Walnut Hill's Lessons & Activities
Week of May 4th
>>>Welcome Video<<<
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Dear Parents and Guardians,
We hope everyone is doing well. Let us know if there is anything we can do to help support you.
In this newsletter you will find specific grade level links to Walnut Hill's lessons and activities. We encourage you to complete one activity per day from each subject area. Recommended daily times for each subject are listed within each grade level.
We have also included links to several online educational resources and family support resources that are available to everyone.
Take care and we will see you soon.
Sincerely,
Walnut Hill Staff>>>Video Message to Students<<<
>>>Information & Reminders<<<
Summer School (PK-5th grade)
- There will be virtual Summer School this summer.
- More information regarding registration, dates, etc. is coming soon.
- Summer School Principals - Andrea Lorenz & Zach Norman
Middle School Summer School
- There will be an opportunity for Summer School for 6th graders who are going to Middle School next year.
- More information regarding registration, dates, etc. will be made available as soon as we receive it.
Student Transfer request
- Link to the Student Placement website for information about requesting a transfer to another OPS school. (See Picture Below)
- Please expect a response to your request within 2 to 7 days of your submission.
- Need further assistance? Call 531-299-0302 or email studentplacement@ops.org if you would like to request a phone call for assistance with enrollment (it may take up to 2 business days for a return call).
- The current Student Assignment Plan (SAP) allows a student to attend their home attendance area (neighborhood) school based on the student's residential address.
- Students can apply to attend a non-neighborhood (transfer) school. This request must be approved by the Student Placement Office. Approval of application request is subject to:
- Space availability (capacity) at the requested school
- Student's academic achievement & enrollment history
- Student conduct (behavior record) - Level 3 and/or Level 4 offenses or repeated misconduct involving Level 1 and Level 2 offenses.
Kindergarten Enrollment
- Students are age-eligible to attend kindergarten at the beginning of the school year if they have attained the age of five (5) on or before July 31, 2020.
- To enroll for the 2020-21 school year, please click the following link: NEW to OPS
- In the enrollment process, you will be asked for the following:
- The child's immunization record
- The child's birth certificate
- Address verification/proof of residence (Acceptable documents include a utility, phone or cable bill, or a lease or home purchase agreement.)
New Email Address?
- Please let your student's teacher know if you have a new email address. We'll then update our records.
Last day of school
- The last day of school is Friday, May 15th.
Week of May 4th
- Click on your student(s) grade level below
- New lessons and activities will be made available to families/students every Sunday PM.
- Your student's teacher will be in communication with families/students each week to check-in and answer any questions you have.
- In addition to email, each week's lessons and activities can be attained in the following places:
-- Walnut Hill's Website
-- Walnut Hill's Facebook Page
-- Paper Copy Outside the Front Doors at Walnut Hill
>>>Academic Resources<<<
Sora
- Username: Student ID #
- Password: Birthdate MMDDYY
TumbleBook
- Login: omahapl
- Password: ops
Lightbox
- Username: ops
- Password: ops
Brain Pop
- Educational Videos
- Login: walnuthill1
- Password: wildcat
Brain Pop Jr.
- Educational Videos
- Login: walnuthill1
- Password: wildcat
Pebble Go
- K-3 Research
- Login: walnuthillops
- Password: school
Flocabulary
- Requires link from teacher
Book Flix
Video storybooks with nonfiction companion texts
- Login: whillflix
- Password: flix
Epic! Books
- Library Class Code: rym3828
Think Central
Directions for Students/Families:
- Login: clever.com/in/omaha
- Select: Think Central
- Click On: "My Library"
- Select the resource you wish to use.
>>>Resources that Support Families<<<
Pandemic Toolkit for Parents
- How is your family adjusting? Click the link for tips to help kids and adults through this time of uncertainty.
Storytime with Boys Town Press
- Live Sessions with Julia Cook and Bryan Smith.
Soaring Wings Family Activities
- Want to talk with your children about their emotions, but don’t know where to start or what to say? This is link to a great resource.
Nebraska/Iowa 211
- Dial "211" if you're looking for resources to support your family
Food Bank for the Heartland
- Access a list of Food Bank locations (students must be present)
Connect 2 Compete Program
- Families with students in grades K-12 may qualify for discounted service through Cox’s Connect2Compete program. The first 60 days of service is free, with subsequent months $9.95
- Click the link or call 855-222-3252 to get started
Second Step
- Second Step’s approach helps create a more empathetic society by providing education professionals, families, and the community with tools to enable them to take an active role in the social-emotional growth and safety of today’s children.
- Mrs. Hotz included links in the Lessons & Activities document to specific lessons for each grade level.
No Excuses University (NEU)
- Walnut Hill is an official NEU school.
- NEU believes that every student deserves the opportunity to be educated in a way that prepares them for college. When schools exhibit a culture of universal achievement by believing in students, they collaborate around that belief. During collaboration, they align their standards as a team. As teams align standards, they need to assess the standards and manage the data. Then, and only then, can they pursue meaningful interventions with their students.
All School Picture - 2018
All School Picture - 2019
College Bound Expectations
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Location: 4355 Charles Street, Omaha, NE, USA
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Question or Comment?
Pre-Kindergarten.......pamela.trausch@ops.org
........................sara.edminsten@ops.org
3rd Grade.......lauren.trejo@ops.org.......andrea.lorenz@ops.org.......alexis.jensen@ops.org
4th Grade.......william.martin@ops.org.......michael.bader@ops.org.......chris.zeigler@ops.org
5th Grade...zachary.norman@ops.org...charles.thomas@ops.org...melissa.valentino@ops.org
6th Grade....gay.thompson@ops.org....rachel.wilson@ops.org....stephanie.grunke@ops.org
School Counselor.......jacqueline.hotz@ops.org
Social Worker.......brenda.hanafan@ops.org
Librarians.......erin.solheim@ops.org.......raelynn.buffington@ops.org
PE.......george.burns@ops.org
Art.......amber.tomasek@ops.org
Vocal Music and Chorus.......shelly.bednar@ops.org
Strings Teacher.......rachel.misiolek@ops.org
Band Teacher.......melody.albertson@ops.org
GATE Teacher.......suzanne.muehlbauer@ops.org
English Learner Teachers.......barbara.chanry@ops.org.......jennifer.kiefel@ops.org
Bilingual Liaison.......thu.soe@ops.org
Speech/Language Pathologist.......patrick.hilderbrand@ops.org
Special Education Teachers.......karla.harrison@ops.org.......shylo.harkness@ops.org
Instructional Facilitator.......shannel.dantzler@ops.org
PAC Facilitator.......rita.dantzler@ops.org
Administration.......rocky.parkert@ops.org.......robin.jensen@ops.org