Standing Bear News
November 21, 2019
Message from the Principal
Standing Bear Families,
We wish everyone a safe and happy Thanksgiving! There is no school on Wednesday, November 27th through Friday, November 29th.
Updates: If you have moved or changed phone numbers, please contact the office so we can make sure we are current with your information. For an address change, you would need to submit 'proof of address.'
Parent Portal: Below are instructions to access the parent portal and create an account. If you are interested in signing up, please contact the main office for your personal code.
School Choice: Below is a link to information regarding school choice for the 2020-21 school year. If you have any questions please contact the main office.
Please continue to focus on Math Fact Fluency at home. It is important to review math facts on a regular basis with your student. We appreciate all the support you provide at home!
Again, have a wonderful upcoming holiday weekend!
School Choice 2020-21 Information
Calendar of Events
Mark Your Calendars!
November:
* 26th- Student Council Day! Wear your Tie-Dye & Multicolors!* 27-29th- No School for all students. Have a Happy Thanksgiving break!
December:
* 6th- 4th grade field trip to Orpheum Theater
* 13th- Winter Music Program: In order to make sure there is seating for everyone, please plan to attend one performance, but not both. Please also plan to attend the entire program. Students may not be signed out from their classroom until the program has ended.
Attendance Times:
9:30 am Last Names A-M
1:30 pm Last Names N-Z & Strings
* 23rd- January 6th Winter Break
January:
* 7th- Classes resume
CUB COMMUNICATIONS
Blue Cup Celebration!
Cool cubs spotlight..
Math Competition Kids! Go Cubs!!
Presenting the Standing Bear Singers...
Hy-vee Receipts
Please bring in your Hy-Vee receipts to school, even after you have TAGGed them! This is a great way to help support Standing Bear. All you need to do is bring them to the front office or send them with your student.
Earn Cash for Standing Bear Students!
TAGG App Makes it Easy!
TAGG App: QR Code
Standing Bear Student Council
Stuff the Turkey
November 18th-26th- The Standing Bear Student Council will be accepting new hats, gloves and mittens to donate to the Open Door Mission.
Student Council Day
November 26th- Staff and students should wear Tie Dye & Mulitcolors!
Holiday Spirit
December 10th- Student Council members will be supporting the Salvation Army by ringing bells at Hy-Vee on 156th & Maple (west doors) from 4:30-6:00pm.
PTO information
Upcoming events
The PTO is placing another order for Standing Bear Spirit Wear. The on-line store is open through tomorrow, 11/22 and we are selling t-shirts, hoodies, and 1/4 zip pullovers. Orders will be ready for pickup in early December. We plan to have a pickup station outside the gym prior to the Holiday Programs for your convenience. This is a great time to get all your family stocked up on Standing Bear gear to last the rest of the year.
Click here to place your order
* PTO Meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday of every month @ 6:30pm in the school library. Parents are welcome to attend.
Strive For 95!
School Attendance
Good Job Standing Bear Students! We are off to a great start this year with attendance. Below is a chart that shows how we are doing by grade level and as a school overall. Classrooms have a chart outside of their doors indicating the percentage of students in attendance for the week. We continue to STRIVE FOR 95%!
Remember, every minute counts!
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Important Information from Standing Bear
Building Security
We welcome all parents to visit Standing Bear Elementary. For the safety and security of our students and this building, we require that all parents get a visitor badge from the office when going past the main entrance. If you enter through the cafeteria doors, please also stop by the office if walking your child to their classroom. Thank you for taking the extra steps to help ensure our school is a safe place to learn.
Drop Off Zone
We ask that you please continue to pull all the way down to the second crosswalk if possible (by main front doors). We can then unload around 10 vehicles rather than 5. Also, we have some very excited and responsible "Ambassadors" to assist with opening your car doors for easy drop off.
School Messenger
We will be using the School Messenger (Robo call or email) to communicate this year. Please make sure to contact the office if you need to update your contact information.
Birthday Celebrations
We ask that you contact your child's teacher to determine if there is a good time to bring in birthday items. We ask that all items be non-food items, due to student allergies. Thank you!
Bridget O'Melia, Principal
Email: bridget.omelia@ops.org
Website: https://standingbear.ops.org/HOME/tabid/36/Default.aspx
Location: 15860 Taylor Street, Omaha, NE, USA
Phone: 402-827-4362
Omaha Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, age, genetic information, citizenship status, or economic status in its programs, activities and employment and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following individual has been designated to address inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Superintendent of Schools, 3215 Cuming Street, Omaha, NE 68131 (402-557-2001).