THE LION'S ROAR!

September 30, 2022

A Message from our Pride Leader

Hello Norris Lions!


We had a GREAT week at Norris! Students were hard at work in their classrooms, and teachers are hard at work preparing to meet with families soon for Parent-Teacher Conferences. Please make sure you have signed up, or call the office for assistance!


As the weather starts to turn to fall, please remind your students to wear a jacket on these chilly mornings, and to take it home each night! We have a new and improved Lost and Found outside of the gym in the main hallway that is easy for students to locate any missing items.


October is an exciting month for our Norris Community, please check out all of the fun events below happening at our school this month!


-Mrs. Dolezal, Principal

ROAR Ticket Drawing Winners!

Congratulations to this week's winners!


Preschool - Prairie Gregory

Kdg - Kozette Smith

1st - Harrison Fay

2nd - Norah Barr

3rd - Drake Lemon

4th - Vella Woods

5th - Kendrick Rodriguez

UPCOMING ACTIVITIES

10/3/22 - Mommy & Me Harvest Party - 10:00 AM (See Flyer Below)

10/3/22 - SAVE Program - 3:45 - 6:45 PM

10/5/22 - Pride Singers - 7:30 AM

10/6/22 - Parent/Teacher Conferences - 4:15 - 8:15 PM

10/9/22 - Cookie Dough Orders Due! (See link in PTO News)

10/11/22 - Picture Re-Take Day

10/11/22 - Mommy & Me Storytime - 11:30AM - 12:15 PM

10/11/22 - Parent/Teacher Conferences - 4:15 - 8:15 PM

10/12/22 - Parent/Teacher Conferences - 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

10/12 - 10/14 - NO SCHOOL


Please note the updated calendar with additional teacher work days in November and March.

Click HERE for the NORRIS 2022/2023 Calendar.

Click HERE for the MPS 2022/2023 Calendar.

SAFETY PATROL

WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 26TH - SEPTEMBER 30TH


NOLAN ALLMEROTH

RYLIND HUXHOLD

BRITTA MAHLER

JARED HAMMERLY

LUNCH MENU - OCTOBER

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Front Door Safety!

Our new secure front entrance is looking better all of the time! To help keep all of our Norris Lions safe, please follow all of these procedures at all times:



1. ALL Visitors are required to buzz into the office.

2. Please do not follow another visitor into the building.

3. Please do not hold the door for another visitor.



4. All Visitors must enter into the office after coming in the main door.


Thank you for continuing to be vigilant for the safety of our students and staff!

Conference Time!

Conferences are right around the corner! If you did not get a chance to sign up on ParentVue, please reach out to your child's teacher or call the office at 402-715-8340 to schedule a time to meet!

Parents,

Would you like to nominate a staff member? We are looking for your feedback on staff members who go above and beyond for your student, build strong relationships with students, or who help your student dig deep as a curriculum enhancer. We appreciate your support and partnership.


Please fill out this Google Form for each staff member you would like to nominate!

Kindergarten celebrates with Color Days!

Our Kindergartner students have been hard at work learning their colors and their celebration continues next week with more Color Days! They would love to have the entire school join them in wearing the following colors each day!!


Monday 10/3 - Purple

Tuesday 10/4 - Brown

Wednesday 10/5 - Black

Thursday 10/6 - White

Friday 10/7 - Pink, Rainbow or Tie-Dye

NORRIS PUMPKIN PATCH

We will be hosting our Annual Norris Pumpkin Patch on October 17-21.


This year rather than just teachers participating in making the pumpkins we are extending this out to our Norris Families! We are asking that each entry represent ONE Norris Family, not each individual student within a family. (EX. If you have 4 children here at Norris, you would only have 1 entry for the contest, not 4). You may make more than 1 pumpkin that ties in with your theme if you would like. Pumpkins will be set up on Friday, October 14, 2022! We will send out set up information to participants as we get closer.

The pumpkin that wins our voting will receive a gift card prize for a family night!


Please email Miss Knipfer or Mrs. Wees if you have any questions!

Montessori class helping animals in need!

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Mommy & Me Harvest Party

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Mommy & Me Storytime

Please join us for story time with our littlest lions!
This month we will be reading "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie." All participants will receive a copy of this book to take home with them!


Who: Any Child age Birth to Preschool

Where: Norris Library

When: October 11th @ 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM


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

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STUFFIE AUCTION FUNDRAISER!

We are holding a stuffie auction during Parent-Teacher Conferences to raise money for VOX books - books that read to the reader. Check them out at https://voxshop.libraryideas.com/

All stuffies will start at $2 and may only be increased in increments of $1. No bids with cents added will be accepted.

Auctions will end at 5 pm on October 12th and you will be notified through email if you are the final winner. **Please make sure you fill out the bidder information form!

Payments will need to be made to Norris Elementary either by cash or check.


CLICK ON THE PICTURE BELOW TO SEE THE STUFFIES UP FOR AUCTION!

BOOKMARK CONTEST

Congratulations to the following winners of our Decorate a Bookmark Contest!


Anna Berthold (Mrs. Smith's Class)


Selvameenal Chidambaram (Mrs. Smith's Class)


Grayson Clark (Ms. Parriott's Class)

The DOT

Leave it to our clever, Mrs. Degeorge, to find a way to celebrate construction woes with a good book!! Norris has it's very own DOT!!


A little birdie also told us that our beloved Mrs. Degeorge is retiring very soon, so be sure to shower her with lots of love before she goes!! We will miss her dearly!!

PARKING LOT PROCEDURES!

  • Pull Forward in Drop Off/Pick Up Lanes
  • Do Not Park in Pick Up Lanes
  • Stay in your vehicle in the Drop Off/Pick Up Lane!


Thank you for keeping our parking lot running smoothly and SAFELY!

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NORRIS SPIRIT WEAR

The Norris Elementary School Back-to-School Spirit Wear sale has begun!! Save 30% on everything in the store. Choose from hundreds of sprit wear designs and garments that are delivered directly to your home.


Click HERE to order!

MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL

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!

COUNSELING NEWS

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FOOD PANTRY INFORMATION

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FIRE SAFETY DAY

4-H Youth Development in Douglas-Sarpy Counties is hosting a free youth Fire Safety Day at their office on Friday, October 14 from 9 am to noon. This is a free event that any youth from 5 to 18 is welcome to attend. The local fire station will be bringing a fire engine so youth can get up close to the vehicle and hear from the firefighters themselves.

MILLARD SOUTH ACTIVITIES

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COOKIE DOUGH ORDERS ARE DUE OCTOBER 9TH!

Eileen's Cookie Dough Fundraiser 2022


All orders will need to be tallied on the order forms that were sent home with your child, collect payment and have checks made payable to you. Please only place ONE order HERE for ALL cookie dough orders you have collected no later than 10/9 and submit only ONE payment on the website.


Orders will be available for pick up at Norris in the lobby on 11/21 from 3:45-6pm.

UPCOMING PTO SPONSORED ACTIVITIES

OCTOBER

20TH - PTO Meeting - 6:00 PM

21st - Fall Festival - 5:30 - 8:30 PM


NOVEMBER

BOOK FAIR


DECEMBER

HOLIDAY STORE

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2022/2023 PTO Board

President: Heidi Andsager

Vice President: Vanessa Huxhold

Secretary: Heather Doyle

Treasurer: Tim Malm

Volunteer Coordinator: Anna Pectol


PTO Email: pto.norris@gmail.com

Facebook: Norris Elementary PTO

JOIN OUR TEAM!

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School Hours

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

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


Mrs. Gutsgell's Pre-school Class:

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

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

NORRIS ELEMENTARY

Click HERE for the Norris Staff Directory.


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

Fax #: 402-715-6119

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!

MPS BOARD MEMBERS

Dr. John Schwartz - Superintendent

Stacy Jolley - President

Linda Poole - Vice President

Mike Kennedy - Secretary

Mike Pate - Treasurer

Dave Anderson - Board Member

Amanda McGill Johnson - Board Member