With the official start of fall just a couple of days ago, we want to remind you of all the wonderful partnerships that are coming up with our
families and community organizations. A big thank you goes out to our D23 PTO for their tireless efforts and support of our upcoming movie night and future events. We want to thank the Prospect Heights Fire and Police Departments for all their efforts in supporting our emergency drill practices and procedures. Also, a big thank you goes out to the Prospect Heights Public Library for their endless support with classroom readers, reading incentive and after school homework/study programs.
Lunch Program
Just a reminder, we are offering free lunch all this school year. Beginning Friday, October 1st we will be offering three lunch choices: cold lunch, hot lunch, and soy butter sandwich. Teachers take lunch order preferences from students at the beginning of each school day. Attached is the link to our lunch menus - Lunch Menu The October lunch menu should be posted next week.
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.
Seesaw Presentations
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 4: Practice Makes Better
Summary
In this week’s lesson, your child will learn that it’s important to practice and keep trying in order to get better at something they want to learn.
Try This at Home
Encourage your child to choose something they want to get better at (such as, tying their shoes, adding or subtracting, writing their name, dribbling a ball, or snapping their fingers). Set aside a few minutes each day for them to practice the skill, and highlight the progress they’re making.
Imagine Neighborhood
Kindergarten - Lesson 5: Let’s Practice and Learn!
Summary
In this week’s lesson, your child will show what they’ve learned about the importance of paying attention, practicing, and continuing to try after making mistakes. They’ll put these skills to use while learning a rhyme with accompanying movements.
Try This at Home
Ask your child to show and teach you the rhyme they learned, along with the movements, so you can do it together.
First Grade - Lesson 4: Helpful Thoughts
Summary
In this week’s lesson, your child will pratice using helpful thoughts to encourage themselves and keep going while learning a dance with their classmates.
Try This at Home
Ask your child to suggest some helpful thoughts to encourage you or another familiy member to complete a challenging task (for example, a school/home/work project, or an exercise routine).
First Grade - Lesson 5: We Can Do It!
Summary
In this week’s lesson, your child will show what they’ve learned about paying attention, managing distractions, and practicing as they learn to draw Pepito, a character from Second Step Elementary animated videos.
Try This at Home
Ask your child to tell you about their experience learning to draw Pepito. Encourage them to draw a family portrait with Pepito in it as a way to keep practicing.
Have a great weekend,
Your Eisenhower Family,
Luke Lambatos, Ed.D., Ed.S.
Principal
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