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PTA Happenings August 26th, 2022 – September 1st, 2022

PTA MEETING: The first PTA General Meeting is on Thursday, September 8 at 7:00 p.m in the LMC. This will be an opportunity to learn more about the PTA and its various committees. All parents/caregivers are invited and encouraged to attendSnacks will be served. Contact our PTA President Katie Taranda (ktaranda@gmail.com) with questions. We look forward to seeing you there! 

2nd ANNUAL PATIO PARTY – Saturday September 17th: Patio Parties are back again! Come out for a night of food, fun, making new friends, and catching up with old ones! We are currently recruiting homes to host this completely outdoor event (you only need to provide an indoor space for bathroom breaks). You can also purchase your tickets to attend the event here. Check out the flyers below for more information!

SPIRIT WEAR STORE IS OPEN!: Check out our online store and show your IVY pride, while supporting our PTA! Use this link to purchase your gear. Sale will run until Wednesday 9/21. Questions? Please contact Connie Gonzalez at 847-420-4564

VOLUNTEER/INTEREST SURVEY: The PTA Volunteer/Interest Survey for the 2022-2023 School Year is now available! Please take some time to complete this survey to let us know where your interests are in volunteering with the PTA, and your opinions on some new committee/event ideas we have. The PTA represents you and your families, so let us know your thoughts! You can complete the survey here.

YEARBOOK PHOTO SUBMISSION: We are now accepting photos for Welcome Kindergartners, Ice Cream Social/Meet and Greet and first day of school.  The deadline for submission for these events is 10/15/2022. Please submit them here, with the following User ID: 0U4wev2edQPPN0tMxVjMLPw

PTA MEMBERSHIP: It is not too late to join the Ivy Hill PTA. Membership ($12) includes a membership card and 2 log-ons to the online school calendar and directory.  The PTA supports and organizes many different activities throughout the school year, including Movie Night, Fun Fair, Field Day, Chess Club, and many, many more. To join, please click here.  If you have any questions, please contact Katie Taranda (ktaranda@gmail.com).

I-FIVES: A big thank you to everyone who came out to support us at our Kona Ice Fundraiser! Thank you also to Erin Lakomski for coordinating the event!

Thank you to Christy Smith for coordinating Picture Day, and to all of our great Picture Day volunteers for helping out throughout the day!

NEXT SCHOOL BOARD MEETING:  September 13th @ 7:00 p.m., the Dunton Administration Building

PTA Happenings August 19th, 2022 – August 25th, 2022

Welcome Ivy families!

PTA MEETING: The first PTA General Meeting is on Thursday, September 8 at 7:00 p.m in the LMC. This will be an opportunity to learn more about the PTA and its various committees. All parents/caregivers are invited and encouraged to attendSnacks will be served. Contact our PTA President Katie Taranda (ktaranda@gmail.com) with questions. We look forward to seeing you there! 

KONA ICE FUNDRAISER: 

PICTURE DAY: Save the date! Picture Day is coming up on Friday 8/26/22! Order before Picture Day to receive free shipping to the school. Order online HERE. No cash or checks will be accepted the day of pictures. 

PICTURE DAY VOLUNTEERS: Volunteers are needed to help with Picture Day on 8/26. Come on out and help our students look their best! Sign up Genius coming soon.

2nd ANNUAL PATIO PARTY – Saturday September 17th: Patio Parties are back again! Come out for a night of food, fun, making new friends, and catching up with old ones! We are currently recruiting homes to host this completely outdoor event (you only need to provide an indoor space for bathroom breaks). You can also purchase your tickets to attend the event here. Check out the flyers below for more information!

PTA MEMBERSHIP: It is not too late to join the Ivy Hill PTA. Membership ($12) includes a membership card and 2 log-ons to the online school calendar and directory.  The PTA supports and organizes many different activities throughout the school year, including Movie Night, Fun Fair, Field Day, Chess Club, and many, many more. To join, please click here.  If you have any questions, please contact Katie Taranda (ktaranda@gmail.com).

I-FIVES: Welcome Week Volunteers: Katie Rausch, Franki Jo Beckwith, and Megan Martin, for helping to make our new kindergarten families and the families new to our school in all grades feel so welcome. Supply Kit Committee and Volunteers: Connie GonzalezKim Eckert, Shannon Diederich, and Mary Crystal Costantini, for putting the supply kits together and getting them distributed. Ice Cream Social Coordinator and Volunteers: Erin Lakomski, Laura Ackley, Megan Martin, Siobhan Ricciardi, Franki Jo Beckwith, Katie Rausch, Maggie Politewicz, and Sara Morrison Mungovan, for helping to distribute all of those yummy treats to our students at the Ice Cream Social.

Thank you so much volunteers! We couldn’t do it without you! 

NEXT SCHOOL BOARD MEETING:  August 23rd @ 7:00 p.m., the Dunton Administration Building.