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Dear Eisenhower Families,
It's hard to believe that Valentine’s Day is almost upon us. By the way, Happy Groundhog Day! We want to send a big THANK YOU out to all of room parent volunteers who are hard at work planning crafts and games. Needless to say, we want all of the children to have a wonderful time handing out Valentines to one another! We never want anyone to feel left out. Throughout our daily routine, our staff is constantly reinforcing the importance of working together and being respectful of one another's feelings. Collaboration and collective efficacy is a unifying theme of our staff's behavioral expectations for all students and ourselves. As we work to reinforce appropriate social interactions, we are always reminding and reteaching the students of the need to help those around them. In learning to be a good friend to all, students begin to develop a higher degree of empathy, moral accountability, and, most importantly, the civic responsibility of being a productive member of a classroom and school 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 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.
During the month of February, our students will be partaking in the American Heart Association's Kids Heart Challenge. If your family would like to participate in the fundraising aspect of this event, we ask that you please click on our American Heart Association Fundraiser flyer below. Early childhood, kindergarten, and first grade students will also be making cards to donate to the Cards for Hospitalized Kids organization. We look forward to a month of elevating our focus on healthy living and caring for others.
Have a Happy Valentine’s Day,
Your Eisenhower Family
iPad Update
1/22 - NEW iPad update. All students SHOULD update their iPads to 17.2
Valentines' Card & Party Update
Eisenhower, Ross, and Sullivan want to provide clarification regarding Valentine's Day expectations for parties.
Students are welcome to bring Valentines for all of their classmates.
Valentines will be exchanged before the parties begin.
Students may not bring candy or food items to pass out with the Valentine cards.
If Valentine’s cards purchased are accompanied by stickers, bookmarks, pencils, erasers, or other non-food items, they may be passed out with valentine cards.
Please do not feel obligated to purchase items to pass out to the students.
Our PTO room parents are planning some great crafts and activities for the students’ parties.
Nominate a Staff Member for a Home Run!
If you would like to nominate a staff member who you feel is doing an outstanding job serving the students, families, community, and makes you #PROUD2BD23, we ask that you please click on the following for "Hitting a Home Run": LINK
PTO Reminder:
Parents! It is not too late to become members of the PTO and gain access to the District-wide directory! Simply visit the PTO website to create an account and sign-up (LINK) to get started! It takes a village to raise healthy and engaged children, and the PTO continues to be such a great partner and asset for us here in D23! Together, we are #PROUD2BD23! Any questions? Contact membershipd23@gmail.com!
School Database Information
In order to keep the most up-to-date communication information in our school database, we ask that families please let us know if your address, phone number, email or emergency contacts change.
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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