The Eagle’s Landing
September 24, 2022
Ivy Hill Spirit Days begin Friday, September 30th!!
Hello Ivy Families,
Happy Fall!! We have lots of exciting events coming up so please read through this issue of The Landing and make sure you add the dates to your calendar!
We'll start our Ivy Hill Spirit Days on Friday, September 30th with Crazy Sock Day - if you see your child with mismatched socks on Friday - it's legit!! The list for the rest of the year is highlighted below. The kids always love these dress up days!!
Our Fun Fair returns on Friday, October 7th and our PTA is looking for volunteers to help with the games - if you have never volunteered to help with this event, don't miss out! It is tons of fun and a great chance to be with your kids while you meet other Ivy Hill parents. Contact Caroleen Guiwargis at cguiwargis@yahoo.com to volunteer!
As always - Stay safe, stay kind and stay courageous!
Scott
Ivy Hill Spirit Days
Mark your calendars and don't miss out on the FUN!!
Friday, September 30 - Crazy Sock Day
Friday, October 28 - Super Hero Day
Friday, November 18 - World Cup (Soccer Gear) Day
Friday, December 22 - Pajama Day
Friday, January 27 - Hat Day
Friday, February 24 - MisMatch Day
Friday, March 24 - March Madness (College Gear) Day
Friday, April 28 - Inside Out Day
Friday, June 2 - Tie Dye Day
NO SCHOOL ON MONDAY, 9/26!!!
Important Dates
September & October Dates
9/26 - Holiday - school will be closed
9/27 Garibaldi's Dine & Earn Night
10/5 - Holiday - school will be closed
10/6 School Photo Retakes
10/7 Fun Fair Returns!
10/20 & 10/21 - Parent/Teacher Conferences
Parent Teacher Conferences are Coming!
We are preparing and looking forward to meeting with you during Parent Teacher Conferences. Conference dates and times are as follows:
Thursday, October 20, 2022, 8:20 am - 7:40 pm
Friday, October 21, 2022 8:20 am - 11:40 am
The focus of Parent Teacher Conferences will be to review your child’s current progress and performance as well as learning goals for the school year.
To sign up for a conference, directions and a link to Sign-Up Genius will be emailed to all Ivy Hill parents at 10:00 AM on Thursday, September 29th. Please sign up for a conference by 7:00 pm on October 13th.
While students are not in attendance on October 20 & 21, these dates are for the purpose of conferences, and not as vacation days. If you will be out of town during the conference days, please contact your child’s teacher to arrange a phone conference or Zoom meeting during a regular conference time slot.
Ivy Hill's Fun Fair Returns!
Fun Fair is coming!! Friday, October 7th from 5:30 - 8:00 PM we'll have all kinds of arcade games, food for purchase and chances to win amazing prizes! Wrist bands are on for sale for $15 ($20 at the door) and will give your kids unlimited access to the games for the entire night! Only exact change or checks made out to Ivy Hill PTA will be accepted.
Please order your wrist bands no later than September 30th.
Wrist bands will be delivered to your oldest/only child by backpack mail on Thursday, October 6th.
Only current Ivy Hill students and their siblings are eligible to buy wristbands and attend Fun Fair.
We'd love to have you help support Fun Fair by volunteering to guide the games. Contact Caroleen Guiwargis at cguiwargis@yahoo.com to volunteer!
Picture Retake Day - Thursday, October 6th
We will have our Retake Day for school photos on Thursday, October 6th. If your child was absent on the original picture day, you will be receiving an order form in backpack mail. Please fill it out and have your child give it directly to the photographer.
If your child would like to retake their photo for any reason, have them bring their original packet back and give it to the photographer. Say Cheese!!
A Note from our Nurse, Mrs. Hein
Free COVID-19 testing kits are now available at Ivy Hill. Should you like one or more for your family, please contact Mrs. Hein at PHein@sd25.org or simply request them with our front office staff! The tests must be picked up by an adult - they cannot go home with a student.
LET'S STAY HEALTHY!
CALENDAR FOR THE 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR
Please print this calendar and put it on your fridge!! District 25 and District 214 (the high schools) have different holidays so please be sure to send your child on the appropriate days!
MY BELONGINGS!
Please send a change of clothes along with underwear and socks in a plastic bag to your child's teacher. We do not have a lot of space to keep extras in our nurse's office and you just never know when kids will need a clean shirt or pair of socks!
Please mark all personal items with your child's name. Lunch boxes, water bottles, backpacks, coats, etc. This is for all grades!!
ATTENDANCE MATTERS!!
The front office staff MUST be notified if your child is going to be late, leave early or be absent from school. There are two ways to do this:
1. ABSENCE HOT LINE: Available 24 hours a day, 7 days each week!
Dial the main office number 847-398-4275 and Press 1 for attendance
2. ONLINE ABSENCE FORM: Available 24 hours a day, 7 days each week!
Click here for the link
BREAKFAST & LUNCH QUESTIONS
Ivy Hill is lucky to have Mrs. Khan and Mrs. Moncada back this year to serve breakfast and lunch to all of our students!
Breakfast will be served at 8:45 each morning - the cost is $1.75. If your child rides the bus, have them come directly to the commons when they arrive at school.
Lunch schedules change each week - beginning on Monday, 8/29, we will be on Schedule B. Click here for the menu. The cost for lunch is $3.25.
The easiest way to pay for breakfast and lunch to set up an account at MyMealTime.com. Call the office for your child's student ID number. You can also send cash. Please put the cash in an envelope with your child's name on it.
Download the Choosi app to help manage your child's account.
Ivy Hill PTA
PTA NEWS - SEPTEMBER 23 - SEPTEMBER 30
ROOM REP FEES ARE $10 AND ARE DUE FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7TH - SEND YOUR PAYMENT TO THE OFFICE
GARIBALDI'S DINE & EARN 9/27: We have our first Dine & Earn Night of the year at Garibaldi's in Arlington Hts. on Tuesday, 9/27, from 10am-9pm. Mention "Ivy Hill PTA" when ordering and the PTA will earn 20% of sales! See flyer below for additional details.
AHC PTC ELEMENTARY SCHOLARSHIP CONTEST: Calling all artists! The Arlington Heights Council of PTAs is running an Elementary Scholarship Contest to design the cover to the AHPD Program Guide. 10 winners will receive a $100 gift card to the AHPD! Entries are due 9/30. See flyer below for additional details.
YEARBOOK PHOTO SUBMISSION: We are now accepting photos for Welcome Kindergartners, Ice Cream Social/Meet and Greet and first day of school. The deadline for submission for these events is 10/15/2022. Please submit them here, with the following User ID: 0U4wev2edQPPN0tMxVjMLPw
PTA MEMBERSHIP: It is not too late to join the Ivy Hill PTA. Membership ($12) includes access to our digital membership platform, MemberHub, and 2 log-ons to the online school calendar and directory. The PTA supports and organizes many different activities throughout the school year, including Movie Night, Fun Fair, Field Day, Chess Club, and many, many more. To join, please click here. If you have any questions, please contact Katie Taranda (ktaranda@gmail.com)..
Thank you to our hosts for our upcoming Patio Parties this weekend. Everyone can't wait to see what you have planned! And thank you to everyone who purchased tickets to the Patio Parties! We appreciate your support of the PTA!
FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook- Ivy Hill Elementary PTA, Twitter- @ivyhillpta
NEXT SCHOOL BOARD MEETING: September 27th @ 7:00 p.m., the Dunton Administration Building
We’d love to hear from you!
Email: Skaese@sd25.org
Website: SD25.org/Ivyhill
Location: 2211 North Burke Drive, Arlington Heights, IL, USA
Phone: (847) 398-4275
Twitter: @PrincipalKaese