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Principal's Corner

Howie Greenfield

Welcome to Eisenhower Elementary School! As we kick off the 2025-2026 school year, we're thrilled to continue our mission of fostering a vibrant community where students thrive both academically and socially. In our pursuit of cultivating future-ready learners, we are excited to announce an important update to how we will be guiding and supporting our students.
For the past few years, our school has utilized the Habits of Mind framework. Building on that foundation, we will be shifting our focus to directly emphasize the CUSD Portrait of a Learner (POL) Competencies throughout our instruction, school culture, and recognition programs. This alignment will help us better support district-wide goals and ensure our students are developing the core competencies identified as essential for success in school, career, and life. These competencies include: Effective Communicator, Inclusive Collaborator, Critical Thinker, Inspired Creator, Global Contributor, Resilient Learner, and a strong emphasis on Wellness.
As part of this shift, you’ll see updates to both our Eagle Strong Student of the Month and Eagle Excellence Awards. These recognitions will continue, but their focus will now be rooted in the POL Competencies:

  • The Eagle Excellence Award will honor students who demonstrate any of the POL competencies at any time throughout the year.
  • The Eagle Strong Award will specifically highlight students who show growth as Effective Communicators and Inclusive Collaborators, which are our school-wide and district focus areas for the coming year.

By spotlighting these competencies, we aim to celebrate how our students are growing into thoughtful, respectful, and engaged learners and citizens. We're excited about this next step and look forward to continuing our strong partnership with families in support of every student’s success. Your feedback and concerns are valued, and my door is always open as we collaborate to provide an exceptional educational experience for every student. Thank you for being a vital part of our school community!

Thank you,

Howard Greenfield
Principal
Eisenhower Elementary School
(408) 248-4313
greenfield_howard@cusdk8.org