The Eagle’s Landing
November 11, 2022
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18TH - WORLD SOCCER DRESS UP DAY
THE SCHOOL WILL BE CLOSED FROM NOVEMBER 21st - 25th
Important Dates
November Important Dates
11/17 - 4th Grade Musical - 9:30 AM
11/21-25 - Thanksgiving Holidays
Hello Ivy Families,
We've had another great week here at Ivy Hill! We started our "Ivy Gives Back Week" and the coats, hats and boots are overflowing in our Commons! If you have anything to drop off, Monday will be the last collection day.
Our week ended with a beautiful Veteran's Day Assembly! The students did a wonderful job creating place mats for the breakfast, directing our assembly, writing letters to the veterans, singing and painting special gifts! It was truly an honor to celebrate these special men and women that have given so much to keep America safe.
We are still collecting canned goods and toiletries for our Veteran's Day Collection. Please check below for a list of the most needed items. The collection will continue until November 18th.
As always - Stay safe, stay kind and stay courageous!
Scott
Veteran's Day Collection - Extended for Another Week
Ivy Hill is collecting canned goods and toiletries for our soldiers overseas and veterans centers here in Illinois. Our collection will run from November 7 - 18th. Please send any donations to the collection boxes in our commons.
Click here for the Veteran's Day Collection List.
4th GRADE MUSIC SHOW
ABC/25 Get Burbed Challenge T-Shirt Design Challenge!
A Note From Our Nurse, Mrs. Hein
Please do not send your child to school with any medications. As noted in the AHSD25 Parent Handbook, page 17 - "With the exception of prescribed emergency medication, such as epipens or inhalers, students are never to carry or keep their own medications, including over the counter drugs. If your child needs to carry emergency medication, please contact your school nurse. No medication may be kept in locker, lunches, coats or backpacks."
Now that the weather is changing, we'd like to remind all parents that should your child become sick enough during the school day that they must be sent home you will need to have a plan in place for someone nearby to be able to pick them up. When a child has a fever or has vomited at school we don't want them to have to spend hours sitting in the nurses office. If your emergency contacts are in need of updating, please call Sheila or Kim in the office to do so.
DADS ON RECESS
Our students are LOVING having their dads here for "Dads On Recess" each Friday! This week was a huge kick ball game! We'll be playing most Fridays from 12:10 - 1:10 so if you'd be interested in giving up part of your lunch one Friday afternoon please email Mario Bonasera at mario.bonasera9@gmail.com.
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
Thursday, 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 – November 11th, 2022- November 17th, 2022 HOLIDAY FUNDRAISER OPTIONS: The holiday season is almost upon us! We have chosen two options for holiday fundraising to fit the needs of our school community. Boon Supply will fit all your needs for home goods and gifts that are good for you and good for the planet. Items ship directly to the buyer which means no waiting for distribution at the school. Your children can earn rewards for sales! Check out the image below for more info or go to: https://www.boonsupply.com/collections/617830-ivyhill-pta Direct Donations will help busy families support the PTA without actual selling – a choice we’ve been asked for and are delivering on. Go to our online store located here and check out all of your options for giving!
SPIRIT WEAR FOR THE HOLIDAYS: The Ivy Hill Elementary Holiday Spirit Wear Sale has begun! Save 20% all November on everything in the store! Choose from hundreds of spirit wear designs and garments, including gift ideas for parents and grandparents. Guaranteed delivery by December 23rd! Use this link to purchase. Sale will run until Wednesday, November 30th.
YEARBOOK PHOTO SUBMISSION: We are now accepting photos for FUN FAIR, HALLOWEEN PARTIES & PARADE, RED RIBBON WEEK, AND RUNNING CLUB. We are still accepting photos for any previous school activities/events that you may have. Submit photos here. User ID: 0U4wev2edQPPN0tMxVjMLPw
EXECUTIVE BOARD NOMINATING COMMITTEE: Are you interested in helping to nominate the new Executive Board Members for the 2023-2024 school year? Five people are needed for the committee to help nominate people for the five open positions for the next school year (23-24): President-Elect, First VP, Second VP and Third VPs (2 spots). Please contact Katie Taranda, Mario Bonasera, or another board member if you are interested.
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 Katie Hacias for organizing our Coat, Hat, and Mitten Drive this week! Thank you as well to all of our families that donated items!
Thank you to our dads who volunteered their time for our Dads on Recess program! It's such a popular activity, and the students really appreciate you being there for it!
Thank you to all of our volunteers who helped prepare everything for our Color Run for Principal Kaese and Vice Principal Lempke! The event was a huge success and the students had a great time!
FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook- Ivy Hill Elementary PTA, Twitter- @ivyhillpta
NEXT SCHOOL BOARD MEETING: November 15th @ 7:00 p.m., the Dunton Administration Building
NEXT PTA MEETING: Thursday, January 12th @ 7:00 p.m. in the Ivy Hill LMC
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