THE KNIGHTLY NEWS
TEAM NEIHARDT
OCTOBER 18TH, 2024
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NEWS FROM DR. COOPER
Hello Neihardt Families,
Next week is Red Ribbon Week and students are invited to participate in our dress up days throughout the week. They'll also have the opportunity to learn about ways to live a healthy lifestyle. Please refer to the flyer below for information.
We'd love to see everyone at Fall Family Night on Tuesday. You can stop by from 5:00-6:30 to enjoy dinner from the Pancake Man for $7, make a fall craft and vote on our staff pumpkin contest.
Have a great weekend,
Dr. Tara Cooper
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THANK YOU FOR PARTICIPATING IN SOCKOTOBER
Thanks for all the sock donations for Socktober! We collected a total of 1,047 pairs of socks that will be donated to the Open Door Mission. Our winning grade was 3rd with 275 pairs of socks collected. They will get an extra recess!
Totals by Grade Levels:
PreK - 35
K - 225
1st - 72
2nd - 106
3rd - 275
4th - 103
5th - 231
LUNCH MENU OCTOBER 21ST - 25TH
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FALL FAMILY ENGAGEMENT NIGHT
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22ND
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WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT
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WATCH D.O.G.S. SIGN UP
We look forward to having Watch D.O.G.S. in our building.
THANK YOU TO OUR WATCH D.O.G. THIS WEEK
Thank you to Mr. Patten, father of Micah, who volunteered as our Watch D.O.G. this week. He spent his time in classrooms, PE class and recess. We appreciate you coming in and volunteering.
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HALLOWEEN PARADE AND COSTUME INFORMATION
Halloween Parade and Costume Information
We will have a Halloween Parade at school Thursday, October 31, from 3:05- 3:15 p.m. Parents are welcome to come watch the parade. Classroom parties will be handled by teachers and staff. The parade will take place outside. Students will exit the building on the west side of the building and proceed down 152nd to Drexel and then east on Drexel to the front of the building and reenter the front doors.
Below are our guidelines for costumes.
1. Costumes should come to school in a bag or sack with your child's name written on the outside. Children should not wear costumes to school in the morning.
2. Costumes should be age appropriate, no weapons, no fake blood. Questions about costumes may be directed to Dr. Cooper before the parade. On the day of the parade, questionable costumes will be sent to the office and phone calls made home.
3. No face makeup will be used for the school parade. It is uncomfortable and disruptive to wear all day. Students will not be allowed to put on face paint or hairspray at school.
4. We do not have enough restroom space for all students to change into their costumes in the privacy of a restroom. Students should be able to put their costume on in their classrooms.
5. Children do not have to wear costumes. Students without costumes can still
walk in the parade.
6. Parents wanting to come observe the parade are invited to do so. Please plan to arrive between 3:05-3:15 to observe the parade outside. There is no need to check in at the office.
Students will return to the classroom following the parade to gather belonging. Dismissal will follow as usual at 3:30. Parents are asked to wait outside until students are dismissed.
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BOY SCOUT PRESENTATION
By state law, youth organizations chartered by Congress may request time in the school day to address students. One of these organizations is the Boy Scouts of America, and they have asked for time to tell students about scouting.
We will be accommodating their request during our assembly on October 23rd.
The Boy Scouts will be giving a 3-5 minute presentation. We wanted to make sure all parents and guardians are aware of the visit. If you have questions, please email me at trcooper@mpsomaha.org.
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OCTOBER COMMUNITY COUNSELOR NEWS
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THANK YOU TO NEIHARDT ELEMENTARY'S PARTNERS FOR EDUCATION
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BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBERS
Mike Kennedy - Vice President
Linda Poole - Secretary
Amanda McGill Johnson - Treasurer
Mike Pate - Board Member
Lisa Schoenberger - Board Member
Dr. John Schwartz - Superintendent of Millard Public Schools
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Email: kasvoboda@mpsomaha.org
Website: neihardt.mpsomaha.org/
Location: 15130 Drexel Street, Omaha, NE, USA
Phone: 402-715-8360
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