THE LION'S ROAR!
September 16, 2022
A Message from our Pride Leader
We kicked off this past week with our first ROAR Ticket drawing of the year! We will draw for one winner from each grade level every Monday. Please continue to encourage your students to work hard following our school rules to earn those ROAR Tickets! Have a wonderful weekend!
-Mrs. Dolezal, Principal
ROAR Ticket Drawing Winners!
Kdg- Holland H.
1st- Rye B.
2nd- Gavin C.
3rd- Natalee R.
4th- McKenna C.
5th- Mason P.
UPCOMING ACTIVITIES
9/21/22 - Pride Singers - 7:30 AM
9/21/22 - Student Council Meeting - 2:15 PM
9/23/22 - Boys & Girls Club Closed - Please let office know alternate transportation.
9/29/22 - PTO Fall Festival Planning Meeting - 6:00 PM
10/6/22 - Parent/Teacher Conferences - 4:15 - 8:15 PM
10/11/22 - Picture Re-Take Day
10/11/22 - Mommy & Me Story Time (For Moms w/children 3 & Under) 11:30AM - 12:15 PM
10/11/22 - Parent/Teacher Conferences - 4:15 - 8:15 PM
10/12/22 - Parent/Teacher Conferences - 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
10/12 - 10/14 - NO SCHOOL
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.
SAFETY PATROL
WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 19TH - SEPTEMBER 23RD
GRADY KELLY
GRAFTON NEVINS
LILI ALLEN
RYLEE COFFIN
LUNCH MENU - SEPTEMBER
FREE AND REDUCED LUNCH INFORMATION
The grace period for the Free and Reduced Meal Program will be expiring on September 20, 2022. If you have not filled out a NEW application for this school year before September 20, your student meal price will go back to full pay status on September 21.
Please reach out to Food Services if you are unsure of your
application status. 402 - 715 - 1440
If you need to fill out an application visit Free and Reduced Lunch Program Application to apply.
https://www.mpsomaha.org/departments/food-services
Breakfasts are $1.55
Lunches cost $3.05
Conference Time!
Please click HERE for directions on how to sign-up for fall conferences.
STAFF SPOTLIGHT IS BACK!
Parents,
Please consider nominating a Norris staff member for our Spotlight Staff Member! We are looking for your feedback on staff members who go above and beyond for your student, build strong relationships with students, or who help your student dig deep as a curriculum enhancer. We appreciate your support and partnership.
Please fill out this Google Form for each staff member you would like to nominate!
Bookmark Contest
Nebraska Reading Improvement Act
Sign Up for Watch D.O.G.S.
If you missed our Donuts with Dads kick-off, that's ok! Find all the information you need in this Watch D.O.G.S. Presentation!
If you are interested in joining WATCH D.O.G.S., please visit: http://norris.mpsomaha.org/ to sign-up.
Click on Parents---->Watch DOGS link (or Watch DOGS link on the welcome page)
Once you are in Sign up Genius:
Find the date that works best for you! (all day is encouraged) and click the box---->scroll all the way to the bottom----->click submit
Please type in your:
time available if it is not all day (we encourage all day)
Your and your child(ren) name and T-shirt size
Click signup and submit!
You should get a email updating you that you signed up
You should get a reminder email 2 days before
Please sign up for only one day---Watch for updates as we might open it up for more opportunities
bark for schools
School Improvement Team
NORRIS SPIRIT WEAR
Click HERE to order!
MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL
FIRE SAFETY DAY
MILLARD SOUTH ACTIVITES
UPCOMING PTO SPONSORED ACTIVITIES
29TH - Fall Festival - 5:30 - 8:30 PM
NOVEMBER
BOOK FAIR
COOKIE DOUGH FUNDRAISER
DECEMBER
HOLIDAY STORE
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!
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
Website: norris.mpsomaha.org
Location: 12424 Weir Street, Omaha, NE, USA
Phone: (402)715-8340
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=norris%20elementary%20school
Twitter: @NorrisElem
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