Montclair Prints 11.1.19
#BEAWESOME
Montclair Elementary School
Principal: Alicia Kotlarz ackotlarz@mpsomaha.org
Admin. Intern: Jason Rohde jmrohde@mpsomaha.org
Secretary: Coming soon!
Website: montclair.mpsomaha.org
Location: 2405 South 138th Street, Omaha, NE, USA
Phone: 402-715-1295
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MontclairElem/
Twitter: @MontclairElem
Office Update
Please send all attendance information to Lisa Hall. lahall@mpsomaha.org or call the main line 402-715-1295.
New procedure regarding items brought to school: when parents drop off items for a student, the office will notify the teacher via email instead of calling into classrooms and disrupt active learning time. The students will be sent down to collect their items as classroom schedules permit.
Weekly Events
11/4-
11/5-MMPEA Meeting 6-7 p.m. @ Montclair
Chipotle Night 4-8 p.m.
ELL Family Night @ Central Middle School 5- 7 p.m.
11/6-
11/7-
11/8-
Safety Patrol
10/30-11/6
Chole P.
Jersey S.
Emily V.
Carter J.
Beckett A.
McAlester B.
Dress Warmly
The temperatures are falling and it can be quite
cold at recess. Please be sure that you’re
sending your student(s) with appropriate clothing
for the weather.
We will have outside recess unless there
is inclement weather or the temperature is below
10 degrees with the wind chill.
Watch Dogs
11/4-Mr. Singh
11/5- Mr. Hartley
11/6- Mr. Berry
11/7- Mr. McClure
11/8- Mr. Bentley
Math Mentors
No volunteers this week! Lots of opportunities for November!
Click to sign up here!
Save the Date!
No School for students: November 27th-November 29th.
Winter Break Dec. 21-Jan. 5. School resumes Mon. Jan. 6
Henry Cole Visit
Collect Hy-Vee Receipts
Math Mentors
Calling all family members of Montclair Students! This year we are excited to add Montclair Math Mentors to our daily schedule in addition to Watch Dogs. Montclair Math Mentors ARE open to any adult family member of a Montclair student. Mentors would be assisting students across grade levels with Math based activities.
Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Please sign up at least ONE week in advance. Thank you!
Please use the following link to sign up for November Math Mentors. Click here.
Please use the following link to sign up for December Math Mentors. Click here.
A note from Dr. Kotlarz
Why Empathy is Important to Your Child’s Success
Many parents believe empathy is one of those soft skills, like courage or humility, that are important to healthy development. But according to educational psychologist, Dr. Michele Borba, empathy reigns supreme among social-emotional skills and plays a surprising role in predicting kids’ life-long success.
Borba has studied the role of empathy in children and adolescents for many years. She suggests empathy is the key to raising healthy, thriving children. When children develop empathy, research shows they thrive in school and life. They also learn to impact their communities in positive, often extraordinary ways.
The Digital Age has given our children more ways to connect with others than ever before, but many researchers are concerned with how social networking and fewer face-to-face relationships may have contributed toward a 48% drop in empathetic concern for others over the past few decades. Studies also link low empathy to increased bullying, narcissism, rigid belief systems, and civic apathy.
As families, we have to rethink how we teach kids to care in a more hurried, complex, and data-driven world. In fact, individual and societal success depends on our ability to do so.
A note from our School Social Worker, Rye McIntosh
Chipotle Night
School Spirit Tastes Great!
Take the night off from cooking with Chipotle and support Teacher Requests.
Chipotle 132 and Center
Tuesday, November 5
4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Bring in the flyer from Friday folders, or show the photo on your phone to the cashier.
The PTO will make 33% of all sales made in the restaurant (please, no online sales!)
We have made well over $400 this year to support our wonderful teacher requests. We've been able to approve training, materials and critical supplies.
When we work together, we make a huge difference for Montclair kids.
Thank you so much for participating in Chipotle Food Night!
Millard Public Schools Job Fair
Join the Millard Public Schools team!
Are you or someone you know looking for meaningful work and flexible hours with a competitive wage and benefits package? Millard Public Schools is hosting a job fair for all employment categories: paraprofessionals, substitute teachers, teachers, van drivers, job coaches, food service employees, custodial/maintenance staff and more!
Millard Public Schools Job Fair
Monday November 4
Don Stroh Administration Center
5606 S. 147th Street
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Coat Drive
Lunch Menu
Birthday Book Club Members
Ella (Harman) Graham (Boyd) Kailtyn (Gatewood)
Victor (Edwards) Logan (Harman) Caroline (Boyd)
Elijah (Berry) Kalani (Gatewood) Braxton (Hiffernan)
Ellee (Vel) Gavin (Albers) Erick (Kramer)
Lilian (Kerr) Drake (Hiffernan) Molly (Benge)
Morgan (Ahlvers) Caden (Edwards) Rylee (Ostronic)
Liam (Adam) Journey (Ostronic) Scarlette (Minden)
Alex (Nielsen) Amber (Stothert) Annabelle (Neill)
Vance (Boyd) Lucy (Hiffernan) Preston (Ahlvers)
Mila (Ahlvers) Nihith (Kraft) Matilda (Adam)
Jayden (Edwards) Leo (Berry) Ameliya (Mahrt)
Madelyn (Albers) Palmer (Adam) Brooke (Boyd)
Samantha (Boyd) Cooper (Boyd) . Kade (Boyd)
Thaddeus (Nielsen) Eliana (Gatewood) Kamryn (Schulz)
Isabellla (Vanderplas) Leah (Murren) Nora (Boyd)
Joseph (Boyd) John (Boyd) Josie (Ostronic)
Hannah (Kraft) Olivia (Malmstrom) Jude (Ostronic)
Rosie (Harman) Corbin (Stothert) Lilly (Gatewood)
Addy (Gatewood) Grace (Berstler) Miriam (Neill)
Maida (Gatewood)
PTO Pointers
PTO Pointers:
2019-2020 Board Officers:
President: Deana Hammond
Vice President: Catrina Alexander
Secretary: Jenny Miller
Treasurer: Lucas Shook
Don’t forget about Montclair for your TAGG and Amazon Smiles purchases
Want to send your child a shout-out on the lighted marquee? Celebration Marquee forms are in the office and on the PTO website.
2019-2020 meeting dates/times:
Mon., Jan. 27 @ 7 PM
Mon., Feb. 24 @ 4 PM
Mon., Mar. 30 @ 7 PM
Mon., Apr. 27 @ 7 PM
MMPEA (Millard Montessori Parents Education Association)
Tue 11/5 - Parent Education Night at Montclair Elementary (topic: Montessori day), 6-7 pm, childcare provided
Thu 1/23 - Parent Education Night at Russell Middle School (student-led panel discussion), 6-7 pm, childcare provided
Thu 3/5 - Community Night at Russell Middle School
Thu 4/9 - Parent Education Night at Norris Elementary (topic: Montessori educational tools), 6-7 pm, childcare provided