Welcome back and Happy New Year, our PTA path is very clear. We give and support Ivy Hill School, there is so much below, it’s very cool.
PTA MEETING: Please join us for our next PTA meeting on Tuesday, January 12th @ 7pm, where you can learn all about PTA and the various committees. Click here to join the meeting. All parents are invited and encouraged to attend. Contact our PTA Co-Presidents Julie Soderna (julie@soderna.com) and Jennifer Sadowski (jenjen57@aol.com) with questions.
AMAZONSMILE: Support the Ivy Hill PTA through AmazonSmile! If you’re an Amazon user, you can make a difference while you shop on Amazon. There’s a new, easy way for you to support the Ivy Hill PTA! Before you start your shopping, go to https://smile.amazon.com/ch/36-3673393 and confirm that you would like to support the Ivy Hill PTA. Then just shop as you normally would, and the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price of eligible products to the PTA. No additional work necessary! Please contact Katie Taranda if you have any questions (ktaranda@gmail.com). Thanks!
STRESS FREE FUNDRAISER: The stress-free fundraiser is BACK, now with PAPERLESS and CONTACT-FREE payment options! The PTA is working hard to deliver fun events and activities for the kids this year, while adhering to social distancing and safety guidelines. When the pandemic days are over, we will plan many more fun activities for the kids, so fundraising now is important! We can’t do it without your help! Please consider making a donation – any amount is appreciated. This link provides the option to pay via credit/debit card or echeck. If you prefer to pay via cash or physical check, please send payment to the school office in an envelope marked “Stress Free”. Please contact Kari Rosczyk (kari.rosczyk@gmail.com) with questions.
RECYCLE HOLIDAY LIGHTS: Next week, January 11th-15th, is the last week to recycle holiday lights. Please bring in any old and broken holiday lights. We will have collection boxes outside the front entrance of Ivy Hill and/or in the Commons area.
THROWN ELEMENTS: The PTA has partnered up with local businesses to help bring fun to kids during these unusual times. If your child likes to paint and do crafts, January is the month for them! Our PTA is working with Thrown Elements pottery studio this month. Please visit their website, thrownelementspottery.com, and click on the tab Community Fundraiser, then click on the Ivy Hill icon to view selected pieces and place your order. The PTA will take care of all pottery delivery! If you have any questions, please reach out to Jennifer Sadowski. Jenjen5757@aol.com
EXECUTIVE BOARD OPEN POSITIONS: We have a few open positions for the 2021/2022 school year: both Co-Presidents, Secretary, 2nd VP, and 3rd VP. Please begin to consider who you would like to nominate for these roles.
YEARBOOK PICTURE SUBMISSIONS: Please submit yearbook pictures to Christy Smith Delilah327@yahoo.com
I-FIVES: A Big thank you to the Pandemic Relief committee! During December, Sara Mungavan delivered cake pops and candy for the teachers and staff, and Stephanie Rapone generously donated a month’s worth of meal planning services for all the Ivy Hill teachers. We are proud to show our PTA appreciation to Ivy Hill teachers and staff!
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING: The next school board meeting is Thursday, January 21st @ 7:30pm at the Dunton Administration Building. To watch remotely, click here.