Wildcat Weekly

School Hours are M-T-TH-F 8:30am - 3:30pm

Wednesday Hours are 8:30am - 2:30pm

Email: tlhartley@mpsomaha.org
Website: willowdale.mpsomaha.org
Location: 16901 P Street, Omaha, NE, USA
Phone: 402-715-8280

Top 5 thing from Dr. Ballard:

Greetings!

1. Winter MAP student reports can now be found in our Synergy apps - ParentVUE and StudentVUE. Look in the Documents tab in the ParentVUE / StudentVUE app on your mobile device. If you are not using these mobile apps you can find the Synergy link on the Millard Public Schools homepage (https://www.mpsomaha.org/) . If you need assistance logging into ParentVUE or Synergy, please call our PAL (Parent Assistance Line) at 402-715-8000. Thank you!

2. It's important that our staff be able to get their students out of the doors safely at dismissal time. Our grade levels and teachers have a designated area where they stand at dismissal so that they can make sure each student gets to the correct car and parent, or headed in the right direction. Please do not pull your child out of line with their teacher without having them check in with their teacher. In addition, please do not line up right next to the front door. We need a lot of space to safely get out, so if you are on the patio, the closer you stand to the driveway, the easier it is for us to get the students out of the building. Thank you so much!

3. Please remember that staff are on duty at 8:20 each morning. I'm becoming increasingly concerned about students being dropped off earlier and earlier without supervision. Please drop your children off as close to 8:20 as possible, and please talk to your children about safety when waiting for the first bell to ring. Running around playing tag and other games is not expected behavior before school.

4. Our next PTO meeting is Tuesday, 2/6 at 5:30! Hope to see you there!

5. Have a wonderful weekend with your families!

If you have a student that will be a Kindergardner for the 24-25 school year, registration is now open. Please visit www.mpsomaha.org to see how to begin that registration. THIS IS ONLY FOR INCOMING KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS OR NEW STUDENTS. Current families will begin the Annual Update on June 9th.

Please contact Terri Hartley at tlhartley@mpsomaha.org or 402-715-8280 for questions or concerns.

Thank you!

Use this link for more information on One School One Book and the chapter reading schedule.

https://willowdale.mpsomaha.org/about/announcements/one-school-one-book

• Presentation slides from the NASA webinar. Please note many of the slides have QR codes for easy access webpages and other resources.
• Visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnFvn7o8-L4 to view an archive of the webinar.
• For more information about the Eclipse path, timing, safety and NASA resources visit https://science.nasa.gov/eclipses/
• For more information on in-person NASA Sunspot viewing events visit https://science.nasa.gov/eclipses/events/
• To request NASA speakers visit: https://stemgateway.nasa.gov/nasaengages/s/

The PTO is a great way to meet other parents, find out about PTO sponsored events and volunteer on several event committees. By joining and/or being a volunteer, you are working with other parents and teachers/staff members, to help enrich the educational experience for all students.

President - Wendy Gibson

Vice President - Brittany Hoebelheinrich

Secretary - Jordan Fletcher

Treasurer - Bridget Perry

Join your friends in our very own Willowdale section at the Lancers Game on February 24th. Use the QR code to get a discounted rate and support our school. The more tickets we sell the higher percentage comes back to the school!

The link to order Willowdale Spirit Wear is open if you would like to order more Spirit Wear. Great gifts for Christmas! Plus, don't forget to TAGG your receipt from your purchase, a portion goes back to Willowdale PTO.

https://willowdalewildcats.itemorder.com/shop/sale/

This is the best way to get in touch with other families for play dates, birthday parties, etc. Make sure to get signed up soon!

The Willowdale Student Directory has been updated for the 2023-24 school year! Click here to open the directory in Google Sheets. Click here to open as a PDF. (You can use CTRL+F to search for a student’s name.) If you still need to update or add your info, please fill out the form here.

Please contact the Willowdale PTO or Bridget Perry with any concerns.

Please use the link below to RSVP to the Potty Training Seminar:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfU_-BFcJGXZmo0a4Wb-IPJy55IDXRAIUdn5Jd3frVYU7pGjg/viewform

Please fill out the link below for your incoming Kindergartner student.

If you know of any families that will also have a Kindergartner, but do not receive the weekly newsletter, please send this to them as well.

Thank you so much,

Terri Hartley

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1z81JlCupL03g37WOSMvE0pPoLrf2XeZhwMuEpUPdlv4/edit

These are the Partners 4 Education at Willowdale. We appreciate their partnership and commitment to the Willowdale community.

Proceeds from our Partners 4 Education and other family nights help fray costs for teachers/classrooms and help supplement funds that are not covered for field trips.

Willowdale teachers, staff and students appreciate all of the support from our families and Partners.

Thank you!

All of the slots have been filled at this time. You can check back, some times there is a cancellation.

If you have a question or concern about this, please reach out to Terri Hartly at tlhartley@mpsomaha.org

You can still order shirts with the following link:

https://shop.dadsofgreatstudents.com/shop-all/

Hey Families,

Do you know a current 3rd, 4th, or 5th grader who loves to sing and move? We would love to have them join one (or BOTH) of our Millard Show Choir Camps this summer! There are TWO to choose from!!! (or choose BOTH) One at Beadle Middle and one at Millard North High! These camps are open to ALL current 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders (kids who WILL be in 4th, 5th, and 6th grade next school year!) Please check out the attached flier for all information. Then you will email klwhisinnand@mpsomaha.org to register your child for Beadle OR llbrown@mpsomaha.org to register your child for Millard North.

Sincerely,

Kelly, Lori, Eric, and Mary

Lunch for Monday, February 5th:

1. Orange Chicken w/Brown Rice

2. Cheese Pizza

3. Bacon Chicken Ranch Wrap

4. Bagel Kidzable

Lunch for Tuesday, February 6th:

1. Corn Dog

2. Cheesy Chicken Spaghetti

3. Sunbutter & Jelly Sandwich

4. Bagel Kidzable

Lunch for Wednesday, February 7th:

1. Walking Beef Taco

2. Chicken Nuggets

3. Just Peachy Parfait

3. Bagel Kidzable

Lunch for Thursday, February 8th:

1. Popcorn Chicken Bowl

2. French Bread Pizza

3. Popcorn Chicken Salad

4. Bagel Kidzable

Lunch for Friday, February 9th:

1. French Toast Sticks & Scrambled Eggs

2. Cheese Pizza

3. Cheese Pizza Kidzable

4. Bagel Kidzable

Meal Prices for 2023-2024

Breakfast - $1.60

Lunch - $3.15

2nd lunch - $2.75

Adult lunch - $4.60

Milk - $0.55

See more information below

Here is the school calendar for next school year, 2023-2024. The first day of school will be Thursday, August 10th.

The School Board has already approved the calendar for the next school year, 2024/2025. The link to that school year is below:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XiYv6vVfIhryYHhrHI8KDB7ZLaOddW9r/view