The Eagle Press
Week of January 16, 2022
Information from the office...
Important Contact Information:
Main Office Phone: (586) 439-6600
Fax: 586-439-6601
Absentee Line: (586) 439-6690
24-hour recorded line, please leave your child's reason for absence and length of time out. Absences reported to this line, ensure most timely and accurate record.
Building Hours - 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
School Hours: 8:35 am – 3:30 pm
First Bell: 8:30 am
Instructional Bell: 8:35 am
Students must be in class by 8:35 am or they are marked tardy.
Mission Statement:
The Eisenhower community inspires learning to motivate and prepare students through innovative experiences to meet 21st Century challenges.
Vision Statement:
Eisenhower staff, in partnership with families, will develop critical thinkers by blending technology and research-based teaching strategies in a balanced learning community.
Email: eisenhower@fraserk12.org
Website: fraser.k12.mi.us/Domain/11
Location: 31275 Eveningside, Fraser, MI, USA
Phone: (586)439-6600
Facebook: facebook.com/EaglesFraser
Twitter: @Keith_Tonn
Celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
As you know, all Fraser Public Schools will be closed on Monday, January 17th, in observance of MLK Day. While this is one specific date chosen each year to honor his legacy and share his message, teaching our students about kindness, equality, compassion, and justice are a part of what we do each day.
This week and throughout February as we celebrate Black History Month, we will be teaching our Eagles about African-American heroes of the past as they learn about slavery, the Civil Rights Movement, and other areas of American history. They will also learn about today's African-American heroes who are contributing to our American culture in so many positive ways.
In studying the past and discussing the present, students develop empathy and understanding to create a more unified, equal future for all Americans. MLK's message is as important today as it was 60 years ago.
If you would like some additional activities to do with your children, here is a downloadable activity book with coloring pages, mazes, and other age-appropriate activities to support students as they learn about the Civil Rights Movement, MLK, and various other heroes of that time.
January is School Board Appreciation Month
The staff and students of Eisenhower Elementary would like to thank the Fraser School Board for all their time and efforts to ensure all of our students receive the best education possible.
President Jim Birko
Vice President Scott Wallace
Treasurer Todd Koch
Secretary Linda Corbat
Trustee Dan Stawinski
Trustee Robyn Norbeck
Trustee Autumn Ochoa
Winter Time and Indoor Line-Up Protocols
Please be sure to send your child prepared to be out in the cold weather and snow this Winter. We do outdoor lineup and recesses all winter as long as the wind chill is above 10 degrees. Heavy coats, boots, snow pants, gloves, and hat/hood are needed each day! It is also good practice to keep an extra set of clothing in your child's back pack (regardless of the grade). We do not have clothes to provide your child. Kids are kids, accidents, spills, and puddles happen.
Look for the red flag outside the building to indicate when we have indoor line up. Students will enter through the main entrance on these days beginning at 8:20.
Your Input is Requested...
As you may know, each year Eisenhower Elementary develops a comprehensive School Improvement Plan. As part of this process, we review program data and survey stakeholders to assess programs and determine target areas. At this time, we are currently planning for the 2022-2023 school year. As part of this process we’d love your input. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey linked below.
https://forms.gle/bjHDJqzzDLr2ABZy5
Please be assured that your responses to this survey will be anonymous. Thank you for your time and attention to this matter.
This survey will close on Friday, Tuesday, February 1st.
Eisenhower Spirit Wear on Sale
We are so excited to offer some updated Eisenhower Spirit Wear this year! Paper order forms went home on Tuesday, January 4th and can also be downloaded and printed using the link below. Our logo comes in several colors, and there are many different styles of shirts to choose from.
Order forms are due by January 21, 2021. Checks should be made out to Screen & Roll.
Lunch Aides Needed at Ike!
Lunch aides are needed every M-F at Ike. These are paid positions and applicants must be capable of going outside in temperatures above 10 degrees. Interested candidates should contact Mr. Tonn at (586)439-6600 and complete an application HERE. We look forward to hearing from you!
Updated Guidelines for Covid Isolation & Quarantines
On Tuesday, January 11th, we were notified that the Macomb County Health Department has updated their guidelines for Covid Isolation and Quarantines to align with the CDC and the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services (MDHHS) guidelines. (These changes went into effect on 1/11/22. These changes were not retroactive, so those who were in isolation/quarantine before Tuesday must still follow the original dates they were given.)
As Ms. Wozniak shared in her January 13th email, we know how frustrating it can be to make sense and keep up as procedures are updated. To help families make sense of the updated rules for isolation and quarantine, FPS has created a comprehensive chart that can be found HERE.
Remember, the best way to do YOUR PART to help keep our community healthy and in school teaching and learning is to keep children with any potential sign of illness at home until the cause is determined by a medical professional.
PLEASE continue to notify us at (586) 439-6600 if your child tests positive for Covid-19 or has been in contact with someone who has. It is crucial that we have this information and keep sick people at home to help us keep healthy teachers and students at school teaching and learning.
Keeping Illness Out of School
Community spread of Covid-19 is quite high, right now, and there are many other contagious illnesses going around this time of year, too. PLEASE continue to keep your child at home if he/she has any sign of illness until the cause has been identified by a medical professional. This includes seemingly minor symptoms like a stuffy nose or tickle in the throat. Please do not assume it's "just a cold" or "just allergies." We will send symptomatic students home until a negative Covid test or a trip to the doctor clears them to be able to attend school.
Please remember that aside from Covid-19, many other illnesses are also contagious, so students who are sick should not be at school with colds, Strep throat, the flu, or stomach bugs either. Things to keep in mind:
A fever is a sign of some form of infection. Children should remain home if running a fever. A child must be fever-free for 24 hours without the benefit of medication (i.e. Tylenol) before returning to school.
If a child vomits, they may not return to school until he/she is symptom-free for at least 24 hours.
Also, PLEASE continue to notify us at (586) 439-6600 if your child tests positive for Covid-19 or has been in contact with someone who has. It is crucial that we have this information and keep sick people at home to help us keep healthy teachers and students at school teaching and learning.
PTO Meeting
January Breakfast & Lunch Menu
Save the Date
- January 17 - MLK Day - No School
- January 26 - PTO Meeting
- January 27 - PBIS Refresher
- February 2 - Early Release (1:30 Dismissal)
- February 2- Winter Band Concert @ FHS
- February 9 - Winter Count Day
- February 21 - Mid-Winter Break
- February 22 - School Resumes
- February 22 - Spring Pictures
- February 23 - District Open House
- February 24 - 6th-Grade Parent Night at RMS
Access the full District Calendar HERE at any time!
Gleaners Food Distribution to Continue
We are excited to announce that we have extended our partnership with Gleaners. They will continue to be set up in the FHS parking lot on the following dates:
January 20
February 3
February 17
If you are in need of food assistance, you can slow find pantries in your area by visiting https://pantrynet.org.