Week of January 15, 2018

  • Posted January 19, 2018
Week of January 15, 2018

Dear Ivy Hall Families,

2nd Grade General Music Concert (New)

Thursday, February 8th from 6:30-7:00 pm in the Ivy Hall big gym our second-grade students and Mrs. Coleman will be performing. Our students have been working very hard and are excited to showcase their vocal talents for friends and family. Please come and enjoy the program. Directly after the event, families are welcome and encouraged to attend Ivy Hall Celebrates Diversity.

Ivy Hall Celebrates Diversity & Learning (New)

Ivy Hall Celebrates Diversity is a school-wide event that will take place on Thursday, February 8th from 7:00 pm-7:45 pm after the second-grade music concert. If you do not have a second-grade student, you can simply arrive at 7:00 pm and head to your student(s) homeroom(s). Each team will showcase something different and unique that speaks to our school diversity. The event will be an open format much like Ivy Hall Celebrates has been in the past, however, this year each team will showcase our theme, diversity, in their own unique way. We chose the open format because many families have more than one classroom they may want to visit due to having multiple students. Please come and celebrate diversity and learning by visiting us on this evening.

Science Club (New)

Science club has reached capacity and is now closed to sign up.

4th and 5th Grade Orchestra Winter Concert (New)

On Wednesday, January 17th, at Twin Groves, the 4th and 5th Grade orchestra winter concert took place. Mrs. Ok and our orchestra students have been putting in a lot of work preparing for the concert and it showed. The concert was fantastic. Thank you for attending.

New Session Begins for After-School Spanish Instruction (Repeat)

After-school learning opportunities for our students include learning Spanish. Fun Fluency Immersion Spanish classes (January–May 2018) will begin later this month. Class tuition includes a workbook and take-home and online activities for continued practice at home. Please find program info for our school HERE.

Physical Education (Repeat)

We will be starting our Human and Growth and Development unit the week of January 29. This unit is for grades third through fifth.

  • Third grade lessons are on plants, animals, and babies.

  • Fourth grade lessons are on the development of babies and puberty.

  • Fifth grade lessons are on puberty and a discussion on Erin's Law with our social worker, Ms. Jarrett.

The links below contain a document with more information and a waiver if you wish to opt out of the Human and Growth and Development unit. The opt out forms must be signed and returned to the PE team.

Erin's Law Abuse Awareness/Prevention (Repeat)

An Illinois law known as Erin's Law requires schools to implement an age-appropriate sexual assault and abuse awareness/prevention curriculum for Kindergarten through Grade 12.

Kildeer Countryside School District 96 researched and observed best practices and programs for delivering this instruction, selecting Victor Pacini to present Be Seen & Heard ©.

The focus of this developmentally appropriate and interactive program is to teach children skills to keep them safe from danger or abuse. Concepts discussed will include distinguishing safe from unsafe touches, safety rules at home and school, saying NO, safe/unsafe secrets, and telling a trusted adult, as well as reinforcing that an adult's touching him or her is not the child's fault.

Parents who would like to preview the information he will present to KCSD96 elementary students may attend a program with Mr. Pacini at 6 p.m. on Tues., Jan. 23, in the Mat Room at Ivy Hall School, 1072 Ivy Hall Ln., Buffalo Grove.

The presentation to Ivy Hall students will be during the school day on Thurs., Jan. 25.

If you prefer that your child does not attend this prevention education session, please submit your written request–or your questions–to me at [email protected]. MORE INFO

Attention 5th Grade Parents/Guardians: From District 96 E-News (Repeat)

THE REQUIREMENT FOR SOME TO PROVE RESIDENCY AGAIN

Attention: Parents of all current KDG and 5th-Graders

Who must prove residency?

Parents of all current KDG and 5th-Graders.  

Yes–even if you proved residency at the start of the current school year–and even if you have other students currently attending KCSD96 schools–it still is necessary to prove residency again for current kindergartners and current 5th-graders. Administrative assistants at Willow Grove and KCSD96 elementary schools will begin accepting proof of residency after school resumes on Jan. 8, following Winter Break.

At what school should you prove residency?

Prove residency at Willow Grove for current kindergartners.

Prove residency at the elementary school your 5th grader currently attends.

How do you prove residency?

At Willow Grove or the elementary school your 5th grader attends now, please visit the building office and present the following to the administrative assistant:

• a current monthly mortgage or lease statement or property tax bill

AND

• a current utility bill

By when must you prove residency?

No later than Fri., Feb. 23. This deadline is important! Your current kindergartner’s or current 5th grader’s online registration form link will not be emailed when 2018–19 registration opens for all returning students districtwide on Mar. 1 and he/she will not be assigned a teacher for the 2018–19 school year until you do so.

Older Repeated Information (Click Here)

PTO NEWS & Highlights

Be sure to check out the PTO BLOG for more information regarding upcoming events and volunteer opportunities.

Upcoming Dates

  • January 25, 2018 ~ Erin’s Law Assemblies

  • January 26, 2018 ~ 1st and 2nd Grade Movie Night @6:30 PM-8:00 PM

  • January 30, 2018 ~ Sounds of Brazil in school assembly

  • February 5-7, 2018~ PTO Book Fair

  • February 8, 2018~ Ivy Hall Celebrates Diversity- 2nd Grade Music Concert @6:30 PM

  • February 13, 2018~ Early Release @ 2:00 PM

Have a great weekend!