February 1, 2019 Principal's Message
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.
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
Culture Expo Displays
Open for Visitation: The Culture Expo will open to the public at 7:15 pm on February 19, 2019, following the performances that run from 6:30pm-7:15 pm.
How Much Room Do I Have?
The entire display area for participants will be contained to ½ of a school lunch table. That is approximately 4x6 feet. Due to the set up for the evening, there will be no wall space to use. Taping, gluing, ticky-tacking, any items being affixed to the walls is prohibited.
Food Guidelines & Information
- If serving food, note if the items contain the 8 common allergens.
- Milk, Eggs, Peanuts, Tree Nuts, Fish, Shellfish, Soy & Wheat and Gluten
- Warmers will need to be in the kitchen not at the booth. Food can be brought to the booth to share
Multimedia Guidelines & Information
If you will have a multimedia display (Google Slides, online video, etc.):
- You are encouraged to bring your own computer or iPad to display for approximately 1 hour.
- If you need a device you can reach out to Jodi Zachara in the Ivy Hall front office. She will record your request and contact details and we will work with you to get a device.
- The District 96 visitor internet network password will be provided the night of the event.
*** We need to keep the technical support to a minimum due to the inability to provide it.
Tri-Fold Displays
If you will have a tri-fold display (as shown in the image above):
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Please make sure that it fits the 4x6 foot table display requirement.
Ivy Hall Celebrates Diversity: Cultural Performance Guidelines
ALL PERFORMANCES MUST BE NO LONGER THAN 3 MINUTES. WE NEED TIME TO TRANSITION BETWEEN PERFORMANCES. THIS IS A SAMPLE OF CULTURE NOT AN IMMERSION. WE LOVE EVERYBODY AND ALL CULTURES AND WE ARE DOING THIS TO GIVE EVERYONE AN OPPORTUNITY ON A REASONABLE TIME TABLE.
General Information: The performances will begin promptly at 6:30pm on February 19, 2019. Please plan to arrive by 6:00 on the evening of the event in order to set up and prep for your performance. Ivy Hall staff members will emcee the performances for the evening. All performances will take place in the PE Gym on or near the Ivy Hall Stage at Ivy Hall Elementary School. This is the gym nearest the east parking lot. We will arrange to have 250 seats available.
Who May Perform? Culture performances are restricted to students who attend Ivy Hall Elementary School and their immediate families.
What do we need from you? Parents please provide a small written description, via email, of the performance to the committee coordinator Lakshmi Karpoor [email protected] - . If you will be utilizing sound or video you must indicate this 96 hours prior or sooner and share the content also with committee coordinator Lakshmi Karpoor - [email protected]. The reason we are choosing 96 hours prior to the event is to have all the music or video organized and tested. 96 hours corresponds to February 15, 2019 by 6:30pm.
Getting Ready to Perform: Backstage help for performances will be available. If you will have items like instruments or props of any kind they will be organized backstage. The on-deck area for performances will be in the Ivy Hall music room. The music room has backstage access to the stage. Please check your email on Monday, February 18, for the performance line up.
Notice of 5Essentials Student Survey Administration (New)
I want to inform you about a student survey for 4th–8th graders that will be administered at your child’s school.
The Illinois 5Essentials Survey is based on 20 years of research at the University of Chicago. The survey asks students about their experiences in school, giving school leaders critical student input to help develop school improvement plans.
Students will be required to log in using their student ID and birth date in order to complete the survey. Students’ identities will be completely confidential. Teachers or administrators will never see individual responses to survey questions. Instead, they will receive only aggregated information, such as the total percentage of students who agree homework assignments help them learn the course material, for example.
Please be aware that under the Protection of Pupil Rights Act. 20 U.S.C. Section 1232(c) (1) (A), you have the right to review a copy of the questions your student(s) are asked. Find survey questions on the Illinois 5Essentials website (https://www.5-essentials.org/illinois).
If you do not want your son or daughter to participate, please contact me at [email protected]
2nd Grade Music Concert (New)
This upcoming Thursday, February 7, 2019 our second-grade students will perform at our winter choral concert. They are scheduled to perform from 6:30pm-7:00pm. They have been working hard and are excited to perform for you!
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.
4th & 5th Grade STEM Club (Repeat)
NEW After-School Opportunity in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math)
A new opportunity for 4th graders and 5th graders interested in STEM Club will begin in March. This club, led by Ms. Monica, Ms. Nguyen, and Mrs. Balek, will meet on designated Thursdays after school. Participants must have after-school transportation. Enrollment is limited, so early registration is encouraged. Forms must be returned by Feb. 1. INFO/REGISTRATION FORM
South Parking Lot (Repeat)
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.
Changes to Movie Night (Repeat)
February 1, 2019 - 4th & 5th grade will have a movie night tonight. - "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids"
Sorry–NO BLANKETS, STUFFED ANIMALS, OR PILLOWS WILL BE PERMITTED. You may bring your own seat cushion as long as it is not plush or cloth.
Tickets are $5 at the door and include popcorn. This is a drop-off event. Please, no siblings from different age groups.
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]