Eisenhower Elementary Newsletter

I want to remind everyone about our attendance procedures, especially regarding extended vacations:

If your family is planning a vacation or extended leave that will last more than five (5) school days, please contact me directly to make arrangements. It’s important that we are informed of these absences, as they impact your child’s instruction and our school’s attendance records.

We appreciate your cooperation in helping us support your child’s learning and maintain accurate attendance documentation. Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions or to discuss your plans.

Thank you for your partnership!

February 6 - Lunar New Year Performance 6:00 p.m. Hopkins High School

February 10 - PTO meeting 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

February 14 - Coffee With the Principal 9:00 - 9:45 a.m.

February 17 - No School - staff development

February 18 - Kindergarten Round Up 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.

Hopkins Public Schools is inviting students in grades 5, 8, 9, and 11 to participate in the 2025 Minnesota Student Survey (MSS), conducted every three years to gather insights into young people’s lives. In 2022, 70% of Minnesota school districts participated.

This anonymous and voluntary survey is hosted by the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) and covers topics such as school experiences, future plans, health, relationships, substance use, and more, with high school students answering additional questions about sexual behavior.

Participation helps schools and communities create better programs and services. Parents have the right to review the survey or opt their child out.

The survey will be administered at buildings between February 10–March 14. You can learn more or opt your child out at this link.

Hopkins offers flexible preschool options for families with 3-5 year olds. Choose from half-day (2.5 or 4 hours) or extended day, plus summer options, with sites in Golden Valley, Hopkins, and Minnnetonka.

Join us on Tuesday, January 28 from 6-7 for a virtual event to learn about preschool curriculum, program options, and the registration process. Registration required.

Mark your calendars, registration opens in February.

• Families currently enrolled in Hopkins preschool enroll beginning Feb. 10 at 8 a.m.

• In-district families not yet enrolled in Hopkins preschool enroll beginning Feb. 17 at 8 a.m.

• Out-of-district families not yet enrolled in Hopkins preschool enroll beginning Feb. 24 at 8 a.m.

Find more information on our website.

Chinese New Year: Flower Sales and Volunteers

Make sure to pre-order a rose for a student performer in the upcoming Chinese New Year performance! The link is here: Home | Eisenhower Elementary: Community School, XinXing Academy, Juntos Spanish Immersion PTO.

We still need volunteers to help serve dinner on February 6th and hand out flowers/t-shirts at the performance. Sign up here.

Read-A-Thon

Read-A-Thon is coming up! Look for more information coming home about how to participate and our big goals for this year’s fundraiser. We also need volunteers to keep track of all the minutes, hand out prizes, and collect donations. Sign up here to help with Read-A-Thon Feb 21 or 28.

Popcorn Fridays are coming back in February!

Come pop popcorn for the school on a Friday shift. Sign up here for Popcorn Friday. This is an Eisenhower tradition we’re excited to be bringing back!

QUESTIONS? CONCERNS? IDEAS ON HOW WE CAN BEST SUPPORT THE EISENHOWER COMMUNITY? YOU CAN ALWAYS EMAIL THE PTO AT EISENHOWERPTO@HOPKINSSCHOOLS.ORG.

Dear Eisenhower Families,

We hope this message finds you well! As we continue to enhance our students' learning experiences, we find that headphones are an essential tool for many of our classroom activities.

Unfortunately, some students’ headphones have broken, and others do not have a pair to bring to school. Many families are able to send headphones with their child, while some may not be able to do so.

For those who can, donating an extra pair would be a wonderful way to support our school community and ensure all students are set up for success.

If you’re able to help, here are some affordable options you can consider:

Set of 2 Headphones

Set of 2 Headphones

1 Headphone

Headphone without microphone

Headphone with microphone

Thank you for your continued support and for being such an integral part of the Eisenhower community. If you have any questions or need assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

• Open-enrolled families (families who live outside the Hopkins School District): if you have a fall 2025 kindergartner, you will need to complete an Open Enrollment Application for your child by January 15, 2025.

• Hopkins School District resident families: please submit a K-12 Student Enrollment form for your fall 2025 kindergartner — even if you are already attending Hopkins Preschool.

Is your child a member of a Hopkins Student Club? Do they have BIG ideas? HEF has money for Student Clubs! The Awesome Fund provides grants up to $1,000 to existing (or new) Student Clubs to help them fund projects. More information at https://www.hopkinseducationfoundation.org/awesome-fund. Apply today!

Purpose:
If you are a caregiver of a student with a disability, you are invited to join us for our SEAC (pronounced seek) meetings. We will share Hopkin's Special Education Department updates with you and create space for you to advise us on how to best serve you and the community. https://www.pacer.org/parent/parent-leadership/seac/
Dates:
Tuesday, March 18, 2024, from 5:00 - 6:30 pm
Location: Eisenhower Community Center, Board Room #233
If you have any questions, please email Ryan.Simenson@Hopkinsschools.org

Please keep your child home in the following situations:

FEVER of 100 degrees or above in the past 24 hours. Can return once they are fever free for 24 hours without needing medicine.

VOMITING 2 or more times in 24 hours. Can return once there is 24 hours of no vomiting.

DIARRHEA in the past 24 hours. Can return once free of diarrhea for 24 hours without needing medicine.

COVID-19: Return once fever free for 24 hr without medicine needed and feeling well enough for school. Masking optional.

RASH where the cause is unknown. Please check with a health care provider before returning to school.

If student requires ANTIBIOTICS (such as for strep throat), students can return to school 12 hours or later following the first dose as long as they are also fever free.

If your student is not feeling well enough to fully participate in learning or needs medication to feel well enough for school, please keep them home until they feel better.

Are you the caregiver of a child who transcends traditional binary gender roles? We are offering a supportive, ongoing group for parents and caregivers to ask questions, share ideas, and support one another. Some children may identify as transgender, gender fluid, non-binary, gender queer, gender expansive, or simply move through the world in a much more gender free type of way. Our first meeting of the year will be Thursday, September 26 from 5-6:30 p.m. at North Middle School, Room 506. This is for parents and families from all of Hopkins schools -- and from all grade levels (elementary, middle, and high school, and beyond). Laura Jensen, Hopkins Schools LGBTQ+ Community Liaison will facilitate the meetings. This is not a group to debate the issue, rather for parents looking to support their child. Questions? Email Laura.Jensen@hopkinsschools.org

Dates for Remainder of 24-25 School Year:

February 27, 2025

March 27, 2025

April 24, 2024

May 22, 2025

June 26, 2025

North Middle School, 5-6:30 p.m. Room 506 (use side parking lot, Door R)

Questions? Email laura.jensen@hopkinsschools.org