We're excited to launch another way to communicate with our community about the many things happening at Ivymount School and Outreach Programs. See below for where to follow us on our new Facebook page. We hope you'll share posts about our news and events with the wider community.
Our Movement Month theme is coming to an end but of course we never stop moving at Ivymount. See below for a video by our Adapted Physical Education team about ways to use your phones and tablets to enjoy exercise anywhere. Remember to bring the whole family next Saturday, Feb 1 to our community dance/fitness event with ZamDance in the gymnasium.
This week, we have a Project SEARCH information night and the PTA has a brainstorming session to plan Staff Appreciation Week. Keep reading for details.
Finally, this is the last week to register if you plan to attend the Feb 4 MANSEF Advocacy Day in Annapolis, MD. Your input is crucial.
Register Here
Have an excellent week.
Susan Holt
Director
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Wednesday, Jan 29
Project SEARCH Info Night
Saturday, Feb 1
IvyMoves Community Event with ZamDance
Monday, Feb 17
President's Day
No School for students & staff
Sunday, Feb 23
Ivymount Special Needs Resource Fair
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Friday, Jan 31
Brainstorming Session
9:30-10:30 am
Ivymount Conference Room
Tuesday, Feb 18
Box Tops Collection Deadline
Saturday, Mar 7
St. Patrick's Day Dance
6 - 8 pm
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Project SEARCH Information Session
Wednesday, January 29
at Ivymount School
7 PM - 9 PM
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Follow us Today!
@IvymountSchoolandOutreachPrograms
Get the latest news on all things Ivymount - School, Outreach, events, fundraising, and more.
We hope you'll join our Facebook community!
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IvyMoves - Step Challenge
Close to the Finish Line
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Students have less than 125,000 steps left to walk to meet the overall goal of taking 800,000 steps during Movement Month at Ivymount. That's far less than the 200,000 per week originally projected so it's likely they will "walk through our communities" and beyond by week's end.
Great job everyone!
Technology has become such a part of today's family life that it's only natural it be part of an active lifestyle. The Adapted Physical Education team has created a video that highlights three free apps they recommend to get you and your family moving.
Click on the link below to watch their video!
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Click on each image for a link to the three fitness apps highlighted in the video: GoNoodle, Sworkit Kids, 7-Minute Workout
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IvyMoves Community Event
with ZamDance
Saturday, Feb 1
1:30 pm
Let's see how many families will come out and get their recommended daily movement all in one hour next Saturday as we wrap up Movement Month at Ivymount.
Current families, alumni, and Outreach families are invited to join us for a one-hour ZamDance session that combines fitness moves with basic dance moves, set to high-energy music.
Bring your sneakers, water bottle, and a move you want to show off during Shine Time. Designed for children and adults of all abilities!
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Ivymount Announces IvyShares Awardees
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Ivymount has just announced the recipients of the Fall 2019 IvyShares fellowship grants. IvyShares provides fellowships to staff who undertake a special project beyond their job description that enhances the Ivymount mission to enable students to achieve their highest level of development, support families in their efforts to make intelligent, thoughtful choices, and provide leadership in the community and in the broad field of special education.
The IvyShares initiative is offered thanks to the generous supporters of the Investing in Excellence Fund, developed in 2018 in honor of former CEO and School Director, Jan Wintrol.
- Accommodations Toolkit for Teachers - Lydia Neher, The Ivymount School SMART
- An Evaluation of Self-Regulated Strategy Development to Improve the Narrative and Persuasive Writing Performance in Students with Autism and Other Learning Disabilities - Amanda Leichliter and Julia Szalwinski, The Ivymount School SMART/MLN
- Analyzing the Function of Virtual/Augmented Reality and Graphic Organizers to Utilize the Scientific Method in a Chemistry Class - Brooke Hess and Lauren Lestremau, The Ivymount School MLN
- An Evaluation of Talk Aloud Problem Solving for the Continuum of MLN Students - Jessica Boyle, Julia Szalwinski, Lauren Lestremau, The Ivymount School MLN
- An Evaluation of Prescribed Prompt Methods When Teaching Young Students with Autism - Sarah Bendekovits and Katie Quinn, Outreach Early Childhood Program
- Foundations of Teacher Training in an Interactive Format - Jessica Boyle, Brooke Hess, Lauren Lestremau, Julia Szalwinski, The Ivymount School MLN
- Using an Alternating Treatment Design to Determine the Effectiveness of Self-Directed Video Prompting and Video Modeling for Rapid Acquisition of Daily Living Tasks for High Schoolers with Developmental Disabilities - Laura Leon, Danielle Fogleman, and Jessica Boyle, The Ivymount School MLN
- Programming for Generalization: Effectiveness of Using Multiple Exemplar Training for Generalization of Life Skills for High Schoolers with Developmental Disabilities - Laura Leon, Danielle Fogleman, and Jessica Boyle, The Ivymount School MLN
- Guided Reading Grab and Go - Katie Sullivan and Amanda Dennison, The Maddux School
- Maddux Integrated STEAM Curriculum - Brenna Haffner and Andrea Mullins, The Maddux School
- Parenting with Acceptance and Commitment - Jennie Kampf, Outreach Programs
- This is Me, Self Advocacy Tool - Dani Evans, Kelly Offutt, Ann Kern The Ivymount School SLPs
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Check out the
Ivymount Outreach Spring Session
Click on the Outreach Course Catalog image to view our educational and recreational group options available this Spring.
All of our programs are led by well-trained and enthusiastic Ivymount and Maddux current and former staff members.
See the new workshop for parents - Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
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Register now for an afternoon where you can access information on financial planning, legal questions, recreational activities, therapy services, academic resources, and advocacy all at Ivymount.
February 23, 12 PM to 3 PM
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Got two minutes? Watch our video for a glimpse of previous Resource Fairs at Ivymount.
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The art room is looking for 50-60 old school wooden blocks for an art project. The desired size is approximately 2” x 4” planks cut into 3” high (see photo).
Drop donations off at the front desk, and thank you!
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Help the PTA Recognize the Incredible Ivymount Staff!
Staff Appreciation Week Planning Session: January 31
Are you interested in helping the PTA brainstorm ideas and plan for Teacher Appreciation Week events (May 4 - 8)? Join us at Ivymount on
Friday, January 31 at 9:30 AM for the first meeting of the Teacher Appreciation Week Committee. Help us come up with new ideas to recognize the hard-working and dedicated Ivymount Staff!
If you’re unable to join us in person, you can participate by phone. Please contact Merrill Spiegel, PTA Vice President of Teacher Appreciation, for a call-in number.
merrillspiegel@aol.com
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Let's Keep Clipping Box Tops
Collection date coming up on
Tuesday, February 18
Box Tops are transitioning from clippable to scannable, but there are still paper Box Tops on some products in stores.Keep an eye out for clippable box tops that can still be found on following products: Apple Cinnamon Cheerios, Fruit Roll Ups, Mott’s fruit snacks, Nature Valley bars, Annie’s Mac and Cheese, Hamburger Helper, and Hefty bags. All money collected goes to the Ivymount PTA to use towards family events. Please send your clipped Box Tops in a plastic bag with your child's name and room number.
You can also download the app and scan the new scannable Box Tops. The next collection date for clippable Box Tops will be
Tuesday, February 18. Look for Box Tops labels on a variety of products.
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Save the Date!
St. Patrick's Day Dance
Saturday, March 7
6 PM - 8 PM
Mark your calendars for one of the most anticipated family events of the year - the 4th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Dance!
This event is open to students of all ages in all Ivymount School programs, and siblings are welcome to attend. There will be a DJ, photo booth, pizza, snacks and LOTS of green!
Please note: this is not a drop-off event. A parent or guardian must remain to supervise.
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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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Winter weather note: when there is a delayed opening of school, Gator Cafe, Cal Tor, and Pizza Business will be closed. Gator Lunch Shop (Monday) and Gator Nachos (Wednesday) will remain open.
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