February 27, 2015
Important Dates:
March 12
Late Start
Imagination Fair
March 16
Conferences
12:00 pm – 7:30 pm
March 17
Conferences
8:00am – 3:30 pm
March 24
Empty Bowls
Hopkins Center
for the Arts
11:00 am-7:00 pm
March 30 – April 3
Spring Break
No School
Dear Eisenhower and XinXing Families,
I would like to acknowledge the great work that our students, teachers, and
parents have done with some of the musical and extracurricular events that
have recently taken place. On the same night as Kindergarten Roundup, we
had a 5th and 6th grade band concert that was phenomenal. There was a
competition for chairs that night (Sorry, Mr. Loden)! We are finishing up
on a great I Love to Read month including a very successful Read-a-thon
fundraiser that will bring new books to classrooms. And we also had a very
exciting Lunar New Year performance earlier this week that showed the
talents of our Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade XinXing students.
I’m always impressed with how much information and skill children can
memorize and apply in these situations. For some, these events are life
changing and ignite passions that turn into future studies and careers.
They are also confidence builders for many children, and the results extend
to other areas of their lives. It’s a good reminder to me that our children
have many abilities and interests that should be nurtured in addition to
classroom academics.
I am very impressed and proud of our students for these recent
accomplishments, and I look forward to the remaining musical
performances coming up this spring.
Paul Domer
Principal
Parent Tip:
When it comes to homework, sometimes it’s good to discourage perfectionism. Trying to be perfect
on every assignment and test can increase stress and lead to issues of procrastination and work
avoidance in the future. We want kids to enjoy school and learning for its own sake.
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***VOLUNTEERS PLEASE***
1) Raffle coordination during imagination fair (March 12th)
2) Staff Conference Meal Coordination (March 16th)
We need volunteers to help coordinate and plan these events.
If you have questions, please contact Doobie Kurus ([email protected]) or
Dana Sagedahl ([email protected]).
Without volunteers, these events will not happen.
***Imagination Fair***
Entries are still being accepted until Friday, March 6th. Don’t miss this free event full of our kids amazing
inventions full of originality and intelligence! Come see the fabulous displays on Thursday March 12, 6:00PM8:00PM in the school gym.
***MN Twins Game***
There are 170 tickets still available. We have 45 of our 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students signed up to sing the
National Anthem. Tickets are $28. Payment and order forms are due by Friday, March 20th – NO
EXTENSIONS! Game day is Sunday, April 19th at 1:10.
FAQs
Q: If my child is singing the National Anthem, do they need a ticket?
A: YES, everyone who is entering the stadium needs a ticket.
Q: Can I send my child without an adult?
A: NO, an adult must accompany the child inside the stadium.
Q: If we already have tickets for this game, can my 4th, 5th or 6th grader still sing the National Anthem?
A: Yes – please email Julie ([email protected]) and Coleen ([email protected]) so we can send
you all of the pre-game meeting information for singing the National Anthem as the date approaches.
***Pictures Needed for the Yearbook***
Share your pictures of IKE+XX events with the yearbook committee.
1. Go to http://www.shutterfly.com/ and select Sign in
2. username: [email protected]
3. password: wolves
Contact Sara Durham and Deb McBride if there are questions.
***Next PTO Meeting***
March 9th, 2015 – Media Center
Come out for a day of FREE family fun highlighting all of the great opportunities available in
the Hopkins community. Saturday March 14, 9:00-noon: Eisenhower Community Center
• Hopkins Police & Fire • XinXing Academy
• Stages Theatre
• Kids Cooking • Science Explorers •
MN Timberwolves • Kids & Company & L.E.A.D.
• Hopkins Lacrosse & Hockey Clinics • Hopkins
Community Education Programs • Art fun with Abrakadoodle • Special Education Advisory Council • HopKids Preschool Enrichment • Camp Royal K-6 Summer Youth camps • Abamath Math & Robotics demos
Up-coming Community Ed Classes
Gym Games Galore
https://hopkins.thatscommunityed.com/course/youth-winter-spring-2015/gym-games-galore#y420eisenhower
LEGO Mania: Winter Fun!
https://hopkins.thatscommunityed.com/course/youth-winter-spring-2015/lego-mania-winter-fun#y219eisenhower