BOOK FAIR IS NEXT WEEK ~ WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW!
Set up Your e-Wallet Today!
Avoid sending cash or checks to school: 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(s) can use money loaded on their account to shop the fair. Set up your e-wallet today at http://linktr.ee/ivyhallpto.
Change Wars Ends September 26
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 on Tuesday, September 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.
Family Ice Cream Social on September 28
All families are welcome to attend our Ice Cream Social on from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, September 28, 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.
Wanted: A Few More Volunteers
We have a few more volunteer shifts open for Book Fair. Come help students find and select titles and keep the flow of the book fair moving smoothly! Sign up at http://linktr.ee/ivyhallpto.
Your Support Goes A Long Way
All purchases at the Book Fair support Ivy Hall PTO’s commitment to our educational community. Proceeds from the Book Fair enable our library and classrooms to receive new books for all students to enjoy. Additionally, Ivy Hall PTO provides a book to each student for his or her birthday, made possible by a token each receives to use at the Book Vending Machine. Preview the Book Fair and shop online at http://linktr.ee/ivyhallpto.
A Few More Donations Wanted for Fall Conference Dinner
A few more donations are needed for the Fall Conferences Dinner. Thank you, Wildcats!
We’re hosting a delicious dinner during Fall Family-Educator Conferences, where our theme is "Celebrating our Rockstar Teachers!"
Please consider donating drinks, sides, dessert, paper goods or funds to help provide this dinner to the fabulous Ivy Hall educators.
Make a purchase from our Wish List at http://linktr.ee/ivyhallpto or make a donation on our Membership Toolkit form.
Contact Nora Fellowes to drop off locally purchased items at her house (near Ivy Hall). All donations are due October 3.
Yearbook Sale and Cover Contest: Coming Soon
REMINDER: Yearbooks were NOT sold at registration this year for all D96 elementary schools.
Ivy Hall PTO will open sales of yearbooks around the second week in October. Our annual Yearbook Cover Contest will also kick off in October. Watch our blog for details.
Upcoming Family Events: Save the Date
Mark your calendar and plan to join us at an upcoming family event:
- Friday, October 27, 6-8 p.m.: Willy Wildcat’s Chocolate Factory - Family Halloween Celebration
- Friday December 1, 6-8 p.m.: World Wide Wildcats - A celebration of the cultures and uniqueness of our Ivy Hall Wildcat Community
REMINDERS
Turn Grocery Shopping into Cash for Ivy Hall PTO
Earn money for Ivy Hall by grocery shopping and then making two taps on your phone. 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, Sam’s Club ~ plus, you can even shop online.
Find the link to download the app at http://linktr.ee/ivyhallpto.
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