Dear Eisenhower Families,
Valentine’s Day Parties will be here before we know it and we want the children to have a wonderful time! We want to say thank you to all of our room parent volunteers for their tireless planning and preparation. Students will have the opportunity to hand out their Valentines cards to one another. If your child will be passing out Valentines cards, please make sure there is one for each child. We never want anyone to feel left out. As part of our social-emotional learning curriculum and throughout our daily routine, our staff is constantly reinforcing the importance of working together and being respectful of one another's feelings. As we work to reinforce appropriate social interactions, we remind and reteach our students of the need to pull up and help raise those around them.
In learning to be a friend to all, students, or, even people of any age, begin to develop a higher sense of empathy, moral accountability, and most importantly, the civic responsibility of being a productive member of the community. Valentine’s Day is simply an extension of teaching our children to care about the feelings of others through the expression of acceptance in the form of a small token of friendship. Caring about others by giving them a little token reminder that they are special for who they are is a wonderful gift that we impart on our own children each and every day. A kiss goodbye, a hug on the way out the door, saying “I love you,” or a special note in their lunch, are all ways in which we tell them that they are important to us.
It is within these ideals that we expect and hope they lead their lives in their interactions with others and one day that with their own children. Knowing they will do their best to be understanding, kind, patient, and gentle with others is at the heart of why we celebrate this day. Believing that someone else finds us special and cares enough about us to express their fondness has to be one of the most profoundly, wonderfully, and powerful ways in which our lives are shaped.
Have a Happy Valentine’s Day,
Your Eisenhower Family
We are asking parents to share their child's vaccination card directly with the school nurse so that we can begin to track vaccination status and continue to limit the number of exclusions.
Copies of vaccination cards can be emailed directly to the school nurse or sent to school with your student.
A photocopy or PDF of your child's vaccination card may be sent to:
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
As we move into the colder months, please make sure your child is dressed for the weather. Elementary students have outdoor recess whenever possible. Students perform better when they get outdoors, even if only for a few minutes. We follow the recess guidelines below:
- Outdoor Recess: 10 degrees F and higher (including wind chill)
- Inside Recess: below 10 degrees F (including wind chill)
When the weather turns snowy, students must have boots, gloves and snow pants to play in the snow. Those who don’t must stay on the blacktop area. Parents should assist children in preparing and wearing appropriate clothing for the weather conditions.
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 20: We Can Solve Problems
Summary
In this week’s lesson, your child will show what they have learned about solving problems. They’ll suggest ways to solve problems in different scenarios and draw a picture of themselves using a problem-solving strategy.
Try This at Home
If problems or disagreements arise at home, for example, between siblings, ask your child to suggest a way to help solve the problem.
First Grade
Lesson 20: Solving Problems
Summary
In this week’s lesson, your child will show what they’ve learned about solving problems and suggest ways characters in a comic can apologize, ask for what they need to solve the problem, and make amends.
Try This at Home
Help your child practice their problem-solving skills at home. Reinforce the importance of apologizing, asking for what they want or need, and finding a way to make amends when they encounter a problem.
Imagine Neighborhood
Listen with your child to the Imagine Neighborhood podcast, Season 1, Episode 14: Tantrumus Maximus!
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