EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT BOOK FAIR!
Set up Your e-Wallet Today!
The best way for students to shop the Book Fair is with an e-Wallet. By setting up an e-Wallet, you don’t need to send cash to school and your student can use loaded money on their account to shop the fair. Setup your e-wallet today at http://linktr.ee/ivyhallpto.
Change Wars: September 18 to 26
Bring your loose change and bills ~ It's time for Ivy Hall PTO's Change Wars! Change Wars benefits All For Books and is a classroom competition to raise money to purchase books for our entire school. Bring your change and paper bills to school from September 18 to 26. Collection boxes will be located in each classroom. 
Funds are used to:
- Add new books to the school library
- Help teachers build and refresh classroom libraries
Money raised during Change Wars will be split amongst all classrooms. Students from the classroom that collects the most change will each win a free book from the Book Vending Machine, plus the classroom teacher will receive $50 to spend at the Book Fair. The second- and third-place classrooms will each receive one book of the teacher's choice from the Book Fair.
Book Fair Volunteers Wanted
We're looking for parent volunteers to assist by signing up for a shift at the Book Fair. Responsibilities include helping children select books, restocking and straightening the shelves between class visits and during Ice Cream Social. Sign up to volunteer at http://linktr.ee/ivyhallpto.
Family Ice Cream Social on September 28
All families are welcome to attend our Ice Cream Social on Thursday, September 28, from 6 to 8 p.m., when they can also shop the Book Fair. All Ivy Hall students will receive a sticker which can be redeemed for one free ice cream novelty! Additional ice cream novelties and bottled water can be purchased for $2 each. Cash only please: Exact change is appreciated.
Shop Book Fair Online, Support Ivy Hall PTO
All purchases at the Book Fair support Ivy Hall PTO’s commitment to our educational community. Proceeds from Book Fair enable our library and classrooms to receive new books for all students to enjoy. In addition, Ivy Hall PTO provides a book to each student for his or her birthday, made possible by a token each receives to visit our Book Vending Machine. Preview the Book Fair and shop online at http://linktr.ee/ivyhallpto.
Mr. Senatore Helping Spread the Bookjoy
Please see the attached letter ~ from our Principal, Mr. Senatore ~ that supports Ivy Hall PTO’s Book Fair: 
Donations Wanted: Staff Appreciation Dinner
Donations are wanted for Ivy Hall's Fall Staff Appreciation Dinner, a delicious dinner during Fall Educator Conferences: Our theme is "Celebrating Our Rockstar Teachers!"
Please consider donating drinks, sides, dessert, paper goods or money as we provide dinner to the fabulous Ivy Hall educators.
Make a purchase from our Wish List at http://linktr.ee/ivyhallpto or contact Nora Fellowes to drop off locally purchased items at her house (near Ivy Hall). All donations are due October 3.
REMINDERS
Halloween Party Volunteers Wanted
There are 3 class parties each school year: Halloween, Winter and Valentine’s Day.
In an effort to include more families in our class parties, Ivy Hall PTO has redesigned the concept of room parents and party volunteers. Each class party will have four unique volunteers: One Party Planner and three Volunteers. The Party Planner will work with the Volunteers to plan the party together, but the Party Planner will act as the point of contact for this party with PTO and the classroom teacher. 
Students love when their parents are part of their class celebrations. We ask that each family signs up for only one party per year, so that more children are able to have their parents participate. Once you have volunteered for a party, you can add your name to the waitlist for the classroom and will be notified if space is available.
We are here to help you along the way! We can help you develop games, crafts and other age-appropriate classroom activities, in consultation with your classroom teacher.
Sign up at http://linktr.ee/ivyhallpto.
Turn Snacks Into Cash for Ivy Hall PTO
Did you know that some of the items on the D96 Approved Snack List qualify for the Box Tops For Education program and can earn cash for Ivy Hall PTO?
Check out the updated snack list at https://www.kcsd96.org/ and then earn money for Ivy Hall PTO by grocery shopping. Qualifying Approved Snack products include: Annie’s Fruit Snacks, Cheerios, Chex, Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks, Fruit By The Foot, Fruit Gushers, Fruit Roll Ups and Mott’s Fruit Snacks.
Download the Box Tops for Education app at http://linktr.ee/ivyhallpto and scan your receipt after grocery shopping (or forward your receipt if you shop online or do grocery pickup).
Don't Lose Your Back-to-School Gear
Does your Wildcat have a knack for losing his or her belongings?
Pick up some durable name labels and support Ivy Hall PTO. Mabel’s Labels has a label for all ages, and they stick to most common surfaces (and survive the dishwasher and washer/dryer).
Head over to http://linktr.ee/ivyhallpto and click on the Mabel’s Labels link to get started.
~ Contributed by Lawrence LeVine, Ivy Hall PTO