Hi Ivy Families! We had another wonderful week at Ivy Celebrating Red Ribbon Week. Thanks to the PTA for organizing a fun week around a great cause. We had our first Musical Performance of the year and our 4th graders did a tremendous job! 4th grade parents who would like to order a Flash Drive of the performance, orders are due by next Friday, Nov. 2nd. Order forms can be picked up in the office. Have a great weekend! Be Courageous, Be Kind Scott Halloween - Wednesday!Wednesday, October 31st is Halloween and will not be a traditional school day. We want this to be a fun and safe day for all. Dismissal forms for lunch and costume change were due this past Friday. If you need to make any changes to your plan, please contact your child’s teacher no later than Wednesday at 8:00am. During the morning, students should arrive to school in normal attire (with the exception of AM Kindergartners). In the afternoon, we will be allowing students to leave for lunch/costume change. Cooperation and adherence to these times/procedures by all will provide an organized event and account for the safety of all our students.
Picture Retake - Monday, October 29th Picture Retake Day is October 29, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. If you plan to have your child's picture retaken, you must return the complete ORIGINAL packet to the photographer BEFORE the retake image is taken. If your child attends afternoon Kindergarten, they must come to school at 9:30 a.m. for a retake. If you did not have a photo taken on the original date, you can order online or obtain a paper order form from the office. If you have any questions, please contact the school office. Thank you! LMC Help Needed!Ivy HIll LMC ( library) is looking for volunteers. If you have an hour (or two) to spare consider helping out in the LMC during your child's LMC time. Use the link below or go to the Ivy Hill webpage and under the students tab click on the LMC photo, scroll down to find the LMC volunteer tab. Sign-Up Now Help Ivy Hill earn $2500 for our School!!Each year, the ABC/25 Foundation awards $2,500 to all District 25 schools when 25% of the school’s families become members. One membership is counted towards all district schools children in one family attend. The grant funds may be used at the school’s discretion. The Annual Membership Drive begins in the spring of the previous school year and ends on December 1st. (Memberships are accepted all year round.) In past years, we have used their $2,500 Membership Incentive Grant for updating lighting and sound systems, playground equipment, technology, app subscriptions, books, digital books, Chromebooks, Nooks, iPad minis, and more. Help us earn the $2500 this year by signing up today! Become a member online or you may complete an ABC/25 membership form Veterans DayVeterans Day is quickly approaching and we are beginning to plan for our annual celebration. n Ivy Hill will be honoring our veterans by hosting a special morning from 8:45 - 10:00am on Monday, November 12th. Our Veteran guests will start the morning with a light breakfast (coffee/bagels) and a then watch a short school performance honoring all of them. If your family has a veteran who would like to attend, please click on the link to fill out the form. Veteran Sign-Up We are also building a "Wall of Honor" to recognize all of our Ivy Hill family members who served in the military. Please take a minute to fill out the attached star for each member of your family that has served in the military. It would be a great help if you could cut the star out before returning them to school. Feel free to attach a picture of each veteran as well! We are looking forward to this special day!
PTA ReflectionsDoes your child enjoy art, music, and dance or have an interest in writing, producing films, and taking photos? Then they should join us and have fun unleashing their inner artist with PTA Reflections! This year’s theme, “Heroes Around Me,” calls for their own unique interpretation through the arts. Look for a flyer with additional information coming home in your child’s backpack. The Student Entry Form and Rules can be found on the Ivy Hill PTA website here, https://ivyhillpta.org/2018/09/26/reflections-2018/. Projects will be due Monday, October 29. PTA NewsClick HERE to read more about our upcoming PTA Events! Thanks again to all our PTA volunteers who help on a daily basis to make Ivy Hill an amazing school! Community NewsPlease remember to check out the eflyer link to see local programs that are available to our students. There are wonderful activities and services available throughout Arlington Heights and neighboring communities. http://www.sd25.org/Page/504
Hi Ivy Families! Thanks to all the parents who attended PT Conferences. It's a great time to connect with your child's teacher to discuss questions you have and to gain a deeper understanding of what is being worked on each day. I want to personally thank our amazing PTA for putting together a delicious dinner for our entire staff as they had conferences all day and night on Thursday. I hope you have a wonderful weekend! Be Courageous, Be Kind Scott Red Ribbon WeekThe Red Ribbon Campaign® is the oldest and largest drug prevention program in the nation, reaching millions of young people during Red Ribbon Week® , October 23rd - October 31st each year. We will be celebrating being Drug Free: Monday - Pink Out - all kids wear pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Tuesday - Favorite Sports Team Wednesday - Crazy Hair Thursday - Backwards Day - kids wear everything backwards Friday - Red Day for Red Ribbon Week Help Ivy Earn $2500!! Join ABC25 TODAY!Each year, the ABC/25 Foundation awards $2,500 to all District 25 schools when 25% of the school’s families become members. One membership is counted towards all district schools children in one family attend. The grant funds may be used at the school’s discretion. The Annual Membership Drive begins in the spring of the previous school year and ends on December 1st. (Memberships are accepted all year round.) In past years, we have used their $2,500 Membership Incentive Grant for updating lighting and sound systems, playground equipment, technology, app subscriptions, books, digital books, Chromebooks, Nooks, iPad minis, and more. Help us earn the $2500 this year by signing up today! Become a member online or you may complete an ABC/25 membership form Picture Retake Day - October 29thPicture Retake Day is October 29, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. If you plan to have your child's picture retaken, you must return the complete ORIGINAL packet to the photographer BEFORE the retake image is taken. If your child attends afternoon Kindergarten, they must come to school at 9:30 a.m. for a retake. If you did not have a photo taken on the original date, you can order online or obtain a paper order form from the office. If you have any questions, please contact the school office. Thank you! PTA ReflectionsDoes your child enjoy art, music, and dance or have an interest in writing, producing films, and taking photos? Then they should join us and have fun unleashing their inner artist with PTA Reflections! This year’s theme, “Heroes Around Me,” calls for their own unique interpretation through the arts. Look for a flyer with additional information coming home in your child’s backpack. The Student Entry Form and Rules can be found on the Ivy Hill PTA website here, https://ivyhillpta.org/2018/09/26/reflections-2018/. Projects will be due Monday, October 29. PTA NewsClick HERE to read more about our upcoming PTA Events! Thanks again to all our PTA volunteers who help on a daily basis to make Ivy Hill an amazing school! Community NewsPlease remember to check out the eflyer link to see local programs that are available to our students. There are wonderful activities and services available throughout Arlington Heights and neighboring communities. http://www.sd25.org/Page/504
Hi Ivy Families! Thanks for all your support this week in helping your children practice skills they are learning in school! We are looking forward to spending some more time to talk about your child's progress during Parent Teacher Conferences on Thursday and Friday. Remember, both of those days are non-student attendance days. Have a great weekend! Scott Parent Teacher ConferenceA reminder that Fall Parent Teacher Conferences are next week! They will be held on Thursday, October 18th from 8:20 – 7:40pm and on Friday, October 19th from 8:20am – 11:40am. If you have not signed up yet, please use the link below. Our sign-up will close on Monday, October 15th at 8am. HalloweenWednesday, October 31st is Halloween and will not be a traditional school day. We want this to be a fun and safe day for all. During the morning, students should arrive to school in normal attire (with the exception of AM Kindergartners). In the afternoon, we will be allowing students to leave for lunch/costume change. Cooperation and adherence to these times/procedures by all will provide an organized event and account for the safety of all our students. On Monday, October 15th we will be sending home permission slips for lunch/costume dismissal in backpack mail. CogAT TestingThis is a reminder that next week 3-5 grade students will be participating in the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) in their classroom. The CogAT’s measurement of three different content domains ensures that educators receive a balanced view of each child. The CogAT consists of three test batteries: Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning and Nonverbal Reasoning. Testing totals 90 minutes in length and is given in three thirty-minute sessions over three days. Schedules will vary by grade level. Results will be sent home in November. Ivy Hill Spirit WearThe Ivy Hill Spirit Wear store is OPEN for orders! Orders are due 10/30 and will arrive at Ivy Hill the week of Nov. 12th. All orders are completed online. Click here to order: https://ivyhill2018.itemorder.com/sale PTA NewsClick HERE to read more about our upcoming PTA Events! Thanks again to all our PTA volunteers who help on a daily basis to make Ivy Hill an amazing school! Community NewsPlease remember to check out the eflyer link to see local programs that are available to our students. There are wonderful activities and services available throughout Arlington Heights and neighboring communities. http://www.sd25.org/Page/504
Hi Ivy Families! We had another fantastic week at Ivy with tons of learning, experimenting, exploring and collaborating! See you all on Tuesday! Scott Halloween is Coming!Parent Teacher Conferences..Sign-Up NOW! Fall Parent Teacher Conferences are right around the corner! They will be held on Thursday, October 18th from 8:20 – 7:40 pm and on Friday, October 19th from 8:20 am – 11:40am. We will be doing an online sign-up again for Fall Conferences. The active link is below https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b094aacae23aaf49-ivyhill3 A couple quick reminders:
We look forward to seeing you soon! Erin's Law PresentationsErin’s Law, or Illinois Public Act 097-1147, requires public schools to provide child sexual abuse prevention education for children in prekindergarten through twelfth grades. District 25 began providing instruction in compliance with Erin’s Law during the 2015-16 school year. Age appropriate instruction helps students recognize unsafe situations, keep themselves safe, and understand how to respond to unsafe situations. School social workers work with each grade level to provide age appropriate information on topics such as: safe versus unsafe touching, the touching rule, secrets, and reporting. In middle school, the focus will shift to safe dating and self-advocacy. If you do not wish for your child to participate, please complete this form and return it to your child’s teacher prior to the presentation date. Presentations begin Oct. 15 - Nov. 9th. For the exact date, please reach out to your child’s teacher.
Walk to School Day - Wednesday, Oct. 10th!To promote a more physically active lifestyle, Ivy Hill will be participating in a walk-to-school program where six starting points throughout our neighborhood will be established for all students to meet with teachers and parents and walk to school! The six starting points will be:
All students are welcome to participate. If you live on the other side of a busy road (Arlington Heights Road, Palatine Road, etc.) you can drop your child(ren) at the starting point closest to your home. Also, you can meet up with the Walking School Bus as it passes your house- you don’t have to start at the starting points. Let’s get active!!! PTA NewsClick HERE to read more about our upcoming PTA Events! Thanks again to all our PTA volunteers who help on a daily basis to make Ivy Hill an amazing school! Community NewsPlease remember to check out the eflyer link to see local programs that are available to our students. There are wonderful activities and services available throughout Arlington Heights and neighboring communities. http://www.sd25.org/Page/504
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