VALENTINE’S DAY PARTIES: Classroom Parties for Valentine’s Day will be held on Monday, February 14th. Students are allowed to exchange Valentines, but no food or candy is allowed in class. Party times for each grade are listed below:

Kindergarten AM: 11:15 – 11:45

Kindergarten PM:  3:00 – 3:30

Kindergarten (Full Day):  10:30 – 11:30

1st:  1:20 – 2:20

2nd:  2:25 – 3:25

3rd:  2:15 – 3:15

4th:  2:45 – 3:25

5th:  2:25 – 3:25

DRIVE FOR $25: Please consider donating to the PTA this year.  For just $25 per student we can fully fund our budget.  Download our flyer (Drive-for-25Download) or donate here

PTA NOMINATING COMMITTEE:  We need 4 more volunteers to join the Nominating Committee to help select next year’s Executive Board. The time commitment is very small, and all responsibilities can be done via-zoom or email. Please contact ktaranda@gmail.com if you are interested.  Thank-you for considering!

EXECUTIVE BOARD OPEN POSITIONS: We have a few open positions for the 2022/2023 school year: President-Elect, Treasurer, and Secretary. Please begin to consider who you would like to nominate for these roles, or if you would like to nominate yourself. Contact Katie Taranda if you have any additional questions, ktaranda@gmail.com.

SOCIAL MEDIA: Ivy Hill PTA is on Twitter! Follow us, @ivyhillpta.

I-FIVES: Thanks to Erin Lakomski for coordinating our Krispy Kreme fundraiser!

YEARBOOK PICTURE SUBMISSIONS: Help out our Yearbook Committee by submitting your pictures to the yearbook! Click here. Login ID: 416665973

• Browse to select the photo(s) you wish to upload, click on “Select My Images.”
• Enter information about the photo and provide contact information in case the staff needs additional information.
• Click “Upload Chosen Images.”

NEXT SCHOOL BOARD MEETING: Thursday February 24th @ 7:00 p.m., the Dunton Administration Building

NEXT PTA MEETING: Thursday March 3rd, 2022 at 7 PM

VALENTINE’S DAY PARTIES: Classroom Parties for Valentine’s Day will be held on Monday, February 14th. Students are allowed to exchange Valentines, but no food or candy is allowed in class. Party times for each grade are listed below:

Kindergarten AM: 11:15 – 11:45

Kindergarten PM:  3:00 – 3:30

Kindergarten (Full Day):  10:30 – 11:30

1st:  1:20 – 2:20

2nd:  2:25 – 3:25

3rd:  2:15 – 3:15

4th:  2:45 – 3:25

5th:  2:25 – 3:25

DRIVE FOR $25: Please consider donating to the PTA this year.  For just $25 per student we can fully fund our budget.  Download our flyer (Drive-for-25Download) or donate here

PTA NOMINATING COMMITTEE:  We need five volunteers to join the Nominating Committee to help select next year’s Executive Board. The time commitment is very small, and all responsibilities can be done via-zoom or email. Please contact ktaranda@gmail.com if you are interested.  Thank-you for considering!

EXECUTIVE BOARD OPEN POSITIONS: We have a few open positions for the 2022/2023 school year: President-Elect, Treasurer, and Secretary. Please begin to consider who you would like to nominate for these roles, or if you would like to nominate yourself. Contact Katie Taranda if you have any additional questions, ktaranda@gmail.com.

SOCIAL MEDIA: Ivy Hill PTA is on Twitter! Follow us, @ivyhillpta.

YEARBOOK PICTURE SUBMISSIONS: Help out our Yearbook Committee by submitting your pictures to the yearbook! Click here. Login ID: 416665973

• Browse to select the photo(s) you wish to upload, click on “Select My Images.”
• Enter information about the photo and provide contact information in case the staff needs additional information.
• Click “Upload Chosen Images.”

NEXT SCHOOL BOARD MEETING: Thursday February 24th @ 7:00 p.m., the Dunton Administration Building

NEXT PTA MEETING: Thursday March 3rd, 2022 at 7 PM

DRIVE FOR $25: Please consider donating to the PTA this year.  For just $25 per student we can fully fund our budget.  Download our flyer (Drive-for-25Download) or donate here

PTA NOMINATING COMMITTEE:  We need five volunteers to join the Nominating Committee to help select next year’s Executive Board. The time commitment is very small, and all responsibilities can be done via-zoom or email. Please contact ktaranda@gmail.com if you are interested.  Thank-you for considering!

EXECUTIVE BOARD OPEN POSITIONS: We have a few open positions for the 2022/2023 school year: President-Elect, Treasurer, and Secretary. Please begin to consider who you would like to nominate for these roles, or if you would like to nominate yourself. Contact Katie Taranda if you have any additional questions, ktaranda@gmail.com.

SOCIAL MEDIA: Ivy Hill PTA now has a Twitter account! Follow us, @ivyhillpta.

I-FIVES: Thank you to our wonderful teachers and staff for all of their hard work through this challenging time. We appreciate everything you do!

YEARBOOK PICTURE SUBMISSIONS: Help out our Yearbook Committee by submitting your pictures to the yearbook! Click here. Login ID: 416665973

• Browse to select the photo(s) you wish to upload, click on “Select My Images.”
• Enter information about the photo and provide contact information in case the staff needs additional information.
• Click “Upload Chosen Images.”

NEXT SCHOOL BOARD MEETING: Thursday January 20th @ 7:30 p.m., the Dunton Administration Building

NEXT PTA MEETING: Thursday March 3rd, 2022 at 7 PM

DRIVE FOR $25: Please consider donating to the PTA this year.  For just $25 per student we can fully fund our budget.  Download our flyer (Drive-for-25Download) or donate here

PTA NOMINATING COMMITTEE:  We need five volunteers to join the Nominating Committee to help select next year’s Executive Board. The time commitment is very small, and all responsibilities can be done via-zoom or email. Please contact ktaranda@gmail.com if you are interested.  Thank-you for considering!

EXECUTIVE BOARD OPEN POSITIONS: We have a few open positions for the 2022/2023 school year: President-Elect, Treasurer, and Secretary. Please begin to consider who you would like to nominate for these roles, or if you would like to nominate yourself. Contact Katie Taranda if you have any additional questions, ktaranda@gmail.com.

SOCIAL MEDIA: Ivy Hill PTA now has a Twitter account! Follow us, @ivyhillpta.

I-FIVES: Thank you to our wonderful teachers and staff for all of their hard work through this challenging time. We appreciate everything you do!

YEARBOOK PICTURE SUBMISSIONS: Help out our Yearbook Committee by submitting your pictures to the yearbook! Click here. Login ID: 416665973

• Browse to select the photo(s) you wish to upload, click on “Select My Images.”
• Enter information about the photo and provide contact information in case the staff needs additional information.
• Click “Upload Chosen Images.”

NEXT SCHOOL BOARD MEETING: Thursday January 20th @ 7:30 p.m., the Dunton Administration Building

NEXT PTA MEETING: Thursday March 3rd, 2022 at 7 PM

Thank you to all for your support during the November product fundraising drive! Between the two companies, your PTA is going to receive more than $1200! 
Stay tuned for more fundraising fun after winter break!

RECYCLE HOLIDAY LIGHTS: The annual holiday lights recycle collection will be 12/6 – 1/6.  Please drop off your old, used & broken holiday lights in the boxes in the Commons area during these dates.  If  you have any questions, please contact Michelle Derochowski, Environmental Awareness Committee at michelledycus@gmail.com, or 773-895-8016.  Thank you!

DRIVE FOR $25: Please consider donating to the PTA this year.  For just $25 per student we can fully fund our budget.  Download our flyer (Drive-for-25Download) or donate here

PTA NOMINATING COMMITTEE:  We need five volunteers to join the Nominating Committee to help select next year’s Executive Board. The time commitment is very small, and all responsibilities can be done via-zoom or email. Please contact ktaranda@gmail.com if you are interested.  Thank-you for considering!

SOCIAL MEDIA: Ivy Hill PTA now has a Twitter account! Follow us, @ivyhillpta.

I-FIVES: Thank you to Michelle Derochowski for organizing the Holiday Lights Recycle Collection.

YEARBOOK PICTURE SUBMISSIONS: Help out our Yearbook Committee by submitting your pictures to the yearbook! Click here. Login ID: 416665973

• Browse to select the photo(s) you wish to upload, click on “Select My Images.”
• Enter information about the photo and provide contact information in case the staff needs additional information.
• Click “Upload Chosen Images.”

NEXT SCHOOL BOARD MEETING: Thursday January 20th @ 7:30 p.m., the Dunton Administration Building

NEXT PTA MEETING: Wednesday January 5th, 7:00pm., Ivy Hill LMC.

RECYCLE HOLIDAY LIGHTS: The annual holiday lights recycle collection will be 12/6 – 1/6.  Please drop off your old, used & broken holiday lights in the boxes in the Commons area during these dates.  If  you have any questions, please contact Michelle Derochowski, Environmental Awareness Committee at michelledycus@gmail.com, or 773-895-8016.  Thank you!

DRIVE FOR $25: Please consider donating to the PTA this year.  For just $25 per student we can fully fund our budget.  Download our flyer (Drive-for-25Download) or donate here

PTA NOMINATING COMMITTEE:  We need five volunteers to join the Nominating Committee to help select next year’s Executive Board. The time commitment is very small, and all responsibilities can be done via-zoom or email. Please contact ktaranda@gmail.com if you are interested.  Thank-you for considering!

SOCIAL MEDIA: Ivy Hill PTA now has a Twitter account! Follow us, @ivyhillpta.

I-FIVES: Thank you to Michelle Derochowski for organizing the Holiday Lights Recycle Collection.

YEARBOOK PICTURE SUBMISSIONS: Help out our Yearbook Committee by submitting your pictures to the yearbook! Click here. Login ID: 416665973

• Browse to select the photo(s) you wish to upload, click on “Select My Images.”
• Enter information about the photo and provide contact information in case the staff needs additional information.
• Click “Upload Chosen Images.”

NEXT SCHOOL BOARD MEETING: Thursday January 20th @ 7:30 p.m., the Dunton Administration Building

NEXT PTA MEETING: Wednesday January 5th, 7:00pm., Ivy Hill LMC.

RECYCLE HOLIDAY LIGHTS: The annual holiday lights recycle collection will be 12/6 – 1/6.  Please drop off your old, used & broken holiday lights in the boxes in the Commons area during these dates.  If  you have any questions, please contact Michelle Derochowski, Environmental Awareness Committee at michelledycus@gmail.com, or 773-895-8016.  Thank you!

DRIVE FOR $25: Please consider donating to the PTA this year.  For just $25 per student we can fully fund our budget.  Download our flyer (Drive-for-25Download) or donate here

PTA NOMINATING COMMITTEE:  We need five volunteers to join the Nominating Committee to help select next year’s Executive Board. The time commitment is very small, and all responsibilities can be done via-zoom or email. Please contact ktaranda@gmail.com if you are interested.  Thank-you for considering!

SOCIAL MEDIA: Ivy Hill PTA now has a Twitter account! Follow us, @ivyhillpta.

I-FIVES: Thank you to everyone who made purchases from our online holiday shops this year and supported our fundraiser! Thank you to Katie Hacias and Melissa Sherman for coordinating the start of Birthday Book distribution! And an additional thanks to all the volunteers who helped out!

YEARBOOK PICTURE SUBMISSIONS: Help out our Yearbook Committee by submitting your pictures to the yearbook! Click here. Login ID: 416665973

• Browse to select the photo(s) you wish to upload, click on “Select My Images.”
• Enter information about the photo and provide contact information in case the staff needs additional information.
• Click “Upload Chosen Images.”

NEXT SCHOOL BOARD MEETING: Thursday December 9th @ 7:30 p.m., the Dunton Administration Building

NEXT PTA MEETING: Wednesday January 5th, 7:00pm., Ivy Hill LMC.

HOLIDAY SHOP: This year the shop will be 100% online! We have 2 great companies that we are working with: Pals Socks and Boon Supply. Sales are running the month of November. All orders will be shipped directly.

Here’s a link to the Prize video: https://youtu.be/x-rk5kkVZrg

Please check out the flyers below for more information and incentives for selling:

DRIVE FOR $25: Please consider donating to the PTA this year.  For just $25 per student we can fully fund our budget.  Download our flyer (Drive-for-25Download) or donate here

SOCIAL MEDIA: Ivy Hill PTA now has a Twitter account! Follow us, @ivyhillpta.

PTA COMMITTEE MEMBERS NEEDED:  Interested in heading a PTA committee?  Please click here.

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: Thank you Erin Lakomski and Megan Martin for organizing the holiday shop!

YEARBOOK PICTURE SUBMISSIONS: Help out our Yearbook Committee by submitting your pictures to the yearbook! Click here. Login ID: 416665973

• Browse to select the photo(s) you wish to upload, click on “Select My Images.”
• Enter information about the photo and provide contact information in case the staff needs additional information.
• Click “Upload Chosen Images.”

NEXT SCHOOL BOARD MEETING: Thursday December 9th @ 7:30 p.m., the Dunton Administration Building

NEXT PTA MEETING: Wednesday January 5th, 7:00pm., Ivy Hill LMC.

HOLIDAY SHOP: This year the shop will be 100% online! We have 2 great companies that we are working with: Pals Socks and Boon Supply. Sales are running the month of November. All orders will be shipped directly.

Here’s a link to the Prize video: https://youtu.be/x-rk5kkVZrg

Please check out the flyers below for more information and incentives for selling:

DRIVE FOR $25: Please consider donating to the PTA this year.  For just $25 per student we can fully fund our budget.  Download our flyer (Drive-for-25Download) or donate here

SOCIAL MEDIA: Ivy Hill PTA now has a Twitter account! Follow us, @ivyhillpta.

PTA COMMITTEE MEMBERS NEEDED:  Interested in heading a PTA committee?  Please click here.

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: Thanks to all the students who helped collect donations for the Coat, Hat and Mitten Drive this week! We appreciate all your hard work! And a big thank you to all who generously donated items!

YEARBOOK PICTURE SUBMISSIONS: Help out our Yearbook Committee by submitting your pictures to the yearbook! Click here. Login ID: 416665973

• Browse to select the photo(s) you wish to upload, click on “Select My Images.”
• Enter information about the photo and provide contact information in case the staff needs additional information.
• Click “Upload Chosen Images.”

NEXT SCHOOL BOARD MEETING: Thursday December 9th @ 7:30 p.m., the Dunton Administration Building

NEXT PTA MEETING: Wednesday January 5th, 7:00pm., Ivy Hill LMC.

PTA COAT DRIVE: Do you have any coats, hats, or mittens that you would like to donate to people who are cold and in need of warm winter supplies?   We will be having a collection next week, Nov. 8th-12th, at Ivy Hill.  We will be standing in the morning drop-off line all week with boxes for your donations.  There will also be boxes outside the school for you to place your donations in.   All items will be donated to the homeless shelter Journey’s.  Thank-you for your generosity!   

HOLIDAY SHOP: This year the shop will be 100% online! We have 2 great companies that we are working with: Pals Socks and Boon Supply. Sales start Monday, 11/1 and will run the month of November. All orders will be shipped directly. Please check out the flyers below for more information and incentives for selling:

DRIVE FOR $25: Please consider donating to the PTA this year.  For just $25 per student we can fully fund our budget.  Download our flyer (Drive-for-25Download) or donate here

SOCIAL MEDIA: Ivy Hill PTA now has a Twitter account! Follow us, @ivyhillpta.

PTA COMMITTEE MEMBERS NEEDED:  Interested in heading a PTA committee?  Please click here.

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: Thank you to Jenny Sadowski for jumping in to coordinate our Coat, Hat, and Mitten Drive. We couldn’t have done it without you!

YEARBOOK PICTURE SUBMISSIONS: Help out our Yearbook Committee by submitting your pictures to the yearbook! Click here. Login ID: 416665973

• Browse to select the photo(s) you wish to upload, click on “Select My Images.”
• Enter information about the photo and provide contact information in case the staff needs additional information.
• Click “Upload Chosen Images.”

NEXT SCHOOL BOARD MEETING: November 11th @ 7:30 p.m., the Dunton Administration Building

NEXT PTA MEETING: Wednesday, January 5th, 7:00pm., Ivy Hill LMC.