The Eagle Press
Week of October 5, 2020
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 (Small Group 8:35 am -12:00 pm T-TH)
First Bell: 8:30 am
Instructional Bell: 8:35 am
Students must be in class by 8:35 am or they are marked tardy.
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
*All families need to self-asses their child's health before coming to school. To indicate that they've done so, families must submit the Self Assessment Form for each student prior to entry.
*If your child is sick or is demonstrating symptoms consistent with COVID 19, you must keep them home.
Benchmark Testing Continues....
We will continue administering our Fall assessments the week of October 5th. Our face-to-face students will be completing their assessment in person. Our virtual students received an email about upcoming testing that will be completed at home.
Make sure your child is well-rested and prepared for a day of testing!
It is VERY important virtual students complete these assessments without assistance. When parents assist with these assessments we do not get a true picture of your child's need and they may miss out on needed support.
myON = Enhanced digital books, enhanced reading growth...
Over the next serveral weeks, FPS will be rolling out myOn to K-6 students. With myON Reader, students will get access to thousands of digital books—and much more. From robust scaffolds that help students build reading and writing skills to customizable assignments and reports to help teachers nurture and monitor their progress, myON Reader helps supercharge reading growth for every learner. In addition, increasing students’ access to reading materials can increase reading engagement and, in turn, reading growth. To learn more about the benefits of reading see below and be sure to ask your child what they are reading on myON!
5 Examples of Universal Design for Learning in the Classroom
Eisenhower staff members continue to be trained in the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL).
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is an approach to teaching aimed at meeting the needs of every student in a classroom. It can be helpful for all kids, including kids with learning and thinking differences. But UDL takes careful planning by teachers. Here are just a few examples of how UDL can work in a classroom.
1. Posted Lesson Goals
Having goals helps students know what they’re working to achieve. That’s why goals are always made apparent in a UDL classroom. One example of this is posting goals for specific lessons in the classroom. Students might also write down or insert lesson goals in their notebooks. The teacher refers to lesson goals during the lesson itself.
2. Assignment Options
In a traditional classroom, there may be only one way for a student to complete an assignment. This might be an essay or a worksheet. With UDL, there are multiple options. For instance, students may be able to create a podcast or a video to show what they know. They may even be allowed to draw a comic strip. There are tons of possibilities for completing assignments, as long as students meet the lesson goals.
3. Flexible Work Spaces
UDL promotes flexibility in the learning environment. That’s why in a UDL classroom, there are flexible work spaces for students. This includes spaces for quiet individual work, small and large group work, and group instruction. If students need to tune out noise, they can choose to wear earbuds or headphones during independent work.
4. Regular Feedback
With UDL, students get feedback—often every day—on how they’re doing. At the end of a lesson, teachers may talk with individual students about lesson goals. Students are encouraged to reflect on the choices they made in class and whether they met the goals. If they didn’t meet the goals, they’re encouraged to think about what might have helped them do so.
5. Digital and Audio Text
UDL recognizes that if students can’t access information, they can’t learn it. So in a UDL classroom, materials are accessible for all types of learners. Students have many options for reading, including print, digital, text-to-speech and audiobooks. For digital text, there are also options for text enlargement, along with choices for screen color and contrast. Videos have captions, and there are transcripts for audio.challenges/explaining-executive-function.html
About the Author
CAST, Understood Founding Partner develops innovative approaches to education based on the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL).
Helping parents through Covid-19 & beyond
Here are some tips to help you and your family thrive despite the challenges.
MANAGING YOUR STRESS
- Cut yourself some slack! Remind yourself that there’s no playbook for what we’re going through. Between work, childcare and everything else, you may be juggling impossible demands. Being kind to yourself helps you stay calm and frees up the bandwidth you need to take good care of yourself and your family.
- Be smart about what you’re reading and watching. Consider putting a limit on the amount of newsabout the coronavirus you consume each day. If your social feeds are making you anxious, take a break,and focus on accounts that are calming.
- Set achievable goals. Give up those unrealistic expectations for what you (and your kids) can achieve in this stressful time. Enjoy your successes each day, no matter how small.
- Practice mindfulness and self-care. Focusing on what you’re doing right now, without being caught up in the future or the past, is an important coping skill. Set aside a few minutes around the same time every day to do deep breathing, meditation, exercise — whatever works.
- Stay connected virtually. Keep your support network strong, even when you’re only able to call or text friends and family. Socializing can help you feel better and stay grounded. And the same is true for your children — try setting them up with virtual playdates or plan phone calls with relatives.
- Accept your feelings. Many of us feel sad, angry and anxious right now. Acknowledging that — instead of fighting it — allows us to ride out our emotions, and it might even free us up to move on and say,“Okay, so now what needs to be done?"
HELPING CHILDREN COPE
- Be a mindful family. Find a way to help everyone take a moment to slow down, stay present and come together, like family yoga or a quiet walk in the woods.
- Stick to routines. Consistency and structure are calming during times of stress. As much as possible, kids should get up, eat and go to bed at their normal times.
- Make and post a schedule. Changing activities at set times each day lets kids know what’s coming.Work together as a family to set a realistic schedule, then print itrint out and go over it together each morning. Setting a timer can also be a helpful way to let kids know when activities are about to begin or end.
- Alternate work and play. Alternate chores or schoolwork with fun activities and free time. Kids learn more when schoolwork is divided into chunks geared to their attention span. And knowing they will soon be rewarded with something they enjoy helps them focus in the moment.
- Use positive attention! Attention is the best way to influence children’s behavior, and it helps to make that attention big, bold, specific and immediate. Instead of "Good job,” try "GREAT JOB GETTING STARTED ON YOUR ASSIGNMENT SO QUICKLY!"
- Validate feelings. Kids, especially teens, will be disappointed about losing important experiences like sports, proms, plays and graduations. Let them share their feelings. Listen without judgment, and resist the urge to reassure them that everything will be fine.
During the coronavirus crisis, the Child Mind Institute is here to support the mental and emotional health of children. Learn more at childmind.org/wethriveinside.
Parents may join this virtual meeting by clicking HERE at the correct day/time.
PTO'S VIRTUAL FUN RUN
Our PTO kicked off out annual Fun Run on Friday, September 18th. It will conclude on Friday, October 23rd. This year's Fun Run will be a virtual event.
We’re raising money to support Eisenhower students and staff. PTO helps fund many activities throughout the year. Things may look different at the beginning of this school year, but PTO will still provide many activities such as virtual field trips, virtual assemblies, scholarships, classroom support. PTO purchased a water bottle filling station this summer. It is our hope that we will return to normal school this school year and will be able to provide many fun things we always do; family swim, movie night, end of year parties and celebrations and so much more!
To learn more, visit our school webpage by clicking HERE.
FRASER'S DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY COAT DRIVE
In addition to taking donations, Fraser Public Safety will also be helping our community families who may need coats. Please reach out to our office staff if you could use help getting your children coats or other winter gear this year.
Technology Assistance
This week we are featuring an overview of Itslearning to help families become familiar with our learning management system. Please click HERE to see a short video. If you have questions afterwards, don't hesitate to reach out to classroom teachers or Mrs. Zombo, our 21st Century teacher.
Need help with technology? Please take a look HERE on Ike Website for the District Tech Form and other valuable resources.
APPLY NOW: FREE AND REDUCED COST MEALS
Families must re-apply for Free or Reduced Cost Meals yearly.
If you think you may be eligible for Free or Reduced Meals- apply now.
Visit https://www.fraser.k12.mi.us/FreeReducedMeals for more information.
Attendance Counts
Teachers are required to take attendance every AM and PM in PowerSchool. They must record students present for GoTo Meetings and Face-to-Face instruction.
If your child is going to be absent from face-to-face instruction or GoTo Meetings, please call into our attendance line at (586)439-6690. Missing these meetings will result in an Unverified Absence in PowerSchool.
If there are extenuating circumstances for a given meeting (i.e. failed connection, etc), please email your child's teacher to inform them of the situation so they can code it appropriately in PowerSchool.
Return To School- What Parents Need To Know
Please view the Macomb County Health Department: Parent Return To School Toolkit to access important information regarding our Return To School Guidelines.
Other Important Reminders:
*All students and staff MUST wear masks throughout the day at school.
*We are unable to allow entry to any parents/visitors during the day.