Ivy Hall PTO Blog, Dec. 3, 2021

Food Truck Frenzy: Friday, Dec. 10, 5-7:30 p.m.

Food Truck Frenzy: Friday, Dec. 10, 5-7:30 p.m.

SAVE THE DATE: Ivy Hall PTO Family Nights

Save the date, mark your calendar, don’t miss out!  Check out these two events below:

  • Friday, December 10, 5:00-7:30pm - Friday Night Food Truck Frenzy! No need to plan or make dinner!  Pick up dinner from a popular food truck, parked in the Ivy Hall East parking lot, a percentage of all purchases will be donated to Ivy Hall PTO.
    • Mamma Mia's delicious hand made wood fire pizzas brings authentic tastes of Italy!  Choose cheese, sausage or pepperoni pizza.
    • Brothers' BBQ features their Award Winning BBQ: Pulled Pork, Hot Breaded Chicken Sandwich, Rib Tips, Chicken Tenders, Fries, Cheese Curds, Pickle Chips & More!
    • Save room for dessert!  Donut Jester will be frying up fresh delicious mini donuts in a variety of unique flavors!  
    • Menus (subject to change) can be found at http://linktr.ee/ivyhallpto

 

Classroom Teacher Gifts (NEW)

With Winter Break approaching, it is time to consider if you would like to contribute toward holiday gifts for your child's teacher, co-teacher, and aides. Ivy Hall PTO is working with GiftCrowd to coordinate these gifts.

To participate, click on the GiftCrowd link at http://linktr.ee/ivyhallpto. Select the recipient and click "Join." On the next page, you will be able to select the amount you would like to contribute and write a personal message, if you would like. Contributions will be accepted through Dec. 16. 

 

Ivy Hall PTO Board Meeting, Thursday, December 9, 7:00 pm (NEW)

Join us for our monthly PTO Board meeting and learn about all of the exciting plans for the school year.  Zoom link to attend the meeting will be posted at http://linktr.ee/ivyhallpto.

 

Do Good With Chipotle: Raise Money for Ivy Hall on Sunday, December 12 (NEW)

Head over to Chipotle at 950 Milwaukee Ave. (Milwaukee / Aptakisic) on Sunday, Dec. 12, from 4-8 p.m. and show the flyer at http://linktr.ee/ivhallpto or order online for pickup and enter code QQRYL3W.

 

Ice Cream Wednesday and Special Lunch Volunteer Sign-up (NEW)

If you wanted to volunteer at Special Lunch or Ice Cream Wednesday, but did not get the opportunity, please add your name to the Ice Cream Wednesday Waitlist by Friday, December 10th. On Saturday, December 11th, a sign-up form will be made available to those on the waitlist who have not had the opportunity to volunteer. On Monday, December 13th, at 9am, the form will go live on Membership Toolkit with the remaining dates being available to anyone. Sign up at http://linktr.ee/ivyhallpto 

 

Winter Party Volunteer Sign Up (LAST CALL)

Winter Party Parent Volunteer Sign Up is available on Membership Toolkit until December 3rd 2021. Each class will have one room parent, who will coordinate the classroom parties (Halloween, Winter, Valentine’s Day) and 3 Parent Volunteers per classroom. Room Parents will have information emailed to them on December 5th. Sign up on the Ivy Hall PTO Membership Toolkit at http://linktr.ee/ivyhallpto

 

Indoor Recess Games: PTO Match

When it's cold outside, Recess is held inside.  Let's help restock the classrooms, with new recess games to play! Shop Amazon Wish Lists, 

shop in store, or donate "cash"~ Ivy Hall PTO will match your donation!

Purchased games may be dropped off at 521 Farrington Court (near Willow Stream Pool & Willow Grove) in the bin on the front porch.  Please label with grade(s).  Donated items will be distributed among grade levels and may not be designated for a specific classroom.  Games will be distributed to classes after winter break around January 4th. 

Find links and donation details at http://linktr.ee/ivyhallpto.

 

Earn Money for Ivy Hall by Grocery Shopping!

No more clipping Box Tops, just download the Box Tops for Education app and then scan your receipt after grocery shopping.  Participating stores include Jewel-Osco, Whole Foods, Marianos, Walmart, Target, Costco, and Sam’s Club!   A link to download the app can be found at http://linktr.ee/ivyhallpto.

~ Submitted by Madhuri Kannan

* Ivy Hall PTO Calendar 2021-22 *