The Eagle’s Landing
March 18, 2024
Important Dates
Important Dates in March
March 4th - 22nd - IAR testing at Ivy Hill - 3rd - 5th grades
March 19th - Election Day - School is closed for students
March 20th - 1st grade Musical Show - 9:30AM
March 20th - 5th grade Garibaldi's fundraiser
March 22nd - Ivy Spirit Day - March Madness/College Gear
March 25th - March 31st- Spring Break!
April 1st - 1st day back after Spring Break!
IVY HILL WILL BE CLOSED ON TUESDAY, MARCH 19TH FOR ELECTION DAY
Hello Ivy Families,
Hope you all had a great St. Patrick's Day! We hope the luck of the Irish is with you all!
It's been another great week here at Ivy Hill! The students have enjoyed Author Visits, Pi Day and Birthday Books!! Be sure to ask your children about all the fun things we've been doing - in between the IAR testing!
Tuesday, March 19th is Election Day - Ivy Hill will be used as a polling place so there is NO SCHOOL on TUESDAY! Enjoy the day off with your children!
Summer U, the summer school program hosted by D25 has opened it's registration link. There are academic programs as well fun things to learn and do! Summer Band is also open for registration - a wonderful opportunity for all band students to have fun with music! Keep reading to find all the details!
Each and every day, we have students that come into the nurse's office because they fell in the mud, they had an accident, they spilled milk on their clothes, etc. It is "mud season" and we have lots of it on our playground. Please be sure your child has an extra set of clothes packed in their backpack for slips in the mud and other accidents!
Registration for Kindergarten and NEW students has opened! Scroll down to see the link. Please remember that this is for NEW students only - our returning students will receive their registration link in May!
Our Ivy Hill PTA has so much going on so click here to check out the PTA Happenings!
Stay safe, stay kind, and stay courageous!
Scott & Monique
WHEN YOUR CHILD ARRIVES AFTER 9:05 PLEASE COME INTO THE OFFICE TO SIGN THEM IN
SUMMER U - SIGN UP NOW!!
Registration is NOW OPEN for Summer U 2024!
Summer U will be held June 6 - June 27, 2024 at Thomas Middle School. Registration is open now until April 26, 2024 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.
Click here to register!
*Dates subject to change pending review of winter weather emergency days.*
Summer Band - July 29th - August 8th
Mr. Berry has announced that Summer Band registration is now open! Summer Band is a fun experience and will keep your kids practicing during the summer holiday! Open for students currently in grades 5-7, it will be held at Thomas Middle School from July 29th - August 8th, 8:30AM - 11:40AM. There is a 1 hour rehearsal as well as a lesson and a final concert will be held on August 8th at 7:00 PM. The cost is $60 and you have until June 6th to register. If you have any questions, please email Mr. Berry at dberry@sd25.org. Click here to register.
LATE ARRIVALS AND EARLY DISMISSALS ARE OKAY!
We've had a few questions about bringing your students in late or picking them up early so we'd like to clarify! We'll take your children anytime!! We love for them to be in school! If you have an appointment early in the morning, please bring them in late! And if you have something happening in the afternoon, let them come to school in the mornings! Just be sure to let the office know in advance!
Arlington Heights Park District | Scholarship Program
The Arlington Heights Park District provides opportunities for fun for everyone!
Apply for a scholarship to help reduce certain fees & charges by calling 847-577-3009.
5TH GRADE GARIBALDI'S FUNDRAISER - MARCH 20TH
Our 5th grade students are raising money for their annual trip to Camp Edwards on May 23rd. Garibaldi's has graciously offered to provide 20% of all their sales back to Ivy Hill! Please try to plan a meal with Garibaldi's from 10:00AM - 9:00PM on Wednesday, March 20th. Be sure to mention "Ivy Hill" when ordering!
An Note from Our Nurse, Mrs. Hein
Spring Break is coming up!! If you're not jetting off to Mexico or the Carribean, this would be an ideal time to get your Dental checkup done - especially if you are in Kindergarten or 2nd grade!! Here is the link for the dental form you will need. (Your dentist should have the form in the office as well). Kindergarten and 2nd grade students, your dental exams are due May 15th.
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.
PLEASE REMEMBER TO CALL YOUR CHILD IN LATE, ABSENT OR LEAVING EARLY - EVERY DAY!
Registration For the 2024-2025 School Year is Open to all NEW students
If you have an incoming Kindergarten student that will turn 5 years old by September 1st, we'd love for you to register them at Ivy Hill. Please click here to access the registration portal. We'd also like to welcome NEW 1st - 5th graders - click here for our new student portal.
Returning Ivy Hill students should NOT register at this time; we will send you a link to the portal in May!
😀DOING A CREATIVE ACTIVITY BEFORE TAKING A TEST MAKES YOU MORE ALERT AND A BETTER TESTER THAN SOMEONE WHO HAS BEEN IDLE. PLAY AN INSTRUMENT, DO A CRAFT, DO SOME DEEP BREATHING OR YOGA!
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
NEW THIS YEAR!! If your student is late to school, leaving early or arriving later in the day, you must come into the office to sign them in/out. If they are going home for lunch, we will send them out as soon as we see your car. We appreciate your cooperation.
IVY HILL SPIRIT DAYS
Each year Ivy Hill celebrates with designated Spirit Days. This is a fun time for our students to show their school spirit in a creative way! Here are the dates and themes for this years Spirit Days!
3/22 - March Madness/College Gear Day
4/26 - Tie Dye Day
5/17 - Hat Day
Ivy Hill Expectations
Parent/Student Handbook Reminder
I also wanted to take a minute to remind everyone to read through the student handbook as it has a lot of important information. A couple of quick highlights I wanted to make you aware of are below:
The possession and use of cell phones and other electronic devices, including wearables, are subject to the following rules:
Elementary students are expected to leave electronics in the “off” position and in their backpacks throughout the school day.
Except as required in class or extracurricular programs, students cannot wear the following items in school:
Hats, hoods, helmets, or headgear (except as a religious observance or if medically necessary).
Sunglasses (unless medically necessitated)
I know this might be an adjustment for some students, so please remind your child that they will have to take off their “wearable” watch and hats off once they are at school. Our teachers will be reminding students of these expectations throughout the first weeks of school.
Thanks in advance for your cooperation!
Calendar 2023-2024 Details
Reminder that Monday, April 1, 2024, is now a Student Attendance Day. It was a Staff Only, School Improvement Day, but the weather emergency day used last Friday, January 12th changed Monday, April 1, 2024 into a Student Attendance Day.
We understand that many families may have already scheduled vacation plans that include April 1st. Please just plan to notify your school’s attendance line if your student will be absent. Absences for vacations on this date will be excused.
We do not need to make up the weather emergency day that was used on Tuesday, January 16th because we were able to utilize an eLearning day.
For your reference, linked below is an updated printable, one page, calendar.
BREAKFAST & LUNCH QUESTIONS
We have some new faces in our kitchen! Ms. Wisinski and Mrs. Hester are in charge of our food service this year. We will be serving breakfast and lunch daily 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 - 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.
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