THE LION'S ROAR!
October 21, 2022
A Message from our Pride Leader
Hello Norris Lions!
We hope to see you all at the Fall Festival tonight! A big thank you to all who volunteered their time and resources to make this event possible! We've had great success this week with our United Way fundraiser, the Norris "Pumpkin Patch". So many fun and creative pumpkin designs!
Please see the flyer below for Red Ribbon week, happening at Norris next week. There are dress up days every day for all staff and students to participate in, and classroom lessons on making healthy choices!
Best,
Mrs. Dolezal, Principal
UPCOMING ACTIVITIES
10/24 - 10/28 - Red Ribbon Week (See Flyer)
10/24/22 - SAVE Program - 3:45 - 6:45 PM
10/26/22 - Pride Singers - 7:30 AM
11/3/22 - PTO Meeting - 6:00 PM (Child Care Provided)
11/4/22 - Boys & Girls Club CLOSED
11/6/22 - Daylight Savings Ends - Set those clocks back 1 hour!
11/7 - 11/11 - Book Fair (Details coming soon!)
11/8/22 - NO SCHOOL - Teacher Work Day
Please note the updated calendar with additional teacher work days in November and March.
Click HERE for the NORRIS 2022/2023 Calendar.
Click HERE for the MPS 2022/2023 Calendar.
LUNCH MENU - OCTOBER

October Positive Behavior in School Challenge!
All families are invited to participate in our October Positive Behavior in School Challenge! Turn in your completed chart by October 31st to have your name entered into a drawing for a special fall surprise!
RED RIBBON WEEK - OCT. 24TH - 28TH

Humane Society Donation Drive

NORRIS SPIRIT WEAR
Click HERE to order!
New ParentVUE Feature
MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL

Every Student Succeeds Act

MILLARD SOUTH ACTIVITIES

WINTER COAT GIVEAWAY
Dear Friends of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Omaha,
I am delighted to let you know that the Society’s 18th Annual Winter Coat & Apparel Drive/Give-Away is a “go” for this year. While the main goal of collecting and distributing winter coats and apparel to those in need remains the same – there is one significant difference between this year’s event and previous ones.
New Event Location
Omaha Home for Boys, 4343 North 52nd Street
8:00 am until 1pm, Saturday, November 5, 2022
Donating/Volunteering
Please consider donating winter coats (of all sizes) along with winter apparel, such as gloves, hats & scarves, or consider making a monetary donation to support this program. There are also a number of volunteer opportunities for you to consider. Complete information about donating and volunteering for the Winter Coat & Apparel Drive/Give-Away can be found HERE.
If you have any questions regarding this year's drive/give-away, please email coats@svdpomaha.com.
Your support of our annual Winter Coat & Apparel Drive/Give-Away is critical…and is very much appreciated! Our goal every year is to not run out of coats for kids. Last year we gave away nearly 3,000 winter coats. And, of that number, 1,000 were new coats for children!
This annual Winter Coat & Apparel Drive/Give-Away has been successful in the past, because of your support, and we are hoping we can count on you again in 2022!
Marty Smith
Executive Director


UPCOMING PTO EVENTS
Upcoming events:
- 11/3 - PTO Meeting
- 11/7-11/11 - Book Fair
- 11/9 - Chipotle Night
- 11/21 - Cookie dough pick-up
- 12/1 - PTO Meeting
- 12/1-12/2 - Holiday Store
Check out our PTO Website for the latest information!
2022/2023 PTO Board
Vice President: Vanessa Huxhold
Secretary: Heather Doyle
Treasurer: Tim Malm
Volunteer Coordinator: Anna Pectol
PTO Email: pto.norris@gmail.com
Facebook: Norris Elementary PTO
JOIN OUR TEAM!
Looking for a New Opportunity?
Looking for a new opportunity? We would love for you to consider a job with Millard Public Schools! No one knows us better than you. You are our community, and we want our families to be a part of our schools. You get what we are all about better than anyone else.
We are also a good fit for moms and dads with busy lives looking for schedules and opportunities that fit around families. The work is meaningful - and it doesn’t happen on nights and weekends.
We have para positions in our classrooms, food service and maintenance positions and a host of other opportunities. See everything currently available here:
Open Positions for Millard Public Schools
We invite you to be the next great reason we are #Proud2MPS!

Kristin Dolezal, Principal | Melissa Croom, Admin. Intern | Julie Grothe, Admin. Assistant |
School Hours
Wednesdays - 8:30 AM - 2:15 PM (Early out EVERY Wednesday)
Mrs. Gutsgell's Pre-school Class:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday - 8:40 AM - 3:30 PM
Wednesdays - 8:40 AM - 2:00 PM (Early out EVERY Wednesday)
NORRIS ELEMENTARY
Click HERE for the Norris Staff Directory.
Office Hours: Monday through Friday 7:45 am - 4:15 pm
Fax #: 402-715-6119
Mission Statement: Norris Elementary guarantees each child a world-class education in a safe and diverse learning environment where students demonstrate academic excellence, responsible citizenship, and self-worth. Through innovative practices, Norris empowers its educational community to actively pursue personal goals and ROAR with pride!