Thank You, Ivy Hall Families
On behalf of Ivy Hall PTO and everyone who attended World Wide Wildcats on Friday night, we say "thank you!"
Thank you to the families who hosted a booth, thank you to those who shared a musical or dance selection and a huge thank you to Nora and Sanja who planned the entire event!
This was such a wonderful opportunity to learn about and share various aspects of the many cultures and countries represented at Ivy Hall. If you have photos of the event, please share them with us at [email protected].
Ivy Hall PTO Board Meets Next Week
Join us for our monthly PTO Board meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, December 14, and learn about all of the exciting plans for the school year. The Zoom link to attend the meeting will be posted at http://linktr.ee/ivyhallpto.
REMINDERS
Purchase Future Frozen Treat Fridays by January 9
Frozen Treat Friday (formerly Ice Cream Wednesday) is one of the children's favorite programs. The PTO distributes ice cream novelties at lunch every Friday to those who have pre-ordered a Frozen Treat Friday card. Ice cream will not be sold on-site.
Each card is valid for Ice Cream Novelties throughout the winter/spring term (from January to May). Hershey's Ice Cream Smart Snacks meet school nutrition guidelines. Dairy-free and gluten-free options are always available.
Purchase an Ice Cream Wednesday card by January 9 at http://linktr.ee/ivyhallpto.
January 9: Deadline for Special Lunch (January to May)
Once a month, Ivy Hall PTO works with Papa John’s to bring in a special pizza lunch. Lunches must be pre-purchased: Meals will not be sold on-site. All meals include an entree, two side items and a bottle of water.
Upcoming January to May dates are:
- January 17
- February 21
- March 20
- April 17
- May 22
Place your order by January 9, 2024, at http://linktr.ee/ivyhallpto.
Volunteers Wanted for Special Lunch and Frozen Treat Friday
We are looking for parent volunteers to help at Frozen Treat Friday and Special Lunch. A description of each volunteer position, including time commitment, can be found on each sign-up form. We ask that you only sign up for one lunch-time volunteer slot (either Frozen Treat Friday or Special Lunch). You may add your name to the waitlist in case we have openings.
All volunteers must be members of Ivy Hall PTO. If you are a member of Ivy Hall PTO, you will automatically have access to the volunteer forms. If you are not yet a member, you will find a form available for you to pay your Ivy Hall PTO dues. Once you have paid your dues, you will find the form automatically appears for you.
Sign up at http://linktr.ee/ivyhallpto.
Winter/Holiday Gift-Giving Made Easy
Ivy Hall PTO is working with GiftCrowd to coordinate winter/holiday gifts. Please consider contributing toward a gift for your child's teacher, aides and other school staff.
To participate, visit http://linktr.ee/ivyhallpto — select the recipient and click "Join." On the next page you can enter the amount you wish to contribute and write a personal message. Recipients do not see the individual contribution amounts, only the total of all gifts. Contributions will be accepted through December 21 at 3 p.m.
Staff will receive their gifts at 3:05 p.m., as winter break begins. Recipients can select their gift in the form of a gift card from hundreds of online and physical stores. Wishing you a safe and healthy Winter Break!
Winter Is Here: Protect Your Belongings, Avoid the Lost & Found
Winter is here: That means it's time to protect your child's belongings and avoid the Lost and Found.
Does your Wildcat have a knack for losing his or her personal belongings?
Get yourself 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.
Get Social with Ivy Hall PTO on Facebook and Instagram
Get the latest updates on what’s happening on our Instagram and Facebook pages: Find our socials at http://linktr.ee/ivyhallpto.
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 and Sam’s Club. You can also shop online.
Find the link to download the app at http://linktr.ee/ivyhallpto.
~ Contributed by Neri Lourenco, Ivy Hall PTO