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Eisenhower Eagle Express

Engage ALL students in experiences that inspire EACH to grow as learners, individuals, and community members.

April 18th, 2025

Dear Eisenhower Families, 

Just a reminder, next week is our kindergarten screening for the 2025-2026 school year. We look forward to seeing all of our new little eagles and welcoming them into the larger D23 Family! If you have not yet done so, we ask that you go into the PowerSchool Parent Access and register for the 2025-2026 school year. Also, please mark your calendars for our Wednesday, May 21st Young Athletes Field Day. More information will be coming in the next few weeks.

Have a wonderful weekend, and for those celebrating, have a Happy Easter!

Your Eisenhower Family

Attendance Absent Line Reminder:

With the amount of illnesses rising, we ask that you please call our attendance line

(847) 870-3876 if your child is sick or will not be attending school for the day. Please do not Seesaw your child's teacher regarding absence/attendance information.



Luke Lambatos, Ed.D., Ed.S.

Principal, Eisenhower “IKE”

(847) 870-5040

*Please see the link below for additional information about all of our outstanding specialists.

In this edition:

• See what we are learning in EC, Kdg. & First Grade
• Enjoy our Home/School Connections
• Check to see what our Community Partners are planning

Important Dates

Section

April 18th - Non-Attendance Day

May 2nd - Early Childhood Non-Attendance Day

May 16th - School Improvement Day - Students Not in Attendance

May 21st - Young Athletes Day

May 22nd - Young Athletes Day (RAIN DATE)

May 26th - Memorial Day - No School

May 29th - Last Day of Early Childhood Classes & Early

Childhood Picnic

May 30th - Kona Ice End of Year Celebration at Anne Sullivan 3:00

June 6th - End of 3rd Trimester & Last Day of Classes K-8

Eisenhower School Section

Early Childhood, Kindergarten, and First Grade News

Our early childhood students are finishing up their study on buildings. They have been learning about different types of buildings, who builds them, and what materials are used to make them. We've been very busy constructing all kinds of buildings using a variety of materials. The students also enjoyed building letters and practicing letter identification and sounds.

Kindergarten is working on writing stories using a beginning, middle and end. All of the kindergarten classrooms have buddied up with first grade classes to write and illustrate their own stories. They did an amazing job working together, and we look forward to receiving our published book. 

In first grade, students are exploring the great variety in the plant world, as well as how plants grow and survive from season to season.

Assessment Update

There are many things synonymous with the winter months, including cold weather, winter sports, and warm drinks. Well, here at school the winter and spring months are synonymous with state testing. Currently, we are focusing on the State of Illinois's ACCESS Test for Multilingual Learners in grades K-12. Coming soon, students in grades 3-12 will be taking the Illinois Assessment of Readiness, which is a statewide test in English/language arts (ELA) and mathematics. The state uses this information to provide more support and resources to the schools in the greatest need. This year’s testing window is from March 3 to April 30. Your school will let you know of their chosen testing window within this timeframe as it approaches. An alternate version of the assessment is also available for students with the most significant cognitive disabilities as well. 

Link to ACCESS Letter

(English, Polski, Русский, Español, українська)



In addition to this assessment, students in grades 5, 8, and 11 in the State of Illinois are also required to take the Illinois Science Assessment (ISA), which measures students' progress in the area of science over time. Both the Illinois Assessment of Readiness in ELA and Mathematics and the Illinois Science Assessment are aligned with state standards in their subject areas.

Link to IAR Letter

(English, Polski, Русский, Español, українська)

Home/School Connection Section

Translations

Polski, Русский, Español, українська

District Information Section

We want your feedback...

Please complete this brief Equity and Excellence survey to provide feedback about your child's school and District 23. We administer this survey every two years to measure our progress toward our Strategic Plan goals.

You can click THIS LINK or snap the QR code to access the survey that will be open until May 12th. Thank you for your time and participation.

Our Community Partners Section

PTO NEWS

 Are You Following D23 PTO on Social Media? @D23PTO on Facebook & Instagram

Last Chance to Get Your Yearbook!

We have a limited number of yearbooks still available for purchase—a great way to remember all the special moments from this school year.

If you haven’t grabbed yours yet, now’s a great time! 

Once these last copies are gone, they won’t be restocked.

If you enrolled after school picture day—great news! You had your photo taken and you’re included in the yearbook. 

Our yearbook also features highlights from events throughout the school year, so there’s something for everyone to look back on.

We encourage all new students to order a yearbook 

and keep those memories forever!

 Have any questions?

Feel free to reach out: d23yearbook@gmail.com

https://d23pto.membershiptoolkit.com/form/m/322846

Oakton College Summer STEAM Youth Camp Course information and Registration Links

Stay Connected with us!

Eisenhower Office: (847) 870-3875

Eisenhower Attendance: (847) 870-3876



Dr. Lambatos: (847) 870-5040

Eisenhower Principal: Dr. Luke Lambatos

Eisenhower Nurse: Mrs. Lissa Carlson

Eisenhower Administrative Assistant:

Mrs. Faby Mayen

Eisenhower Building Assistants:

Mrs. Jennifer Luke and Mrs. Amy Ksiazk