IvyNotes: January 27th
  Director's Note  
We are excited to share details about an upcoming fundraising event at Dogfish Head Alehouse. Dogfish has supported our School to Work internship program for over 12 years. They are now partnering with other members of the community to support our purchase of a new mobility van. Please consider volunteering at our welcome table with Ivymount students and staff during the event to help make this a successful day showcasing Ivymount. See below for more details.

A reminder to check out our online Parent Portal . The portal contains many great resources, IvyNotes archives, program-specific information and more. I would like to highlight a few new resources for families with transition age children. The Transition Resources page contains newsletters from our Transition Department as well as information on upcoming events.

I hope you have a great week,
Susan Holt 
Executive Director
Ivymount School & Programs
Dogfish Head's Helping Hand
Fundraising Event

Join us at our local Dogfish Head Alehouse in Gaithersburg to support Ivymount School & Programs on Tuesday, February 26th from 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Dogfish Head Alehouse will donate 15% of all proceeds to Ivymount to support our purchase of a new mobility van.

We would love your help! Please complete the form linked below to volunteer at the welcome table.
Register Now For 
Ivymount Outreach Spring Session

Click on the Outreach Course Catalog to view our educational and recreational group options available this spring.  

Be sure to check out our new program What's Cooking at Ivymount? and featured programs Conversation Club and  PEERS® at Ivymoun t. 
UPCOMING DATES & EVENTS
Tu esday, January 29th
MANSEF Advocacy Day
Annapolis, Maryland
Friday, February 15th
Final day to turn in Box Tops

Monday, February 18th
No School
Wednesday, February 20th
PTA Fundraiser at California Tortilla
Cabin John
4 to 8 p.m.
More details coming soon.
Wednesday, February 20th
Project SEARCH Information Session
7 to 8 p.m.
Sunday, February 24th
Special Needs Resource Fair
from Noon to 3 p.m.
Tuesday, February 26th
Fundraising Event at Dogfish Head Alehouse
Gaithersburg
from 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Saturday, March 9th
PTA St. Patrick's Day Family Dance
from 6 to 8 p.m.

More details coming soon.
Saturday, April 6th
Music for Autism Concert
from 1:30 to 2:15 p.m.
HELPFUL LINKS
Weekly Breakfast & Lunch Options
Monday through Friday 
from 9:05 to 9:30 a.m. 
 
Monday through Friday 
10 to 10:30 a.m.
 
Tuesday 
lunch delivery service

Thursday
12 to 12:30 p.m.

Friday 
lunch delivery service
Inclement Weather Policy

Ivymount School follows the inclement weather policy of Montgomery County Public Schools. When MCPS closes school due to inclement weather, Ivymount School is closed. 

When MCPS has a late opening, Ivymount School has a late opening. 

If MCPS has an early closing due to inclement weather, Ivymount will also close early and we will notify parents/guardians to make sure that someone is available at home to meet the student. 

If MCPS has a late opening on a Wednesday, Ivymount School will have a full day program and dismiss students at 3:15 p.m. 

Please note that some school jurisdictions have their own policy for providing transportation on inclement weather days (e.g., Prince George's County Public Schools will not transport students if there is a delayed opening on Wednesdays). Ivymount and/or the school system will notify parents/guardians when alternate transportation arrangements occur.
 
We will post announcements about school closings, delayed openings, or early dismissals due to winter weather emergencies through a Constant Contact email (like this one). If you have registered for our Ivymount text emergency alerts, you will also receive a text.


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