Dear Ivy Hall Families,
Parent-Teacher Conference Sign-Ups (New)
Parent-Teacher conference sign-ups will be done via Sign-Up Genius again this school year. Teachers will push out the invitation via email to sign up for a parent-teacher conference on Monday, October 23, 2017 at approximately 8:00am.
Parent-Teacher conferences will be held:
Monday, 11/20 from 5pm-7pm and Tuesday, 11/21 from 2pm-7pm.
One conference is offered per student/teacher and conferences run for 15 minutes. If you are unable to attend conferences on either of these dates, please contact your child's teacher to set up a phone conference. Monday, 11/20 is an early dismissal at 2pm for students and there is NO SCHOOL for students on Tuesday, 11/21. If you have any questions, please contact your child's teacher.
Wildcat WOW Committee & Student Council Cancer Fundraiser (New)
Ivy Hall Wildcat WOW Committee and Student Council are co-sponsoring a fundraiser to fight childhood cancer. We are selling Wildcat Love Your Melon Beanie Hats. Each Beanie is $30 and all profits will go to "The Cure Starts Now" in memory of Joshua McFadden. Beanies will be blue and have a wildcat and love your melon logo on the patch. Please fill out the following form if you are interested in ordering and indicate how many beanies you would like to order. Money will be collected once we reach enough pre-orders to place the order (please do not send any money until you are contacted to do so). If you have any questions, please contact Alexis Jarrett, Jessie Mandell, Leslie Levin, Nikki Comin or Lexi Schneider
Thank you for your support!
Student Council Costume Donation (New)
Do you have an old costume at home? Perhaps you purchased one and decided to be something else? Student Council is collecting any Halloween Costumes for donation for those that cannot afford one. If you have any spare costumes please bring them to the Ivy Hall front office and we will store them for donation later this month. We will collect costumes after Halloween is over as well. We will set an end date for collection will be Tuesday, November 7, 2017. Please make sure the costumes are packaged and in like-new condition.
4th Grade Orchestra Demonstration Concert (New)
The 4th Grade Orchestra Demonstration Concert will take place on Thursday, November 2nd at 7pm at Twin Groves. The concert will take place in the Large Gym. Students need to arrive in the TG Orchestra Room in their concert attire with instruments and music by no later than 6:15 pm for tuning and warm-up. It is going to be a fantastic concert! We look forward to seeing you there!
The Latest News for Parents from Band & Orchestra Boosters (New)
Welcome to the new District 96 Band & Orchestra Booster BLOG– a convenient new way the Boosters will keep parents informed on upcoming fundraisers and events, as well as concerts. Please take a moment to find the news you need and to update your calendar.
Halloween (New)
Parade
Our Parade Route begins at 1:20pm outside of our southeast doors (near our gymnasium and the buffalo). The students will continue north on the sidewalk and then head west past the district office around the building, past the playground and end back at the southeast, Buffalo door. Please keep your fingers crossed that we have great weather! In case of inclement weather, we will have an indoor parade for teachers and students only.
Parties
- Parties will begin at approximately 2:00pm and end at 2:45pm
- Only PTO approved parent party volunteers may attend classroom parties. No siblings are able to attend.
- If you are a volunteer, it is recommended that you have your driver's license scanned into our security system prior to party day so that your badge can be ready for you upon arrival.
- All party treats must come from the Approved Snack List (see page 3) and brought in to be checked by the nurse. These need to be at school by 9:00am on October 31st. They can be brought in prior to that and will be kept safely in the office.
Halloween Costumes
As October is here, please help us with the following costume procedures and guidelines....
- Students will change into their costumes after the lunch period.
- Costumes must be appropriate for school.
- Please no masks, blood, super scary stuff, general iciness, or weapons
- Please no cigars or cigarette items
- Please no bare tummies
- Please keep hair coloring and make-up simple
Can students go home for lunch to get into costumes?
- Students are able to be picked up to go home during their own grade level lunch period. See below for specific times and details.
- Students will meet their parent/grandparent/family member in the foyer of the school.
- Please write a note stating that students will be going home for lunch. Students will give their “going home for lunch” note to the staff members who are supervising pick-up.
- Students need to return to school by the end of their lunch/recess period.
Lunch/recess periods are as follows:
- 1st grade at 10:55am - 11:35am
- 2nd grade at 11:35am - 12:20pm
- 3rd grade at 11:15am - 11:55am
- 4th grade at 11:40am - 12:20pm
- 5th grade at 12:05pm - 12:45pm
Thank you for helping us to keep our Halloween activities fun and safe!
Procedures for Dealing with Head Lice (Handbook Reminder)
When head lice are detected or notification is given that a student has head lice, the student will be immediately removed from school and parents will be provided with information on proper treatment. Students will not be readmitted to school until successful treatment has been completed and all evidence of nits has been removed from the individual’s hair. Parents should accompany children upon return to school and report immediately to the school nurse's office for verification that children are free from head lice. Notes from doctors indicating successful treatment has occurred will not be sufficient to permit students to return to school.
PTO NEWS & Highlights
Be sure to check out the PTO BLOG for more information regarding upcoming events and volunteer opportunities.
Upcoming Dates
- October 24, 2017 ~ Early Release Day @ 2pm
- October 27, 2017 ~ PTO Movie Night (3rd-5th Grade) 6:30pm-8pm
- October 30, 2017 ~ Parent Review Committee Meeting 7pm-8:30pm
- October 31, 2017 ~ Halloween: please see above
- November 2, 2017 ~ Orchestra Concert @ Twin Grove 7pm-8pm
- November 10, 2017 ~ Trimester 1 Ends
- November 20, 2017~ Early Release, Parent-Teacher Conferences 5:00pm-7:00pm
- November 21, 2017 ~ Parent-Teacher Conferences 2:00pm-7:00pm (no students in attendance)
- December 4-13, 2017~ Window MAP Window
Clubs * Repeat Information
Check the Ivy Hall AFTER-SCHOOL SPORTS/CLUBS web page for info about the World Cultures Club. Enrollment is limited.REQUIRED PERMISSION FORM
There are a handful of clubs currently being offered at Ivy Hall. More clubs will pop up on this page later in the year. Due to the fact that some clubs do not start meeting until later in the year you will not see them on this page until later in the year. I will be sure to mention in my principal’s message when new clubs are beginning throughout the year. Link to Ivy Hall Clubs page found here.
HandBook Revisions * Repeat Information
A few sections of the Parent/Student Handbook have been revised for the 2017–2018 school year and these updates will be uploaded to the online Parent/Student Handbook. Please call Sam Miranda or email [email protected] with questions. Click here to review the revisions.
Waste Free Friday Lunch * Repeat Information
It has been estimated that on average a school-age child using a disposable lunch generates 67 pounds of waste per school year. That equates to 18,760 pounds of lunch waste for just one average-size elementary school. Students at Ivy Hall Elementary School are encouraged by the environmental club to participate in waste-free Friday lunches. A Waste-free Lunch: sandwiches and other main dishes, fresh fruits and, fresh vegetables, and treats in a reusable lunch container or containers. cloth napkins. stainless-steel forks and spoons. reusable drink containers.
KCSD96 Text Message Opt-In Process * Repeat Information
District 96 uses the SchoolMessenger system to communicate with our parent community by email and–in some instances–also by text message and/or phone call. If you would like to receive text messages from School District 96 when the subject and nature of the communication warrant our sending them (to advise you of a late-returning bus, for example), it’s necessary for you first to have sent a text message of Y or YES to this District 96 short code number: 67587. Or, if you prefer, use your mobile phone to scan the QR code in this School Messenger FLYER (English & Spanish) and send your Y or YES reply. To opt out of our text messages, simply reply STOP to any text message District 96 sends you. Please be advised that standard message and data rates for text messaging may apply, depending on your mobile carrier and plan.
How do I find what I need to know? * Repeat Information
You're in the right place. Start here. This will be delivered to your email box each Friday. Now that's service! A couple other things I highly recommend checking out:
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PTO Blog: This is always linked in my blog post below. Here you'll learn about the FUN things our PTO brings to us to bond us together as a community. Don't miss out!
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E-News: This is also delivered to your email on Fridays. Here you'll find out about district level news. You'll hear from Mrs. Julie Schmidt, our Superintendent, and acquire knowledge about parent learning opportunities so you'll have a greater understanding of our practices in District 96. E-News also includes important things, like the monthly lunch menu.
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Virtual Backpack: Here you'll find all forms provided from the district and us! PTO forms are accessible via the Membership Toolkit, which is linked in the Virtual Backpack. We're a green school district. We don't send excess paper home. We deliver the information to your email box, and allow you to pick and choose what you want to learn more about. All of our blogs will always tell you about something new so you know when and where to look.
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Teacher websites and newsletters: Of course! Don't forget to read those! You'll find out all about your child's teacher's preferred communication style on curriculum night
Transportation Procedures * Repeat Information
For transportation procedures, please click here.
School Hours * Repeat Information
Approved Snack List * Repeat Information