A big thank you to Ivymount families and friends who came out to the True Respite Artist Fair on Saturday to enjoy the event and support our student businesses. Special thanks to our School to Work team, which guided students as they prepared products for the fair and helped staff the table.
Our student businesses were among 18 local artists selling handmade items. Students Alex and Nicol practiced their own sales, offering Ivy Barkery dog biscuits and Ivy Soapery natural soaps. Bravo to them both on their excellent sales skills! You can order their amazing products from the
Ivymount Marketplace.
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True Respite is donating a portion of the day's proceeds to Ivymount. This was the second year we have partnered on this Artist Fair and truly enjoy their support and partnership.
The Ivymount community also continues to give back during the holiday season, with two donation drives. The MAP drive for a local animal rescue organization wraps up this week, just in time to launch a winter coat and clothing drive. See details below.
Have a great week, and enjoy reading about some of the special events that have been taking place at Ivymount.
With regards,
Susan Holt
Director
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Now to Wednesday,
Dec 11
MAP 6th Grade Animal Rescue Donation Drive
Starting Wednesday,
Dec 11
Winter Clothing Donation Drive
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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The Resource Fair is for you and our community.
Do you have suggestions for exhibitors you'd like to see at the fair or recommendations on professionals, organizations or groups you think others should know about?
We would also appreciate ideas on Ivymount Professional Workshops you would like offered at the fair.
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Students Enjoy Scholastic Book Fair
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The library was a center of activity this past week, as it hosted the annual Scholastic book fair. Almost 1,000 book titles plus scores of posters, stationary needs, and diaries were available for students to browse and select.
Popular among readers this year? Books about narwhals, tie-ins to the Frozen II movie, Captain Underpants, The Descendents, graphic novels, and books about science.
Encouraging reading in any form is a mission for librarian "Mr. T," who has hosted the book fair every year that he's worked at Ivymount. In these days of digital communications and video games, he quotes Ron Charles of Washington Post Book World on the continued need for books: "Resistance is
not
futile. From the start, most children need and crave the tactile interaction that real books provide."
While the book fair in the library has wrapped up, interested families can still order books online until December 10.
The Scholastic Store offers over 6,000 products that ship direct to home (with free shipping on book-only orders of $25 or more).
Click on the button and scroll down the page to the yellow Online Shopping Experience section. Then click on the "Shop Now" button to earn rewards for Ivymount School with every purchase through December 10.
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Last Chance Animal Rescue
It's the "last chance" to support MAP's animal rescue donation drive for Last Chance Animal Rescue (LCAR), which runs until Wednesday, December 11
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Items can be dropped off in the front office or placed in a large box in the OT/PT suite near the second floor Movement Wall.
Winter Clothing Drive
Also on December 11, Ivymount will launch its Annual Winter Clothing Drive
. We are collecting coats, blankets, and winter clothing for men, women, and children. Items should be new or gently used but in good condition. The items will be donated to Bethesda Cares, a community outreach program for the homeless.
The administrative team at Bethesda Cares has told Ivymount staff that it's very grateful to receive donations, noting that its clients need clothing and other essentials throughout the year.
Please drop all donations in the collection box in the front office.
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Get Ready for Movement Month
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Ivymount's movement initiative will be revving up for a month of events in January. IvyMoves was launched in September to support student, staff, and family health and fitness. The first phase has included Movement Mondays, when those at Ivymount practice a different set of exercises each week at 10 am and 2 pm.
The Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Adapted Physical Education team aims for students to get at least 30 minutes of exercise during the school day. Stay tuned for more details on events planned for January, 2020.
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Students Thank Ivymount Staff
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Last week, MLN students shared their gratitude for an Ivymount teacher, related service provider, or other staff member at the Appreciation Station hung in the hallway.
Each student filled out a note to the teacher, or staff member, they wanted to thank just in time for the holiday season.
Some students thanked their teachers for helping them develop skills and others thanked their favorite staff members for always supporting them.
Among the heartfelt sentiments from students:
"Thank you for helping me."
"Thank you for teaching me."
"You're the best!"
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Autism Program Hosts
Bluegrass Concert
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Bluegrass musician Charles Lowery entertained more than 60 Ivymount students, staff, and parents in a special concert for the autism program just before Thanksgiving.
A singer/songwriter who plays guitar, ukulele, banjo and harmonica, Lowery has over 100 copyrighted songs and has been showcased by the Songwriter's Association of Washington.
Lowery was accompanied by longtime friend and Ivymount parent Randall Rose, while students danced along to the bluegrass music.
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Let's Keep Clipping Box Tops
Keep clipping those Box Tops before they become extinct! Box Tops are transitioning from clippable to scannable Box Tops, but there are still paper Box Tops on some products in stores. All money collected goes to the Ivymount PTA to use towards family events. You can also download the app and scan the new scannable Box Tops. The next collection date will be in mid-February. Look for Box Tops labels on a variety of products.
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PTA Meeting January 21
Mark your calendars now for our next PTA Meeting - Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at 7 pm. Since we rotate meeting times, we hope many of you are able to attend this evening meeting. All Ivymount families are encouraged and welcome to attend PTA meetings.
There is also a call-in option. If you’re interested in calling in to the meeting, please email
ckgottfried@gmail.com
for call-in information.
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Save the Date! St. Patrick's Day Dance
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4th Annual
PTA St. Patrick's Day Dance
Saturday, March 7
6 pm - 8 pm
ALL Ivymount families are invited (including siblings)!
More details to come. DJ, Pizza, Desserts and lots of green!
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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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