December News & No School Reminder
December 1, 2022
Principal's Corner
Hello Eisenhower Families,
There is snow on the ground, a chill in the air and it is an exciting time of year. Many memories will be made as families celebrate different holidays throughout the month. Regardless of whether or not that is the case for your individual family, December is a great month to prioritize time as a family. Options might be reading, watching movies, cooking together, sledding, ice skating, or building something fun in the snow. As a parent of three, I understand how quickly time passes, and as adults, we sometimes get stuck in our daily grind and we have to be intentional in setting aside time for our families. Try to always remember that the best gift you can give a child is your time and attention.
Warm wishes,
Principal DeRung
NO SCHOOL Friday Dec 2nd and Monday Dec 5th
Parenting news
Please look at December's parent press for more information about Holiday Stress. As a reminder, Welde Dubar-Kollie is our parent educator and a great resource. More info on her here.
Volunteer News
At this Holiday Season our thoughts turn gratefully to those who have contributed to the success of our school. In this spirit, we simply would like to say Thank You and Best Wishes for the Holidays and a Happy New Year.
Staff Holiday Treats - This year we thought it would be nice to have a little holiday treat for the wonderful staff here at Eisenhower. We could use some help from our great volunteers. The week before winter break we would like to set up a hot cocoa/coffee bar with cookie treats. Please use the following link for more information or to volunteer. Holiday Treats Sign Up
Kindergarten Skillbuilders Online Training - The Skillbuilder program is comprised of a variety of activities that volunteers can practice with students one-on-one in the classroom. This practice reinforces the skills that classroom teachers have already introduced to the student through lesson plans, including: Read Aloud, Tracing the Alphabet, Say the Name and Picture, Sort the Letters, Say the Name, Tell Me A Word, Find the Letter, Listen to the Sound, Dots in a Row and Treasure Hunt. Training is required and can be completed online, if interested in training please use the following link Skillbuilders Training Sign Up.
Weekly Student Packets - Volunteers will sort/count and assemble all flyers to be sent home with students. When you arrive at school please sign in at the office and meet up in the cafe. If interested in volunteering please use the following link to sign up Weekly Folders Volunteer Sign Up
Every Meal Food Distribution - We are looking for volunteers to distribute food for the school's Every Meal program. Every Meal works to fight hunger in our community by filling the gaps in food access that children face during weekends, summers, and extended breaks. Volunteers will be placing food in Students' lockers on Friday mornings from 10:00-11:00 am (we will have extra days due to school breaks). Every Meal Volunteer Sign Up
Please don’t hesitate to call me if an opportunity arises that you would like to be involved in or to say “Hello” anytime!
Thank you and I look forward to working with you here at Eisenhower,
Kathrina DeKruyff-Glass
Volunteer Services Coordinator
Monday - Wednesday 8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Thursday 8:00 - noon
(Hours may vary)
kathrina.dekruyffglass@ahschools.us
763-506-2340
Winter gear and safety
Please dress your student for weather each day. Students will have outdoor recess most days.
Where can I get information on school closings due to weather?
The district will share information about school closings in a variety of ways.
Character Strong
This month's trait is EMPATHY. Students are learning to understand and connect to other people's feelings. Check in with your kids about what they have learned.
Kindness Poster Contest
As part of the October's National Bully Prevention campaign, Anoka-Hennepin held its 17th annual kindness poster contest. Thousands of posters were narrowed down to 100 posters that were voted on by staff at the Educational Service Center. Inessa in grade 5 at Eisenhower was one of 10 winners. Her artwork will be used across the district. Congratulations Inessa!
Upcoming events
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