September Newsletter
September 6, 2023
Principal's Corner
Hello Eisenhower Families!
It has been wonderful having students back in the building and we are looking forward to an amazing school year! As we work to support our families and students I wanted to share a couple of things. To start, first grade students will be coming home today with tags on their backpacks that will support our breakfast lines. Kindergarten students will be getting them as well and we will be adding even more tags as we identify which students are eating breakfast on a regular basis. Plan to leave the tags on to support an efficient breakfast line, increase time for eating and getting students to class on time and ready to learn.
Second, our pick up process will seem a bit daunting the first few days, but it is important that our students get used to the routine. If you intend to pick up students from the sidewalk all year, you are absolutely welcome to do so. Please park and stand by the blue benches on the left as you are looking at the front of our school. Remember to take the crosswalk to and from the sidewalk. This demonstrates safe habits for students and keeps foot traffic from crossing in front of our pick up line. We all need reminders sometimes, particularly when we are in a hurry, so please be courteous if a staff member or bus patrol asks for the crosswalk to be utilized. If you plan to pick up from the pick up line, stay in line and move forward when possible. It is also really important that all cars make a right-hand turn out of the parking lot at dismissal time. **When all families follow the pick up procedures, our entire process takes less than seven minutes.
Finally, our goal is to always partner with parents and guardians. Please do not hesitate to reach out to your child(ren)'s classroom teacher(s) if you have a question, a concern or a suggestion. We appreciate any and all feedback.
We are looking forward to a great year filled with learning and growing.
In partnership and appreciation!
Lillian DeRung
Principal
Absence Info
Parents/guardians can share online when their student is going to be absent or arriving late through the My Student Information tile via A-HConnect or in the ParentVUE mobile app. You can still call the school absence line at 763-506-2306 and leave a message, this is simply a convenient alternative.
Report student absences daily prior to 10:30am to avoid receiving an unverified email and phone call.
Online back to school information
Back to school verification is now available online. It's important that each family completes the verification process. Anoka-Hennepin Schools needs confirmed contact information for each student to ensure schools have access to emergency contact information and information releases for the safety of students.
Login to A-HConnect to complete back to school forms for the upcoming school year.
- Please go to ahschools.us and in the top right hand corner, click on Login
- Click on My Student Information
- Click on Online Registration at the top
- Choose from the drop down under Please select the online packet you would like to begin, choose 2023-2024 Back to school Verification
- Begin Registration
- If nothing has changed, please just continue through to the end and click submit
If you need help finding your login/password, call 763-506-HELP for assistance.
People interested in becoming a bus driver can contact Kottkes Bus Service (763.755.3100) or First Student, Inc. (763.421.5785) directly.
Social Work
Every Meal is a completely free and voluntary program that families can enroll in to receive nutritious, delicious, and relevant meals weekly. Meals will be sent home in your child's backpack every week when school is in session. Families can receive up to one meal bag per child. If you would like to receive an Every Meal bag, please fill out this form: Every Meal Electronic Enrollment Form. If you have any questions, please reach out to Josie Gall, School Social Worker by emailing or calling: josephine.gall@ahschools.us or 763-506-2369.
Volunteer Opportunities
Have you completed your 23/24 Volunteer Paperwork?
Anoka-Hennepin School District #11 requires that all volunteers complete a Volunteer Application and Criminal History Release Form. These forms need to be completed each school year.
Volunteer Opportunities/Upcoming Events
Weekly Student Folders for Trimester 1 - Volunteers will sort/count and assemble all flyers to be sent home with students. (You must complete the volunteer application and background check first).
Cafeteria Assistance Breakfast or Lunch - The cafeteria is looking for volunteers to help during breakfast and lunch. Volunteers would help students move through the lunch line, assist students with learning the process of food choices, assist students with their pin number cards, help them to find their seat and encourage the use of cafeteria rules. You can volunteer for one or both.
Workroom Volunteer - Our school staff is looking for a volunteer for the staff workroom on Tuesdays and/or Thursdays for 1 - 2 hours. Volunteers can choose what time works best for them during the school day, 9:30-4:00 pm. Volunteers would help with making copies, laminate projects, cutting and/or prep. Staff would complete a workroom request form with instructions. Myself or the office staff would be available for questions and training. Thank you!
PTO Meeting, September 14th @ 6:00 pm - Our PTO welcomes all Eisenhower families to attend the meeting at 6:00 pm located in the Art room #124.
Hike for Ike Fundraiser - More information will be coming home soon from our school PTO and will be listed on the school website.
If you are interested in volunteering or have any questions 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 (VSC)
Kathrina.dekruyffglass@ahschools.us
763-506-2340
Character Strong
September's trait is RESPECT. Kids will learn to accept somebody for who they are, even when they're different from you or you don't agree with them. Respect in your relationships builds feelings of trust, safety, and well-being.
Picture Day
Picture day will be October 12th during the school day. More details and how to purchase pictures will come home with the students and be posted in the newsletter in October.
Parent Press
With summer ending, families are having to restart their routines to help their days run more smoothly. Whether it is their morning, afternoon or evening routine, here is September's Parent Press on Routines. Hopefully this parent press offers ideas and strategies for families to jump start their school year!
Upcoming events
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