The Eagle’s Landing
December 15, 2024
Hello Ivy Hill Families!
Our "halls are alive...with the sound of music"!! Our 5th grade choir presented a beautiful concert this week and our 5th grade band is sounding tremendous as they practice! We have our Music for Youth students performing a concert on Tuesday morning as the students come into the school. We're incredibly fortunate to have so many cultural arts available to our kids!
You can go ahead and start making vacation plans for next year!! Our District Office has sent out the new calendar for the 2025-2026 school year. Please make a copy for yourself to have at home.
Winter is definitely upon us so please remember to send your student to school with a warm coat, hat and gloves. If you need assistance with these items, please reach out to the office.
If the weather report calls for snow, make sure to include snow pants and boots. The students are not allowed to play in the snow unless they have the proper snow gear. Most families find it easiest to pack all the snow gear in a shopping bag. Our Winter Weather policy is listed below.
We've noticed numerous students coming to our nurse's office due to chapped lips and hands. The dry weather will be with us for awhile so please include a chap stick and hand lotion in your child's backpack. We do not have a big enough supply to hand these out all winter!
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 lot of important information for you!
Stay safe, stay kind, and stay courageous!
Scott & Monique
OUTDOOR GYM AND RECESS - WINTER PROCEDURES
According to the Parent/Student Handbook:
It is our practice to have the children go outside as much as possible during recess , even in the winter. The students do not go outside if it is raining or if the wind chill is below zero. Parents are asked to dress children in appropriate outerwear for the weather conditions, so that students may comfortably take advantage of outside recreational play. Please put names on all outdoor clothing, including boots.
A NOTE FROM OUR NURSE, MRS. HEIN
EXCUSING CHILDREN FROM PHYSICAL EDUCATION OR RECESS Parents of children who have been excused from school due to a medical reason may request that their child be excused from physical activity for up to three days. Extending that time requires a statement from a physician. Please make sure the statement covers any restrictions for both physical education AND recess. OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES All students go outside for some physical education classes, recess times and during the lunch break. If there is a medical reason why your child should not go outside, you must secure a statement to that effect from your physician.
KINDERGARTEN AND 2ND GRADE STUDENTS - SCHOOL DENTAL FORMS
This upcoming winter break is a great time to consider seeing your dentist. All Illinois children in Kindergarten & Grade 2 are required to have a dental examination. Students in these grades are required to present proof of examination by a licensed dentist prior to May 15 of the school year.
A child's dental health is so important. It helps them to speak clearly, it can impact their ability to eat and it helps them to speak with confidence. Good dental hygiene helps us all to stay healthy and ready to learn! Without good oral hygiene, germs can reach levels that might lead to infections such as tooth decay and gum disease.
Once dental exams have been completed on the State of Illinois form, please send a copy into school. Thank you for partnering in maintaining good dental health for your students!
SCHOOL ATTENDANCE
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!!
SEND A CHANGE OF CLOTHES IN YOUR CHILD'S BACKPACK
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.
DROPPING OFF LATE ITEMS
We have student messengers that deliver late items every morning. To ensure your late items reach your student, try to have them in the office by 9:15. We request that you include your child's first and last name and their teacher's name on each item. We do have post it notes here in the office. Once it is marked with your child's first and last name, please place the item on the colorful bench! Just a reminder...we do have water fountains all over the school so water bottles are not mandatory!!
AHSD25 SCHOOL CALENDAR 2024-2025
Please print a copy of the calendar so that you will know when our holidays occur!
FOOD SERVICES AT IVY HILL
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
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.
IVY HILL SPIRITWEAR - ALWAYS AVAILABLE - ALWAYS IN STYLE!
Our Spiritwear Company this year is 1ST PLACE SPIRIT WEAR. It is available anytime, all year long! Use this link to order your items.
We’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