THE LION'S ROAR!
January 12, 2024
FROM OUR PRIDE LEADER
Dear Norris Community,
A HUGE thank you to our Norris PTO and all of the volunteers who made today's Fun Run and Field Day a success! Our students and staff had a blast running to raise money for our school, and enjoying the Field Day events! On Wednesday, May 15th, our Norris Lions will enjoy Kona Ice as a treat to celebrate all of their hard work on their fundraising efforts!
Looking ahead to next week, we have our Mane Event performance on Wednesday, May 15th at Millard South High School! Mrs. Engelkamp has been working hard with her performers to prepare for this concert.
There is still time for your child to sign up to perform at our Norris Talent Show on May 20th! Please see the flyer and permission slip linked below!
Thank you for ALL that you are doing to help the end of our school year be memorable and meaningful for our kids!
Have a great weekend, and Happy Mother's Day to all of our Norris Moms!
Mrs. Dolezal, Principal
CONGRATS TO THIS WEEK'S ROAR TICKET WINNERS!
Congratulations to our Resource Paraprofessionals!
CONGRATS to our AMAZING Resource Para Team! They were honored by the MPS Human Resource Sunshine Squad for all of their hard work, collaboration and positivity! This team goes ABOVE and BEYOND for our students and we appreciate each of them so very much!!
WAY TO SHINE Mrs. Panebianco, Mrs. Terry, Mr. Dunlop and Ms. Doyle!!
UPCOMING ACTIVITIES
5/12/24 - HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!
5/15/24 - Mane Event Concert - 6:00pm @ Millard South
5/22/24 - Norris Talent Show - 9:00am
5/22/24 - Senior Walk - 2:00pm
5/23/24 - 5th Grade Clap Out - 11:45am
5/23/24 - Last Day of School - Half-Day/Dismissal at 12:00pm
Click HERE for the NORRIS 2023/2024 Calendar.
Click HERE for the MPS 2023/2024 Calendar.
Click HERE for the 2024/2025 Approved Calendar.
2024/2025 School Supply List
The 2024/2025 school supply list is now available!
Our School Supply list can be found on the Norris Website all summer!
May 2024 Lunch Menu
Weather Procedures
Families, please take a moment to review our severe weather procedures:
- Thunderstorm Watch or Tornado Watch- Students will be released at regular dismissal.
- Thunderstorm Warning- Students will be released as typical, pending circumstances. For example, if there is hail we may delay release until it calms. We will communicate if needed.
- Tornado Warning- We will follow our Standard Response Protocol (SRP). We will get all students and staff to 'shelter'. We will communicate as we did last Friday related to dismissal.
- In the interest of keeping all staff, students, and families safe, parents will not be permitted to enter the building during a Shelter event.
Thank you for your patience and support!
5th Grade Clap Out & Senior Walk Celebrations
We will be celebrating our former Norris students who are graduating from high school this year with a Senior Walk on May 22nd at 2:00pm. Please help us spread the word to any friends, families, or neighbors with seniors graduating from any MPS school this year who are former Norris students. We would love to see them on May 22nd in their cap and gown!
On May 23rd at 11:50am, we will be celebrating our current 5th graders moving on to middle school! All staff and students will line the hallways of Norris to clap-out our 5th graders as they proceed through the building one final time.
Parents are invited to both events and may line the sidewalks outside the building to cheer for our graduating 5th graders and Seniors.
Mane Event Concert - May 15th
Talent Show Permission Slip - Due May 15th
Norris Talent Show - May 22nd
Medication Pick-Up
As we near the end of the school year, please remember to pick up any medications that you have at school for your child. Medications need to be picked up by noon on the last day of school (May 23rd). Any medications remaining after the last day will be disposed of, including inhalers, Epi-Pens, prescriptions and non-prescription medication. We are not able to send medications home with your child & we are not allowed to hold them for next year.
Please stop by the health room during school hours to pick up or call 402-715-8341 to make other arrangements.
Thank you!!
SUMMER IXL RESOURCES
Great News!
IXL is available all summer long to Elementary students who were enrolled in Millard for the 23-24 school year!
CLICK HERE for more information!
YMCA Golf Camp
MILLARD ACTIVITIES
Tackle Football - Grades 3rd - 8th
Theater Tech Camp - August 3rd
WATCH D.O.G.S.
Thank-you to our WATCH D.O.G.S. Volunteers!!
Mr. Crnkovich
Father of Mila
Mr. Micek
Father of Grady & Oscar
2023/2024 PTO Board
Vice President: Vanessa Huxhold
Secretary: Heather Doyle
Treasurer: Tim Malm
Volunteer Coordinator: Anna Pectol
PTO Email: pto.norris@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/norrispto
Click here PTO Website or scan the QR code for the latest PTO information!
NORRIS ADMINISTRATION
Kristin Dolezal, Principal
Melissa Croom, Admin. Intern
Julie Grothe, Admin. Assistant
NORRIS ELEMENTARY
Click HERE for the Norris Staff Directory.
Office Hours: Monday through Friday 7:45 am - 4:15 pm
Location: 12424 Weir Street, Omaha, NE, USA
Phone: (402)715-8340
Fax #: 402-715-6119
Website: norris.mpsomaha.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NorrisElem
Twitter: @NorrisElem
School Hours
Wednesdays - 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM (Early out EVERY Wednesday)
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!
2024 MPS BOARD MEMBERS
- Dr. John Schwartz - Superintendent
- Stacy Jolley - President
- Mike Kennedy - Vice President
- Linda Poole - Secretary
- Amanda McGill Johnson - Treasurer
- Board Member - Mike Pate
- Board Member - Lisa Schoenberger