T-Bird Times
November 11, 2022
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
Morning Drop-Off
We have had a large group of students waiting at the doors unsupervised. This is dangerous!
Thank you for keeping your students in the car with you until you see Safety Patrol and staff!
Upcoming Events
As a reminder, any visitor (parents included) must show a government-issued photo id to enter the school. Thank you for having yours ready each time you come to school!
cold weather season is coming!
Cold Weather:
- If the wind chill is at 10 degrees or below, no physical education, recess or fitness breaks should occur outside.
- If the wind chill is between 10-20 degrees, outdoor recess and outdoor physical education should be limited (as practical).
PTA Meeting and District Bond Presentation
Learn more about Bond 2023
All registered Blue Valley voters will have an opportunity to vote in a no tax rate increase bond election in January 2023. Bond projects include investments in facilities, safety and technology that will benefit staff and students for years to come.
Here are a few ways to learn more about the bond and how it will impact our school.
School-specific projects: Learn more about the projects that will impact our school and other schools in our attendance area. School-specific project lists are available on the left-hand side of the Bond 2023 website.
Bond 2023 Informational Video: Watch an informational video that highlights the opportunity to invest in facilities, safety and technology projects through Bond 2023.
What is a bond?: Want to learn a little more about what a bond is? Watch a short video that breaks it down in a easy to understand format.
Website: Review the Bond 2023 website for information about voting, answers to frequently asked questions and more.
Register to Vote: All registered Blue Valley voters will automatically receive a mail ballot around January 11. Not a registered voter? Register online.
Thanks BVEF for these grants!
Johnson County Christmas Bureau
It is time to start thinking about the holidays! Every year, the Johnson County Christmas Bureau runs a Holiday Shop from December 2nd - 10th for qualifying families in Johnson County to shop for free gifts for the holidays.
Families who qualify receive:
- Toys (ages 0-10)
- Books
- Gifts for adults
- Groceries
- Gifts for teens
- Children and teen clothing
- Personal care items
- Coats/ hats/ gloves/ scarves
- Some holiday extras (wrapping paper, ornaments, etc.)
More information will be coming home with your student in the coming weeks. If you'd like to get a jump start on applying, you can apply at: https://jccb.org/apply2022
For help applying or for more information, you can contact our social worker, Katy Dorrell, at: kedorrell@bluevalleyk12.org.
PTA News
A big THANK YOU goes out to everyone that helped and/or attended the IVE Trunk-or-Treat and Spooky Schoolhouse. We had a great turnout and couldn't have done it without all those that volunteered their trunks and time. We also thank the dads/father figures that helped with the Spooky Schoolhouse. Judging by the screaming, I believe it was a success!
The Book Fair is Coming!
Please mark down the week of November 14-18 for this year's book fair. More information will be sent home next week with your student, including instructions for the e-wallet (no need to send cash to school with your student), the family night at the book fair (Thursday, November 17th), and ways to help support your student's teacher!
IVE Restaurant Night
Please make plans to join us for our next restaurant night. Tuesday, November 29th from 4:00 - 8:00 at Chick-Fil-A (135th & 69 Hwy). The earnings from these fundraiser nights go directly back to help support our IVE students and staff.
Yearbook Photos
We need pictures for our yearbook! Please help by submitting pictures to Indianvalleyyearbook@gmail.com. Please only submit SCHOOL FUNCTION related pictures. Include the event, grade and teacher in the subject line if applicable.
As always, we appreciate your help!
Don't forget to follow us on Facebook to stay up to date on all PTA events!