Get ready to tee off at the annual IR Backpack Golf Tournament on Saturday, June 21st starting at 9:00AM at Willowbrook Golf Course! Join us for a day of fun and friendly competition on the greens as we raise funds for the Indian River Backpack Program.

Registration for this tournament is $60, which includes Golf, Cart, and Lunch. Additional costs include Mulligans, Skins, Snack Cart, and Raffles hosted by staff, family, and friends of IR. The format for this tournament is Captain and Crew.

The deadline for registration is June 13, 2025. Interested in golfing or donating? Contact Taylore Dorr at (315) 486-2164 or tayloredorr@ircsd.org or Kristin Phelps at (315) 778-9482 or kristinphelps@ircsd.org

Thank you for your generosity and continued support of the Indian River Backpack Program!

Youth ages 10-15 can join us on July 28-30 from 9:00AM-3:00PM for the Summer 4-H Outdoor Education Program and participate in fun outdoor activities such as:

• NYS 4-H Shooting sports such as air rifle/archery
• Hunting and tracking
• Environmental science/stewardship 
• Plant identification/foraging
• Fishing
• ...and more!

The registration fee is $50 and includes a T-shirt and lunch. Register today--spots are limited!

Project WHIRL is a teen environmental education program initiated by the Indian River Lakes Conservancy in 2019. The program aims to bring together environmentalists of different ages and experiences to learn from one another and to grow a community of people principled around protecting water quality, especially within the Indian River Lakes Watershed.

Our Summer 2025 Program is open for enrollment for ages 13-18. Registration ends on June 9, 2025.

During the program, students will explore the watershed and its geology, kayak on the local lakes, have hands-on experience studying water quality via natural indicators, and learn about invasive species like Eurasian Watermilfoil. Thanks to the generous community of business partners, the Sweetgrass Foundation, and our members, the program is free to participants.

Program Details:

• Open to students ages 13–18
• Free to participants
• Registration deadline: June 9, 2025
• Dates: July 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, and 24

For more details, please see the attached flyer or visit the IRLC Project WHIRL website at the link below.

Have you ever wondered what PreK is all about? We are holding a PreK Information Night at Antwerp Primary School on June 12th from 4:30-6:30PM. Come explore the PreK classroom, meet the PreK teachers and staff, and learn more about what Indian River offers with the CAPC partnership. This event is open to anyone in the IRCSD community interested in learning more about UPK or PreK. We hope to see you there!

As a reminder, we still have openings in our UPK classrooms in all five primary buildings. Visit our UPK website at https://sites.google.com/ircsd.org/upk/home for more information or to submit the UPK interest survey today!

The 4-H Summer Program presents the Indian River Wildlife Adventure Camp! This camp will be hosted at Evans Mills Primary School and is open to all students entering Kindergarten through 5th grade. The camp will run from July 7th-29th, Monday through Thursday from 9:00AM-1:00PM. For more information and to register your child for this great opportunity, click the registration link below.

As we get information about upcoming camps and community sports we post it on our website. Use this link to get to the page:

https://sites.google.com/ircsd.org/athletics/camps-community-sports

IRCSD HPERA does not directly run this activities. For information contact the coordinators of each activity directly.

As a reminder, the schools of the Indian River Central School District will be closed from Friday, May 23rd to Monday, May 26th in observance of the extended Memorial Day Weekend. We will welcome our students back to class on Tuesday, May 27th.

Memorial Day holds great significance as we remember and honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the Armed Forces to protect and defend our nation. Memorial Day goes beyond simply taking time off from work or school; it is a solemn occasion to reflect on the bravery and dedication of these individuals.

As you enjoy this long weekend, we encourage you to pause and remember those who selflessly choose to spend time away from their families and face grave risks, ensuring our safety and freedom. Let us cherish the moments spent with our loved ones and pay tribute to those who are no longer with us. Memorial Day serves as a reminder to honor those who have honored us through their remarkable sacrifices, contributing to the preservation of our cherished American way of life.

We would like to wish you a joyful and safe Memorial Day weekend. May we observe this occasion with utmost respect and honor for all those individuals whose sacrifices pave the way for a better tomorrow.