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Eisenhower Eagle Express
"Create opportunities that inspire all students to grow as learners, individuals, and citizens."
February 16, 2023
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Happy President's Day Weekend! | |
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Dear Eisenhower Families,
Did you know that President Abraham Lincoln had a Growth Mindset?
Although designated as Washington's Birthday by the federal government, the State of Illinois celebrates the third Monday of February as President's Day to honor both George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. With his Growth Mindset statement,
"The best way to predict the future
is to create it"
Lincoln inspires us all to work to our full potential.
As you enjoy this President's Day Weekend with your child, please take a moment or two to talk with your child about the day. But, more importantly, talk to your child about Abraham Lincoln's belief in having a growth mindset. Although my article could go on and on about all of the adversity Lincoln overcame, it is important to understand the mindset that guided him to persevere and reshape our nation's future. Since it also follows our parent-teacher conferences, speak to your child about what hard work means, what perseverance means, and, above all else, what it means to believe in ourselves.
Have a wonderful President's Day Weekend,
Your Eisenhower Family
Winter Weather Reminder
Please remember to have your child appropriately attired with a winter coat, hat, gloves, and scarf. Students will be outdoors for recess unless wind chill conditions reach 10 degrees or icing occurs with changing conditions. Only students wearing snow pants and boots may play in the snow. Also, please approach parent drop off and pickup as well as loading and unloading zones with appropriate spacing between yours and the driver’s vehicle in front of you.
Luke Lambatos, Ed.D., Ed.S.
Principal
Please remember, if you have any questions or concerns, do not hesitate to contact me at
(847) 870-5040 or llambatos@d23.org
Also, please like us on our Facebook page @PHSD23.
Also, if you haven't done so already, please sign up and follow us on Twitter @D23Eisenhower.
The link below will show you how to create your own Twitter account.
Twitter Account Setup
Inspiration + Dedication = Growth
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Referendum to be placed on April 4 Ballot
D23 is asking voters to approve additional funding to improve safety and security and make repairs at every DIstrict school and expand Eisenhower School so we can offer full-day Kindergarten for all students, just as most neighboring communities do. This plan reflects the priorities parents, community members, and staff identified last year.
You can learn more about this initiative by visiting the Building A Better D23 website, which includes a tax calculator and attending a community meeting this Saturday or in March.
Sat., Feb. 18, 2023 10:00am Eisenhower
Mon., Mar. 6, 2023 10:00am Sullivan
Mon., Mar. 6, 2023 6:00pm Betsy Ross
Wed., Mar. 22, 2023 6:00pm MacArthur
Election Day is April 4. Learn more about voting, early voting, requesting a mail ballot, and registering to vote at https://www.cookcountyclerkil.gov/elections.
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Dear Eisenhower Families,
We are trying to identify children who will be attending kindergarten in the fall of 2023.
All children who will be five (5) years old on or before September 1, 2023 are eligible.
Parents who will be enrolling their child for kindergarten in District 23 will be required to provide a certified copy of the student’s birth certificate.
In addition, three (3) current proofs of residency, a current physical with immunizations, and a vision and dental exam are also required. Birth certificate and proofs of residency are required when registering.
Health requirements should be met prior to the first day of School.
Parents of eligible children will need to contact our school office at 847-870-3875
prior to the registration dates. At that time, we will collect information from you
regarding your child.
More detailed information/forms will then be mailed to those families who have contacted us.
Kindergarten registration will take place at Eisenhower School, 1 N. Schoenbeck Rd., Prospect Heights, IL 60070 (at the corner of Camp McDonald and Schoenbeck Rds.) from 8:30AM - 4:00PM Wednesday, February 1st through Friday, February 24th. There will also be a registration night on Thursday, February 23rd from 4-8 PM.
We look forward to seeing you and your child!
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Important Dates
Friday, February 17th - Non-Attendance Day
Saturday, February 18th - Building a Better D23 Informational Meeting 10:00 AM Eisenhower School
Monday, February 20th - Presidents' Day - No School
Thursday, February 23rd - Parent-Teacher Conferences 4:30-8:00 pm
Monday, February 27th - IKE Path Celebration Week: Wear Red for Heart Week & Read “One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish”
Tuesday, February 28th - IKE Path Celebration Week: Wear Crazy Socks & Read “Fox in Socks”
Wednesday, March 1st - IKE Path Celebration Week: Get Our Heart Rate Up at Wacky Gym Stations & Read “Wacky Wednesday”
Thursday, March 2nd - IKE Path Celebration Week: Discuss Eating Healthy & Read “Green Eggs and Ham”
Friday, March 3rd - IKE Path Celebration Week: Jump Rope in Gym & Read “Hop on Pop“
Thursday, March 2nd - Parent-Teacher Conferences
4:30-8:00 pm
Monday, March 6th - Building a Better D23 Informational Meeting 10:00 AM Anne Sullivan School
Monday, March 6th - Building a Better Building a Better D23 Informational Meeting 6:00 PM Betsy Ross School
Wednesday, March 22 - Building a Better Building a Better D23 Informational Meeting 6:00 PM MacArthur Middle School
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Early Childhood
In early childhood, we have been learning about our five senses and emotions. We read the book “Brown Bear Brown Bear What do you see?” The students enjoyed acting out the story by imitating animal movements and making animal sounds. During one center, the children enjoyed using their sense of smell and touch by making their names with jello powder. Another center was set up where students worked on identifying different emotions by matching feeling eggs to their feelings book.
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Kindergarten
This past month, kindergartners have been reading about how to take good care of themselves. We have been reading informational texts in order to learn how to be a “Happy Healthy Me.” Discussions have revolved around finding out that it is fun to be our healthiest. We can do things like play basketball, swing on the swings or monkey bars, or eat a rainbow color of foods. And, when we are finished with our fun days, we refresh our bodies with rest and a good night’s sleep.
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First Grade
First grade students are discovering that they can learn life lessons from stories they read in the classroom. We are exploring different types of literature such as fantasies, fables, folk tales, and fairy tales. A great place to find different types of stories is the local library! Have your child share a life lesson they learned from one of the stories they heard at school.
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Eisenhower
Century Book Club
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Century Book Club Readers!
Emily Antonczak
Austin Arnold
Yamilet Bacillo Flores
Elise Bailey
Vera Bailey
George Baran
Olivia Boryslawski
Teddy Burgus
Olivia Casale
Emma Couvreur
Ava Elias
Karis Figueroa
Alexa Garcia Beltran
Vanessa Hernandez
Bozidhar Karchev
Matthew Kirste
Gabriella Korta
Charlotte Kray
Polvon Kuchkarov
Lillian LaCara
Carson Long
Ivanna Mejia
Zachary Morales
Ethan Nicasio
Amelia Olechno
Wyatt Olson
Connor Ott
Connor Pack
Margaret Petruleas
Alvaro Rodriguez
Dominik Rusinski
Aiden Rydzewski
Hannah Ryu
Carolina Camila Sanchez
Chloe Scheithauer
Cinthya Serrano
Aarohi Shah
Chloe Shah
Manush Shah
Skyler Sherman
Alak Shukla
Shreeja Sonavane
Ariana Soto
Gwyneth Storey
Michael Storey
Francesca Sullo
Eden Thomas
Melissa Toch
Mayra Urbina
Riley Veltman
Tyler Winterhalter
Madison Young
The 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.
Books 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.
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IKE PATH
This Week and Last Week
Recipients
Respectful, Responsible,
& Safe
Ava Amorini
Elise Bailey
Olivia Boryslawski
Emma Brecht
Miles Buol
Veronika Chernis
Alex Czarny
Lukas Filmon
Christian Kalcits
Matthew Kirste
Alan Kompan
Anagh Kundu
Luke Lachowicz
Isabel Lopez
Jocelyn Ma
Rhodes Manson
Zachary Morales
Sofia Ortega
Connor Ott
Vivian Pardun
Giuliana Pascucci
Elizabeth Rustemeyer
Camila Carolina Sanchez
Camila Sanchez
Aarohi Shah
Skyler Sherman
Violet Spina
Natalia Temelkovski
Derek Thorne
Emmarie Weglarz
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PTO NEWS
We are looking forward to the PTO Family Fun Night on Friday, March 3rd
5-8pm
at MacArthur Middle School
D23 FAMILY FUN NIGHT
Family Fun Night returns to District 23! This is an event for all students in our district held on Friday March 3rd from 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM. It will be hosted at MacArthur Middle School by the PTO and is one of our biggest fundraisers of the year. Come and have a great time jumping on inflatables, playing bingo for prizes, being amazed by a magician, purchasing raffle tickets for some fabulous prizes, and so much more. There will be activities for all ages. Admission for students is $15 with a pre-paid pass at https://d23pto.membershiptoolkit.com/packet/3497. Pre-paid options are open until Wednesday March 1st. On site passes will be $20. Pizza and drink combos are available for purchase as well. Families with sensory needs are invited to arrive 30 minutes early to experience some activities with less crowds. We need additional volunteer help to run the events for the night. Please consider donating some of your time by signing up here. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040D4DA4A62BABFB6-d23family Watch our facebook page for giveaways and raffle prize teasers in the coming weeks! Don't forget to wear your d23 Spiritwear and come be a superstar at our FUNdraising night with all of your d23 friends!
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Twitter Account Setup
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