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11/02/2026

Looking back at Friday’s Halloween festivities, Dows Lane and Irvington High School students came together for a morning of reading, music and school spirit! 🎃

IHS students joined their younger peers at Dows Lane, visiting classrooms to share Halloween stories before the celebration moved outside for the schoolwide costume parade.

Members of the IHS marching band helped lead the festivities with music as Dows Lane students showed off their costumes and families gathered to cheer them on. 🎶👻

It was a fun example of the Irvington Way in action, with students across schools coming together to Be Collaborative and make Halloween special for the Dows Lane community. 🎃

10/27/2026

Dows Lane Elementary School students welcomed members of the Irvington Volunteer Fire Department for an important lesson in fire safety! 🚒

During the annual visit, firefighters reviewed what students should do in the event of a fire, how to stop, drop and roll and how to call for help when needed.

“This annual event is a highlight of the year,” Principal Dr. Andrea Kantor said. “This year, like all others, we had a number of students who said they want to be firefighters in the future. We are so appreciative of the firefighters for joining us each year!”

Thank you to the Irvington Volunteer Fire Department for helping our students Be Engaged learners while building important safety skills and connecting with members of their community!

10/26/2026

Kindness and Belonging Take Center Stage at Main Street School During Bullying Prevention Month

Throughout October, Main Street School students and staff have come together for a series of schoolwide experiences designed to strengthen connections, encourage inclusion and ensure every member of the community feels like they belong.

In recognition of Bullying Prevention Month, students and staff participated in activities including a kindness paper chain, kindness clips, kindness notes, kindness circles and classroom door banners. Members of the Fifth Grade Leadership Team also made bracelets for every member of the school community.

As part of the monthlong effort, Main Street School celebrated Unity Day, joining schools across the country in standing together against bullying. Members of the school community wore orange and white as a visible reminder of their shared commitment to kindness, friendship, acceptance and inclusion.

The Fifth Grade Leadership Team helped plan and facilitate the school’s Unity Day activities, giving students an opportunity to lead their peers and contribute to a welcoming school environment.

Belonging is Main Street School’s focus for the year, centered on ensuring students know they matter, are accepted for who they are and are an important part of the school community. Through classroom activities, character-building experiences and schoolwide initiatives, students are encouraged to practice kindness, stand up for others, celebrate differences and help others feel included.

The Main Street School community also supported two organizations dedicated to preventing bullying and helping children feel connected. Funds raised beyond the cost of Unity Day T-shirts will benefit PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center and the Be A Friend Project. Main Street School will also participate in the Be A Friend Project during the 2026-27 school year by creating messages of hope and encouragement for young people who have experienced bullying.

These experiences put the Irvington Way into action as students demonstrate what it means to Be Kind, Be Engaged and Be Makers of Change!

10/22/2026

Dows Lane Celebrates Multilingual Learners’ Language Proficiency Achievement

Hard work and growth in language learning were celebrated at Dows Lane Elementary School as four multilingual learners were recognized for reaching the Commanding level of English language proficiency.

First grader Harshivram Suresh Balajee Priyanka, who speaks Tamil and English; second graders Srinika Das, who speaks Bengali and English, and Camila Jimenez, who speaks Spanish and English; and third grader Joel Brito Recio, who speaks Spanish and English, were honored during a special celebration with their families.

The students achieved the Commanding level through their performance on the New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test, or NYSESLAT, the state’s annual English language proficiency assessment for multilingual learners.

At the Commanding level, students demonstrate the ability to use English across a variety of academic contexts aligned with their grade level. This includes comprehending information in different contexts, using complex grammatical structures and effectively applying academic vocabulary.

English as a New Language teacher Paul Manzi began the celebration several years ago as a way to recognize students for reaching this important milestone and give families an opportunity to celebrate their accomplishments alongside the school community.

The students’ achievement reflects their dedication and growth as learners and embodies the Irvington Way as they continue to be engaged and courageous in their learning. Dows Lane congratulates Harshivram, Srinika, Camila and Joel on their accomplishment.

10/21/2026

Dows Lane Second Graders Put Counting Strategies into Action

Estimating, organizing and problem solving gave second grade students in Ms. Falcon’s class a chance to take the lead in their mathematical thinking during a hands-on counting lesson at Dows Lane Elementary School.

Working with partners, students received collections of objects and were challenged to determine how many they had using tools and strategies of their choice. They began by estimating the number of objects in their collection before developing a plan for how they would organize and count them.

As students worked toward a total, they explored how grouping objects can make counting more efficient and applied their understanding of place value to the process. Partners then recorded their strategies on recording sheets, creating a visual representation of how they arrived at their answers.

The student-driven lesson extended beyond finding the correct total. Using their recordings, students shared and compared their approaches with classmates and reflected on how different strategies could be used to solve the same mathematical problem.

Through questions such as “How does grouping help us count more efficiently?” and “How did you use place value to help you count?” students were encouraged to explain the reasoning behind their work and make connections among the strategies used throughout the class.

The experience reflected the Irvington Way as students were engaged in their own learning and collaborative as they planned, problem-solved and shared their mathematical thinking with their partners and classmates. ➕✨🔢

10/20/2026

The Hudson River became a living laboratory for Irvington Middle School students! 🌊🔬

During the annual A Day in the Life of the Hudson River experience, sixth graders headed to Matthiessen Park for a day of hands-on scientific exploration alongside eighth grade Earth and Space Science students.

Across seven interactive workshops, students tested water chemistry, measured dissolved oxygen and salinity, observed tidal currents, seined for fish and macroinvertebrates, and explored the biodiversity of the Hudson River Estuary. 🐟🌿

The experience also gave eighth graders an opportunity to step into leadership roles, guiding their younger peers through activities while conducting their own field observations. As teacher Karen Murphy Bodnar shared, the day allowed students to balance their roles as both “leaders and scientists.”

For teacher Amy Panitz, the students’ curiosity captured what makes the experience so meaningful: students were “sharing an experience, asking questions, and discovering the world around them together.”

Through exploration, collaboration and mentorship, students experienced science right in their own community while putting the Irvington Way into action! 💚

10/15/2026

Dows Lane Students Turn School Garden Harvest into Homemade Soup 🌱🥕🥣

From garden to table, Dows Lane Elementary School students experienced the rewards of growing their own food during a schoolwide Garden Soup Day on Oct. 14.

Students across the school helped chop vegetables grown into the Dows Lane garden before enjoying vegetable soup made from the harvest. The event was facilitated by PTSA Garden Coordinator Meg Tubman with support from volunteers and Garden Club Coordinator Alissa Campbell.

“It was a fabulous day for all,” Principal Dr. Andrea Kantor said. “Students were thrilled to chop vegetables and try the soup that they created from scratch!”

The experience was months in the making. Students planted seeds in the garden last spring, while PTSA volunteers and classes helped tend to the growing plants throughout the spring and summer. The garden also benefited from the district’s reinstallation of its irrigation system and recently received a Whole Kids Foundation Garden Grant to support its continued growth and programming.

Beyond Garden Soup Day, the outdoor space provides students with opportunities to extend their learning beyond the classroom. The garden is used for science lessons, art and library classes, as well as a space for students and staff to enjoy.

“It’s a remarkable outdoor learning space,” Kantor said.

The inaugural fall event also offered students a chance to see the garden’s cycle come full circle, from planting and tending vegetables to preparing and sharing the harvest with their school community. Garden Soup Day brought the Irvington Way to life as students were engaged in hands-on learning and collaborated with their school community throughout the process.

By transforming something they helped grow into a meal they could enjoy together, students experienced how learning, teamwork and care for their environment can extend well beyond the classroom. 🍲🌿

10/07/2026

Homecoming spirit was on full display at Irvington High School! 📣

Students, teachers and staff came together in the gym for a spirited pep rally celebrating the Bulldogs and Homecoming Week. The Irvington Marching Band and color guard brought plenty of energy as students arrived, with the Irvington Bulldog mascot joining the fun on the gym floor and helping pump up the crowd, before the rally officially began with the national anthem.

Director of Athletics John Buonamano introduced the teams competing throughout Homecoming Week, with student-athletes taking to the gym floor to share details about their competitions and spirit themes for supporters. The cross country team also celebrated its recent victory and the Rivertown Cup! 🏆

The afternoon included games of musical chairs, recognition of members of the school community and plenty of opportunities for students to cheer on their classmates. The rally also helped build excitement for Friday night’s football Homecoming game, with supporters encouraged to show their Bulldog pride in green and white. 🏈

The celebration reflected The Irvington Way as students came together to Be Engaged and Be Collaborative while supporting their peers and showing their Irvington pride.

Go Bulldogs! 🐾💚

10/02/2026

Dows Lane Second Graders Build Grammar Skills as Courageous Learners

Putting new knowledge into practice gave second graders in Ms. Alpert’s class an opportunity to strengthen their writing skills while building confidence as learners.

During a recent Arts and Letters lesson at Dows Lane Elementary School, students focused on subjects and predicates and applied what they had learned by independently creating sentences of their own. The activity challenged students to move beyond identifying the parts of a sentence and use their understanding to develop original examples.

As students put their own ideas into writing, the lesson also reinforced the importance of taking risks and recognizing mistakes as a valuable part of the learning process. Students trusted their understanding of the material and challenged themselves to transfer their knowledge into their own work.

The activity reflected The Irvington Way, with a particular focus on Being Courageous. By thinking critically, working independently and taking risks with their ideas, students practiced approaching challenges with the understanding that mistakes can help them learn and grow.

Through experiences like these, Dows Lane students are developing both foundational literacy skills and the confidence to apply their learning in new ways.

10/01/2026

Communication took on a new form for sixth graders at Irvington Middle School as they used movement, expression and creativity to tell stories without saying a word.

Students recently began the Physical Theater unit in Chad Beckim’s 10-week Drama 6 course, building on skills developed through ensemble-building and improvisation. Through mask work, students explored how performers can communicate ideas and emotions through posture, movement and exaggerated physical choices without relying on facial expressions or dialogue.

As their work progressed, students experimented with expressing emotions through full-body movement and explored how different styles of music could influence the way they moved. Working with partners and small groups, they also created short, choreographed pieces combining movement, music and storytelling.

The learning extends beyond performance. Drama 6 gives students experience with a variety of theater skills while developing abilities that can carry into other areas of their education. The course has also been more closely aligned with English language arts this year to reinforce cold reading, reading aloud and overall literacy.

Students have already identified “listening and responding,” “exaggeration” and “focus” as skills they can carry into their final scenes. The experience has also encouraged students to step outside their comfort zones, with one student sharing, “One thing I really enjoyed about Mask Work was Freedom. I don’t usually like to dance.” Another said, “One thing I really enjoyed about Mask Work was I could be myself.”

The experience reflects The Irvington Way as students Be Courageous by taking creative risks, Be Collaborative while working with classmates and Be Self-Aware as they consider how movement, focus and expression shape communication.

As the course continues, students will move into short script work before bringing their developing skills together in final performances. 🎭

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6 Dows Lane
Irvington, NY
10533

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