THE LION'S ROAR!

Hello Norris Lions!

It was so great to see so many families during our first night of Parent-Teacher conferences. These meetings are so essential to building the connection between home and school. They also help your students view teachers and parents as one team! If you have not signed up for a conference yet, please call the office as soon as possible!

We are looking forward to more Parent-Teacher conferences next week, and our Valentine's Day parties! I encourage you to reach out to your child's teacher about their party and needed supplies. The parties are Tuesday, February 14th at 2:30. Please contact your child's teacher if you plan to attend!

Remember, next week is a short week! There will be no school for students February 15th, 16th, 17th, or 20th. We look forward to Monday and Tuesday celebrating all the things we LOVE about Norris!

Have a great weekend!

Mrs. Dolezal, Principal

Congratulations to our fabulous Pre-Primary Montessori teacher, HEATHER PREISTER, our Spotlight Staff Member for the month of February!

A parent volunteer had this to say; "Thank you for creating a welcoming space for volunteers! Students know just what to do when a visitor arrives. You make volunteers feel valued!"

If you would like to nominate a staff member, click this link to fill out a staff nomination form .

2/14/23 - Mommy & Me Storytime - 10:00 AM (Please RSVP below)

2/14/23 - Valentine Parties - 2:30 - 3:30 PM

2/14/23 - Parent/Teacher Conferences - 4:00 - 8:00 PM

2/15/23 - Parent/Teacher Conferences - 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

2/15 - 2/17 - NO SCHOOL - Parent/Teacher Conferences

2/20/23 - NO SCHOOL - Presidents Day

2/22/23 - Pride Singers - 7:30 AM

2/23/23 - Golden Sower Club - 3:45 - 5:00 PM

2/27/23 - SAVE Program - 3:45 - 6:45 PM

2/28/23 - YES Day!

3/2/23 - PTO Meeting - 6:00 PM

Looking ahead...

3/17 - NO SCHOOL - Teacher Work Day

4/3 - 4/7 - NO SCHOOL - Spring Break

Click HERE for the NORRIS 2022/2023 Calendar.

Click HERE for the MPS 2022/2023 Calendar.

Click HERE to view items in our Lost & Found area. This will be updated each Friday.

Hello Norris Families,

Parent Teacher Conferences will be held in person here at Norris Elementary. The on-line sign-up window has closed. Please reach out to your child's teacher or call the office at 402-715-8340 to schedule your conference. Please note the following:

• Conferences will be held February 9th and 14th from 4 p.m.- 8 pm. and February 15th from 8 a.m. -12 p.m.

• After January 29th, you will not be able to adjust your conference time in ParentVue, you will need to contact your child's teacher or the school office to make any changes.

• Be sure to write down your conference time so you know when your conference will take place or reference ParentVue to find your selected time.

• If you are interested in speaking with Mr. Purcell (P.E.) and/or Mr. Reising (Music) they will be at a table in the main hallway of Norris. There are not scheduled times for speaking with them.

All of our conferences will be hosted, in person, at Norris Elementary. Teacher Conferences are a very important part of your child’s educational experience, we appreciate your commitment and engagement.

Thank you!

Mrs. Dolezal & Mrs. Croom

• Pull forward as far as possible in the drop off lane in the morning
• Do not park in the drive through lane
• Please stay in your vehicle, and park in a designated area if necessary
• Drive safely and carefully!

WEEK OF FEBRUARY 13TH - FEBRUARY 17TH

(No school Feb.15th, 16th & 17th)

GRADY KELLY

GRAFTON NEVINS

LILI ALLEN

RYLEE COFFIN

WEEK OF FEBRUARY 20th - FEBRUARY 24TH

(No school Feb. 20th)

LAYLA CHRISTIANSON

ANDY BRINK

JONATHAN TORRES

ANNA BERTHOLD

Please join us for story time with our littlest lions!

Who: Any Child age Birth to Preschool

Where: Norris Lounge

When: February 14th @ 10:00 AM

*Please RSVP to Ms. Haley Dickerson @ hldickerson@mpsomaha.org

We are holding a stuffie auction during Parent-Teacher Conferences to raise money for new books for the library!

All stuffies and fun items will start at a $2 bid and may only be increased in increments of $1. No bids ending in cents will be accepted.

Auctions will end at 5 pm on February 15th, 2023 and you will be notified through email if you are the final winner.

**Please make sure you fill out the bidder information form by clicking on the flyer below! Payments will need to be made to Norris Elementary either by cash or check.

This parenting workshop is being offered by our school counselor, Mrs. Fitzpatrick. The book Thrivers:The Surprising Reasons Why Some Kids Struggle and Others Shine, by Michele Borba, will be discussed. Each participant will receive a copy of the book at no charge. Please click on the flyer below for more information & to register.

Applications are now being accepted for our Montessori Preschool program. Families living in the Millard School district must submit the application by February 15th, 2023. Families living outside of the Millard School district must apply before March 15, 2023. If you have questions about this application please call 402-715-1265.

APPLY HERE!

Summer care registration OPEN NOW!

Calling all Dads, Grandpa's, Father figures! Sign up HERE to volunteer! We still have openings for 2nd semester!

Thank-you for volunteering at Norris!! We appreciate you!

GET YOUR NORRIS GEAR! FREE SHIPPING on orders over $75! Choose from hundreds of sprit wear designs and garments that are delivered directly to your home!

Click HERE to order!

Did you know you can earn money for our school just by shopping at Casey's??

Download the app today!

• 3/2/23 - PTO Meeting - 6:00 PM
• 3/16/23 - Urban Air Night (See flyer below)
• 4/17 - 4/23 - Book Fair
• 5/12/23 - Fun Run

Check out our PTO Website for the latest information!

President: Heidi Andsager

Vice President: Vanessa Huxhold

Secretary: Heather Doyle

Treasurer: Tim Malm

Volunteer Coordinator: Anna Pectol

PTO Email: pto.norris@gmail.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/norrispto

Click HERE for the Norris Staff Directory.

Office Hours: Monday through Friday 7:45 am - 4:15 pm

Fax #: 402-715-6119

Website: norris.mpsomaha.org
Location: 12424 Weir Street, Omaha, NE, USA
Phone: (402)715-8340
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NorrisElem
Twitter: @NorrisElem

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday - 8:30 AM - 3:45 PM

Wednesdays - 8:30 AM - 2:15 PM (Early out EVERY Wednesday)

Ms. Dennis' Preschool Class:

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday - 8:40 AM - 3:30 PM

Wednesdays - 8:40 AM - 2:00 PM (Early out EVERY Wednesday)

Mission Statement: Norris Elementary guarantees each child a world-class education in a safe and diverse learning environment where students demonstrate academic excellence, responsible citizenship, and self-worth. Through innovative practices, Norris empowers its educational community to actively pursue personal goals and ROAR with pride!

2023 MPS BOARD MEMBERS

• Dr. John Schwartz - Superintendent
• Amanda McGill Johnson - President
  
• Linda Poole - Vice President
• Mike Kennedy - Secretary
• Mike Pate - Treasurer
• Stacy Jolley - Board Member
• Lisa Schoenberger - Board Member