Happy Veterans Day to all and to those who have served our country, thank you for your service!
I wanted to share that as part of my first year as the principal of Ivy Hall I will be “adopting” a classroom each week. What will this entail for each classroom? Each week I’ll be conducting a classroom visit where I spend time with the students and ask them questions about what makes a great principal. I know they’ll have excellent feedback for me!
In addition to the classroom visit, I’ll also be having lunch with the students on one day of the week and I will be giving them a shoutout on morning announcements. I’ll also try to pop into the classroom during any spare second that I have. I feel that by “adopting” a classroom each week, I’ll be able to connect with each child at Ivy Hall before the school year is complete.
A big shoutout to Mrs. Carlson’s 1st and 2nd grade class! They were my first classroom this past week and I can’t share enough great things about the students and their learning that I saw as an unofficial member of their classroom.
Thank you for reading and have a great weekend,
Mike Senatore
NEW *PTO Blog*
Our PTO maintains a weekly blog that has useful information for opportunities to get involved in the Ivy Hall School community. Their latest blog post can be found here, below are this week’s highlights.
- Halloween Parade and Party photos wanted!
- Friday Night Food Truck Frenzy - November 11th
REPEAT *Upcoming Dates*
11/17 - Family Reading Night (see below)
11/18 - Trimester 1 Report Cards Issued
11/23 - No School
11/24 - No School
11/25 - No School
11/29 - Early Release
REPEAT *Family Reading Night - Thursday, November 17th*
Our annual Family Reading Night takes place on Thursday, November 17 from 6:30-7:30pm. Our goal is to provide families with a fun night out where you can experience two different rounds of literacy-related activities (i.e. flashlight reading, reading for two voices, arts and crafts activity) While walk-ins are welcome, please consider using THIS Google Form to RSVP if you would like to attend, as it will help us plan the evening activities. We look forward to seeing you at the event!
REPEAT *Student Council Field Trip to Belmont Village*
The Student Council and Mrs. Coleman have planned an after-school field trip to The Belmont Village. Students from Ivy Hall will sing holiday songs to the elderly! If your child is interested in attending, please download a copy of the permission slip here. Permission slips need to be returned to Mrs. Balek or Mrs. Yario by November 18th, 2022.
*Due to the size of Belmont Village, roster spots will be capped at 40. Please turn in your permission slips as soon as possible to secure a spot.
REPEAT *Friendly Reminders about Morning Drop Off*
Please remember that no left turns are allowed into our morning dropoff parking lot from Penny Lane. Please approach the parking lot from the south and make a right hand turn. Additionally, please be mindful of speed limits as there may be students walking to school or waiting at their bus stop. Thank you for helping keep all of our students safe.