March 1-5, 2010 proved to be a FANTASTIC week at Irving Elementary as we celebrated READ ACROSS AMERICA and DR. SEUSS'S BIRTHDAY.  Highlights included: 

• Students delightfully astonished our principal, Mrs. Lita Martinez by reading 1,436,548 words, surpassing her Principal's Challenge to read 1 million words by the end of the week.  
• Lee Douglas, sportscaster from News First 5, read an inspirational rendition of Dr. Seuss's Oh the Places You'll Go to students on March 2, Dr. Seuss's would-be 106th Birthday. 
• Dr. Tammy Clementi-Watson delivered a powerful reading proclamation and Charlotte Macaluso led students as they pledged a heartfelt reading oath. 
• Administrators Mary Jo Bollinger, Elaine Madrid, Rosa Snyder, and Adolf Vigil were fabulous guest readers. 
• Tharyn Mulberry, Centennial High School Principal, also joined in the festivities along with former Irving principals Jeanette Garcia, Jose Duarte, and Joseph Caruselle.  
• Rotary Readers, including Randy Evetts, Priscilla Lucero, Burnie Zercher, Corrine Koehler, Karen Lilly, Chief Jim Billings, and Mike DeLuca were recognized for their outstanding contributions to Irving students. 
• Irving staff members performed a hilarious skit and Mrs. DeeAn Hillebrand's second grade class stole the show with a spectacular choreographed Dr. Seuss rap.
• School-wide activities also included Dress-up Day, Read Across Irving, Surfin' with Seuss: Technology Activities, Pajama Day, an Animation Extravaganza and many other fun activities. 

Irving students worked hard to collect a generous sum of $1134.04 in donated funds to help Haiti earthquake victims.  The 7.0 magnitude earthquake occurred on January 12, 2010, affecting more than 3 million inhabitants.  Student council members proudly presented a check to American Red Cross representative Mr. Burnie Zercher, during our Read Across America assembly on March 2, 2010.

Click on the links below for Seuss-tacular Online Activities:

Dr. Seuss's Seussville

Online Games PreK-Grade 1

Online Games: Elementary

 

We are excited to share our NEW "Bullpup News" vodcasts featuring Irving students and staff.  Fifth graders  have been diligently designing their newsroom set, researching current events, developing scripts, learning video recording techniques, and polishing their presentation skills.  HOPE YOU ENJOY THE SHOW!

Irving Elementary third grade students and staff would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the Pueblo Rotary Club #43 for their generous donation of Scholastic Children's Dictionaries.  The children absolutely LOVE these fabulous and informative new resources!

Irving PTO will be selling snacks every Friday to earn funds for field trips, student activities, and classroom resources.  Prices range from $0.25-$1.00.