Parent Drop Off & Parent Pick Up (New)
Parents that drop off and/or pick up their children will enter a rolling drop off/pick up on the west blacktop near the playground by driving north on Penny Lane. Parents will exit the rolling drop/pick up by driving north on Penny Lane. All students that are being picked up will exit the building via the southwest doors where they will be met by faculty. Faculty members will direct cars through the rolling drop off and pick up and assist students (See Map below). *** Please do not leave the rolling line for any reason as it creates an unsafe situation for students and staff. Also, please do not drop off or pick up students on Penny Lane.
*** Do not drop your student off in the morning if adult supervision is not present. Please wait until supervision arrives. If supervision is not present at 8:10 am please call the office at 847-459-0022.
Breakfast With Your Buddy (New)
A special thanks to the PTO for sponsoring the school’s annual breakfast with your buddy. Students, families, friends, and staff all had a great time getting together and sharing a little breakfast food with each other. Video & Pictures Here
PTO Volunteer Dinner (New)
On behalf of the staff at Ivy Hall I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the PTO volunteers, the committee chairs, and the board members that donate their time, raise funds, coordinate school activities, run the yearbook, invest in the school, and so much more. Our school and community are grateful for your efforts and support. Thank you.
PARCC Testing Is Complete (New)
Over the last two weeks Ivy Hall Elementary students in third, fourth, and fifth grade have been engaged in completing the state required PARCC test. This test had three sections of literacy testing and four sections of math testing. I am very proud of all of our students. They put forth exceptional effort.
Reader’s Theatre Club (Repeat)
Hello Parents/Guardians,
We only have a few meetings left for Reader’s Theatre Club. Please note the last few times our club will meet this year. We hope your child has enjoyed his/her time in the club and will consider signing up again next year! Thank you!
Remaining Dates:
- 4/23 - CLUB CANCELLED
- 4/30 - LAST DAY OF CLUB
-Miss Heineman and Mrs. Dolan
NEWS FROM THE DISTRICT 96 BAND & ORCHESTRA BOOSTERS (Repeat)
Support the Boosters by Dining at Portillo's (806 W. Dundee Rd.) on Wed., Apr. 25
20% of your pre-tax order benefits the District 96 Band & Orchestra Boosters! This fundraiser is valid from 5 – 8 PM at the Arlington Heights location at 806 W. Dundee Road for dine-in, drive-up, or carry-out orders (online orders not valid). This FLYER must be mentioned at the time of order.
Booster's General Meeting is Wed., Apr. 25
The District 96 Band & Orchestra Boosters will hold their final general meeting of the 2017–18 school year at 6:30 PM in the Woodlawn Middle School band room, 6362 Gilmer Rd., Long Grove, This meeting is open to the public and all Booster members in good standing can be present to vote on agenda action items that will include the approval of the 2018–2019 operating budget and nominations for the 2018–2019 Board of Directors. If you are interested in joining the Boosters Board of Directors for the next school year, please contact Boosters Co-President Jason Kupferschmid ([email protected])
Variety Show (Repeat)
The 2018 variety show is back on with a revised schedule. Please download/review the Variety Show Flyer, which can be found on the VIRTUAL BACKPACK. More information can be found on the PTO Blog as well.
4th Grade Music Performance Has Been Moved to April 26, 2018 (Repeat)
In order to accommodate another district program, we are rescheduling our 4th-grade music program. The original date was April 19, 2018, and will be moved to April 26, 2018. Thank you.
Parent Input Survey Class Placement (Repeat)
Creating balanced class lists that meet the needs of all students is a tremendously difficult job that takes many hours of thoughtful dialogue between classroom teachers, administrators, and specialists. We at Ivy Hall Elementary School take this process very seriously. The process for class list creation is as follows:
- Teachers think about the social and academic needs of each of their current students while recording pertinent information to assist in the decision making process.
- Grade level teachers, the principal, specials area teachers, and specialists meet together to form class lists that are balanced in terms of academic, social, and emotional needs as well as considering friendships. This is no easy task and often takes several meetings. This team of educators considers each child’s personality, academic needs, friendship patterns, etc. as they make a match for each individual child.
- This team of educators creates a draft set of class lists taking into consideration parent input.
- Class lists are then revised in August with summer changes for students who move in or out of the district.
- Class rosters are never final until they are released to families in August.
This process happens at grades 2-5. Willow Grove creates the class lists for our incoming 1st graders. Our 5th-grade team actively works with Twin Groves to provide data and input related to placement decisions as well.
We strongly believe that this detailed and collaborative process creates learning environments that benefit all students. It is a delicate balancing act which takes much consideration and thought by professionals who know and care about your children. Our goal is to create balanced class lists that promote the success of each child. Please know that your child is placed in a classroom for very specific reasons. The process benefits all students. Because of the input and thought given by teachers, specialists, parents, and the principal, we are very reluctant to make changes once this process occurs, as removing or moving one child can disrupt the balance of an entire class, impacting all students.
I welcome any insight you wish to share about your child’s strengths, needs, and learning style. I will take into consideration pertinent information received on or before FRIDAY, APRIL 27th. Please remember, while we welcome your input, specific teacher requests will not be honored.
I cannot express enough how important it is that your thoughts are in provided through THIS SURVEY. As you can imagine, we receive a lot of parent input, and verbal information is nearly impossible to track. The information you provide in the survey will remain confidential between you and me.
Author’s Visit April 23, 2018 (Repeat)
The Ivy Hall PTO is delighted to welcome award-winning author Barb Rosenstock on Monday, April 23rd. Ms. Rosenstock will talk with students about her career as an author on this day. Use this link at home with your child to learn more about Barb Rosenstock, and explore video trailers and educational guides for her books.
To order a personalized copy of any of her books, please return the order form with payment (cash or check payable to Ivy Hall Elementary PTO) by Wednesday, April 4th.
School supply kits (Repeat)
School supply kits are on sale they can be ordered through PTO member Tool Kit.
PTO NEWS & Highlights (Repeat)
Be sure to check out the PTO BLOG for more information regarding upcoming events and volunteer opportunities.
Updates and News from the Band Boosters (Repeat)
Find the latest information from the District 96 Band & Orchestra Boosters in their BLOG.
Upcoming Dates
- April 24, 2018 ~ Papa John’s Special Lunch
- April 26, 2018 ~ 4th Grade Music Concert 6:30 pm @ Ivy Hall Elementary School
- April 27, 2018 ~ Half Day School Improvement Dismissal @ 11:45am
- April 30, 2018 ~
- Parent Review Committee @ 7:00PM Ivy Hall
- Spring Map Window Opens
- May 2, 2018 ~ Variety Show Auditions
- May 8, 2018 ~
- Band Extravaganza Concert Grades 4 & 5
- Ivy Hall/Prairie band musicians perform at Twin Groves at 7 p.m.
- Grades 6–8 Twin Groves band musicians perform at Twin Groves at 7:30 p.m.
- May 9, 2018 ~
- PTO Executive Board Meeting 6:30pm
- MAP Window Closes 3:00pm
- May 10, 2018 ~ 4th & 5th Grade Orchestra Extravaganza Concert 6:30pm-7:30pm
- May 11, 2018 ~ PTO Family Picnic 6pm-8pm
- May 16, 2018 ~ Variety Show Rehearsals
- May 17, 2018 ~ Variety Show 6:30pm-8:00pm
- May 23, 2018 ~ Field Day
- May 25, 2018 ~ Half Day Schedule Dismissal @ 11:45am
- May 28, 2018 ~ No School Memorial Day
- June 1, 2018 ~ Last Day of School
Have a great weekend!