Buffett Bulletin
September 6, 2017
We Have a New Phone Number!
The school's main number has been changed to 531-299-2320. Please update this in your contacts.
Join Us for Open House
Omaha Education Week Open Houses
Join us to learn more about your child's school day at Open House during Omaha Education Week Sept. 11-15. Buffett's Open House is Tuesday, Sept. 12 from 6:30 P.M.- 8:30 P.M. Families are welcome to visit classrooms, view some student work, take a peak at textbooks, visit information tables in the commons, and learn about some team procedures. Open House is also a great opportunity to sign up for Student-Led Conferences, which will take place in the beginning of November.
Announcements from Omaha Public Schools
Hurricane Relief Efforts
In an effort to assist the Houston Independent School District Foundation (HISD) with the overwhelming task of putting their school communities back on their feet; Omaha Public Schools, the Omaha Public Schools Foundation and the Omaha Education Association have formed a partnership to create a Harvey Relief Fund to Assist HISD. The fund will provide financial assistance to the students and staff of HISD. Donations will be accepted via the Omaha Public Schools Foundation beginning now through Sept. 30. To learn more, visit: http://bit.ly/2wsxlcB #HarveyRelief #Omaha
Opt-in for Text Messages
Stay connected with your child’s school. Opt-in to receive text messages from OPS. On Sept. 15, all cell phone numbers in our database, not currently signed up to receive text messages, will receive an opt-in text message. All numbers already signed up will receive a confirmation text. Stay connected with OPS and opt-in by replying Yes or Y to 67587. Get more information at http://district.ops.org/textmessaging.
Tech Tips for Home
Printing
You are welcome to add your family's printer to your child's school device. Unfortunately, we aren't able to offer any home printing troubleshooting as all printers are different. Any printing your child needs to do for homework can also be done at school with the help of a classroom teacher.
Laptop Reminders
Labels
While not as cute is this one pictured, your child's device and charger are labeled with their name. Please be sure they do not pick the label off their device or charger. We can scan a laptop to find out who it belongs to, but we cannot do the same with a charger. It is important students can easily identify their charger as their own by leaving the label adhered to it.
To Lend or Not to Lend
Please remind your child that they are not allowed to lend their laptop or charger to a friend. All content on each student's device is the sole responsibility of the owner.
Positive Digital Citizenship
Students are expected to demonstrate positive digital citizenship while online. Students should use appropriate language in all communications avoiding profanity, obscenity and offensive or inflammatory speech. Cyberbullying, including personal attacks or threats toward anyone made while using either district owned or personally owned technology, is not allowed and is to be reported to responsible school personnel. Keep in mind, all content on a student's device can be read anytime by any school personnel.
We Need Power!!
Please work hard to make a plan at home for devices to be charged overnight. Some suggestions that might help:
- Set a reminder on your child's phone that goes off at 8:00 PM (or time of your choosing) to have them plug their device in for the night.
- Pack backpacks for school with the device loaded inside the backpack. Sit the backpack by an outlet and plug the device in to charge overnight. When your child gets ready to leave in the morning, all they have to do is unplug, zip their backpack, and head out the door. This ensures they have their charger and their device with them at school.
- Set up a "station" at home with a set time when the device needs to be "docked" until the next morning.
Thank you for your efforts in establishing a routine at home for charging devices that will help your child be successful at school.
Important Links
Upcoming Events
Event Information
Cross Country Meet-Varsity & JV
vs. Davis, Beveridge, Bryan, King Science, Lewis and Clark, McMillan, Monroe, Morton, Nathan Hale, Marrs
When?
Wednesday, Sep 6, 2017, 03:30 PM
Where?
14101 Larimore Avenue, Omaha, NE, United States
Event Information
Volleyball Match-Varsity & JV vs. Norris
When?
Thursday, Sep 7, 2017, 03:30 PM
Where?
Norris Middle School, South 46th Street, Omaha, NE, United States
Event Information
Football Game-Varsity vs. Norris
When?
Friday, Sep 8, 2017, 03:30 PM
Where?
Alice Buffett Magnet Middle School, Larimore Avenue, Omaha, NE, United States
Event Information
Football Game-JV vs. Norris
When?
Friday, Sep 8, 2017, 03:30 PM
Where?
Norris Middle School, South 46th Street, Omaha, NE, United States
Event Information
Volleyball-Varsity & JV vs. Beveridge
When?
Tuesday, Sep 12, 2017, 03:30 PM
Where?
Alice Buffett Magnet Middle School, Larimore Avenue, Omaha, NE, United States
Event Information
Open House
When?
Tuesday, Sep 12, 2017, 06:30 PM
Where?
14101 Larimore Avenue, Omaha, NE, United States
Event Information
Cross Country-Varsity & JV @ Lewis & Clark
When?
Wednesday, Sep 13, 2017, 03:30 PM
Where?
Lewis and Clark Middle School, Burt Street, Omaha, NE, United States
Event Information
Football Game-Varsity vs. Beveridge
When?
Wednesday, Sep 13, 2017, 03:30 PM
Where?
Burke High School, Burke Street, Omaha, NE, United States
Event Information
Football Game-JV vs. Davis
When?
Wednesday, Sep 13, 2017, 03:30 PM
Where?
Alice Buffett Magnet Middle School, Larimore Avenue, Omaha, NE, United States
Event Information
Volleyball-Varsity & JV vs. Bryan
When?
Thursday, Sep 14, 2017, 03:30 PM
Where?
Bryan Middle School, South 42nd Street, Bellevue, NE, United States
Event Information
Texas Roadhouse-PTO Fundraiser
When?
Thursday, Sep 14, 2017, 04:00 PM
Where?
Texas Roadhouse, North 155th Plaza, Omaha, NE, United States
Event Information
Curriculum Day-NO SCHOOL for Students
When?
Friday, Sep 15, 2017, 06:30 PM
Where?
14101 Larimore Avenue, Omaha, NE, United States
Event Information
Make Up School Pictures
When?
Monday, Sep 18, 2017, 08:00 AM
Where?
Alice Buffett Magnet Middle School, Larimore Avenue, Omaha, NE, United States
Event Information
Volleyball Match-Varsity & JV vs. Davis
When?
Tuesday, Sep 19, 2017, 03:30 PM
Where?
Alice Buffett Magnet Middle School, Larimore Avenue, Omaha, NE, United States
Event Information
Cross Country-Varsity & JV vs. Bryan, King, Nathan Hale, Norris, and Lewis & Clark
When?
Wednesday, Sep 20, 2017, 03:30 PM
Where?
Lewis and Clark Middle School, Burt Street, Omaha, NE, United States
Event Information
Volleyball Match-Varsity & JV vs. Monroe
When?
Thursday, Sep 21, 2017, 03:30 PM
Where?
Monroe Middle School, Bedford Avenue, Omaha, NE, United States
Event Information
Football Game-Varsity vs. Monroe
When?
Friday, Sep 22, 2017, 03:30 PM
Where?
Alice Buffett Magnet Middle School, Larimore Avenue, Omaha, NE, United States
Event Information
Football Game-JV vs. Monroe
When?
Friday, Sep 22, 2017, 03:30 PM
Where?
Monroe Middle School, Bedford Avenue, Omaha, NE, United States
Connect with Us!
Website: buffett.ops.org
Location: 14101 Larimore Avenue, Omaha, NE, United States
Phone: 531-299-2320
Facebook: facebook.com/OPS.Buffett.Magnet
Twitter: @BuffettMagnet