The Eagle’s Landing

Important Dates in September

September 2nd - Labor Day - No School

September 9th - Music For Youth begins

September 12th - Curriculum Night

September 16th - Picture Day

September 20th - PTA Fall Fest

September 24th - Fun Fluency begins

September 27th - PTA Movie Night

Hello Ivy Hill Families!

We had a great start to the new school year! It was wonderful to see all the students meeting their new classmates, getting to know their new teachers and getting back into the routine of being in school! Ask your students about their favorite part of the school day!!

Monday is a holiday so the school will be closed. Happy Labor Day! Enjoy the long weekend!

If you drive and/or pick-up your child from school, please review the procedures below. This helps keep all our students safe during a very busy part of the day. We appreciate your patience and support.

We'll be having our Curriculum Night on Thursday, September 12th. Please plan to be here to meet your child's teacher, find out what they are learning and all the great things happening at Ivy Hill. Our 3rd graders, 4th graders and 5th graders will meet from 6:00-6:30 pm and then Kindergarten, 1st grade and 2nd grade will meet from 6:35 - 7:05pm.

We are so fortunate to have a wonderful PTA (Parent/Teacher Association) here at Ivy Hill. Please consider joining their program and participating in all the great activities they bring to our students! Check out their weekly newsletter The PTA Happenings.

Please read through this newsletter as there is a lof of important information for you!

Stay safe, stay kind, and stay courageous!

Scott & Monique

If your child forgets something at home, you may drop it off late. We request that you add a post it note to the item and include your child's name and their teacher's name. We do have post it notes here in the office. Once it is marked with your child's name, please place the item on the colorful bench in the office! Just a reminder...we do have water fountains all over the school so water bottles are not mandatory!!

Please print a copy of the calendar so that you will know when our holidays occur!

Every day that your child is not in school, is late or is leaving early the office needs to know!! There are two ways to notify us and they are available 24 hours a day!

1. Our GOOGLE FORM - just write in the information - you don't have to talk to anyone!

2. Our ATTENDANCE HOT LINE - Just call 847-398-4275 (the main number) and press 1 - leave us a message.

If you don't call, we are required to call you so PLEASE remember to call your child in absent, late or leaving early!!

The traffic expectations listed below help to keep our children safe and expedite the process of getting our children to and from school.

Please be attentive and follow the guidance of our staff members! You will see them directing traffic, helping children exit cars, and ensuring the safety of our students.

Per Illinois State Law, CELL PHONE USE IS PROHIBITED in school zones.

If we see a problem, we will track license plates and ask for the support of the Arlington Heights Police Department.

Rules for Morning Arrival/Drop-Off

• Pull into the parking lot entrance: right lane- for student drop-off only; left lane- for parking lot only. Students should gather backpacks at this time

• Keep the street/parking lot intersections clear. Keep the sidewalk and crosswalks clear.

• Students may only exit cars once they enter the “Drop-off” Zone designated by orange cones in our parking lot.

• Once you enter the “Drop-off” Zone, you MUST stay in line. Proceed forward after all students in the drop-off area have exited their cars.

• Please drive as far as you can in the circle drive to maximize the number of cars

• Do not pass other cars in line. If you need to help your child, you must park in a designated space in the parking lot.

• Students must exit from the passenger side only. Adults must remain in vehicles.

• Right turn only out of the parking lot from 8:30 AM-9:30 AM.

• Students riding the bus will be dropped off in the rear of the school and enter the school.

We have attached a diagram of the parking lot for your reference. We thank you in advance for your attention and support during the school arrival/drop-off time in order to help move traffic efficiently, and most importantly, to keep our children safe!

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 closest to the school: right lane- for student pick-up only; left lane- for parking lot entrance (will close at 3:20 to reduce lot traffic)

• 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.

• Here is a link to the MAP for arrivals and dismissals.
  

All students at Ivy Hill will be given a Lunch Card that will be remain at school. The lunch card acts like a debit card - each time a student purchases a meal, that amount is deducted from their account.

AHSD25 Food & Nutrition Services Department uses the Mealtime Online Payment System for families to conveniently deposit money and monitor their student(s) lunch account balance.

If you prefer, you can send cash or a check (please make out checks to AHSD25 and write your child's name in the memo). At elementary schools, money is turned into the school office.

We encourage all families to use the mealtime payment system to monitor their child’s balance. Even if you choose to pay for meals with cash/check, you can monitor your students' account online. Once you have established an account for your child, please check the box to have an email reminder sent to you when your balance is low.

You will need your child's Student ID to set up an account - that number is located on the Teacher letter you received on 8/22. Or, call the school office for help.

Elementary School Menus can be found here. The cost is $3.25.

Elementary Breakfast Menus can be found here. The cost is $1.75. Breakfast can be purchased from 8:45am - 9:05am. Please have your child to the the Lunch Window as soon as they arrive at school.

The school does not provide snacks. Please send your child with a fruit or vegetable for their morning snack.

Anything can happen during the school day - no matter the age of your child! From being caught in the rain, to a failed science experience, things happen! Please pack a change of clothes in each child's backpack for them in keep in case of a "wardrobe malfunction"!

Be sure that all clothing items are marked clearly with your child's name.

Email: Skaese@sd25.org
Website: SD25.org/Ivyhill
Location: 2211 North Burke Drive, Arlington Heights, IL, USA
Phone: (847) 398-4275
Twitter: @PrincipalKaese