IvyNotes: October 22nd
 
Director's Note  

We hosted our annual School to Work: Celebrating Community Partnerships breakfast on Friday. This event, held in conjunction with National Disability Employment Awareness Month, is one way we recognize our community partners for the important support they give our students in the workplace. These partnerships provide meaningful opportunities and are invaluable in our efforts to prepare students for a successful transition from school to adult life with meaningful work and community inclusion. 

Please scroll down to see a list of our current community partners and photos from our breakfast. I am excited for you to see the variety and number of partners. Thanks to all who have helped us make these partnerships. Please continue to share with us connections to new businesses. We need your ongoing support to have varied and rich job placements for our students.

Thanks to all of you and to each program for helping to create amazing baskets for the Gala! These silent auction items are truly spectacular and we are grateful to our families and staff for donating such creative and thoughtful items! We love the sense of community that has gone into planning the Gala and are excited to celebrate our program. Please scroll down to see photos of the baskets.

Next week we'll include reminders about Halloween celebrations - all treats, no tricks. 

Have a great week,
Susan Holt 
Executive Director
Ivymount School & Programs



Join us for our next Music for Autism concert!

Saturday, November 17th 
at 1:30 p.m. in the Ivymount APR
 
 


The PTA is currently hosting two fundraisers: 
Mixed Bags and Pizza
Both are great opportunities for you and for our school. 

Get a jump on holiday shopping with
Mixed Bag Designs! 

Great items to choose from. 
Easy to purchase.

 Make sure to check out the display table 
or pick up a catalog in the administrative lobby. 

Ivymount receives 50% from catalog sales and 40% from online sales.
 

Please order by October 26th.

Your friends and family can order online with our ID#:  68316




Dine in or carry out 
Tuesday, November 13th 
between 4 and 9 p.m.
at Ledo Pizza 
( 10301 Westlake Drive,  Bethesda)  

Please say "Ivymount School" when paying the bill.

 



IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES:


Wednesday, October 31st
Happy Halloween
Application Deadline for Low Intensity Support Services (LISS)

Mobile Bidding Begins for Gala Silent Auction Items

Saturday, November 3rd
Ivymount Gala at The National Cathedral at 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, November 6th
Professional Day: NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS

Tuesday, November 13th
PTA Fundraiser at Ledo Pizza from 4-9 p.m.

Saturday, November 17th
Music for Autism at Ivymount at 1:30 p.m.


HELPFUL LINKS:







Thanks again to all of our families and staff for all of their generous donations. We have collected over 250 items for the auction.
Here's a peak at the baskets that each program helped make for the silent auction. These baskets are spectacular. 


BAKING BASKET
Generously donated by: 
Ivymount's 
Multiple Learning Needs Program
Parents and Staff




CHOCOLATE LOVERS' BASKET
Generously donated by: 
Ivymount's S.M.A.R.T. and 
Clinical Services Teams



CAMPING BASKET
Generously donated by: 
Ivymount's Administrative and 
Business Departments Staff


GAMES BASKET
Generously donated by: Ivymount's  Mental Health, Speech, 
OT/PT/Adaptive PE Departments Staff


STAYCATION
MOVIE NIGHT BASKET
Generously donated by: Ivymount's Model Asperger Program 
Parents and Staff

SPORTS BASKET
Generously donated by: 
Ivymount's Autism Program 
Parents and Staff

 ALL THINGS IVYMOUNT BASKET
Generously donated by:
The Ivymount PTA


SPA BASKET
Generously donated by:
Ivymount's Post High School 
Parents and Staff

 



Thanks to all who continue to support our student businesses. 

These programs provide opportunities for students to gain work experience and an avenue to practice purchasing skills in a simulated store environment. 
Plus, they are great breakfast and lunch options for all.

Breakfast and lunch 
options for  this week:

Monday through Friday 
from 9:05 to 9:30 a.m. 

Monday through Friday 
10 to 10:30 a.m.

Tuesday 
lunch delivery service

Friday 
lunch delivery service