Eisenhower Eagle Express 1/31/20

Eisenhower

Eagle

Express

" C reate o pportunities t hat i nspire a ll s tudents t o g row a s l earners , i ndividuals , a nd c itizens."

J anuary 3 1 st , 2 0 2 0

Seeing our Shadow

Dear Eisenhower Families,

Whether or not Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow tomorrow will have no bearing on the duration of winter. However, Groundhog Day serves a purpose. It reminds us that behavior can be formed and shaped in a variety of ways. A groundhog might be afraid of his shadow and retreat into his hole or he might just be responding to a series of instinctual and environmental factors that shape his behavior. The same is true for us.

An environment that encourages, promotes, and sustains a love of learning can alter how we see ourselves and approach life. Building consistency in our lifestyles, routines, and schedules is fundamental in nurturing or hampering our personal growth. A healthy growth mindset is premised upon our outlook and personal belief that we can improve ourselves.

W hat if Punxsutawney Phil was trained to stay outside when he saw his shadow?

W hat could we accomplish with our lives and the lives of our children?

W hat goals have we set?

W hat choices can we make on a daily basis that would be for their benefit?

What steps do we take to see those goals to their fruition?

If you have never seen the movie Groundhog Day with Bill Murray, it is based upon the belief that a person can change their life through goal setting and consistent practice. By the end of the movie, Bill Murray’s character has relived the same day over and over again. However, he used that time to improve himself and change his perspective about life. He learned how to play the piano, speak French, ice sculpt, perform medical procedures, and, above all, love and help others obtain their goals.

We hope you have a wonderful Groundhog Day and a great time watching the Super Bowl,

Luke Lambatos, Ed.D., Ed.S.

Principal

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D23 Ca$h for the Cure Fundraiser

We are proud to announce that Betsy Ross School and the Bulldog Ambassadors will be sponsoring the second official District 23 Fundraiser of the school year. The fundraiser will be called Ca$h for the Cure and all proceeds will benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. The fundraiser will begin on Monday, January 27th and continue through Thursday, February 13th. We have some fun events scheduled throughout the fundraising window for students, staff, and families to enjoy. We encourage you to follow along with our schedule and join in the fun whenever possible. Our goal for this district fundraiser is to raise at least $3,000 to donate to our friends at the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Please take about three minutes to click on the button included to view a video created by the Betsy Ross Bulldog Ambassadors about the event. We thank you in advance for your continued support of all our fundraising endeavors. Below, you'll find the important highlights of the fundraiser.

Dates: January 27th - February 13th
January 27th: Individual Fundraising Boxes Come Home (to be returned on or before 2/13)
Chipotle Night: January 29th
February 5: Hat Day for $1 Donation
To Be Determined: Pasta Party for Top Fundraising 1st Grade Class

Hear More About the Fundraiser From the Bulldog Ambassadors

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5 ESSENTIALS Survey

Feedback on performance is one of the most important components of growth. Without feedback, we are missing significant amounts of data that enable us to reflect and improve. As a part of our District 23 Strategic Plan, we have identified key data points that help us to measure our performance and inform our decision making.

That's where you come in...

In order for us to receive meaningful data, we must have at least 10% of each school's parents respond to the 5Essentials Survey. If you have already completed the survey, we thank you very much for your time and input.

If you have not yet done so, we invite you to complete the 5Essentials survey by following this link and selecting the school serving your child or children .

Tis the season...Flu season

With the recent reporting and heightened awareness of the Coronavirus, we want to take this opportunity to share some info and a few good reminders:

First, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) shared guidelines with Illinois schools regarding the disease. There are NO reported cases of Coronavirus connected to District 23 or our surrounding Districts and the recommendation from IDPH is to continue regular best practices for preventing cold and flu season. The information shared by IDPH outlined guidance that all District 23 schools are following, including:

Encouraging staff and students to wash hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
Asking staff and students to avoid touching eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
Asking staff and students to avoid close contact with people who are sick
Instructing staff and students to stay home when you are sick or until you have been fever free for at least 24 hours.
Asking staff and students to cover their cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.

We will continue to follow all recommendations from federal, state and local entities concerning the Coronavirus, flu and other issues and hope that you and your family remain healthy this flu season.

Calendar of Events

January 31st - PTO Movie Night

February 3rd - 100th Day of First Grade

February 10th - 100th Day of Kindergarten

February 12th - Board of Education Meeting at 7:00 PM

February 14th - Non-Attendance Day

February 17th - President's Day - No School

February 18th & 19th - Kindergarten Registration 8:30-7:00 PM

February 20th - Parent-Teacher Conferences 4:30-8:00 PM

February 27th - Parent-Teacher Conferences 4:30-8:00 PM

Eisenhower

Century

Book Club

T he Principal's Century Book Club is a listing of children who read multiples of one hundred books during their years at Eisenhower School.

*Books can be read by parents or enjoy a shared reading with your child. Take turns, use voices, and, most importantly, have fun!

Remember to ask plenty of comprehension questions and discuss new vocabulary words!

Your child’s name will be added to the front foyer wall when they read their first one hundred books. Their name continues to be added with each 100 books they read.

Students will also receive a special prize from the office.

B ooks should be at the child’s reading level, and left to parent’s discretion.

Below, is a link to a form that you can download and print.

Book Club PDF 1

Book Club PDF 2

You may also list the books on a sheet of paper.

Setting aside 20-minutes a night for family reading with or to your child makes a world of difference.

Aiden Arnold

Yaritza Arizmendi

Sladjana Babic

Julia Baran

Reese Barker

Jaclyn Bekielewski

Jaykob Garcia Beltran

Nicholas Borkowski

Ethan Brecht

Owen Brinkworth

Victor Cwilak

Cayden Donovan

Olivia Donovan

Natalie Drej

Jack Francis

Alan Gajda

Osvaldo Garcia

Nathaniel Goldrich

Cristian Gomez

Pedro Gomez

Jancarlos Gonzalez

Quinn Hamilton

James Iaach

Alex Kleszczewski

Ian Korzitska

Olivia Korta

Ian Korzitska

Manoli Kritikos

Evalynn Lau

Brenden Lisius

Mikayla Mabry

Nitai Madej

Joel Martinez

Laaksh Mattalwar

Iker Mendieta

Maya Nishandzhiev

Brooklyn Nordmark

Izzy Nordmark

Veer Patel

Ximena Patino

Yaritzi Patino

Natalia Pelech

Natalia Peralta

Gavin Radomski

Jacob Ruiz

Morgan Ryan

Isabella Salefski

Roberto Sanchez

Gavin Stasi

Dean Stavropoulos

Nikki Stavropoulos

Alice Suslov

Danniel Velkov

Jonah Veltman

Lyra Voss

Nicolas Wilczek

Ryan Winterhalter

Wendy Zavala

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