It's MOVIE NIGHT! Hope to see all our third, fourth and fifth graders TONIGHT at 6-8 p.m. for a showing of the BFG. For more info, see the flyer in Virtual Backpack.
Stock Up Now for 2017-2018! School Supply Ordering Now OPEN
We are pleased to announce that we are again offering the convenient services of SchoolKidz, Inc., and their Teacher Tailored® back-to-school supply kits for the 2017-18 school year. Skip the last minute shopping in August and order a supply kit for your child - orders are taken February 13 through April 9! Kits will be ready for pick-up at Meet the Teacher Day in August.
New this year, all orders will be placed through our brand new Membership Toolkit website. This streamlined site will house all PTO volunteer sign-ups and order forms going forward. It's easy to get started - set up your account today! If you need help setting up your account and ordering your school supply kit, we'll have volunteers and computers on hand at Ivy Hall Celebrates by the Book Fair so we can assist you in getting started.
Attention 5th grade parents... it's time to start thinking about Twin Groves! School Supply Kits for your incoming 6th grader are ready to be ordered now through Sunday, April 9. To order your kit, please go to Twin Groves' Membership Toolkit where you will be able to pay via credit card, debit card, cash or check. Please contact Alisa Seelig with any questions.
(Note: If you have children in multiple D96 schools, you'll be able to use the same login for all Membership Toolkit sites.)
Nominating Committee Members Needed
The PTO E-Board is currently seeking volunteers to join the Nominating Committee. The purpose of the Nominating Committee is to form a slate for the open positions on the Executive Board and fill any vacancies on PTO Committees for the 2017-2018 school year. Please contact the Nominating Committee Chair, Vanessa Kapoor, to join. The group will meet several times in February and March.
Feb 21 is Cafe Zupas Restaurant Night!
Have you tried Cafe Zupas yet? This new soup, salad and sandwich destination in Wheeling (on Lake Cook near Target) is committed to supporting surrounding communities and will be hosting a dine-in restaurant night for Ivy Hall on February 21 from 5 - 9 p.m. Plan to join us and help Ivy Hall PTO earn up to 25% of sales! See flyer in Virtual Backpack for more details.
Six Flags® Read to Succeed Logs DUE FEB 24!
Read to Succeed is a free program sponsored by Six Flags. Every student who completes and logs six hours of recreational reading is eligible for a free admission ticket to Six Flags Great America. This is your last week to complete as reading logs are due by February 24 to your student's teacher. You can download more information and the reading log from Virtual Backpack.
SAVE THE DATE for Fifth Grade Guys Night Out and Girls Night Out
Girls and Guys Night Out are opportunities for Ivy Hall and Prairie fifth graders to peek inside life at Twin Groves, meet new friends and have a great time getting ready for Middle School!
Our 5th Grade Guys Night Out program for Ivy Hall and Prairie 5th Grade Boys along with their dad (or other special person) is planned for Thursday, March 16th, from 6:30-8:30 pm. See the flyer in Virtual Backpack for all the details and to register for the event.
Our 5th Grade Girls Night Out program for Ivy Hall and Prairie 5th Grade Girls is planned for Thursday, April 6th. **Girls Night Out is still in great need for additional parent volunteers!** See flyer for more details.
Volunteers Needed for Spring Book Fair!
Our spring Scholastic Book Fair is only a month away and we still need volunteers to help support this much loved fundraiser. Please consider donating your time for setup or staffing of the fair. Click here to sign up for a time slot. Contact Vanessa Kapoor with any questions.
"Nacho" Average Salad Bar!
Once again it is time to treat our staff to a delicious meal. We will honor our staff at the Spring Conference Dinner by serving up a taco salad bar with all the fixins'! Click the sign up button to contribute to this fun meal. Many thanks from the Staff Appreciation Committee: Natalie Frobish, Sheri Greenwald and Tina Piepenbrink!
Dates to Remember:
2/17 - Grade 3/4/5 Movie Night
2/21 - Special Lunch - Papa John's (pre-order required)
2/21 - Cafe Zupas Fundraising Night
2/22 - Ice Cream Wednesday
2/24 - Six Flags Reading Logs Due
2/27 thru 3/1 - PTO Spring Book Fair
3/1 - Ice Cream Wednesday
3/8 - Ice Cream Wednesday
3/9 - Staff Appreciation Dinner
3/14 - PTO Special Lunch - Real Urban BBQ (pre-order required)
3/15 - Ice Cream Wednesday
3/16 - Guys Night Out
Have a great weekend!
Your 2016-2017 Ivy Hall PTO Board