GATOR TALES
Grace Abbott Elementary
January 31, 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
NEWS FROM DR. CHAUSSEE
READ-AT-HOME PLAN FOR STUDENT SUCCESS
Kindergarten - 3rd Grade
In December we finished our second round of MAP testing. Abbott made good growth from the fall to the winter. Our fall to winter growth school average was in the 73rd percentile for math and 71st percentile for reading. Both scores were in the top ⅕ of all MPS elementary schools. On the other hand, about 30% of our students did not meet their projected growth. Students in grades K-3 that fall below a certain threshold are on plans developed by the teachers and communicated to parents. The threshold numbers were in a December issue of the Gator Tales. The Nebraska Department of Education has produced a document to help parents help their children at home. Our goal is move all students above the threshold and set them on a path of being a successful reader. Students will do best if both home and school work on this. The link is below:
https://cdn.education.ne.gov/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Read-At-Home-Plan-3.pdf
Valentine's Party
PRESCHOOL STORY TIME
PRESCHOOL APPLICATIONS
Millard Public School is now accepting applications for preschool
Applications for the 2020-2021 school year are due by Feb. 15th.
You must live in the Millard school district and your child must turn 4 by July 31, 2020.
Scholarships are available for qualifying families.
The application is available on the Millard Public school website or click here: Preschool Application.
If you have questions regarding preschool, call 402-715-8339.
UPCOMING EVENTS
February 3 6:30 p.m.
NO SCHOOL
February 7 6:30 p.m.
Choir Concert
PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES
PHOTOS FOR YEARBOOK!
Submit Photos for the Yearbook!
Help us fill our yearbook with photos of students from class parties, field trips, or other Abbott events!
Go to:https://images.jostens.com/414383672
• If it does not automatically log you into the site, enter username: 414383672
• Browse to select the photo(s) you wish to upload, click on “Select My Images”
• Enter information about the photo - Student Name & Grade
• Click “Upload Chosen Images”
The last day to submit photos for the yearbook is February 28, 2020
If you have any issues uploading photos, please contact Jackie Ryba: JLRyba@hotmail.com
SWIMMING LESSONS
Maverick's Run
https://secure.getmeregistered.com/get_information.php?event_id=133168
This is free for kids age 5 - 12.
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