Finding Your Joy This Holiday Season ‘Tis the season to celebrate the holidays. We are surrounded by “holiday cheer”, from holiday displays in store windows to commercials we see showing glowing images of happy, holiday gatherings. For many of us though, the holidays aren’t ideal; our version of things isn’t like the Hallmark movies. In fact, the ... Click Here to Read More
December16,2021 Dear Irvington Public Schools Community: There has been an increase in challenges on social media, which promote violence against public institutions such as schools. We are aware of the most recent challenge promoting violence in schools nationwide on Friday, December 17. We take any potential threat against our district with the utmost seriousness, but there is no indication ... Click Here to Read More
November 23, 2021 Good Afternoon Irvington Family, This is an update to the previous notification regarding Pediatric Vaccinations. Students ages 5 to 11 are eligible to be vaccinated at any of the five locations below. Grove Street School November 30th,1st dose December 21st, 2nd dose Mt. Vernon Avenue School December 6th, 1st dose December 27th, 2nd dose Berkeley Terrace ... Click Here to Read More
Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr., Essex County Executive the Board of County Commissioners and Sheriff Armando Fontoura COVID-19 VACCINATIONS FOR CHILDREN AGES 5-11 Visit a County Vaccination Center Mon-Fri 3PM-7PM | Sat 9AM-5PM Visit EssexCOVID.org or call 973-877-8456 to Schedule an Appointment Parent/guardian must be present. Children with allergies or underlying health conditions should check with their doctor before ... Click Here to Read More
Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Funds (ESSER) Presentation
Giving Thanks This is the time of year when we give thanks and reflect on all that we are grateful for. As we continue to adjust to the new normal and the continued challenges we face, it can be difficult to hold on to gratitude. However, when we pause and reflect, there are likely many things we ... Click Here to Read More
Is it Healthy Optimism or Toxic Positivity? What’s the difference? There is no doubt that practicing positivity through such things as mindfulness, positive affirmations, seeking gratitude and the like, can have a very powerful, positive effect on both our mental and physical health. If we can become skilled in these coping skills, we can actually rewire our ... Click Here to Read More
5 Simple Ways To Find Peace & Calm Sometimes as a parent, it can feel like you don’t have a minute to stop and catch your breath! With the return to school and our busy lives, it’s easy to feel stressed and overwhelmed. Finding ways of restoring peace and calm to our day is an important act ... Click Here to Read More
2021-2022 Emergency Virtual or Remote Instruction Plan