Eisenhower
School News 2009
May You will find
North
Platte, NE
Are you ever confronted with the following? If so, experiment with these responses. Child: "WHY DO I HAVE TO
LEARN THIS? I'M NEVER GOING TO NEED IT."
Possible Adult Response #1.
"Every time your brain is learning something new it starts running faster so you can learn the things you
want to learn easier. Thanks for asking."
Possible Adult Response #2.
"Learning things you don't want to learn grows the brain so that all other things are easier to learn.
Thanks for asking."
Possible Adult Response #3.
"If you don't figure out why by the time you master this, ask me that question again."
Child: "IT'S TOO HARD, I CAN'T DO IT."
Possible Adult Response #1.
"Aren't you glad I don't believe that?"
Possible Adult Response #2.
"Wouldn't it be sad if I believed that?"
Possible Adult Response #3.
"Nice try. Let me know when you are finished."
One of the guiding concepts that has served as a pillar of the Love and Logic philosophy is,
"I don't become what I think I can.
I don't become what you think I can.
I become what I think you think I can."
…..If you are experiencing any “child logic” in your home…..
You might want to check out the Love and Logic's audio CD, "Winning the Homework Battle." Jim Fay
Why do I have to learn?
I would like to say “Thank You” to all of the parents this year for all of your support here at Eisen-
hower. It makes me happy each day knowing that so many of you are working with your own
children to make them a better students, citizens and an all around great young people. Lets
keep the momentum rolling until the last day of school! Read! Read! Read! over the summer and
come back ready to learn in August! Shane Alexander, Principal
E isenho we r School
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Thanks Teachers!
Teacher Appreciation Week
May 4—10
Please take a moment
this week
to thank a teacher!
5th Grade
Recognition Tea
Friday,
May 15, 2009
2:00 p.m.
ATTENTION 2009-2010 KINDERGARTEN
PARENTS/GUARDIANS
Nebraska law requires that your child must have a physical
exam, vision exam and updated immunizations BEFORE they can
start kindergarten. A complete immunization record with dates of
all immunizations and a physical and vision form filled out by
your healthcare provider MUST be turned in by the first day of
school. If the school does not have all of the needed information
your child will not be able to attend until the requirements are
met. You will be notified by letter in April or May as to what your
child needs to meet the state requirements.
End of the Year Reminders
Lost & Found—Please check the lost & found blue tub next to the office for any missing items.
End of the Year Report Cards—Fourth quarter report cards will be sent home the last day of
school. If your child is absent on the last day, you may pick the report card up at the school office the
week of May 26th.
Moving—If you are moving from Eisenhower attendance area or out of the North Platte Public Schools
district, please contact the school office. This information will help in planning and determining class
sizes for the coming year.
Lunch—Please watch closely the money in your child’s account as the year draw to a close. Remain-
ing balances are rolled over for the next year. Refunds will not be made unless you are moving from
North Platte. Breakfast & sack lunch will be served the last day of school for those desiring.
Library Books—The last day to check out books from the library is May 13th. Books need to be re-
turned by May 18th.
Calendar for Next Year—The 2009-2010 school calendar is available on the NPPS website
(nppsd.org). If you are unable to access it, please contact the office for a paper copy.
First Day of School Next Fall—School will resume for the 2009-2010 school year on August 19, 2009
Retirements—Eisenhower 3rd grade teacher, Dennis Ludwig will be retiring at the end of this school
year. We commend him for his many years of service and our best wishes go out to him in his retire-
ment.
Student Summer Tutors—Parents interested in hiring a summer tutor for their child may secure a
list at the Student Services Office at McKinley Education Center, 302 West F, 535-7100 ext #4.
Love & Logic Books—Please return any of the Jim Fay Love & Logic books, cassettes or videotapes
that may have been check out from the office.
Classroom Assignment Changes—Classroom assignments for the 2009-2010 school year are:
Kindergarten Tammy Miller P.E. Mike McGuire
Ashley Milton Music Sue McKain
1st Grade Angela Ayres Resource Laurie Hatch
Christi Boyle Speech Vonnie Engler
2nd Grade Yvonne Bailey Counselor Kara Dike
Emily Cooper Reading Coach Kimberly Flanders
3rd Grade Andrea Hayes
Alison Smith
4th Grade Krysten Andre-Henn
Jacqueline Maucher
5th Grade Pamela Froman
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INCREASE KNOWLEDGE
THROUGH EDUCATION
August 13th
Class Lists
will be posted
at the North
Entrance!
May
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FROM THE LIBRARY MEDIA CENTER!!!!!
WELCOME SPRING!!!
Here are some dates that you need to remember in May!!
May 13th all books are due back in the Library Media Center!!!
May 18th is the final day for books to be turned in by teachers to the Library!!!!
HAVE A SAFE AND FUN SUMMER!! READ!! READ!!!!!! USE YOUR PUBLIC LI-
BRARY, THEY HAVE AWESOME SUMMER READING PROGRAMS!!!!!
Happy Reading!!!
Ms. Marlin, Media Specialist
Box Tops
Mrs. Boyle’s 1st grade class brought in the
most Box Tops for the month of March. Stu-
dents collected $66.00 for the month.
Extra Yearbooks
for Sale
$11.50
Inquire at Eisenhower
office
George Drouillard
Darrel Draper presented the
program, “George Drouillard“, at Ei-
senhower School on April 17th. The
program was sponsored by Eisen-
hower PTA and is funded by the Ne-
braska Humanities Council, a state-
wide, non-profit organization cultivat-
ing an understanding of our history
and culture, and the Shoemaker
Family Foundation.
If you enjoy this type of pro-
gramming, please consider supporting the Council with a contribution. Donations are
matched by state and federal funds. Your support helps preserve our past and inform
our future!
4th & 5th Grade
Mini Courses
were a success
thanks to
Mrs. Hoatson
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K & 1st Music Program
I would like to thank all parents, students,
and staff for my 19 years at Eisenhower
School teaching 3rd 4th, and 6th grades. It
has been a fantastic career working with so
many truly dedicated people. After being involved in
education for over 50 years, I will continue my life long
learning in Rochester, MN where my wife
and I will move this summer.
Dennis Ludwig
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Step into the spotlight this summer at the North Platte
Public library.
Explore the worlds of music, dance, art, drama and
more when you join the Summer Reading Program—
”Be Creative @ Your Library”.
This program begins:
June 8th at 1:30 for Kindergarten graduate
June 10th at 1:30 for graduates of gr. 1-2
June 10th at 3:00 for graduates of gr. 3-5.
“GET IN THE ACT—READ!”
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Marshall Sweeney was the
Grand Champion of Boy
Scout Pack 285 Pinewood
Derby Contest held March
19,2009 and Miles Sweeney
came in 2nd place.
Miles Sweeney was Grand
Champion of the District
contest held on March 28,
2009. Marshall won 2nd
place for the Bears. Miles Sweeney Marshall Sweeney
In honor of Arbor Day the North Platte Tree Board visited the
3rd grade class. Students learned about the importance of trees
and each student received a tree for planting.
READY Readers
Kindergarten
Blake Vaughn
1st Grade
Rebecca Ady
Mia Dugan
Jessica Eshleman
Hannah Fitzpatrick
Callie Haneborg
Jordan Macmillan
Ainsley McGahan
Chancelor Parker
Kameron Reeves
Emily Rivera
Tanner Ruda
Samantha Uppal
Mackenzie Vedder
Haley Jackson
Carter Johnson
Jayden Jones
Ethan Munson
Avryanna Rivera
Audrey Sorensen
Taylor Sundstrom
Anam Vaziri
Dylan Weeter
2nd Grade
Katherine Ackerman
Drake Berry
Gage Caputo
Chandler Erickson
Brandi Fisher
Blayden Gilbert
Jacob Schmitt
Justin Ambrose
Richard Belflower
Elisabeth Duval
Mason Lee
Gabrielle Scovill
Keyanna Serrano
Zachary Tanner
Jacob Tobey
INDEPENDENT
Readers
Kindergarten
Maya Lashley
1st Grade
Ciera Carlson
2nd Grade
Karsyn Buttler
Allie Geiger
Dayne Moore
Haven Rawles
Sierra Scovill
James Valdivia
Dariana Velez
Morgan Gager
Kade Lawrence
Mollyanne Lloyd
Kaleigh Miller
Calvin Olbricht
Kiera Rhodes
Raven Rivera
3rd Grade
Bailey Irish
Brian Maberry
Sarah Worden
RISING Readers
2nd Grade
Reagyn Crisman
Mckynzie Kelsey
Ainsley Nichols
Ryan Sorenson
3rd Grade
Bryant Scott
Camden Stewart
Brandon Grachek
5th Grade
Tydus Ditch
SUPER 1 Readers
2nd Grade
Elle Sones
3rd Grade
Nathan Merz
Mitchell Tucker
Briana Velez
Robert Battreall
Xavier Hernandez
4th Grade
Carington Howard
Austin Orr
Elijah Sharp
5th Grade
Alexis Wiezorek
SUPER 2 Readers
3rd Grade
Brittney Martinez
4th Grade
Tristan Matthews
5th Grade
SUPER 3 Readers
2nd Grade
Haylee Veith
Gracelyn Stewart
3rd Grade
Cooper Johnson
Shelby Scovill
Carson Trego
Mckayla Moore
Miles Sweeney
Julian Velez
Peyton Vieyra
Kylee Wiezorek
4th Grade
Mckinzee Ambrose
Shallyn Berry
Megan Capal
Hope Frihauf
Noah Munson
Halston Smith
5th Grade
Jeffrey Capal
Brendan Folk
Grant Pavelka
Dylan Petersen
Alex Scott
ADVANCED 1 Readers
3rd Grade
Kinzey Cooper
Austin Geiger
Vanessa Vargas
Tracie Clair
Jesse Macmillan
Mercedes Nolda
Vedant Prasad
Alexis Vaughn
4th Grade
Brett Folk
Hunter Kelley
Morgan Lashley
Breanna Patterson(Round
3)
5th Grade
Dylan Grachek
Alex Hoatson
Dylan Moore
Kylan Rhodes
ADVANCED 2 Readers
3rd Grade
Kimberly Belflower
Emily Burnside
Eryka Theodosis
4th Grade
Adam Hill
Zachary Lee
Grace Rawles
Jaimie Blondin
Paige Christenson
Madison Gager
Kobe Lawrence
Alyssa Lewis
Amanda Ruda
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ADVANCED 3 Readers
3rd Grade
Hallie Malsbury
Domineke Perkins
Alex Christenson
Josline Garcia
Bryson Krull
4th Grade
Sharon Zhao
5th Grade
Zach McMillan
Aili Nichols
Alyssa Olbricht
STAR 1 Readers
4th Grade
Gavin Arneson (Round
2)
5th Grade
Reed Arneson
Kelly Fitzpatrick
Savannah Larsen
STAR 2 Readers
4th Grade
Cory Holsapple
Mikinzie Nelson
STAR 3 Readers
4th Grade
Samantha Blondin
Madison Mcmillan
Alisha Starner
Soha Vaziri
5th Grade
Sydney McGahan
Classic Readers
5th Grade
Jeannette Carmel
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SUMMER SCHOOL CLASSES
To be held at Our Redeemer Lutheran School for students who have finished K-8th grade. Instruction will be emphasizing reading and math. For more information, call: (308-532-6421).
Reading Grades 1-4 Math Grades 1
Vowel sounds and spellings Counting to 100 Name and numbers Patterns
Story sequence Addition High-frequency sight words Subtraction Sentence structure Counting money
Comprehension Measuring Grammar Place value Main idea and supporting details Telling time
Dictionary skills Multiplication Written expression Division
Using context clues
Reading Grades 5-8 Math Grades 5-8 Grammar Integers
Note taking Rounding Comprehension Greatest common factors Spelling Basic fractions and decimals
Outlining Expanded notation Dictionary skills Least common multiples Vocabulary Factoring
Review-addition, subtraction, multiplication, division
We will give individualized attention to whatever subject area a student needs. Please
bring that information with you.
Two sessions will be offered for both reading and math. Different items will be taught each
week. You may attend any or all sessions. Two weeks of classes will be offered: Monday
thru Friday July 6-10 and July 13-17
Reading class will be from 9:00 to 10:45 a.m. and math will be from 10:45 to 12:00 a.m. each day. Cost is $30.00 per week for one session; $55.00 per week for both sessions (if
paid by June 1). $35.00 per week for one session; $60.00 per week for both sessions (if
paid after June 1).
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The Salvation Army
Summer’s Cool Day Camp May 26-August 14, 2009
8:00am-5:00pm
Two Tracks Open for Students
Elementary Track (Have Completed K-5)
Middle School Track (Have Completed 6-8)
Activities include a Christian curriculum, exploration centers (Computer Lab,
physical activities (swimming & fitness fun), and social enrichment programs
(field trips).
Fee Information
$30 For the Weekly enrollment/per child
Or $360 for Full Summer/per child
If you pay the entire amount for the summer when you register the cost is $300/per child
[NO Refund or Credit for missed days]
SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE
All Applications must be filled out in person
at The Salvation Army 1020 North Adams Ave.
For more Info call 532-2038 x209
Registration will be Wednesday April 1st through May 22
Registration times Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.
LIMITED SLOTS AVAILABLE
Enrollment forms & payment arrangements are due on or before
Thursday May 22, 2009
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