Eisenhower Eagle Express

"Engage ALL students in experiences that inspire EACH to grow as learners, individuals, and community members."

April 5, 2024

Teamwork, Registration, Half-Day, Full Day

Student Placement Scheduling, & Teacher Assignments for the 24-25 School Year!

Dear Eisenhower Families,

This weekend, whether you’re a Cubs fan looking forward to their games

against the Dodgers, or a Sox fan looking forward to their games against the Royals, having a team to cheer for is a great feeling.  With that being said, in the next couple of weeks, many of our little ones will begin to take their first steps onto sports teams.  After many years of coaching multiple sports teams, I can only tell you the joy it brings to see members of a team supporting and actively encouraging one another towards accomplishing growth towards their goals. We are eagerly anticipating many of our early childhood, kindergarten, and first grade students returning to our district for the 2024-2025 school year.  Whether an Eagle, Bulldog, Panther or Marauder, you and your child are part of the greater District 23 team where we are all pulling together.  Being part of a team is a commitment and we want you to know that we are always here for you and your child.

However, we need your help! Please make sure to register this weekend. Your teamwork in this endeavor helps us with your child's placement scheduling, teacher assignment, programming needs, and transportation for half-day and full day early childhood, half-day and full day kindergarten, and first grade for the 2024-2025 school year.

Please remember to register and we look forward to another great season with you on our team,

Have a Wonderful Weekend,

Your Eisenhower Family,

Nominate a Staff Member for a Home Run!

If you would like to nominate a staff member who you feel is doing an outstanding job serving the students, families, community, and makes you #PROUD2BD23, we ask that you please click on the following for "Hitting a Home Run": LINK 

PTO Reminder:

Parents! It is not too late to become members of the PTO and gain access to the District-wide directory! Simply visit the PTO website to create an account and sign-up (LINK) to get started! It takes a village to raise healthy and engaged children, and the PTO continues to be such a great partner and asset for us here in D23! Together, we are #PROUD2BD23! Any questions? Contact membershipd23@gmail.com!

School Database Information

In order to keep the most up-to-date communication information in our school database, we ask that families please let us know if your address, phone number, email or emergency contacts change.

Luke Lambatos, Ed.D., Ed.S.

Principal

Please remember, if you have any questions or concerns, do not hesitate to contact me at

(847) 870-5040 or llambatos@d23.org

Useful Links

Please click the link below to view our school and district calendar(s).

School Calendar Link

Please click the link below to view our school supply lists.

School Supply Lists Link

Please click the link below to view our school bus routes.

Bus Route(s) Link

Please click the link below to view lunch information.

Food Service/Lunch Information

Please click the link below to visit our D23 PTO website.

D23 PTO Link

Please like us on our Facebook page @PHSD23.

Also, if you haven't done so already, please sign up and follow us on Twitter @D23Eisenhower.

The link below will show you how to create your own Twitter account.

Twitter /"X" Account Setup

Important Dates

Monday, April 8th - Solar Eclipse Viewing Activity

Thursday, April 11th - Board of Education Mtg. MacArthur Middle School 7:00 PM

Wednesday & Thursday, April 17th & 18th - Kindergarten Screening

Thursday, April 25th - General PTO Mtg. Eisenhower Library 7:00 PM

Friday, April 26th - Early Childhood Non-Attendance Day

Thursday, May 9th - Board of Education Mtg. 7:00 PM

Friday, May 10th - School Improvement Day -

Students NOT in attendance

Friday, May 17th - Field Day - Young Athletes Day

Wednesday, May 22nd - Last Day of Early Childhood Classes - Early Childhood Picnic

Wednesday, May 22nd - Kona Ice Social at Betsy Ross Playground

Monday, May 27th - Memorial Day - No School

Tuesday, May 28th - Last Day of School Kdg. - 8th Grade

Early Childhood, Kindergarten &

First Grade

Classroom Moments

D23 Home-School Connections

On April 8, a total eclipse will be visible in the Chicagoland area. We are planning on capitalizing on this educational opportunity, within safe guidelines. We are grateful for the support of the D23PTO who provided the necessary funding to purchase the safety glasses required for viewing the eclipse.

The following is the timeline for the total solar eclipse in the Chicagoland area:

12:51pm Eclipse Begins

2:08 pm Max Point of the Total Eclipse

3:22 pm Eclipse Ends

Because it can be damaging to our eyes to stare directly into the sun during a total eclipse, we wanted to reach out to you to let you know our plan for that day to ensure the safety of our students and staff:

• No recess or Physical Education during the timeframe of the total eclipse (unless the weather and cloud coverage permit)
• We have developed a schedule that allows teachers to take their classes outside to experience the total eclipse.
• We will supply each student with the proper protective eyewear should their class decide to go outside during the total eclipse timeframe.
• Students MUST wear the protective eyewear in order to go outside during the total eclipse timeframe.
• You will have an opportunity to opt your child out of that experience. Should you decide to opt your child out of that experience, they will be provided with an alternate activity.
• We will ask all students to wear their protective glasses during dismissal and while riding the school bus home.

Opt-Out

Please email your child’s homeroom (elementary) or advisory (MacArthur) teacher should you want your child to not participate in this experience. You may also choose to arrange an early pick-up or keep your child home if you are uncomfortable with them traveling home wearing the protective glasses. 

Your Help

We will speak to the students about how to responsibly experience the total eclipse and about the necessary safety precautions when going outside during a total eclipse. Talking with your child about the responsibilities of observing a solar eclipse and reinforcing wearing the protective glasses during dismissal would be helpful to further ensure the safety of our students.

The following are some resources should you want to learn more about the Total Solar Eclipse 2024:

National Science Teaching Association

Parent Handout

Please feel free to reach out to your school office with any questions.

OMG...it's EDP

The 2024-25 EDP Registration will be conducted separately from the D23 School Registration. Included is a link to express interest in EDP for the 2024-2025 school year. If you are interested in using the Extended Day Program next year, please click on and complete this 2024-25 Extended Day Program Interest Form link. Additional information will be shared with interested families later this Spring!

Information from our Partners

Stay Connected with us!

Eisenhower Office: (847) 870-3875

Eisenhower Attendance: (847) 870-3876



Dr. Lambatos: (847) 870-5040

Eisenhower Principal: Dr. Luke Lambatos

Eisenhower Nurse: Mrs. Lissa Carlson

Eisenhower Administrative Assistant:

Mrs. Faby Mayen

Eisenhower Building Assistants:

Mrs. Jennifer Luke and Mrs. Elizabeth Guza