November 2016 Newsletter.pdf - Piscataway Township Schools

The Eisenhower Experience

360 Stelton Road

Piscataway, NJ 08854

732.752.1801

Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School November

2016

Mascot

EAGLE

Colors

GREEN

& BLACK

School Leadership Team

Colleen Pongratz, Principal

Heather MacDonald, Assis-

tant Principal

Elizabeth Graves, Secretary

Sara Shapiro, Counselor

Steve Ifko, Custodian

CORE

VALUES

Children First

Respect

Dedication

Collaboration

Flexibility

Dear Eisenhower Family,

November is a time we recognize the people, places,

and things we are thankful for and we try our best to show

appreciation. I am truly thankful for Eisenhower School, and

the ability to spend each day with my Eisenhower Family. It

is so rewarding to be able to build relationships with our stu-

dents, parents, teachers, and community. November can al-

so be a very stressful time for everybody, and I can only

hope to offer those around me encouragement and support

if they need it.

I want to extend my appreciation for the kindness and

support of the Eisenhower families in regards to our school

events. Our Fall Ball had an amazing turnout, and the

amount of baked goods donations were truly incredible. Hal-

loween also demonstrated how supportive our families are,

with so many that donated their time and their treats to give

our students a memorable experience. We have more events

coming up, including a Family Fun Night on November 16,

and I hope to see you all there.

Sincerely,

Colleen B. Pongratz

Principal

The month of November offers the opportunity to reflect upon the many as-

pects of our lives for which we are thankful. At Eisenhower we work to create a

positive school community. Each and every person involved in our school plays a

role in creating a school filled with kindness, and that is something to truly be

thankful for. We are so very proud of all our Eagles here at Eisenhower.

As November approaches we will continue showing respect, and kindness to oth-

ers. We will be focusing on Anger Management and Self-Regulation for Novem-

ber and December. Our Eagle of the month for November and December will be

chosen based on this character trait. Your child will learn ways to express anger

or frustration in a safe and appropriate manner. Students will review the Anger

Rules, Self-Control Steps. I-Messages and Safe Hands. Anger is a feeling that

we all have. Your child will learn the difference between feeling angry, and act-

ing angry through our behavior. It is important for our students to understand

the difference between feeling an emotion and acting upon it is. Helping our

children understand the difference will help them to manage their anger in a

healthy way.

Self-Control Steps

Congratulations to the October 2016 Eagles!!!

RESPECT

KINDERGARTEN

Ms. Wells’ Eagle

Dante Auguste

Lalitha Panneer

Ms. Hardish’s Eagle

Ismaela Coumarbatch

Mrs. Kalthoff’s Ea-

gle

Om Patel

Sahasra Chilukuri

Ms. Gerena’s Eagle

Muhammad Naqvi

Maliah Anderson

Mrs. Gilleece’s Eagle

Dominique Charles

Arya Patel

Ms. Strazzulla’s Ea-

gle

Dylan Yniguez

Prerana Biswas

Ms. Rooney’s Eagle

Matthew Bethea

Chloe Jackson

Ms. Granata’s Eagle

Caleb Maistrow

Jormey Cualizares

FIRST GRADE

Ms. Heaney’s Eagle

Bilal Azhar

Violet Mitlo

Ms. Ahmed’s Eagle

Jason Ball

Francesca Retuerto

Mrs. Bauza’s Eagle

Evan Hernould

Alexandria Barney

Ms. Aiello’s Eagle

Aarav Patel

Navya Karati

Mrs. Mikita’s Eagle

Alfred Quarles

Kavyaa Sinha

Mrs. Conway’s Eagle

Ruben Brown

Kangana Harish

Mrs. Ketterer’s Eagle

Kanye Foster

Simrah Shaikh

SECOND GRADE

Mrs. Moya’s Eagle

Avdiel Marin

Michael Connors

Ms. Lombardi’s Eagle

Zachary Deally

Ms. Malig’s Eagle

Sherman Glasco

Aastha Bhagat

Mrs. Pizzuti’s Eagle

Emmanuel Salazar Car-

dona

Nandini Joshi

Ms. Mondero’s Eagle

Pranav Krishna Lenin

Misha Patel

Ms. Lumsden’s Eagle

Guru Senthilkumar

Hania Javeed

Ms. Goniea’s Eagle

Abhay Navale Dayanand

Andrea Orellana

Mrs. Gornick’s Eagle

Kevin Brito

Jhanna Vito

THIRD GRADE

Mrs. Dedousis’s Eagle

Samuel Urjilez Solis

Seeyal Bhagat

Ms. Raiman’s Eagle

Johnny Martinez

Daiana Zavala

Mrs. Molinaro’s Eagle

Isaiah Fowler

Olivia Longton

Mrs. Ridder’s Eagle

Jaydin London

Nartana Thamarai

Manalan

Ms. Van Allen’s Eagle

Richard Dubois

Alexandra Trejo

Mrs. Aguillo’s Eagle

Mason Jalowiec

Avy Delgadillo Zarate

Nurse’s Corner

Students are NOT allowed to take or carry PRE-

SCRIPTION or OVER-THE-COUNTER MEDICA-

TION while at school. If it is necessary for your

child to take medication at school a MEDICA-

TION AUTHORIZATION FORM must be complet-

ed by a physician. The form must have both a

parent and physician signature before the med-

ication can be administered at school. If your

child will need to take medication at school the

medication must be brought to school by a par-

ent in the original container with a completed

MEDICATION AUTHORIZATION FORM.

MEDICATION REMINDER…

Prevent Illness This Season

Germs can spread many ways, in-

cluding:

touching dirty hands

changing dirty diapers

through contaminated water and

food

through droplets in the air re-

leased during a cough or sneeze

on contaminated surfaces

through contact with a sick per-

son's body fluids

When kids come into contact with

germs, they can unknowingly be-

come infected simply by touching

their eyes, nose, or mouth. And

once they're infected, it's usually

just a matter of time before the

whole family comes down with the

same illness.

Good hand washing is the first line

of defense against the spread of

many illnesses — from the common

cold to more serious infections.

Here's how to scrub those germs

away. Teach this routine to your

kids — or better yet, wash your

hands together often so they learn

how important this good habit is:

1. Wash your hands in warm water.

Make sure the water isn't too hot

for little hands.

2. Use soap and lather up for about

20 seconds (antibacterial soap

isn't necessary — any soap will

do). Make sure you get in be-

tween the fingers and under the

nails where germs like to hang

out. And don't forget the wrists!

3. Rinse and dry well with a clean

towel.

Source: kidshealth.org

The cold temperatures are here, be sure your child is

dressed properly for outside play. Students should be

wearing a jacket and have gloves, a hat, and even a

scarf when they are outside for the next few months.

Help your students prepare for the cold weather by

reminding them that they should be wearing these

items when they walk out the door.

Remember that if your child is miss-

ing any of these small pieces of

clothing, they can always check the

Lost and Found in the cafeteria to

see if it was turned in.

Hello Eisenhower Families! Thank YOUs and upcoming events: Thanks to your generous Walk-a-thon dona-

tions to support our students, you raised over $1300 for our school! Congratulations to our top fundraising winners: 1st place: Angel Reyes of Ms. Malig's class who received a $100 gift card, 2nd place: Doriona McPherson of Ms. Rooney's class who received a $50 gift card, Tied for 3rd place: Aiden Hospodar of Ms. Rooney's class and Emma Peterson of Ms. Ahmed's class who received $25 gift cards, and Top Class: Ms. Malig's class will receive a cupcake party!

We were truly humbled by the number of mon-etary, snack, and amazing baked treat dona-tions you provided for our Fall Ball! The kids had a great time and you raised over $900 for our school!

Thank you to all who came out for our first public PTO meeting/Read with the Principal event! We truly appreciate and look forward to incorporating your ideas, and the kids loved reading "Little Prickles" with Ms. Pongratz!

Thank you to the collective 100+ families who donated candy and decorated your cars for our Trunk or Treat event! It was a big success—we had over 200 kids trunk or treating. We couldn't

have done it without you! On November 16 at 6:30pm, we’ll be having

our first Family Fun Night. The kids have voted, and we’ll be having a movie night! We’ll be watching the soon to be released on DVD, Find-ing Dory. We hope you’ll be joining us!

During the school day on November 30, we’ll be bringing back one of the kids’ favorites, Pris-matic Magic, to do their amazing Anti-Bullying Laser Show Assembly! Your donations and fund-raising efforts are what have helped us provide this assembly for our kids—Thank YOU!

Our Holiday Shoppe will be happening Mon-day, December 19 through Friday, December 23. Money envelopes will be sent home shortly before so the kids can purchase holiday gifts for their family members and friends!

Check out our year-round www.SchoolStore.com online fundraiser so you can do some holiday shopping! You can shop at 400+ popular stores while earning money for our school!

Make sure you keep up with our Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/DwightDEisenhowerElementary to keep up with updates and pictures from our school events!

Have Questions or Want to Get More Involved? E-mail Us: [email protected]

Call Us: (732) 752-1801, Ext. 5695 Follow Us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/DwightDEisenhowerElementary

(We post regular reminders about upcoming school events on Facebook)

2016-17 Eisenhower PTO Officers: Colleen Georges, President

Erica Trojanowski, Vice President Pari Melkote, Corresponding Secretary

Smitha Reddy, Recording Secretary Casey Conway, Teacher Liaison

Please Note:

Parent/Teacher conferences can be scheduled through the Genesis Parent Module

The 3rd grade concert will be held at Schor School.

Upcoming Events

November 10 & 11– No School

November 16– Family Fun Night (Movie Night)

November 18-22– Parent/Teacher Conferences

November 23– Early dismissal @ 1:20pm

November 24&25– Thanksgiving Recess

November 30– Prismatic Magic Assembly

December 14– 3rd Grade Concert 7pm @ Schor School

December 19-23– Holiday Sale

December 20– Read with the Principal 6pm

December 23– Spirit Day: School Colors (Green and Black)

December 26– January– Winter Break