THE LION'S ROAR!

October 28, 2022

A Message from our Pride Leader

Hello Norris Families!


It was so great to connect with so many families at the Fall Festival, and see our community come to life for such a fun event! Your donations, volunteer hours, and participation crated a night to remember for so many of our students. Thank you for being such engaged members our of school family! As a reminder, Monday, October 31st is a normal school day at Norris!


Our next family night is our Math and Literacy Night on Thursday, November 10th, along with our Book Fair! We can't wait to see you then!


Mrs. Dolezal, Principal

CONGRATULATION TO THIS WEEK'S ROAR TICKET WINNERS!

These lucky students enjoyed lunch with Mrs. Dolezal & Mrs. Croom this week!


Pre-School - Morgan K.

Kindergarten - Kyrie E.

Kindergarten - Kyler H.

1st Grade - Ausencio Z.

2nd Grade - Roslynn H.

3rd Grade - Skyla S.

4th Grade - Grady K.

5th Grade - Grace V.

UPCOMING ACTIVITIES

10/31/22 - Have a safe & Happy Halloween (normal school day)

11/2/22 - Pride Singers - 7:30 AM

11/3/22 - PTO Meeting - 6:00 PM (Child Care Provided)

11/4/22 - Boys & Girls Club CLOSED - Please make other transportation arrangements with the office.

11/6/22 - Daylight Savings Ends - Set those clocks back 1 hour!

11/7 - 11/11 - Book Fair (See Flyer & Schedule Below)

11/7/22 - SAVE Program - 3:45 - 6:45 PM

11/8/22 - NO SCHOOL - Teacher Work Day

11/9/22 - Norris Chipotle Night (See Flyer) - 4:00 - 8:00 PM

11/10/22 - Mommy & Me Storytime - 11:30 AM (RSVP below)

11/10/22 - Math/Literacy Night (See Flyer) - 6:00 - 7:30 PM


Looking Ahead...

11/23 - 11/25 - No School (Thanksgiving Break)

12-21 - 1/4 - No School (Winter Break)

1/16 - No School (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)


Click HERE for the NORRIS 2022/2023 Calendar.

Click HERE for the MPS 2022/2023 Calendar.

SAFETY PATROL

WEEK OF OCTOBER 31ST - NOVEMBER 4TH


NOLAN ALLMEROTH

RYLIND HUXHOLD

BRITTA MAHLER

JARED HAMMERLY

LUNCH MENU - NOVEMBER

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WATCH D.O.G.S. - OPENINGS AVAILABLE!

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NORRIS SPIRIT WEAR

The Norris Elementary School Back-to-School Spirit Wear sale has begun!! Save 30% on everything in the store. Choose from hundreds of sprit wear designs and garments that are delivered directly to your home.


Click HERE to order!

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Birthday Book Club

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BOOK FAIR - NOV. 7TH - 11TH

Book Fair Hours:

Monday (11/7): 8:00 - 8:30 AM and 3:45 - 5:00 PM

Tuesday (11/8): NO SCHOOL

Wednesday (11/9): 8:00 - 8:30 AM and 2:15 - 4:00 PM

Thursday (11/10): 8:00 - 8:30 AM and 3:45 - 8:00 PM (Open during Math/Literacy Night!)

Friday (11/11): 8:00 - 8:30 AM


Dear Parents and Families:


Get Ready! The Scholastic Book Fair is coming our way (YAY!). Choosing their own books empowers kids and inspires them to become Bolder, Prouder, and Stronger Readers. AND—as always—every book they buy earns rewards for our school.


Here’s what you need to know about the Fair, which will take place from November 7-11 at the Norris library:


This year, say goodbye to cash and hello to eWallet—your child’s digital payment account.

Before the Fair, set up eWallet for worry-free, cash-free purchases.


If you can’t make it to the Fair, then shop at our school’s Online Book Fair. All orders ship directly to your home, and shipping is free for book orders over $25. Your online orders will also benefit our school.


Visit our Book Fair homepage to learn more and get started with eWallet and online shopping:

https://www.scholastic.com/bf/norrislions


The countdown to more Bookjoy is on! Catch you at the Fair!


Happy reading,

Mrs. Dolezal

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MOMMY & ME STORYTIME

Please join us for story time with our littlest lions!


Who: Any Child age Birth to Preschool

Where: Norris Library

When: November 10th @ 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM


*Please RSVP to Ms. Haley Dickerson @ hldickerson@mpsomaha.org

NORRIS CHIPOTLE NIGHT - NOV. 9TH

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Math & Literacy Night - Nov. 10th

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New ParentVUE Feature

MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL

Applications are now being accepted for our Montessori Preschool program. Families living in the Millard School district must submit the application by February 15th, 2023. Families living outside of the Millard School district must apply before March 15, 2023. If you have questions about this application please call 402-715-1265.


APPLY HERE!

Remote Learning on Snow Days

Below is the Snow Day plan for Preschool and Elementary school.

Click HERE for Middle School and High School information.

For more information on district Inclement Weather plans, please click HERE.

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COUNSELING NEWS

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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

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Support your school at Jingle 2022!

Join us for the district wide exclusive holiday event of the year while also supporting your school!

The Millard Public Schools Foundation supports the school district by providing funds to all 35 schools to support strategic initiatives, connecting Millard graduating seniors with over $150,000 in scholarship funding and helping Millard families in need.

Limited tickets available, purchase today at https://mpsf.cbo.io

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CLARKE COMMUNITY INITIATIVE

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MILLARD SOUTH ACTIVITIES

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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

President: Heidi Andsager

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!

School Hours

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday - 8:30 AM - 3:45 PM

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!

MPS BOARD MEMBERS

Dr. John Schwartz - Superintendent

Stacy Jolley - President

Linda Poole - Vice President

Mike Kennedy - Secretary

Mike Pate - Treasurer

Dave Anderson - Board Member

Amanda McGill Johnson - Board Member