Thank You & Photos Request
Thank you to all of our volunteers who planned Halloween parties for the classrooms. The games, activities, projects were fabulous and Halloween spirit could be felt and heard throughout the Ivy Hall hallways.
Watch our blog next week for a reminder, sign up for Winter Parties will go live at 9 am on Saturday, November 9.
If you attended Willy Wildcat & The Wizard of Oz last week, the Ivy Hall Halloween Parade or Halloween Party, we need your photos! Please email them, at the highest resolution (largest size) possible to [email protected] - photos may be used in the Yearbook.
Ivy Hall PTO’s Dave & Buster’s Spirit Night on Monday, November 4
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!
This event is open to all - so invite family and friends to join us for Spirit Night!
THIS IS NOT A DROP OFF EVENT. ALL STUDENTS MUST ATTEND WITH AN ADULT.
Dine at Dengeo’s and Support Ivy Hall PTO on Tuesday, November 5
On Tuesday, November 5, mention Ivy Hall PTO when you dine in or take out at Dengeo’s in Buffalo Grove and 20% of your purchase will be donated to Ivy Hall PTO.
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.
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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SAVE THE DATE: Upcoming events!
Mark your calendar and plan to join us at an upcoming event:
- 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
Winter Weather is coming - don’t lose your hat, gloves, etc - 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.