Eisenhower Eagle Express

"Create opportunities that inspire all students to grow as learners, individuals, and citizens."

September 23, 2022

Our Partnerships!

Dear Eisenhower Families, 

With the official start of fall on September 22nd, we want to remind everyone of the wonderful partnerships with our families and community organizations.  

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.  

We also want to thank you for your tireless day-in and day-out support of instilling healthy homework habits, nightly reading practice, extra-curricular/physical exercise opportunities, along with healthy bedtime and morning routines.

This year, our Erin’s Law mandate is being fulfilled by Childhood Victories, Inc. The Erin’s Law mandate requires schools to implement an annual age-appropriate sexual assault and abuse awareness and prevention curriculum for grades pre-K through 12. It also expects all school staff members to be mandated reporters and report any suspicion of child sexual assault or abuse.

Childhood Victories, Inc. will be presenting the Be Seen and Heard© curriculum that fulfills the Erin’s Law mandate on the following dates/time:

Eisenhower School - October 21, 2022

Betsy Ross School - October 28, 2022

Anne Sullivan School - October 28, 2022

MacArthur Middle School - October 21, 2022

This sexual abuse awareness and prevention curriculum delicately delivers the information needed to fulfill this mandate and more importantly educates the children. Childhood Victories, Inc. covers many aspects of life and each curriculum is delivered in a fun and entertaining way. For more on the Be Seen and Heard© Curriculum and an explanation of Erin’s Law please visit

www.victorpacini.com/erins-law-programs.

Childhood Victories, Inc. will also be hosting a parent presentation (livestream via Zoom) on Monday, October 17, 2022 from 6-7 PM for you to find out more about the Erin’s Law presentations that your child will be receiving in their school. If after the parent presentation or your child’s presentation you have additional questions, please reach out to your building principal, school psychologist, or school social worker. They would be happy to answer any questions about the program or address any questions that your child may have. If at this time you do not want your child to participate in the presentation, please click this link and fill out the form to excuse your child from the presentation. This form must be completed by Wednesday, October 19, 2022.

Your Eisenhower Family

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

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Important Dates

Monday, September 26th - Non-Attendance Day

Wednesday, October 5th - Non-Attendance Day

Friday, October 14th - Early Childhood ONLY

                   Non-Attendance Day

Tuesday, October 18th - Eisenhower Picture Retake Day

Friday, October 21st - D23 Family Fest 4:00-7:00 

Tuesday, October 25th - First Grade Family Fitness Night (Last Names A-L) 5:00-7:00 PM

Monday, October 31st -

9:30 AM - AM EC & AM Kdg. Parade

10:00 AM - AM EC & AM Kdg. Parties

12:00 PM - PM EC, PM Kdg., Full Day Kdg., and First Grade Parade

1:15 - PM EC, PM Kdg., Full Day Kdg., & First Grade Parties

Thursday, November 3rd - Fall Parent-Teacher Conferences 4:30-8:00 PM

Monday, November 7th - Institute Day

Students Not in Attendance

Tuesday, November 8th - Non-Attendance Day

Wednesday, November 9th - Board of Education Meeting

7:00 PM Grodsky Administration Center

Thursday, November 10th - Fall Parent-Teacher Conferences 4:30-8:00 PM

Monday, November 14th - Friday, November 18th - IKE PATH First Trimester Celebration Week

Tuesday, November 15th - First Grade Family Fitness Game Night 5:00-7:00 PM (Last Names M-Z)

Wednesday, November 16th - Early Childhood Family Thanksgiving Feast 5:00-7:00 PM

Friday, November 18th - First Trimester Report Cards Sent Home

Monday, November 21st - Friday, November 25th -Thanksgiving Break

Vaccination Event

In partnership with the Cook County Department of Public Health, District 23 is hosting a vaccination event at:

Eisenhower School

Saturday, September 24

8:30-12:00

Preregistration is helpful, but not required. Those with insurance coverage will be asked to provide information, but insurance is also not required.  

District 23 is focused on continuous improvement and creating opportunities for all students to grow.

Our Strategic Plan, based on input from community stakeholders guides this work. At the request of the Board of Education, the administrative team is investigating fiscally responsible opportunities to serve the community, meet unmet goals, improve safety and security, repair and maintain facilities, and expand early learning educational programming.

Four preliminary areas of need were identified and a potential solution has been developed. The District will be seeking additional community input in Fall 2023 to refine the plan so we can best support ALL of our students, their families, and the communities we serve.

Please attend an informational meeting to learn more and share your thoughts. All sessions will take place Eisenhower School on:

September 29 6:00pm - Eisenhower School 

October 6 10:00am - Eisenhower School 

October 6 6:00pm - Eisenhower School 

October 18 6:00pm - Sullivan School or VIRTUAL 

October 27 7:00pm - Eisenhower School (as part of the PTO Meeting)

For more information, you are also encouraged to visit our

BUILDING A BETTER D23 WebsiteBUILDING A BETTER D23 Website.