T-Bird Times

Website: https://www.bluevalleyk12.org/IVE
Location: 11600 Knox Street, Overland Park, KS, USA
Phone: 913.239.6400
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IVEThunderbirds/
Twitter: @IVEThunderbirds

We look forward to seeing you at Donuts with Grown-ups on Wednesday, March 12th at 8:00 in the cafeteria!

Please use the bus line doors under the blue awning to enter. Grown-ups will need to leave through the same doors when students leave for class.

At the end of each quarter, courses in Canvas will conclude and will no longer be visible on the Canvas app. However, a concluded course remains visible through the Canvas website by selecting ALL COURSES and then PAST ENROLLMENTS.

Important dates for families:

Please note: The dates are subject to change based upon calendar updates or technology needs.

How do I view my child’s report card?

• Log in on ParentVue.
• Select the student’s name
• In the left navigation bar, choose Report Card

Each new quarter, classroom teachers will publish the next quarter’s Canvas course. As courses are published, students and families will again be able to see current courses on the Canvas app and Canvas website. For Canvas parent resources, visit www.bluevalleyk12.org/canvas.

Is your child ready to spark their creativity, explore new hobbies or discover the joy of science this summer? Sign your child up for Blue Valley’s Summer Explorations program. With hands-on experiences, these one-week sessions are designed to keep kids engaged and excited about learning. Enrollment opens 8 a.m. March 25 and closes 4 p.m. April 7. For more information about the Summer Explorations program, visit www.bluevalleyk12.org/summerprograms.

This could be a full-time position or a job share situation. If you are interested in this position, please apply for the Instructional Support Para position at Indian Valley Elementary.

Some March Celebrations & Observances:

• The Nineteen Day Fast - March 1-19 - a time of prayer, meditation, and fasting, some adult members of the Baháʼí faith refrain from food and water from sunrise to sunset each day. This practice might include prayers of spiritual preparation for the new year.

• Ramadan - evening of March 1-30 - the holy month of fasting for the Islamic faith. For some Muslim families, it is a time for introspection, communal prayer, reading the Qur’an, and fasting between sunrise and sunset.

• Ash Wednesday - March 5 - a Christian holiday signifying the first day of the Lenten season, the 40 days (excluding Sundays) leading to Easter. Some families will attend religious services and receive ashes in the shape of a cross on their forehead.

• Holi - March 14 - known as the Hindu festival of colors, Holi honors the triumph of good over evil and marks the beginning of Spring. Some families will light bonfires, throw colorful powder called gulal, eat sweets, and dance to traditional music.

• Eid al Fitr - March 31 - marks the end of Ramadan, the Muslim holy month of fasting. Some families will celebrate the “Festival of Breaking the Fast” by joining in communal prayer and meals, visiting family, gift-giving, and charity.

Cultural Arts Day – Payment Reminder

Cultural Arts Day is one of the biggest events at IVE and is quickly approaching! Students love this event, and to ensure we provide the best experience with a diverse range of workshops, we encourage parents to pay the Cultural Arts fee in advance.

If you haven’t already paid, please submit your payment as soon as possible.

Not sure if you’ve paid? Log into ParentVue, select your child, scroll down to "Fee," and look for “PTA - Children of the Cultural Arts 24-25 IVE.”

Payment options:

• Check: Make payable to IVE PTA for $7 per student. Include "CAD fee & your child(ren)’s name" in the memo. Any payments dropped off at the office must be clearly labeled.
• Online: Pay through ParentVue under “PTA – Children of the Cultural Arts.”

If you need assistance with ParentVue, please contact the Front Office or the District. Thank you for your support!

For more information about these events or anything else, feel free to email us at bluevalleyive.pta@gmail.com.