Our fantastic month of Read Across America activities has come to an end and we are moving straight into Spirit Week. Don't miss details about the daily themes below. We are excited to share Spirit Week with our students. Thank you in advance for supporting your children with the thematic clothing options starting with Sports Day tomorrow. Go Ivymount Gators!
Thank you to all who participated in Sibling Night last week. A very special thank you goes to our dedicated Mental Health Department for organizing and hosting such a successful event.
We are excited about the opening of the Gator Lunch Shop this week. This student-run business will provide an additional lunch option for students on Mondays. Menu details can be found below for this new business as well as all our student-run businesses providing breakfast and lunch options.
Don't miss the PTA Fundraiser this Wednesday night at
California Tortilla in the Cabin John Village. Details below.
Our Music for Autism concert is coming up next Saturday. This complimentary, family event is open to the community. Please spread the word and make sure to register.
Enjoy your week!
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Susan Holt, Executive Director
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Read Across America Highlights
Ivymount wrapped up Read Across America month with a survey on our students' favorite Dr. Seuss book. The hands down winner was The Lorax, a tale of the importance of protecting our environment! It has been a fun month with everyone reading and sharing about books they have liked a lot, and some not so much but in the end Ivymount was reading! We hope the enjoyment of books continues to be shared both here at school and at home.
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Sibling Night Recap
Sibling Night was a great success last week. Siblings ranging in age from six to sixteen enjoyed rotations through the school to learn about their sibling’s classroom and to learn about Speech and OT services at the school. Following these rotations, siblings participated in discussion groups with similar-aged peers. These groups offered a safe, supportive space to share their unique experiences of being the sibling of someone with a disability.
Parents participated in a lively discussion with Walter Suskind (guest speaker) and three panelists who are themselves adult siblings. Walter shared his story of growing up with a brother on the autism spectrum, including how his relationship with his brother has evolved into adulthood. The parents, panelists and speaker also enjoyed an interactive Q & A about how to navigate the complexities in family relationships when the family includes a member with a disability. In the end, participants exited with a sense of belonging to a community whose mission includes supporting students with special needs as well as each other on their journey.
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Students Attend Wizards Game
The
Dream on 3
organization recently hosted an event at a Wizards game for seven MLN HS students and their families. Students and families watched the game from a suite and met Gheorghe Muresan, the former Bullets basketball player, who stands an impressive 7’7” tall! Bravo to Alex Z. on this amazing art capturing his attendance at the game!
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Ivymount Spirit Week
Spirit Week is here! Below are the themes for each day this week.
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Monday
Sports Day
Wear a jersey or other sports gear
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Tuesday Dress Up Day
Wear your most stylish outfit
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Wednesday Costume Day
Wear a costume for the day
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Thursday
Wacky Tacky Day
Wear something silly
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Friday
Spirit Day
Wear green & white to celebrate Ivymount
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PTA Fundraiser
Forget about cooking this
Wednesday
night and join us at California Tortilla in the Cabin John Village. On
April 3rd
from 4 - 8 p.m., California Tortilla will donate 25% of the proceeds to the Ivymount PTA. This money supports family events, as well as, staff appreciation throughout the school-year.
Make sure to say
IVYMOUNT
when ordering and spread the word to friends, family, and neighbors.
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MLN Science Fair
Family and Friends at the Science Fair is next
Thursday, April 4, 2019 from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. Please join your child at our MLN Middle and Elementary School Science Fair at this time to view all of the amazing science fair projects. Family and friends are all welcome to attend. If you plan to take your child home after the science fair, please email
attendance@ivymount.org and email your child’s Homeroom Teacher. See you there!
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Music for Autism Concert
Join us on
Saturday, April 6th
at 1:30 p.m. for another great concert from Music for Autism. This concert will feature Justine Miller and Friends.
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PTA Updates
The Ivymount PTA welcomes Whitney Ellenby for an interactive presentation on
Monday, April 29th from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Ivymount All Purpose Room. This is a free event open to the community.
Whitney Ellenby is a former US Department of Justice, Disability Rights attorney and proud parent of a son with Autism. She is the founder of “Autism Ambassadors,” a charitable venture which provides recreational events for over 600 families in Maryland and surrounding areas. She is the author of “Autism Uncensored: Pulling Back the Curtain,” which details her struggles and triumphs as a parent of a child with Autism. Whitney was recently honored with an “Autism Awareness Proclamation” and a “Community Leader” award for her advocacy and dedication to the disability community of Maryland.
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Teacher Appreciation Week
This year, instead of each class being responsible for planning its own events, the PTA is sponsoring 5 school-wide events during National Teacher Appreciation Week,
May 6-10, to honor all 275 of our Ivymount staff members. We need the support of Ivymount families to make these events a success! Sign up
HERE to send in nut-free snacks and home-baked desserts for the
Tuesday, May 7th all staff Snack and Dessert Bar or to volunteer to help with events that week.
If you are interested in helping plan the Teacher Appreciation Week events, the next Committee Meeting will be held
on Wednesday, April 3rd from 9:15 to 10 a.m. in the Ivymount conference room. If you would like to participate in the meeting by phone, please email
merrillspiegel@aol.com and she will send you the call in number.
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Wednesday, April 3rd
PTA Fundraiser
California Tortilla at Cabin John Village
from 4 to 8 p.m.
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Saturday, April 6th
Music for Autism Concert
from 1:30 to 2:15 p.m.
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Monday, April 15th through
Monday, April 22nd
Ivymount School Closed for Spring Break
Classes Resume on Tuesday, April 23rd
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Monday, April 29th
Ivymount PTA Speaker Series at Ivymount
from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
featuring Whitney Ellenby
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Wednesday, June 12th
Last day of school for Ivymount School students
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Weekly Breakfast & Lunch Options
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Monday through Friday
from 9:05 to 9:30 a.m.
Monday through Friday
10 to 10:30 a.m.
Gator Lunch Shop
* NEW*
Monday
11:30-12:15
Tuesday
lunch delivery service
Thursday
12 to 12:30 p.m.
Friday
lunch delivery service
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Ivymount School & Programs
301-469-0223
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