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

Congratulations to our 1st Quarter SOAR Winners. These students are role models when it comes to being Safe at school. We appreciate them!

Kindergarten: Teddy Williams, Paisley Lindsay, Kennedy Medina, Armin Rafee, Levi Williams, Stella Robson, Reese Doebele, Samantha Markley

1st Grade: Alex Schultze, Lorelai Johns, Karen Garrett, Skylar Richmond, Bianca Gil, Arlind Prifti, Evie Akers, Ryder Marsh, Bodhi Burch, Veronica Dolganeva, Farid Bonilla-Hernandez, Dania Osornio Benitez, Arittras Das

2nd Grade: Leila Fierro Robles, Boone Wilcher, Gus Bergman, Lexi Linz, Brentley Gibson, Amelia Ramirez, Noah Flagg, Ruth Entrekin, Saian Alzakhonov, Kyrolos Shaker, Jameson Berger, Farida Jawadi

3rd Grade: Melody Sayles, Max McCoy, Lupita Barros Sambony, Emmett Prestidge, Benjamin Larson, Meyer McLean, Ruth Gorman, Jakovin Cervantes, Joaquina Juarez, Natalie Valle, Lucille Swarthout

4th Grade: Emmy Battleson, Keshav Karthikeyan, Sully Curtis, Layla Calovich, Elizabeth Cruz, Rowan Lindbloom, Avee Keys, Arielle Park, Timothy Kemboi

5th Grade: Cora Allee, Quinton Stancil, Davis McLean, Avni Wahi, Kaylee McCord, Hamad Naji, Emma Sickendick, Cali Common, Inha Kim, Kaylee McCord, Ava Dovner, Laiba Khan

Conference time is right around the corner! Our conferences are being held:

Tuesday, October 22nd from 4:00-8:00 pm - via Zoom only

Wednesday, October 23rd from 4:00-8:00 pm - via Zoom or in-person

Thursday, October 24th from 8:00 am - 3:00 pm - via Zoom or in-person

Families are invited to sign up for a time to meet with our teachers during conference hours. Please use PTCFast to schedule a conference to discuss your child’s progress. The electronic sign-up window is open as of today, Wednesday, 10/9. The window will close on Monday, 10/21. If you have questions or problems, please contact the school office at 239-6400.

Your school is using PTCFast.com to make signups as convenient as possible this year. Please enter the following web address into your browser window:

https://www.ptcfast.com/schools/Indian_Valley_Elementary_1

Parents, please indicate under Special Request whether you want Zoom or in-person on 10/23 and 10/24. Teachers will send out a Zoom link a few days before conferences.

If you would like a conference with a specialist, please contact them directly to schedule an appointment.

Hillary Saffels (art) - HSaffels@bluevalleyk12.org

Mikaela Hult (Spanish) - MHult@bluevalleyk12.org

Kathryn Wright (music) - KNWright@bluevalleyk12.org

Lew Rowe (PE) - LRowe@bluevalleyk12.org

Angela Guinn (library) - AGuinn@bluevalleyk12.org

Kadi Kneib (counselor) - KLKneib@bluevalleyk12.org

Bailee Greenhaw (school social worker) - BGreenhaw@bluevalleyk12.org

We value your partnership in the education of your child and look forward to meeting during the week of October 21st!

• Students may wear partial costumes to school that day. Hats, wigs, masks, etc. may be put on for the parade, but not worn during the day.

• No face paint should be worn at school.

• When choosing a Halloween costume, please avoid horror characters and overly scary-themed costumes.

• Any type of weapons, real or toy (guns, rifles, knives, swords, martial arts weapons, etc.) are never allowed at school.

• Costumes should be lighthearted, happy costumes. This helps maintain a positive environment for all Indian Valley students.

This year, we are asking for 6 parent volunteers per class for class parties. These will be the only visitors allowed in for parties. No siblings are allowed at class parties.

We want the experience to be positive for all of our students, so limiting the number of parents in a room will help manage space and ensure that the focus stays on the students in the class.

Room parents will be sending out a sign-up to volunteer for the Halloween class party. Please note, priority for the next party will be given to families who have not yet volunteered.

We will have a Halloween Parade to show off our costumes. All families are invited to watch the parade along the parade route (see map below). There is no check-in for this.

On Thursday, 10/31, the parade starts at 2:45 and will last approximately 15 minutes.

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.

Enroll in this course: https://bvusd.instructure.com/enroll/73CN87

The Family Resources Canvas Course is now available for Blue Valley families. This course is designed to help families navigate Canvas, whether beginning or looking for a reminder. Additionally, the course includes Canvas guides for Observers (the role assigned to parents).

Blue Valley Schools is committed to promoting and fostering a safe environment in and around all our schools. We are continuously working to prevent, mitigate, respond to and recover from a wide range of situations. Please check out available ways to report safety concerns.

• Down Syndrome Awareness Month - celebrates those with Down syndrome and raises awareness of their abilities and accomplishments. The colors blue and yellow symbolize support for the Down syndrome community.

• National Bullying Prevention Month and Bullying Prevention Day (October 2nd) raise awareness about the harmful effects of bullying and promote kindness, acceptance, and inclusion.

• Filipino-American Month - celebrates the heritage and achievements of the second-largest Asian American population in the U.S.

• Rosh Hashanah - the Jewish New Year. The observance begins at sundown on Wednesday, October 2, and continues through the evening of October 4. Some families will attend synagogue services, eat apples and honey for a sweet new year, and/or abstain from work, school, activities, and technology use.

• Yom Kippur - the Jewish day of Atonement (Forgiveness). The holiest day of the year starts at sundown on October 11. For some, families may fast for 24 hours, attend services at synagogue, and/or abstain from work, school, activities, and technology use.

Please take some time to read through the Family Handbook for Indian Valley Elementary. There's a lot of important information.

🎃 Spooky School House & Trunk or Treat
Date: October 26th

Time: 4-6pm
Location: IVE
Get ready for a spooky and fun-filled night! Host a trunk and show off your creativity— the most decorated trunk will be voted on via PTA IVE social media, and the winner earns their class a popsicle party! Ready to join the fun? Sign up your trunk or donate candy below.

IVE Trunk or Treat: IVE Trunk or Treat - Trunk & Candy Sign Up (signupgenius.com)

📚 Book Fair
Dates: November 11th - 15th
More details to come soon, but mark your calendars for the chance to stock up on some great reads!

🍩 Donuts with Grownups
Date: November 13th
Start your morning off right with some donuts and fun! More details will be shared as we get closer to the event.

If you have any questions or need more information, feel free to reach out to us at bluevalleyive.pta@gmail.com.