Kindergarten and New Families

The parent teacher organization (PTO) holds about 4-5 meetings a year for the parents. These meetings will cover what the PTO is working on, information regarding our district news and a possible guest speaker. Some meetings are held in the morning and some are held in the evening.  These meetings are also a great way to socialize and meet other parents at Ithan. All parents/guardians are encouraged to attend.  

This is an evening event (5:00-7:00pm) soon after school has begun. It’s a chance to meet some parents from your child’s class and let your children play with their friends. Organize a group of friends to go with or meet them there!! Bring a blanket, pack food (or slices of pizza usually for sale) and drinks.

This is an evening to hear a presentation from our principal and then visit your child’s classroom. You will have a short presentation from your child’s teacher regarding the material the children will learn through the year and expectations of the children. 

Ithan’s really fun sporting events day held during school hours annually. Parents are welcome to attend during their child’s class time and observe their children complete obstacle courses, exercise teamwork and play various games. Parents can take pictures but due to privacy of all children, the PTO and school kindly ask that no pictures of other children than your own posted on social media.

Normally held around 2 p.m. The children will parade in their costumes around the bus loop by grade levels with their class and teachers. Parents/Guardians can bring family to attend and observe the parade. Music is played and an MC and will announce each class. Some teachers hold their parties before the parade and some have them after. Please check with your teacher for this information.

A chance for you and your child to purchase age appropriate books. Parents/Guardians send money to school, and each class will go shopping at the book fair during school hours. Parents/Guardians can volunteer to help set up, assist children select books and clean up the book fair. Look for a SignUpGenius from your homeroom parents.

All of the PTO’s in the Radnor school district organize a day for school spirit. Each school is tasked to have the children wear their Ithan shirts, black, maroon and/or white. No parent participation is needed.

American Education Visit: An opportunity, in the fall, to quietly observe your child’s classroom environment and instruction. There are 2 sessions to choose from (9:15-11:00am or 1:00-3:00pm). Strongly recommended to keep younger siblings at home.

Each year the Multicultural Committee chooses one country the children at Ithan will learn about. It is a complete immersion into the culture. Each child’s class will go through a short presentation about the country, see a video about the country, taste some food, view traditional costumes, folk music and create an arts and craft project. The culmination of International Week is a potluck dinner on Friday evening. Each family is asked to bring a traditional cultural dish indicative from their culture. All family members are welcome to attend and enjoy the feast! Recently chosen countries have been India, Brazil, Australia, Borneo, Russia and South Korea.

Science fair packets will be sent home in January regarding how your child can participate in Ithan’s science fair and how to create a science fair project. Children will research projects during their library days. At the end of February, the school has their annual science fair. Projects are organized by grade level. 

A long-standing tradition started in 1967. Held on the last Friday in February. Children are encouraged to wear yellow to help brighten the classrooms and lift spirits from winter’s “cabin fever.” Winters seem a little brighter after yellow day is celebrated!

An annual reading motivation and awareness program that calls for every child in every community to celebrate reading on March 2, the birthday of children's author Dr. Seuss.

A fun week for students during their gym classes to jump rope, get active, and learn about their hearts while giving back to their community with the American Heart Association.

An art show evening held in April with an art piece selected by your child from their art class during the school year being displayed. There are scavenger hunts and prizes. Students also have the opportunity to share their musical talents in a two-minute performance (singing, dancing, piano or other musical instrument, etc.).

The PTO’s LARGEST fundraiser held on a Saturday in May normally between the hours of 10-2pm. It is Ithan’s annual fair with games, rides, prizes, auction items, raffles, food and drinks. Kids and parents love this day. All family members are welcome to attend, neighbors too! Lots of volunteers are needed and donations are requested. Information will come in the late winter/early spring about this event.