Welcome to Irvington PTSA
Advocacy * Solidarity * Representation * Knowledge
Welcome to Irvington High School PTSA 2022-2023!
Upcoming Events
March 29/30 - National Take Down Tobacco events for students during flex and lunch. Resources about tobacco prevention:
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Tips for Talking to Kids about Smoking (American Lung Association)
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Quick Facts on the risks of e-cigarettes for kids teens, and young adults
April 3 - IHS Got Talent at 6 pm in Valhalla Theater. Admission is free.
April 6 - April PTSA Association meeting via zoom. Elections will be held.
JOIN PTSA online using TOTEM!
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Our PTSA is a 501(c)(3) Non-profit Organization.
Your membership dues and donation payments are tax deductible.
Please enroll in your employer’s corporate matching program!
Corporate matching programs are an easy way to double your generous donation making a bigger difference for our students.
Check with your employer if they:
1. Match full or a portion of your donation
2. Match funds for your volunteering hours at the school
Many employers have online matching systems, making it easier than ever to enroll and contribute to the non-profit of your choice. This is a great way for money to add up quickly for our students!
For questions, contact ptsa.irvington@gmail.com
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BECOME A MEMBER TODAY - JOIN PTSA – Show your support!
There are two ways to join, online and using paper form.
However online is the preferred way.
Option 1. Online - using TOTEM tool:
Click here to join using TOTEM
Instructions to use TOTEM:
Step 1 – If you are a new member, create an account.
If you are already a member from last year, then click Sign-in
Step 2: Select Membership type from dropdown menu:
Step 3: Click on ‘Add a Donation’
Step 4: Select donation package from dropdown list
Your donations will support the following PTSA initiatives for our students and the school:
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General - Student wellness programs, Teacher Grants, Graduating Senior Scholarships, Viking PRIDE Award, Reflections Art Program, Community engagement events and others projects
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School Technology - Purchasing and maintaining computers, Purchasing Turnit-in software
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School Library - Purchasing licenses for academic databases and books
Step 4: Proceed to pay
Option 2. Paper form with check payment
Click here join using paper form
Mail the form with the check to the address stated on the form.
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GOALS FOR IRVINGTON PTSA:
We host multiple special interest-based meetings and events throughout the year.
Each meeting is structured around a specific topic with expert guest speakers.
Please check this page for the upcoming meeting and event announcements.
Contact: ptsa.irvington@gmail.com
Join our Facebook group
2022-2023 Executive Board
| President | Fahria Khan |
| 1st VP | Annie He |
| 2nd VP | Rakhi Israni |
| Secretary | Arpana Akinchan |
| Treasurer | Kanaka Kannan |
| Auditor | Prakash Dasot |
| Historian | Shaveta Verma |
| Parliamentarian |
Reasons to join IHS PTSA
IHS PTSA is dedicated to working with administrators, staff, students and parents to make IHS the best possible environment for learning.
Be a part of the action! Join PTSA.
Your membership dues* support PTSAs work in important activities such as:
AP testing support – We provide proctors and assist in student check-in at all AP tests
Classroom Emergency Preparedness Kits – We help purchase materials for each classroom for emergency kits
Graduating Senior Scholarships - We are proud to honor four IHS seniors with $500 scholarships. To be eligible, seniors must be members of the PTSA
Health and Safety - We stocks the emergency kits for each classroom. We also host a Personal Emergency Preparedness Seminar for the community
Irvington Idol (Irvington’s Got talent) Music Contest - We host a fun music program for all students - amateur or trained
Library Support – We provide financial support to purchase of books and other materials as needed
Project Grants to Teachers & Departments - We assist teachers and departments with purchase of teaching materials to be used in the classroom
Quest Panelist support – We organize panelists for our flagship benchmark project for seniors. We also provide lunch and refreshments for all panelists
Reflections – National PTA’s Art Program – We run this program, unique to PTA/PTSA, where all students are invited to create artwork based on a theme
Social Dance Support – We provide refreshments and coat check at all social dances
Teacher & Staff Appreciation and Luncheons - We appreciate the hard work that all the teachers and the staff do every day. We host several hospitality events to show our appreciation
Technology Support - We provide financial support to purchase of hardware and software as needed
Turn-It-In: Anti-Plagiarism Software - We provide financial support towards purchasing of a plagiarism detection tool that is used school wide - TurnitIn.com
Viking PRIDE - Student Recognition Program
Volunteer Honorary Service Awards - Recognition Program
Wellness Programs – We provide wellness programs focused on student mental and physical well-being
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*PTSA is a member of National PTA, a portion of our membership dues goes to National, State, District, and Fremont Council PTA
