Congratulations to Kinzie, Debbie, Rajeev, Lorenzo, and Lucas!! They will be the MacArthur representatives at the Mt. Prospect VFW spelling bee!

Thank you to Mr. Alms and Mrs. Brunner for hosting this year's event!!

Devorah Heitner, author of Screenwise: Helping Kids Thrive (and Survive) in Their Digital World, is coming to Prairie Trails School, in River Trails School District 26, on Wednesday, February 1, at 6:30 p.m. with no RSVP needed, for a presentation on raising kids in a digital world. This opportunity is a joint venture between River Trails School District 26 and Prospect Heights School District 23. Here's what Devorah says about her presentation:

"Rebalancing in the New Normal with Kids and Tech. First email account. First gaming avatar. First social media account. First smartphone. First Group chat. There are many milestones involved in growing up in the digital age. This talk informs parents how kids, tweens and teens use screens and how parents can mentor kids as they encounter and master these new digital experiences. Audiences leave with a powerful message: Limiting or monitoring technology is no substitute for mentoring our kids."

We hope you can join us as we welcome Devorah Heitner to the D26 and D23 community! Again, no RSVP needed!

For more on Devorah (@DevorahHeitner on Twitter), here is a segment she did with CBS News in December.

Sixth grade is working on ratio reasoning. This unit introduces students to representing ratios and finding equivalent ratios. The major concepts are understanding a ratio as a comparison of two quantities; equivalent ratios make the same comparison; reasoning what students know about factors and multiples to help find the amount of one quantity when they know the amount of the other quantity.

Some sixth graders are also working on algebraic thinking. This unit introduces students to equivalent expressions and solving multi-step equations and inequalities. The major concepts are applying properties of operations to write equivalent expressions that reveal different aspects of the problem; using what students know about solving equations into solving inequalities; and reasoning about the effect of multiplying or dividing by a negative when solving inequalities.

Students are well into the volleyball unit, working on individual and team skills.

During Institute Day, after attending some professional development, there was some Cross Curricular action implemented in P.E.! Students underwent a math pyramid challenge. Each level of the pyramid had harder math problems as winners moved up. They were adding, subtracting, and multiplying single & double-digit numbers. The students who did not win the challenge against another student took a lap and started at the bottom of the pyramid. The student with the most wins received a free lunch!

The next scheduled unit will be Floor Hockey!

All of the local poms and cheer teams showed off their talents at last night's showcase event. Great job to all our performers, you saved the best for last!

Thank you to Coach Peterson and Coach Kraus for another great season!

A special shout-out to all of our 8th graders!!

We are meeting next week to plan out the end of year events and festivities. Important information will be here in the next issue!!

Referendum to be placed on April 4 Ballot

The Board of Education unanimously approved a resolution to place a referendum question on the April 4 ballot.

As you likely know, this referendum would provide funding for installing security equipment and replacing windows, siding and doors at MacArthur Middle School, Anne Sullivan Elementary School, Betsy Ross Elementary School and Eisenhower Elementary School, and expanding and renovating Eisenhower Elementary School for full day kindergarten and for other school purposes.

We thank our Citizens' Task Force and all who contributed feedback through the surveys or at informational sessions. Your voice and input throughout this process helps us to ensure that we are following the community's expectations.

To learn more, please visit our Building a Better D23 Website or attend one of the following scheduled informational meetings:

Wednesday, February 1, 2023 - 6:00pm at Eisenhower School

Saturday, February 18, 2023 - 10:00am at Eisenhower School

Monday, March 6, 2023 - 10:00am at Anne Sullivan School

Monday, March 6, 2023 - 6:00pm at Betsy Ross School

Wednesday, March 22, 2023 - 6:00pm at MacArthur Middle School

District 23 Equity Audit

District 23 is conducting an Equity Audit this year to identify strengths and needs as we develop our next Strategic Plan. We invite you to share your thoughts and perspective be completing the following brief needs assessment. All responses are confidential and surveys are due by January 20, 2023.

Dear Eisenhower Families, 

We are trying to identify children who will be attending kindergarten in the fall of 2023.

All children who will be five (5) years old on or before September 1, 2023 are eligible.

Parents who will be enrolling their child for kindergarten in District 23 will be required to provide a certified copy of the student’s birth certificate. 

In addition, three (3) current proofs of residency, a current physical with immunizations, and a vision and dental exam are also required. Birth certificate and proofs of residency are required when registering. 

Health requirements should be met prior to the first day of School.

Parents of eligible children will need to contact our school office at 847-870-3875

prior to the registration dates. At that time, we will collect information from you

regarding your child.

More detailed information/forms will then be mailed to those families who have contacted us.

Kindergarten registration will take place at Eisenhower School, 1 N. Schoenbeck Rd., Prospect Heights, IL 60070 (at the corner of Camp McDonald and Schoenbeck Rds.) from 8:30AM - 4:00PM Wednesday, February 1st through Friday, February 24th.

We look forward to seeing you and your child!

-Science Night: 2/9

-Institute Days: 4/10

-School Improvement Days: 5/12

-Holidays: No School

  -Presidents' Day: 2/20

  -Spring Break: 3/27-3/31

  -Memorial Day: 5/29

-Additional Non-Attendance Days: 2/17, 4/7

-8th Grade Promotion (tentative): 5/31

-Last Day of Student Attendance (if no emergency days used): 6/2