Thank you for participating in our Family Pizza Bingo Night!
We appreciate all the families who came out to support our annual Family Pizza Bingo Night on Thursday, April 10. The event was a huge success. We hope you also enjoyed the Silent Auction and Book Fair. There are very few joys that compare with seeing a child explore a new book! A special shout out to all the students and staff who helped create the amazing art for the Silent Auction. We couldn’t have done it without you!
An extra special thank you to our Book Fair Committee whose dedication all week made our Book Fair another huge success. Thank you for all that you do for our school & students.
Register Now: join us for our favorite event of the year - Breakfast With Your Buddy on April 25
Students are invited to enjoy breakfast at school accompanied by an adult (parent, grandparent, aunt/uncle, neighbor, etc), siblings are welcome. Breakfast with your Buddy begins at 7:15 AM in the cafeteria. This year we are offering a beverage only option for adults, but a meal must be purchased for all children attending including siblings. A selection of warm and continental breakfast options will be available. No food or beverage tickets will be sold at the door. This is not a drop off event and pre-registration is required for everyone who attends.
Register at http://linktr.ee/ivyhallpto
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Ivy Hall PTO Board Meeting is next week - By Laws Update
Join us for our monthly PTO Board meeting on Thursday, April 17 at 7:00 pm. This is a great opportunity to learn about all the exciting activities your PTO has planned for the remainder of the school year. The Zoom link to attend the meeting will be posted on April 17 at http://linktr.ee/ivyhallpto.
We will also be presenting and voting on a few updates to our Ivy Hall PTO Bylaws, which have not been updated in nearly 10 years. Details on these updates will be posted by Friday at 4pm at http://linktr.ee/ivyhallpto
2025 - 2026 Ivy Hall PTO Board & Committee Chair Opportunities
Please consider contributing your time by joining the Ivy Hall PTO Board or a committee during the 2025-2026 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 21.
If you have any questions about responsibilities or time commitments contact Stefanie and Lawrence at [email protected]
School Supply Kits for 2025-2026 on sale thru July 7
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.
SAVE THE DATE: Upcoming events!
Mark your calendar and plan to join us at an upcoming event:
- Thur, Apr 17, Ivy Hall PTO Board Meeting
- Fri, Apr 25, Breakfast with your Buddy
- Thur, May 8, Ivy Hall PTO Board Meeting
- Fri, May 16, Fifth Grade Celebration & Family Picnic
ONGOING FUNDRAISERS
Join North Shore Plant Club and support 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 almost 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, 5% of the proceeds will go to Ivy Hall PTO.
You, friends, family and neighbors will be able to order 15 different 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.
To join, visit http://linktr.ee/ivyhallpto and click on the North Shore Plant Club Sign Up link.
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 buy
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.