Washington Irving 2008-2009
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The TUFSD Green Committee and the EPTA partner to help friends and families of our district live in a more earth friendly way AND support the schools. Greenraising.com is a web site on which anyone can purchase green products for home and school, including healthy and reusable SIGG water bottles and reusable lunch bags. Greenraising is also a fundraising tool. Whenever anyone shops on Greenraising.com and selects "EPTA of the Tarrytowns" as their affiliate, proceeds from the sale go back to our schools. To use Greenraising, either go directly to http://www.greenraising.com/?AFID=561 or go to www.greenraising.com and select "EPTA of the Tarrytowns" from the affiliate drop-down list at the top of the page. Please take advantage of this unique partnership and send the link to family and friends, as anyone can participate! (Posted 9/11/08)
Washington Irving School is the proud recipient of The National Endowment for the Humanities’ (NEH) new Picturing America initiative. The NEH is an independent grant-making agency of the US government dedicated to supporting research, education, preservation, and public programs in the humanities.
Picturing America provides an innovative way for people of all ages to explore the history and character of America through some of our nation’s great works of art. As one of over 26,000 schools and public libraries recently to receive the program, we now have access to this free resource that can be used to engage our students with discussions of our nation’s art. In the coming weeks, Washington Irving School will receive a collection of 40 high-quality reproductions, along with a teacher resource book. The book includes information on all the images and suggestions for using them to enhance learning in a wide range of subjects: including American history, social studies, writing, literature, and civics. Art teacher, Jeanette Gallo, who secured the grant for W.I., is excited to work with teachers to incorporate this rich resource into the school’s program. (Posted 9/11/08)