Ivy Hall Celebrates Diversity February 19, 2018 (New)
On February 19, 2018, Ivy Hall Elementary School, students, and families are planning on organizing a wonderful gathering to celebrate the diversity of our school community. I am attaching a form that will describe the culture and what we are trying to accomplish on the 19th of February. Inside the form it will ask you if your student and/or family are interested in:
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Sharing your culture for our community. There are various formats.
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Helping plan the event
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Serving as a volunteer to help manage a portion of the event, on the night of the event
Please fill out this form if you are interested in any of the above items. The form can be found here.
Ivy Hall Celebrates Diversity Family Sign Up Form
5 Essentials Survey (New)
District 96 parents are asked to complete online the parent portion of the Illinois 5Essentials Survey by Jan. 18, 2019. Access the survey: https://survey.5-essentials.org/Illinois/
As a parent, this is your opportunity to share your thoughts on important elements of your child’s school’s effectiveness. The survey gathers data related to five indicators that can predict important student outcomes, including improved attendance and larger test score gains.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact 5Essentials Client Services at 1-866-440-1874 or [email protected] or Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning Jeanne Spiller
Student Council News (New)
I met with officers from Ivy Hall’s student council this morning and we are excited to share the following items.
Student Council News - Hands & Hands Winter Clothing Drive (New)
The student council will be collecting and donating gently used and new winter clothing items. They will be donated to those in need. We will be donating them to the Vernon Area Township Food Pantry. We will be collecting donations through the morning of December 14, 2018. All donations can be dropped in the Ivy Hall front office.
Donation Items Include:
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Hats
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Gloves
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Jackets
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Snow Pants
Student Council News - Candy Donations (New)
Candy Donations to the Vernon Area Township Food Pantry were well received. The pantry expressed their sincere gratitude to our school and student leadership. Nice job Ivy Hall students and families with your donations! Many people including your dentists are thankful!
Student Council News - Belmont Village Trip (New)
The students that will be attending Belmont Village will be meeting in the music room at 3:00 pm on December 13, 2018. Bus transportation will take students to and from Ivy Hall. Please pick up students from Ivy Hall after they return.
Student Council News - Spirit Day December 14, 2018 (New)
Students are encouraged to participate in spirit day sponsored by the student council. On December 14, 2018 mix up your dress on opposite day.
Okay:
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Wear clothing backward
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Wear a hat backward
Not Okay:
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Shoes on wrong feet
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Pants for shirts & shirts for pants
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Shoes on hands
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Gloves on feet
*** Staff reserves have the discretion to ask students to adjust their attire if deemed inappropriate or unsafe
PLAN AHEAD TO PREREGISTER FOR KINDERGARTEN (New)
Parents of 2019–20 kindergartners, take note:
Pre Registration for 2019–20 Kindergarten begins in January.
Pre Register at Willow Grove Early Learning Center, 777 Checker Dr., Buffalo Grove, on
Thurs., Jan. 17, 5:00–7:00 p.m. OR Wed., Jan. 23, 5:00–7:00 p.m.
Preregister by Jan. 31 to receive a FREE Willow Grove T-shirt for your incoming kindergartner.
Parents of incoming kindergartners will be requested to prove residency with required documents and District forms and to complete a brief online pre-registration form.
Required documents:
• current monthly mortgage or lease statement or property tax bill AND
• current utility bill AND
• child’s birth certificate, passport, or visa AND
Questions? Contact the public info coordinator: 847.459.4260, ext. 8022, [email protected]
Attention Parents of Current 5th Graders (New)
If your student is currently a 5th grader at our school, you will need to prove residency again between Jan. 8 and Feb. 15, 2019, in order to receive the email to register him or her for the 2019–2020 school year.
Only parents of current kindergartners and 5th graders have this requirement.
To prove residency, please bring to our school office the following:
• a current monthly mortgage or lease statement OR property tax bill
AND
• a current utility bill
Please call our District 96 public information coordinator if you have questions: 847.459.4260, ext. 8022
The Weather Outside is Frightful/Delightful (New)
As a reminder as long as the wind chill is at least 10 degrees our students will go outside for recess. Please send the proper outdoor wear for them to be warm and enjoy the snow. For students to be able to play in the snow they need to have boots, snow pants, hats, and gloves. Students who do not have the proper outdoor attire will have to stay on the blacktop.
Parent Pick UP (New)
*** Parents we are looking at ways to improve speed, accountability, and safety at parent pickup. One of the ways you can help us with this is to place a sign on your dashboard indicating the student that you are picking up & keep the sign on the dashboard until you pick your student(s) up. Doing this will really help move things along more quickly.
*** Please be responsible with your cell phone. There are many students and adults at risk to the hazards of distracted driving.
PTO Blog (New)
PTO Blog: This is always linked in my blog post below. I am adding a table of contents this week to help.
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LAST CHANCE TO SIGN UP! Winter Party Sign Up Closes Saturday
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Spirit Wear Delivered This Week
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Ice Cream Wednesday - 2019 Volunteer Slots Now Open!
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**REPEAT INFO** Yearbook Sales Open!
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**REPEAT INFO** Clip those Box Tops!
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**REPEAT INFO** Committees In Need!