GATOR TALES
Grace Abbott Elementary
September 6, 2019
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
PEDESTRIAN SAFETY
The city and the police have been helpful and responsive to my requests for increased presence and flexibility with plans. Now, it’s our turn-the parents. 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. Two recent deaths of children in the Omaha area should be on everyone’s minds.
I’m asking all parents to follow these basic rules/laws:
Don’t make left turns on 156th Street in front of the school.
Stop at the stop sign at 155th & Burt, just south of the parking lot facing north.
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.
UPCOMING EVENTS
PICTURE RETAKE DAY September 25
OMAHA TAP HOUSE SEPTEMBER 12 5- 7 P.M.
This year we are needing parents/families to either print this flyer (see below) and bring it when you dine at Omaha Tap House or you can have this flyer on their mobile device. Families can also share this flyer with other family members and neighbors because anyone who attends and shows this flyer will help Abbott because 20% of the sales, the ones with a flyer, comes directly back to Abbott.
Thank you!!!
BLOOD DRIVE SEPTEMBER 19 2:30 P.M.
Hy-Vee Cash for Students
Save your Hy-Vee receipts from any Omaha / Papillion Hy-Vee store from September 1st through December 31st. Gas receipts, diner, coffee shop and pharmacy are accepted. Hy-Vee will donate $1 for every $200 spent during this time period to our school. Send your receipts to school. Don’t forget to ask family and friends for their receipts!
SIGN UP NOW!
Kindness Retreat Volunteers Needed
Twenty parents and college students are needed to help lead small group discussions with our Abbott students to help them learn skills to stand up to bullying and #BeKind. Bonus: six volunteer hours are available for this event!
Contact Ashley Liston, committee chair mrs.aliston@gmail.com