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12/31/25-1/1/26  🌿Ivy Prep Closed for New Year Holiday

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1/1/26    📚Scholastic Book Orders Due

https://clubs.scholastic.com/home

Click on Connect to your teacher  Insert Class Code: GVV3W  (January Delivery)

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1/2/26    🔵 First Friday – School Spirit Day 🔵

 Children wear Ivy Prep clothing to school on the First Friday of each month.

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1/15/26    🔵 Third Thursday – School Spirit Day 🔵

 Children wear Ivy Prep clothing to school on the Third Thursday of each month.

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1/19/26    🌿Martin Luther King Day

    (School closed for students) 

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1/19/26    📋 Parent / Teacher Conference

See your child’s teacher to reserve a time for your child.

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2/1/26    📚Scholastic Book Orders Due

https://clubs.scholastic.com/home

Click on Connect to your teacher  Insert Class Code: GVV3W  

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2/2/26  🩷 🩷 Valentine Mailbox Due

Families design and build a Valentine Mailbox at home with their child. We’ll set them up at school for our Valentine exchange!

🛍️If you need Valentine books, crafts, Valentine Box ideas, and learning activities go to: 

https://ivyprepinc.com/shop-our-favorites

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2/2/26    ❄️Groundhog Day Activities

*At home, talk with your child about Groundhog Day and discuss the groundhog’s prediction for a longer winter or an early spring.

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2/6/26    🔵 First Friday – School Spirit Day 🔵

 Children wear Ivy Prep clothing to school on the First Friday of each month.

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2/6/26    💌20 Valentine Cards Due

At home, please address the card “To my Friend” and then help your child sign their name so that it is legible.  Please bring completed cards to Ivy Prep.  

🛍️If you need Valentine gift, cards, and learning ideas go to: 

https://ivyprepinc.com/shop-our-favorites

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2/13/26    🩷Valentine’s Party - 3:30pm*

🔴 (Be sure to have your child dress up for this sweet event in red and pink.) 🔴

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2/19/26    🔵 Third Thursday – School Spirit Day 🔵

 Children wear Ivy Prep clothing to school on the Third Thursday of each month.

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2/20/26    🥡🥢Chinese Food -SCHEDULE CHANGE-

Please bring in Chinese food snacks to share with the children.  All items must be from a restaurant, bakery, or store.  We will be enjoying Chinese food and Asian culture throughout the week.

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2/20/26    🧧Chinese New Year Celebration and Dragon Parade -SCHEDULE CHANGE-

Children can wear Chinese Dress, Hanfo, Qipao (Cheongsam), etc. or simply wear red. 

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2/27/26    ⚫️Dr. Seuss - 🐈‍⬛ Cat and the Hat Day – Wear black⚫️

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3/1/26    📚Scholastic Book Orders Due

https://clubs.scholastic.com/home

Click on Connect to your teacher  Insert Class Code: GVV3W  

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3/5/26    🟨New YELLOW Pillowcase Due - Easter Costume   

To find a yellow pillowcase, go to this link and click on Easter:  https://ivyprepinc.com/🎄🎃🦃🐇holidays%2F-events

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3/2/26    🎂Dr. Seuss Week to

    Celebrate Dr. Seuss Birthday 

   Dr. Seuss was born March 2, 1904 

🛍️If you need Dr. Seuss costume, gift, books, and learning ideas go to:  

https://ivyprepinc.com/shop-our-favorites

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3/2/26     🎂Celebrate Dr. Seuss Birthday 

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3/2/26    🍳Dr. Seuss— Green Eggs and Ham

🟢Children wear green to school. 🟢

The students will be making Green Eggs and Ham at school today.  If your child is not permitted to have ham and/or eggs, please text your child’s teacher a reminder the morning of the event.

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3/3/26    🐆Dr. Seuss— Dr. Seuss’ Book of Animals

Children wear animal print to school.  

(If you have difficulty finding items for children to wear, check Amazon, Temu, and Pinterest.)

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3/4/26    🧦👒Dr. Seuss— Wacky Wednesday

Children wear crazy socks and a fun hat to school. 

(Please label the hat with your child’s name.)

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3/5/26    🟨New YELLOW Pillowcase Due - Easter Costume   

To find a yellow pillowcase, go to this link and click on Easter:  https://ivyprepinc.com/🎄🎃🦃🐇holidays%2F-events

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3/5/26    🎈Dr. Seuss— Oh the Places You’ll Go!

Children wear their favorite college shirt.

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3/6/26    🪤Leprechaun Traps Due

Families design and build a leprechaun trap at home with their child. We’ll set them up at school and see if we can catch a leprechaun!

🛍️If you need St. Patrick books, crafts, Leprechaun Traps, and learning ideas go to: 

https://ivyprepinc.com/shop-our-favorites

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3/6/26    🎩Dr. Seuss— Oh, the Thinks you Can Think!

Children dress as their favorite Dr. Seuss character. 

Bring a colorful snack to share.  

(If you need ideas for children to wear, go to:  https://ivyprepinc.com/shop-our-favorites

For additional ideas check Amazon, Temu, and Pinterest.)

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3/13/26    SCHEDULE CHANGE 🔵 First Friday – School Spirit Day 🔵

 Children wear Ivy Prep clothing to school on the First Friday of each month.

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3/16/26    🎶🎺🎷🎶 The Clearwater Jazz Festival will be visiting Ivy Prep for a Special Performance

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3/16/26    SCHEDULE CHANGE 🔵 Special School Spirit Day 🔵

 Children wear Ivy Prep clothing to school for a Special School Spirt Day.

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3/17/26     ☘️St. Patrick’s Celebration

Bring green snacks to share.  

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3/17/26     🟢Children wear GREEN🟢

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3/19/26    🔵 Third Thursday – School Spirit Day 🔵

Children wear Ivy Prep clothing to school on the Third Thursday of each month.

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3/20/26    🌈 BayCare Visit at Ivy Prep – I Can Eat a Rainbow

We will be learning about healthy eating.

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3/24/26    🦷🪥 Dentist Visit at Ivy Prep

We will be learning about taking good care of our teeth.

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4/1/26    📚Scholastic Book Orders Due

https://clubs.scholastic.com/home

Click on Connect to your teacher  Insert Class Code: GVV3W  

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4/2/26 🐣Easter Basket Show-and-Tell

During the morning hours, the children will be doing an Easter Basket Show-and-Tell.  Please have your child bring an Easter Basket with their name on it.

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4/2/26  🐇Easter Bunny Activities - 3:30pm*

🛍️If you need Easter gift books, and learning ideas go to:  

https://ivyprepinc.com/shop-our-favorites

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4/3/26    🌿Ivy Prep Closed for Spring Holiday/Good Friday

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4/6/26    🩷Peace Makers – Guest Presentation – Children learn about peaceful ways to solve problems and stay safe, while learning about compassion, empathy, and respect for themselves, others, and the environment.

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4/6/26    🦦BayCare Visit at Ivy Prep – Guest Presentation – Josh the Otter – Learning About Water and Swim Safety

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4/10/26    SCHEDULE CHANGE 🔵 First Friday – School Spirit Day 🔵

 Children wear Ivy Prep clothing to school on the First Friday of each month.

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4/16/26    🔵 Third Thursday – School Spirit Day 🔵

 Children wear Ivy Prep clothing to school on the Third Thursday of each month.

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4/20/26    🩷Peace Makers – Guest Presentation – Children learn about peaceful ways to solve problems and stay safe, while learning about compassion, empathy, and respect for themselves, others, and the environment.  

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4/22/26    🌎Earth Day Activities  🟢Children wear GREEN🟢

*At home, talk with your child about Earth Day and discuss the importance of taking care of our planet.

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4/27/26  📸Class Picture Day—(Boys need to wear a long sleeve, button down shirt with a tie, nice pants, and dress shoes / penny loafers —NO JEANS.  Girls need to wear a nice dress, no sneakers.)

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4/27/26  🎓Graduation Pictures—(Graduating Boys need to wear a white, long sleeve, button down shirt with a tie (no bow ties for graduating students), khaki pants, and dress shoes / penny loafers (no sneakers or flip flops).  Graduating Girls need to wear a nice dress and nice shoes (no sneakers or flip flops). For graduation cap, hair should be down, no hair accessories.)

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4/27/26      📸Spring Pictures

Children come dressed in their outfit ready for pictures.   

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5/1/26    📚Scholastic Book Orders Due

https://clubs.scholastic.com/home

Click on Connect to your teacher  Insert Class Code: GVV3W  

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5/1/26    🦠 BayCare Visit at Ivy Prep – Guest Presentation – Germaine the Germ – Learning about Germs

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5/1/26    🔵 First Friday – School Spirit Day 🔵

 Children wear Ivy Prep clothing to school on the First Friday of each month.

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5/4/26    🩷Peace Makers – Guest Presentation – Children learn about peaceful ways to solve problems and stay safe, while learning about compassion, empathy, and respect for themselves, others, and the environment.  

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5/4/26-5/8/26  🌷Teacher Appreciation Week

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5/8/26    🫖Mother’s Tea - 3:30pm*

(Be sure to have your child dress up for this sweet event.)

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5/11/26    🩷Peace Makers – Guest Presentation – Children learn about peaceful ways to solve problems and stay safe, while learning about compassion, empathy, and respect for themselves, others, and the environment.  

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5/21/26    🔵 Third Thursday – School Spirit Day 🔵

 Children wear Ivy Prep clothing to school on the Third Thursday of each month.

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5/25/26  🌿Ivy Prep Closed for Memorial Day  

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6/1/26    🫖Manners and Etiquette Week

🛍️If you need Manners storybooks, activities, and learning ideas go to:  

https://ivyprepinc.com/shop-our-favorites

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6/1/26    💦Water Days Begin in June

The Water Day dates for June, July, and August will be announced soon.  The two buildings alternate weeks and days.  Many families keep an extra bathing suit and extra water shoes in their child’s cubby, so they don’t miss their day.  Please make sure your child’s name is on all items.

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6/3/26  SCHEDULE CHANGE 🔵 First Friday – School Spirit Day 🔵

 Children wear Ivy Prep clothing to school on the First Friday of each month.

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6/4/26    💦Water Day—Cottage

(The cottage is the one story building.)  

Please bring a bathing suit, water shoes, and towel with your child’s name on all items.

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6/5/26    🫖Manners and Etiquette - Mad Hatter Tea Party 

(Children dress-up with their fancy dresses, hats, button down shirts, ties, and dress pants for the fancy Mad Hatter Tea Party.  Please sign up to bring tea party treats.  If you are looking for outfit ideas, check Amazon, Temu, and Pinterest.)

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6/8/26  🌿Ivy Prep Closed for Teacher Planning Day

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6/9/26  🧸🩺🧸Pre-Med / Teddy Bear Hospital Week

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6/9/26  🧸 BayCare Visit at Ivy Prep – Guest Presentation – Teddy Bear Clinic – Learning about Visiting the Doctor

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6/11/26    💦Water Day—Tower 

(The tower is the two story building.)

Please bring a bathing suit, water shoes, and towel with your child’s name on all items.

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6/12/26  🥼Dress Up Like a Doctor / Medical Profession Day!

(Children come to school dressed up like a doctor or medical professional.  If you have trouble finding doctor / medical profession outfits, check Amazon or Temu.)

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6/12/26  🥕Please bring a healthy treat to share.

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6/15/26    🧪🧫Science - Chemistry Week 

🛍️If you need Science / Chemistry storybooks, activities, home science experiments, and learning ideas go to:  

https://ivyprepinc.com/shop-our-favorites

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6/17/26    💦Water Day—Cottage

(The cottage is the one story building.)  

Please bring a bathing suit, water shoes, and towel with your child’s name on all items.

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6/18/26    🍩Donuts for Dad - 3:30pm*

(Be sure to have your child dress up for this sweet event.)

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6/19/26  🌿Ivy Prep Closed for Juneteenth

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6/22/26    📋Patriotic Picnic Form Due 

Form will be e-mailed to parents.

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6/22/26    👑Prince and Princess Physics Week

🛍️If you need Prince, Princess, and Physics kids books, activities, and learning ideas go to:  

https://ivyprepinc.com/shop-our-favorites

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6/24/26    💦Water Day—Tower 

(The tower is the two story building.)

Please bring a bathing suit, water shoes, and towel with your child’s name on all items.

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6/25/26    SCHEDULE CHANGE 🔵 Third Thursday – School Spirit Day 🔵

 Children wear Ivy Prep clothing to school on the Third Thursday of each month.

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6/26/26    👑Prince and Princess Ball

Children come dressed as a prince or princess for the formal ball. Children wear their ball gowns, tiaras, suits and ties.  If you are looking for ideas, check Amazon, Temu, and Pinterest.  Please sign up to bring fancy treats.

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6/29/26    🇺🇸Kids of America Week

🛍️If you need Patriotic crafts, books, activities, learning ideas, and outfits, go to:  

https://ivyprepinc.com/shop-our-favorites

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6/30/26    💦Water Day—Cottage

(The cottage is the one story building.)  

Please bring a bathing suit, water shoes, and towel with your child’s name on all items.

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7/2/26  🍉Patriotic Picnic

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7/3/26  🌿Ivy Prep Closed for Patriotic Holiday

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7/4/26  - N/A for 2026 - 🌿Ivy Prep Closed for Patriotic Holiday

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7/5/26  - N/A for 2026 - 🌿Ivy Prep Closed for Patriotic Holiday

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7/6/26  🥣🍪Little Chef’s Week

🛍️If you need Chef kids books, activities, and learning ideas go to:  

https://ivyprepinc.com/shop-our-favorites

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7/7/26    💦Water Day—Tower 

(The tower is the two story building.)

Please bring a bathing suit, water shoes, and towel with your child’s name on all items.

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7/8/26  ⭐️Schedule Change⭐️ - 🔵 School Spirit Day 🔵

 Children wear Ivy Prep clothing to school for Spirit Day.

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7/9/26    ⏰Pick-up Time Schedule Change

   12:00pm Pick-up – Ivy Prep Closes at 12:00pm

All students must be picked up by 12:00pm, due to teachers assisting with graduation preparations.

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7/9/26  🎓 Graduation – Belleair Country Club

(Graduating Boys and boy keynote speakers need to wear a white, long sleeve, button down shirt with a tie (no bow ties), khaki pants, and nice shoes (no sneakers or flip flops).  Graduating Girls and girl keynote speakers need to wear a nice dress and nice shoes/penny loafers (no sneakers or flip flops). For graduation cap, hair should be down, no hair accessories.)

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7/10/26  ⭐️Schedule Change⭐️ - 🧑🏻‍🍳Dress Like a Chef

Children come dressed as a chef.  Children wear chef costumes.  Of course children are welcome to come dressed as a chef as many days as they would like during chef week.  If you are looking for ideas, check Amazon, Temu, and Pinterest.  Please sign up to bring ingredients for cooking at school.

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7/10/26  👨🏼‍🍳Special Guest - Chef Visit

Chef Nate will be teaching and inspiring young chefs.

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7/13/26  🚀🪐Space Camp—Astronomy Week

🛍️If you need Space storybooks, activities, and learning ideas go to:  

https://ivyprepinc.com/shop-our-favorites

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7/15/26    💦Water Day—Cottage

(The cottage is the one story building.)  

Please bring a bathing suit, water shoes, and towel with your child’s name on all items.

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7/16/26    🔵 Third Thursday – School Spirit Day 🔵

 Children wear Ivy Prep clothing to school on the Third Thursday of each month.

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7/17/26  🧑‍🚀Dress Like an Astronaut

(Children come to school dressed up like an astronaut.  If you have trouble finding astronaut outfits, check Amazon and Temu.)

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7/20/26  🐠Oceanography Week-Mermaids and Pirates 

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7/22/26    💦Water Day—Tower 

(The tower is the two story building.)

Please bring a bathing suit, water shoes, and towel with your child’s name on all items.

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7/23/26  🧜🏻‍♀️🏴‍☠️Mermaid and Pirate Party

(Children dress as either a mermaid or a pirate and bring treats to share for the party.  If you have trouble finding costumes, check Amazon and Temu.)

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7/27/26  🌺Hawaiian Week  

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7/30/26    💦Water Day—Cottage

(The cottage is the one story building.)  

Please bring a bathing suit, water shoes, and towel with your child’s name on all items.

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7/31/26  🌺Hawaiian Luau

Children dress for a Hawaiian Luau and bring tropical fruit for "show and tell" and then share.  (If you have trouble finding costumes, check Amazon and Temu.)

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8/3/26  🎨🖌️Artsy Kids Week—Famous Artist Study

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8/4/26    💦Water Day—Tower 

(The tower is the two story building.)

Please bring a bathing suit, water shoes, and towel with your child’s name on all items.

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8/7/26  🖼️Art Museum — 3:30-4:30pm*

Families enjoy the art work created by the children.  Please bring individually wrapped treats to share with the children.

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8/7/26  👕 SPECIAL SHIRT DAY 👕

The children will be making tie die shirts at school that they will change into at school.  Please have your child wear shorts or a skirt to school this day.

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8/10/26   🦕Digging for Dinosaurs -

 Paleontologist / Archaeologist Week

🛍️If you need Dinosaur books, activities, and learning ideas go to:  

https://ivyprepinc.com/shop-our-favorites

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8/12/26    💦Water Day—Cottage

(The cottage is the one story building.)  

Please bring a bathing suit, water shoes, and towel with your child’s name on all items.

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8/13/26   🦖Dress Like a Dinosaur/Wear Green Day

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8/14/26  SCHEDULE CHANGE 🔵 First Friday – School Spirit Day 🔵

 Children wear Ivy Prep clothing to school on the First Friday of each month.

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8/17/26  🌳Ecology Week in the Rainforest 

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8/19/26    💦Water Day—Tower 

(The tower is the two story building.)

Please bring a bathing suit, water shoes, and towel with your child’s name on all items.

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8/20/26    🔵 Third Thursday – School Spirit Day 🔵

 Children wear Ivy Prep clothing to school on the Third Thursday of each month.

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8/21/26    🧚‍♀️Fairy Garden “Show and Tell”

We will be having a special “Show and Tell”. We are asking for every child at Ivy Prep to bring in an item for our Fairy Garden for Show and Tell. After the students show the Fairy Garden items, the teachers will take the classes to the fairy garden, where the children will put the items they brought in their class Fairy Garden.  Of course, children are welcome to bring in more than one item.  (Fairy garden houses and items can be found at Hobby Lobby, Michael’s Crafts, Amazon, Temu, etc.)

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8/21/26    🐸🧚‍♀️Rainforest Fairy and Frog Party

(Please have children come dressed as a fairy or dressed in green as a frog. On Friday, please bring a fairy garden item for show and tell, to donate to our outdoor fairy garden.  Please bring green treats and refreshments for the children to share. If you are looking for costumes, check Amazon and Temu.)

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8/27/26    💦Water Day—Cottage

(The cottage is the one story building.)  

Please bring a bathing suit, water shoes, and towel with your child’s name on all items.

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8/24/26   🪨Rock Science - Geology Week

🛍️If you need Rock and Gem Science activites, toy musical instruments, books, activities, and learning ideas go to:  

https://ivyprepinc.com/shop-our-favorites

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8/27/26   🎸🎶Rock Band Fun 

with Musical Instruments and Microphones…

Put on your tulle skirts, hair ties, ripped jeans, and concert band shirts!

(Please have your child come dressed as a rock star.  If you need ideas for a costume, please check Amazon, Temu, and Pinterest.)

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8/31/26  🍎Awesome Apples Week

🛍️If you need Apple books, activities, and learning ideas go to:  

https://ivyprepinc.com/shop-our-favorites

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8/31/26  📋Teddy Bear Picnic Form Due 

Form will be e-mailed to parents.

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9/1/26 🖍️🎨🖌️📚Preschool Supplies Due

Please bring in School Supplies for your child. We ask for every child, even infants, to bring in school supplies. Click on the link to view the supply list.

https://ivyprepinc.com/preschool-school-supplies#37b505f0-431c-4400-a84c-438d6f4d3ab7

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9/1/26 🧼💦Wet Wipes

Please bring in a package of Wet Wipes at the beginning of each month for the classroom. We use these for art and activity clean up.  

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9/2/26  🛝🌳Annual Giving

To contribute to the quality education provided at Ivy Prep, an annual enrichment gift is asked of each family.  Parents are asked to make a donation each year.  A donation of any amount is greatly appreciated.  Last year’s funds were used towards new playground equipment.  We are grateful for all those who support Ivy Prep.

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9/3/26    🍎Apple Treat Show and Tell – Wear Red or an Apple Outfit

(Bring an apple treat for "Show and Tell" and to share with the class – must be from a store or bakery.)

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9/4/26  🔵 First Friday – School Spirit Day 🔵

 Children wear Ivy Prep clothing to school on the First Friday of each month.

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9/7/25  🌿Ivy Prep Closed for Labor Day  

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TBA  🧸Teddy Bear / Bear Habitats Week 

Bring a teddy bear to school each day this week.

Please make sure it is a bear and not a different animal, as we will be learning about bears this week and using bears for different activities.  Please make sure your child’s name is on their bear.

🛍️If you need Bear books, activities, and learning ideas go to:  

https://ivyprepinc.com/shop-our-favorites

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TBA  🎥Pajama Day – Movie Fun Day

(Children wear their pajamas all day at school and bring a teddy bear.)

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TBA  🎥Pajama Day – Movie Fun Day 

(Children wear their pajamas all day at school and bring a teddy bear.)

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TBA  🧸Teddy Bear Picnic

(Bring a teddy bear for the picnic lunch.)

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9/11/26  🩷💚Goodies for Grandparents - 3:30pm*

(Be sure to have your child dress up for this sweet event.)

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9/17/26    🔵 Third Thursday – School Spirit Day 🔵

 Children wear Ivy Prep clothing to school on the Third Thursday of each month.

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9/18/26    📚Scholastic Book Orders Due

https://clubs.scholastic.com/home

Click on Connect to your teacher  Insert Class Code: GVV3W  

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9/23/26   📸Back to School Pictures – 8:30am-10:30am 

Older and younger siblings are welcome to come for pictures as well.  Children come dressed in their adorable outfit ready for pictures.   

🟢Don’t Wear any Green 🟢

Older and younger siblings are welcome to come for pictures as well.  Children come dressed in their adorable outfit ready for pictures.   This photo session will be using a green screen which allows you to pick from a variety of backgrounds.  Any green on the clothing will display the background, so it is important that green is not worn.  

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9/25/26  🍼🧸Baby Item “Show and Tell”

Each year we do a school wide collection for a charity.  Please bring in a new baby item for Show and Tell.  These Show and Tell items will be donated to children in crisis and foster care children in need.

🛍️If you need baby item ideas, go to:  

https://ivyprepinc.com/shop-our-favorites

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TBA   📋Fire Safety Picnic Form Due

   Form will be e-mailed to parents.

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TBA   🚒Visit from the Fire Department – 9:15am 

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TBA   🍉Firehouse Subs Picnic

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TBA   🔴Children wear RED🔴

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10/1/26    📚Scholastic Book Orders Due

https://clubs.scholastic.com/home

Click on Connect to your teacher  Insert Class Code: GVV3W  

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10/2/26  🔵 First Friday – School Spirit Day 🔵

 Children wear Ivy Prep clothing to school on the First Friday of each month.

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10/14/26    🍬🪀🚂Due for Parade: A bag of individually wrapped candy, fruit snacks,  Halloween toys, bag of Halloween rings, bag of individual crafts, or bag of Halloween Jewelry  

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10/15/26    🔵 Third Thursday – School Spirit Day 🔵

 Children wear Ivy Prep clothing to school on the Third Thursday of each month.

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🔴Schedule Change for some of the October dates.🔴

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10/22/26    🕷️Ivy Prep Halloween Shirt Day 

Everyone wears their Ivy Prep Halloween Shirt to school.

(The children will make these at school)

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10/23/26    🎃Book Character Dress-up Parade — 

Halloween Party - 3:30pm*

Send your child to school with a Trick-or-Treat bag/bucket, costume, and book to match their costume for this event.  If rain, party may be postponed to following Monday.

🛍️If you need Halloween storybooks, activities, and learning ideas go to:  

https://ivyprepinc.com/shop-our-favorites

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10/23/26    🎃Parade Costume Book - Show-and-Tell

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10/29/26  🟠⚫️Children wear Orange/Black to school🟠⚫️

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10/30/26    🕷️Ivy Prep Halloween Shirt Day 

Everyone wears their Ivy Prep Halloween Shirt to school.

(The children will make these at school)

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10/31/26  - N/A for 2026 - ⏰Ivy Prep Closes at 5:00pm

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TBA   📸Picture Day (Christmas Background)

Older and younger siblings are welcome to come for pictures as well.  Children come dressed in their outfit ready for pictures.   

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11/2/26  🧺Silent Auction Baskets are Due

In November we have our annual Holiday Gift Silent Auction for Technology at Ivy Prep.  We ask that each family provide a gift basket that includes a service, products, accommodations, gift cards, etc. This may be an item that is store bought or that is made with care.  All items must be new and good quality, as families may be bidding on these items to give as gifts.  

For families that prefer not to bring in a basket, we welcome a cash donation.  Please submit cash payment for this in an envelope labeled with your child’s name, to the white tuition box.  

Please submit the silent auction gift basket or cash donation as soon as possible.  The silent auction bidding will begin in the middle of November and the final bidding will conclude at 12:30pm the day of the Thanksgiving Feast.  

If you are needing ideas, please look at the Ivy Prep Pinterest site, Amazon, or Bella Vino Market.  

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11/6/26  🔵 First Friday – School Spirit Day 🔵

 Children wear Ivy Prep clothing to school on the First Friday of each month.

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11/9/26  Thanksgiving Feast Form Due

Form will be e-mailed to parents.

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11/9/26-11/23/26   🚂Books and Toys for Tots - Collection for children

Let's fill our baskets with new small toys and new books for young children in need. Please be sure to talk to your children about how there are families less fortunate than us.  Items must be new small toys or new children’s books only.

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11/11/26  🧡🧺🤎 Silent Auction Begins

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11/19/26    🔵 Third Thursday – School Spirit Day 🔵

 Children wear Ivy Prep clothing to school on the Third Thursday of each month.

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11/20/26  🧑‍🌾Dress Like a Farmer Day

Get those flannel shirts, blue jeans, overalls, boots, straw hats, etc. and come to school dressed like a farmer.  If you need ideas, go to Amazon, Temu, or Pinterest.

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11/20/26  Farmer Day

🛍️If you need farmer storybooks, activities, and learning ideas go to:  

https://ivyprepinc.com/shop-our-favorites

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11/20/26  🥕🧅🌽Fresh Vegetables Show-and-Tell

Please have your child bring in fresh vegetables for Show-and-Tell.  We will be using the vegetables to make Stone Soup at school with the children, after we read the book Stone Soup.

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11/23/26  Silent Auction Ends

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11/23/26  🦃Thanksgiving Feast - 11:30am*

🛍️If you need Thanksgiving storybooks, activities, and learning ideas go to:  

https://ivyprepinc.com/shop-our-favorites

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11/23/26  🚂Last Day to Donate - Books and Toys for Tots - Collection for children 

Let's fill our baskets with new small toys and new books for young children in need. Please be sure to talk to your children about how there are families less fortunate than us.  Items must be new small toys or new children’s books only.

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11/25/26-11/27/26  🌿Ivy Prep Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday

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12/1/26  ❤️💚 Kindness Wreath Silent Auction Begins

At Ivy Prep, the children learn about acts of kindness. During the month of December, each time a teacher notices the children being kind, they get to add a ribbon to the school wreath. This beautiful wreath is truly made through kindness.

The wreath will be auctioned off to purchase books for the classrooms. The auction will begin Monday, December 1st. The wreath and the bid sheet will be located near the front door. The final date and time of the auction is December 12th at 5:00pm. Please sign the bid sheet and generously bid as many times as you like. Bids should increase by at least $5 increments. Remember this is for a good cause! Be sure to ask your child’s teacher about this.

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12/2/26  ♥️Kindness Cards – The students at Ivy Prep make cards to be delivered to a local nursing home.  

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12/4/26  🔵 First Friday – School Spirit Day 🔵

 Children wear Ivy Prep clothing to school on the First Friday of each month.

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12/9/26    📕🎄🎁Christmas Books Due for Gift Exchange

Bring a wrapped Christmas book (non gender specific) for a gift exchange.  Please address the gift tag “To My Friend” and then help your child sign their name so that it is legible.

🛍️If you need books for the gift exchange or Christmas present ideas, go to “Books” at:  

https://ivyprepinc.com/shop-our-favorites

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12/17/26    🔵 Third Thursday – School Spirit Day 🔵

 Children wear Ivy Prep clothing to school on the Third Thursday of each month.

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TBA   🎥🎬🎄Christmas Pajama Day – Movie Fun Day

(Children wear Christmas pajamas all day at school.)

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TBA   🎥🎬🎄Christmas Pajama Day – Movie Fun Day

(Children wear Christmas pajamas all day at school.)

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TBA   Kindness Wreath Silent Auction Ends

At Ivy Prep, the children learn about acts of kindness. During the month of December, each time a teacher notices the children being kind, they get to add a ribbon to the school wreath. This beautiful wreath is truly made through kindness.

The wreath will be auctioned off to purchase books for the classrooms. The auction will begin in December.  The wreath and the bid sheet will be located near the front door.  Please sign the bid sheet and generously bid as many times as you like. Bids should increase by at least $5 increments. Remember this is for a good cause! Be sure to ask your child’s teacher about this.

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TBA  🎁Christmas Book Gift Exchange 

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TBA  🎄Christmas Party at 3:30pm* 

(Children wear a Christmas outfit or dress in red and green.)

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TBA  🎅🏻Santa visits Ivy Prep

(We ask that families bring a small donation in an envelope for Santa.)

If you need Christmas gifts, storybooks, activities, and learning ideas go to:  

https://ivyprepinc.com/shop-our-favorites

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12/21/26-12/25/26  🌿Ivy Prep Closed for Christmas Holiday

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12/31/26-1/1/27  🌿Ivy Prep Closed for New Year Holiday

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* Ivy Prep family afternoon parties — family members are welcome to attend with their child.

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**For special morning activities, children who are not normally scheduled that day may reserve a spot to attend an extra day that week. To reserve a spot, please text 727-641-0929. This helps us ensure proper staffing. 

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***This calendar is tentative, and is subject to change without notice.