Fun Fair 2015 – Fun Fair is almost here — mark your calendars for February 6! Again this year: buy a wristband for unlimited access to as many games as you want to play for the whole night! Each wristband costs $12 if you pre-order ($15 if you buy at the door). A photobooth, plus cotton candy, popcorn, pizza, hot dogs, chips, candy and drinks will be back at Fun Fair this year, too – all for purchase with cash only. To pre-order wristbands, use Fun Fair Flyer 2015 and send it back to school no later than Friday, January 30. A hard copy of the order form was sent home via backpack mail today. The other side of the form also offers you the chance to volunteer at Fun Fair and/or donate food items (including soda, water, ice, or a baked item for the cake walk). MANY volunteers are needed to make Fun Fair a success, so please consider volunteering! Please e-mail Suzanne Krause at svkrause@hotmail.com with any other questions.
RED RIBBON WEEK: will be observed Jan. 26th – 30th. The purpose of RED RIBBON WEEK is to present a visible commitment to living a safe, healthy, and drug-free life. This year’s theme is “Love Yourself. Be Drug Free.”
Mon. 26th – Wear Red! Support Red Ribbon Week
Tues. 27th – Put A Cap on Drugs! Wear your favorite hat.
Wed. 28th – Put a Sock on Drugs Day! Show off those crazy socks
Thurs. 29th – Be on a Drug Free Team Day! Wear your favorite sports team gear.
Fri. 30th – Doing Drugs is Crazy! Crazy hair day.
Save the Date! The All School ROLLER SKATING PARTY is February 12th, 6:30 – 8:30 at Orbit Roller Rink. This is always a fun night and is a free family event sponsored by the PTA. Mark your calendars and plan to join us! More info to follow. Two Parent Volunteers are still needed to work the sign in/out desk from 7:45-8:30. For more information please contact Dina Oberman dina.oberman@ccsd21.org
BOX TOPS COMMITTEE: is excited to announce an exciting raffle to prepare for our final official submission of the year! A BRAND NEW, adult small, official licensed, TOWES NHL Blackhawks Jersey will be the big prize! One lucky winner will be selected on February 25th. Each family will receive 1 raffle ticket for every ten Box Tops submitted. To see a picture of the Jersey, check out our announcement on the Ivy Hill PTA Facebook page! Good luck!
2015 Cultural Arts Fair: 6:00-8:30pm at Thomas Middle School. SD25 students/families/departments are invited to share their cultural arts/heritage through performance or display. We are looking for performers, presenters, & volunteers. Reflections will also be on display with an Awards Ceremony. Country/Cultural representation can include things like: traditions, maps, clothing, pictures, videos, recipes, games, crafts, etc. All performances will be limited to 5 minutes each & presentations/displays will last throughout the event. ***PLEASE RESPOND BY JANUARY 30TH***
SUMMER U: For more information, please visit www.sd25.org and click on summer U. A link to the flyer can also be found in the online version of the PTA Happenings.
I FIVES go to:
Lunchtime Readers Committee: Shanin Trivanovic for all her hard work in getting the program up and running!
Next PTA Meeting : Feb. 4, 2015
Board of Education Meeting: Feb. 15, 2015 @ Greenbrier
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