The Eagle Press
Week of December 6, 2021
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
Keeping the Nest Safe
We join in our community in sharing our sympathy and sadness for the students, staff, and families of Oxford Community Schools. Although student safety is always at the forefront of all of our decisions, we know the recent events at Oxford High School and the heightened concerns regarding school safety throughout Michigan have left many unsettled. As a parent of two teens, and your principal, I have experienced a roller coaster of emotions this week, just as I am sure many of you have. The health and safety of our children is always our greatest concern. When your children are at school, they are OUR children, too. I remind our Eagles regularly that our number one job is to keep them safe. Our entire staff takes this responsibility extremely seriously.
During the latter part of last week at Ike, we were intentional about allowing the children to guide our responses to this tragedy. In some classes, conversations regarding what had occurred in Oxford did not arise, so we opted to shield the students from learning about it. In other classrooms, students were actively discussing it, so our staff members were purposeful in helping to guide these discussions -- reassuring our Eagles that they're safe while giving them a safe space to discuss their feelings
This was a difficult week to be a parent. And I know we all want to know what can be done to help prevent situations like this in the future. In addition to the DISTRICT COMMUNICATIONS Ms. Wozniak sent last week outlining all of the measures we take as staff to protect our students, I wanted to take a moment to remind our families how all of you can help us make our school as safe as possible.
Things for parents to remember at home:
Remind your children that, under no circumstances, should they ever bring any weapons or toy weapons to school (i.e. toy guns, even squirt guns, knives etc).
Monitor your student’s phone/ social media (if they have it), and alert staff to social media threats or suspicious behavior on our school campus.
Be attentive to your child's mental health and work with your pediatrician or a mental health professional to ensure your child's needs are met- alerting the school of any support that you may need along the way.
Make sure that your child knows that any sort of threatening behavior is extremely serious, even if used in a joking manner/without any actual intent to harm. At home, be intentional about not making any light-hearted threats at all (i.e. Your dog chews up your favorite shoes and you say "I'm going to kill you!"). If you catch your child making a threat at home, even without any actual intent to harm, acknowledge it and discuss it with him/her.
Remind your child that if they see or hear something scary or dangerous, they should tell an adult right away!
Things for parents to keep in mind when coming to Eisenhower Elementary:
All parents and visitors MUST check in at the office, sign-in, and wear a visitor's badge.
All doors are locked except for the main entrance where visitors are buzzed in through our Sally Port. Parents/visitors should NEVER try to enter the building through any other door for any reason.
Students will be released only to the adults, with proper identification, listed as emergency contacts in PowerSchool.
Items being dropped off for students must be brought to the office, not taken directly to the classroom.
Visitors must schedule an appointment to be allowed past the vestibule/office.
Volunteers for field trips or classroom assistance MUST submit to a background check via iChat.
The playground is only accessible to students and school staff during regular hours
Your assistance and vigilance in these areas will go a long way in helping us keep our students safe. Please know we will continue to review and revisit district and building protocols so our children are safe and ready to S.O.A.R.. If you have questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out at any time.
(I've also included a resource below from the National Association of School Psychologists to assist our families in helping children to cope with this sort of violence.)
Sincerely,
Keith Tonn
SOARING EAGLES
Congratulations to November's SOARing Eagles! These students have been recognized for Showing Respect, Owning Your Behavior, Acting in Excellence, and being Ready to Learn! Students received a certificate and had their picture placed on the PBIS Reward Wall. November winners include:
Joshua Kelly
Mariah Byers
Braxton Fiddler
Brandon Mulka
Morgan Buford
Kristopher Hill
Nathaniel Cannon
Amelia Wdowiak
Kendra Duda
Cameron Mazznone
Katarina McCarty
Ty’Rell Riley
Joshua Byczek
Charles Mathews
Emily Lleshaj
Mariana Olvera-Ibarra
Congratulations to Mrs. Telegadas' kindergarten and Mrs. Diener's 3rd-grade classes. They earned the most Classroom SOAR tickets. They will be rewarded with a cool treat! Keep SOARing, Eagles!
Student-Led Conferences
With the 1st Trimester coming to an end on December 3rd, we are looking forward to having our teachers meet with you and your child during Eisenhower’s Student - Led Conferences. During this time, students will showcase their goals and academic progress. It is important to include your child in these conferences so that they can take ownership of their academic plan for the year.
Conference dates and times are as follows:
Wednesday, December 8th from 4:30 to 7:30 PM
Thursday, December 9th from 1:00-3:30 PM & 4:30-7:30 PM
Classroom teachers sent out sign-up information on Monday, November 29th. If you have not received information, you are strongly encouraged to reach out ASAP to schedule a conference.
Please note that during the above times, Special Area Teachers will be available in the gym should you with to discuss your child's performance in Art, 21st Century, H.E.A.R.T., Music or PE.
4th-6th Grade Music Concert: December 7th
MLK, Jr. Video Contest Opportunity
Offered by the Interfaith Center for Racial Justice and shared by the Macomb Intermediate School District, this contest is for students in grades 1-12. To participate, a student must submit a video presentation of an MLK quote. Deadline to submit is December 17, 2021. Specific information about the contest, including how and where to submit entries, can be found in the flyer below. We'd love to hear that some of our Eagles chose to participate!
SANTA NIGHT AT IKE
SANTA NIGHT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Book Fair Coming Soon!
We’re excited to invite you to our upcoming Scholastic Book Fair. Hosted by our staff, this event is an opportunity for students of all ages to build their home libraries and further their love of reading. As always, all purchase benefit the school.
After missing out on many beloved traditions, our fall Book Fair will be a familiar, welcome, and safe event for our students. Here’s what you need to know about the Fair, which will take place from December 6th-10th at Eisenhower Elementary in the Media Center.
Our Book Fair offers a cash-free payment option called eWallet. It’s a convenient digital account that your child can use for shopping at our Fair. Grandparents, friends, and others can contribute, too!
If you can’t make it to the Fair, then shop online at our school’s Virtual Book Fair. All orders ship directly to your home, and shipping is free for book orders over $25.
Visit our Book Fair homepage to learn more and get started with eWallet and online shopping:
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/eisenhowerfrasereagles
We’re excited to celebrate our love of books together at the Book Fair. We look forward to seeing your child there!
Can't make it in person, visit the online store.
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!
Health, Safety, and Covid-19 Communication
You may find Ms. Wozniak's most recent community update, sent to families on November 15th, HERE.
For updated FPS COVID-19 information, including quarantine updates, district data, testing information, etc., our FPS Covid-19 Dashboard is updated daily and 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.***
PTO Meeting
Save the Date
- December 7 - Report Cards Go Home
- December 7 - Winter Vocal Concert at FHS: Grade 4-6 @ 6:00 PM
- December 8 - Evening Student-Led Conferences
- December 9 - 1/2 Day (12:00 Dismissal)
- December 9 - Afternoon & Evening Student-Led Conferences
- December 10 - PTO Santa Night @ 6:30 (RSVP Required)
- December 14 - Title I Parent Information Night @ 5:30
- December 15 - Butter Braid Pick Up @ 3:30
- Dec 23-Jan 3 - Winter Break
- January 4- Students Return
- January 7 - Kindergarten Vision & Hearing Screening
- January 11 - Early Release (1:30 Dismissal)
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:
December 9
If you are in need of food assistance, you can slow find pantries in your area by visiting https://pantrynet.org.