We encourage all students and families to take some time for reading during March. Ivymount is celebrating Read Across America month with several activities.
We hope to see you this Tuesday for the first of our Spring Workshop Series. It will be about Youth to Adult Health Care Transition and lead by Mary Price of the Maryland Department of Health. Please register below.
Please note:
Wednesday, March 18 will now be a school day for students
and will no longer be a professional day for staff. This will make up for the snow day on Dec 16.
Registration is now open for our
Outreach Spring Recreation Programs
: Camp LOL and After School Clubs. After School Clubs start March 17 and Saturday camp starts March 21. Please register by March 13.
Please see below for information and updates on our prevention and response planning related to COVID-19. Please also review a
letter with updates
since our Friday email regarding The Village of Rockville situation. Please continue to follow our sick policy and inform us of any changes to your family's situation related to COVID-19.
We are looking forward to a productive, fun week at Ivymount.
Sincerely,
Susan Holt
Executive Director
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Tuesday, Mar 10
2020 Spring Lecture Series
Health Care Transition for Children and Youth
Wednesday, Mar 18
FULL DAY FOR STUDENTS
(professional day canceled)
Thursday, Mar 26
2020 Spring Lecture Series
Bridging Education
and Health Sectors
Saturday, Mar 28
Music for Autism
Monday, Apr 6 to
Monday, Apr 13
Spring Break
No School for staff and students
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Register now for the first in Ivymount's complimentary Spring Lecture Series.
Tuesday, March 10
6:15 PM to 7:15 PM
Topic: Health Care Transition for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs, led by Mary Price of the Maryland Department of Health.
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Info Hub on
COVID-19 Webpage
Ivymount will continue to update families through emails and the IvyNotes e-newsletter as developments occur. All communications are also now posted to the COVID-19 dropdown on the Ivymount website, which is located under the Resources tab.
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COVID -19 Preventive Measures and Discussion
Ivymount and Outreach continue to emphasize preventive measures such as cleaning and student/staff education on staying healthy. In addition, we are making informed decisions around community programming and preparations for school closure.
Community Programming
To date, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has not recommended that schools cancel participation in the community. As a preventive measure, however, Ivymount has canceled volunteer work placements at senior living centers and some other work sites on a case by case basis. Each program may make individual decisions based on their students.
We are also modifying work environments to implement CDC-recommended social distancing techniques such as maintaining three feet of distance between persons. We are planning field trips to places that are not crowded and are using public transportation during off-peak times to avoid crowds.
School Closure
As requested by Governor Hogan and recommended by the CDC, we are also preparing for the possibility of school closure. Ivymount will continue to follow MCPS school closure policies. However, we have also identified scenarios in which Ivymount could be forced to make our own decision to close school. They are as follows:
- Specific exposure or increased risks that directly impact the Ivymount community: In this situation we will notify you and close school while we assess the situation. We will then work with the Montgomery County Health Department and other health officials to determine the best course of action.
- Lack of critical staffing: It takes a lot of staff to provide our programs - full nursing team, high staff-to-student ratios, behavior supports, mental health and other related services. Directors are working together to ensure we will be able to stay open even with reduced staffing, but there could be a critical point at which we would have to make this unfortunate call.
We will make all decisions with the health and safety of your children, family, and our staff in mind.
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MAP Students Perform
at Folger Theatre
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This past week, members of the MAP High School and Upper Middle School participated in the Folger Shakespeare Festival at the Woolly Mammoth Theater in Washington, DC. To prepare for this event, MAP students rehearsed daily over the past two months during lunch and study halls. They worked hard to learn a scene from William Shakespeare’s
Merchant of Venice
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The festival was a daylong event where the students performed their scene and then watched other schools perform from the Washington, DC area. Following the performance, all students completed workshops developed and lead by the Folger team.
Each school’s performance was judged and the Ivymount students received glowing feedback from the judges plus an all-school award. The students were extremely impressive in their commitment and maturity to prepare and then compete during the festival. This would not have been possible without the support and guidance from Ivymount staff, including Jessica Monfared, Mr. Ed T., Keith Lester, Neziha Umitli, Caitlin Callahan, and Melissa Dogum over the past months.
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MLN Students Present Dioramas
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In Ivymount's MLN elementary school/middle school, some Social Studies students have been learning about the different regions of the United States. Currently, they are studying the Southeast region.
As a part of their studies, they explored the first occupants of the land - Native Americans - specifically, the Cherokee Nation. To deepen their cultural and historical understanding, students created dioramas of Cherokee villages. The villages included trees, rocks, dirt, figurines, and a house made from cardboard and pine needles!
To show what they learned, teachers, parents, and peers were invited to come and view all of the different dioramas.
Last week, they showed their hard work and shared their knowledge with our visitors.
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Please plan to join us at the next PTA meeting
Wednesday, April 29
at 10 AM
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St. Patrick's Day Dance to be Rescheduled
We thank you for understanding our decision to cancel the St. Patrick's Day dance after hearing the news of COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County. We made the decision out of an abundance of caution.
As Ivymount parents, we understand the importance of the dance for students and families. The PTA is committed to rescheduling the dance to a later date. Vendors (DJ and Photo Booth) have agreed to hold our deposits and put them towards a new date.
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Monday - Friday
9:05 - 9:30 a.m.
Friday
11:45 a.m. - 1 p.m
Monday - Friday
2 - 2:45 p.m.
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Gator Lunch Shop
Monday
11:45 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Tuesday lunch delivery
(See updated menu.)
Thursday
12 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.
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