One of the most anticipated days on the school calendar, Valentine’s Day, was a great success! It was wonderful to see classroom parties spark our week of learning and kindness. Ask your child about their classroom party if you haven’t already and be sure to see important dates for our school calendar below.
I wish you a restful three-day weekend, take care.
Mike Senatore
NEW *Upcoming Dates*
Monday, February 20th - No School - Presidents Day
Friday, February 24th - Spirit Day Hosted by Student Council - Mismatch Day
Friday, March 3rd - No School - Teacher Institute Day
NEW *Newspaper Club*
Calling all 4th-5th Graders! Come explore your love for writing in our Newspaper Club. Students will have the opportunity to plan, write, and create their own school newspaper. They will work together with peers to assign roles, interview guests, and write newspaper columns for our new school newspaper. We can’t wait for you to join us! Space is limited, so send in your permission slips to Mrs. Dorfman soon. There will be room for 15 students.
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.
- Yearbook Ordering
- Variety Show
- Culver’s Fundraiser
REPEAT *Variety Show*
It's that time of year again for students to participate in the Variety Show. We received fantastic news this year that the show will be IN PERSON! If your child has something special they want to share with their peers, like a dance, magic trick, or musical performance, the Variety Show is a perfect place to show off their skills!
The Variety Show will be Wednesday March 15th at 6:30.
To be a part of the Variety Show, your child must commit to attending all of the following dates.
Audition: Monday February 27th, 2023, 3:15-6:00 pm
Dress Rehearsal: Monday, March 13, 2023. 3:00-6:00 pm
Variety Show: Wednesday March 15, 2023. 3:00-6:00pm
**The audition is a time for us to see the act and make sure the performance and music is appropriate for school.
Sign ups have begun and the deadline to submit is February 24th. You can find the sign up sheet online in the virtual backpack labeled Variety Show Agreement. All children participating must have these papers turned in to participate. 5th graders - please let us know if you are interested in being an emcee for the show. Contact Mrs. Dolan with any questions regarding the Variety Show.
REPEAT *Human Growth and Development”
To review Superintendent Sheridan’s letter with details concerning the 4th and 5th grade human growth and development unit please visit our website HERE. This letter contains information on when materials will be available for review and how to access them as well as a timeframe for when instruction will begin.
REPEAT *5Essentials Survey for Parents/Guardians*
Beginning January 24 through April 2nd, District 96 invites you to share your thoughts on the inner workings of your child’s school. On behalf of the Illinois State Board of Education, the Illinois 5Essentials Survey will be administered online by UChicago Impact at the University of Chicago.
As a parent, this opportunity will allow you to share your thoughts on the important elements of school effectiveness in a survey about your child’s school. Your participation will help us understand the conditions at your child’s school and guide our improvement. Parent identity and survey responses will be kept completely confidential and will never be connected to you or your child.
Please visit http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/ to begin the parent survey. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact UChicago Impact Client Services at 1-866-440-1874 or [email protected].
REPEAT *D96 Dual Language Program*
Do you have an entering kindergartner or know of a D96 resident who does? Are you interested in your child having a bilingual school experience?
The District 96 Spanish/English Dual Language Program was designed several years ago to implement instruction across the curriculum that provides an opportunity for students to develop a deep academic proficiency in two languages. In the Dual Language Program, 50 percent of the academic curriculum is delivered in Spanish, and 50 percent of the academic curriculum is delivered in English.
Families interested in enrolling their incoming kindergartner in the Spanish/English Dual Language Program can indicate so on the registration form while completing the kindergarten registration process that begins March 1, 2023. This process should be completed by April 15, 2023, to be entered into the Dual Language Lottery. Please note that indicating interest in the Dual Language Program does not guarantee acceptance into the Dual Language program.
Please visit our District 96 Website to learn more about the optional Spanish/English Dual Language Program and our Dual Language Lottery.
**District 96 will be hosting a Virtual Parent Night at 6:00 to 7:00 P.M. on MARCH 8 for parents of incoming Kindergarten students who are interested in learning more about the Dual Language Program.**
REPEAT *Crafting Club - Session 2*
Come redecorate the Ivy Hall hallways with us! We will continue to meet once a month to update the shared bulletin boards in the hallways and special spaces to establish and create a positive and welcoming school environment. The second session of this club will run from February-May. See session dates below. This club is open to 4th and 5th graders who enjoy crafting and are interested in keeping the climate and culture positive for anyone who enters our building. If your child is interested in joining Session 2 please fill out this permission slip and return it to school by Friday, February 3rd. If your child was enrolled in session 1 and would like to continue to craft with us, please fill out a NEW permission slip for session 2. We look forward to crafting with you!
Session 2 Dates:
February: Wednesday, 2/15, 3:05-4pm
March: Wednesday, 3/8, 3:05-4pm
April: Wednesday, 4/19, 3:05-4pm
May: Wednesday, 5/3, 3:05-4pm