Standing Bear News
National Blue Ribbon School, 2020
September 3, 2021
Message from the Principal
Greetings Standing Bear Families,
It has been a busy few weeks! So much fun having students here in person every day! We ask that you still be extremely cautious about illnesses. Please keep your child at home and contact your health care provider if your child has any of the following symptoms.
One of the following:
- New onset cough
- New onset of shortness of breath
- New loss of taste and smell
Or 2 or more of the following:
- Fever 100.4 or above
- Chills
- Muscle aches
- Headache
- Sore Throat
- Nausea or vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Fatigue
Please send your child to school wearing a mask and it may be helpful to have an extra one in your child's backpack.
Standing Bear Student Handbook- This is located below in the Parent Links & Attachments Section. There will not be printed handbooks handed out, see the below link for information.
Have a great weekend!
Stay positive, patient and flexible!
Sincerely,
Bridget O'Melia
Standing Bear Open House
We look forward to seeing you all on September 13th from 6:00pm-8:00pm.
See information below regarding Open House! We appreciate your understanding!
Wearing Masks on School Grounds
Limit Visitors
Having only parents/guardians attending with their student will help us. Please limit siblings, grandparents, etc.visiting
Limiting your time in a classroom to provide space for other families
Next Stops...
In addition to your classroom time, we have lots of other stops for you to make. Check out all these “stops"!
- The gym to meet Ms. Lensch
- The music room to meet Miss Fuelberth
- The library to meet Miss Johnson, Mrs. Gedwillo and Mrs. Jackson
- The art room to meet Ms. Whitham
District Transportation Information
Parents should sign up for the Here Comes the Bus App as a way to keep in communication with pick up and drop off information.
Below is information to assist you with setting this up.
Picture Day!
Picture Day for Standing Bear Elementary School is scheduled for Wednesday, September 15, 2021.
Picture Day is coming up on 09/15/2021! You may place an order starting today.
Order online at inter-state.com/FlyerEntry/62206GF
Girls on the Run Information
Calendar of Events
Mark Your Calendars!
You can find that information on the Standing Bear website under School Calendar.
September:
6th- No School (Labor Day)
13th- Open House (6pm-8pm)
Notes from the School Nurse
Dear Parents/Guardians,
Health and safety remain our priority. To assist us with our effort in keeping students, staff and families safe, we are asking you to conduct a daily health screening on your child(ren) every day prior to sending them to school.
Please assess and/or ask your child(ren) the following screening questions before sending them to school.
Does your child have one of the following?
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New cough
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New onset of shortness of breath
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New loss of taste or smell
Does your child have two or more of the following?
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Fever of 100.4 or greater
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Chills
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Muscle aches
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Headache
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Sore throat
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Nausea, vomiting or diarrhea
If you answer yes to the above questions, please do not send your child to school. Instead:
• Notify the school of your child's absence
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Contact your child's health care provider
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Get your child tested for COVID-19
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Do not send your child to school until they have a negative test result or have been
cleared by their health care provider
For information on testing sites, contact the Douglas County Health Department at 402-444- 3400 or https://www.douglascountyhealth.com/109-covid-19/773-where-to-get-tested
For information on COVID-19 vaccine sites please contact the Douglas County Health Department at 402-444-3400 or https://www.douglascountyhealth.com/109-covid-19/812-
where-to-get-a-covid-19-vaccine
Anyone 12 years of age are older is eligible to be vaccinated. Minors, 12 thru 18 years of age must be accompanied by an adult/guardian to be vaccinated.
PTO Information
Volunteer Form
Membership Toolkit
Enroll in the Membership Toolkit- you will have access to all online forms set up for you to review and complete as needed. You will find forms for Membership, Donations, Volunteer opportunities and more.
- Go to standingbearpto.membershiptoolkit.com
- Or scan the below QR code
Questions? - Please don't hesitate to contact us at ptostandingbear@gmail.com
Boosterthon
We need your help! This year we’re hosting a fundraising event to help our school raise $40,000.
Starting TODAY, you can register your student on MYBOOSTER.COM! So please go ahead and register your students. Here is a quick video overview all about this week: Registration is Live!
Be sure to check out all of our sharing functions on MYBOOSTER.COM to let others know how they can help support our school:
Make a Student Star Video to share with Facebook friends!
Use the Easy Emailer to email family, friends, neighbors, and local businesses.
Log into MYBOOSTER.COM from your mobile device, click share, and send texts to friends and family.
Please Note: Simply sharing your student(s) pledging link with friends and family is the best way to help our school. Sharing is supporting, and all students can participate, regardless of financial participation.
Please check out our Standing Bear Facebook Page for more information coming soon.
- Standing Bear PTO
PTO Meetings
TAGG for Standing Bear!
See below the TAGG Business List and help support our school.
QR Code or TAGG App
Use this code to go right to the app or download from the Play Store.
Parent Links & Attachments
Important Information from Standing Bear
Building Security
For the safety and security of our students and this building, we are asking that any parent visitor make an appointment prior to entering the building. We will continue to limit outside visitors due to Health & Safety Protocols.
Drop Off Zone
We ask that you please continue to pull all the way down to the second crosswalk if possible (by main front doors). We can then unload around 10 vehicles rather than 5.
We currently have a school staff member assisting your child to breakfast or the classroom at the main doorway for all student’s morning arrival. REMINDER: School doors don’t open until 8:35 AM for classroom entrance and breakfast opening hours.
We ask again not arrive for end of school day pick-up until 3:55pm due to traffic flow congestion issues we’re currently experiencing due to early arrivals.
Please be attentive and cognizant of all school crossing guard officials and adhere to their requests during student morning drop-off and pick-up times. Our goal is to ensure your child’s overall safety.
School Messenger
We will be using the School Messenger (Robo call or email) to communicate this year. Please make sure to contact the office if you need to update your contact information.
Birthday Celebrations
We ask that only non-food items be brought for birthday celebrations.
Bridget O'Melia, Principal
Email: bridget.omelia@ops.org
Website: https://standingbear.ops.org/HOME/tabid/36/Default.aspx
Location: 15860 Taylor Street, Omaha, NE, USA
Phone: 531-299-2140
Omaha Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, age, genetic information, citizenship status, or economic status in its programs, activities and employment and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following individual has been designated to address inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Superintendent of Schools, 3215 Cuming Street, Omaha, NE 68131 (402-557-2001).