Hello Eisenhower Families,
I am excited to share that New Berlin Eisenhower once again earned recognition as one of the top schools in the state by U.S. News & World Report. This award is the direct result of the work ethic and commitment of our staff, students, families, and community. I am proud of our staff and students for their continued focus to improve each day and excited for what lies ahead this school year.
These first few weeks of school have allowed us to focus on settling into our routines, building foundations on which learning can happen, and emphasizing the opportunities we have to create individualized, clear, and academically rigorous experiences for our students. I told the entire instructional staff prior to the start of the school year that We need to focus on building habits and relationships with a vision for what we want to be accomplished in June, not necessarily what we want in September. My hope is that structures, practices, and classroom expectations for behavior and academics have taken hold. This is, after all, a journey that we have just started.
This final week of September brings us Homecoming 2023. For the record, I am wearing pink today, playing “Little Pink Houses” and “Pink Cadillac” between classes, and am so pleased to see our students and staff enjoying the dress-up days. There is no better way to end the first month of school than with the energy that comes with our students and community coming together for our Homecoming events.
There is certainly a lot of excitement during Homecoming Week, and I encourage everyone to use this as an opportunity to talk with your student(s) about personal safety, collective safety, and making positive choices. Eisenhower will always place an emphasis on ensuring our school is a safe place for all students, and a huge piece of that is everyone doing their part to remind and reinforce positive choices at every opportunity.
Finally, please mark your calendars for October 2nd, our Parent Teacher conference night. The sign-up process and details will be included in an email sent to all parents and guardians, so keep an eye out for that in your inbox.
Finally, please read through this newsletter - it’s full of good items!
We Are Ike,
