Enjoy Breakfast With Your Buddy on May 3
Students are invited to come to enjoy breakfast at school accompanied by an adult (parent, grandparent, aunt/uncle or neighbor, for instance), before school, beginning at 7:15 a.m. on May 3, 2024. 
A variety of breakfast foods will be available. There are limited spaces; pre-registration is required.
This is not a drop-off event: It is for an adult and child to enjoy breakfast together. Siblings are welcome. Registration opens at 9 a.m. Saturday April 20, 2024, at http://linktr.ee/ivyhallpto.
Donations Wanted for Staff Appreciation Week
We’re hosting a week of surprises in appreciation of the Ivy Hall Staff, from May 6 to 10.
Please consider donating drinks, sides, dessert and paper goods as we celebrate our champion 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 April 30.
Save the Date: Ivy Hall Family Picnic on May 17
Join us for the annual spring Ivy Hall Family Picnic next month. The fun kicks off from 6 to 8 p.m. on May 17, 2024. More information on the Picnic will be coming soon in our PTO blog!
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.
Final Week to Donate: Giving Classrooms the Gift of Games
“Play is our brain's favorite way of learning.” – Diane Ackerman
This is your final week to help 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