Ivy Hall PTO September 2019 Blog

DEADLINE EXTENDED! Order PTO Special Lunch by Sept. 27!

If you missed the ordering deadline for Special Lunch, you still have time! We've extended the deadline to Sept. 27 for ordering remaining lunches (except our Sept. Special Lunch).

Once a month, the PTO brings in a selection of lunches for the students that kids love. Special Lunch is always one of the favorite PTO fundraisers that kids look forward to each month. You'll find the dates and lunch selection in the IVY HALL PTO MEMBERSHIP TOOLKIT under Special Lunch Order Form. Special Lunches are available by pre-order only!

Questions? Contact Ivy Hall PTO President Maria Papageorgiou.

CLASSROOM PARTY SIGN-UP IS OPEN!

Classroom Party Sign-up will remain open until about two weeks before Halloween (Oct. 31). We will re-open the online form after Halloween if volunteer slots remain open for the Winter (Dec. 21) and Valentine's Day (Feb. 14) parties. Stay tuned to this blog and our Facebook page for announcements.

Questions about being a Classroom Party Volunteer? Contact our Ivy Hall VP Colleen Torf.

CHANGE WARS ARE BACK–Mon., Sept. 23, through Wed., Oct. 2

Change Wars are back! This wonderful Scholastic program directly benefits the All for Books Campaign. Bring in your extra dollars/change from Mon., Sept. 23, through Wed., Oct. 2. Classroom teachers will collect the dollars/change in their classroom collection boxes. There will be three Grand Prize-winning classrooms, to be announced on Wed., Oct. 2.

About All for Books

Turning dollars and coins into books and smiles!
All for Books is an easy and effective way to unite the school community and provide more books for kids and teachers. All funds collected through All for Books are used to buy more books from the Book Fair for each classroom in the building.

Funds collected:

  • Give more students a chance to participate in the Book Fair;
  • Add new books to the school library;
  • Help teachers build and refresh their classroom libraries.

Scholastic Book Fairs® then matches those monetary donations with a donation of up to $1 milliion in books from The Scholastic Possible Fund, which distributes books to children through organizations such as the Kids in Need Foundation, Reader to Reader, Inc., and the National Center for Families Learning. By working together, we can help connect kids with more books than ever before!

If you have questions, please contact Maria Papageorgiou.

THE FALL SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR IS AROUND THE CORNER!

This year's Fair will be on Oct. 1–3, with evening hours on Oct. 3 to coincide with our Ice Cream Social. Click HERE to view the flyer. New this year is E-Wallet, a convenient way for your children to shop, while allowing you to set spending limits.


BOOK FAIR FEATURES INFO:
DOG MAN: Fetch 22 Pre-Sale info

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Wrecking Ball info

The Book Fair NEEDS VOLUNTEERS! Sign up today on the IVY HALL PTO MEMBERSHIP TOOLKIT.

Questions? Contact Maria Papageorgiou.

I SCREAM, YOU SCREAM, WE ALL SCREAM FOR ICE CREAM!

Save the date for Ivy Hall's Ice Cream Social on Oct. 3, from 6:30–8 p.m. All students will receive a sticker at school that gets them one free scoop of Culver's frozen custard with toppings. Additional scoops and water will be available for sale onsite.

We need volunteers! Sign up today on the IVY HALL PTO MEMBERSHIP TOOLKIT.

Questions? Contact Laura Eason and Anna Wolf.

ENTERTAINMENT NIGHTS

This year we have expanded Movie Nights to include activities the kids will love. We are please to announce our first set of Entertainment Nights. 

Your kids will not want to miss these events. Register for them today on the IVY HALL PTO MEMBERSHIP TOOLKIT.  Registration closes Oct. 15 for Grades 1 & 2 and Oct. 22 for Grades 3–5.

SAVE THE DATE: FUNDRAISING DINNERS

Take the night off from cooking and support the Ivy Hall PTO at the same time. Win-Win!

Upcoming Fundraising Dinner Nights:

• Sept. 24 – ZUPAS (MORE INFO)
• Oct. 8 – LOU MALNATI'S (MORE INFO)

THE NEXT GENERATION OF BOX TOPS IS HERE.

Box Tops is changing to fit today's families. The new and improved Box Tops mobile app uses state-of-the-art technology to scan your store receipt, find participating proucts, and instantly add Box Tops to your school's earnings online.

No More Clipping! If you see this label, DOWNLOAD the new Box Tops app to scan your receipt. Box Tops still are worth 10 cents each for schools. The app will find participating products purchased at any store and instantly add cash to your school's earning online.

PARENTS, WE NEED YOUR TALENT TO SHOWCASE OUR STUDENTS' TALENT

The Variety Show needs talented parents to support the show behind the scenes. Volunteers may work backstage, help with auditions, take photos, or record video. If you have photography, videograhpy, and/or music and clip editing experience, please let us know!

COMMITTEES IN NEED!

Many of our committees have started the school year without a full team. Please consider donating your time to one of the following committees:

  • Entertainment Nights
  • Yearbook
  • Breakfast With Your Buddy
  • Pizza Bingo
  • Girls' & Guys' 5th-Grade Night Out
  • Family Picnic
  • Variety Show

Please head over to the IVY HALL PTO MEMBERSHIP TOOLKIT today if you'd like to sign up to volunteer at these events. Contact Maria Papageorgiou or one of the Committee chairs (contact info on MTK forms) if you'd be willing to get more involved by joining a committee. 

DATES TO REMEMBER

  • Sept. 24 - Fundraising Dinner, Zupas
  • Sept. 25 - Ice Cream Wednesday
  • Sept. 27 - Last day to order Special Lunch for Oct.–May
  • Oct. 1–3 - Fall Book Fair
  • Oct. 2 - Ice Cream Wednesday
  • Oct. 3 - Ice Cream Social
  • Oct. 8 - Fundraising Dinner: Lou Malnati's
  • Oct. 9 - Ice Cream Wednesday
  • Oct. 16 - Ice Cream Wednesday
  • Oct. 17 - PTO General Board Meeting
  • Oct. 18 - STEM Night - Grades 1 & 2