T-Bird Times
February 17, 2023
Indian Valley Elementary
Website: https://district.bluevalleyk12.org/schools/elementary/ive/Pages/home.aspx
Location: 11600 Knox Street, Overland Park, KS, USA
Phone: 913 239 6400
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IVEThunderbirds/
Twitter: @IVEThunderbirds
Upcoming Events
Students need to stay in cars at arrival until an adult is present! 8:25
School-wide Book Read
Look for the book to come home with your child in the next couple of months.
Dan Gutman Author Visit
2-5 IVE Students will have the pleasure of a virtual author visit from best-selling children’s writer Dan Gutman on February 28th! Read the attached flyers to learn more about Dan and his books. Check out his website and social media links below. HUGE Thank you to the IVE PTA for funding this visit!
**Books are available for purchase! You may now order Dan Gutman books for the upcoming visit. The window for ordering is from February 6-March 6, 2023. No late orders will be accepted.
Our online sales collection link is:
https://dan-gutman-book-order-copy-87366.cheddarup.com
--Web site: www.dangutman.com
--Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Dan-Gutman/60020139122?ref=ts)
--Follow me on Twitter and Instagram @dangutmanbooks
Coming soon: 2023 Summer Explorations programming
We are just a few short months away from summer which means the return of Blue Valley’s Summer Programs! Keep an eye out for more information, including a program catalog, in the coming weeks.
Enrollment opens 8 a.m. March 20. Summer Explorations will take place during three, one-week sessions beginning June 5.
Incoming Kindergarten Information
We are so excited to start the process to welcome our Kindergarten families for the Fall of 2023. Children who reside in Blue Valley Schools and turn 5 years of age by August 31 are eligible to attend kindergarten that school year. If you live in the Indian Valley Elementary boundaries and will have an incoming Kindergarten student next fall, please click on this link to pre-register: https://forms.gle/Kx17imGx16Cdos3RA.
More information will be shared with you at the end of February including welcome videos, online registration instructions, and information about Kindergarten Round Up in April.
Please pass this link on to neighbors that might not have a student in our system and might not yet receive our weekly emails!
PTA News
Check out Dues in ParentVue
If your child wants to receive an IVE Yearbook at the end of the year, please make sure you've paid the "Yearbook Fee" in ParentVue. There will NOT be an opportunity to purchase one at the end of the school year. You can also pay by cash or check. Please turn into the office and state what it is for. Checks can be made payable to IVE PTA.
IVE Spirit Night
Our February Restaurant Night will be at Panera (King St. & Colllege St.) on Wednesday, February 22nd from 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Please see the flyer below for all the details.
Children of the Cultural Arts
The annual Children of the Cultural Arts Day is happening on Friday, March 24th. The committee works tirelessly to secure speakers and leaders for various workshops exploring many different cultures. This event also depends on our wonderful volunteers. The committee is seeking volunteers to help with check in and assisting workshop leaders as well as volunteers willing to present a workshop. Please see the link and email below to reach out to help this committee.
TO VOLUNTEER: SIGN UP HERE
TO PRESENT A WORKSHOP: Email Us at IVECulturalArtsDay@gmail.com
There is a $7 fee for this exciting event that can be paid in ParentVue. We appreciate all those who have paid and we encourage anyone who can, to do so. It goes a long way to help support this wonderful event.
IVE PTA Golf Classic
Mark your calendars! The IVE PTA Golf Classic is happening on Friday, April 21st! Please check out the flyer below to get all the details on this exciting event!! You can also click on THIS LINK to get signed up. Hope to see you there!
Not a golfer, but still want to be involved?? You can use THIS LINK (same one as above) and register as a SPONSOR! There are several sponsorship levels to choose from. Thank you for your support!
IVE Spring Fling (End of Year Party!!)
The IVE Spring Fling will be taking place on Friday, April 28th.
We need volunteers to help with the silent auction that will take place at the spring fling! If you are interested in helping or would like to donate an auction item, please contact Staci Blair at (913) 485-2980 or email at sblair2007@gmail.com.
Box Tops for Education
Did you know helping out your school is as easy as scanning your groceries? Everytime you buy an item with a "Box Tops for Education" label you can earn money for Indian Valley. Please click on the following link to get all the details Click Here to Get Started!
Make sure to follow us on Facebook to keep up to date with all the PTA News.
https://www.facebook.com/IndianValleyPTA