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Eisenhower Eagle Express

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

December 20th, 2024

Dear Eisenhower Families, 



As the holiday season, in all of its forms and faiths, quickly approaches with the change in weather, we want you to know that the staff at Eisenhower wishes you and yours a wonderful holiday season. As the children look forward to winter break and the joyous times ahead with family and friends, we would

like to remind you of the importance of sustaining your child’s schedule with maintaining nightly reading and any daily activities that involve increasing their exposure to comprehension, new vocabulary words and math skills. The holidays will be here soon enough and all of their anxious hope and excitement of being with family and friends are enough to warm any heart as we begin to see the temperature drop. After winter break, we appreciate your support with ensuring that the children are physically present and dressed in their warmest winter gear.

With this in mind, please remember to have your child appropriately attired with winter boots, coat, hat, gloves, and scarf. Students will be outdoors for recess unless wind chill conditions reach below 10 degrees or icing occurs with changing conditions. Snow pants are required for playing in the snow.

Have a Happy Holidays and we will see you in the New Year!

Your Eisenhower Family

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:

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

Attendance Absent Line Reminder:

Please call our attendance line (847) 870-3876 if your child is sick or will not be attending school for the day.

Update from the Nurse’s Office

Some of you may have noticed some updated procedures in the nurse's office regarding medication management in your school. These procedures further promote the health and safety of students in compliance with the Illinois School Code and the Illinois Nurse Practice Act. The complete procedures will be sent to impacted families as well as shared through upcoming principal newsletters. A few of the updates include:

• Medication will no longer be accepted by the school office staff, nor through your child’s backpack.
• Medication will need to be dropped off through an appointment with the nurse.
• All controlled medications will need to be counted by the parent in front of the nurse, and then counted by the nurse in front of the parent, and then also counted by a third person (another nurse or administrator) in front of the parent. This is why an appointment is necessary for medication drop off.

Your school nurse will be reaching out to connect with parents who are impacted by these changes. If you have any questions, please reach out to your child’s school nurse.

Important Dates

Section

December 23rd - January 3rd - Winter Break

January 6th - Teacher Institute Day - NO SCHOOL

January 7th - Classes Resume

January 20th - Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday - NO SCHOOL

January 30th - Eisenhower Math & Science Night 5:00-7:00 PM

Eisenhower School Section

Want to recognize a D23 staff member? Last year, we had staff members hitting home runs. This year, they are winning gold! Fill out the Form (HERE) to have a staff member be recognized. I know your positive feedback means a lot to our staff. Thanks for making us #PROUD2BD23! Also, watch X and Facebook for staff gold medal winners! 

Early Childhood, Kindergarten and First Grade News

Early Childhood would like to thank all of our families for your

wonderful support at last night's winter concert. Also, our early childhood students are learning about their emotions through their Second Step lessons. They are practicing identifying their emotions throughout the day and using the 'Feelings Buddies' to talk about their feelings.

Kindergarten has wrapped up their Second Step lessons on how to identify others feelings. They will now be learning how to complete acts of kindness with and for others.

First grade has also been working on identifying feelings in ourselves and others by looking at faces, bodies and what is happening around them. Have your child practice sharing how they are feeling and identifying how others in the family might be feeling by using these clues!

Home/School Connection Section

Translations

Polski, Русский, Español, українська

District Information Section

Our Community Partners Section

PTO NEWS

Thank you to all of our

Winter Party room

parent volunteers!

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