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Ivymount News: September 27
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Ivymount on Fox 5 DC
Ivymount CEO Jan Wintrol appeared live as an expert guest on Fox 5 DC this morning (9/27).
The Fox 5 team called on Jan to take part in the Love & Order segment of the morning news program. Jan offered advice and guidelines to a parent on how
children can
successfully
interact with peers with autism who display aggressive behavior.
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Students Support PAHO Wellness Week
Ivymount Students who are currently completing work experience at the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) recently helped to support its Wellness Week by participating in a walk on the National Mall.
Students walked with several PAHO employees in order to promote health and wellness for all! Everyone who walked received a PAHO t-shirt and a hat. Wellness Week at PAHO ran from September 10th, 2016 through September 18th and promoted workplace well-being and reducing stress, access to affordable healthy foods for all, and the inclusion of individuals with disabilities in the workplace and society. For more information or to receive a Wellness Tool Kit, with activities and information that was presented throughout the week,
click here
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Project SEARCH Information Sessions
The first Project SEARCH information session is
tonight (9/27).
Parents, professionals, and potential students who are interested in applying to the Project SEARCH programs should make plans to attend one of the upcoming information sessions.
Session #1
Date: Tuesday, Sept. 27th
Time: 7:00 - 8:30pm
Venue: The Ivymount School
Session #2
Date: Wednesday, Nov. 9th
Time: 7:00 - 8:30pm
Venue: SEEC, 8905 Fairview Rd, Silver Spring, MD
The agenda at both sessions will include:
* Program Overview: NIH, Montgomery County, Smithsonian, Project SEARCH Partners
* "A Day in the Life of a Project SEARCH Intern"
* Meet current and former students and parents
* Review application processes and receive application material
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Sep. 27
Project SEARCH Information Night #1
Professional Day (no school for students)
Rosh Hashanah Holiday (school closed)
Yom Kippur Holiday (school closed)
Nov. 8
Professional Day (no school for students)
Project SEARCH Information Night #2
Nov. 19
Ivymount Auction
Nov. 23-25
Thanksgiving Holiday (school closed)
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Auction Spotlight: Bid on Tuscany Break for Two Couples!
Join Ivymount's biggest fundraiser on November 19th
and you'll have a chance to bid in our live auction which includes a trip for two couples to Tuscany!
Donated by our wonderful friends at
Total Wine, the $5,000 value trip will see two
couples traveling together to enjoy a three night stay in a winery's guest villa located in the breathtaking countryside of Tuscany. This is the opportunity of a lifetime! During your stay, you will receive VIP treatment, including one-of-a-kind vineyard and winery tours, private wine tastings, and an insider's look at winemaking in Italy's most famous wine region. When not on the vineyard, enjoy scenic drives to the heart of Tuscany, the city of Florence, as well as other historic cities such as Siena, San Giminano, and Pisa-all only a short distance from these guest homes. Buon viaggio!
Final Call for Donations and Sponsorship
If you are planning on donating an item for auction or sponsoring the event, you still have time before the deadline on Friday, September 30th.
With more staff than students, highly trained teachers that are paid less than those in local school districts, and innovative evidence-based programming that is constantly adjusted in response to our children's diverse and ever-changing needs, Ivymount's costs are more than tuition brings in.
Ivymount's biennial auction is our single largest fundraiser to help raise the necessary funds not covered by tuition. The Auction proceeds are crucial to supplementing tuition and making all of this possible.
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Ivymount School PTA Meeting
The first PTA meeting of the school year will take place on
Wednesday, October 26 from 6:30pm - 7:30pm.
Babysitting will be available, but advanced notice is required.
The evening's agenda will include
a meet and greet with Program Directors and Coordinators, the sharing of the PTA mission statement and goals, filling open vacancies, and discussing upcoming events.
The Ivymount School PTA is a community of families and staff, that support the needs of Ivymount's exceptional students and their families. We do this by supporting collaboration between parent and teachers, fostering relationships between families, and providing social and training opportunities that meet the specific needs of this unique community.
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The Performing Arts Program is an 8 week program that begins on October 14th and ends on December 9th with an evening performance for friends and families.
Under the guidance of expert Ivymount teachers, students will let out their inner comedians, participate in a poetry slam, hone their creativity and flexibility via improv exercises, and most importantly, build self-esteem and strengthen the social skills they work on throughout the school week.
New this year, the Ivymount Outreach Performing Arts Program will introduce students to three areas of theater:
- Comedy Club/Stand Up
- Poetry-Story Slam
- Musicals/Dance/Drama
Dates: October 14th through December 9th
Time: 3:15pm - 5pm
Price: $450
1:1 fee is additional
Sharing (drama performance) is December 9th
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Ivymount Classroom Businesses
Every school day:
9:05am - 9:30am
If you smell the scent of cinnamon and raisin bagels emanating down the hallway, you're probably close to Ivymount's Gator Café!
Open everyday day between 9:05am and 9:30am, the Gator Café is a student-run coffee and breakfast shop, serving
bagels, waffles, yogurt, breakfast burritos, coffee, and other start of the day essentials to staff and students. Click here to download the Gator Café menu.
The Gator Café, opened in 2004, currently operates in our
Community Business Space (Room 253),
a dedicated classroom set up to simulate a community convenience store and café.
In the spring of 2015, the
Gator Café
began using a real-world point of sale cash register system, exposing students to industry-specific technology within the school setting. While in Gator Café, student employees are trained across three employee roles, practice workplace routines such as checking in/out and setting up/breaking down, and learn basic customer service skills. The business also offers students of all ages an opportunity to practice important customer skills, such as waiting in line, purchasing, responding to employees, and asking questions.
The Gator Café is one of a number of student run businesses at Ivymount, along with Gator Mart, California Tortilla, and a pizza business! We will continue to
highlight
the other
business
over the coming weeks!
If you have any questions regarding Ivymount businesses, please contact Yelena Vakhlis at
[email protected]
Tuesday at Lunch Daily: 10:00 - 10:30 Friday: 11:45 - 12:30
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Connect with Ivymount...
@ivymountschool
http://tinyurl.com/IvymountLinkedIn
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An Invitation to Join Best Buddies
Students in Ivymount's MLN-HS, PHS, and Secondary Autism Program are invited to join the
2016-17 High School Best Buddies program.
This is Ivymount's 16th year of involvement with the Best Buddies organization. Best Buddies is an international program dedicated to providing social connections and the opportunity for friendship between individuals with an intellectual or developmental disability and their non-disabled peers. The deadline for applications is: September 30, 2016 (even if you applied last year, you will need to re-apply this year).
Click here for further information.
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Next Steps Pa
rent Meetings
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Date
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Topic
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Location
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Thursday, September 29
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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Adult Services
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Richard Montgomery HS, Auditorium
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Thursday, October 13
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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Montgomery College
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Montgomery College Germantown Campus, Globe Hall, High Technology Building
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Thursday,
October 27
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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Guardianship
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Gaithersburg HS, Auditorium
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Wednesday, November 9
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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Financial Planning
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CESC Auditorium
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Wednesday, November 30
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
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Post-Secondary and Employment
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Montgomery College Germantown Campus (building to be determined)
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In addition to the above events, the Transitioning Youth Resource Fair will take place on Saturday. October 15 at MC, Takoma Park. Click here for further information.
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Upcoming Community Events
Transitioning Youth Resource Fair,
Montgomery College, Takoma Park
Pathfinders for Autism Celebrity Fashion Show,
American Visionary Art Museum
Community Opportunities:
Free webinar series:
Provides tools, information, and ideas for people with developmental disabilities and families to improve quality of life and effect change
Adaptive Ice Skating Program for Individuals with Disabilities, 2-week program at
Herbert Wells Ice Rink
Esther Seals Camp Fairlee: Year round adventures for all ages and abilities
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Research Studies
Seeking children with ASD between 6 and 14 to participate in a behavioral assessments
The Development Social Cognitive Neuroscience Lab
University of Maryland
Seeking children with ASD between 6 and 17 to participate in a study about perceiving sounds
The School of Nursing
University of Maryland
Seeking families with adolescent boys or girls on the autism spectrum to complete questionnaires related to personality and social communication
Ball State University
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Ivymount and AmazonSmile
Whenever you shop at Amazon, keep Ivymount's partnership with the new Amazon Smiles in mind! If you are planning to shop through
Amazon.com, please use this
Special IVYMOUNT Link to select Ivymount as your charity of choice and when you shop at Amazon - Ivymount will receive a portion of the proceeds. Feel free to share this link with family and friends and colleagues!
Once you select your charity, make sure you change any bookmarks you have to:
smile.amazon.com as you need to go through this portal for your purchases to count for donations. (Please note that if you are given an option, select
Ivymount Foundation).
This is an ongoing campaign!
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Support Ivymount Through Your Workplace CFC and United Way Campaigns
If you work for the Federal Government, remember Ivymount when you donate through the
Combined Federal Campaign of the National Capital Area
. This is a wonderful way to support your workplace giving campaign and Ivymount at the same time.
To designate your gift for Ivymount, use code 90799.(See our listing in the CFC's "Catalog of Caring" under United Way organizations).
United Way is also launching its workplace campaigns at this time of year.
To donate to Ivymount through United Way, use code 8575. Your gift through CFC or United Way will also be listed as part of Ivymount's Annual Fund.
Thank you to those who regularly give to Ivymount via the CFC or United Way!
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DC Parents! Mandatory DC Residency Verification for 2016-17
For the 2016-17 school year all parents/guardians of DCPS funded students at Ivymount are required to complete the residency verification process, including completion of the
Student Enrollment Form
by October 5, 2016. Important: Parents should complete the process at DCPS located at 1200 First Street, NE or at a satellite location. Please see this Residency Verification Form from DCPS for information on how to complete this process.
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This email alert is distributed every Tuesday to email addresses we have on file for all Ivymount parents and caregivers. Please make sure that
[email protected]
is on your email safelist. If you need to change or update your email address, please alert Amy Alvord at [email protected]
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Ivymount Benefit Auction 2016
November 19, 2016
Ivymount's largest fundraiser to support all programs
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