Greetings Cougar Families,

Attendance matters a lot in elementary school. When you show up regularly, you get to learn new things every day and build your skills in subjects like art, music, reading and math. Being in class also means you get to participate in cool activities and discussions with your classmates. But it's not just about academics; regular attendance helps you develop important habits like being responsible and managing your time well. By coming to school every day, you're setting yourself up for success now and in the future.

This March, we are aiming for a "No Miss March". We are encouraging students and families to make it to school on time if your student is well and healthy. Between Spring Break (March 11-15) and Conferences (No School March 28-29) there are 14 days of school. It is our goal for students to be here and on time each one of those days. We understand that illness happens and sometimes kids need to stay home. But if your Cougar is feeling good, please make sure that they are here. Our students who miss 0 minutes of school during the month of March will get to prank the Principal's office on April Fool's Day!

Also, please be on the lookout for conference times coming home today. If your time does not work, please give us a call and we will reschedule.

Mr. Hottovy, Catlin Arts Principal

Please be on the lookout for your conference time, coming home today on a yellow half-sheet of paper. Conference times are the same as in the fall and can be rescheduled if needed. Please reach out to us at 531.299.1180 if you would like to reschedule your conference.

Our Goal is to have 100% Conference Attendance!

Our NeverEnding Pantry is open 24hrs a day/7 days a week. Please feel free to help yourself to anything in the pantry and or leave something for our community. Help us spread the word!

Please check Class Dojo for our February Hall of Fame Nominees! Catlin Arts students are nominated for being Respectful, Responsible, Safe, and Kind!

Please see the following attachment that must be provided to families each year. There are also copies of this letter on file at Catlin and it has been published in the Omaha World Herald. If you have any questions, or concerns, please reach out to our environmental services department at 531.299.0180.

We still have Catlin Arts shirts for sale! They are $15 and can be purchased in the office. We still have all youth sizes available along with adult M and L.

We care deeply about our students and families. Your feedback makes us better and stronger.

Please take a moment to complete the Culture/Climate Portion of the Parent Voice survey. Students from grades 5-12 will receive the survey, too.

Your responses are completely anonymous, and we use them at each school across our district to focus on improvement.

Here’s the link: www.TinyURL.com/OPSParentVoice.

Thank you for your time. We appreciate it.

Nos preocupamos profundamente por nuestros estudiantes y familias. Sus comentarios nos hacen mejor y más fuertes.

Por favor tome un momento para completar la Encuesta de la Opinión de Padres. Los estudiantes de los grados 5-12 también recibirán esta encuesta.

Sus respuestas son completamente anónimas, y las usaremos en las escuelas a través del distrito para enfocarnos en la mejora.

Aquí esta el enlace: www.TinyURL.com/OPSParentVoice.

Gracias por su tiempo. Lo apreciamos.

• School Hours are 8:50-4:05. We open the doors each morning at 8:30 to welcome students into the building. Grab and Go Breakfast is available for all students on their way to class.
  
• School breakfast and lunch are FREE for all students! Extra items and milk for cold lunches do cost extra. You can create an account and add money at: www.schoolcafe.com/OMAHAPS. A second lunch for a student this year is $4 and milk is 50 cents. An adult lunch costs $4.60.

• Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade 11:45-12:15
• 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade 12:20-12:50