Eisenhower Elementary Newsletter

This week is Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week!

Teachers go above and beyond every day, not just to teach subjects, but to ignite curiosity, and inspire dreams. They are mentors, role models, and champions for our children's futures.

So, to our Eisenhower teachers, we thank you. Our teachers are patient, creative, and committed. Their tireless efforts to make a difference in the lives of our children does not go unnoticed. and we are truly grateful for everything you do.

Let's celebrate and honor our teachers this week and every week, recognizing the invaluable role they play. Thank you to our PTO that has a great week of treats and fun planned for our educators.

May 14: PTO Meeting 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

May 17: Spring Arts Cultural Festival

May 27: Memorial Day - No School

June 6: Day of Play

June 7: Last day of School

The last PTO meeting of the year will be next Tuesday, May 14th at 6:30 pm in the Eisenhower Media Center. Please join us to close out a great year! If you cannot join in person, you can attend via Zoom using THIS LINK.

✏️Staff Appreciation Week - Send Your Teacher a Message!

We love our teachers and staff! Help your student send a personalized message of thanks to a teacher or staff member this week. Add your message to this Google Doc: Eisenhower Staff Appreciation Messages. Messages will be blown up, printed, and displayed for our teachers and staff to see in the teacher’s lounge.

🌷Spring Arts & Cultural Festival

We still need lots of volunteers for the Spring Arts & Cultural Festival on May 17th. Shifts for games and art in the gym are short, and give you plenty of time to enjoy dinner and fun with your family! If you can help, sign up for a volunteer shift HERE.

Make sure to stop by the Eisenhower Community Center Theater during the Festival to enjoy performances from four different student groups (running 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm)! There are no tickets required, and plenty of time will be built in between performances for seating.

Spring Flower Sale Pickup - THIS WEDNESDAY

Don’t forget to pick up your flower orders this Wednesday! Check your email for details. You can reach out to Kari Swenson at kariswenson26@gmail.com with any questions. Thank you for supporting the Mykleby Courtyard and PTO!

Outdoor Classroom Update

We could not be more excited to see construction finally getting underway on the Outdoor Classroom that this community raised funds for last year! You can take a peek at the progress at the end of the main hallway (back of the school). The PTO has been working tirelessly on advancing this project, and we can’t wait for all of our scholars to be able to use this amazing space!

QUESTIONS? CONCERNS? IDEAS ON HOW WE CAN BEST SUPPORT THE EISENHOWER COMMUNITY? YOU CAN ALWAYS EMAIL THE PTO AT EISENHOWERPTO@HOPKINSSCHOOLS.ORG. WE LOVE RECEIVING YOUR FEEDBACK AND IDEAS!

There is no "deadline" to order yearbooks. However, once the first order has shipped to the school in mid May, any further orders will have to pay for shipping to home.

Please use the following link to order your yearbook!

https://www.treering.com/purchase?PassCode=1013148052803168

The Hopkins Varsity Baseball Team and the Rogers Varsity Baseball Team will be playing at Target Field on May 16, after the noon Twins game against the NY Yankees. It is approximated that the Varsity baseball will start around an hour after the Twins game, 4 or 5 p.m. The MN Twins have offered a fundraising event for both Hopkins and Rogers to buy one ticket for two games.

Building our social-emotional learning (SEL) skills is an important goal for our school this year. We will be asking for your 3-5th grade child to reflect on their mindsets and approaches to learning via an online survey they will be completing at school in their homerooms (we will be asking homeroom teachers to reflect for K-2 children).

The survey will ask students to self-reflect on social and emotional competencies that align with the Hopkins scholar traits outlined in the district's strategic plan.

In summer 2024, Minnesota will launch Summer EBT, a new grocery benefits program that provides families $120 for each eligible school-aged child to buy groceries when school is out.

Summer is a time when many children lose the free and reduced-price meals they get at school, and when households might need a little extra help putting meals on the table. The new program is in addition to free meals that kids of all ages can get at summer meal sites in their communities.

To receive this benefit a family must have a free/reduced application on file with the Nutrition Department. Please call 952-988-5303 to see if you qualify.

Learn about coaching your student's robotics team next school year! Previous coaches and coordinators will talk about the commitment to coaching, training, support, and how to sign up to coach. This is for incoming elementary and middle school students.

• Tuesday, May 7

• 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Eisenhower Community Center

• Click Here for more information

Don't want to coach but want your student to join a team? Look for team registration in July on the Community Ed website!

We are looking for volunteers to help in two 2nd grade classes at Eisenhower Elementary School! Volunteers would come in Monday- Friday (doesn’t need to be every day) from 8:20 am to 10:10 am. You would be working with 1-2 students, helping them to engage with our classroom activities.

If you are interested in volunteering, please fill out the form at this link:

When filling out the form, make sure to mark that you would like to work with 2nd grade classrooms, at Eisenhower Elementary!

Royal Family Fun Day, hosted by Hopkins Education Foundation in partnership with Hopkins Community Education, will be held on Sunday, May 19, outside North Middle School. We invite Hopkins families, friends, and neighbors districtwide to further strengthen the Hopkins Public Schools’ sense of community and togetherness with an afternoon of FREE family fun. Kids in pre-k through 8th grade and their supervising adults are invited to attend. This year, kids will enjoy Ninja Anywhere’s exciting warrior course, balance activities, and inflatables! We can’t wait to gather for these and other games and activities, plus FREE FOOD! Register and sign the activity waiver: https://bit.ly/RoyalFamDay

As the end of year approaches, it's a great time to thank a teacher, para, cafeteria worker, bus driver, or other special Hopkins staff member who has made a difference in your life. Hopkins Education Foundation Gratitude Gifts ($25 each) are the perfect way for you to thank Hopkins Public Schools teachers and staff for their hard work and kindness. Your $25 purchase supports HEF's educator grants program. Each gift includes a personalized thank you card, a Breadsmith chocolate chip banana bread loaf, and a BLVD Kitchen & Bar gift card. You order. We deliver. You have a lot to do; let us help. Order today: https://bit.ly/HEFGratitudeGifts

Cooking and baking are not just about creating delicious meals and treats. They're also fantastic ways for scholars to explore math concepts right in the kitchen!

Understanding Fractions: Baking is all about precision. When following a recipe, children can practice adding and subtracting fractions. For example, if a recipe calls for 3/4 cup of sugar but you only have a 1/4 cup measuring cup, how many times will you need to fill it?

Estimating and Measuring: Allow your child to handle the measuring. Encourage them to make an estimate first, and then verify it by measuring. This practice not only boosts their estimation abilities but also acquaints them with standard kitchen measurements and the tools used for measuring.

Multiplication, Division and Ratios: Doubling a recipe or halving it offers a perfect chance to practice multiplication and division. Recipes frequently rely on ratios. For example, if you’re making pancakes for two people instead of four, how do the quantities of the ingredients change? This presents an excellent opportunity to explore the concept of ratios.

Recognizing Patterns: Cooking and baking often involve patterns. For instance, making a sandwich follows a specific pattern: bread, butter, lettuce, tomato, then bread again. Similarly, threading kebabs on a skewer and setting the table also adhere to patterns. Encourage your child to identify the pattern or predict what comes next in the sequence.

Time Management: Cooking and baking require careful timing. If cookies need to bake for 12 minutes, ask your child what time they will be done. If preparing multiple items, how can you plan for all food to be ready to eat at the same time? These conversations can help children understand the concept of elapsed time and the importance of scheduling.

Cooking and baking are delightful activities that seamlessly blend math into the mix, offering wonderful moments to connect while creating and enjoying your creations. Involving your child in these processes not only imparts essential life skills but also integrates math into their daily experiences. So, don your aprons and stir up some delicious math fun!

Do you have a 3 or 4 year old child who has not yet been seen for early childhood screening? Please make an appointment soon! Appointments fill quickly throughout the school year, and this is a requirement before kindergarten. The appointment takes about 40 minutes for your child to complete. There are some forms to fill out prior to the appointment. Please call 952-988-5017 for assistance with registering, or register for an appointment online: