The Compass 4/4/2022
Arbor View Elementary
4/4/22-4/8/22
Mission - Arbor View will engage all children in learning experiences to establish a foundation for success
Vision - To ensure the growth and development of all learners
From The Office
Arbor View Families,
Protocol Updates
Beginning Monday, April 4th Arbor View students will be able to sit together in the cafeteria for the first time in over two years. I am really looking forward to this next stage of back to what things used to look like.
We will also allow visitors to eat lunch with kids once again beginning on Monday. A few reminders for those joining us.
- sign in at the office and get a visitor's badge
- if bringing food in please only bring it for yourself and your child(ren) - we can not allow food to be shared
- if you would like a school lunch please call the office to let us know so we can get it ordered (these lunches will be charged to your child's account)
- enjoy your time with us and know that we are just getting back into these routines
Testing Reminders -
If your children are in 3rd-5th grades they will be taking the NSCAS Reading and Math (3-5) and the Science tests (5th) on the following dates. Please get these on your calendar now to plan for adequate rest and proper nutrition leading up to the tests.
3rd Grade will take Reading on April 19th and Math on April 21st.
4th Grade will take Reading on April 7th and Math on April 13th.
5th Grade will take Science on April 12th, Reading on April 20th, and Math on April 26th.
All students in K-5 will take the MAP Reading and Math benchmark assessments this quarter as well.
The Cox Education Hero program is back this year. See the information below about nominating a teacher if you feel compelled to do so this year.
If your child has been exposed to or tested positive for COVID please email arborview@epsne.org. This will allow us to respond as quickly as possible rather than going through the classroom teacher. Thank you for your cooperation.
Thanks for all that you do to support your children here at school.
Dr. Sidders
Subscribe to our calendar here.
Troy Sidders, Principal
This Week
- 6:30 - PTO Meeting
Tuesday, April 5th - C day
Wednesday, April 6th- D day
- Pictures for Preschool Graduates!!
Thursday, April 7th - E day
Friday, April 8th - A day
Upcoming Dates/Important Events
April 15th - No School - Teacher Inservice
May 2nd - PTO Meeting at 6:30
May 6th - Carnival
May 20th - Field Day
Last day of school - 10:00 - 5th Grade Celebration
Subscribe to our calendar at - AV Calendar
Coin Drive Information
Arbor View's Spring
Coin Drive & Book Fair
April 25th – April 29th, we will have our Spring Book Fair. To help purchase more books for our school during the book fair, we will be hosting a Coin Drive the week of April 4th – 8th. Please check under those couch cushions for our Coin-a-day Challenge in the classrooms. The classroom that collects the most money will receive a read and feed in the library.
1st Annual Arbor View School Carnival
Womenade Clothing Drive Update
Womenade
Clothing Drive
Please drop off your donations at any Elkhorn Public School during the week of
May 2nd through May 6th.
This is a great opportunity to go through your closet, to move on your gently used garments, and to help families in our Elkhorn community.
We are working on a Sign Genius for anyone interested in helping to set up the clothing closet and will publish those in the next newsletter.
District Updates
April 2022
District Reminders
Tech Savvy Parent Tip: Balancing Technology Use
SmartGen Society:
Smart Digital Family Plan
Parents often look for new ways to create a balance between learning and using technology appropriately, and participating in other activities that are essential to a child’s development. Finding that balance between the two can be the difference between a healthy relationship and an unhealthy reliance. Several strategies exist to ensure that a healthy relationship with technology is built beginning with the early stages of use.
Understand your pattern of use and create boundaries: Most people don’t realize the amount of time they spend using technology unless it is pointed out to them. Take an inventory of your family’s use and understand when, why, and how you’re using technology. Is all of it necessary? Are you and/or your family benefiting from that time spent with technology? Understanding your pattern of use is the first step in creating boundaries that both you and your family can stick to.
Be intentional in determining downtime: Being constantly connected can hinder active learning, as one becomes passive in taking in new information because he or she is constantly “learning” new things. Taking a step away from technology and the absorption of information allows one’s brain a needed break and creates an active learning environment. By being intentional in determining technology downtime, you are giving your brain that break to be able to focus on other things.
Be the example and set the expectation: Kids learn by following an example - following the same technology use rules you set for your children is the best way to show them a healthy relationship with technology. Setting usage time limits, creating intentional face-to-face opportunities, and implementing device-free zones are all ways to ensure too much time isn’t spent on technology for entertainment purposes.
SmartGen Society is an Omaha-based organization focused on bringing preventative and proactive resources to offset negative implications of social media use in youth.
One feature of their resources is a Smart Digital Family Plan, which encourages families to have meaningful conversations about the use of technology in their homes and guides those conversations through several social media and technology issues.
View the full plan here.
Elkhorn Public Schools Policy 507.13—Internet Safety Policy was written in compliance with the Children’s Internet Protection Act. Tech Savvy Parent tips are intended to inform and educate parents of technology that may be available to their students. Tips may feature apps that are educational as well as those that may be a cause for concern to parents.
Art Order Update
The online shop is still open for late orders, re-orders, and orders on new art uploads!! All orders will ship directly to the customer. Best of all, our school will continue to benefit from online sales until our shop officially closes on June 30, 2022! Mrs. Wellendorf really appreciates each of you and we are happy to report that our art fundraising was a success! IF YOU MISSED OUT....
Keep the orders coming! Log in using the information below! Arbor View's art room will continue to benefit from late orders! A big bonus: if your child creates something in the classroom or at home, you can upload it to the site and make more keepsakes! The directions are very simple!
- Enter School Access Code: AVart21
Allow 3-4 weeks for delivery of your order!
Thank you again for ordering and supporting your artists!
PTO News
Our PTO has a website. Visit it here. Our next meeting is Monday, April 4th @6:30.
PTO Directory
The 2021-2022 Arbor View Student Directory is live! You can access the school directory by visiting https://arborviewpto.com/resources/school-directory/ and entering the password Sidders21
Keep in mind that this is a private directory. Please do not share any information outside of the Arbor View community.
From our School Nurse
Note from the Nurse…
If you received a health screen referral letter within the last few months, please visit the appropriate medical professional and have them complete the bottom portion of the letter and return it to school with your student.
Please remember to send a couple of clean face masks to school with your student(s) each day; one to wear and one in case the other mask gets dirty or breaks during the day.
Please notify the office if your student has been exposed to someone with COVID-19.
Follow district guidelines if your student has had an exposure or is symptomatic. We want to continue to do our best to keep our students and staff as safe and healthy as possible.
Here is the Response to COVID-19 Guidance_January 2022 from the Elkhorn Public Schools website.
It’s not too early to start scheduling your school and sports physicals!
Students who will be entering Kindergarten in the fall or who are new students from out of state will need to submit a physical exam and vision exam (including a test for strabismus, amblyopia, and acuity) dated after February 17th, 2022, as well as a current immunization record including the Kindergarten booster shots. Here is the Summary of the School Immunization Rules and Regulations
Students entering the 7th grade in the fall will need to submit a physical exam dated after February 17th, 2022, and an updated immunization record including a Tdap booster.
Students wanting to participate in a sport at the middle school or high school must have a sports physical completed sometime after May 1st, 2022, and uploaded to rschool. (**7th graders still need to submit a physical exam to the front office as well, as these are different systems).
Thank you!
Morgan Haecke, BSN, RN, NCSN
Arbor View Elementary
Tracy Santelman, Admin Assistant
Arbor View
Email: tsidders@epsne.org
Website: https://www.elkhornweb.org/arborview/
Location: 5115 N 208th St, Elkhorn, NE, USA
Phone: 402-289-1007
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