Dear Ivy Hall Families,
Welcome to the 2024-2025 school year! The Ivy Hall staff is very excited to be working with you and your child(ren) this year. If this is your first experience as an Ivy Hall family, welcome to an incredible school! We have a positive and vibrant community that makes us all - staff, students, and parents - proud to be Wildcats!
The staff and I are looking forward to seeing all our students very soon. Please see the “Important August Dates” section below for events going on this month. We look forward to seeing you at these school events.
We are all excited to start the school year together! We deeply value our partnership with you and are so appreciative of your support. Please do not hesitate to reach out to us with your questions and if you see me or Assistant Principal, Mrs. Heinrich at an upcoming school event, please introduce yourself! We are looking forward to an excellent school year.
Take Care,
Mike Senatore
NEW *Important August Dates*
- Friday, August 9th from 2:00 pm - 2:45 p.m. - New Family Tour at Country Meadows, Ivy Hall, Kildeer, & Prairie
- Friday, August 9th after 3:00 p.m. - Class Placement and Bus Information available to families
- Wednesday, August 14th from 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. - Meet the Teacher at Country Meadows, Ivy Hall, Kildeer, & Prairie
- Wednesday, August 14th from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. - Meet the Teacher at Willow Grove
- Thursday, August 15th - First day of school. This is a half-day. School starts at 8:25 a.m. and ends at 11:45 a.m. Students may arrive at school at 8:10 a.m., when adult supervision starts. Please do not arrive at school earlier than 8:10 a.m. Please see the Twin Groves, Woodlawn, and Willow Grove Principal’s Message for attendance times.
- Friday, August 16th - Full day of school. 8:25 a.m. - 3:05 p.m. Please see the Twin Groves, Woodlawn, and Willow Grove Principal’s Message for attendance times.
- Monday, August 19th Curriculum Night at Willow Grove
- 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, August 21st Curriculum Night at Ivy Hall
- 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. (Grades 1 and 2)
- 7:15 to 8 p.m. (Grades 3-5)
- Thursday, August 22nd Curriculum Night at Kildeer & Prairie
- 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. (Grades 1 and 2)
- 7:15 to 8 p.m. (Grades 3-5)
- Thursday, August 29th Curriculum Night at Country Meadows
- 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. (Grades 1 and 2)
- 7:15 to 8 p.m. (Grades 3-5)
- Tuesday, August 27th - Early Release at 2:05 p.m. at Country Meadows, Ivy Hall, Kildeer, & Prairie. Please see the Twin Groves, Woodlawn, and Willow Grove Principal’s Message for attendance times.
NEW *August 15 ~ First Day of School*
The first day of school is Thursday, August 15th. It is a half-day, from 8:25-11:45 am. On the first day of school, we will have extra staff at all entrances and outside the building to support student arrival and dismissal. Details about arrival procedures for the first day of school will be in next week’s Principal’s Message.
NEW *Class Placement Information & Bus Information*
Your child’s class placement and bus information, if applicable, will come to you electronically on Friday, August 9th. A team of staff members worked diligently to make sure each child was placed in the classroom in which he or she will find continued success. We know you appreciate the fact that, with such careful thought and consideration put into these decisions, including your input, no changes will be made and we thank you for your support. This year’s class lists were developed with the following teaching teams in place to ensure student success.
- 1st: Mrs. Ashley Hernandez, Mrs. Leslie Levin, Mrs. Haley Rogers, Mrs. Lindsay Slivnick
- 2nd: Mrs. Kenda Cappelen, Mrs. Tyler Heinkel, Ms. Bri Savic, Ms. Julie Wright, Mrs. Nikki Yario
- 3rd: Mrs. Kathy Acevedo, Ms. Megan Brancato, Mrs. Teaghan Hock, Ms. Lauren Katz, Mrs. Kristen Matheson
- 4th: Mrs. Brittany Balek, Ms. Carrie Calzada, Mrs. Kerry Nowicki, Ms. Maitri Patel
- 5th: Mrs. Hannah Chally, Mrs. Stacy Groner, Ms. Katie Knutson, Mrs. Becky Mosior, Mr. Enzie Pangilinan
If you do not receive a notification, please email our administrative assistant, Mrs. Lori Mackay, at [email protected], or give us a call in the office at 847.459.0022.
NEW *Approved Snack List*
The 2024-2025 school year approved snack list can be found here in English and here in Spanish. It is also accessible on the Student Services page of the district website linked here in both English and Spanish. All items on the approved snack list are free of the Top 9 Allergens (Milk, Eggs, Peanuts, Tree Nuts, Fish, Shellfish, Soy, Sesame and Wheat) and Gluten.
All items MUST be pre-packaged and individually wrapped, excluding fruits and vegetables. This helps teachers easily identify the snacks and ensure they comply with our approved snack list.
Individual classrooms may have circumstances requiring specific classroom lists. Please follow the classroom list if your child's teacher provides one.
Lunches packed from home may contain any food items and do not need to be from the Approved Snack List. If your child is bringing in lunch, snacks must be packed separately from lunch. Please label lunch bags and snacks with your child’s name.
NEW Health Forms
All immunizations and health forms should be completed to avoid school exclusion. Please refer to the D96 Student Health website for more information.