THE LION'S ROAR!

Hello Norris Lions!

As we enter into the last week before Spring Break, our minds start dreaming of all the exciting things that the end of the year brings for students, and all that there is to do to prepare for spring and the next school year! Here are a few reminders:

• Teacher Requests for 23-24 are due to Mrs. Dolezal via email no later than March 31st!
• 5th grade students transitioning to Middle School should be receiving a letter regarding the student results of the Math Placement Assessment
• 5th Grade students will be receiving the Middle School Curriculum Handbook in their Friday Folders this evening! Please review these with your students.
• NSCAS State Testing and MAP Growth testing will begin when we return after Spring Break, please be watching for communication from your child's teacher on their testing dates!
• Norris Kindergarten Round-Up is Scheduled for Friday, May 5th!

Remember, there is NO SCHOOL during the week of Spring Break, April 3rd-7th!

Have a great weekend!

Mrs. Dolezal, Principal

3/27/23 - SAVE Program - 3:45 - 6:45 PM

3/28/23 - Pride Drummers - 7:45 AM

3/29/23 - Pride Singers - 7:30 AM

3/30/23 - Golden Sower Club - 3:45 PM

4/3 - 4/7 - NO SCHOOL - SPRING BREAK

4/10/23 - SAVE Program - 3:45 - 6:45 PM

4/11/23 - Mommy & Me Storytime - 11:30 - 12:15 PM

4/13/23 - PTO Meeting - 6:00 PM

4/17-4/21 - Book Fair (Schedule coming soon!)

4/20/23 - Art & Multicultural Night - 6:00 PM

Looking ahead...

5/25 - LAST DAY of school

Click HERE for the NORRIS 2022/2023 Calendar.

Click HERE for the MPS 2022/2023 Calendar.

Happening NOW at Norris! Mr. Purcell is offering some pretty exciting incentives as well!!

INCENTIVES: —ANY STUDENT TO PARTICIPATE IN KHC GETS TO HELP TAPE MR. PURCELL TO THE WALL!!! —ANY STUDENT TO RAISE $150 GETS TO THROW A WATER BALLOON AT MR. PURCELL WHILE TAPED TO THE WALL!!

Click HERE to view items in our Lost & Found area. This will be updated each Friday.

WEEK OF MARCH 27th - MARCH 31st

GABE HUNTSMAN

RYLIND HUXHOLD

BRITTA MAHLER

JARED HAMMERLY

Scan the code or click on the flyer to register.

Don’t miss out on these epic summer programs!

Are you looking for full time or part time fun for your students this summer? Spark is a program provided by Millard Public Schools Foundation and this summer we have great explorations planned for your child. Weekly registration is available, themed activities, and weekly field trips.

NEW this year – Spark Adventure is our new part-time summer program! Join our Spark Adventure crew for an action-packed summer. Available for children entering 1st-6th grade.

Space is limited - register today at www.mpsfoundation.org

*We encourage parents/guardians to reach out to specific organizations on this list to confirm availability of services.

Preschool through 12th Grade

Reading Enrichment Opportunities:

• (All ages) April 3- December 31: Omaha Public Library Reading Challenge https://omahalibrary.org/reading-challenge/

Mathematics/Science Enrichment Opportunities:

• (KG-6th Grade) June 5-9: Camp Invention STEM Summer Camp (Gretna) https://www.invent.org/programs/camp-invention

• (Ages 6-13+) June 5-August 4: SAC Museum Summer Camps https://www.sacmuseum.org/education/summer-camps/

• (3-10th Grade) June 5-August 5: UNO Aim for the Stars Science and Math Camp https://www.unomaha.edu/college-of-arts-and-sciences/aim-for-the-stars/index.php

• (6-12th Grade) June-July: Young Nebraska Scientists Middle & High School Camps https://yns.nebraska.edu/camps

Art/Visual-Spatial Enrichment Enrichment Opportunities:

• (Ages 6-12) June-July: Joslyn Art Camps @ Josylyn’s Kent Bellows Studio https://www.joslyn.org/education/classes/art-camps

• (Ages 6 and up) June & July sessions: That Pottery Place Summer Camps https://www.thatpotteryplaceomaha.com/#%21camps/ctzx 402.392.1166

• (Ages 7-12) Wednesday’s 12:30-2:30 pm in June: It’s Yours Pottery ‘ART’rageous Sessions https://itsyourspottery.com/destination-artrageous 402.330.3470

Music Enrichment Opportunities:

• (Ages 4-18+) June 5-July 28: School of Rock 402.691.8875. https://www.schoolofrock.com/music-camps/omaha

• (Ages 4-9) June-August: Omaha School of Music & Dance Summer Camps https://www.omahaschoolofmusicanddance.com/

• (6-12 Grade) June: SNJ Studio of Music School Musical Theater & Orchestra Summer Camp https://www.snjstudios.com/summer-camps-workshops 402.933.1326

• (Ages 9-18) July 22-29: Soundwaves- Omaha Conservatory of Music Summer Program https://omahacm.org/programs/soundwaves/

• (3rd-6th Grade) July 24-28: Sing Omaha Studios Summer Show Choir Camps https://singomahastudios.org/

Additional Enrichment Opportunities:

• (6th-8th Grade) June 12-22: Quest Forward Academy Omaha (Multiple Explorations) https://omaha.questforward.academy/summer/?utm_source=family-fun&utm_medium=directory&utm_campaign=2022

• (1st-5th Grade) June 5-August 11: The Durham Museum Summer Camps https://durhammuseum.org/education/camps/summer-camp/ 402.444.5071

• (Ages 3-18) May 30-August 4: Rose Theater Summer Camps https://www.rosetheater.org/education/classes-and-camps/

• (Ages 4-8) June-August: Omaha Children’s Museum Summer Camps https://ocm.org/summer-camps-info-and-faqs/

• (1st-5th Grade) July 10-July 28: Summer Camp at Creighton University https://www.creighton.edu/events/summer-camp-creighton

• (Ages 3-HS) June 12-July 21: Brownell Talbot’s Camp Discovery https://www.brownell.edu/bt-beyond/camp-discovery

• (Ages 6-17) June 5-July 21: Metro Community College for Kids & Teens Summer Camps https://www.mccneb.edu/ce/summerfun

• (Ages 5-12) May 30-August 18: YMCA of Greater Omaha Summer Day Camps https://metroymca.org/youth/youth-camps

• (Elem-HS) June 4- August 12: YMCA Camp Kitaki https://www.ymcacampkitaki.org

• (Ages 6-13) June 5-July 27: Nebraska Humane Society Camp Kindness. https://www.nehumanesociety.org/community-services/summer-camps/

• (Ages 6-12) May 31-August 5): The Salvation Army Camp Kroc https://omahakroc.org/classes-and-activities/summer-camp

• (Elem-HS) June 5- August 5: Girl Scouts Spirit of NE Camps https://www.girlscoutsnebraska.org/en/camps/camps.html

• (Elem-HS) June 9-July 29: Boy Scouts of America Camps Mid-America Council https://mac-bsa.org/camping-outdoors/

• (K-12th Grade) June 5-August 4: The J Omaha Summer Camps https://www.jccomaha.org/camp/ 402.334.6426

• (Ages 3-15) June-July: Fontenelle Forest Summer Camp https://fontenelleforest.org/camps/

• (Ages 6-14) June 5-July 28: Boys & Girls Club Camp Nakomis https://www.bgcomaha.org/locations/camp-nakomis.html

• (Ages 3-18) May 30- August 2: Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo Day Camps https://www.omahazoo.com/day-camps

• (Ages 5-12) May 29-August 11: Lauritzen Gardens Summer Adventure Camps https://www.lauritzengardens.org/Learn/Programs_for_Children_and_Families/Summer_Camps/index.asp

Athletic Opportunities:

• (Ages 2-10) June 12-July 27: Cherrie Anderson School of Dance & Music Summer Camps http://cherrieandersonstudio.com/dance-classes/summer-2023.aspx

• (Ages 3-HS) May 30-August 4: Bloom Dance Studio Summer Camps https://danceatbloom.com/

• (18 months-HS) June 12-July 29: Nebraska Dance Summer Camps https://nebraskadance.com/sessions/summer-session/

• (Ages 3-8) June 5-July 27: Amazing Athletes Summer Camps https://amazingathletes.com/greateromaha/summer-camps-and-sessions/

• (Ages 5-8) June 5-July 27: Soccer Shots Summer Camps https://www.soccershots.com/omaha/programs/#summer-camp

• (Ages 7-15) May 30-August 3: Nike Golf Camps Eagle Hills https://www.ussportscamps.com/golf/nike/nike-golf-camp-eagle-hills/

• (All Ages) June-August: Miracle Hills Jr Golf Program https://www.miraclehillgolf.com/golf/jr-golf

Additional information on many of these opportunities can be found at:

https://familyfuninomaha.com/omaha-area-summer-camps/

https://omahasummercamps.com/

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• 4/13/23 - PTO Meeting - 6:00 PM
• 4/17 - 4/23 - Book Fair
• 5/4/23 - PTO Meeting - 6:00PM
• 5/12/23 - Fun Run

Check out our PTO Website for the latest information!

President: Heidi Andsager

Vice President: Vanessa Huxhold

Secretary: Heather Doyle

Treasurer: Tim Malm

Volunteer Coordinator: Anna Pectol

PTO Email: pto.norris@gmail.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/norrispto

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/NorrisElem
Twitter: @NorrisElem

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

Wednesdays - 8:30 AM - 2:15 PM (Early out EVERY Wednesday)

Ms. Dennis' Preschool Class:

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday - 8:40 AM - 3:30 PM

Wednesdays - 8:40 AM - 2:00 PM (Early out EVERY Wednesday)

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!

2023 MPS BOARD MEMBERS

• Dr. John Schwartz - Superintendent
• Amanda McGill Johnson - President
  
• Linda Poole - Vice President
• Mike Kennedy - Secretary
• Mike Pate - Treasurer
• Stacy Jolley - Board Member
• Lisa Schoenberger - Board Member