Buffett Bulletin
February 26, 2020
Parent Voice Survey
Omaha Public Schools and Buffett Magnet Middle School would like to hear from you! You should have received an email regarding a Parent Voice survey on Monday, February 3.
This feedback survey is available all school year. You can visit the link throughout the school year whenever you have an experience at the school that is measured by the survey. This allows you to continuously provide formative information about Buffett that can help the school know what’s going well and where we have some opportunities for improvement.
There are six sections of the survey. It is not necessary to complete all sections at once.
All responses collected with this survey are anonymous and no identifying information is stored with responses.
Buffett Celebrates Black History Month
NEW STEAM Club Activities
Hour of Code:
This activity is designed to encourage critical thinking and problem solving and provides an opportunity for students to learn about computer science. Enjoy this hour of creativity, problem solving, and fun. Students will choose from several tutorials to solve Minecraft puzzles, design original SuperHeroes, or create a Dance Party. No experience in coding is needed! This activity is sponsored by Ms. Hinde.
This activity will take place from 3:15-4:45 on the following dates: Wednesdays, March 18-April 22. This is a 6-week session with the same participants each session.
Rube Goldberg Machines
Join this activity to use your creativity and problem solving skills to build Rube Goldberg machines. Rube Goldberg machines are designed to perform a simple tasks usually in humorous, complicated ways. These machines are made up of a series of simple unrelated devices that trigger one another until achieving a designed goal.
This activity will take place from 3:15-4:45 on the following dates: Tuesdays, March 17, March 24, March 31, and April 7. This is a one time activity with different participants at each session.
These activities have space for 25 participants.
Parent Teachers Organization Meeting Dates
Join us the the next PTO meeting, March 16th at 6:00 pm in the Library!
- March 16, 2020
- April 20, 2020
- May 18, 2020
NEW Assessment Vocabulary School-Wide Focus
Buffett teachers and students are tackling essential assessment vocabulary in an effort to increase knowledge of words students encounter on standardized tests. These words are often words students have seen and heard of before but don't always understand what the word in asking them to do when they appear in questions on standardized tests.
Connections-Feb. 26
Argument-March 2
Details-March 3
Evidence-March 4
Rhetoric-March 5
Structure-March 6
Buffett To Host Family Advocacy Days
Buffett Middle has partnered with Nebraska Family Support Network to provide Family Advocacy Days. Students and families who need advocacy and assistance in the areas of absenteeism concern or any other areas of need can schedule a session with a NFSN staff member. These sessions will be held in the side conference rooms off our library once per quarter.
The next Family Advocacy Day will be held Tuesday, March 3rd. Please contact chelsea.krebs@ops.org for more information or to schedule a session.
CHI Health and Omaha Public Schools partner to honor teachers across the OPS district
CHI Health wants nominations of Omaha Public Schools teachers changing the lives of students. Each month, they’ll surprise a Top Teacher nominee with a treat basket for the teacher's lounge and a personal gift card. CHI will draw winners on the last Friday of the month. CHI Health will select winners from three different grade levels across the district.
Anyone can nominate a Top Teacher at CHIhealth.com/TopTeachers.
Alice Buffett Outstanding Teacher Award
The Alice Buffett Outstanding Teacher Award recognizes the achievements of skilled and dedicated educators in the Omaha Public Schools (OPS). Given to 15 teachers annually, the Award has recognized and rewarded nearly 300 teachers over the past two decades. Any Omaha Public Schools teacher or counselor (Pre-K through 12), with a minimum of two years experience, is eligible for nomination.
Summer Camps at Omaha North High Magnet School
Urban League of Nebraska GIRLS STEAM Academy
Urban League of Nebraska is sponsoring a Whitney Young Jr. Girls STEAM Academy June 1-July 10th.
Details:
- girls only
- 13-18 years of age
- learn about careers in STEAM
- Cultural & Social Field Trips
- Monday-Friday
- 9:00 AM-1:00 PM
- UNO Weitz Community Engagement Center
- Open to the FIRST 25 registrations
Contact Jeffrey.Williams@urbanleagueneb.org or Chandler.Hunter@urbanleagueneb.org for information or visit the link below.
Important Links
Upcoming Events
Student-Led Conferences
Wednesday, Feb 26, 2020, 04:00 PM
Alice Buffett Magnet Middle School, Larimore Avenue, Omaha, NE, USA
Student-Led Conferences
Thursday, Feb 27, 2020, 12:00 PM
Alice Buffett Magnet Middle School, Larimore Avenue, Omaha, NE, USA
No School for Students
Thursday, Feb 27, 2020, 07:30 AM
Alice Buffett Magnet Middle School, Larimore Avenue, Omaha, NE, USA
No School
Friday, Feb 28, 2020, 07:30 AM
Alice Buffett Magnet Middle School, Larimore Avenue, Omaha, NE, USA
Faculty Workshop
Monday, Mar 2, 2020, 03:15 PM
Alice Buffett Magnet Middle School, Larimore Avenue, Omaha, NE, USA
Girls V Basketball Semifinals
Monday, Mar 2, 2020, 03:30 PM
TBD
Girls V Basketball Finals
Tuesday, Mar 3, 2020, 03:30 PM
TBD
Spring Play
Tuesday, Mar 3, 2020, 07:00 PM
Alice Buffett Magnet Middle School, Larimore Avenue, Omaha, NE, USA
Wrestling JV City Tournament
Wednesday, Mar 4, 2020, 03:30 PM
Norris Middle School, South 46th Street, Omaha, NE, USA
Boys Swimming @ Morton
Wednesday, Mar 4, 2020, 03:30 PM
Morton Magnet Middle School, Terrace Drive, Omaha, NE, USA
Connect with Us!
Website: buffett.ops.org
Location: 14101 Larimore Avenue, Omaha, NE, United States
Phone: 531-299-2320
Facebook: facebook.com/OPS.Buffett.Magnet
Twitter: @BuffettMagnet