Middle school students will not have school October 1st and 2nd. Teachers will be using those two days to prepare for return of in-person learning. Students might want to consider using those two days to prepare for their own return by:
- checking their schedules using Infinite Campus
- preparing their backpacks and supplies (water bottles and earbuds are encouraged!)
- review the bell schedule
Arriving to School
- School begins at 7:40 a.m. and concludes at 3:05 p.m. daily.
- The school building is open at 7:25 a.m. Students are not to be in the building or on property before this time. Doors will be unlocked from 7:25-7:45 a.m. and then once again locked until the end of our school day, which is at 3:05 p.m. Additionally, at 3:15 p.m., our doors will be locked for the day.
- Students will go to their first block class rather than reporting to hallways, the gym, or cafeteria upon arrival to school.
- See breakfast information below.
Locker Usage
At this time, student will not be allowed to use their lockers to avoid close contact with other students in the hallways. Your student may carry their backpack from class to class.
What do students need everyday?
- school-issued device
- one writing utensil
- notebook
- textbooks needed for class (only bring A Day books on A Days and B Day books on B Days)
Leave these items at home:
- extra books
- extra school supplies
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Face Coverings Students will be required to wear face coverings while at school. Students can use the five district-provided face coverings. If using their own, the face covering needs to be 2-ply. | Handwashing/Sanitizing All classrooms are supplied with hand sanitizer and sanitizing wipes. Students will be asked to sanitize their hands often and to wipe down the space and shared items they use with sanitizing wipes. | Social Distancing The district's decision to reduce the amount of students on site has helped us ensure students in classrooms will be socially distanced. The Family 3/2 model, along with changes to our schedule, produced class sizes that are generally less than 15 students. This allows teachers to space students the proper 3-6 ft. apart. |
Face Coverings
Handwashing/Sanitizing
Social Distancing
Are you interested in joining a club to promote kindness and acceptance at Buffett? Do you have ideas to make everyone feel welcome and appreciated at our school? Buffett is starting a No Place for Hate group for any 5th-8th grader who wants to help spread kindness not just throughout our school, but throughout our Omaha community.
Martin Luther King said, “The time is always right to do what is right.” If this sounds like a group you would like to be a part of, our first club meeting will be Wednesday Sept. 30th, after school, 3:05-4:05 PM. We will meet remotely through TEAMS. To join or get more information, contact the club sponsors Ms. McKim-Richards (Madison.McKimRichards@ops.org) or Mrs. Tunning (amy.tunning@ops.org).
All incoming 7th graders are required by the state of Nebraska to have a physical completed after March 1, 2020. This physical can also be used for students interested in participating in athletics for the 2020-2021 school year. The state of Nebraska also requires all incoming 7th graders to have a Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis *Whooping Cough* booster) vaccine. Vaccine information has been updated in Infinite Campus parent portal if you have questions if this information has been recieved by the school. If you have not provided your student's updated immunization record/phyiscal to the school please have this completed as soon as possible. As always, if you have any questions or concerns please reach out to me at tara.boyer@ops.org or via phone at (531)299-2321 or fax to (531)299-2339. Thank you and stay healthy!
Upcoming Dates to Remember
- Oct. 1 and 2 - Building Based Professional Learning Day
- No remote instruction for elementary and middle school students.
- Oct. 5 - Phase 3- Early childhood, elementary and middle school students return in the Family 3/2 Instructional Model
- Nov. 4 - Building Based Professional Learning Day for staff
- No in-person or remote learning for students
- Dec. 14- Jan. 5 - Winter Recess*
- Jan. 15 - Building Based Professional Learning Day
- No in-person or remote learning for students
Alice Buffett Magnet Middle School