The Eagle’s Landing
August 25, 2024
Hello Ivy Hill Families!
We'd like to welcome you to our 2024-2025 school year! We hope everyone had a great summer break and that you're ready to get back into the "school routine"!! We've missed you!!
There is a great deal of information to pass along to you - please read through this newsletter carefully so that you won't miss a thing!
Thursday, August 29th is the first day of school! We'll be lining up outside again this year. Below is the map of the line up.
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.
Stay safe, stay kind, and stay courageous!
Scott & Monique
AHSD25 SCHOOL CALENDAR 2024-2025
Please print a copy of the calendar so that you will know when our holidays occur!
SCHOOL SUPPLY LIST - 2024-2025
If you did not order a School Supply kit from our PTA, you will need to shop for your child's school supplies. Here is a link to the Supply List from our website.
If you ordered the supplies from PTA, they will be in your child's classroom on Wednesday, 8/28.
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!!
ARRIVAL AND DISMISSAL PROCEDURES
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.
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.
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.
PTA - PARENT/TEACHER ASSOCIATION
Our PTA is a very important part of our school! They sponsor all kinds of wonderful events for our students from Chess Club, Lunchtime Readers and Running Club to Educational and Cultural assemblies. Our Scholastic Book Fair and our Fall Fun Fair are also run by our PTA. If you want to know a great way to get involved at Ivy Hill, this is your place! Here is a link to their website!
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