Buffett Bulletin
October 21, 2020
Help Buffett Raise Money with the PTO Fundraiser!
See the flyer for more information.
Student Pictures
A-K students will take their pictures on Monday, October 26th.
L-Z students will take their pictures on Friday, October 30th.
**Fully Remote students can come on either day for their pictures anytime from 7:40 AM-2:40 PM.
Scholastic Book Orders!
Fall MAP Testing is Coming Soon!
MAP Testing Highlights
Key Points:
- Fully remote students will not be assessed.
We will follow an alternate bell schedule Nov. 9-12.
Nov. 13 we will follow a normal bell schedule.
Lunch time, Nov. 9-12, will be at the same time as it always is for your student.
Remote students will take part in Digital Citizenship Lessons while in-person students are taking the assessments. These lessons may be with a different teacher than their block 1-2 teachers, so watch emails for Teams meeting invites.
Students will be assigned some asynchronous work during the block of time students are taking assessments at school. They may not be with a teacher the whole block (7:40-10:00).
At 10:04, students will move through their day following the order of their classes and the adjusted bell schedule.
Adjusted Bell Schedules for MAP Assessment Dates
Tips to Stay on Top of Your Student's Grades & Homework
Student Planners
Infinite Campus-Parent Portal
Check the Parent Portal often.
If you're not sure how to login, you can call Buffett for information.
Your student has Infinite Campus on their iPad. You can open that app and see the same view as parent portal.
Homework Pages on Buffett's Website
Check your students homework assignments by visiting the homework pages for your student's team.
Take this Short Survey to Provide Feedback on Remote Learning Conferences
New Faces of Bobcat Nation
Heather Garrelts earned her teaching certification from the University of Nebraska at Kearney and then went back to earn her Master of Education degree to be a reading specialist. This is her 13th year in education, but her first year as a middle school teacher and her first year with OPS. Heather has previously taught high school English and reading courses at Lexington High School and Crete High School in Nebraska. Her passion in education is helping students to not only read, but also to know that reading is fun!
Heather has been married to her husband, Jon, for almost 16 years and they have one daughter, Kiya, who is 15! They have family all around the country, but they are mostly divided up between Nebraska and Iowa. Her poor Husker husband married a Haweye wife from a Hawkeye family! They love to travel and attend all of Kiya's activities. She is a busy girl between dance, volleyball, cheer, theater activities, music and band activities, unified bowling, and many other groups. Heather also loves reading and crafting in her spare time as well as walking her dog, Jaxson. Welcome to Buffett, Mrs. Garrelts!
Reminders to Stay Healthy at School!
Wear a clean mask
Put your mask back on right after you eat
Wash your hands/hand sanitize frequently
Congratulations!
2020 Middle School Art Educator of the Year, Marisa McClintock!
Marisa McClintock was recognized as the 2020 Middle School Art Educator of the Year by the Nebraska Art Teachers Association. This is awarded to a member of NATA/NAEA who teaches art to middle school students and has made additional outstanding contributions in art education beyond the classroom, including school, district, community, state and/or national levels. Marisa accepted her award during the Nebraska Art Teachers Association's virtual Fall Conference. Additionally, Marisa was selected to have her art shown in the conference's juried art exhibition. She also had the joy of sharing her passion for printmaking techniques with her colleagues during this conference. Marisa appreciates this honor and is, "humbled and grateful."
Mrs. McClintock enjoys being both an artist and an art educator. She is currently in her eighth year of teaching. She works at Alice Buffett Magnet Middle School as a 5th, 6th, 7th, and special needs art teacher. You can find her in her happy place when she is teaching her Bobcat friends! Marisa holds a BS in Art Education (k-12) from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. In addition to being an Art Club sponsor, Marisa has a passion for coaching cross country and track for the Bobcats. She was honored to receive the Marvin Spomer Novice Art Educator Award from the Nebraska Art Teachers Association in 2015. When not making art or teaching, Marisa finds joy spending time with her beloved husband and dog. Marisa enjoys her faith community, and she draws upon its teachings in her creations. She is an avid runner, and she can often be found with her nose in a book or attending yoga classes. Check out some of Marisa's adventures on Twitter @artsymcclintock or her website http://marisamcclintock.weebly.com. Congratulations, Mrs. McClintock!
Sweet 98.5 Top Teacher of the Week, Ben Tolliver!
Updated District Calendar
Upcoming Events
School Pictures
Monday, Oct 26, 2020, 07:30 PM
Alice Buffett Magnet Middle School, Larimore Avenue, Omaha, NE, USA
NO School for Students
Election Day
Professional Learning for Teachers
Tuesday, Nov 3, 2020, 07:30 AM
Alice Buffett Magnet Middle School, Larimore Avenue, Omaha, NE, USA
Thanksgiving Recess
Wednesday, Nov 25, 2020, 07:30 AM
Alice Buffett Magnet Middle School, Larimore Avenue, Omaha, NE, USA
Winter Recess
Monday, Dec 14, 2020, 07:30 AM
Alice Buffett Magnet Middle School, Larimore Avenue, Omaha, NE, USA
Alice Buffett Magnet Middle School
Website: buffett.ops.org
Location: 14101 Larimore Avenue, Omaha, NE, USA
Phone: 531-299-2320
Twitter: @BuffettMagnet