FUN FAIR COMMITTEE:   Fun Fair is our biggest event where we need YOU to help make it a success. Friday, February 3rd from 5:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. the kids come in and have a great time playing games with their friends. We need moms, dads, and high-schoolers to volunteer and make the night successful!   The pre-sale wristband price is $12.  The cost on the night of Fun Fair will be $15.  Click the attached link and join in all the fun! Dedicate a hour, baked goods or drinks and watch the kids have a blast.  Fun Fair SignUp Genius.  Thank you. If you have any questions about the link please contact Caroleen Guiwargis cguiwargis@yahoo.com

CHESS CLUB COMMITTEE:   Registration deadline extended to February 3!  Calling all chess enthusiasts in grades 1-5! Chess Club is coming on Monday, Jan. 30th, but there is still time to register.  We will have an instructional video during lunch recess on 1/30, so chess experience is not necessary.  Chess Club will meet during lunch recess on 2/6, 2/13, 2/27, 3/6, 3/13 & 3/20.   We always need volunteers, and knowledge of chess is NOT required.  It’s a great way to help out your child’s school without a big time commitment.  Questions? Contact Becky Brown (bbecky4936@gmail.com) or Julie Soderna (julie@soderna.com)

NOMINATING COMMITTEE:  WE NEED YOUR NOMINATIONS! The nomination process to elect the 2017-2018 IVY HILL PTA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE is underway!  Please seriously consider who you know that might be qualified to serve in the following positions: Co-President (Presides over meetings and is responsible for general direction of PTA), 1st VP (Manage Volunteer Lists and Plan Year End Celebration), 3rd VP (Ways & Means) and Secretary (Monthly Meeting Minutes and PTA Correspondence).  Please nominate your friends, neighbors, or even yourself for these rewarding PTA positions that directly impact and benefit our children at Ivy Hill.  You can nominate candidates by filling out a nomination ballot (copies are available at the school or can be downloaded here) and placing it in the nomination box in the school OR by completing nominations online at  Live Nomination Ballot.  Nominations need to be submitted by Monday, February 13th.  2017-2018 officer Nomination Printable Ballot.

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS COUNCIL PTA:   Deadline Extended– AHML/AHPTA/AHSD Technology Fair Information.  District 25 and Arlington Heights Council of PTAs will join with Arlington Heights Memorial Library for a Technology Fair on Saturday, March 4th, 2017. Students can either demonstrate how they use technology to the Arlington Heights community or volunteer to assist AHML staff during the event. . Projects to be presented will be selected by AHML to ensure appropriate space and topic. PLEASE COMPLETE THIS REGISTRATION FORM BY SUNDAY JANUARY 29th, 2017.   Technology Fair Registration Form  Selected presenters will be notified by February 6th, 2017.  Questions? Please email: ahptacouncilprograms@gmail.com

JUVENILE PROTECTION COMMITTEE:  Red Ribbon Week is 1/24 – 1/27.  The daily activities schedule is as follows:

BOX TOPS/SHOPAROO COMMITTEE:   Don’t forget to submit your Box Tops and scan your receipts into Shoparoo until 1/27/17 to be entered into our next raffle!  This month’s prizes for Box Tops will be three Berry Yo gift certificates and a Fun Fair wristband!  Two winners will be chosen for Shoparoo and will each receive a Half Price Books gift certificate and a Fun Fair wristband.  Good Luck!

REFLECTIONS COMMITTEE:  Congratulations to these students whose Reflections projects advanced to the Northwest Cook Region. The Arlington Heights Council received 137 projects.  While they couldn’t advance all the projects, the students did a wonderful job telling their stories and what is important to them.  They should all be proud of their work! Projects selected to advance to the next level will be notified by Claudine Mele.

A Reflections Celebration will be held at Ivy Hill on January 31, 2017, from 7:00-8:00 p.m.  ALL participants’ artwork will be set up around the commons, and light refreshments will be served.  Each student will receive a Certificate of Participation from the Council.  Artwork can be taken home after the reception. This reception is for all who submitted a project, not just the students who advanced.

JUVENILE PROTECTION COMMITTEE:  Red Ribbon Week is 1/24 – 1/27.  The daily activities schedule is as follows:

BOX TOPS/SHOPAROO COMMITTEE:   The lucky winners of the December Box Tops and Shoparoo raffle winners are:   Daniel Van Buren (Zingg) winner of the Boxtops Laser Quest Gift Certificate, and Renna Johnson winner of the Shoparoo Chuck E Cheese Gift Certificate (Caudill).  Don’t forget to submit your Box Tops and scan your receipts into Shoparoo until 1/27/17 to be entered into our next raffle!  This month’s prizes for Box Tops will be three Berry Yo gift certificates.  Two winners will be chosen for Shoparoo and will each receive a Half Price Books gift certificate.  Good Luck!

REFLECTIONS COMMITTEE:  Congratulations to these students whose Reflections projects advanced to the Northwest Cook Region. The Arlington Heights Council received 137 projects.  While they couldn’t advance all the projects, the students did a wonderful job telling their stories and what is important to them.  They should all be proud of their work! Projects selected to advance to the next level will be notified by Claudine Mele.

A Reflections Celebration will be held at Ivy Hill on January 31, 2017, from 7:00-8:00 p.m.  ALL participants’ artwork will be set up around the commons, and light refreshments will be served.  Each student will receive a Certificate of Participation from the Council.  Artwork can be taken home after the reception. This reception is for all who submitted a project, not just the students who advanced.