HOLIDAY FUNDRAISER OPTIONS: The holiday season is almost upon us! We have chosen two options for holiday fundraising to fit the needs of our school community. 

• Boon Supply will fit all your needs for home goods and gifts that are good for you and good for the planet. Items ship directly to the buyer which means no waiting for distribution at the school. Your children can earn rewards for sales! Check out the image below for more info or go to: https://www.boonsupply.com/1217585
• Direct Donations will help busy families support the PTA without actual selling – a choice we’ve been asked for and are delivering on. Go to our online store located here and check out all of your options for giving!

SPIRIT WEAR FOR THE HOLIDAYS: The Ivy Hill Elementary Holiday Spirit Wear Sale has begun! Save 20% all November on everything in the store! Choose from hundreds of spirit wear designs and garments, including gift ideas for parents and grandparents. Guaranteed delivery by December 23rd! Use this link to purchase. Sale will run until Wednesday, November 30th.

YEARBOOK PHOTO SUBMISSION: We are now accepting photos for FUN FAIR, HALLOWEEN PARTIES & PARADE, RED RIBBON WEEK, AND RUNNING CLUB. We are still accepting photos for any previous school activities/events that you may have. Submit photos here. User ID: 0U4wev2edQPPN0tMxVjMLPw

EXECUTIVE BOARD NOMINATING COMMITTEE: Are you interested in helping to nominate the new Executive Board Members for the 2023-2024 school year? Five people are needed for the committee to help nominate people for the five open positions for the next school year (23-24): President-Elect, First VP, Second VP and Third VPs (2 spots). Please contact Katie Taranda, Mario Bonasera, or another current board member if you are interested.

PTA MEMBERSHIP: It is not too late to join the Ivy Hill PTA. Membership ($12) includes access to our digital membership platform, MemberHub, 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:  Thank you to our Birthday Book Committee, Erin Ejnik and Katie Hacias, for continued organization and distribution of Birthday Books! The students love receiving them!

FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook- Ivy Hill Elementary PTA, Twitter- @ivyhillpta

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

NEXT PTA MEETING: Thursday, January 12th @ 7:00 p.m. in the Ivy Hill LMC

HOLIDAY FUNDRAISER OPTIONS: The holiday season is almost upon us! We have chosen two options for holiday fundraising to fit the needs of our school community. 

• Boon Supply will fit all your needs for home goods and gifts that are good for you and good for the planet. Items ship directly to the buyer which means no waiting for distribution at the school. Your children can earn rewards for sales! Check out the image below for more info or go to: https://www.boonsupply.com/collections/617830-ivyhill-pta
• Direct Donations will help busy families support the PTA without actual selling – a choice we’ve been asked for and are delivering on. Go to our online store located here and check out all of your options for giving!

SPIRIT WEAR FOR THE HOLIDAYS: The Ivy Hill Elementary Holiday Spirit Wear Sale has begun! Save 20% all November on everything in the store! Choose from hundreds of spirit wear designs and garments, including gift ideas for parents and grandparents. Guaranteed delivery by December 23rd! Use this link to purchase. Sale will run until Wednesday, November 30th. 

YEARBOOK PHOTO SUBMISSION: We are now accepting photos for FUN FAIR, HALLOWEEN PARTIES & PARADE, RED RIBBON WEEK, AND RUNNING CLUB. We are still accepting photos for any previous school activities/events that you may have. Submit photos here. User ID: 0U4wev2edQPPN0tMxVjMLPw 

EXECUTIVE BOARD NOMINATING COMMITTEE: Are you interested in helping to nominate the new Executive Board Members for the 2023-2024 school year? Five people are needed for the committee to help nominate people for the five open positions for the next school year (23-24): President-Elect, First VP, Second VP and Third VPs (2 spots). Please contact Katie Taranda, Mario Bonasera, or another board member if you are interested.

PTA MEMBERSHIP: It is not too late to join the Ivy Hill PTA. Membership ($12) includes access to our digital membership platform, MemberHub, 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:  Thank you to Katie Hacias for organizing our Coat, Hat, and Mitten Drive this week! Thank you as well to all of our families that donated items!

Thank you to our dads who volunteered their time for our Dads on Recess program! It’s such a popular activity, and the students really appreciate you being there for it!

Thank you to all of our volunteers who helped prepare everything for our Color Run for Principal Kaese and Vice Principal Lempke! The event was a huge success and the students had a great time!

FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook- Ivy Hill Elementary PTA, Twitter- @ivyhillpta

NEXT SCHOOL BOARD MEETING: November 15th @ 7:00 p.m., the Dunton Administration Building

NEXT PTA MEETING: Thursday, January 12th @ 7:00 p.m. in the Ivy Hill LMC

COAT, HAT, & MITTEN DRIVE: Clean out your closet for a good cause! Please bring your gently used coats, hats, gloves and scarves to Ivy Hill between November 7-11. We will be collecting the items in boxes in the commons area of the school. All donations will benefit POC (Partners for our Communities) which is run in cooperation with NCH Healthcare. POC works with the underserved population in our area.

PACK THE PIGGIES PRIZE!: The prize for this year’s Pack the Piggies fundraiser is a “Color Run” for Principal Kaese and Vice Principal Lempke. They will do a lap around the field outside the school and students will get to throw colored powder at them! The run will happen on Monday, November 7 at about 3pm. We are in need of adult volunteers to help setup color cups on Monday afternoon. Please check out the sign up link here if you are available.

DADS ON RECESS: Our popular activity “Dads on Recess” is returning with its next lunchtime recess event on Friday, November 11. If you’re interested in volunteering your time, please review the signup sheet HERE.

HOLIDAY FUNDRAISER OPTIONS: The holiday season is almost upon us! We have carefully curated a fundraising experience with unique gifting options – all set to arrive before the giving season begins! We have chosen two options for holiday fundraising. See the attached letter for more details!

YEARBOOK PHOTO SUBMISSION: We are now accepting photos for FUN FAIR, HALLOWEEN PARTIES & PARADE, RED RIBBON WEEK, AND RUNNING CLUB. We are still accepting photos for any previous school activities/events that you may have. Submit photos here. User ID: 0U4wev2edQPPN0tMxVjMLPw 

EXECUTIVE BOARD NOMINATING COMMITTEE: Are you interested in helping to nominate the new Executive Board Members for the 2023-2024 school year? Five people are needed for the committee to help nominate people for the five open positions for the next school year (23-24): President-Elect, First VP, Second VP and Third VPs (2 spots). Please contact Katie Taranda, Mario Bonasera, or another board member if you are interested.

PTA MEMBERSHIP: It is not too late to join the Ivy Hill PTA. Membership ($12) includes access to our digital membership platform, MemberHub, 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:  Thank you to the over 100 parent/caregiver Room Rep volunteers that donated their time and efforts to coordinate the classroom Halloween Parties! They were a huge success and everyone had a wonderful time!

FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook- Ivy Hill Elementary PTA, Twitter- @ivyhillpta

NEXT SCHOOL BOARD MEETING: November 15th @ 7:00 p.m., the Dunton Administration Building

NEXT PTA MEETING: Thursday, January 12th @ 7:00 p.m. in the Ivy Hill LMC