GATOR TALES
Grace Abbott Elementary
November 13, 2020
Principal: Dr. Erik Chaussee, epchaussee@mpsomaha.org
Secretary: Cindy Wrenn, clwrenn@mpsomaha.org
About Us
Email: clwrenn@mpsomaha.org
Website: abbott.mpsomaha.org
Location: 1313 N 156th St, Omaha, NE, USA
Phone: 402-715-2900
Facebook: facebook.com/GraceAbbottElementarySchool
Twitter: @MPS_Abbott
NO SCHOOL ALERT
NO SCHOOL MONDAY - FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23 - 27, WHICH IS THANKSGIVING WEEK!
Monday and Tuesday are asynchronous learning days - NO ZOOM CLASSES!
STAY SAFE AND HEALTHY!!
NEWS FROM DR. CHAUSSEE
Most of you have seen the Abbott staff members who have been vigilant before and after school. I see many drivers violate laws and common sense to get somewhere faster. Some of course, are us-the parents. A recent report by AAA has found that pedestrian deaths from running red lights are at a ten year high. Three weeks ago a Millard elementary student was hit by a high school student who ran a red light, both were on their way to school.
I’m asking all parents to follow these basic rules/laws:
Stop at the stop sign at 155th & Burt, just south of the parking lot facing north.
Tell your children to cross using crosswalks.
Slow down in the school neighborhood.
Don’t text and drive (anywhere).
I try to be everywhere before and after school to prevent an accident. If a child is hurt, it won’t be someone I read about in the newspaper, it will be a child I know. I don’t know how a parent runs a red light and tells the passengers (kids) to not do that when they start driving. I’ve taught three of my own children to drive and they model what we do. If they didn’t, they couldn’t talk since as parents we model language which is how people learn to talk.
SUPERHERO DAY COMING!
Elementary Website for Parents
The new Parent Tech Support website is now available! Here is the direct link:
https://powerup-elementary.mpsomaha.org/for-parents-students/parent-tech-support
The website is linked from the district's elementary power up website. This page has general troubleshooting tips as well as specific information and directions on the new parent controls feature that is available for those who are interested. The information concerning Jamf School Parent is also published on the website and is ready for parents to review and use with their child's device. The direct link to the Jamf School Parent instructions.
COVID Q & A Week 10
Q. Are there new guidelines for DHM (Directed Health Measures)?
A: Yes, there are: Isolation/Symptoms- Isolation is required for all individuals: whom have tested positive for COVID-19; or whom develop one or more of the following symptoms: a sudden onset of a cough, sudden onset of shortness of breath or sudden loss of taste or smell; or whom develop two or more of the following symptoms: a fever of 100.4 or above, chills, muscle aches, headache, sore throat, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea or fatigue.
MPS FOOD PANTRY
Please see the flyer below for more information.
MILLARD SCHOOL BOARD 2020
President - Linda Poole
Vice President - Dave Anderson
Secretary - Stacy Jolley
Treasurer - Amanda McGill Johnson
Board Member - Mike Kennedy
Board Member - Mike Pate