Parents as Partners

Getting involved is a great way to meet other IJP families, to engage in your child’s learning experience, to support our wonderful Morahs and to be part of what makes IJP great!

Our calendar is packed with events that will be fun and enriching for the entire family.

IJP PTO Social Events

IJP Parent Social 
An evening for IJP Parents to socialize and connect, without kiddos! Opportunities: planning, set-up and clean-up.

Yard Day 
This is arguably our most fun volunteer day. Spruce up our play space, build new structures, fix existing structures, garden, etc. Snacks and lunch provided. Opportunities: Develop ideas, plan and prep, purchase supplies, snack/lunch prep, gardening, clean up.

Family Shabbat Dinner 
School-wide family Shabbat dinner! We will all share in the Shabbat meal, kiddos will have playtime and adults can participate in our Shabbat customs. Opportunities: planning, purchase supplies, set-up and clean up.

Grandparents/Special Person Day Thanksgiving Celebration
Grandparents or special friends visit school, participate in a classroom activity, share a school-wide meal and sing songs. Opportunities: Planning, shopping, décor, food prep, greeter, set-up and clean up.

Chanukah Party 
This is a fun evening celebration at school. We share in a meal, have latkes and light the menorahs that each child will make in class. Opportunities: planning, purchase supplies, set-up and clean up.

Guy’s Day
Celebrate our dads! Our IJP Administration and Morahs take care of this one! Enjoy!

Tu B’shvat Party 
This is a community-wide celebration at school. Opportunities: planning, purchase supplies, set-up and clean up.

Purim 
This is a fun, school-wide celebration. Opportunities: planning, purchase supplies, set-up and clean up.

The BIG Event 
Our annual, amazing fundraiser! Opportunities: Plan, design, shop, food prep, décor, set-up or clean up! We spend several months working towards this event.

Ladies Day
Celebrate our mom’s! Our IJP Administration and Morahs take care of this one! Enjoy!

Graduation/End of Year
Celebrate the graduation of our KDH class and look back on another wonderful year at IJP. Opportunities: planning, purchase supplies, set-up and clean up.

Social Events (Chairs: Suzanne, Margaret and Dianne)
Throughout the school year there will be two Mom and Dad night outs, family social events, a mitzvah day, and community-wide play dates that the social committee will organize. Opportunities: Plan, organize, set-up and clean up!

Mom’s Night Out 
Cocktails & Conversation Amer 299 N Highland Ave.

Father’s First 
A candid discussion with other IJP Fathers.