We hope you'll spend a few minutes scrolling down and reading about upcoming programs and special events. Fall can be such a busy time of the year and we hope IvyNotes will help keep our community organized.
Attention Maryland families - don't miss the information and link for LISS funding. The deadline to apply is October 31st.
Thanks to our PTA for partnering with us for our next Music for Autism concert on Saturday, November 17th. We hope many of you will be able to join us.
Only 27 days until the Ivymount Gala at the National Cathedral! Thanks to all of our families and staff for helping us organize such a fabulous event. Reminder to purchase tickets this week if you are planning to attend and have not done so yet.
Thanks to HCS (Health Care System) for hosting their annual Life Enrichment Awards Program last Thursday.
Congratulations to Ivymount's Aiden Hadley and Frances Milburn, "LEAP" award recipients who attended the special event.
Aden used his award to take art lessons while Frances was able to purchase an iPad mini and the My Pictures Talk app.
Have a great week,
Susan Holt
Executive Director
Ivymount School & Programs
Funding Opportunity for Maryland Families
October 31st Deadline Approaching
The Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) of the Maryland Department of Health is now accepting applications for the Low Intensity Support Services (LISS).
LISS provides up to $2000 of financial assistance to children and adults with developmental disabilities.LISS funds can be applied to many of our Outreach Programs including Recreational and Educational Groups, ABA Services, and Therapy.
Applications for the random selection process will be accepted through October 31, 2018.
Email
[email protected] with questions about the application process and how LISS funds can be applied to Outreach programs.
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Interested in being a Room Parent?
Being a Room Parent provides a great opportunity to get to know other parents.
We appreciate the great response we've received to the PTA's request for volunteers to serve as Room Parents!
We have a few classrooms that still need a Room Parent:
170, 206, 209, 231, 234 and 236.
If you have a son or daughter in one of these classrooms, please consider volunteering to be a Room Parent. It's not a lot of work, can be done at night or on the weekends, and mostly involves sending emails. Please contact: Merrill Spiegel at [email protected].
Box Tops for Education
Our BOX TOP COLLECTION contest
will end Friday, October 19th.
The class with the most Box Tops will win
an Amazon gift card for their teacher to
buy something special for their class.
Please include your classroom number on the Ziplock bag or envelope.
If possible, please bundle in bunches of 10 or 50
and let us know the number you are submitting. These can be sent to school via backpack or delivered to the Ivymount PTA mailbox. Each Box Top=10¢ for our school and goes to the PTA.
IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES:
Wednesday, October 10th
Project SEARCH Information Night at Ivymount at 7 p.m.
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!
