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Our next PTO meeting is Tuesday, February 4th at 7:00.

Conferences are February 11th and 12th. This is a time for teacher to collaborate with you and share the growth your child has made. The directions to sign up are below. Students will dismiss an hour early at 2:06 on February 11th and 12th.

Kindergarten registration is open and available on the District Website (www.elkhornweb.org). More information below.

As the weather gets colder please send your child with coats, mittens/ gloves, and hats. We will do outdoor recess and walking club if it is feels like 15 degrees or warmer. Fire Ridge will use the Weather Channel app to determine if we should be indoor or outdoor.

The carnival date has changed to May 2nd from 5:30-7:30.

Please call or email with any questions.

Educationally Yours,

Joy Fuller

Principal

jfuller1@epsne.org

402-289-0735

• Feb 4 PTO meeting @ 7:00

• Feb 7 Valentine’s Day Party @ 2:15

• Feb 11-12 Parent/ Teacher Conferences One hour early dismissal - Mid- Quarter Reports are given to parents at Conferences

• Feb 13 Teacher In Service

• Feb 14 NO School

• Feb 19 4th Field Trip to State Capitol/ Memorial Stadium

• Feb 28 3rd Field Trip to Rose Theater

We will once again be using the online conference scheduler called Pick-A-Time. Parent-Teacher Conferences will be on Tuesday, February 11th and Wednesday, February 12th from 3:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. each evening.

This is a first-come first-serve scheduling software. The online scheduler will open at 6:00pm Sunday, January 26, 2025 and close at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, February 9th, 2025. As a result, the sooner you register the more likely you are to get your preferred time. In addition, if you have more than one student, it will not allow you to schedule them back-to-back. The one exception is if you have children who have the same teacher. It will require a fifteen-minute time slot between the two conferences. This allows time to get to the next conference. Once you begin the process, if you have questions please feel free to contact the office (402-289-0735) or your child’s teacher.

Pick a Time-Conference Scheduling

Directions for Guardians 2025

Follow the directions below to get to the Parent Teacher Conference Scheduler.

Web address: https://pickatime.com/fireridge

Sign In

If you’ve previously registered, all you need to do is enter your email address and password. The system will know about your appointments and the children you have added to your account. If you cannot sign in, please create an account.

Register (new users)

1. Enter your email address and push “Login/Create Account”.

2. Fill in the required fields and register.

3. For each child, enter your child’s first and last name.

(example: JohnSmith) and birth date (example: 12/15/2005)

Scheduling

1. Each colored square represents an available meeting time. The legend/key shows you what each color means. Click on a square to book that time.

2. As an option, you have the choice of setting a time when you would like a reminder email delivered.

3. Click “Create Appointment” to finalize. Repeat until you have a time for each of your children.

*At any time, you can click on “printable schedule” and print the resulting web page to get a hard copy of your schedule. You will also have the option to email your schedule to yourself.

*You have the ability to change your conference time through February 9th. You will need to log in with the email address and password you used to create your account. If you need to make a change after February 9th, you will need to contact the office at 402-289-0735.

*Click on “Your Schedule” to display and hide your appointments. There will be links to change the time or cancel the appointment.

Please Note: Specialists are also available for conferences during these times.

When students miss school, they miss important instruction and opportunities to engage with their teachers and classmates. This can lead to learning gaps and make it harder for students to keep up. Prioritize daily attendance and ensure your child’s continued success!

Registration for children who will attend kindergarten during the 2025-26 school year (students must be at least 5 years of age by July 31, 2025, to attend Kindergarten), is now open at https://www.elkhornweb.org/parents/new-students/. When you register your child on the District website, we will use the email address in that registration to communicate Kindergarten Round-up information and details.

Inclement weather announcements are communicated via phone call, email, and text message. If you did not receive a text message, please text “Yes” to 67587 to opt-in and receive text messages from EPS. If you did not receive a phone call or email, please contact your building.

The EPS Board of Education recently approved an addition to Policy 1006.07 “Activity Passes” to offer free activity passes to residents of the District who have served or are currently serving in any branch of the United States Armed Forces. Passes can be obtained at the EPS Central Administration Office at 20650 Glenn St during normal business hours. Proof of residency and military service is required.

Morning Supervision/ Walking Club begins 7:55am

Breakfast 7:35

First Bell 8:10

Tardy Bell 8:15

Dismissal 3:06

Walking Club starts 7:55- 8:10. Students will participate in a supervised exercise. There is no supervision before 7:55, so please do not drop your child off before 7:55. Students can enter the building at 8:10 and will go directly to their classroom. Walking club and recess will be outside if it is 10 degrees or above.

Just a few reminders to help traffic flow smoothly and to keep our students and families safe!

• All drivers need to follow the rules and pull forward. Pulling forward is the key!
• Always use the crosswalk.
• If your child is unable to unbuckle/buckle him/herself, please practice at home. This is a skill he/she needs to be able to do independently.
• Students should enter and exit vehicles curbside.
• Stay in your vehicle if you are in the pick-up/drop-off lane.
• Please be patient and be a positive role model for our children. These procedures are in place to help maintain a safe and respectful environment.
• Drive Slowly.
• Stay off your cell phones.

Thank you for helping us keep our students safe.

Doors are locked during the day. Visitors must enter through the front doors using the access panel/ camera outside the office. Please:

1. Push the button

2. State your name and the purpose of your visit

3. When you hear the door unlatch, open the left door

4. Wait for the second set of doors to be unlocked

5. Sign in on the visitor sheet and take a visitor badge

6. After your visit, please sign out and return the badge

If your child forgot something please drop it off at the office. We appreciate your help to minimize classroom interruptions.

We love celebrating your child's birthday with them. Their name will be announced on the morning news. They are welcome to bring a non-food item, but food is not allowed due to allergies and safety issues. Thank you for understanding so we can keep students safe.

• If you are taking photos or video during school hours (including class trips and events), please note these are allowed for personal use only. Videos and images should not be shared in any form without appropriate consent from the student's parent/guardian. Obtaining consent is the sole responsibility of the person taking the photos and video.
• Elkhorn Public School is not responsible for obtaining consent for controlling how such images are shared.
• Please be respectful of all students and families in our school community by not taking or sharing photos or videos of students other than your own.

Dear Parents,

As we begin the new school year we wanted to give you the following information for student meals.

We ask that you keep your students account funded to prevent any issues with their purchases.

Applications for free/reduced meals for the current school year must be submitted annually to receive free/reduced meal prices and the additional benefits that can be provided to families who qualify. Instructions for completing an online or hard copy application can be found at https://www.elkhornweb.org/parents/lunch/

Breakfast and lunch prices for the 2024-25 school year are as follows:

Breakfast

EL: $1.80

MS: $2.00

HS:$2.15

Lunch:

EL: $3.00

MS: $3.65

HS $3.85

*1 milk is included with a purchased meal. Extra or single milk (without a purchased meal) is $0.55 each.

Extra entrée and ala carte items have an additional charge.

**You will receive an email when your students account is below $5.00 daily as a reminder. The easiest way to

avoid any issues is to set up an Auto-Deposit function on your students account, instructions can be found

below.

MAKING DEPOSITS

- SETTING UP AN ONLINE ACCOUNT INSTRUCTIONS - This will allow you to make deposits, view the account, set reminders and add an auto-deposit option if preferred.

*EPS partners with SchoolPay for student lunch accounts. To add funds, go to

www.schoolpay.com and log into to your user account.

- MAIL CHECKS payable to EPS, that include your student name and student ID Number to Sodexo,

EPS Food Service, 1401 Veterans Drive, Elkhorn, NE 68022

- SEND LUNCH MONEY WITH YOUR STUDENT TO SCHOOL, include student name and student ID

number preferably in an envelope for elementary students to give to their teacher.

We look forward to continuing to serve our students healthy and nutritious meals!

Elkhorn Food Service

1401 Veterans Drive Elkhorn, NE 68022

402-289-0443

Lunch@epsne.org

PTO's Mission: To support and enhance the education of the Fire Ridge Students, and promote school spirit and a sense of community among Fire Ridge students, parents and staff.

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