March News and Events
Hello Eisenhower Families!
The month of February is always so much fun as we celebrate the joy of reading all month long. Now that the month is over, we are hoping our students continue to engage in reading as strong literacy skills open doors to endless opportunity.
To help your child dive into a good book, consider these three simple tips at home:
- The 20-Minute Rule: Reading just 20 minutes a day exposes children to 1.8 million words per year.
- Model the Behavior: Let your kids see you reading—whether it’s a novel, a cookbook, or the news.
- Audiobooks Count: Listening to a story helps build comprehension and vocabulary just as much as physical reading.
Tips for Recess
As the snow melts and the pavement reappears, we know the kids are eager to run!
- For safety reasons, please ensure your child wears closed-toe shoes for recess, sneakers are best. Also please keep in mind that the ground can be really wet this time of year so it's a good idea to keep an extra pair of socks and even pants in your child's locker or backpack.
- As the weather warms up, students tend to leave coats and sweatshirts laying around and our lost and found begins to grow. Write student names on tags when possible.
Soccer Nets
Our PTO works hard behind the scenes to organize our Hike for Ike fundraiser each year. For the past couple of years we've been working to put in a soccer field for our students to enjoy at recess. I'm happy to share that nets have been ordered and should be installed this spring. Families, please accept this HUGE THANK YOU for supporting this fundraiser each year. It really does make a big difference.
In appreciation and partnership,
Lillian DeRung
Principal
Stop by the annual Anoka-Hennepin District Elementary Art Fair at Northtown Mall March 17 through March 25 to see artworks by Eisenhower students on display. Students whose work is on display will be notified from the art teacher, Jelena Modec.
Thank You Eisenhower Volunteers You Are Amazing!
Total # of registered volunteers: 121
Total # of volunteer hours since school started: 595
End of Trimester 2 - March 5
No School - March 6
No School - March 9
Report Cards Available Online - March 13
Food Fundraiser Café Zupas - March 18
No School, Spring Break - March 30 through April 3
School resumes April 6