March 2005

Dear Parents:

Thank you so much for all your congratulation notes, cards, gifts, and warm thoughts for the birth of our second son! The Strow family is doing well and we are all adjusting to having a new baby in our home.

Mr. Steve Skeie’s last day as acting principal will be March 11th. I will return to work full time from my leave on Monday, March 14th. If you have time; please stop and by and thank Mr. Skeie for his service at EIS the last six weeks. He was a huge help to me and did a great job in my absence!

The EIS staff over the last few months has been busy nominating and voting on several awards. I would like to take this time to announce the following awards and congratulate the following members of our community!

The “EIS Support Employee of the Year” is Dana Karlin. Mrs. Karlin works as our library assistant and is Mrs. McCrary’s right hand “woman”. She quietly goes above and beyond her job duties each day and is always there to help our students, staff and parents with any thing they may need! Thank you Dana for all your efforts!

The “EIS Teacher of the Year” is Veronica Allan. Senora Allan is our first grade Spanish teacher and is so deserving of this honor. She is organized, loving, and always there for her students. She sets high expectations for her students but makes learning fun at the same time! Thank you Senora Allan for all your commitment to the EIS community!

The “Volunteer of the Year” is Kara Folkins. Kara is a parent of two dolphins and has served in many capacities over the last six years. She has been a “Homeroom Mom”, helped with the Jog-A-Thon, Mardi Gras, and Fiestivale events just to name a few. She defines the true meaning of volunteer! Thank you Kara for all your support through the years!

For each award, there were many nominees and each was a close race! Thank you to all the members of our community, the staff and the parents. Eisenhower would not be Eisenhower without you!

Sincerely,
Stacy Strow