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Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School Mary Ann Chapko, Principal

219-663-8800

www.cps.k12.in.us/eisenhower

November 3-7, 2014 of 2 Standard 1: Vision and Purpose – 1.1: The school establishes a vision for the school in collaboration with its stakeholders.

From the Principal’s Desk… Dear Eisenhower Parents, A very special thank you goes out to everyone

who helped and participated in our annual Ike

Fright Night. It was a fabulous success starting with the

games, the Haunted Hallway (coordinated by the Student

Council, National Honor Society and the teachers), the

deliciously creepy café, and ending with the fun dance for

the older grades. Thanks to all the parents who contributed

candy, donations, and time. This could not have happened

without a lot of help and the coordination and leadership of

our special chairperson, Kim Dockins, and her committee

heads: Anna Kenbok, Jori Dusseau, Hannah Coetzee, and

Robyn Williams…and over 80 volunteers! Thank you

everyone – a fun time was had by all. Snow White

thoroughly enjoyed herself, and along with Dusty and 500+

kids had a blast! Thank you so much for continuing this

priceless Ike tradition! The Eisenhower teachers of 40

years ago designed this tradition in lieu of classroom

Halloween parties. I know they would be proud of the

fabulous tradition it has become and continues to be!

We are excited to be able to bring back formal

Parent/Teacher Conferences this year, due to our high

performing status as a school corporation. If you have not

arranged for an appointment with your child’s teacher as of

yet, please be sure to do so via email A.S.A.P. Conferences

are being scheduled through the first two weeks of

November. If you are not receiving emails from your

teacher or me, please be sure to update your information.

We are discovering that many email addresses have

changed since parents entered them at registration time. A

friendly reminder to please keep the office updated with

your current email address. ☺

We wrapped up our Red Ribbon Week today. Ms. Johnson did an

exemplary job coordinating a wonderful and educational experience

for the students. Lots of prizes were given out, but the BIG one

was a new bike, donated by our PTO. The lucky winner was chosen

this morning, and as you can clearly see in the photo, Luke, Elise,

and Delaney are

totally delighted! Our other winners

were:

CLASS COMPETITION

WINNERS: Kindergarten “Coloring

Contest”: Ashley Zandstra,

Mandi Frey, Madyson

Zazzara, Rylee Fritz

1st

Grade “Coloring Contest”:

Faith Oosterhoff, Morgan

Filkowski, Emma Redding,

Natalie Ogrentz

2nd

Grade “Poem Contest”:

Petar Vrbica, Isabella Sainato, Luka Paic, Skyler Bobbitt

3rd

Grade “Poster Contest”: Aiden Coetzee, Tyler Foster, Madeline Degenhart, Bridget Donovan

4th

Grade “Cartoon Contest”: Audrey Macek, Sanjana Kumar, Kylie Ellison, Natalia Kuna

5th

Grade “Buddy Book Contest”: Rosalie Degenhart, Ella Hahn, Lilly Stoelb, Maya VanderWoude

ESSAY CONTEST WINNERS:

1st

Place: Eleanor Punak

Runner-up: Caelyn Thiel

BLUE RIBBON WINNERS: “PRINCIPAL FOR THE DAY”: Luke Waldschmidt

“CUSTODIAN FOR THE DAY”: Delaney Stevens

BICYCLE WINNER: Elise Clark

TEACHER WINNERS: 1. Mrs. Alliss

2. Mrs. Ortiz

3. Mrs. Novotny

AR Winners will be announced in my email this afternoon.

Congratulations to all of our winners!

Thanks, Ms. Johnson!

Enjoy your l-o-n-g weekend!

IKE LUNCH MENU Acuity ELA/Math Testing Window Thru 11/7/14

Third Grade In-View Testing/November 6 & 7 in AM Fifth Grade In-View Testing/Nov. 4th in PM/Nov. 5th in AM

MONDAY FALL BREAK – NO SCHOOL! ��

Food Drive Begins!!! Fifth Grade In View Testing in PM Crafternoon Meeting/Ike Cafeteria/3:40pm

TUESDAY French Toast Sticks w/Turkey Sausage Egg & Turkey Sausage Sandwich Hash Brown Cucumbers w/Dip, Mandarin Oranges ��

Market Day Orders Due in Office 5th Grade In View Testing in AM Spell Bowl Practice/Computer Lab/8:10am Science Club/Group “A”/Art Room/3:40-4:40pm

WEDNESDAY Cheese Pizza Deluxe Burger w/Bun Corn, Garden Salad, Peaches ��

Third Grade In View Testing in AM Spell Bowl Practice/Mrs. Menear’s Room/8:10am Honor Society Meeting/Mrs. Dusseau’s Room/8:10am Parent/Teacher Conferences in PM

THURSDAY NO LUNCH – STUDENTS DISMISSED AT 12:14PM ��

Third Grade In View Testing in AM Student Council Meeting/Mrs. Dusseau’s Room/8:10am Veterans Day Program/5th Grade/Ike Gym/10:00am Parent/Teacher Conferences in PM

FRIDAY NO LUNCH – STUDENTS DISMISSED AT 12:14PM ��

ADDITIONAL LUNCH MENU ITEMS A Crispy Chicken Chef Salad and Turkey Sandwich are available every day this week, along w/fresh fruits and milk. Snacks are also available for purchase. ��

DAILY BREAKFAST MENU Mon: Breakfast pizza or Breakfast Bar and Cereal Tues: Pancake Wrap or Whole Grain Muffin/Hard Boiled Egg Wed: Egg & Cheese Sandwich or Breakfast Bar & Cereal Thurs: Whole Grain Muffin/Cereal or Breakfast Bar & Cereal Fri: Yogurt & Cereal or Pop Tart and Hard Boiled Egg Available Daily: Juice and Fruit and 1% or Fat Free Milk ��

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!!

November Birthdays To Celebrate!!! Nov. 5th - Christopher Dukes, Griffin Dusseau & Ava Zandstra Nov. 6th - Silas Borrmann, John Eenigenburg, Jackson Lux and Heidi Ward Nov. 8th - Sara Mladenovic & Lucas Underwood Nov. 9th - Olivia Kvachkoff & Blake Sabau

Don’t forget to come down to Mrs. Chapko’s office after morning announcements for your Birthday Treat! ��

CRAFTERNOON MEETING For anyone that is willing to help with Crafternoon, there will be a meeting on Tuesday, November 4th after school at 3:40pm in the cafeteria. Anyone who is unable to make the meeting, but would

still like to help please contact Christi Oosterhoff via email at: [email protected]. Thanks! ��

Oct. 31-Nov. 3: Fall Break – NO SCHOOL! Nov. 4: CLASSES RESUME! Nov. 4: Food Drive Begins! Nov. 4: 5th Grade In View Testing in PM Nov. 4: Crafternoon Meeting/Ike Cafeteria/3:40pm Nov. 5: Market Day Orders Due in Office Nov. 5: 5th Grade In View Testing in AM Nov. 5: Spell Bowl Practice/Computer Lab/8:10am Nov. 5: Science Club/Group “A”/Art Room/3:40-4:40pm Nov. 6: Parent-Teacher Conferences/Student Dismissal 12:14pm Nov. 6: Spell Bowl Practice/Mrs. Menear’s Room/8:10am Nov. 6: Honor Society Meeting/Mrs. Dusseau’s Room/8:10am Nov. 6 & 7: 3rd Grade In-View Testing in AM Nov. 7: Parent-Teacher Conferences/Student Dismissal 12:14pm Nov. 7: Student Council Meeting/Mrs. Dusseau’s Room/8:10am Nov. 7: Veteran’s Day Program/Ike Gym/10:00am Nov. 8: Market Day Phone/Online Orders Due by 11:00pm Nov. 10: Spell Bowl Practice/Mrs. Menear’s Room/8:10am Nov. 10: Chess Club Scholars/Ike Cafeteria/3:35-4:35pm Nov. 11: PTO Meeting/Ike Library/3:50pm Nov. 11: SCRIP Orders Due in Office by 9:30am Nov. 11: 3rd Grade Field Trip/Fair Oaks Farm/9:15am-1:30pm Nov. 12: Spell Bowl Practice/Computer Lab/8:10am Nov. 12: Science Club/Group “B”/Art Room/3:40-4:40pm Nov. 12: Market Day Pickup/Ike Cafeteria/4:30-5:30pm Nov. 13: Spell Bowl Practice/Mrs. Menear’s Room/8:10am Nov. 13: Honor Society Meeting/Mrs. Dusseau’s Room/8:10am Nov. 13: Young Rembrandts/Ike Cafeteria/3:35-4:35pm Nov. 14: Student Council Meeting/Mrs. Dusseau’s Room/8:10am Nov. 17: Food Drive Ends! Nov. 17: Spell Bowl Practice/Mrs. Menear’s Room/8:10am Nov. 17: Chess Club Scholars/Ike Cafeteria/3:35-4:35pm Nov. 18: SCRIP Orders Due in Office by 9:30am Nov. 18: Science Fair Help Session (Optional)/8:30-8:50am Nov. 19: Spell Bowl Practice/Computer Lab/8:10am Nov. 19: 3rd Gr. Field Trip/Charlotte’s Web/CPHS/9:30-11:15am Nov. 19: Science Club/Group “A”/Art Room/3:40-4:40pm Nov. 19: McDonald’s McSchool Night/Need Flyer/5:00-8:00pm Nov. 20: Birthday Sundae Party/Ike Cafeteria/3:10pm Nov. 20: Young Rembrandts/Ike Cafeteria/3:35-4:35pm Nov. 20: Spell Bowl Competition/Wheeler Middle School/5:00pm Nov. 21: 5th Grade Mini Economy/Ike Cafeteria/2:00-3:00pm Nov. 24: Chess Club Scholars/Ike Cafeteria/3:35-4:35pm Nov. 25: 4th Grade Field Trip/Science Museum/8:10am-3:15pm Nov. 26: Science Club/Group “B”/Art Room/3:40-4:40pm Nov. 27-30: Thanksgiving Break Dec. 1: CLASSES RESUME! ��

VETERAN’S DAY PROGRAM Attention Ike Families: The fifth graders are working together on a Veteran’s Day Program which will take place on Friday, November 7th.

Parents, Grandparents and Veterans are invited to attend the program at 10:00 am in the Ike Gym. If you have a picture of a Veteran that you would like to submit for our slideshow, please email it to: [email protected] or [email protected]. Also, please include the name and rank of the veteran, where and when they served, and how they know the student/s from Eisenhower. The deadline for turning in pictures for the slideshow is Thursday, October 30th! Mrs. Dusseau/Mrs. Menear/Mrs. Alliss/Miss Wasowski, 5th Grade Teachers ��

MARKET DAY FUNDRAISER ORDERS! Next Wednesday, November 5th, all paper orders for Market Day are due in the office. However, online and telephone orders can be accepted up until 10:59 p.m. on Saturday, November 8th. We are requesting all Bonus Days Pie Sale flyers be returned to the office on Wednesday, November 5th, as well, leaving both Thursday and Friday for stragglers. ALL pie order forms must include full payment! Order pick up day will be Wednesday, November 12th from 4:30 to 5:30pm in the Ike Cafeteria! (Be thinking about the upcoming holidays!) Our goal is 500 pies-We can do this!!! The winning class will be treated to a Pizza Party. Everyone who sells at least 1 pie will earn a prize! Sell 1 pie and get a Pop-Up Monster. Sell 3 pies and get a Smelly Pencil and Pop-Up Monster and then you get another Smelly Pencil for every three additional pies sold. The top 3 sellers will earn additional prizes. Mrs. Katrina Sites and Mrs. Melissa Koldus, Chairpersons ��

STUDENT COUNCIL THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE Student Council will be having a Food Drive from Tuesday,

November 4th through Monday, November 24th, 2014. Please bring non-perishables such as rice, canned and boxed foods. There will be a table set up in the cafeteria where you can place your donations. In order to have a variety of food, we are

offering these suggestions: • ECD: Paper & Cleaning Items - Toilet paper, paper

towels, soap, laundry and cleaning supplies and toothpaste.

• Kindergarten: Breakfast - hot or cold cereal, pancake mix, syrup, Pop Tarts.

• 1st Grade: Lunch – peanut butter, jelly, tuna, Spaghettios, Velveeta cheese, lunch box stuffers.

• 2nd Grade: Dinner – pasta, rice, instant potatoes, canned vegetables, boxed dinners.

• 3rd Grade: Snacks – crackers, chips, popcorn, cookies, fruit snacks.

• 4th Grade: Desserts – baking items, sugar, flour, cake and cookie mixes, Jello and puddings and miscellaneous items.

• 5th Grade: Beverages and Dinner – canned or bottled juices, hot cocoa – use 2nd Grade dinner list.

Please do not send items that require refrigeration or items that are expired. If you have any questions, please call Mrs. Dusseau at 663-8800. Thank you! Mrs. Dusseau and the Student Council Members ��

LOST AND FOUND Parents-please check to make sure your children have all their sweaters, jackets, sweatshirts, etc., when they come home from school. Once again, we have accumulated a huge pile of clothes in our “Lost and Found” box. We have set up a few tables in front of the library so please have your children check to see if any of these items belong to them. Any items that are still here and not claimed by Winter Break will be donated to local charities. Mrs. Lori Hall, Head Custodian ��

IKE SPIRIT WEAR SPIRIT WEAR IS COMING SOON! Order forms will go home with the students on Tuesday, November 4th.

Please look for them in your child’s backpack. Mrs. Angie Ogrentz, Chairperson ��

RED RIBBON WEEK I would like to extend my sincere thanks to ALL who helped to make Red Ribbon Week meaningful, fun, and memorable for our Eisenhower students! I’m grateful to Mrs. Chapko, to all the teachers, to Mrs. Tufts, and to our PTO board for the success of this week. I would also like to, once again, congratulate all contest winners! Have a fun yet safe Halloween and an enjoyable Fall Break! Ms. Linda Johnson, Third Grade Teacher ��

LABELS FOR EDUCATION For a list of items, please visit the website at: www.labelsforeducation.com. Also, Great News!!! “Labels for Education” is now offering VISA Gift Cards for points!! For

22,000 points, we can get a $250 Gift Card. So, please keep sending in those labels to purchase items for our great school. Thank you! Mrs. Renee Gross, Chairperson ��

BONUS BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION Thank you to everyone for sending in their box tops! An extra special thank you to all those who have been carefully cutting them on the dotted lines! It saves me a lot of time when they are cut out so meticulously! Also, just a reminder, that box tops do expire. Thanks for your support. Mrs. Christi Oosterhoff, Chairperson ��

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