GATOR TALES
Grace Abbott Elementary
November 1, 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
CONSTRUCTION UPDATE
Paving on the west side of 156th Street will resume as early as late next week or the following week. Message boards will be posted along 156th indicating there will be a closure happening during the paving operation between Blondo and Cuming and between Cuming and Pepperwood. For either paving sequence, the city will not close the intersection of Burt/Cuming and traffic and pedestrians will be able to cross between the neighborhood and the school. A flagger will be at the intersection during the paving operation to control construction traffic across the intersection. They will not be closing 156th Street until after 9:00 am and will re-open it as soon as they are paved to the target stopping point. It is possible that it will take two consecutive days to get from Blondo to Cuming (same for Cuming to Pepperwood).
UPCOMING EVENTS
AMIGOS NIGHT November 7
PRESCHOOL STORY TIME November 7 10 - 10:30 a.m.
3RD GRADE PROGRAM November 12 6:30 p.m.
CHILI COOK-OFF WINNERS
1st Place: Andrew Wrenn
2nd Place: Marc Schultz
3rd Place: Michael Ness
We had eleven entries and they were all delicious!!! Thanks for coming out and supporting Grace Abbott's Student Council and Children's Hospital!
COME TO THE PTO MEETING!
Calling all Parents! You are invited to attend our next PTO meeting on Tuesday, November 5th, at 6:30 pm in the library. All NEW attendees will receive a $10 Amigos Gift Certificate - just in time for our Amigos night on November 7th. We hope to see you on November 5th!
HONEY SUNDAY
Abbott students and staff will be selling honey as a fundraiser for the Ollie Webb Center on November 3rd, at HyVee. If you would like to volunteer please see the attached flyer. We have sold over 600 bottles in the past 7 years.
If you would like to buy a bottle of honey, bottles will be available in the school office on Thursday, October 31st and Friday, November 1st. The cost is $6 for one bottle or $5 each for more than one.
To find more information about the Ollie Webb Center:
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.
BOX TOPS COLLECTION
ASBESTOS REPORT
HOLIDAY SHOPPING OPPORTUNITY
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. If you receive your receipts via email you can now forward them to cash4abbott@gmail.com.
Don’t forget to ask family and friends for their receipts!