We are parents, guardians, community members, teachers, and administrators dedicated to supporting CICS Irving Park. ALL parents and guardians of CICS-IP students are members of the Puma PTO and encouraged to get involved.

Fall Fund Drive

Hello Puma community!

It's hard to believe that we're halfway through October! And with that, it's time to kick-off the CICS-IP Fall Fund Drive – one of our school's primary fundraising efforts.

Before getting into the monetary “ask,” it's important for our community – especially our new families – to understand why the PUMA PTO raises money and how those funds add to the success of our school and students.

 The PTO funds academic and online learning licenses including IXL, BrainPop and SEL (Social-Emotional Learning ) curriculum. Our annual commitment to fund just the CICS-IP student technology is nearly $10,000.

 In addition, the PTO funds family and student events as well as teacher appreciation initiatives. We recognize that our families, teachers, and admin staff are second to none.

 Lastly, other notable additions funded by Puma parents/guardians include:

●        The Gaga ball pit in the playground (as requested by the students);

●        Our highly regarded Maker Space with an ongoing stipend for supplies;

●        The purified water bottle refill stations;

●        Our “Rainbow” parking lot and North entrance renovation; and

●        The new sound/speaker system used for community meetings and special events.

 The dollars raised this year will be applied to continued technology/education support, playground improvements and additions, air conditioning and teacher appreciation efforts.

Our goal is always 100% participation – even if it's just sharing a dollar ! To make a contribution, simply click on this form here :

In previous years, we asked each family to contribute $1/day per student, equating to $181/child. But again, no donation is too small! Don't forget to ask your company for a matching donation. All donations are tax deductible. Payments are preferred via Zelle ( pumapto@gmail.com ) as there are no transaction fees. Payments can also be made via PayPal ( pumapto@gmail.com ) or cash/check to the PTO mailbox. 

The classroom with the highest participation at the end of the drive will receive a pizza party! 

If you have any questions, please email pumapto@gmail.com . Thanks for your support!

Grade Level Representatives will work to build more community and improve communications at the grade level within CICS Irving Park. Please share any ideas with them to improve our students’ experiences and build more community. You can find their contact information in the student directory. Please include your family’s information in the directory as well!

The new volunteer grade reps include:

• Kindergarten: *NEED REPS*

• First Grade: Emily Wagner, Jennifer Wilson

• Second Grade: Julie Washburn, Lynn Paulson

• Third Grade: Lizette Guerrero

• Fourth Grade: Ana Maria Irzsa, Kathleen Genschaw

• Fifth Grade: Christy Schmidt, Jessica Smith

• Sixth Grade: Jasmine Llenas, Kelly Ferenc

• Seventh Grade: Stephanie Pagan

• Eighth Grade: *NEED REPS*