The Eagle’s Landing
October 2, 2022
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5TH - SCHOOLS WILL BE CLOSED
Important Dates
October Dates
10/5 - Holiday - school will be closed
10/6 School Photo Retakes
10/7 Fun Fair Returns!
10/19,20 &21 - No School for students
10/20 & 10/21 - Parent/Teacher Conferences
10/28 - Spirit Day - Superhero Day!
Hello Ivy Families,
It's hard to believe that it's almost October! We had a great week with lots of fun activities!
The PTA-sponsored Garibaldi's Dine and Earn was delicious - if you haven't tried Garibaldi's on Rand Road, please stop in! They are always so nice to Ivy Hill staff and students!
Thanks to PTA co-president Mario B and his crew that helped make "Dads On Recess" a success on Friday - ask your kids about it!
Crazy Sock Day was a BIG success - we're looking forward to our next Spirit Day on October 28th - Super Hero Day!!
Don't forget that we have a holiday on Wednesday, October 5th - all D25 schools will be closed.
As always - Stay safe, stay kind and stay courageous!
Scott
DADS ON RECESS
Our students were treated to a FUN time at recess as we had 3 dads volunteer to help Mr. Kaese run our "Dads On Recess" program! They set up soccer nets, divided the kids into teams and played some really "interesting" games!! The dads got quite the work out too!! We'll be playing more soccer as well as some other games so if you'd be interested in giving up your lunch one Friday afternoon (12:10 - 1:10), please email Mario Bonasera at mario.bonasera9@gmail.com.
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 were emailed to all Ivy Hill parents at 10:00 AM on Friday, September 30. 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.
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 you have questions about the photos, please email epetrovic@inter-state.com.
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!!
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 will be on for sale for $20 at the door. You can no longer purchase wrist bands in advance.
If you bought a wrist band earlier, they 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!
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 Hill Spirit Days
Mark your calendars and don't miss out on the FUN!!
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
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 30th, 2022- October 6th, 2022
FUN FAIR IS BACK AND NEEDS VOLUNTEERS!: Fun Fair is finally returning to Ivy Hill on Friday, 10/7. We need lots of volunteers to make this happen! Please check out the sign up link here and find an option that works for you. This is a great opportunity for high schoolers to earn volunteer hours!
RUNNING CLUB IS BACK!: The next Running Club date is Friday, 9/30. If your child is signed up, have them meet in the Commons after school to check in and meet up with their coach. Pick up is at 4:15pm. The remaining meeting dates for the year are: 10/7, 10/14, & 10/21.
CLASSROOM PARTY DONATIONS: Classroom Party Donations can be made online this year! Your $10 donation to your child's class goes towards the classroom Halloween Party, Valentine's Day Party, and Teacher's Appreciation Week. This year it can be done easily online at the link here. Please make your donation by Friday, 10/7.
PICTURE DAY RETAKES: Picture day retakes/make-ups will be Thursday, 10/6. Order forms are being sent home via backpack mail if needed.
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: Thanks to everyone who attended our Dine and Earn night at Garibaldi's on Tuesday! It was great to see so many Eagles there!
FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook- Ivy Hill Elementary PTA, Twitter- @ivyhillpta
NEXT SCHOOL BOARD MEETING: October 11th @ 7:00 p.m., the Dunton Administration BuildingWe’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