Buffett Bulletin
March 20, 2024
Attention Families of NEW Buffett Students for the 2024-25 School Year
Any student that will be new to Buffett in the fall should plan to attend our annual Welcome to Middle School Night. Students will register for fall classes this evening as well as tour and get to know Buffett.
🙌 BOBCAT CELEBRATIONS 🙌
Q3 Champions of Character
Champions of Character are based on the following criteria:
Sportsmanship (respect coaches, officials, opponents, teammates), Commitment (toward practices, games and continued improvement), Honesty (playing by rules, character), Positive attitude and enthusiasm for their sport both on and off the field/court, Toughness (both mental and physical), Work Ethic, Teamwork, Focus and Discipline & Perseverance (overcoming challenges).
Athletes in 7th and 8th Grade
Girls Basketball - 8th grade: Mya S., Stevie H., & Zariah B.
Girls Basketball - 7th grade: Cheyenne M., Simone D., & Jazzmyne J-A
Boys Swim - 8th grade: Micah S.
Boys Swim - 7th grade: Chase K.
Boys and Girls Wrestling - 8th grade: Mohamed A., Tyler F., & Lilyana J.
Boys and Girls Wrestling - 7th grade: Gabriel D., Donovan S., & Trexin W.
Students in 6th Grade PE classes
Aleek S. & Reese M.
Sixth Grade Bobcats Being Kind
Chorus, Strings and Band Adjudication
Congratulations on the hard work our musicians and performers put in this week during adjudication. Mr. Myre and Ms. Morris ensured our Bobcats stood out and learned new skills. One colleague who attended the Chorus adjudication wrote, "Shout out for Mrs Morris and her 7th and 8th grade Choir. Not only were they on their best behavior this morning at McMillan, but their singing was amazing and they outperformed every other group. Five groups sang before us, and we were the last and best to perform. They sang confidently and powerfully. So three cheers for Ms. Morris and her singers." We are so proud of you!
Introduce a Girl to Engineering Conference
Twenty lady Bobcats, who were nominated by their science teachers, attended a two-day conference at the University of Nebraska at Omaha this week. The conference aimed to target girls who are interested in the STEM and engineering fields. They learned from industry professionals, participated in engineering breakout sessions, earned prizes, and spoke to college representatives!
Day 1
Day 2
📡 On Your Radar 📡
Pancake Man at Buffett
8th Grade Field Trip Next Week
Reminder about the 8th grade field trip next Thursday, March 28th to the Holland Performing Arts Center. Students will eat lunch at school before we board the buses (no sack lunch needed). We will depart Buffett at noon and return at dismissal time. All backpacks and cell phones will be locked up at school in the students' block 5/6A day classrooms. Teachers will be reviewing theater/audience expectations and etiquette with the 8th graders a couple of times before the field trip.
6th Grade Intramural Volleyball
Mrs. Bassett and Mrs. Wiebusch will be sponsoring an after school intramural volleyball league for all 6th grade students who are interested. We will meet on Wednesdays right after school until 4:45. The first half will be devoted to skill development and the second half we will scrimmage. Students will need to be dressed appropriately with shorts, t-shirts and tennis shoes to be able to participate.
We plan to meet on the following Wednesdays;
March 27th, April 3rd, April 10th, April 17th, April 24th, & May 1st
All students will need to have this permission slip signed and indicate how they will be getting home from the activity. This permission slip needs to be returned to Mrs. Bassett (room C223) or Mrs. Wiebusch (room C219) by Friday, March 22nd.
Omaha Public School's Summer Musical Auditions
Next Level Learning Dates
Next Level Learning sessions offer a camp-like experience with themes of science, nature, sports and art. The summer programming is designed to address academic recovery and improve student outcomes. It’s also about enrichment and joy for students.
Next Level Learning will take place on May 28th - July 3rd, 2024
Spring Break NYC Trip 24-25
Current 7th grade students: It’s time to start thinking about next year’s spring break trip to New York City! The trip is scheduled for March 16-19, 2025. If you are interested, information packets are available from your 7th grade ELA teachers. There will be an informational meeting this spring…details to follow. Questions? Contact Ms. Moyer at jennifer.moyer@ops.org
🏘️OUR COMMUNITY 🏘️
Science Summer Camps
Attention 7th Grade Girls
🎯 CONNECTIONS TO OUR SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN 🎯
MTSS-B: Passes Procedures
RULER: Introduction to the Meta-Moment
Students continued learning about the meta-moment and how to recognize when something triggers them. The first step of a meta-moment is sensing. This is the process of being more in-tune with the changes in our bodies and emotional states.
🗞️ NEWS FOR BOBCATS 🗞️
🐾 After School Library
The Library is open for students every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday until 4:45 p.m. to work on homework or study.
🐾 Upcoming After School Clubs Happening Next Week
Tuesday, March 26th, 2024 Cross-Stitch Club 3:10pm-4:45pm B210
Tuesday, March 26th, 2024 Blue Jazz Band 3:10pm-4:45pm A052
Tuesday, March 26th, 2024 Science Olympiad 3:10pm-4:45pm B224
Tuesday, March 26th, 2024 D&D Club 3:10pm-4:45pm B220
Wednesday, March 27th, 2024 Pokemon Club 3:10pm-4:45pm Community Room
Wednesday, March 27th, 2024 Silver Jazz Band 3:10pm-4:45pm A052
Wednesday, March 27th, 2024 Launch Leadership Club 3:10pm-4:45pm B131
Wednesday, March 27th, 2024 6th Grade Girls Intramural Volleyball 3:10pm-4:45pm Gym
Wednesday, March 27th, 2024 Buffett Bravo 3:10pm-4:45pm A047
Thursday, March 28th, 2024 Creighton Pipeline 3:10pm-4:45pm B124
Friday, March 29th, 2024 Alliance 3:10pm-4:45pm B220
🐾 Late Bus Sign-Ups
Attention all students who are staying after school for athletics practices and tryouts. You need to make sure to sign up for the late bus if you qualify to ride one after school. Please sign up no later than 10am.
📆 UPCOMING EVENTS 📆
Girls Soccer Tryouts Day 1
Thursday, Mar 21, 2024, 03:15 PM
Boys Soccer Regular Practice Begins
Thursday, Mar 21, 2024, 03:15 PM
7th Grade Girls Track
Thursday, Mar 21, 2024, 03:15 PM
Girls Soccer Tryouts Day 2
Friday, Mar 22, 2024, 03:15 PM
8th Grade Girls Track
Friday, Mar 22, 2024, 03:15 PM
Girls Soccer Regular Practice Begins
Monday, Mar 25, 2024, 03:15 PM
6th Grade Girls Intramural Volleyball
Thursday, Mar 28, 2024, 03:15 PM
Buffett Middle School
Email: julia.pick@ops.org
Website: buffett.ops.org
Location: 14101 Larimore Avenue, Omaha, NE, USA
Phone: 531-299-2320
Twitter: @OPS_Buffett