South Parking Lot (New)
Please obey all posted signage in the south parking lot. The north side of the south parking lot has DO NOT ENTER signs. That means DO NOT ENTER where posted. This will be monitored in the future. The Buffalo Grove Police as made this recommendation for student safety. During parent drop off and pick up obey the traffic flow. Do not turn left into the south lot.
Create a Sticker for Our Teachers! (New)
On March 1st teachers from District 96, 102, 103 and 125 will meet at Stevenson High School to participate in a workshop. The workshop will focus on the diversity within our community and how educators can create an equitable learning environment for all students. Our aspirational goal is to create a community in which all students feel they belong as their authentic selves. We are reaching out to students to help design a sticker with a slogan that will unite all of us around a common theme of respect and inclusion of all.
If you are interested in submitting a design and slogan for consideration, please email a document as a .pdf with your design to [email protected] or turn in a paper copy to the main office in your school. With your submission, please include your full name, grade and school you attend. Your slogan and design may contain images, words or a combination of both and should not be bigger than 6 x 3 inches. Your submission must be an original creation.
Designs need to be turned in on or before Friday, February 8th. If your design is selected you will be contacted by email by February 15th.
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 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 sharing your culture with our community.
There are various formats to participate. Please fill out this form if you are interested in participating in our cultural celebration.
The form can be found here. Ivy Hall Celebrates Diversity Family Sign Up Form
Change to Book Fair Dates (New)
Book Fair is moving from the week of February 4, 2019 to the week of February 19, 2019. The book fair will be open during Ivy Hall Celebrates Diversity
Changes to Movie Night (New)
January 25, 2019 - 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade will have movie night on this event
February 1, 2019 - 4th & 5th grade will have a movie night
Orchestra Concert January 16 (New)
On Wednesday, January 16th, 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.
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.
- Spring Book Fair 2/14-2/19
- Pop in for Movie Night (Changes)
- Valentine's Day Parties
- Jazz Up Valentine's Day
- WANTED! YEARBOOK CO-CHAIR FOR 2020/21 SCHOOL YEAR TO SHADOW CURRENT CO-CHAIR IN 2019/20
- Our Spring Events Need Volunteers!
- Spirit Wear Online Pop Up Shop
- Ice Cream Wednesday - 2019 Volunteer Slots Now Open!
- Box Tops
- Let's Be Friends
For Parents: Sexual Assault and Abuse Awareness/Prevention Curriculum Preview Opportunity (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 CCSD 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 5:30 p.m. on Thurs., Feb. 7, in the Mat Room at Ivy Hall School, 1072 Ivy Hall Lane, Buffalo Grove.
The age-appropriate presentation to Ivy Hall students will be during the school day on Mon., Feb. 11.
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]
Human Growth & Development (Repeat)
We will be starting our Human and Growth and Development unit the week of January 28. This unit is for grades third through fifth.
Third-grade lessons are on plants, animals, and babies.
Fourth-grade lessons cover the development of babies and puberty.
Fifth-grade lessons are on puberty and a discussion on Erin's Law with the 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.
3rd Grade & 4th Grade (Info & Waiver for Human & Growth Development Unit)
5th Grade (Info & Waiver for Human & Growth Development Unit)
5Essentials Survey (Repeat)
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
PLAN AHEAD TO PREREGISTER FOR KINDERGARTEN (Repeat)
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.
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 (Repeat)
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 (Repeat)
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.