Weekly Family Information Page

Good evening, Eisenhower Panda Families,

This is Principal Baker calling with a few important reminders for the week of October 5th.

Join us as we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a week full of fun, culture, and school spirit! Throughout the week, students are invited to participate in themed dress-up days as we honor the rich traditions, languages, and contributions of Hispanic cultures around the world. Please review the flyer sent to your email for details on each day's activities.

National Walk, Bike, and Roll to School Day is Wednesday, October 7th. Students, families, teachers, and staff are invited to meet at the corner of Fairwood and Drew at 8:05 a.m. as we walk to school together. This event is sponsored by our Eisenhower Wellness Team. Additional information can be found in the flyer emailed with this message.

Your child may qualify for Florida's FREE New Worlds Reading Program, which provides at-home literacy resources to eligible students. Please review the flyer sent via email and sign up today. Space is limited.

PTA has some super sweet news! Our annual Trunk-or-Treat is coming up on Friday, October 30th, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. We are looking for candy donations to help make this event a success. Donations may be dropped off in the front office. This year's event will also feature food trucks, and our 2nd Grade Halloween Concert will take place in the cafeteria at 6:00 p.m. before Trunk-or-Treat begins.

Thank you for your continued support of Eisenhower Elementary. If you have questions, concerns, or good news to share, please contact Mrs. Apergis or me. We always enjoy hearing from our families.

Have a wonderful week.

 

•  Looking Ahead

• 9/15-10/15 Hispanic Heritage Month

• Walk to School Day

• 10/9 End of Grading Quarter 1

• 10/12 No School for Students (Teacher Planning Day)

• 10/30 Trunk or Treat/ 2nd Grade Concert

• 12/12 PTA Holiday Breakfast

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Good evening, Eisenhower Panda Families,

This is Principal Baker calling with a few important reminders and celebrations for the week of September 27.

First, Astro Skate is this Tuesday, September 29, after school for students in grades 2 through 5. Students attending must be picked up from school by 5:45 PM.

PTA has some news that's super sweet... Trunk-or-Treat is right around the corner! Join us on Friday, October 30, from 6:00 to 7:30 PM as Eisenhower staff, families, and community groups transform their vehicles into festive trunks filled with treats and fun. We are currently collecting candy donations to help make this event a success. Donations may be dropped off in the front office.

Before Trunk-or-Treat begins, be sure to enjoy our 2nd Grade Halloween Concert in the cafeteria starting at 6:00 PM.

 

🔔 SchoolCash Online Reminder: Families should have already received an email from Pinellas County Schools regarding the new SchoolCash Online system. In order to pay for upcoming field trips and other school-related activities, parents/guardians will need to register their account and connect their student. Please see the attached information for registration details.

Thank you for your continued support of Eisenhower Elementary. If you have questions, concerns, or good news to share, please contact Mrs. Apergis or me. We always enjoy hearing from our families.

Have a wonderful week, and thank you for being an important part of the Eisenhower family.

 Looking Ahead

9/15-10/15 Hispanic Heritage Month

9/29 Astroskate Grades 2-5

10/12 No School for Students (Teacher Planning Day)

 

 

Tijuana Baker, Principal

Eisenhower Elementary

Good Evening Eisenhower Panda Families,

This is Principal Baker, calling with a few important reminders and celebrations to share for the week of September 20th. 

Open House is scheduled for Thursday, September 24th from 6:00 to 7:00 PM. Doors will open at 5:45 PM. Please plan to arrive a little early, as parking lot traffic around campus is expected to be heavy. We look forward to welcoming our families and sharing all the wonderful things happening in our classrooms.

PTA has some news that's SuPeR sWeEt... TrUnK-oR-TrEaT is right around the corner! Join us on Friday, October 30th from 6:00 to 7:30 PM as Eisenhower staff, families, and community groups transform their vehicles into festive trunks filled with treats and fun. We are currently collecting candy donations to help make this event a success. Donations can be dropped off in the front office. Before Trunk-or-Treat, be sure to enjoy our 2nd Grade Halloween Concert in the cafeteria beginning at 6:00 PM.

I would also like to take a moment to celebrate two outstanding members of our Eisenhower family. Congratulations to Mrs. Calderon, our Support Staff of the Year, and Mrs. Hultquist, our Teacher of the Year. We are incredibly proud of their dedication, passion, and commitment to our students.

Thank you for your continued support of Eisenhower Elementary. If you have questions, concerns, or good news to share, please contact Mrs. Apergis or me. We love hearing from our families.

Have a wonderful week, and thank you for being a part of the Eisenhower family.

 Looking Ahead

9/15-10/15 Hispanic Heritage Month

9/21-9/25 Start with Hello Week

9/24 Open House 6-7pm

9/29 Astroskate Grades 2-5

10/12 No School for Students (Teacher Planning Day)

 

 

Tijuana Baker, Principal

Eisenhower Elementary

Good Evening Eisenhower Panda Families,

This is Principal Baker, calling with a few important reminders and celebrations to share for the week of September 20th. 

Open House is scheduled for Thursday, September 24th from 6:00 to 7:00 PM. Doors will open at 5:45 PM. Please plan to arrive a little early, as parking lot traffic around campus is expected to be heavy. We look forward to welcoming our families and sharing all the wonderful things happening in our classrooms.

PTA has some news that's SuPeR sWeEt... TrUnK-oR-TrEaT is right around the corner! Join us on Friday, October 30th from 6:00 to 7:30 PM as Eisenhower staff, families, and community groups transform their vehicles into festive trunks filled with treats and fun. We are currently collecting candy donations to help make this event a success. Donations can be dropped off in the front office. Before Trunk-or-Treat, be sure to enjoy our 2nd Grade Halloween Concert in the cafeteria beginning at 6:00 PM.

I would also like to take a moment to celebrate two outstanding members of our Eisenhower family. Congratulations to Mrs. Calderon, our Support Staff of the Year, and Mrs. Hultquist, our Teacher of the Year. We are incredibly proud of their dedication, passion, and commitment to our students.

Thank you for your continued support of Eisenhower Elementary. If you have questions, concerns, or good news to share, please contact Mrs. Apergis or me. We love hearing from our families.

Have a wonderful week, and thank you for being a part of the Eisenhower family.

 Looking Ahead

9/15-10/15 Hispanic Heritage Month

9/21-9/25 Start with Hello Week

9/24 Open House 6-7pm

9/29 Astroskate Grades 2-5

10/12 No School for Students (Teacher Planning Day)

 

 

Tijuana Baker, Principal

Eisenhower Elementary

This is principal, Baker calling to welcome you to the week of September 6th

• Great news! Parent student lunches will begin Tuesday September 8th. Please bring your ID and remain in the designated area for parent student lunches. Parents are not permitted to eat inside the cafeteria and may only eat lunch with their child. 

• Interested in being a volunteer?  Reach out to Ms. CJ our volunteer coordinator to find out how to sign up to be a volunteer.  jonesce@pcsb.org

• Save the date for our Muffins with Mom event coming up Friday September 18th. 

• We need your help. We are seeing an increase in parents coming to the office to pick students up after 2:25pm. If there is a need to pick up early, please make arrangements to pick up before 2:25pm. 

• Please note that schools will be closed tomorrow September 7th in observance of Labor Day.  

That’s it for now! As always, if you have any questions, concerns or good news to share, please do not hesitate to contact Mrs.Apergis (apergisl@pcsb.org) or myself (bakerti@pcsb.org). We love to hear from you!

Read a great book with your child and have a wonderful and safe holiday!

Looking Ahead

9/7 Labor Day No School 

9/11 Patriots Day – Wear Red White and Blue (following uniform guidelines)

9/10 Mid-term Progress Reports go home

9/15-10/15 Hispanic Heritage Month

9/17- Constitution Day

9/18 Muffins with Moms 7:45 AM

9/24 Open House 6-7:30 PM

10/12 No School for Students (Teacher Planning Day)

Tijuana Baker, Principal

Eisenhower Elementary

This is principal Baker calling to welcome you to the week of August 30th. 

FAST State Testing: FAST state testing will continue this week PreK-5. Be on the lookout for parent letters coming home explaining the assessment. Be sure your student gets plenty of sleep and a good breakfast before testing.

Disabled Parking: We are seeing an increase in families parking in the disabled parking illegally. Please refrain from illegally parking in the disabled parking spaces to avoid being ticketed or fined. 

As always, if you have any questions, concerns, or good news to share do not hesitate to reach out to myself, Mrs. Apergis (apergisl@pcsb.org) or Mrs. Baker (bakerti@pcsb.org). Have a wonderful evening.

Looking Ahead

9/7 Labor Day No School 

9/10 Mid-term Progress Reports go home

9/18 Muffins with Moms 7:45 AM

9/24 Open House 6-7:30 PM

10/12 No School Teacher Planning Day

Good evening Eisenhower Panda Families,

This is principal Baker calling to welcome you to the week of August 23^rd. 

Fall Picture Day: This week on Tuesday, August 25^th, we will have fall picture day. Students are to come in uniform for Fall pictures. Please send your payment with your student as there are no late payments accepted by the picture company. Check your email for a flyer with more information. 

FAST State Testing: FAST state testing will begin this week Wednesday and Thursday for 1st and 2nd  grade. Be on the lookout for parent letter coming home explaining the assessment. Be sure your student gets plenty of sleep and a good breakfast before testing.

Uniform Reminders: Eisenhower Elementary a uniform school. Students must come in a polo shirt, of any color, with black, blue, or khaki bottoms. No jeans or leggings of any kind.

Arrival/Drop-off Reminders: The front of the school is not a drop-off or pick-up area for students. This includes the parking lot out front. The front parking lots will be closed to anyone that is not preK from 8:15am until 8:40am. Please utilize the carline. Also, there is no early release/student pick up in the front office after 2:25pm. If you need your student between 2:25 and 2:55 please make arrangements to pick the student up before 2:25. We will not release any students after 2:25.

As always, if you have any questions, concerns, or good news to share do not hesitate to reach out to myself, Mrs. Apergis (apergisl@pcsb.org) or Mrs. Baker (bakerti@pcsb.org). Have a wonderful evening.

Looking Ahead

8/25 Fall Picture Day (Uniforms)

9/7 Labor Day No School 

9/10 Mid-term Progress Reports go home

9/18 Muffins with Moms 7:45 AM

9/24 Open House 6-7:30 PM

Good evening Eisenhower Panda Families,

This is principal Baker calling to welcome you to the week of August 17^th. 

We had an outstanding first week of school. Every day will better as we settle into our routines and procedures. I would like to share a few reminders for Monday.

Reminders: 

Eisenhower is a uniform school. Students must come in a uniform shirt, of any color, with black, blue, or khaki bottoms. No jeans or leggings of any kind.

The front of the school is not a drop-off or pick-up area for students. This includes the parking lot out front. The front parking lots will be closed to anyone that is not preK from 8:15am until 8:40am. Please utilize the carline. Also, there is no early release/student pick up in the front office after 2:25pm. If you need your student between 2:25 and 2:55 please make arrangements to pick the student up before 2:25. We will not release any students after 2:25.

As always, if you have any questions, concerns, or good news to share do not hesitate to reach out to myself, Mrs. Apergis (apergisl@pcsb.org) or Mrs. Baker (bakerti@pcsb.org). Have a wonderful evening.

Looking Ahead

8/25 Fall Picture Day (Uniforms)

9/7 Labor Day No School 

9/18 Muffins with Moms 7:45 AM

9/24 Open House 6-7:30 PM

 

Late Arrival

Tardy students must come in through the front office. We do expect children to be fed and in their classroom seats by 8:45 am to avoid being marked tardy. If your child does not eat breakfast at school plan to arrive at 8:30 am when students can straight to their classroom.

Water bottles

Send water bottles for your children.  We have special fountains that easily fill up bottles. It’s just too hot for kids not to have water when needed.

Morning Arrival/Breakfast
Staff will begin supervision of students at 8:15am. Prior to 8:15am, students should not be dropped off.  All students will be directed to the cafeteria until 8:30am. Classrooms will be open to students beginning at 8:30am. If your student does not eat breakfast at school, we encourage arrivals after 8:30am. Students may report directly to their homeroom class at that time. Instruction begins promptly at 8:45am. 

Early sign-outs
You must bring a driver’s license or Identification to sign out your student. Students will not be called out of class until parents are present in the office. Students being picked up early must be picked up before 2:20pm. Thank you for your corporation and understanding.

Car Dismissal
When using the carline, parents must remain in their cars. Students are called to the carline with our online dismissal system when you arrive.

Walkers Gate
Parents who park and walk up to pick up students will not be allowed beyond the pickup gate due to safety. A staff member will always be at the gate to monitor students exiting to meet their parent. 

Bus Students 

Bus Students will be released from the front entrance once their bus arrives. Staff members will always be present to monitor bus riders boarding their assigned buses in the afternoon. 

Dismissal Changes
If your child is going home a different way than normal, please let the teacher AND the office know by 2:00 the day of dismissal. 

Bus Rider Bulletin
Families of bus riders should sign up for Bus Bulletin to receive alerts of delay and or any updates. 
https://www.pcsb.org/busbulletin

Reporting Absences
 It is the responsibility of parents and caregivers to report their child's absence.
along with the reason for the absence by calling the school absence reporting line or emailing the teacher. Please include your child’s first and last name when reporting absences.  You may also report an absence to the email absence reporting link:

https://eisenhower-es.pcsb.org/about-us/report-student-absence

Parent Lunches
Parents and Families listed on the student information card will be allowed to eat on campus with their Panda daily beginning September 8^th. Parents are not permitted in the cafeteria. 

  
SAC
I would like to invite Panda families, community members, and business partners, to join our School Advisory Council (SAC). The purpose of the SAC is to assist the principal in developing and evaluating the results of the school improvement plan and the annual school budget. Interested? Please email Principal Baker at bakerti@pcsb.org or complete the link below. 
Eisenhower Elementary 2026-27 School Advisory Council   – Fill out form

August 4, 2026

Good evening Eisenhower Families,

 

This is Principal Baker calling to welcome you to the 2026-2027 school year.
 

We are excited to welcome our Panda scholars back next week, and I am thrilled to share some wonderful news. The Florida Department of Education recently released school grades, and Eisenhower Elementary earned an "A" rating. This achievement reflects the hard work of our students, staff, and families. Thank you to our returning families for your continued partnership, and welcome to all of our new families. We are excited to have you join our Eisenhower community.
 

For families with incoming Pre-K or Kindergarten students who have not yet completed registration, please visit our school office as soon as possible to finalize enrollment paperwork. Completing registration before the start of school will help ensure your child is ready for a successful first day.
 

Please remember to log in to your Focus Parent Portal to review your child's information and complete any required forms. Keeping this information up to date helps ensure you receive important school communications.
 

Our Meet the Teacher event will be held on Friday, August 7th, from 1:00- 2:30 p.m., with doors opening at 12:45 p.m. Families will have the opportunity to meet teachers, purchase school t-shirts, and pick up school supplies and backpacks.
 

We also encourage you to visit and follow our Facebook page and school website for important updates throughout the year. While you're there, please review our mandatory dress code expectations.
 

I am grateful for the opportunity to serve the Eisenhower community and cannot wait to meet our students and families. Thank you, enjoy the rest of your week, and we look forward to seeing you this Friday August 7th. Doors will open at 12:45pm. 
 

Go Pandas