Ivy Hall Community Members,
School supply kits are on sale they can be ordered through PTO member Tool Kit. (New)
Bernie’s Book Bank (New)
Let's help make a difference and help provide kids the opportunity to love and enjoy books as much as we do! We will be collecting books from 3/6/18-3/16/18 to donate to Bernie’s Book bank. Our goal is 1,500 books! :) Bernie's Book Bank collects quality children’s books from birth through 6th grade
Examples of books we don't collect:
- Text books
- Activity books
- Coloring books
- Video game guides
- Young Adult
- Adult
- Reference
Reuse A Shoe (New)
We will be collecting footwear for our annual reuse a shoe program. Below are the criteria for shoe donations. Please send shoes to school with your student if you wish for them to be donated. The collection window is 3/1/2018-4/20/2018.
Accepted
- All types of footwear, in any condition, excluding those in the "not accepted" list provided below. Dress Shoes, Casual Shoes, Work Shoes, Sandals, Athletic Shoes, Slippers, Crocs, Slip-ons, Boots and virtually all footwear not listed in the red box below. Accepted shoes also include cleats and light-up shoes. Virtually 98-100% of the shoes you collect will be acceptable.
- All sizes
- All brands
- Any shoe with stains or holes will be accepted
Not Accepted
- Ice Skates
- Roller Blades
- Snow Boots (all other boots will be accepted including dress, work, safety, hiking, fashion, cowboy, and rain, etc.
- Mold shoes. Please dispose of immediately
- Shoes that are so badly damaged, that they are in pieces or have no soles/bottoms
Focus on the Present (Repeat)
Parent/teacher conferences are meaningful minutes for all. Our teachers truly look forward to celebrating with parents their student’s effort, improvement, diligence, and opportunities for growth. Parents of current 5th graders, in particular, have a milestone to mark–their child’s last elementary parent/teacher conference. As you anticipate that conference on March 8 or 9, I ask that at the conference you keep the focus of your questions and conversation with his or her teacher on your son’s or daughter’s growth in that 5th-grade classroom and our elementary school. Be assured that in the weeks ahead you’ll be given lots of information about MIDDLE SCHOOL PLACEMENT. Please find placement information for 6th-grade placement for the 2018–19 school year HERE. You’ll also have an opportunity to learn and ask questions of both District 96 middle school principals and a student panel at the district-wide Transition to Middle School program for all District 96 parents of current 5th graders on Mon., Apr. 16, at Woodlawn Middle School, at 7 p.m. As adults, experience teaches us that every step of a learning journey has value, so at the March conference with your 5th-grader’s teacher, please be sure to keep your focus on this current school year. Thank you!
Conferences (Repeat)
Parent-Teacher conference sign-ups were pushed out last Friday. You should have received an invitation from your child's teacher to sign up for a parent-teacher conference. Parent-Teacher conferences will be held on Thursday, 3/8/2018 from 5:00pm-8:30pm and Friday, 3/9/2018 from 10:00am-1:30pm. 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. If you have any questions, please contact your child's teacher.
PTO NEWS & Highlights (Repeat)
Be sure to check out the PTO BLOG for more information regarding upcoming events and volunteer opportunities.
Flu Season Send or Keep Home? (Repeat)
Deciding when a child is too sick to go to school can be a difficult decision for parents to make. When deciding, use the guidelines linked below and seek the advice of a healthcare provider.
Updates and News from the Band Boosters (Repeat)
Find the latest information from the District 96 Band & Orchestra Boosters in their BLOG.
Upcoming Dates
Important Dates
- March 2, 2018 ~ Report Cards are live
- March 5, 2018 ~ No School
- March 7, 2018 ~ PTO Executive Board Meeting 6:30pm
- March 8, 2018 ~
- Early Release 2:00pm
- Conferences 5:00pm-8:30pm
- March 9, 2018 ~ Conferences 10:00am-1:30pm
- March 13, 2018 ~ Culver’s Special Lunch
- March 15, 2018 ~ Grade 5 Music Performance 6:30pm
- March 21, 2018 ~
- 5th Grade Illinois Science Assessment
- Girls Night Out @ Twin Groves @ 6:30pm
- March 26, 2018 ~ Spring Break Begins
- April 2, 2018 ~ No School Teacher Institute Day
- April 3, 2018 ~
- Spring Break Ends & School Resumes
- PARCC Window (3 Weeks)
- April 12, 2018 ~ Boys Night Out @ Twin Groves @ 6:30pm
- April 14, 2018 ~ 4th Grade Music Performance @ 6:30pm
- April 20, 2018 ~ Breakfast with your buddy @ 7:30am
- April 24, 2018 ~ Papa John’s Special Lunch
- April 30, 2018 ~ Parent Review Committee
Have a great weekend!