Dear Ivy Hall Families,
Teachers and students are settling into a solid instructional routine at Ivy Hall. It has been my pleasure to spend time in classrooms, observe recess and lunch times, and connect with students as I stroll the halls. I know I am a bit biased, but we have the most amazing students here at Ivy Hall! Please see details below on upcoming important dates as well as MAP reports.
Have a great weekend,
Mike Senatore
NEW *Important September Dates*
- Friday, September 15th - Law Enforcement Saftey Drill (see below)
- Tuesday, September 19 - Early Release Day
- Monday, September 25 - No School - District Holiday
NEW *Law Enforcement Safety Drill*
On Friday, September 15th, Ivy Hall will be conducting a Law Enforcement Safety Drill.
In compliance with the Safety Drill Act, parents have the right to exempt their child from the Law Enforcement Drill.
If you do not wish your child to participate in the Law Enforcement Safety Drill, please contact Mike Senatore at [email protected]. The administration will arrange for an alternative review of safety procedures with your child.
If we do not hear from you, we will assume your child has permission to participate in the drill.
NEW *Fall MAP Reports*
Fall MAP Reports will be sent home on Tuesday, September 12.
NEW *Student iPads*
Students use their iPads each day at school. Please ensure that your child is charging their iPad each night so they are prepared for the learning activities they will be engaging in the following day. Thank you for your help and support at home.
REPEAT *Stevenson High School Tutoring*
Stevenson Tutoring is a tutoring program for those students who are in need of a little extra support. This program is for all grades. The first/second-grade program is strictly a reading program, all materials will be provided for your student. The concentration of this program is reading fluency and comprehension.
The upper-grade program reinforces what your child is doing in their classroom. Therefore, our 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders will get support from the students who go to Stevenson and are in the Future Educators of America program. They will receive help with their homework and then do other activities to help support their reading or their math skills. This is not an acceleration program.
The club runs on Thursdays from 4 - 5 pm. All participants must be able to provide their own transportation to and from Ivy Hall. If you are interested in joining this club, please fill out this permission form.
REPEAT - *Erin’s Law*
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 Be Seen & Heard ©. For more information about this presentation please go to www.victorpacini.com/peace-of-mind-2
This developmentally appropriate and interactive program focuses on teaching 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.
Opt-Out Procedures
The presentation to Ivy Hall students will be during the school day on Tuesday, October 3rd, 2023. If you prefer that your child does not attend this prevention education session, please submit your written request or your questions to [email protected]