The Eagle’s Landing
February 25, 2023
Important Dates
February & March Important Dates
Friday, February 24th - Last day of our American Heart Challenge
Sunday, March 12th - Music For Youth spring concert
Thursday, March 16th - 2nd grade Musical Show - 9:30 am
March 27-31 - Spring Break - schools are closed
Hello Ivy Families,
It's hard to believe that the month of February is almost gone! We've had crazy weather and not nearly enough snow for the kids! It is Chicago though so even if the calendar is saying "spring", I'm sure that our winter is not over!
Our nurse, Mrs. Hein, has some important information about contagious illnesses - especially strep throat - keep reading to see some of the symptoms we've been seeing here at Ivy Hill.
Please pack an additional set of clothing for your child in their backpack. Even though the snow is gone (for now!), the mud is a big problem! This is for ALL students - thank you!
A quick reminder to call into the office when your child is absent, late or leaving early - we hate to have to track you down!! It's easy, keep reading to see what to do!
Enjoy your weekend!
As always - Stay safe, stay kind and stay courageous!
Scott
D25 Parent Academy
The goal of Parent Academy is to provide learning opportunities for parents to better understand ways to support their students’ academic success and personal well-being. We welcome parents and families to engage in various activities and events to explore topics related to mental health, well-being, equity and inclusion, and academics. Please visit the website (www.sd25.org/ParentAcademy) for archived newsletters, further resources and information, or to submit an idea/topic for the next Parent Academy newsletter.
D25 Summer U
Summer U 2023 June 12 - June 30, 2023 at Thomas Middle School *Dates subject to change pending review of winter weather emergency days. Registration will begin on March 6, 2023 at 9 am and end on April 28, 2023, at 3 pm. Please visit www.sd25.org/summeru for a full list of courses and times. If you have any questions about Summer U, please email summeru@sd25.org for assistance.
A MESSAGE FROM OUR NURSE, MRS. HEIN
Hello Ivy families~
We are seeing an uptick in upper respiratory and stomach illness as well as multiple strep throat cases. I thought it might be helpful to include some information this week as you navigate common childhood illnesses.
Upper respiratory virus symptoms can include: runny nose, cough, sore throat and fever. Rest, good nutrition and hydration will be the best medicine.
Strep throat symptoms typically include sore throat with red tonsils (often white spots on tonsils), headache, stomach ache or vomiting. Scarlet fever is an illness caused by a strep infection. It causes a red, bumpy rash that spreads over most of the body and is treated with antibiotics. Red blotches are the first sign of the rash. These turn into a fine pink-red rash that feels like sandpaper to touch and looks like sunburn. It may also be itchy. For strep throat or scarlet fever, your child should see a healthcare professional to be diagnosed and prescribed an antibiotic after a lab test diagnosis. An unidentified skin rash could be the sign of a contagious disease and a child should either be kept home from school until the rash has been gone for 24 hours or until a physician has examined the child and determined that they can return to school.
Stomach illness typically does not have a fever (or low-grade) and includes abdominal pain, vomiting and/or diarrhea and usually lasts no more than 48 hours. It comes on quickly and goes quickly!
For all of the above, when your child is without fever, vomiting, or diarrhea for 24 hours from the last episode and feeling better, they may return to school. If diagnosed with strep or scarlet fever they may return to school 24 hours after beginning antibiotic treatment and feeling better.
Please let us know if you have any questions as always–we are happy to help!
American Heart Association Kids Heart Challenge
Our students did a great job with the American Heart Association's fundraiser called "Be The Torch". They learned to "light the way to learn heart-healthy habits and begin caring for their whole hearts."
Our program concluded on Friday and we've made over $8,000!! Great job Eagles!!
GOING ON VACATION? DOCTOR APPOINTMENT? OVERSLEPT? THE OFFICE NEEDS TO KNOW!!
CHOOSE ONE
1. ABSENCE HOT LINE: Available 24 hours a day, 7 days each week!
Dial the main office number 847-398-4275 and Press 1 for attendance
2. ONLINE ABSENCE FORM: Available 24 hours a day, 7 days each week!
Click here for the link
MUSIC FOR YOUTH SPRING CONCERT
Music for Youth is proud to present their annual Spring Concert on Sunday, March 12th at 3:00PM at the Forest View Educational Center Field House. It is located at 2121 S Goebbert Road in Arlington Heights.
The talent displayed by these young performers is a direct result of the partnership with Arlington Heights School District 25.
Pre Registration for Kindergarten 2023-2024 is Open
Drop Off and Pick Up Reminders
Rules for Afternoon Pick-Up
All students (except for those who ride the bus) exit from the front of the school.
When arriving for pick up in your car, please yield at the 3-way stop and keep the street/parking lot intersections clear. Also, keep the sidewalk and crosswalks clear.
Pull into the parking lot using the Burke/Ivy Entrance closet to the school: right lane- for student pick-up only; left lane- for parking lot entrance
There is additional parking on the other side of the drive-thru fire lane, past the fence line. It is the far right lane along the curb. Cars cannot be in the fire lane, yellow striped area, or park on the end caps. (See map.)
Cars in the right lane waiting to pick up children should pull up as far as the main entrance crosswalk. Please do not wait on or past the crosswalk.
Students must enter from the passenger side only. Adults must remain in vehicles.
Students should only use the main crosswalks, if they are meeting parents in the parking lot. They should also wait for an adult to tell them when it is okay to cross.
Please continue forward in the pick-up lane if the car in front of you has picked up his/her child and is exiting. If your child does not exit from the building, please pull into the parking lot and come to the office.
Once you’ve picked up your child, you may pull into the left lane and exit the parking lot if it is safe to do so. Drivers please look both ways.
Right turn only out of the parking lot from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM.
Students riding the bus will be picked up in the back entrance of the school. Other students may not be picked up from our back drive-thru entrance.
SNOWY DAYS = WET CLOTHES!!
The snow has started and the kids love to play in it! No matter how old your child is or what type of snow pants they have, they will be completely wet after 30 minutes in the snow!
Please send a change of clothes along with underwear and socks in a plastic bag in your child's backpack.
We do not have the amount of space needed to keep all sizes of clothes in our nurse's office.
If your child does not have a change of clothes and they get wet during recess, we will have to call home for dry clothes!
Please mark all personal items with your child's name. Lunch boxes, water bottles, backpacks, coats, etc. THIS IS FOR ALL GRADES!!
Ivy Hill Spirit Days
Mark your calendars and don't miss out on the FUN!!
Friday, April 28 - Inside Out Day
Friday, June 2 - Tie Dye Day
CALENDAR FOR THE 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR
Please print this calendar and put it on your fridge!! District 25 and District 214 (the high schools) have different holidays so please be sure to send your child on the appropriate days!
The 2023-2024 School Calendar is available!
BREAKFAST & LUNCH QUESTIONS
Ivy Hill is lucky to have Mrs. Khan and Mrs. Moncada back this year to serve breakfast and lunch to all of our students!
Breakfast will be served at 8:45 each morning - the cost is $1.75. If your child rides the bus, have them come directly to the commons when they arrive at school.
Lunch schedules change each week - beginning on Monday, 8/29, we will be on Schedule B. Click here for the menu. The cost for lunch is $3.25.
The easiest way to pay for breakfast and lunch to set up an account at MyMealTime.com. Call the office for your child's student ID number. You can also send cash. Please put the cash in an envelope with your child's name on it.
Download the Choosi app to help manage your child's account.
NEWS FROM OUR PTA
PTA HAPPENINGS – QUICK VIEW – February 24th, 2023- March 2nd, 2023
PTA MEETING 3/1: The next PTA General Meeting is on Wednesday, March 1 at 7:00 p.m in the Ivy Hill LMC. All parents/caregivers are invited and encouraged to attend. Learn about the events and activities we have planned for the remainder of the year, and find out how you can get involved! Contact Katie Taranda (ktaranda@gmail.com) with questions. We look forward to seeing you there!
EXECUTIVE BOARD NOMINATING COMMITTEE MEMBERS NEEDED!: We are still in need of 4 members for our Executive Board Nominating Committee! Members of the Nominating Committee help select our future PTA Executive Board Candidates for the 2023-2024 school year. Most of the work can be done via email or remotely, and will be completed by the end of March. Please consider volunteering your time if you are available! Sign up here to join the Executive Board Nominating Committee. Feel free to contact Katie Taranda (ktaranda@gmail.com) if you have any questions about the Nominating Committee.
OPEN EXECUTIVE BOARD POSITIONS FOR 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR: Are you interested in getting more involved with the PTA? We have several open Executive Board positions for the 2023-2024 school year and we need wonderful volunteers like YOU to fill them! Open positions include: President, President-Elect, 1st VP, 2nd VP, and 3rd VPs (2 positions). If you're interested in learning more about the roles, please reach out to Katie Taranda, ktaranda@gmail.com.
SAVE THE DATE: Book Fair will return this year from April 19th-21st! April 19th and 20th will be teacher and student preview days, with the fair opening to families on April 21st. More information will be provided as we get closer to the date.
AHC PTA SCHOLARSHIPS: The Arlington Heights Council of PTAs is accepting applications for their 2023 high school senior scholarship program. Nine graduating seniors will be awarded $1,000 each. Six achievement scholarships will be awarded as well as three Power of Courage. Applications are due on February 26, 2023 and the scholarship breakfast will be held on April 27, 2023. If you have any questions, contact d25scholarship@gmail.com.
League of Women Voters & AHML School Board Zoom Candidate Forums: League of Women Voters Arlington Heights-Mt. Prospect-Buffalo Grove and the AHML will present two candidate forums on Thursday, March 2, 2023, starting at 7pm. SD25 Candidates will be at 7pm then D214 Candidates at 8:15pm. Both are free, Zoom events and open to the public, but registration is required. Register at https://bit.ly/lwvforum23 or at lwvah.org or ahml.org thru events calendar. Only 1 registration is required for access to both forums. After registering, participants will receive an email with Zoom info. You may send in your questions to be answered by all candidates. Good, quality questions that pertain to the office sought make the difference. Questions from the public may be submitted in advance and during the forum to forum.lwvah@gmail.com or by text 847-701-4701. Election Day is April 4.
I-FIVES: Thank you to all of our amazing Classroom Representatives who volunteered their time and energy to plan and host the Classroom Valentine's Day Parties last week! We saw so many pictures and heard lots of stories of great games, activities and crafts! The students had a ton of fun!
Thank you to our Hospitality Committee Chair, Joelle Vena, for coordinating a wonderful dinner for teachers and staff during conferences last week! It was greatly appreciated!
FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook- Ivy Hill Elementary PTA, Twitter- @ivyhillpta
NEXT SCHOOL BOARD MEETING: Tuesday, February 28th @ 7:00 p.m. in the Dunton Administration Building
NEXT PTA MEETING: Wednesday, March 1st @ 7:00 p.m. in the Ivy Hill LMCWe’d love to hear from you!
Email: Skaese@sd25.org
Website: SD25.org/Ivyhill
Location: 2211 North Burke Drive, Arlington Heights, IL, USA
Phone: (847) 398-4275
Twitter: @PrincipalKaese