BERNIE’S BOOK DRIVE: Bring your new & gently used books (suitable for K-6th grade) for the Ivy Hill book drive from April 23rd – May 3rd.  Collection bins will be located in the Commons area.  All of the books will be donated to Bernie’s Books to increase book ownership among at-risk infants toddlers & school age children throughout Chicagoland.

AHCPTA CHIPOTLE FUNDRAISER: Join us at Chipotle at 338 E. Rand Road in Arlington Heights (Northpoint Shopping Center) on Saturday, May 4^th from 4:00pm to 8:00pm for a fundraiser to support Arlington Heights Council Of PTA Scholarship Fund. Bring in this flyer, show it on your smartphone or tell the cashier you’re supporting the cause to make sure that 33% of the proceeds will be donated to Arlington Heights Council Of PTA Scholarship Fund.  AHCPTA Scholarships are gifted annually to D25 students based on available funds. This year ten scholarships are being awarded on May 2^nd to deserving college-bound high school seniors who have attended D25 schools.  Also in the past, scholarships for summer programs have been awarded to current D25 students.  AHCPTA is hoping funds will allow summer program scholarships to again be available in 2020.  Consider donating to the 2020 Fund now: https://sd25.revtrak.net/PTA/AH-Council-Of-PTAs/.

FOOD DRIVE: Ivy Hill PTA is holding a FOOD DRIVE the week of May 20th-24th.  Please donate non-perishable food items like peanut butter, pasta, rice, canned veggies, fruits, meats and fish, cooking oil, crackers, cereal, soup, etc.  Kids should bring items to their classrooms and parents can drop off in the box in front of the office.  Remember that hunger doesn’t take a summer break!!  Let’s stock up the Wheeling Food Pantry stores!!

SENIOR WALK: Calling all Ivy Hill alumni who are graduating Seniors! Be a part of Ivy Hill’s newest tradition on May 22nd! Check out this flyer for more information.

NOMINATING COMMITTEE: The following individuals are slated for Executive Board Offices for 2019-2020.  Please mark your calendars for the May 15th PTA meeting, when the new Executive Board will be voted in.  Nominations will also be accepted from the floor at the time of the election. Nominees must have agreed to take on the role (if elected) prior to their nomination.

President – Caroleen Guiwargis (incumbent)
Executive Vice President- Jennifer Sadowski
1st VP – Tajalli Horvat (incumbent)  
2nd VP – Denise Wagner
Co-3rd VP – Katie Hacias (incumbent)  
Co-3rd VP – Kari Rosczyk
Treasurer – Joelle Vena
Secretary – Debbie Johnson

I-FIVES go to: Running Club Committee (April Zaimi, Tammi Grippo and Laura Vavalle) for organizing running club for our students and to all of the volunteers that helped make it happen.

SAVE THE DATE: Our next PTA Meeting is Wednesday, May 15th @ 7pm. All parents are welcome! This is the last meeting of the year. We will be voting in our 2019-2020 Executive Board at the meeting and need at least 15 to vote in our new Board. Refreshments will be served and childcare is available.

EARTH WEEK: We will be celebrating Earth Week 4/23 – 4/26 with the following collections & events:

• Bernie’s Book Drive 4/23 – 5/3: Bring your new & gently used books (suitable for K-6th grade) for the Ivy Hill book drive.  Collection bins will be located in the Commons area.  All of the books will be donated to Bernie’s Books to increase book ownership among at-risk infants toddlers & school age children throughout Chicagoland.
• Reuse-A-Shoe Drive 4/23 – 4/26: Bring in your old shoes so they can be reused & recycled instead of ending up in landfills.  All shoes except water boots are accepted.  Please either put each pair of shoes in a recycled plastic bag and wrap them with a rubber band OR tie the shoes together.
• Bags for Bags Collection: Bring a bag filled with plastic bags & film packaging (over toilet paper, paper towels, etc.) to our recycle bin in the Commons area.
• Walk to School Day on Friday, 4/26: Join us to promote a physically active lifestyle! There will be six starting points throughout the neighborhood for students to meet with teachers & parents and walk to school.  These six starting points will be: Douglas/Hintz @ 8:30am, Camelot Park @ 8:40am, Windsow/Valley @ 8:45am, Pinetree/Valley @ 8:45am, Ivy/A.H. Rd. @ 8:40am, and Burke/Palatine @ 8:40 a.m.

SENIOR WALK: Calling all Ivy Hill alumni who are graduating Seniors! Be a part of Ivy Hill’s newest tradition on May 22! Check out this flyer for more information.

NOMINATING COMMITTEE: The following individuals are slated for Executive Board Offices for 2019-2020.  Please mark your calendars for the May 15th PTA meeting, when the new Executive Board will be voted in.  Nominations will also be accepted from the floor at the time of the election. Nominees must have agreed to take on the role (if elected) prior to their nomination. 

President – Caroleen Guiwargis (incumbent)
Executive Vice President- Jennifer Sadowski
1st VP – Tajalli Horvat (incumbent)  
2nd VP – Denise Wagner
Co-3rd VP – Katie Hacias (incumbent)  
Co-3rd VP – Kari Rosczyk
Treasurer – Joelle Vena
Secretary – Debbie Johnson

I-FIVES go to: ABC/25 Get Burbed Challenge Committee (Megan Geltner and Katie Rausch) for all the ways they supported our school in preparing for and participating in the Get Burbed Challenge this year!

SAVE THE DATE: Our next PTA Meeting is Wednesday, May 15 @ 7pm. All parents are welcome! This is the last meeting of the year. We will be voting in our 2019-2020 Executive Board at the meeting and need at least 15 to vote in our new Board. Refreshments will be served and childcare is available.

Please consider this the official AH Council of PTA Nominating Slate for the 2019/2020  school year.

We will be voting these members into their position at the final PTA meeting on May 16th.  

AHC PTA Nominating Slate

Bylaws signature page-not voted

Arlington Heights Council Bylaws 2018-2019 approved 04-08-19

ABC/25 GET BURBED CHALLENGE: Race day is on Saturday, April 13. We are looking forward to this fun event. Please join us in support of all District 25 students either by running, walking or volunteering! Don’t miss out! You can still register in person at packet pick up or on race day. Race Day Events – Saturday, April 13th at South Middle School:

• 6:30 AM – 7:45 AM – Race Day Registration (5K)  
• 6:30 AM – 8:30 AM – Race Day Registration (1 Mile)
• 7:30 AM – 10:00 AM – Health and Fitness Expo  
• 7:30 AM – 10:00 AM – Silent Auction  
• 8:00 AM – 5K Run/Walk Start  
• 9:00 AM – 1 Mile Run/Walk Start
• 9:40 AM (approximate) – Awards Ceremony  
• 10:00 AM – Silent Auction Ends

Like and follow us on Facebook and Twitter, to stay up to date with the latest news on the ABC/25 Get Burbed Challenge! 

SENIOR WALK: Calling all Ivy Hill alumni who are graduating Seniors! Be a part of Ivy Hill’s newest tradition on May 22! Check out this flyer for more information.

NOMINATING COMMITTEE: The following individuals are slated for Executive Board Offices for 2019-2020.  Please mark your calendars for the May 15th PTA meeting, when the new Executive Board will be voted in.  Nominations will also be accepted from the floor at the time of the election. Nominees must have agreed to take on the role (if elected) prior to their nomination. 

President – Caroleen Guiwargis (incumbent)
Executive Vice President- Jennifer Sadowski
1st VP – Tajalli Horvat (incumbent)  
2nd VP – Denise Wagner
Co-3rd VP – Katie Hacias (incumbent)  
Co-3rd VP – Kari Rosczyk
Treasurer – Joelle Vena
Secretary – Debbie Johnson

I-FIVES go to: Book Fair Committee (Joelle Vena, Stephanie Lazzari, Rekha Muruvinakombe-Adiga, Sherry Geer, Kelly Nixand Katie Hacias) and all of the volunteers for running such a great Book Fair!

SAVE THE DATE: Our next PTA Meeting is Wednesday, May 15 @ 7pm. All parents are welcome! This is the last meeting of the year. We will be voting in our 2019-2020 Executive Board at the meeting and need at least 15 to vote in our new Board. Refreshments will be served and childcare is available.

YEARBOOK: Order a Yearbook Today! Checks & Online Orders accepted. They are $16.00 each. Deadline to order is April 8th, 2019. After April 8th the price of the yearbook is $20.00 (limited copies available). To order, visit us online:https://www.memorybook.com/online-pay/parent-pay/
Enter the pay code: 095243 You will receive an email receipt for your records if paying online. Please contact Christy Smith (delilah327@yahoo.com) or Nicole Campbell (nicole.campbell496@gmail.com) with questions.

BOOK FAIR: Book Fair is next week, Wed,. April 10, from 3:35-8:00pm, and LOTS of volunteers are still needed to help make this event possible.  Please consider signing up for a time slot on this Sign Up Genius. Thank you!

SENIOR WALK: Calling all Ivy Hill alumni who are graduating Seniors! Be a part of Ivy Hill’s newest tradition on May 22! Check out this flyer for more information.

ABC/25 GET BURBED CHALLENGE: Race day is almost here! Online registration for the ABC/25 Get Burbed Challenge closes on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at 8:00 pm! We are looking forward to this fun event, please join us in support of all District 25 students either by running, walking or volunteering! Don’t miss out! Register now! After 4/10, you can register in person at packet pick up or on race day. Race Day Events –
Saturday, April 13th at South Middle School:

• 6:30 AM – 7:45 AM – Race Day Registration (5K)  
• 6:30 AM – 8:30 AM – Race Day Registration (1 Mile)
• 7:30 AM – 10:00 AM – Health and Fitness Expo  
• 7:30 AM – 10:00 AM – Silent Auction  
• 8:00 AM – 5K Run/Walk Start  
• 9:00 AM – 1 Mile Run/Walk Start
• 9:40 AM (approximate) – Awards Ceremony  
• 10:00 AM – Silent Auction Ends  

This event cannot happen without help from 90 volunteers! Please consider helping with this fun event. Volunteer participation counts toward your school’s participation goal and all volunteers receive a race technical t-shirt. Sign up by 4/10 to be entered in a drawing for prizes from local Arlington Heights businesses! Sign up here! After 4/10, please email the Race Directors at abc25challenge.com to sign up to volunteer.   

Early registrants who selected school delivery for their race packets will receive them during the week of April 8th. If you don’t receive it by Thursday, April 11th, please contact us immediately at abc25challenge@gmail.com. Packet pick up for everyone else is Friday, April 12th at Runner’s High ‘n Tri, from 10 am – 7 pm. Or you can pick it up on race day starting at 6:30 am at South Middle School.

New this year – ABC/25 Foundation Silent Auction!!! Check out unique items and experiences donated by SD25 Parents and AH Community members. You can bid on a ride to school in a police car or fire truck, an Apple Watch, Cubs tickets and more! Be sure to bring a credit card for payment at the close of the auction.

Like and follow us on Facebook and Twitter, to stay up to date with the latest news on the ABC/25 Get Burbed Challenge! 

ANXIETY PARENT PRESENTATION: Preteen/Teen Anxiety is reaching epidemic proportions in our area, impacting nearly every student at some level!  South PTA is proud to host Jennifer Zielinski, M.A, N.C.C, L.C.P.C. from F.A.I.R. Counseling, Inc. (Families and Adolescents In Recovery) who will give a Free Parent Presentation on Preteen/Teen Anxiety on Thursday, April 11th at 7:00pm in South Middle School’s Multi-Purpose Room.  Learn about hidden signs of anxiety, coping tips, and treatment options, as well as ask questions from the floor. Presentation will be primarily geared towards parents of 5^th-8^th graders.  See flyer for details.

NOMINATING COMMITTEE: The following individuals are slated for Executive Board Offices for 2019-2020.  Please mark your calendars for the May 15th PTA meeting, when the new Executive Board will be voted in.  Nominations will also be accepted from the floor at the time of the election. Nominees must have agreed to take on the role (if elected) prior to their nomination. 

President – Caroleen Guiwargis (incumbent)
Executive Vice President- Jennifer Sadowski
1st VP – Tajalli Horvat (incumbent)  
2nd VP – Denise Wagner
Co-3rd VP – Katie Hacias (incumbent)  
Co-3rd VP – Kari Rosczyk
Treasurer – Joelle Vena
Secretary – Debbie Johnson

SAVE THE DATE: Our next PTA Meeting is Tuesday, April 9 @ 7pm. All parents are welcome! We will be voting in our 2019-2020 Executive Board at the May 15th meeting. Refreshments will be served and childcare is available.