We hope your children enjoyed their first couple of days back in school. It's always exciting to meet teachers and catch up with old friends and make new ones. As we prepare for the first full week back in school, we wanted to give you all a headstart in learning about all the different ways you can participate in Ivy Hall PTO activities. Please be sure to read our blog!
Thank you for your donations
We wanted to extend a special thank you to everyone who donated to the Welcome Back Coffee Bar for the Ivy Hall staff. The staff really appreciated the coffee, tea and refreshments. We couldn’t have done it without you and your support!
Send us your photos from Meet The Teacher and First Day of School
Share your memories of your time at Ivy Hall for possible inclusion in our Yearbook. We ask all families to please send your pictures from Meet the Teacher and your First Day of School to:
Please remember to include your child’s grade & teacher.
Update Your Membership Toolkit (MTK) Account & Purchase Frozen Treat Friday & Special Lunch
Please remember to update your Membership Toolkit account with your student’s teacher information. This helps us make sure that things you order during the year are delivered to the correct classroom. Please also update your family profile for the new school year. Membership Toolkit is our PTO member portal where you can purchase items, volunteer for activities (forms coming in a few weeks), and more.
Wildcats love Frozen Treat Friday and Special Lunch! Please order in advance through MTK. As a reminder:
Special Lunch: We will offer Papa John’s pizza for the Special Lunch! All meals will be served with two sides (including an ice cream novelty) and a bottle of water. Special Lunch will be held once per month, on the 3rd Wednesday of the month (except April - 4th Wednesday), and need to be purchased in advance.
Frozen Treat Friday: Ivy Hall PTO will distribute ice cream treats at lunch once per month on the last Friday in attendance per month to those students who have pre-ordered an ice cream card.
Find our MTK link to update your account and purchase Special Lunch & Frozen Treat Friday at http://linktr.ee/ivyhallpto
REMINDER: Back to School Backlot Bonanza - Friday, Aug 23
Please join us for a new event - Back To School Backlot Bonanza - on Friday, August 23, 6:00-7:30 pm. Join us “on the blacktop” in the back of Ivy Hall for a fun night hanging out with old/new friends, playing on the playground. There will be lawn games, sports, and more. You are welcome to bring your own picnic dinner. We will have an ice cream truck selling ice cream novelties - cash/credit card accepted. (Please note: the event will be canceled if it rains.)
Last call - Beautify your home and support Ivy Hall PTO - Fall Annuals on sale Aug 15-18
Support our ongoing fundraiser in partnership with North Shore Plant Club. The North Shore Plant Club’s mission is to make gardening more accessible to the community. You can purchase a wide range of plants at near wholesale prices. Ivy Hall PTO will receive a portion of your purchase.
Joining the club is free and gives you access to great prices, a huge selection of plants that arrive fresh from the growers, while shopping from the convenience of your home. When you join North Shore Plant Club and purchase a plant using our special link below, 5% of the proceeds will go to Ivy Hall School PTO.
You, friends, family and neighbors will be able to order various times between April and October and support the fundraiser. There are Plant Club pick up locations in Buffalo Grove (near the Prairie View Metra Station), Barrington, Glenview, Deerfield, Lake Forest, Libertyville, Naperville, Skokie/Evanston, Wilmette and Winnetka.
You’ll be notified by email when each sale begins, you can also view upcoming sale dates on the North Shore Plant Club website. Fall Annuals will be on sale Aug 15-18.
To join, visit http://linktr.ee/ivyhallpto and click on the North Shore Plant Club Sign Up link.
Save The Dates - Our Calendar is Live!
Our 2024-2025 calendar is posted! Head on over to http://linktr.ee/ivyhallpto and save the date for all of our exciting activities throughout the year!
ONGOING IVY HALL PTO FUNDRAISERS
Update your Back To School wardrobe with Ivy Hall Spirit Wear
Our Ivy Hall Spirit Wear store is open year ‘round. Shirts, sweatshirts, and hats can be purchased for both children and adults. Stay tuned for our brand new logo and Spirit Wear Flash Sale this fall - announcement coming soon! Shop online at http://linktr.ee/ivyhallpto
Don’t lose your Back To School Gear - Get durable name labels.
Does your Wildcat have a knack at losing their personal belongings? Do you want to keep track of all of your back-to-school gear?
Get yourself some durable name labels from Mabel’s Labels and support Ivy Hall PTO! Mabel’s Labels has labels for all ages (including adults) and they stick to most common surfaces (and survive the dishwasher & washer/dryer). Head over to http://linktr.ee/ivyhallpto and click on the Mabel’s Labels link to get started!
FUN FACT: 97% of items with name labels that end up in the Lost & Found end up making their way back to Ivy Hall students!
Turn Grocery Shopping Into Cash for Ivy Hall PTO!
Earn money for Ivy Hall PTO 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
*Walmart can now be linked to your Box Tops app. If you order on Walmart.com or use the Walmart App, qualifying items will automatically be redeemed on the Box Tops app!
Get social with us!
Get the updates on what’s happening on our Facebook page! LIKE our Facebook page and follow us on Instagram at http://linktr.ee/ivyhallpto