IvyNotes: November 19th
  Director's Note  
 
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. 

In the spirit of the upcoming holiday, it is a good time to pause and reflect on the many ways we are grateful. Given the fast pace of the workday, it is easy to get caught up in everyday life and forget to take time to reflect on that for which we are thankful. 

For me, I am extraordinarily grateful to be a part of such a unique community of dedicated staff, invested parents, and amazing students. Our students bring so much personal and professional joy to all of us every day.


Thanks to all for making Saturday's Music for Autism event so much fun. A special thanks to the our PTA for providing snacks and to our staff for volunteering their time. The concert was enjoyed by over 80 people - a record crowd! Our next concert will be in the spring.
 

IvyNotes will take a break next Sunday but will return on Sunday, November 25th.

Hope you have a good week and a very  Happy Thanksgiving! 
Susan Holt 
Executive Director
Ivymount School & Programs



Several of our parents requested 
an evening time slot for our PTA meetings. 
You asked and we delivered! 

Please join us on
Thursday, November 29th  at 7 p.m.

We will discuss plans for our annual St. Patrick's Day Dance, 
Teacher Appreciation Week and much more.
 

Vendor registration is now open for our Special Needs Resource Fair. 

Please help spread the word if you know an organization or community members that you would like to see there.  

Exhibitors; take advantage of our early bird special registration discount.  




Help Support Ivymount Student Businesses 
on Saturday, December 1st

 
We hope you'll join us for a Holiday Artist Fair on 
Saturday, December 1st between noon and 5 p.m. 
at True Respite Brewing Co.  (7301 Calhoun Place, #600, Rockville)

This fair will be fun for the whole family - all ages welcome.
There will be food and craft beer for sale, along with items from 
17 local artists at this open house.

Our very own Ivymount Student Businesses will host a table, selling dog biscuits and natural honey oatmeal soap.

Thanks to True Respite for donating a portion of the proceeds from the fair which will go towards purchasing a Ivymount mobility van.





Thanks to all who continue to support our student businesses. 

Breakfast and lunch 
options for  this week:

CLOSED
for training 

Monday and Tuesday 
10 to 10:30 a.m.

Tuesday 
lunch delivery service




IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES:


Monday, November 19th 
Sunflower Bakery pickup orders available at Ivymount

Wednesday, November 21st to Friday, November 23rd
No School -  Thanksgiving Holiday

Thursday, November 29th 
PTA Meeting 
Ivymount Conference Rooms at 7 p.m.



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