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Who will you conference with? Every parent will schedule a virtual meeting with one team teacher. This teacher will serve as the facilitator for the conference. It may not be the person the parent really needs to talk to, but there will be other open conference times for parents to schedule additional conferences with specific teachers if they so choose. *Note that final report card grades will be mailed home and will not be available at conference time. | How long is the conference? Parents can expect that the conferences will take place in an organized fashion. Conversations will center around three main areas: student's strengths, areas he/she can improve in, and strategies to help the student improve 2nd Quarter. To ensure all parents with appointments get their allotted time, conferences will be held in 15 minute time slots. Teachers will use timers to help stay on schedule. Additional questions or concerns can be emailed to the teachers, or parents can sign up for additional open conference times with specific teachers. | Will my student have a role this year? Students will not be leading these conferences like they have in the past. However, they will still take part in reflecting about their year so far. During Bobcat Den the week prior to conferences, students will complete a goal sheet and share the information with you by talking about their goals in a voice recording, a Flipgrid video, or through a simple email. These goals will be emailed out to parents ahead of conferences. Parents can view the goals so that they know where their child is striving to go and help them achieve their goals.Your child is welcome to attend the conference with you virtually. |
Who will you conference with?
*Note that final report card grades will be mailed home and will not be available at conference time.
How long is the conference?
Will my student have a role this year?
Updated District Calendar
7th and 8th Grade Physicals
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.
Incoming 8th Grade students - Omaha Public Schools is requiring all incoming 8th graders wanting to participate in athletics to have a sports physical on file that is completed after May 1, 2020 to ensure the safety and well-being of our student athletes.
Contact Tara Boyer if you have any questions.
Gifted and Talented Information
NorthStar Program for Boys
NorthStar programming aims to provide academic, athletic and social opportunities for student enrichment. NorthStar serves boys in grades 3–8 through an open enrollment process. Boys who enroll prior to their 9th grade year are allowed to roll up to the Leaders & Achievers Program, which serves students in grades 9-12. Need some help on remote learning school days or after school hours? Check out NorthStar's flyer today!
Arrival 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.
Bobcat Breakfast
Grab-and-go breakfast from the cafeteria is available each day from 7:25 a.m. – 7:40 a.m. Breakfast is free to all students and available every morning.
If students wish to eat breakfast, they will grab it from the cafeteria and then head to first block class to eat it.
Lunch Time
Staggered Dismissal Times
In order to reduce foot traffic after school, our students will follow a staggered dismissal.
- At 3:03-bus riders will follow teachers out
- At 3:04-walkers will be dismissed
- At 3:05-car riders will follow teachers out
Students will also all use separate exits from the building.
- 5th grade will dismiss out the main doors.
- 6th grade will dismiss from the east doors by the green space (hill).
- 7th grade will dismiss from the bus loop doors.
- 8th grade will dismiss from the west doors (top of the stairs by the track)
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. 3rd - Professional Development, no in-person or remote learning for students
- 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