Last chance to pre-order dinner at our Family Halloween Event. Orders due October 20.
Follow the Yellow Brick Road to our annual Halloween Event. Willy Wildcat & The Wizard of Oz is a Wildcat Community Favorite! Please join us on Fri, Oct 25! This year our Family Meal Deals will feature sandwiches from Original Bagel and Bialy and Pizza from Mug’s! Sandwiches include a bag of chips, all meal deals include a bottle of water and ice cream novelties. Pre-order yours today at http://linktr.ee/ivyhallpto
This event is always a lot of fun because our whole community pitches in to make it a success! Sign up to decorate a space along our yellow brick road (formerly our Trunk or Treat) and pass out treats (provided by Ivy Hall PTO) to guests or to volunteer your time to help out. Signup at http://linktr.ee/ivyhallpto
This is a family event, and NOT a drop off event. Students may not attend without an adult.
DAVE & BUSTER’S POWER CARD FUNDRAISER & IVY HALL SPIRIT NIGHT
We are excited to launch a new event that the whole Wildcat Community can enjoy together!
Power Card Fundraiser - purchase by Oct 30
Purchase Rechargeable Dave & Buster’s Power Cards for $10 or $20 and 50% of all purchases will benefit Ivy Hall PTO. Power Cards make great birthday and holiday gifts!
We will distribute pre-purchased Power Cards at our Ivy Hall Spirit Night. Any unclaimed cards can be picked up from PTO Board members in your neighborhood. Power Cards are on sale thru October 30 at http://linktr.ee/ivyhallpto
Ivy Hall PTO’s Dave & Buster’s Spirit Night
On Monday, November 4, 5-8pm, join us for an Ivy Hall PTO Spirit Night at Dave and Buster’s in Vernon Hills (424 Hawthorn Center, Vernon Hills, IL in the Southwest corner of Hawthorn Mall). There is No School on Tuesday! 20% of all purchases made during Ivy Hall Spirit Night (snack, dinner, dessert, power cards/recharges, etc) will be donated back to Ivy Hall PTO when you mention Ivy Hall PTO or submit your Power Card purchase/recharge receipt to the Ivy Hall PTO table. We invite everyone to wear Ivy Hall Spirit Wear!
The fundraiser is open to all - so invite family and friends to purchase cards and join us for Spirit Night!
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Ivy Hall Yearbook Cover Contest is underway, entries due November 15
Our 4th annual Yearbook Cover Contest is underway and entries are due November15.
Entries should keep in mind Ivy Hall's theme for the school year: Kindness Counts, based on The Power of One by Trudy Ludwig.
You may use markers, colored pencils, crayons, or digital/iPad, entry may submitted on 8-1/2" x 11" paper or digital image - must be VERTICAL (Portrait), not Horizontal (Landscape) - Horizontal/Landscape entries will not be accepted. Include your name and grade on the back of your design or in the name of the digital file. Turn in your cover design to your teacher, so that it can be given to Yearbook Club Sponsors Mrs Jarrett and Mrs Slivnick. There will be one winner per grade, entries will be included and announced in the 2024-2025 Yearbook in the spring!
Ivy Hall's yearbook is sponsored by Ivy Hall PTO in collaboration with the Yearbook Club.
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Ivy Hall Yearbook for 2024-2025 is now on sale!
Ivy Hall Yearbooks may now be purchased at http://linktr.ee/ivyhallpto
REMINDER: Yearbooks were NOT sold at registration for all D96 elementary schools.
Special note: if you did not purchase a yearbook from last school year, 2023-2024, and would like to purchase one, please email us at [email protected], as we have a few left.
Wanted: Halloween Costumes in New/Good Condition
In collaboration with Ivy Hall Staff, Ivy Hall PTO is hosting a Halloween Costume Collection from October 10-25.
Donated costumes will be used to stock the Ivy Hall costume bin which will make costumes available to Ivy Hall students who are unable to purchase a costume for Halloween festivities.
Please bring clean, new/gently used costumes to Ivy Hall School Office
National Box Tops Week is Here - Earn Double Points for Ivy Hall PTO
This week, through October 20 National Box Tops Week continues. When you buy Box Tops for products and scan your receipt with the Box Top app, you’ll earn DOUBLE Box Tops for Ivy Hall PTO. New to Box Tops? Sign up at http://linktr.ee/ivyhallpto
SAVE THE DATE: Upcoming events!
Mark your calendar and plan to join us at an upcoming event:
- Fri, Oct 25, 6-8pm: Willy Wildcat & The Wizard of Oz - Family Halloween Celebration
- Thurs Oct 31: Classroom Halloween Parties
- Mon, Nov 4, Dave and Buster’s Ivy Hall Spirit Night
REMINDER: Volunteer for Ivy Hall PTO Activities
The success of PTO activities depends on “You,” our volunteers. There are many exciting ways in which you can get involved. Curious? Head on over to the Membership Toolkit at http://linktr.ee/ivyhallpto and review available committee and volunteer positions.
If you have any questions about responsibilities or time commitments, please email the PTO at [email protected].
View our full year calendar
Our 2024-2025 calendar is posted! Head on over to http://linktr.ee/ivyhallpto and save the dates for all of our exciting activities throughout the year!
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
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 more can be purchased for both children and adults.
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 for 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. No more clipping Box Tops! Just download the Box Tops for Education app and 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 and upload your receipt on the app.
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!
Beautify your home and support the Ivy Hall PTO
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 and a huge selection of plants that arrive fresh from the growers, all 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 go to the Ivy Hall School PTO.
Feel free to share the link with your friends, family and neighbors so everyone can benefit from this incredible opportunity, and support the fundraiser. Orders can be placed various times between April and October. There are Plant Club pick up locations in Buffalo Grove, 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. To join, visit http://linktr.ee/ivyhallpto and click on the North Shore Plant Club Sign Up link.