The Eagle’s Landing
September 19, 2022
Hello Ivy Families,
We were entertained on Tuesday morning by our Music For Youth musicians! Their concerts never fail to impress! If your student would be interested in playing the violin or cello please contact Gretchen Grubbe at ggrube@mfyah.org.
Our students finished their first round of standardized tests this week with the completion of MAP testing. They did a fabulous job!
As always, The Landing is packed full of important information. Please read through and let us know if you have questions.
Stay safe, stay kind and stay courageous!
Scott
Important Dates
September & October Dates
9/17 - PTA Patio Party (More information on PTA Happenings)
9/20 - Fun Fluency begins
9/21 - Last day for Spiritwear orders
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!
Running Club Begins 9/16-10/28
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.
Ivy Spirit Wear - Last Day to Order is 9/21!!
Check out our online store and show your IVY pride, while supporting our PTA! Use this link to purchase your gear. Sale will run until Wednesday 9/21. Questions? Please contact Connie Gonzalez at 847-420-4564.
So many GREAT options to choose from!!
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 HAPPENINGS – QUICK VIEW – September 16th, 2022- September 22nd, 2022 LAST DAYS TO PURCHASE SPIRIT WEAR!: Spirit wear sales end Wednesday, 9/21, so check out our online store and show your IVY pride! Use this link to purchase your gear. Questions? Please contact Connie Gonzalez at 847-420-4564. ROOM REP SIGN UP: There are still a few classes that need Room Rep volunteers! Room Reps coordinate and attend the classroom Halloween and Valentine's Day Parties. Please click here to sign up for the classroom you would like to help out in! We will contact you with more information soon. Sign ups close at the end of day, 9/18. RUNNING CLUB SIGN UP: Interested in joining the Ivy Hill Running Club? This is a non-competitive club open to 3rd-5th graders at Ivy Hill. Check the sign up here for additional details. Registration closes Tuesday, 9/20. 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.
FUN FAIR IS BACK!: Fun Fair is finally returning to Ivy Hill! It will be held on Friday, October 7th. Additional details to follow.
PICTURE DAY RETAKES: Picture day retakes/make-ups will be Thursday, October 6th.
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)..
I-FIVES: Thank you to Kim Eckert, Erin Lakomski, Shannon Diederich, Megan Martin, and Alice Sylvester for helping with our Fall Garden Harvest and clean-up! And an additional thank you to Kim Eckert, Katie Parenti, and Erin Lakomski for running our Gourd Sale this past week. Everyone was excited to have an opportunity to purchase something from the Ivy Hill Garden!
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