Eisenhower Elementary Newsletter

Our Eisenhower Family Handbook is designed to provide you with important information about our school's policies, procedures, and resources. It serves as a guide to help you navigate the school year smoothly and ensure that everyone is well-informed and prepared. We encourage you to read through it carefully and keep it handy for future reference.

Please use the link below to acknowledge that you have read and agree to the contents of the handbook. We will also have a table set up during conferences for you to sign off on this important task.

Thank you for your partnership!

Another important resource to use at home is our Hopkins Literacy Toolkit, which is filled with information, activities and games aligned to each grade level. Check it out!

October 13 - No School - Grading Day

October 14 - Conferences and Scholastic Book Fair11:30 - 7:30

October 15 - Conferences and Scholastic Book Fair 8:00 - 4:00

October 16 and 17 - No School - MEA

October 23 - Picture Re-Take Day

October 24 - Talent Show

We are looking forward to connecting with you during Fall Family Conferences on October 14 and 15. Conferences are an important opportunity for us to partner together to support your child’s growth and success.

During your conference, you can expect:

• A summary of your child’s academic progress and social-emotional growth so far this year.

• A chance for you to share more about your child, their strengths, and any insights you’d like us to know.

• Time to set shared goals for your child’s continued success at school.

Conference Parameters

• Each student is allotted one 30-minute conference slot.

• For students with two households, families are asked to attend jointly. If that is not possible, the 30 minutes may be divided into two 15-minute conferences.

• Families may choose to attend in person, virtually through Google Meet, or by phone.

• It is not expected that teachers schedule conferences outside of the designated dates.

If you have not already signed up for a conference time, please contact your child's teacher or the main office at 952-988-4302 to sign up.

We value your partnership and look forward to meaningful conversations about your child’s learning and growth.

You can still sign up for the Talent Show!

The Eisenhower Elementary Talent Show is on October 24th and we can't wait to see the amazing talent our scholars bring to the stage. If your child is interested in performing, please fill out the registration form at this link - https://forms.gle/PFYXmGkhmidShbCj6.

For any questions, reach out to Bri at 612-246-7616.

🩷October is for Volunteers🩷

We need you this October! There are three great events happening in October - jump in and pick one to help with:

🍲 Oct 14 + 15 📚

Staff Meals & Bookfair

Staff the Scholastic

Book Fair checkout and

support teacher

conference meals.

Scholastic Bookfair Volunteers

🎤 Oct 8, 21, 24 ✨

Talent Show

Support auditions,

rehearsal, and the big

night—greet families,

help backstage, or cheer

on our talented scholars.

Talent Show Volunteers

Volunteer in the Classroom with Art Adventure!

Art Adventure is still in need of volunteers to present artwork to classrooms. Volunteers present provided Minneapolis Institute of Art curriculum to IKE/XX/Juntos classrooms. No art knowledge needed. 1-2 hours training and 3 half-hour sessions scheduled w/classroom teacher anytime during the months of December, January and February.

Please review the available slots in the Sign Up Genius, find the grade/teacher/school you want and click on the button to sign up. Once you sign up, we will reach out to you with all the information you need. Please sign up for "Any Teacher" if you are open to presenting in any classroom. Eisenhower PTO: Art Adventure 2025-26

Questions - karilynnswenson@gmail.com

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

To download the images and data:

1. Log in to the Lifetouch Portal.
2. Go to Image & Data Management.
3. Select the information you want to view and download.
4. Click the Download button.

If you have questions or need assistance, contact your Lifetouch representative or call the local Lifetouch office. You can also contact Lifetouch Technical Support at 1-800-598-2466 or lnssfieldops@lifetouch.com.

Reminder: Picture Re-Take Day is October 23.

Dear Eisenhower Families,

To help support our families, our school has partnered with ICA Food Shelf to provide weekend food bags every Friday.

In addition, thanks to our partnership with TUp4T, we are able to provide hygiene bags every two months for families who would like them.

If you would like to receive either the weekend food bags or the hygiene bags, please reach out directly to:

• Isabel Duran, School Counselor – Isabel_Duran@hopkinsschools.org

• Sheila Webb, School Social Worker – Sheila_Webb@hopkinsschools.org

We are here to support your family and ensure that all our students have what they need to thrive. Please don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions.

All requests for guest/friend bus passes must be pre-approved by the Transportation Department. With increasingly full vehicles, transportation must first ensure there is appropriate room for an extra scholar.

Parents should request a bus pass from the school front office at least one full day before the desired ride. It is NOT guaranteed there will be space on the bus. If it is approved, the Transportation Department will send a bus pass to the school for your child.

Bus passes will not be processed on a recurring basis. They are intended for infrequent use, or emergency situations only.

Eisenhower office phone: 952-988-4300

Thank you for your patience as our Transportation Team continues working to provide busing for as many students as possible. Hopkins has completed a ridership analysis to identify routes that may have space available for families living in the No Bus Zone.

We are now comparing route capacity with our waiting list of families who applied for transportation but could not be accommodated in the initial routing. Over the next several weeks, we will contact families individually by email if space becomes available.

Please note: stop information will not be visible in Infinite Campus at this time. Watch your email for updates, or reach out to Transportation at SchoolBus@HopkinsSchools.org with any questions.

Give yourself some time to relax and let your children enjoy an evening full of fun activities and new friends. Our Parents Night Out event offers a safe and welcoming space where kids can unwind and have a great time.

Drop off and pick up your child anytime between 5:30 and 8:30 in the evening. Activities will include movie screenings, arts and crafts, sports, and gym games. Pizza will be served at 6:30 p.m. along with snacks and refreshments. Please let us know about any allergies or special needs ahead of time.

All children must be signed in and out by a parent or guardian. Parents Night Out will be offered October 10, November 14, and December 12.

Preregistration is required. $35 each. More information and registration can be found at https://hopkins.ce.eleyo.com/course/14956/youth-fall-2025/parents-night-out

We will take time for members to meet and greet, reconnect after the summer break, as well as provide SPED Department and SEAC updates. ALL caregivers in the Hopkins School District with school-age children are welcome. If you have questions, please contact Erika at 612-840-7900.

Date: Oct. 10

Time: 10-11:30 a.m.

Place: Hopkins Public Library, 22 11th Avenue, Downtown Hopkins

Upcoming meeting dates: November 14, December 12, January 9, February 13, March 13, April 10, and May 8

Nancy Carlson collaborated with students from Glen Lake Elementary School to write her 68th book, A Swing for Samara. This book is loosely based on the playground project they completed back in 2024. We are excited to announce that Nancy's artwork is being displayed at Cream & Amber through mid-December. On Wednesday, October 15th from 6-7pm at Cream & Amber, she is doing an author's reading, Q&A, and book signing. Books are available for purchase at the store through December! We'd love to see you there.

Do have a bike that you no longer need? Are willing to donate? Free Bikes 4 Kidz is trying to collect 5,000 bikes this 2025 year! Hopkins Schools has partnered with Free Bikes for Kidz since 2012. FB4K is a non-profit that collects gently used bikes, fixes and tunes them up, and then distributes them back into the community. Our big collection date is October 4th! There are many metro locations where you can drop off a bike, see the list here. New this year, Hopkins High School is one of the official drop off sites, October 4th from 9-1pm!

Are you interested in receiving a bike? Please be on the lookout for information coming mid-October.

Parents take the afternoon off and let your dancers spend the afternoon with us! Dancers will learn a routine from the royelles to perform at the Hopkins Dance Show on Saturday, November 15. Register here.

Cost: $50.00

Time: 1:30 - 4:30 p.m.

Where: Hopkins High School (Old gym), 2400 Royals Dr., Minnetonka

Age: Grades 1-6

Contacts: Stephani Hunter - stephijo42@gmail.com or Becky Beerling - beerlingrebecca@gmail.com

Our 5th grade instrumental program is in need of student violins (1/2 or 3/4 size) and band instruments (especially alto saxophones). Donated instruments should be playable and not in need of repairs. Cash donations are also welcome! Please make checks payable to Eisenhower Elementary School.

Minnesota Institute for Talented Youth (MITY) is now accepting applications for its fall session. Advanced learners in grades 1 - 5 take two unique classes each Saturday with peers from around the Twin Cities area who share their interests. Parents are invited to attend free speakers while students are in class. Go here to learn more.

Do you love to sing and make music with others? We are so lucky to have the opportunity to send students to participate in a state-wide honor choir on February 14, 2026 at the Minneapolis Convention Center. Students would be responsible for learning a handful of pieces with practice tracks at home and then attend rehearsal the morning of the concert. If you think this would interest your student, please reach out to Mrs. Sorenson at mara.sorenson@hopkinsschools.org.