As the holidays approach, we in District 23 are again partnering with our fantastic PTO to offer you a chance to contribute to our students and their families in need this holiday season. The PTO is offering their gift card buying service early specifically for you to purchase gift cards (in $10 increments) for
these families. Please see the flyer here, which has the link to indicate your donation amount; checks are made out to the PTO but given to your school's office, from where the PTO will pick them up. Checks are due to the office by Friday, November 5.
Please note that this is not the same as the PTO's annual gift card fundraiser that allows you to purchase gift cards for yourself or loved ones. That will follow this event. Watch for more on that from the PTO!
As always, a big thank you to our incredible PTO partners and to YOU for your generosity!
Lunch Program
Just a reminder, we are offering free lunch all this school year. Beginning Monday, October 18th, we will be offering two lunch choices: hot lunch or a soy butter and jelly sandwich. Starting November 1st, we will be adding a third menu choice which will be a cold lunch option. Teachers take lunch order preferences from students at the beginning of each school day. Attached is the link to our lunch menus - Lunch Menu
Halloween
On Friday, October 29th we will have our annual Halloween parade(s).
*In case of inclement weather, there will be no parade(s).
Our AM EC & AM Kdg. parade will begin at 9:30 AM.
AM EC & AM Kdg. parties will be at 10:00 AM
Our PM EC, PM Kdg., Full Day Kdg., and 1st Grade parade will begin at 12:00 PM.
PM EC, PM Kdg., Full Day Kdg., and 1st Grade parties will begin at 1:15 PM.
Parent Teacher Conferences
This year, our parent-teacher conferences will be held virtually between October 25th and November 12th. Please be on the lookout for a communication from your child's teacher with times available to schedule a conference. Conferences will generally run between 15 and 20 minutes. If you require a translator for your conference, please let your child's teacher know.
Second Step SEL Program
In our bi-monthly newsletter, you'll see summaries and activities for the upcoming weeks' lessons in kindergarten and first grade. The activities below will allow you to reinforce Second Step language, skills, and goals at home. If you have any questions about Second Step Elementary, please don’t hesitate to contact me or your child’s teacher for more information. Thank you for your support as we work to build a safe and supportive school community.
Kindergarten
Lesson 6: Sometimes We Feel Happy
Summary
In this week’s lesson, your child will learn to use body language and context clues to figure out when someone feels happy. They’ll practice looking at the person’s face and body, as well as thinking about what’s going on in the situation.
Try This at Home
Encourage your child to notice when others around them feel happy. Have them practice using body language and context clues to figure out when family members, friends, or characters in books, movies, or on TV might be feeling happy.
Imagine Neighborhood
Listen with your child to the Imagine Neighborhood Podcast, Season 2, Episode 5: Alakazambra!
Lesson 7: Sometimes We Feel Sad
Summary
In this week’s lesson, your child will learn to use body language and context clues to figure out when someone feels sad. They’ll practice looking at the person’s face and body, as well as thinking about what’s going on in the situation.
Try This at Home
Encourage your child to notice when others around them feel sad. Have them practice using body language and context clues to figure out when family members, friends, or characters in books, movies, or on TV might be feeling sad.
First Grade
Lesson 6: Noticing Feelings
Summary
In this week’s lesson, your child will practice using body language and context clues (looking at the person’s face and body, thinking about what’s going on in the situation) to figure out how someone is feeling.
Try This at Home
Ask your child to tell you how they think others around them might be feeling, for example a sibling, or a character in a story, a movie, or a TV show.
Imagine Neighborhood
Listen with your child to the Imagine Neighborhood podcast, Season 2, Episode 5: Alakazambra!
Lesson 7: Sometimes We Feel Worried
Summary
In this week’s lesson, your child will learn to use body language and context clues to figure out when someone feels worried. They’ll practice looking at the person’s face and body, as well as thinking about what’s going on in the situation.
Try This at Home
Encourage your child to notice when others around them might feel worried. Have them practice using body language and context clues to figure out when family members, friends, or characters in books, movies, or on TV might be feeling worried.
Imagine Neighborhood
Have a great weekend,
Your Eisenhower Family,
Luke Lambatos, Ed.D., Ed.S.
Principal
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