Post on 26-Jan-2022
The Eisenhower Experience
360 Stelton Road
Piscataway, NJ 08854
732.752.1801
Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School May 2016
Mascot
EAGLE
Colors
GREEN
& BLACK
Children First
Respect
Dedication
Collaboration
CORE
VALUES
School Leadership Team
Colleen Pongratz, Principal
Heather MacDonald, Assistant
Principal
Elizabeth Graves, Secretary
Laura Heimlich, Counselor
Steve Ifko, Custodian
Dear Eisenhower Family,
The end of the school year is approaching, and we are keeping busy here at Eisenhower School. We have many up-coming events to celebrate all of the hard work our students have put in throughout the year.
Field Day will be on Monday, June 6. Please remember that students should wear appropriate clothing and shoes for the events. Thank you to our PTO for providing our students with their Field Day T-Shirts, which feature designs created by our own Eisenhower Eagles.
Best of the Boardwalk, sponsored by the Piscataway Ed-ucation Foundation, is also scheduled for 5:30pm on June 6 at the high school. This fun-filled event has many different games and activities for families to enjoy. We hope to see our Eisen-hower Family there to enjoy the evening together!
Our 3rd Grade Moving Up Ceremony will be held in the cafeteria on Friday, June 17 at 9:30am. Congratulations to all of our 3rd grade students. They have worked so hard this year and have been great role models to our younger students. We know they are ready for the intermediate schools!
As a reminder, Piscataway Schools will be off Friday, May 27, Monday, May 30 and Tuesday, May 31 for Memorial Day Weekend.
Sincerely,
Colleen B. Pongratz
Congratulations to the April 2016 Eagles!!!
“TRUSTWORTHINESS”
KINDERGARTEN
Ms. Heaney’s Eagle
Bilal Azhar
Mrs. Kalthoff’s Eagle
Michael Franchi
Mrs. LaMorte’s Eagle
Martina Grace
Mrs. Gilleece’s Eagle
Akshayaa Kumar
Ms. Strazzulla’s Eagle
Stephen Korrapolu
Mrs. Picone’s Eagle
Akshara Parmar
Ms. Granata’s Eagle
Jadamarie Owens
FIRST GRADE
Mrs. Switkes’ Eagle
Leah Hutchison
Mrs. Faheem’s Eagle
Zachary Deally
Mrs. McNamee’s Eagle
Miles Cox
Mrs. Bauza’s Eagle
Aastha Bhagat
Mrs. Mikita’s Eagle
Kai Harrell
Mrs. Conway’s Eagle
Jagger Tinitigan
Mrs. Ketterer’s Eagle
Jacob Herrera
SECOND GRADE
Mrs. Pizzuti’s Eagle
Kiyah Williams
Mrs. Parrish’s Eagle
Seeyal Bhagat
Ms. Raiman’s Eagle
Samuel Urjilez Solis
Ms. Goniea’s Eagle
Avy Delgadillo Zarate
Mrs. Gornick’s Eagle
Olivia Longton
Ms. Malig’s Eagle
Naaisha Katyayan
THIRD GRADE
Mrs. Kvenvik’s Eagle
Mekhi Russell
Ms. Well’s Eagle
Basim Azhar
Mrs. Dedousis’s Eagle
Parth Patel
Mrs. DellaFave’s Eagle
Andrew Adjei
Mrs. Molinaro’s Eagle
Corey Montes
Mrs. Ridder’s Eagle
Valerie Moleski
Mrs. Kroeckel’s Eagle
Aaryan Patel
Mrs. Aguillo’s Eagle
Maahi Patel
Spring and Summer Safety Tips From
the School Nurse
Top 7 summer safety hazards:
As reported by the American Academy of Pediatrics
Playgrounds: Injury facts – children who fall off climbing equipment, slides, and swings usually injure their face,
head, or arms. Safety check - preschool-age children shouldn’t be more than four feet off the ground. Make
sure surfaces are cushioned, equipment maintained, and no exposed bolts or open “s” hooks.
Heat exposure: Illness facts - Children can develop heat exhaustion and become seriously dehydrated when in
the hot sun for too long. Symptoms include pale skin, dizziness, headache, fatigue, nausea, and vomiting. Kids
under four years old are especially at risk in high temperatures. Safety check – Keep children indoors during heat
waves. Make sure they have plenty of fluids even if kids say they are not thirsty. NEVER leave a child in a car,
which can heat up quickly.
Fireworks: Injury facts – fireworks can cause serious eye injuries that lead to partial or complete blind-
ness. Sparklers can burn the skin and ignite clothing. Safety check – Don’t use or let your children use or be
around any fireworks, including sparklers. Instead, visit a public display run by professionals.
Bicycles: Injury facts: Kids often crash into obstacles or lose control of their bikes, but the most serious injuries
occur when children are struck by cars. Safety check – Make sure your child wears a helmet every time they ride
a bike. It should be snug and level with the forehead. Teach riders to look both ways before crossing the drive-
way or streets.
Skateboards and Scooters: Injury facts – head injuries and wrist fractures are a common occurrence. Kids are
most likely to get hurt when they are first learning to ride, ride too fast, or attempt tricks. Safety check – Safety
gear is a must! Helmets, wrist guards, non-slip shoes, elbow pads, and knee pads should be worn, and no child
under 5 years should use skateboards or scooters.
Lawn Mowers: Too many tragic accidents happen when a child falls off a riding lawn mower . Safety check –
Keep all children far away from the mowing area. Always look around the mower before putting into motion,
especially when backing up.
Food Poisoning: Illness facts – Bacteria grow quickly in perishable food that is left out too long. Symptoms re-
semble stomach flu: nausea, cramps, vomiting, diarrhea, and in severe cases, fever and bloody stool. Safety
check – Make sure food is cooked thoroughly. Wash your hands often, and never leave food out for more than
an hour when it’s hot outside. Store food in a well insulated cooler with plenty of ice when outside at picnics
and barbecues.
Please remember to pick up all student medications
from the nurse’s office, as they will be discarded on
the last day of school.
Please check the lost and found area located in
the nurse’s office. We have many hats, gloves,
sweatshirts, sweaters, jackets and other assorted
items.
Hello Eisenhower Families!
The PTO would like to thank all of the parents and caregivers who supported our Family Day Sale on May 4th -6th.
A special thank you to our teachers for all of your guidance and support throughout the year! We hope you enjoyed your luncheon and all of the gifts from the children for Teacher Appreciation week.
May 20th - Our spring Walk-A-Thon was great fun! Our grand prize winner will receive a new bicycle and our other winners will receive special gifts from the PTO. In addition, the class who raises the most mon-ey will receive a cupcake party.
June 2nd - A Volunteer's Thank You breakfast will be held for special invitees for assisting the PTO throughout the year with all of our events.
June 6th - We are so excited to see all of the students’ new designs on their T-shirts for Field Day. Stay tuned for photos on our Facebook page!
Upcoming Events:
May 26– Strings Concert 2pm
May 27, 30, 31– Memorial Day Weekend (no school)
June 2– Volunteers Breakfast 9:30am
June 6– Field Day
June 6– Best of the Boardwalk 5:30pm (High School)
June 8– PTO Meeting 6:30
June 10– Spirit Day (Sunglasses)
June 10– Flag Day Ceremony 9:30am
June 10– Mock Trial 6:00pm
June 15– Father/Guardian Luncheon
June 17– Moving Up Ceremony– 3rd Grade Students and Family ON-LY 9:30am
June 17– Eagle Party 2:00pm
June 20– Last Day of School– HALF DAY
On Tuesday
April 26th, 2016,
Eisenhower
School and the
Gifted & Talent-
ed program
hosted its 2nd
Family Engi-
neering Night presented by Engineering for Kids.
Eisenhower families were challenged to build the tallest tower that could
hold a marshmallow and build a mechanical hand that could lift an ob-
ject from the table. They all used the engineer design process and every-
day materials such as tape, spaghetti, straws and string to name a few.
Over 45 families participated in this fun filled event!