April has felt more like winter than spring, but summer will be here before we know it! Catch up on all the fun we have planned for the last six weeks of the school year. Have a great weekend, Wildcat Families!
Next Friday is CULVER'S DAY!
Plan to stop by our Buffalo Grove Culver's on Fri., Apr. 27 (PS: It's a HALF DAY of school!) between 12 Noon and 8 PM to enjoy lunch, dinner, or a special treat. When you do, mention you're from Ivy Hall and we'll earn a portion of the proceeds for our Ivy Hall PTO! FLYER We had an amazing turnout last time, earning nearly $200 for our PTO and we look forward to seeing you all there next Friday! A huge thank you to our partners at Culver's for their generous ongoing support!
Plan to Join Us at the Family Picnic!
Ivy Hall's end-of-the-year school party is just around the corner. Make sure you've marked your calendar for May 11, from 6–8 PM. We'll have dancing, games, photo booth, snow cones, and much more to enjoy! MORE INFO
New this year, we are offering pre-orders from Culver's, including meal deals and treats. Visit the Ivy Hall Membership Toolkit to order today. CLICK HERE TO ORDER
Volunteers are welcome for this event – please consider signing up to volunteer on Membership Toolkit. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER
Please contact Melanie Gurel with any questions.
ARGH ya Ready to Thank Our Ivy Hall Staff?
Shiver me timbers, Staff Appreciation Week is coming up soon! Help us make Staff Appreciation something special! Have your student fill out one of many notes of appreciation for their favorite "pirates" aboard the fine ship "Ivy Hall"! We can't wait to share these notes of love and appreciation with the "crew" during the week-long celebration! Download this STAFF APPRECIATION FORM today, print at home, and return to the Ivy Hall office.
Variety Show Audition Sign-Up Open!
We are happy to announce the 2018 Variety Show is back on with a revised schedule. Please download/review the VARIETY SHOW FLYER, which can also be found in the VIRTUAL BACKPACK. Student sign-ups are through Apr. 27. SIGN UP HERE.
We can always use additional parent volunteers, so feel free to continue to sign up on Membership Toolkit. CLICK HERE TO VOLUNTEER
Those who truly feel passionate about this event are strongly encouraged to sign up NOW for next year. There is a form on the IVY HALL PTO MEMBERSHIP TOOLKIT for next years committees, and you'll find Variety Show included there.
Without the strong support we generated this year, we will be in the same situation again next year!
Upcoming Author Visit
The Ivy Hall PTO is delighted to welcome award-winning author Barb Rosenstock on Mon., Apr. 23. Ms. Rosenstock will talk with students that day about her career as an author. Use THIS LINK at home to learn more about Barb Rosenstock and explore video trailers and educational guides for her books.
2018–2019 School Supply Kits NOW AVAILABLE!!
We are pleased to announce that we are again offering the convenient service of complete back-to-school supply kits for the 2018–2019 school year. Skip the last-minute shopping in August and order a supply kit for your child! Prices are competitive with local and online stores and Ivy Hall PTO receives profit from this sale that goes right back into helping our school, teachers, and students. And it's EASY! Kits will be waiting for you at Meet-the-Teacher Day in August.
All orders will be placed through our MEMBERSHIP TOOLKIT website now through June 1. If you don't have an account, it's easy to get started. Set up your account today!
Questions? Contact Colleen Torf.
Attention 5th-grade parents... It's time to start thinking about Twin Groves School Supply Kits for your incoming 6th grader. To order your kit, please go to the TWIN GROVES PTO MEMBERSHIP TOOLKIT.
(Note: If you have children in multiple D96 schools, you'll be able to use the same log-in for all Membership Toolkit sites.)
*We Need YOU for 2018–2019!*
We have several 2018–2019 board and committee chair openings and we are inviting all interested parents to express their interest in joining us! Please visit IVY HALL PTO MEMBERSHIP TOOLKIT to review the positions available and sign up if you are interested in being considered for these roles. The Nominating Committee is organizing a slate of candidates to be approved at our May 9 Board meeting, but there still is time to sign up. If you have any questions, please contact Maria Papageorgiou or Amy Au for more details.
Dates to Remember
April 24 – Special Lunch
April 25 – Ice Cream Wednesday
April 27 – Last Day to Sign Up for Variety Show
May 2 – Ice Cream Wednesday
May 2 – Variety Show Auditions (sign-up required)
May 9 – Ice Cream Wednesday
May 9 – PTO Board Meeting & General Member Meeting (6:30 PM)