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October News and Events
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September 29, 2023
Hike for Ike
Hello Eisenhower families,
There is true excitement in the air around our annual Hike for Ike fundraiser. Our students have been working hard and we are on pace for a record setting year!! THANK YOU all for your support! We still have one week left so keep up the great work.
Next Friday, October 6th, students will be taking a bus to and from Coon Rapids Dam for the hike. If you have not yet returned your child's permission slip to attend, please do so as soon as possible and remember to indicate if a school lunch is preferred.
There is NO SCHOOL for students this Monday, October 2nd. This is a designated professional development day for teachers which will be followed by evening conferences. If you have not yet signed up for a conference with your child's classroom teacher, you can do so here under fall conferences: http://www.myconferencetime.com/eisenhower. While you're here, don't forget to check in with specialist teachers as well.
Have a wonderful weekend!
In appreciation and partnership,
Lillian DeRung
Principal, Eisenhower Elementary
Parent-Teacher Conference schedules are ready for parents to access.
October 2, 4:00 - 7:30pm
October 5, 4:10 - 7:45pm
October 10, 4:10 - 7:45pm
Directions to schedule your preferred times are below.
- Go to: http://myconferencetime.com/eisenhower
- Click on the name of your child's teacher. If you have more than one child attending our school, click on "Register for Multiple Conferences" and follow the prompts to schedule your children.
- Select the desired date/time for your conference by clicking on "sign up." Submit the requested information.
- Indicate if your preference is to attend conferences in person or digitally.
You will receive an email confirmation and reminder of your conference, as long as you enter your email address.
Health Office News
- Please consider sending an extra pair of pants and underwear for your child to keep in their backpack in the event they have a bathroom accident. The health office also
appreciates donations of gently used sweatpants and leggings sizes 5-10. We also need
new packs of underwear for boys’ and girls’ sizes 5-10. - If your child goes to the doctor or dentist, please request a doctor’s note and send it with your child for attendance purposes.
- If your child has an injury or illness that may require them to limit their participation in physical education class, a note from your child’s physician explaining necessary restrictions is required.
- Wondering if your child is well enough to come to school? Please click on the link below
Community Education is off to a fun start. Classes start at the beginning of October. Join in the fun.
Eagles Club starts Tuesday October 3 8:25-9:05 am
Want to make new friends? Join us for 4 weeks of fun! We will do a service project, scavenger hunt, arts and craft, games and healthy snacks. You will have to register to find out which fun activity we are doing each week.
Explosive Experiments! Thursday October 12 4-5 pm
This is going to be a fun, but messy class. Through experimentation, we'll figure out which combination of ordinary household supplies create the very best explosions!
Comic Strip Design Wednesday-Friday October 18-20 9am-12 pm during MEA Break
Young Rembrandts' Comic Design workshop will lay the foundations to building your own comic. Awesome characters and fantastic expressions in our short stories will make every class E.P.I.C.! Presented by Young Rembrandts
Triple Treat Tuesday October 24 4-5 pm
We've got three canvas boards to paint for your Halloween decorating! You'll paint one ghost, one Frankenstein and one pumpkin. With a ribbon glued on the back, you can hang and enjoy this treasure in your home.
Parent/Child Halloween Dance Friday October 27 6-8 pm
Celebrate Halloween! Bring the special adult in your life to dance the night away with a live DJ, musical games, and BINGO. Come dressed in your Halloween costume (school appropriate). Bring your camera and use our backdrops to create your own unique photo shoot (props provided). Price includes one piece of pizza, beverage and cookie. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Register each participant individually.
Register for Community Education Classes
We do offer scholarships. If you need registration help or have questions please contact Anna Heinrich Community Education Programmer 763-506-2312
Anna Heinrich
Community Education Programmer
(763)506-2312 (Eisenhower)
Online back to school information
Please make sure you have logged into your ParentVUE account and have completed your Back to School Information for this 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.
Hike for Ike
Hike for Ike is Friday Oct 6th.
Find out all the information here!
Reminder from the Office
When picking up your student for appointments, please make sure to do so by 3:30pm. If you come to pick up after 3:30pm, we may ask for you to wait until 4:00pm in the parent pick up line.
Also, if your student’s afternoon transportation changes, please notify the office by 3:00pm and we will communicate that to the student(s) and teacher(s). We are not able to take a student's word for this change and if we don’t hear from the parents and/or guardians, we would then have to send the student(s) home by their normal form of transportation.
Thank you for your help during the busy part of the day.
Parenting news
Please look at October's parent press for more information about responsibility and independence. Tawnya Heinsohn is our parent educator and a great resource. Learn more about her here.
Kindness poster contest
Watch for more information on this year's theme.
- Use 11x17 paper from school
- Follow poster directions
- Write your name, grade and Eisenhower on the back of your paper
- Posters are due to your teacher by October 31st
WATCH D.O.G.S.® is an innovative program being used by schools across America which helps them to be positively impacted by the committed involvement of fathers and father-figures in their student’s life. Our goal is to have you spend a day this year at the school to be a positive male role model and to provide an extra set of eyes and ears. Watch Dogs will be volunteering at recess, the lunchroom and in gym class. Your Watch Dogs day will start at 10:50 and end around 3:50 pm. After you check in at the main office your day will start in our lunchroom. While in the lunchroom you will be visiting students and helping with opening lunch items as needed. Next you will be heading outside to join students at recess. At recess please feel free to visit and play games. Your day will end at Physical Education (PE). Please feel free in joining the class, you never know what fun exercise themed event they will be working on. My favorite is the giant parachute. During the day if you have any questions please feel to ask a staff member or stop in the office.
HIKE FOR IKE - To make our Hike for Ike on October 6, 2023 a big success we are going to need your help in the following areas - set up/clean up, photographer, help making signs for the hiking path and volunteers to hike with classrooms. Remember to dress for the weather since the event is outside. FYI - Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park charges a $7.00 vehicle entry permit unless you have a yearly pass.
Grade Level Hiking Times & Shirt Colors:
Walking Tacos Staff Conference Dinner- Please help support our Eisenhower Staff by assisting with the Conference meal on October 5th by either bringing food and/or helping with setup/cleanup in the cafe'. If bringing an item in a crock pot please use a liner or disposable container if possible. This makes clean up easy for our volunteers. Please bring your donation into school by 4:45 pm or feel free to drop off during the day. Our staff really appreciates your support. Highest need is Taco Meat and Shredded Chicken
Soup & Salad Staff Conference Dinner - Please help support our Eisenhower Staff by assisting with the Conference meal on October 10th by either bringing food and/or helping with setup/cleanup of the cafeteria. If bringing an item in a crock pot please use a liner or disposable container if possible. This makes clean up easy for our volunteers. Please bring your donation into school by 4:45 pm. Our staff really appreciates your support. Highest need is soup & bagged salad kits.
Bingo Night - Our Eisenhower PTO is looking for volunteers to help make this new family event a success. We could use help with setup/cleanup, number calling, prize table and concessions and other miscellaneous duties to make this event a success on October 27th.
On-going Volunteer Opportunities
Every Meal Food Distribution - We are looking for volunteers to distribute food for the school's Every Meal program. Every Meal works to fight hunger in our community by filling the gaps in food access that children face during weekends, summers, and extended breaks. Volunteers will be placing food in Students' lockers on Friday mornings from 10:00-11:00 am.
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).
Workroom Volunteer for Trimester 1- Our school staff is looking for a volunteer(s) for the staff workroom on Tuesday and Thursday from 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.
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.
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
“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” – Helen Keller
Have you completed your 2023/2024 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.
Winter gear
Is your student in need of any winter gear such as a coat, hat and/or gloves? If so, please fill out this google form from our social workers, Josie Gall and Tsion Teshome.
If you have any winter gear that you don't need anymore and would like to donate, please drop it off at school, send it with your student or let us know!
Character Strong
This month's trait is RESPONSIBILITY. Kids are learning to be dependable, make good choices, and take accountability for their actions. Check in with your kids about what they have learned.
Upcoming events
No School - October 2
Conferences - October 2, 5 & 10
Hike for Ike - October 6
Picture Day - October 12
MEA No School - October 18-20
BINGO - October 27
Kindness Poster Due - October 31
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