11/20/2020 Newsletter

FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK
THANK YOU!!!!!!! As challenging as the school year has been, it is extremely important to recognize the parents and the important role they play in this process. Students come to school well rested and encouraged to do their best by their parents and that is a huge motivator for the students.

CHRISTMAS PROGRAM: An early reminder, the Eisenhower Christmas Band and Vocal concert has been cancelled.

PROGRESS REPORTS: Progress reports went home on Thursday the 19th. If you have questions, comments, or concerns, please contact your teacher at school.
THANKSGIVING BREAK: School will dismiss on Tuesday, November 24th, at the normal time. Thanksgiving Break will begin on Wednesday, November 25th. School will resume at the normal time on Monday, November 30th.
NEWSLETTER: This will be the final newsletter before the Thanksgiving Break. The next newsletter will be December 4th, 2020.

Book Fair: Eisenhower Elementary is hosting a virtual book fair this year. All sales will be done online and shipped directly to your home.
The URL is:https://www.scholastic.com/bf/eisenhowerelementaryschool7
The fair runs from November 30 to December 13.Profits from the book fair will be used to purchase books for the EES library. Books make wonderful Christmas gifts!! The site has books for all levels of readers from PreK to HS. Feel free to share this site with family and friends. Please take a look at the book fair and consider supporting the Eisenhower Library. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Burton.

FUN FACTS ABOUT THANKSGIVING:
There were no mashed potatoes, popcorn, pumpkin pie, cranberries, milk, or corn on the cob on the original Thanksgiving table.

What was on that first table was lobster, rabbit, chicken, fish, squash, beans, chestnuts, hickory nuts, onions, leeks, dried fruit, maple syrup, honey, radishes, carrots, cabbage, eggs, and goat cheese.

Forks were not used-just spoons, knives, and fingers. Break out the finger foods this year to help celebrate the original Thanksgiving.

Ben Franklin wanted the turkey to be the National bird.
A 15 pound turkey is about 70 % white meat and 30% dark meat.

The 5 most popular ways to eat leftover turkey is as a sandwich, in chili/stew, as soup, in casseroles and as a burger.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING:
HAVE A GREAT BREAK AND BE SAFE!