IvyNotes: The week of April 9th
A weekly look ahead with dates and event details to help keep you informed. 

A Note from Susan Holt:

 
Welcome back to IvyNotes! We hope you enjoyed Spring Break. Thanks to all who participated and helped make Spirit Week a fun memory for our students and staff!

Please note the following calendar reminders and updates: 

The Professional Day scheduled for Friday, April 13th , has been canceled. It will now be a regular school day for students and staff.

Please make sure to update your calendars: 
our last day of school is now  Wednesday, June 13th. 
School will dismiss at 12:45 p.m.

Also, we have released our school calendar for 2018-2019 and it has been posted on our website. Look for a hard copy of the calendar in your student's backpack coming home tomorrow. 


Please note that Gator Café will be CLOSED tomorrow for student training and will  reopen for business on Tuesday.

Finally, we are very excited to announce that the Ivymount Gala will take place on Saturday, November 3, 2018 at the Washington National Cathedral.
Watch for details throughout the summer on how you can get involved in this biennial fundraiser. 

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


THIS SATURDAY!

Join us for 
Music for Autism
on Saturday, April 14th 
at 10:30 a.m.


Kari Paludan, soprano, and Wes McCune, piano 
present "George, Ira and Friends!"



Mother's Day Special Soap Offer:

We are pleased to offer natural honey 
oatmeal soap handcrafted by 
Ivymount Post High School students. 

Specially created individual bars of soap are  $5 each (see photo to the left).

Mother's Day soap orders must be placed by 
May 4th and  will be delivered 
the week of May 7th.




IVYMOUNT LECTURE SERIES

"The Importance of 
Self Advocacy  to Success" 

led by Julia Bascom 
Executive Director,  Autistic Self Advocacy Network 

on  Tuesday,  April 17th 
from 7-9 p.m.


MAP Associate Teacher, Brian Lester (aka The Commisioner) 
with 2018 Champ, Theresa O. (left) and runner-up Christianson B. (right).

March Madness - Video Game Tournament   

The dust has settled on our 5th Annual B.B. Krauss Video Game Championship Series. Congratulations to Theresa O., our 2018 champion and Christianson B. who came in 2nd place. Nearly 50 students participated in this double elimination tournament. Named in honor of Beverly Krauss, a long-time Ivymount MAP volunteer, the tournament epitomizes the unbending and resilient spirit of our students. With each grueling, intense video match, they were reminded of the tournament's theme: win or lose, act like a champion. With a  Final Four field loaded with big-time gamers ready to battle, Theresa ultimately emerged victorious. 





Please join us for our next  PTA meeting on 

Friday, April 20th at 1 p.m.


Not registered for our PTA Listserve? 
The ListServ is a useful tool to connect with the Ivymount community by sharing and receiving information through email.



Order Ivy Barkery 
Dog Treats today!

Ivy Barkery, o ur Post High School 
student-run business, makes and sells amazing dog biscuits. 


Ivymount Transition Services Hosts a
Parent Information Night:

Are You Ready for Adult Services?

Guest Speaker: Marcy Bennett
Director, JFGH MOST Program

Tuesday, April 10, 2018
6:15 - 7:30 p.m.
Ivymount School Conference Room

Getting ready for Transition can be challenging for both students and their caregivers. Learn how to navigate movement out of an entitlement system while learning to identify your student's needs from the perspective of an adult service provider.
 
Questions? Please contact Sharon Nickolaus at 301-469-0223, ext 141 or [email protected]

RSVP is requested but not required. Doors will open at 6 p.m. to allow time for mingling with other parents. 


Copyright © 20XX. All Rights Reserved.