Buffett Bulletin
November 5, 2019
Cautious Driving
NEW!!! STEAM CLUB Opportunity for 5-6th Grade Students!
Build It! Do It!
Join this interactive, hands-on club if you love to build and create. Students will work with KNEX engineering sets to build an amusement park, design a marble maze, and/or design a building structure using only pine planks.
This club is sponsored by Ms. Hinde and will meet on Wednesdays- Nov. 13, Nov. 20, Dec. 4, and Dec. 11.
Phenomenal STEM Girl Event
To further encourage girls to get more involved in STEM and STEM careers, Omaha North High Magnet School is offering an event for 6th and 7th grade girls.
The Phenomenal STEM Girl event is scheduled for Thursday, November 14 @ Omaha North (4410 North 36th Street) from 5:30 - 8:00pm. We would love to have Buffett students participate. Please see the attached flyer for more information and the registration link.
If you have questions, please contact Kelly Means (kelly.means@ops.org) or Amanda Gutierrez (amanda.gutierrez@ops.org)
8th Grade Yearbook Ads
Send your student off to high school with a heartfelt message! Purchase an 8th Grade Ad in the 2019-2020 yearbook for your student today. Ads include a picture of your choice and personal message. Digital photos only-please.
To Place An Ad:
Design and create your own ad online by visiting the following website and following the prompts. Pay with your debit or credit card. https://wpcgo.yearbookforever.com/m70LI
Creating your own ad is quick and easy and gives you more control over how the finished product looks! There is a 3.5% service charge for online orders that will be added at checkout OR Email your message and picture to Jaime Christensen at Jaime.christensen@ops.org.
Drop your cash or check payment off in the Buffett main office.
Pricing: 1/8 Page - $30 ; 1/4 Page - $60; 1/2 Page - $110 ; Full Page - $200.
Email questions and submissions to Jaime Christensen at jaime.christensen@ops.org
Checks can be dropped off in the front office, attention Jaime Christensen.
Checks, photos, and messages are due to Ms. Christensen by November 29, 2019
CHI Health and Omaha Public Schools partner to honor teachers across the OPS district
CHI Health wants nominations of Omaha Public Schools teachers changing the lives of students. Each month, they’ll surprise a Top Teacher nominee with a treat basket for the teacher's lounge and a personal gift card. CHI will draw winners on the last Friday of the month. CHI Health will select winners from three different grade levels across the district.
Anyone can nominate a Top Teacher at CHIhealth.com/TopTeachers.
Alice Buffett Outstanding Teacher Award
The Alice Buffett Outstanding Teacher Award recognizes the achievements of skilled and dedicated educators in the Omaha Public Schools (OPS). Given to 15 teachers annually, the Award has recognized and rewarded nearly 300 teachers over the past two decades. Any Omaha Public Schools teacher or counselor (Pre-K through 12), with a minimum of two years experience, is eligible for nomination.
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Parent Teachers Organization Meeting Dates
Join us the the next PTO meeting, November 18th in the Library!
- November 18, 2019
- UPDATE - There will be no December meeting!
- January 13, 2020
- February 10, 2020
- March 16, 2020
- April 20, 2020
- May 18, 2020
Students of Distinction
Congratulations to our October Students of Distinction!
5th Grade: John D., Alicia A., Aaron L., Mackenzie S., Sam A. (ACP)
6th Grade: Nasir G., Paige B., Mat M., Camille P.
7th Grade: Tucker I., Rhionna M., Zion B., Lauren L.,
8th Grade: Isaiah S., Brianna W., Anna E., Braden C.
Important Links
Upcoming Events
Girls Swimming @ Nathan Hale
Wednesday, Nov 6, 2019, 03:30 PM
Nathan Hale Magnet Middle School, Whitmore Street, Omaha, NE, USA
Boys JV/V Basketball @ Norris
Thursday, Nov 7, 2019, 03:30 PM
Norris Middle School, South 46th Street, Omaha, NE, USA
Girls Swimming @ Monroe
Friday, Nov 8, 2019, 03:30 PM
Monroe Middle School, Bedford Avenue, Omaha, NE, USA
Boys JV/V Basketball @ Buffett
Tuesday, Nov 12, 2019, 03:30 PM
Alice Buffett Magnet Middle School, Larimore Avenue, Omaha, NE, USA
Girls Swimming @ Monroe
Wednesday, Nov 13, 2019, 03:30 PM
Monroe Middle School, Bedford Avenue, Omaha, NE, USA
Connect with Us!
Website: buffett.ops.org
Location: 14101 Larimore Avenue, Omaha, NE, United States
Phone: 531-299-2320
Facebook: facebook.com/OPS.Buffett.Magnet
Twitter: @BuffettMagnet