New & Improved PTA Website!

The Ivy Hill PTA has created a new website!! The PTA Happenings for Oct. 10th -16th will be the last one posted (see below) on this site. From here on out please get the latest Ivy Hill PTA news at Ivyhillpta.org

Friday Packet – 2014 October 10 – 16

Click HERE to visit Mr. Kaese’s Blog!

PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA) Happenings:

Senate Bill 16 (SB16) is a school funding bill currently in our Illinois House of Representatives. Our school district has found it important enough to issue its own statement of how it would impact us here in AHSD25. A $3.4 million reduction in state funding over 4 years, and then every year thereafter. For more detailed information go to https://ivyhillpta.wordpress.com/ or to the Ivy Hill PTA Facebook Page.

MARKET DAY:  Check out the October Order Guide that will be coming home in backpack mail.  Orders are due in the Market Day basket in the school office by 3:00 on Thursday, October 9th.  Better yet, order online until 11:00 pm on Monday, October 13th!!  If you do, you can take advantage of Market Day’s ONLINE ONLY DEALS (free Salad Bowl Serving Set when you make two purchases of a $40 order between September & November. Then place a third order of $40 in December.) AND you can sign up for email to receive discount offers throughout the month to save you more $$!  Go to www.marketday.com.  Order pick-up this month will be on Thursday, October 16h  from 2:45-3:30 in the Ivy Hill Commons.  Any questions, contact Kelly Nix (kelly.nix630@gmail.com) or Jennifer Sadowski (jenjen5757@aol.com).

MOVIE NIGHT for grades 3-5 is October 17th at 6:30 pm.  Doors open at 6:30PM and the movie will start promptly at 6:45 PM.  Parents should pick their child up at 8:45 PM.  Kids are encouraged to wear their pajamas and bring a sleeping bag, pillow, and their favorite stuffed animal to enjoy the movie.  Fall Movie Night Permission Slips went home today by backpack mail.  Please return your signed permissions slips and money by Wednesday, Oct. 15th.  Questions?  Contact Rich Olejniczak (richole@ameritech.net) or Amy Hoffman (amye_hoffman@wowway.com).

EVERYBODY COUNTS Week is October 20-24.   Throughout the week, students will experience what it is like to live with a disability.  Parent volunteers lead the children through these activities.  We are seeking additional volunteers.  Times with the greatest need are as follows:
K(PM)  Tazioli/Zingg/Stemler – F 10/24, 1:30-3:30
Gr. 1  Tazi/Bedingfield – Th 10/23, 1:30-3:30
Gr. 2  Kathan/Arias/Likes – Tu 10/21, 9:15-11:50
Gr. 2  Galazka/Rosenthal – Tu 10/21, 1:30-3:30
Gr. 3  Kim/Schlickman – W 10/22, 1:30-3:30
Gr. 4  Born/Lee – Th 10/23, 9:15-11:15
Gr. 4  Santos/Caudill – Th 10/23, 1:30-3:30
Gr. 5  Gavigan/Mekky – M 10/20, 1:30-3:30
A script will be provided and there are typically 4-5 volunteers who share each presentation.  Please contact Jennifer Sadowski (jenjen5757@aol.com) to be added to our volunteer list. Thank you!

REFLECTIONS ART PROGRAM – What does this years Reflections theme mean to you?  The ideas are endless!!  ” The World Would Be A Better Place If…”, can be demonstrated through a variety of artistic mediums.  For information, rules and entry forms please see the Reflections handbook located in our school office, visit http://www.ilpta-d37.org/reflections.html or contact Lori Ann Oyen at jagtoyen@aol.com / 847-255-1195.  All projects are due by Fri. Oct. 24th.  *Please note DO NOT include student’s name on the front of their project, only on the entry form and on the back side of project.

No School: Friday October 10^th (Institute Day) or Monday Oct. 13^th (Columbus Day)

I Fives go to: the Staff & Students who participated in the Walking School bus!

District/Community Happenings: posted on District 25’s website at http://www.sd25.org/pages/sd25

News from AHSD25

Senate Bill 16: Important Update from Arlington Heights School District 25

Senate Bill 16 (SB16) is a school funding bill currently in our Illinois House of Representatives. Our school district has found it important enough to issue its own statement of how it would impact us here in AHSD25.

A $3.4 million reduction in state funding over 4 years, and then every year thereafter.

The following documents are shared by the district to inform and educate parents.

1. A legislative and ELECTION UPDATE NEWSLETTER from your Arlington Heights Council of PTAs with information about important candidate forums to be held THIS THURSDAY, October 9 and SATURDAY, October 11. It also contains important school funding legislative updates, including information on Senate Bill 16.

2. The AHSD25 STATEMENT OF INFORMATION to all families about Senate Bill 16.

3. The ILLINOIS PTA STATEMENT OF INFORMATION to all members about Senate Bill 16.

Friday Packet – 2014 October 3 – 9

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PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA) Happenings:

Please join us for our next PTA Meeting on Wednesday, October 8th, at 7:00 pm in the Ivy Hill LMC.  Contact PTA Co-Presidents Denise Schreiner (deniseschreiner@sbcglobal.net) or Kara Janus (KMACKJAN@aol.com) with questions. We look forward to seeing you there!

MOVIE NIGHT for grades 3-5 is October 17th at 6:30 pm.  Doors open at 6:30PM and the movie will start promptly at 6:45 PM.  Parents should pick their child up at 8:45 PM.  Kids are encouraged to wear their pajamas and bring a sleeping bag, pillow, and their favorite stuffed animal to enjoy the movie.  Fall Movie Night Permission Slips will be coming home soon via backpack mail.  Questions?  Contact Rich Olejniczak (richole@ameritech.net) or Amy Hoffman (amye_hoffman@wowway.com).  Don’t forget to vote for your favorite movie before the end of the day (Friday).  Information was sent home in backpack mail last week with the link to cast your vote.

REFLECTIONS ART PROGRAM – The Reflections Art Program is underway!  The theme is” The World Would Be A Better Place If…”, can be demonstrated through a variety of artistic mediums.  Draw or paint a picture, write a poem or a story, capture it in a photo!  For information, rules and entry forms please see the Reflections handbook located in our school office, visit http://www.ilpta-d37.org/reflections.html or contact Lori Ann Oyen at jagtoyen@aol.com / 847-255-1195.  All projects are due by Fri. Oct. 24th.  *Please note DO NOT include student’s name on the front of their project, only on the entry form and on the back side of project.

EVERYBODY COUNTS Week is coming October 20-24.   Everybody Counts is a program designed to teach children about various disabilities and how children with these challenges cope with them.  The goal is understanding; to help everyone look for the person behind the disability and to create a climate in which we all feel at ease with our differences.  Each presentation will provide the children with an opportunity to experience what it would be like to cope with a disability.  Would you like the opportunity to lead you child’s class in this experience?  A script will be provided and there are typically 4-5 volunteers who share each presentation.  Please contact Jennifer Sadowski (jenjen5757@aol.com) to be added to our volunteer list.  When the dates and times are confirmed for each grade level, we’ll follow up with you to confirm if you are available at those times.

PICTURE RETAKES are scheduled for November 7th.  More information will be provided as we get closer to that date.

I Fives go to:

Jessica Palano for her work in putting the Directory together!

 

District/Community Happenings: posted on District 25’s website at http://www.sd25.org/pages/sd25

Friday Packet – 2014 Sept. 26 – Oct. 2

Click HERE to visit Mr. Kaese’s Blog!

PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA) Happenings:

DIRECTORY – Last chance for your child’s Name/Address/Phone Number to be included in the school directory!!!
If you are not sure if your child is in the directory you can reference the online registration.
– Go to http://www.sd25.org/
– Search for Online registration Ivy Hill
– Click on Registration (Current Student)
– Click on the English or Spanish registration
–  Enter your email address
– Enter your Password and press sign in
– Locate your child’s submitted forms for the 2014-2015 school year
– Click on the Registration link
– You can now view your registration documents to see if you are already signed up to be in the directory
– Under PTA membership you will see the section on the directory. You will NOT be in the directory if you checked the box next to the section that states:
I DO NOT wish to have my student’s contact information listed in the 2014-2015 directory
– Please contact Jessica Palano @ jessicapalano@yahoo.com if you would like to be added or deleted from the directory
– Changes MUST be received by Friday, Oct. 3rd

REFLECTIONS ART PROGRAM – All Ivy Hill students are welcome to participate in the 2014-2015 PTA Reflections Arts Program. This year’s theme is “The world would be a better place if…”.  Reflect on the theme.  Create an original work.  Be recognized.  Art categories are photography, visual arts, literature, film production, dance choreography and musical composition.    For information, rules and entry forms please see the Reflections handbook located in our school office, visit http://www.ilpta-d37.org/reflections.html or contact Lori Ann Oyen at jagtoyen@aol.com / 847-255-1195.  All projects are due by Friday October 24th.

EVERYBODY COUNTS Week is coming October 20-24.   Everybody Counts is a program designed to teach children about various disabilities and how children with these challenges cope with them.  The goal is understanding; to help everyone look for the person behind the disability and to create a climate in which we all feel at ease with our differences.  Each presentation will provide the children with an opportunity to experience what it would be like to cope with a disability.  Would you like the opportunity to lead you child’s class in this experience?  A script will be provided and there are typically 4-5 volunteers who share each presentation.  Please contact Jennifer Sadowski (jenjen5757@aol.com) to be added to our volunteer list.  When the dates and times are confirmed for each grade level, we’ll follow up with you to confirm if you are available at those times.

BOX TOPS – Congratulations to our winning families of this month’s Box Tops Raffle. Lucky families brought home a certificate for a free hamburger at Wendy’s!  Next month’s prizes will be a sweet one!  We will have two Dairy Queen ice cream cakes to raffle off in October!  Every ten Box Tops is equal to 1 ticket in the raffle drawing.  Good luck, and thanks again for your support.

I Fives go to:

Juvenile Protection Committee – Kathy Thompson and Stephanie Horvath for coordinating the Fire Safety Trailer event on Tuesday.

District/Community Happenings: posted on District 25’s website at http://www.sd25.org/pages/sd25

Friday Packet – 2014 Sept. 19 – Sept. 25

Click HERE to visit Mr. Kaese’s Blog!

PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA) Happenings:

Fire Safety Event: On Sept 23rd,  Lt. Andrew Larson, Public Education Director for the Arlington Heights Fire Department, will once again bring the Fire Safety Trailer to Ivy Hill.  Lt. Larson will spend the day educating the Kindergarten, 2nd and 4th grade students on fire safety.

Movie Night Grades 3-5:  Will be held on Oct. 17th @ 6:30.  Please note that this date is a change from the Sept, 26th date listed in the PTA Calendar. The students will soon have an opportunity to vote for one of the following movies to be shown: Dolphin Tail, Frozen or the Lego Movie.  Questions? Contact Amy Hoffman (amye_hoffman@wowway.com)

KidStuff Coupon Books: Thanks to all who participated in the PTA’s KidStuff Coupon Book fundraiser!  We raised over $1200 for the Ivy Hill PTA thanks to your participation! The fundraiser officially ended last Friday, September 12th and we still have a lot of books outstanding! As a reminder, a KidStuff Coupon Book was given to each Ivy Hill student a few weeks ago. If you still have your child’s coupon book, and you wish to purchase it, please send in your order envelope and $25 payment. If you still have your book but do not wish to purchase it, please remember to send the book back to school with your child as soon as possible. Thanks so much!!  Any questions, contact Carla Kim, cmk17@sbcglobal.net or Lynn Feder, lynnfeder@hotmail.com.

I Fives go to:

All the parent volunteers who attended the Room Rep Meeting and are volunteering in their child’s classroom. We are looking forward to a great year!

Our Market day Committee – Kelly Nix and Jennifer Sadowski for coordinating the ordering and pick up of our first Market Day of the year.

OUR 3rd CO-VICE PRESIDENTS, Carla Kim and Lynn Feder for getting us started with our first  fundraiser of the year!  Thanks also to all the families who participated by ordering KidStuff Coupon Books.

District/Community Happenings: posted on District 25’s website at http://www.sd25.org/pages/sd25

Friday Packet – 2014 Sept. 12 – Sept. 18

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PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA) Happenings:

PTA Meeting:  Thank you to all the parents who attended our first PTA General Meeting of the year.   We were glad to meet some new members and look forward to working with you throughout the year.  The Next meeting will be held on Wednesday Oct. 8th @ 7:00. For further questions about PTA, contact our PTA Co-Presidents Denise Schreiner (deniseschreiner@sbcglobal.net) or Kara Janus (KMACKJAN@aol.com).

Volunteers needed: Have you signed up to be a PTA volunteer? The PTA plans many fun events for our children throughout the year and we need VOLUNTEERS to help make them all successful! There is something for everyone – some activities are during the school day, some in the evening, some involve working with students, some are behind the scenes.  Click this link https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1qAOLY4tNnJeFB6nzPPsdXnUGM4vWKCnURK2t_d54Piw/viewform?c=0&w=1&usp=mail_form_link to complete a survey indicating events you are interested in volunteering for. The event organizers will contact you prior to the event to confirm your availability and role. Questions?  Contact PTA 2nd Vice President and Volunteer Coordinator Dina Oberman (dina.oberman@ccsd21.org).

LMC Volunteer Training – Will be held on Sept. 18th at 10:45-11:45 or 2:30 – 3:30. Please RSVP to Lucy Block (winston2470@comcast.net)

Movie Night Grades 3-5:  Will be held on Oct. 17th @ 6:30.  Please note that this date is a change from the Sept, 26th date listed in the PTA Calendar.

MARKET DAY:   You can order online until 11:00 pm on Monday, September 15th!  Order pick-up this month will be on Thursday, September 18^h from 2:45-3:30 in the Ivy Hill Commons.  Any questions, contact Kelly Nix (kelly.nix630@gmail.com) or Jennifer Sadowski (jenjen5757@aol.com).

ABC/ 25: The all-volunteer, non-profit organization created to raise funds for innovative projects and programs benefiting all District 25 students. Funds are raised in three ways: the Just Move It fun run, the Yankee Candle sale, and the membership drive going on now. ABC/25 has funded numerous projects such as a climbing wall in the gym, iPod Touches, iBooks, Chromebooks, lighting improvement for fine art, garden initiatives and many more. Our school will receive $2500 in incentive grant money if 25% of our families and staff join and $5000 if 50% of our families join! This money will go directly to enhance the education of our Ivy Hill students! Go to the Foundation’s website, http://sd25.revtrak.net/tek9.asp?pg=products&grp=20 to register. You can pay on-line or send a check in your child’s backpack. Make sure anything you send via your child’s backpack is clearly labeled “ ABC/ 25 Membership.” Questions? Contact Archana Shukla (archana.shukla08@gmail.com).

I Fives go to:
YEARBOOK COMMITTEE – Jen Talley, Liz Dombroski and Luanne Eisenhardt for all their work managing kids and orders on Picture Day!

LMC COORDINATOR – Lucy Block for doing a great job organizing the LMC volunteers!

SAFETY PATROL COMMITTEE – Julie Ratzki, and all of our 5^th grade patrols for getting our students off to a safe start this year at school!

ROOM REP COMMITTEE –  Linda Boehm, Suzanne Krause,  and Laurie Witt for organizing all our classroom reps for the year!

SPIRIT WEAR COMMITTEE – Denise Kalka and Cassy Mrowicki for  FRidachoosing such great Ivy Hill clothes for this year!

HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE – Gail Esler, Suzanne Krause, Lucy Block, Lori Ann Oyen for organizing the food and drinks at the PTA meeting!

District/Community Happenings: posted on District 25’s website at http://www.sd25.org/pages/sd25

 Music for Youth Flyer

Friday Packet – 2014 Sept. 5 – Sept. 11

PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA) 

PICTURE DAY is on Monday September 8th!  All students will be photographed for class pictures and yearbook portraits. You should have already received your pre-pay envelope and order form. Every student who is ordering pictures must have their envelope filled out completely.  A separate check will need to be written for each student ordering pictures and the envelopes need to be returned to school by Monday, September 8th. Only those students who have returned their money in the envelope will be able to order pictures. There is an option to pay by credit card online. Please see your order form for more information. There will be a picture retake day for students who are absent on Picture Day.  Questions?  Contact Jen Talley (2006Talley@gmail.com)

Hope to see you at the first PTA General Meeting on Tuesday, September 9^th at 7:00 p.m. Pizza will be served to adults in attendance and you will have an opportunity to learn more about the different committees in PTA.   All parents are invited and encouraged to attend.   We look forward to seeing you there!  You can still sign up to volunteer for various PTA happenings through our “green sheet” at https://docs.google.com/a/ccsd21.org/forms/d/1qAOLY4tNnJeFB6nzPPsdXnUGM4vWKCnURK2t_d54Piw/edit. Contact our PTA Co-Presidents Denise Schreiner (deniseschreiner@sbcglobal.net) or Kara Janus (KMACKJAN@aol.com) with questions.

On-site Babysitting can be made available for children over two years old. To make arrangements for babysitting, please contact (no later than noon on Sept. 9th) Judy Newman at ivyhillsec.judynewman@gmail.com

KidStuff Coupon book:  Thanks to all who have participated so far in the PTA’s KidStuff Coupon Book fundraiser!  A KidStuff Coupon Book (and more details about the fundraiser) was given to each Ivy Hill student last week. Please look through the coupon book — it has lots of great coupons!!  The book cost only $25.  If you use the coupons, you’ll easily pay for the cost of the book (and more!) and our PTA will earn a 50% profit on each book we sell!!  This fundraiser is optional, but we hope you will consider participating and benefiting the students of Ivy Hill School!!!  You can also buy/order extra for grandparents, family, & friends!  And there are even editions of the book that can be ordered for other geographical areas (see the order envelope for more details). For every 5 books you buy/sell, you receive an additional book for free!!  If you decide to purchase any coupon books, please send your order envelope and payment to school. Orders are due Friday, September 12th. If you do not wish to purchase the coupon book that your child received, please remember to send the book back to school with your child.  Thanks!  For questions about the fundraiser, contact Carla Kim, cmk17@sbcglobal.net or Lynn Feder, lynnfeder@hotmail.com.

MARKET DAY:   Check out the September Order Guide that will be coming home in backpack mail.  Orders are due in the Market Day basket in the office by 3:00 on Thursday, September 11^th.  Better yet, order online until 11:00 pm on Monday, September 15th!!  If you do, you can take advantage of Market Day’s ONLINE ONLY DEALS (free Mixing Bowl set with a $50 order in September and First-Time Order $5 Discount) AND you can sign up for email to receive discount offers throughout the month to save you more $$$!  Go to www.marketday.com.  Don’t forget the FREEQUENT BUYER promo starts this month (see details in Order Guide and on Market Day website).  Order pick-up this month will be on Thursday, September 18^h from 2:45-3:30 in the Ivy Hill Commons.  Any questions, contact Kelly Nix (kelly.nix630@gmail.com) or Jennifer Sadowski (jenjen5757@aol.com).

Spirit Wear Sale has been extended – all orders are due to the office by Wednesday, September 10th!!  Order forms were available during curriculum night and were also sent home via backpack mail earlier this week.  No late submissions will be accepted.  Unfortunately we are not able to provide size recommendations, please check out the sample sizes in the Commons for assistance.

 

 

Friday Packet – 2014 August 25 -August 29

From the Principal’s Desk:

Here is this week’s Ivy Eagle View from Principal Boston.

PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA) HAPPENINGS: 

Welcome back! The first PTA General Meeting is on Tuesday, September 9^th at 7:00 p.m. Pizza will be served to adults in attendance and you will have an opportunity to learn more about the different committees in PTA.   All parents are invited and encouraged to attend.  Contact our PTA Co-Presidents Denise Schreiner (deniseschreiner@sbcglobal.net) or Kara Janus (KMACKJAN@aol.com) with questions.  We look forward to seeing you there!

On-site Babysitting can be made available for children over two years old. To make arrangements for babysitting, please contact (no later than noon on Sept. 9th) Judy Newman at ivyhillsec.judynewman@gmail.com 

KidStuff Coupon book:  The Ivy Hill PTA is excited to sponsor a new fundraiser this year, The KidStuff Coupon Book.  A KidStuff Coupon Book was given to each Ivy Hill student.  You should have received your child’s copy at Curriculum night last night or through backpack mail today.  The book cost $25, our school will earn a 50% profit on each book we sell!!  Please take a look through the book to see all the great coupons!!  This fundraiser is optional, but we hope you will consider participating and benefiting the students of Ivy Hill School!!!  For questions about the fundraiser, contact Carla Kim (cmk17@sbcglobal.net) or Lynn Feder (lynnfeder@hotmail.com)

Save the Date – PICTURE DAY is coming up on September 8th! 

Box Tops:  School supplies are pouring in and so are the BoxTops!  Teachers, parents and students have been checking supply boxes for those beautiful tops.  Some have even been rescued from the trash by some sharp eyed students!  Thank you and keep it up!  Our first prize raffle drawing will be on Thursday, September 25th.  For every ten box Tops that your family submits, you will receive an entry into the raffle.  So go and clean out that stash of Box Tops  that you have held onto all summer.  It is time for us to put them to good use for our school!  Thank you for your help!

Market Day:  You can help raise funds for our school while buying food that your family will enjoy every day. Market Day requires no door-to-door selling and supports our school every month. This means you can participate any time during the school year, as little or as often as you like!  

Every purchase you make will earn 10-20% profit for our PTA, and every product is backed by a 100% satisfaction guarantee – so you can trust the quality and value of Market Day’s grocery items.

It’s easy to participate. Simply order online at www.marketday.com or return the Order Guide to the ‘Market Day’ basket in the school’s front office by the due date each month.  You will soon receive the September Order Guide through backpack mail.

 The Market Day pick up will take place on a specified date each month in the Ivy Hill Commons. The order due date and pick up date, as well as Market Day promotions for each  month will be posted in the weekly ‘Friday Packet’, so watch for this information each week. Market day pick up for September will be on Sept. 19th.  For more information please contact Kelly Nix (kelly.nix630@gmail.com) or Jennifer Sadowski (Jenjen57@aol.com)

Committee Chairs: If you have something to submit to the Friday packet please email it to Luanne Eisenhardt at Ivypacket@gmail.com All submissions must be in by Wednesday at noon.

I Fives go to:

School Supplies Committee Chairs Jennifer Sadowski & Jen Talley. Thank you for getting the supplies organized and to the classrooms!

Welcoming Committee – Louann Benbow, Julie Ratzki, Patti Krinninger, Kelly Nix, Archula Shukla and Linda Boehm—for organizing a fun and successful Welcome Picnic for incoming Ivy Hill kindergarteners and their families.

 Co-PTA Presidents –  Denise Schreiner and Kara Janus, for organizing the Ice Cream Social last week.

No school on Monday Sept. 1st.  Happy Labor Day! 

Friday Packet – 2014 May 22-29

From the Principal’s Desk:

Read this week’s Eagle View from Principal Boston.

PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA) HAPPENINGS: 

YEARBOOKS will be passed out the last week of school! We received orders/payment for 354 yearbooks. If you did not order a yearbook for your child there will be a limited number for sale for $15. Your child MUST have the $15 with them to receive a book. This will be on a first come basis. Proof of purchase will be required if you believe you purchased a book and one was not received.  You can verify your purchase in advance: If you paid online you would have received an email receipt from Memorybooks. If you paid by check you will have your cancelled check as a receipt. If you paid by cash you will have recently received a receipt in backback mail. If you do not have an email confirmation from Memorybooks, a cancelled check or a cash receipt, then you most likely did not order a yearbook. Still not sure? Contact Luanne Eisenhardt (Lbeisenhardt@yahoo.com).

 It’s time to start thinking about SCHOOL SUPPLIES for the 2014-2015 school year!  Order your school supplies online only at www.shopttkits.com .   Enter 1249 for Ivy’s school account number.  Deadline for ordering is Monday, May 26, 2014.  No hard copy forms will be accepted.  Please note that this is not a fundraiser.  The school PTA has organized this as a convenient and hassle free way to purchase school supplies.  Supplies will be delivered to the classroom ready for the first day of classes.  This is not part of the Textbook/Materials fee that you pay when registering for school.  Any questions, contact Cindy Stefani (847-392-1962).

PTA MEMBERSHIP:  All families have the opportunity to complete the registration process for the 2014 – 2015 school year online as well as joining the Ivy Hill PTA and ABC25.  We encourage all of our families to join the PTA, complete the PTA page when you are registering online and consider making a Budget Booster donation to assist with our fundraising efforts for next year.  We are looking forward to another successful and fun-filled year and welcoming back our current members and meeting new members!  Questions: Contact PTA Co-Presidents Denise Schreiner (deniseschreiner@sbcglobal.net) or Kara Janus (kmackjan@aol.com).

The PTA plans many fun events for our children throughout the year.  And we need VOLUNTEERS to help make them all successful!  There is something for everyone – some activities are during the school day, some in the evening, some involve working with students, some are behind the scenes.  Click this link   https://docs.google.com/a/ccsd21.org/forms/d/1qAOLY4tNnJeFB6nzPPsdXnUGM4vWKCnURK2t_d54Piw/viewform to complete a survey indicating events you are interested in volunteering for.   The event organizers will contact you prior to the event next school year to confirm your availability and role.  Questions?  Contact PTA 2nd Vice President and Volunteer Coordinator Dina Oberman (dina.oberman@ccsd21.org).  

Mark your calendars – FIELD DAY is Friday, May 30.  The morning session will be for K, 4 and 5 and will run from approximately 9:00 – 12:00.  The afternoon session is for K, 1, 2 and 3 and will run from approximately 12:45 – 3:00.  The kids will be outside and weather permitting, will be playing lots of games with water, so don’t forget your bathing suits (optional and should be worn under clothes for the girls) and sun screen (the school staff/parent volunteers cannot put this on for the students).  If you are interested in volunteering to help with the activities or are able to supply some water balloons, please follow this link www.SignUpGenius.com/go/8050F49ACAB2DA13-2014.  If you have any questions please contact Dina McBride at themcbridegirls@aol.com, Sherri Kontos at sherri.kontos@pepsico.com or Louann Benbow at benbowunit@gmail.com.

I Fives go to:

TheYearbook Committee – Nikki Wolverton, Luanne Eisenhardt, Liz Dombroski, Jen Talley and Laurie Witt for their hard work all year long on the Ivy Hill yearbook. It will be a great keepsake for the students.

Happy Memorial Day!

 ….continued from the Principal’s desk

District/Community Happenings: posted on District 25’s website at http://www.sd25.org/pages/sd25

Bike Arlington Heights  6/14/14: VAH Bike BAH poster

Camp Invention at Dryden School:  Updated Camp Invention Flyer

District 25 Culver’s Fundraiser 6/5/14:  Culver’s Get Ready for School 6/5/14

District 25 Culver’s Fundraiser 8/14/14:  Culver’s Get Ready for School 8/14/14

AHPD National Night Out 8/5/14:  NNO-2014