NEU Field Club Newsletter
March 2022
A message from Mrs. Griger
Hello, NEU Field Club Families!
Wearing face masks is an option at school now, however OPS still requires parents to monitor their child for symptoms of illness before sending them to school. Please review the guidelines below for when to keep your child at home for illness. We, too, follow these guidelines for when we must send a child home.
We had a great turn out at Parent Teacher Conferences this week! Thank you for partnering with us and having those important conversations with parents. We will be back next week for a full week of learning before being off for Spring Break. Spring Break will run from March 12-March 20. There will be no school for students and staff will be out of the building. Remember to Spring Ahead one hour on Sunday, March 13 for Daylight Saving Time.
After spring break, we enter into a busy period with end of the year testing. Our EL students participated in the English Language Proficiency Assessment last month and we look forward to seeing the progress that they made. After spring break, our 3-5 grade students will take the NSCAS test in Reading and Math. Our fifth graders will also take part of the Science test. In addition to NSCAS testing, all kindergarten through fifth grade students will take the MAP test in Reading and Math. It will be a busy time for everyone!
Our students have worked hard this year and teachers have gone above and beyond to meet the needs of our students. We look forward to seeing the academic progress of our students.
With NEU Pride,
Mrs. Griger
March 11th 9:15-10:00
Family Input
2022-2023 Teacher Requests
Dancing Giraffes - Kindergarten
SPRING BREAK - Saturday, March 12 - Sunday, March 20. DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME - Sunday, March 13 - Turn clocks ahead 1 hour
Elementary School Menu - March 7-11
KIDS HEART CHALLENGE
Students raised over $6,000 for the Kids Heart Challenge. Our top three earners had the opportunity to put a pie in the face of Mrs. Desch - PE teacher, Mr. Pelzer - Security, and Mrs. Griger - Principal. Be sure to check out the pictures and videos in the link below.
Curly Klimt Trees - 3rd Grade
WOLF CONSERVATION - Room 201
They have created a YouTube video to spread awareness for Wolf Conservation. Their goal is to reach 1,000 views. Let's help them reach their goal! You can view the video HERE.
District Calendars
CLICK HERE for all district calendars
See our Field Club calendar on the PARENT INFO PAGE
In addition, we use the Class DoJo app for our primary means of communication. Want to know more? Check in with your student's teacher and be sure to get connected after downloading the FREE app.
Revised Cycle Day Calendar
SPRING MUSIC CONCERTS!
Spring programs are as follows:
Friday, May 6
Band, Strings, and Chorus Concert
- 2:30-3:30
Thursday, May 19:
Vocal Music Program - Grades K, 2, and 4
- 9:30-10:30
- 2:30-3:30
- Each show will be the same. Please choose one which best fits your schedule
Upcoming Dates
March 7: Fourth Quarter Begins
March 14-18: NO SCHOOL ALL STUDENTS - SPRING BREAK
March 31: Coffee with the Principal @ 9:15
April 6: 5th Grade Fieldtrip to Durham Museum
PTO Updates
We invite you to get involved with the Parent Teacher Organization (PTO)
We love Field Club Teachers- Staff & Families!
*** Events we would love to host include
• “Yard” Sale
• Family Fiesta Night
At General Meetings - Dinner will be provided!
Important dates:
April 20th- 6:00 @ School
Parent General Meeting - kids welcome
May 18th - 6:00 @ School
Elections for Board Members
Restaurant Partnerships at Don & Millie’s & Raising Canes.
Join other Field Club Families for dinner or take out & earn money for our school.
Attendance - Every Minute Counts!
The Omaha Public Schools strongly believes that daily attendance is critical to academic achievement as well as social and emotional well-being. We expect every student to attend school and classes on time and every day.
Parents/Guardians are encouraged to call their child's school (School Secretary and/or Attendance Secretary) as soon as they are aware their child will be absent.
See OPS Attendance Policy 5008: Click here
If your child has an appointment, please be sure to get a note from the Dr. and bring it to the school secretary's so it can be documented. Also, if the appointment is in the morning, please bring your student back for the remainder of the day...every minute counts! See the chart below.
If you need assistance with attendance issues, please contact your child's building administrator, School Support Liaison, School Counselor or School Social Worker.
In accordance to the Nebraska State Statute 79-209, click here, the Omaha Public Schools District has in place an attendance policy that supports the encouragement of daily attendance while providing supports and resources to students and families.
Attend: Every day, on time
Attend: Every Day, on time
Important School Day Information
Have you turned in your Technology Agreement?
Warranty Information
Class DoJo
Title 1 Right to Know Clause
Interested in Part Time work at Field Club?
As Nebraska’s largest school district, we are stronger because of our 9,000 staff members. Our team arrives each day ready to serve the students of Omaha. We can all be proud of our focus on health and safety, academics and the well-being of students and staff. Still, we know this year’s normal looks nothing like what we’ve known before.
We’ve all seen news about shortages and disruptions affecting businesses across our country. We know those impacts can be seen and felt in Omaha and in our school district. Our Operations and Human Resources teams have been relentlessly focused on planning ahead, strategically staying ahead of disruptions and creatively recruiting the best candidates to work with our young people.
We’re writing to ask for your assistance – in lending your talent to our district. We need you. If you have five, 10, 15 or 20 hours a week we want you join our concierge team. This team is paid and stands ready to assist with numerous non-instructional responsibilities. As a team member you have the opportunity support many schools as needed or maintain a relationship with one school in your neighborhood. The role could include any of the following:
• Lunch Time Partner: Overseeing and providing support to students during the lunchtime hour.
• Classroom Partner: Assisting the teacher with necessary tasks in the classroom.
• Bus Aide Partner: Assisting our transportation staff by supporting our students.
• School Pride Partner: Assisting the school leadership team with special projects that foster pride and student success.
If you are interested in the opportunity to be part of this team, please click on the link below to learn more and apply. Thank you for your support. Because of you, our district has been a local and national leader throughout these challenging times. With you, we know that will continue.
With gratitude,
Cheryl Logan, Ed.D.
Superintendent
Omaha Public Schools
COVID Daily Screenings
In 2021, Omaha Public Schools worked with the Douglas County Health Department to host 147 vaccine clinics across our district community. More clinics are scheduled in the weeks to come. We encourage all eligible individuals to be vaccinated against COVID-19, including those who are due for a booster dose. A complete list of upcoming Douglas County Health Department clinics is available by clicking here.
Our district is working with school and program leaders to ensure as many supports as possible are ready to maintain in-person learning through the time to come. If conditions require an individual classroom or school to temporarily adjust routines, as some classrooms and schools did in late fall 2020, our district will communicate as proactively as possible with impacted staff and families.
Omaha Public Schools continues to align our isolation practices with Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Douglas County Health Department (DCHD) guidance. Contact tracers working alongside Health Services and school staff help us prioritize responsible, in-person learning for the students we serve.
Updated COVID-19 Positive Isolation Guidance
Stay home for five days
If your student has no symptoms or symptoms are clearing after five days, your student may return to school
Any student who tests positive for COVID-19 or who is experiencing COVID-19 symptoms (see below) should not report to school.
COVID-19 Symptoms
Two or more of the following: fever of 100.4 or greater, chills, muscle aches, headache, sore throat, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fatigue
OR
At least one of the following: new cough, new onset of shortness of breath, new loss of taste/smell
If your student is experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, please contact your healthcare provider or visit the Douglas County Health Department website to schedule a COVID-19 test. Our district is working to ready additional testing resources and will share additional information if, and as, that becomes available.
If your student has had a close contact/exposure and is symptom-free, they may return to school and self-monitor for the development of symptoms for ten days.
If your student is going to be absent due to a positive COVID-19 test result or is experiencing symptoms, please immediately notify the school.
Thank you for your partnership in promoting the health and safety of our students, staff and families.
Important NEU Field Club Notes & News
Building Security
For the safety and security of our students and this building, we are asking that any parent visitor make an appointment prior to entering the building. We will continue to limit outside visitors due to Health & Safety Protocols.
School Messenger
We will be using the School Messenger (email or Robo call) to communicate this year. Please make sure to contact the office if you need to update your contact information.
Infinite Campus Parent Portal Accounts
Did you know the fastest way to keep your child's information current and to check on current grades (for grades 3-5) is to have a Campus Parent Portal account? Call the office to get your code and set this up today!
School Lunches
Effective for School Year 2021-22, Omaha Public Schools will serve meals at no charge to enrolled students. We encourage families to complete a meal application for Free or Reduced-price school meals. This information may be valuable for P-EBT, the carryover of meal benefits for school year 2022-23, and other educational benefits. The 2021-22 meal application is available online at SchoolCafe.com and a copy was in your child's back to school folder.A completed application is not required for enrolled students to receive meals at no cost for SY2021-22.
If there are any questions, please contact the Nutrition Services Office at 531-299-0230.
NEU Field Club Elementary
Email: mary.griger@ops.org
Website: fieldclub.ops.org
Location: 3512 Walnut Street, Omaha, NE, USA
Phone: 531-299-1380
Facebook: facebook.com/OPSFieldClubElementary
Twitter: @OPSFieldClub