T-Bird Times
October 28, 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!
Congratulations to our Quarter 1 SOAR Winners!
Kindergarten: Jacob Harken, Kennedy Lindsay, Boone Wilcher, Brooklyn Larkin, Samantha Buchwitz, Bo Blair, Sophy Hunt, Liam Fishman
1st Grade: Anna Webdell, Solomon Thuku, Ruth Gorman, Will Kaye, Elliot Wilson, Caleb Warnick, Faye Beschnett
2nd Grade: Lincoln Pearson, Olivia Reed, Savannah Fallon, Max Linz, Ahlex Lampitt, Sophia Couto, Logan Nguyen
3rd Grade: Arielle Donnard, Inha Kim, Jozi Yang, Sloan Morton, Sophia Buchwitz, Quentin Briscoe, Vandu Mandan, Lucas Bigham, Hamad Naji
4th Grade: Hailey Holman, Norah Johns, Mia Escobar Rodriguez, Mark Dolganev, Ava Nash, Hollyn Mesmer
5th Grade: Clare McCall, Coby Kopelman, A'Rion Ervin, Colby Ryan, Ava Allee, Cuong Lam, Mia Harris, Whitney Batson, Gabi Hill, Brynn Battleson
Dance Club at IVE
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.
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
IVE Trunk or Treat & Spooky Schoolhouse
IVE Trunk or Treat is taking place on Saturday, October 29th from 4:00-6:00! We are also excited to announce the Spooky Schoolhouse is back! This will be taking place in the gym and is a FREE spooky walk-through experience!
We would love to see family and friends dressed up in their costumes for this fun event! (as this is an event at school please avoid gruesome or overly occult-themed costumes and no weapons, real or toy are allowed) Please review the attached map for Event/Parking instructions.
If you are interested in helping with this exciting event there are still slots open to host a trunk or donate candy/money. Please click on sign up below.
ALREADY SIGNED UP?? Please make sure to drop candy donations off at the IVE office or porch drop off at 11335 Grandview Drive ASAP! THANK YOU!! Please contact Beth Swarthout with any questions 913.522.0445 (call/text) or bswarthout11@gmail.com
IVE Restaurant Night
Thank you to all the families who made it to the Culver's. Thanks to your fine support, IVE PTA is receiving back $525! These earnings go directly back to help support our IVE students and staff.
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)
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!
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