We look forward to seeing our students on Monday and Tuesday this week. A reminder that we will be closed on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday for the Thanksgiving holiday.
Here at Ivymount, we are an extremely grateful group of educators; our students bring so much personal and professional joy to all of us every day. We are thankful for our partnership with all of you and wish you and your family a wonderful holiday.
IvyNotes will take a break next Sunday but will return on Sunday, December 8.
Hope you have a good week and a very Happy Thanksgiving!
Susan Holt,
School Director
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Now to Wednesday, Dec 11
MAP 6th Grade Animal Rescue Donation Drive
Wednesday, Nov 27
to Friday, Nov 29
No School for students & staff
Thanksgiving holiday
Monday, Dec 2
Ivymount Marketplace Cyber Monday Sale
Saturday, Dec 7
Artist Fair featuring School to Work PHS Students
Monday, Dec 23 to Friday, Jan 3
No School for students & staff
Winter Break
Sunday, Feb 23
Ivymount Special Needs Resource Fair
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Nov. 25 and 26
STEAM Bins
Choose from 10 engaging design activities to do in the classroom
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Students Take on Coding Challenge
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During this week's Coding Challenge, Ivymount middle and high students learned about basic coding using a block based program called Ozoblockly. Designed with varying levels of complexity for use by students, its graphical blocks serve as commands for small robots to follow.
Students learned soft skills like trial and error, thinking outside of the box, and problem solving. They also worked on designing and sequencing blocks of code in order to control the Ozobots they learned about last week during Robotics.
Happy STEAM Month!
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Are you a dog or cat lover? MAP 6
th
grade students have a project just for you. Through their executive function/social skills class, they're executing all the steps of a donation drive in support of Last Chance Animal Rescue (LCAR).
The donation drive started November 18 and runs until December 11.
Items can be dropped off in the front office or placed in a large box that will be in the OT/PT suite near the second floor Movement Wall.
LCAR says its most needed items are:
- Kongs for dogs
- Cat and dog toys
- High-quality canned cat/kitten food
- Used towels, blankets, and linens (any condition)
- Gift cards to any store or gas station (partially used is fine)
Students created a flyer that was sent home in backpacks.
Click here
to see it.
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Ivymount Marketplace Prepares for
Cyber Monday Sale
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Just in time for the holidays, the School to Work Post High School businesses announce their
Third Annual Cyber Monday sale on December 2
. For every two soaps or two bags of dog biscuits you purchase on Cyber Monday, you will get a third free.
Students are busy stepping up production of their handcrafted soaps and homemade dog biscuits, which can be purchased online at the
Ivymount Marketplace
. The online Marketplace offers credit card payments for easy ordering, but there is a cash option as well. Orders will be delivered by Friday, Dec 6.
To take advantage of this offer when purchasing
soap
: Put only the soaps you will pay for in your shopping cart. When you check out, click on the Comments section and write the type(s) of soap you would like as your free gift(s).
To take advantage of this offer when purchasing
dog biscuits
: Put only the number of bags you will pay for in your shopping cart. Students will adjust the order to include your free gift(s).
As always, proceeds from student-run businesses will be used to support the growth of the businesses and community-based experiences for the students.
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Holiday Fair to Benefit Ivymount
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If you're interested in a family outing this holiday season, we invite you to join Ivymount School to Work PHS students at True Respite's holiday Artist Fair on Saturday, December 7 at True Respite Brewing Co. in Rockville.
Our very own Ivymount Student Businesses will host a table, selling Ivy Barkery dog biscuits and Ivy Soapery natural soaps.
All ages are welcome at this second annual fair, which will also feature items from 18 local artists, including fused and stained glass, handmade jewelry, paintings, handcrafted wood furniture, plus food from Gilly's, as well as craft beer and fine wine.
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True Respite is donating a portion of the day's proceeds to Ivymount!
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Parent Takes on Leadership Role
We would like to extend a welcome to Ivymount parent Ellen Sullivan, who will be the PTA's new VP of fundraising and special events.
Ellen will help coordinate fundraising, including restaurant nights, generate new fundraising ideas, manage event chairs, and provide support as needed for events. Thank you, Ellen!
If you would like to participate in events or be active on the PTA in other ways, email Cindy Gottfried at
ckgottfried@gmail.com.
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Want more information on all things PTA?
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Are you interested in learning more about the Ivymount PTA? The Parent Teacher Association has a page on the Ivymount website, which includes a variety of resources, including information on upcoming events, PTA meeting schedules and notes, and more!
We encourage all parents to get involved!
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Monday - Friday
9:05 - 9:30 a.m.
(Closed Tuesday-Friday)
Friday
11:45 a.m. - 1 p.m
(Closed Friday)
Monday - Friday
2 - 2:45 p.m.
(Closed Tuesday-Friday)
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Gator Lunch Shop
Monday
11:45 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Tuesday lunch delivery
(See updated menu.)
(Closed Tuesday)
Thursday
12 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.
(Closed Thursday)
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