Ivy Hall PTO Blog, May 2, 2025

Join us for the annual Ivy Hall Family Picnic on May 16- all food and activities sponsored by the Ivy Hall PTO

Don’t miss the fun at the annual Ivy Hall Family Picnic on May 16 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm. It's a fantastic opportunity to meet old and new friends as well as celebrate the end of a fantastic school year! Just sign up through the link below and enjoy all the activities and food sponsored by the Ivy Hall PTO. 

Dinner from Weiner Take All will be provided to everyone who pre-registers by May 13. Dinner includes a regular or plant-based hot dog, fresh, hot fries, a bottle of water and a ticket for Ma & Pa’s cotton candy. (If you do not pre-register, bottled water and cotton candy will be sold onsite.)  

To reserve your meal today, pre-register by May 13 through the following link: http://linktr.ee/ivyhallpto

Staff End of Year Gift-Giving Made Easy!

The PTO is once again working with GiftCrowd to coordinate end of year gifts for Ivy Hall staff. Please consider contributing toward a gift for your child's teachers, aide and other school staff.  

To participate, click on the link below and select the recipient and click "Join." On the next page you can enter the amount you wish to contribute and write a personal message. Recipients do not see the individual contribution amounts, only the total of all gifts. Contributions will be accepted through 11am on May 29.

Staff will receive their gifts at 11am on May 29, as summer break begins. Recipients can select their gift in the form of a gift card from hundreds of online and physical stores. 

Participate at https://linktr.ee/ivyhallpto

REMINDER: Fifth Grade Families! 

May is almost here and we have so many exciting things planned to celebrate our Fifth Graders!  Please be sure to register your student for the events we have planned for them next month.  Register at http://linktr.ee/ivyhallpto   

The last Ivy Hall PTO Board Meeting of the year is next week!

Join us for our last PTO Board meeting of the school year on Thursday, May 8 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 May 8 at http://linktr.ee/ivyhallpto.

REMINDER: 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, May 8, Ivy Hall PTO Board Meeting
• Fri, May 16, Fifth Grade Student Celebration (am) & Family Picnic (pm)
• Fri, May 23, Culver’s Fundraiser
• Wed, May 28, Fifth Grade Night Out (Just 4 Fun roller rink)
• Thur, May 29, Culver’s Fundraiser

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.

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.