Book Fair & Pizza Bingo — Thank You, Wildcats!
Thank you to everyone who came out to join us last night at our annual family Pizza Bingo Night! A good time was had by all, enjoying pizza, playing Bingo, scooping up some amazing items at our Silent Auction and books at the Book Fair.
Your continued support not only helps us in our efforts to fund programming throughout the year, it brings us together as a community. Special thanks to PTO Board members Liliya Dzhorayeva, Nora Fellowes and Alisha Patel, together with our Pizza Bingo Committee and volunteers, for planning this event. Also, thank you to PTO Board member Stefanie Bergman, the Book Fair Committee and volunteers for another successful Book Fair.
Celebrate a Half Day and Meet Us at Culver's
Celebrate a Half Day of school — don’t make lunch or dinner on Thursday, April 18.
Celebrate a half day of school by taking a break from cooking lunch or dinner – or enjoy a cold custard treat! 
Head over to Culver’s in Buffalo Grove on Thursday, April 18: Be sure to mention Ivy Hall PTO, and Culver’s will donate 25 percent of sales!
Culver’s is open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., so you can eat early or late.
Save the Date, May 3: Breakfast With Your Buddy
Save the date for Breakfast With Your Buddy on May 3, 2024.
Students are invited to come to enjoy breakfast at school, accompanied by an adult (parent, grandparent, aunt/uncle, for instance), before school, beginning at 7:15 a.m.
A variety of breakfast foods will be available.
Spaces are limited; pre-registration is required. Registration information is coming in next week’s blog!
Ivy Hall PTO Board Meeting Is Next Week
Join us for our monthly PTO Board meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 18, and learn about all of the exciting plans for the rest of the school year. The Zoom link to attend the meeting will be posted at http://linktr.ee/ivyhallpto.
REMINDERS
School Supply Kits for 2024-25 on Sale Through July 9
Purchase your School Supply kit today, and gear up for the next school year. This is an easy and convenient way to get your student’s supplies without the hassle of shopping in the fall. Everything will be delivered right to your door before school begins and will support PTO.
If you have students at more than one District 96 school, you can order all kits all together.
Visit https://www.educationalproducts.com and enter code KCS096.
Let's Give Our Classrooms the Gift of Games
“Play is our brain's favorite way of learning.” – Diane Ackerman
We are looking for your support to restock the classrooms with new games for our kids to play. Shop our Amazon Wish Lists or shop locally and send your donation to school. Donated items will be distributed per grade level and may not be designated for a specific classroom.
Find grade-level Amazon Wish Lists at http://linktr.ee/ivyhallpto.
Consider a 2024-25 PTO Board and Committee Chair Opportunity
Please consider contributing your time by joining the Ivy Hall PTO Board or a committee during the 2024-25 school year! We have board and committee chair openings, and we invite all parents to consider joining us. Please review the positions available at http://linktr.ee/ivyhallpto and respond by April 20.
If you have any questions about responsibilities or time commitments, contact Stefanie and Lawrence at [email protected].
Update Your Spring Wardrobe with Ivy Hall Spirit Wear
The Ivy Hall Spirit Wear store is now open and features two new designs and new products, including hats, sweatshirts and more. Orders placed will be shipped directly to your home.
Shop now at http://linktr.ee/ivyhallpto.
Spring Is Here: Protect Your Belongings, Avoid the Lost & Found
Spring 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.
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.
Stay Connected 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.
~ Contributed by Lawrence LeVine and Neri Lourenco, Ivy Hall PTO