REFLECTIONS COMMITTEE:  Congratulations to everyone who participated in Reflections this year! The talent you all showed was so impressive! We will be celebrating all of you later in the year when the reception date is announced. Below is a list of students from Ivy Hill that advanced from the AH Council of PTAs to the PTA District 37/NWC Region Level. Judging for these projects is scheduled for January 11, 2018. Congratulations to:  Eric Lin, Music; McKenna Wagner, Music; Natalie Michael, 3 Photographs; Pujita Jain, Literature and Visual Arts; Vishnu Adiga, Literature; Prannav Murukeish, Literature; Alexandria Mele, Literature; Ranae Roy, Dance; Tamilinia Thatshna Moorthy, Visual Arts; Laasya Gadiraju, Visual Arts; Esha Dhulap, Visual Arts; Sayuri Deshpand, Visual Arts; Kosta Tsitsi, Visual Arts.  We are very proud of all of you!

I-FIVES go to:  Reflections Committee, Claudine Mele and Sherri Kontos.

NEXT PTA MEETING:   January 9, 2018 @ 7:00 p.m.

NEXT SCHOOL BOARD MEETING:  January 18, 2018 @ 7:30 p.m., Windsor Elementary School

Don’t forget to  Ivy Hill Elementary PTA on Facebook!

Check out our interactive links online at ivyhillpta.org.

JUST MOVE-IT CHALLENGE:  Thank-you for all of the great t-shirt design submissions for the Just Move It! Challenge. Fifty-eight designs were submitted. The Just Move It! Challenge planning team narrowed it down to 4 finalists.  T-shirt Design Contest
Voting Starts Friday 12/15/17.  Vote on your favorite by clicking the link below:
JMI 2018 T-Shirt Design Contest Voting
Voting opens on Friday, December 15th and closes on Friday, December 22nd.

LUNCHTIME READERS COMMITTEE:  Lunchtime Readers is looking for volunteers to help guide a book discussion group for small groups of 3rd-5th graders.  The group would meet once a week for 30 minutes during the recess period from 1/30/18-3/8/18.  Leader Resources guides will be provided along with books and incentives.  This is a great opportunity to encourage young readers and only requires 30 minutes of time per week.  Please email Denise Wagner at legalprofessionals@yahoo.com if interested in guiding a small group and day preference.  Permission slips due 12/15/17.

NEXT PTA MEETING:   January 9, 2018 @ 7:00 p.m.

NEXT SCHOOL BOARD MEETING:  January 18, 2018 @ 7:30 p.m., Windsor Elementary School

Don’t forget to  Ivy Hill Elementary PTA on Facebook!

Check out our interactive links online at ivyhillpta.org.

SIX-HOUR READING CLUB:  SIX FLAGS – READ TO SUCCEED is back!  Log sheets were delivered last week.  Think summer, sun and splashing at Great America next summer!  Students need to read 6 hours (homework assignments not included), keep a log of reading titles and minutes read (a parent signature required) to earn a FREE Six Flags Great America one day pass for the 2018 summer season (these can also be used to purchase a Season Pass for $30).  Personalized day passes will be issued in May. You must attend Ivy Hill to be part of our program. Log sheets are due to teachers by Monday, January 15th.  Feel free to turn in earlier than the due date.  For questions, contact Nikki Wolverton (nicholewolverton@yahoo.com) or Louann Benbow (benbowunit@gmail.com).

LUNCHTIME READERS COMMITTEE:  Lunchtime Readers is looking for volunteers to help guide a book discussion group for small groups of 3rd-5th graders.  The group would meet once a week for 30 minutes during the recess period from 1/30/18-3/8/18.  Leader Resources guides will be provided along with books and incentives.  This is a great opportunity to encourage young readers and only requires 30 minutes of time per week.  Please email Denise Wagner at legalprofessionals@yahoo.com if interested in guiding a small group and day preference.

NEXT PTA MEETING:   January 9, 2018 @ 7:00 p.m.

NEXT SCHOOL BOARD MEETING:  December 14, 2017 @ 7:30 p.m., Ivy Hill Elementary School

Don’t forget to  Ivy Hill Elementary PTA on Facebook!

Check out our interactive links online at ivyhillpta.org.