Dear Families,
It’s hard to believe that today was our last full Friday of the 2021-22 school year. There is an aura of excitement and hope as we head into these last few days of learning. We are also energized by the return to some of our traditions and in-person events. This week, we welcomed and met our incoming 1st-grade students during our Kindergarten Transition Day this week. It was so much fun to see our current 1st graders become leaders, and for our incoming students to meet the staff and administration who will be with them next year. We look forward to the rest of the fun that awaits us, and we hope you have a wonderful weekend.
Respectfully,
Principal Hanrahan
NEW *Calendar Reminder*
This is a friendly reminder that Friday, May 27th, is a half-day. Students will be dismissed at 11:45 a.m.
NEW *Bike Safety*
If your student rides their bike to or from school, please review bike safety with him or her. Please help your students keep themselves and others safe when riding their bicycles.
SafeKids.org is a great resource for learning more about bike safety.
NEW *Summer Reading 6th, 7th, 8th Graders*
Incoming 6th, 7th, and 8th graders will be completing a summer reading assignment. The 5th grade, 6th grade, and 7th grade LA teachers will also be sharing this in class, and the assignment will be posted on the district website.
D96 Middle School Summer Reading Assignment
NEW *Ivy Hall PTO*
PTO BLOG Contents Below - Link: https://www.kcsd96.org/ih/pto/blog
Ivy Hall PTO Link Tree: http://linktr.ee/ivyhallpto
- IVY HALL FAMILY PICNIC - TONIGHT - MAY 20, 6-8 PM
- Culver’s Fundraiser on Friday, May 27 & Thursday, June 2, raise money for Ivy Hall PTO (NEW)
- Ivy Hall/Prairie 5th Grade Night Out (NEW)
- End of Year Classroom Teacher Gifts (DUE JUNE 1)
- Shopping for summer? Earn $ for Ivy Hall by grocery shopping (in-store or online)
- ORDER YOUR SCHOOL SUPPLY KITS FOR THE 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR (DUE JULY 8)
NEW *4th Grade Band Recruiting Information:*
All interested 4th-grade students looking to be a part of the 5th-grade band for next year please look over these links and meetings.
- Countdown to Beginning Band Link
- 2022-2023 Beginning band Flyer
- Parent Informational Meeting for Band: Monday, May 23 at Twin Groves @ 7:00 PM
- 5th Grade Band Registration and Instrument Rental: Wed, May 25 at Woodlawn. Drop-in Hours 4:30-7:30 PM
Upcoming Dates
- May 27, 2022 - Half Day of School - Release @ 11:45am
- May 30, 2022 - Memorial Day - No School
- May 31, 2022 - Field Day
- June 2, 2022 - Half Day of School - Release @ 11:45am
NEW *Calendar Reminder*
Friday, May 27th is a half-day dismissal for students at 11:45 AM.
NEW *Beginning Orchestra Information*
Recruitment for the 4th Grade Orchestra for the 2022-2023 school year begins soon! All current 3rd Grade students will be learning about the orchestra instruments (violin, viola, cello, bass) during class and trying out the instruments. Please see below for important links/information:
Beginning Orchestra Parent Info Meeting: Thursday, May 26th, 7 pm @ Twin Groves Cafeteria
Beginning Orchestra Parent Info Presentation (If you are unable to attend the meeting above, please review this presentation)
If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Ok ([email protected])
NEW *5th Grade Orchestra Registration*
Just a reminder to register for 5th Grade Orchestra. Even If your student is not sure, complete the Registration Form by May 31st.
5th Grade Orchestra Registration
REPEAT *REGISTRATION & TECHNOLOGY*
Dear Parents / Guardians:
If you have not enrolled your student(s) for the 22-23 school year and are planning on doing so, we ask that you do so as soon as possible. Accurate and up-to-date registration numbers impact our staffing plan and our ability to prepare for the 22-23 school year.
Students in Kindergarten through Grade 7 will keep their iPads over the summer. If you have enrolled your student(s) for the 22-23 school year already, your student’s iPad will continue to work over the summer.
If you have not enrolled your student(s) for the 22-23 school year and your student is not in summer school or ESY, your student’s iPad(s) will be deactivated after the last day of school and will not function until registration has been completed.
Once you have registered your student for the 22-23 school year, please email [email protected] and include your student’s enrollment information. The district technology department will verify enrollment and re-activate your student’s iPad(s).
REPEAT *Response from Ravinia Health Regarding Insurance Explanation of Benefits*
Due to a lack of funding, federal funds for COVID-19 testing and services have come to an end as previously communicated. This sudden change required Ravinia Health to accommodate its patients and clients through an exclusive approach.
In order to maintain public safety, Ravinia Health took extensive measures by collaborating with multiple healthcare entities to make sure COVID-19 testing can continue at no cost to the patients or organizations. Insurance companies are federally mandated to cover the costs of COVID-19 testing for all their policyholders and Ravinia Health is willing to cover the costs for all non-insured patients. Allowing every participant to continue testing at no cost.
We at Ravinia Health thank you for your cooperation and understand the confusion insured patients, parents, or staff members may have when they look at the explanation of benefits (or EOB) provided by their insurance company. We want to ensure there is no confusion and want to use this opportunity to remove any concerns you or any participant may have.
Insured patients that utilize our services may receive an EOB with outstanding balances, however, these notices can be disregarded. Below is an explanation of what you may see on an EOB to help you better understand the program and why no action is needed.
The 2 entities that can be found for these claims are Mobvilvax LLC and/or Alcoa Validations Inc. These entities are used for billing and insurance purposes by Ravinia Health.
Insured patients are covered at no out-of-pocket cost, copay, or deductible. The insured patients will not be charged for any testing service provided by Ravinia Health, as the insurance companies are mandated to cover the costs in full. However, in certain situations, insurance companies will partially cover the costs and expect us (Ravinia Health) to seek the remaining balance from the patients. In these situations, Ravinia Health will not pursue any of its patients for any sort of payment.
Again, the charges on a patient’s EOB by Alcoa Validations or Mobvilvax LLC are due to Ravinia Health’s testing services but should be covered by the insurance company. If not, they may be invoiced to the patient showing an outstanding balance. We want to assure you that Ravinia Health will not expect the patient to make any sort of payment and will also not be put to collections. The patients can disregard these notices.