Dear Ivy Hall Families,
We look forward to Family Educator Conferences taking place in two short weeks. This is a great opportunity to connect with your child’s teachers and to learn updates about their progress in the early parts of the school year. If you did not receive a SchoolMessenger communication with information to sign up for conferences, please contact our administrative assistant, Lori Mackay, at [email protected]
Please see the important upcoming dates for the month of October. More information will be forthcoming about our Halloween Parade and Parties in next week’s Principal’s Message.
Have a great weekend!
Mike Senatore
NEW *Important Upcoming Dates*
- Thursday, October 3 - NO SCHOOL - District Holiday
- Friday, October 4th - Cat Pack Grade-level Activity
- Wednesday, October 9th - Picture Retake Day
- Thursday, October 10th - No School - School Improvement Day and Family Educator Conferences
- Friday, October 11th - No School - Family Educator Conferences
- Monday, October 14th - No School - District Holiday
- Tuesday, October 15th - All immunization forms and physicals due to the school nurse
- Wednesday, October 16th - PTO Special Lunch
- Tuesday, October 22nd - Early Release at 2:05 pm
- Friday, October 25th - Frozen Treat Friday
- Thursday, October 31st - Halloween Parade and Parties (more information in next week’s Principal’s Message)
NEW *External Assessments from 23-24 to be Sent Out
Parents and Guardians, you will soon receive something in your email inbox. The results from last year's state assessments will be electronically sent to parents on October 1st. There will be instructions on how to receive a physical copy if parents are unable to print and would like to do so. Please see the chart below on which assessment information to expect from your child.
REPEAT *Parent Engagement Opportunities - GCI and TEP*
KCSD96 is dedicated to fostering strong partnerships with our community, offering a range of opportunities for parent engagement. Through these programs, we empower parents to actively contribute to and enrich the educational environment for all of our students. This information, including meeting dates for the 24-25 school year, will be sent to all families in Friday's E-News. We encourage our teachers to relay this information to families who may be interested.
Guiding Coalition of Interculturalism
GCI is a learning community that reflects and connects the KCSD96 values of diversity and inclusion; aligns parents, educators, and students in cultural and educational experiences; and engages with a wide audience. This year our Bilingual Parent Advisory Council will merge with GCI to create a more cohesive group focused on cultural diversity, inclusion, and language support. We will align their missions to create a unified group that addresses both interculturalism and bilingual education and create one communication platform for parents, educators, and community members. GCI meeting dates for the 24-25 school year are:
October 1st, 2024
November 12th, 2024
January 21st, 2025
February 25th, 2025
April 22nd, 2025
Meetings are at 6:30pm in the Educational Development Center at Ivy Hall Elementary (1072 Ivy Hall Lane). Please fill this Google Form to indicate your interest. For questions, please contact, Community Parent Liaison: [email protected].
Thought Exchange Partnership
TEP offers parents the opportunity to share their thoughts and receive information about instruction, programs, and district initiatives. TEP is a committee that seeks parent feedback in developing student discipline policies and procedures related to the Student Handbook and provides information and feedback to the Board. District 96 values two-way communication, and a deep understanding of parent perception supports district planning and communication. TEP meeting dates for the 24-25 school year are:
October 8th, 2024
December 10th, 2024
January 28th, 2025
March 11th, 2025
May 6th, 2025
Meetings are at 6:30pm in the Educational Development Center at Ivy Hall Elementary (1072 Ivy Hall Lane). Please fill this Google Form to indicate your interest. For questions, please contact, Community Parent Liaison: [email protected].