Patriot News
February 2023
Message from the Principal - First Semester Summary and Progress
Student Achievement
Preliminarily 7 % increase in ELA I-Ready
Significant Growth in all Grade-level (6-8th grade)groups in ELA I-Ready assessments
Preliminarily 7% increase in Math I-Ready
Significant Growth in all Grade-level (6-8th grade) groups in Math I-Ready assessments
The majority of students demonstrated Growth in all grade levels
Student Behavioral Management
The the decline in the number of behavioral incidents
Reduction in students being suspended (In-School Suspension, Out of School suspension) Students receive weekly prizes every week.
Laptop Grand Prize will be delivered during the week of February 6-10
Attendance
Averaging only 11 unexcused daily tardy’s as a school
5% Increase in the number of students attending school.
Parental Involvement
Increase in Parental Involvement in all activities to support students. Thank you
Other Items
Besides student incentive prizes, hundreds of birthday cards and pencils for students for the first semester are other incentives. We plan on providing student prizes for their Growth as the majority of our students grew from their first diagnostic assessments to the second assessment.
Our school improvement plan was designed as a school to ensure that students feel safe, socially and emotionally, so that they can learn. There is still more progress to be made, so we will continue to refine our practices and our school improvement plan. Thank you, parents, for always providing us feedback to ensure that KIDS LEARN AT IKE. And thank you to those who have invested time to stop by and support us inside the building. We cannot do this work with out you.
Family Communications in case of emergency
In case of an emergency, we want to let you know our process for communicating with families. Usually, we communicate via email via our blackboard system. However, we will begin to include text messaging and provide information in multiple languages. Parents, it is essential to provide us with the most accurate email and phone numbers so we can reach you in an emergency.
Panorama Survey
On March 1st we will be taking the student Panorama survey during 2nd period and into advisory. The Panorama survey allows our students to give us feedback on our climate and culture here at Eisenhower. This important survey helps us know what we’re doing well and allows us to find areas where we can improve.
We will also be having a family survey available to take on February 22nd. Having family feedback is crucial to understanding our community needs and expectations. Families will be able to access the survey on our school website. This survey is anonymous.
If you wish to opt out of the survey please email your student's name and ID number to Assistant Principal Pachomius Schmidt at pschmidt2@everettsd.org
2nd Semester Schedules
https://hac.everett.k12.wa.us/HomeAccess/Account/LogOn?ReturnUrl=%2fHomeAccess%2f
Join AVID!! Registration Opens in March
What is AVID?
It is an acronym that stands for Advancement Via Individual Determination
An elective class to prepare you to succeed in college
What do AVID students do?
Attend an AVID elective class
Enroll in one or more advanced academic class (Pre-AP or Honors) each semester
Have good attendance in all classes
Have good behavior at school
Complete all homework assignments and commit to studying every night
Participate in tutorials twice a week
We will be sharing information about AVID with 6th and 7th graders during the day on February 13, and holding a parent information night on February 13 from 6-7pm in the library. If you are interested in AVID for your student, you can contact Mrs. Vafaeezadeh at KVafaeezadeh@everettsd.org for more information.
PTSA Corner
PTSA Volunteers Needed (8th Grade Dance & Family Fun Festival)
Family Fun Festival May 20, 2023
This will be our 2nd Family Fun Festival. The festival will be held on Saturday 5/20/23 from 1-4 PM. We will need help with set-up (10 AM-12:45 PM), running the activities (12:30-4 PM), and clean-up (3:30-5:30 PM). This event is free for all students and families of Eisenhower. Last year, we had games, an ice cream truck, cotton candy, popcorn, bingo, a photo booth, raffle & door prizes, as well as a learning opportunity with the local fire truck and ambulance vendor. If you can help, please sign-up using the link below.
Volunteer/Chaperone Opportunities and Process
Eisenhower Families - We are excited that with this new year we are able to open up the opportunity for you to become a volunteer or a chaperone at Eisenhower. To help you prepare to be more directly active in our community, we’d like to make you aware of the follow guidelines:
- To begin the process, please reach out to Eisenhower’s Volunteer Coordinator, Michelle Ferguson, at MFerguson@everettsd.org
- Please fill out the volunteer paperwork early. It can take several weeks for the application process to be completed and we don’t want you to have to wait.
- Family members who think they might become a field trip chaperone will need to go through the volunteer application process. Again, please do this as soon as possible so you’re able to help out without delay.
As a volunteer at Ike, you can:
- Help in classrooms (contact your students teacher to learn about what opportunities might be available).
- Help out in the library, nurse’s office, or on the playground.
- Work with small groups of students in reading, writing, or math.
- Help with field trips, parties or special events
- Supervise school dances
- Share your talents and experiences, interests or career in a classroom presentation or career fair or with a school club.
- Help with all-school events
- Become and art or science docent
- Help with the Everett Public Schools Foundation
For more information about volunteering, you can access the resources at the EPS Volunteer Website
For the Volunteer Application, follow the Volunteer Application or Renewal Link
For volunteer FAQs, follow this Volunteer FAQ Link
School PTSA
Parents want to find out ways to support our students? Please Join PTSA? You can Sign up Easily online using this QR Code below.
"Remember to follow IKE PTSA on Instagram & Eisenhower Middle School PTSA on Facebook to stay up to date. Links are on the PTSA website. Check it out at http://ikeptsa.weebly.com/
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@EPS_EisenhowerMS
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ASB February Events
Valentine Day Gram Sale
Valentine's Day Gram Sale from
February 7th to February 10th in the Main Office.
Limited Items Per Grade.
Must Provide First AND Last Name AND 7th Period Teacher to Purchase.
Yearbook Sales
Starting February 3rd Yearbooks will be available for sale in the office (cash or check only) and yearbooks will be available for purchase online (debit/credit only). https://wa-everett.intouchreceipting.com is the link for online sales.
Cost is 25.00
If you have any questions about yearbook purchases or want to know if you have purchased a yearbook for your student please email scornelius@everettsd.org
FUN RUN and American Heart Association Kids Heart Challenge
The month of February is all about American Heart Month and here at Eisenhower we will be having our own Fun Run Fundraiser while we’re working with the American Heart Association to help our students learn about important elements of heart health. In Late January, your student will be receiving an envelope that gives all the details of the Fun Run and prizes they can earn. Help support our Ike PE department by participating and donating to students for our Ike FUN RUN!!
Spring World Language Assessment Test on February 14th, 2023
We had 27 students sign up for Spring World Language Assessment! The test will take place on February 14th, 2023 in the Library.
Please remember the following tips;
- Make sure your student gets a good night's sleep and comes to school well-rested.
- Make sure your student has a healthy breakfast before testing day.
Please contact Linda Jones, one of our counselors, if you have any questions: LJones@everettsd.org