The Compass 10/21/24

Mission - Arbor View will engage all children in learning experiences to establish a foundation for success

Vision - To ensure the growth and development of all learners

1st Quarter Report Cards Mailing Notification

AV Families,

I would like to inform you that 1st Quarter Report Cards will be mailed home this year. They will be sent in the mail on Friday, October 25th.

In addition to the report cards, your child will also bring home other important materials, such as comment sheets, assessment reports, and additional information related to the 1st quarter. Please keep an eye out for these materials, which will be sent home in our regular signature-required envelopes. We kindly ask that you sign and return these envelopes to school with your child.

Thank you for your attention to this, and for your continued partnership in your child's education!

PTO Potluck for Staff!!!

PTO is having a potluck lunch for staff next week. Please see the signup genius if you are interested in getting involved.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050F4BABAE2CA1F85-52324638-tailgate#/

PTO Directory

Here is the link for families to fill out to be included in the PTO directory.

Directory 24-25

Yearbook!!!

The yearbook is looking for fun photos! Please submit to our new upload site:

https://photos.jostens.com/4HB2A8

or email yearbook.arborview@gmail.com

Dr. Sidders

October 23rd and 24th - 5th Grade Outdoor Education

October 25th - Spooktacular

October 30th - 3rd Grade Field Trip

October 31st - Halloween Parade and Parties @2:00

November 21 - 4th and 5th Grade Music Programs @6:00 and 7:00 respectively

Subscribe to our calendar at - AV Calendar

Our Halloween Parties are scheduled for Thursday, October 31st, starting at 2:00 PM. PTO volunteers have kindly coordinated help for these events, and we truly appreciate your willingness to assist in making the parties a fun and memorable experience for all of our students!

Costumes:
On the day of the parties, please send your child’s costume in a separate bag or their backpack, whichever is more convenient. There will be time for students to change into their costumes before the festivities begin. We ask that costumes follow these guidelines:

• No scary masks with blood or gore
• No offensive costumes
• No face paints, colored hair sprays, or weapons of any kind

Parade Details:
The Halloween Parade will begin at 2:45 PM and will take place outside, weather permitting. The parade will start behind the building, with all grade levels participating. We will make one lap around our Walking Club path, after which students will reenter the building to gather their belongings before being dismissed from their usual locations. Families are invited to attend the parade. You are also welcome to stand/sit anywhere on the "inside" of the path.

In the event of inclement weather, and if the parade must be canceled, families will be notified via School Messenger during the day.

Thank you for your support in helping to create a safe and fun celebration for all!

Arbor View Families,

Each month in classroom guidance we will be learning about a different character trait. Each of these traits will help students to Be Kind, Be Strong, and Be Well. In September we learned about ways to be Respectful. October will be all about Responsibility. Newsletters for both traits are attached below, including definitions and easy ways to practice the traits at home.

Hi everyone,

It’s officially spooky season, which means it’s Spooktacular time! Arbor View PTO and the Student Council are teaming up to make this year's Spooktacular spectacular!!! Spooktacular will take place on October 25th from 6:00pm-7:00pm and we are hoping to fill all our volunteer spots.

• Fire Pits Needed (5 Needed)- We are hoping to borrow 5 fire pits for the night, the fire pits will be moved up by the entrance after the event to cool so the next morning pick-up would be ideal.
• Fire Pit Attendant (10 volunteers needed) - We also need 1 Fire Pit Attendant for each fire pit to ensure the fire keeps going. There are 30 min slot times - (6:00pm-6:30 and 6:30-7:00pm)
• S’mores Table Attendant (4 volunteers needed) - We need S’mores Attendants to assist with handing out S’mores supplies. There are 30 min slot times - (6:00pm-6:30 and 6:30-7:00pm)

Parents must attend with their children at all PTO-sponsored events.

Thank you so much for helping our events run smoothly and safely!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4CAEAA29A4FFC43-51905152-arborview

Arbor View PTO

A flyer is attached below.

New year, new fundraising and art show! Follow the link to our online art show at Arbor View. Teachers and families can also add other pieces of art made in classrooms or child's art from past projects or art projects made at home. Let the fundraising begin!

Thank you,

Mrs. Wellendorf

https://arttoremember.com/artshow/XQSZK8

ESDT Form

As was shared with all families in an email from Elkhorn Public Schools in early August, information regarding the resources utilized by Elkhorn Public Schools in the event of severe weather can be found at the link below.

EPS Severe Weather Protocols - August 2024 Letter to Staff and Families

Let's flip the script - creating a sense of "JOMO (that's Joy of Missing Out) encourages students to be fully present and embrace being in the here and now! Check out Screen Sanity for more helpful tips and remember the importance of modeling being where your feet are!

TeamMates of Elkhorn is currently seeking additional mentors to fulfill our waitlist! Mentors spend 30 minutes a week building a lasting relationship and creating a positive impact that lasts a lifetime. Please consider volunteering your time to meet the growing need for mentors across our District. Apply now by clicking here!

Additionally, visit Runza on Tuesday, September 17, and support your local chapter of TeamMates! 10% of all Runza sales at the 204th and Maple location will be donated back to our Elkhorn chapter.

ENHS Fall Craft Fair -- Saturday, November 23, 2024, from 9:00 - 3:00 at Elkhorn North High School. Click here to view additional details.

Modeling a healthy relationship with technology is one of the best ways to ensure youth have healthy tech relationships too. Muting notifications and creating device-free zones at home is a great starting point!

Are you interested in driving EPS athletics and activities participants to their events? Please contact Ryan Lindquist at rlindquist@epsne.org for additional information, including training requirements.

EPS utilizes text messaging to communicate with families to ensure timely communication of important information, including inclement weather and bus delay announcements. As part of this process, EPS families interested in receiving text messages must opt-in by texting “Yes” to 67587. Doing so will provide the permission we are required to secure in order to send text messages to your mobile device. Once you have sent “Yes” to 67587, you will receive a text confirming your participation.

The October Menu is included below as well as a pdf with information on the new technology Sodexo is implementing this year called Nutrislice.

⁓Physical and Immunization Requirements⁓

Nebraska law requires that all school children have a physical examination upon entry into school, at seventh grade, and when transferring from an out-of-state school. Students must also provide proof of a visual evaluation to include testing for amblyopia, strabismus, internal and external eye health and visual acuity upon entry into school and when transferring from an out-of-state school. The law also requires your child be immunized and provide proof of immunization before attending classes. All 7th grade students are required to have a Tdap vaccine. Please visit this link: Summary of the School Immunization Rules and Regulations to view specific vaccine requirements for the age of your child. If you have not yet turned in your Kindergarten, 7th grade, or new out-of-state student’s paperwork, please do so ASAP.

⁓Medication Policy⁓

If your student requires any medication (over-the-counter and/or prescription) while at school, each medication must have a Medication Authorization Form signed by the parent and a physician before we can administer. All medications must be unexpired and provided in the original packaging and/or pharmacy container. For prescription medications, please only provide a maximum of 30 day supply at a time. All medication must be dropped off in the office by a parent or guardian. Please do not send any medications with your student. Also, if you believe your student is capable of managing their own inhaler or epi pen while at school (at least 4th or 5th grade), here is the link for the Self-management Of Asthma and Severe Allergy (Anaphylaxis) at School Consent/release form.

⁓Students with Asthma, Severe Allergies, Diabetes, and/or Seizures⁓

If your child has asthma, severe allergies, diabetes, and/or seizures, and you have not yet done so, please submit an Action Plan signed by your physician. Plans must be updated annually.

⁓Sick Child Policy⁓

Just a reminder to monitor your child for symptoms of illness and to keep them home if they have any of the following: fever >100.0, vomiting, diarrhea, rash, head lice, eye infection. Students must be free of these conditions for 24 hours before returning to school.

As always, please let me know if you have any questions or concerns!

Thank You!

Sarah Hehn, RN, BSN

shehn@epsne.org

The next PTO Meeting is scheduled to be held on Monday, November 4th at 6:00. All PTO meetings are held in our library/Media Center unless communicated otherwise.

Directory Link

The password for the directory is Sidders21

Would you consider being a GRADE LEADER or room parent for the 24/25 school year? Please sign up below if you can commit.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0C4FA4A82DA4F85-51340966-room#/

Thanks!

Arbor View PTO

Arbor View PTO Meeting Minutes

10/7/24 @ 6:00 PM

1. Board In Attendance: Shawna Michener, Tracy Connor

2. Principal’s Report & School News (Dr. Sidders)

1. Thank you for attending parent/teacher conferences - we had 97% attendance - we’d like 100% in February

2. Report cards will be coming home this month

3. 1st Grade teachers - (K. Weber, J. Nielsen, J. McKinley)

1. The team asked for 395 dollars to pay for Animal Encounters to support their Science curriculum

2. Would like to gauge the PTO’s interest in paying to allow the kids to feed giraffes in the spring when they go to the Lincoln Zoo

3. The money is in the budget so we will move forward with Animal Encounters and the money to feed the giraffes

4. Approval of Minutes (Nikaela Schroeder)

1. Motion - Amy Evans, Second - Adrienne Heithoff

1. Motion Approved

5. Treasurer’s Report (Tracy Connor)

1. Big Items

1. 15,000 beginning budget

2. 75,250 ish ending budget

3. The # will go down as Boosterthon has not sent us their invoice

4. Nichole M. Motioned to approve, Adrienne H. approved

5. Motion approved

COMMITTEE REPORTS

1. Directory (Chair: Katie Mueller)

1. Has sent out the link to fill out the form online

2. Filling out the form online is helpful to staff when people want contacts for birthday parties, etc…

2. Yearbook Committee (Chair: Becky Albright)

1. Always looking for pictures - send them in

3. Staff Appreciation - April (Chair: Aimee Tice)

1. April - stay tuned

4. Spirit Wear (Chair: Aimee Tice)

1. Look for information in November - ideal for the holiday season if you’d like gifts

5. Woot Woot Wagon (Chair: Nikaela Schroeder and Shawna Michener)

1. A date for October will be set soon - reach out to Shawna if you’d like to help

6. Kindness Committee (Andrea Olson)

1. Birthday gift cards were distributed to all staff

2. Custodian gift was given to Mike T.

3. Cookies in the lounge this week

4. Potluck lunch for staff on Oct. 25th

Fun & Fundraisers

1. Spooktacular (Jammie Storovich) DATE: Oct. 25th

1. Looking for volunteers to help through Signup Genius

2. See the newsletter from Troy for the link

3. A. Heithoff has the firewood for the Smores station

2. Classroom Party Planning

1. Grade leads have been asked to find volunteers - maybe reach out to teachers to fill the remaining volunteer spots

2. 3rd Grade needs a Grade Lead Chairperson

3. Family Formal (Nikaela Schroeder & Brooke Givens)

1. February 7th, 2025

4. Family Bingo Night (Annie Thompson)

1. March 7th, 2025

5. Carnival (Sarah Stephens & Becky Albright & Annie Thompson)

1. April 25th, 2025

6. Fun Run (Shawna Michener/Annie Thompson)

1. 43,900 was the take-home! The most we have ever gotten, 6,000 from sponsors

2. Boosterthon is already looking at dates for next year - 2,000 to reserve will come out of this year’s budget

3. The Fun Run was a tremendous success

4. Some incentives still need to take place - there are several = donuts, lip sync, king and/or queen at lunch, ice cream parties,

5. We will be putting in a playground equipment shed with proceeds - thanks for M5 Exteriors for helping with it

6. We will be putting in a Marquee Sign for the school - bids have been requested

7. Motion to approve the purchase of a marquee sign with the profits from the Fun Run for 11,500 to cover costs was made by Andrea O, seconded by Amy Evans, motion approved to assign 11,500 to purchase a new marquee through Omaha Neon Sign Company.

7. Teacher Meal Organizer (Aimee Tice)

1. The conference meal was from Culver’s - donated as they are a sponsor

8. Official PTO Flier Maker (Collette Kinsey)

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9. Dining Nights (Andrea Olson)

1. November 10th at Chipotle from 4:00-8:00 at the West Maple location

10. Ecreamery Fundraiser (Nikaela Schroeder)

1. Look for information in the November meeting/newsletters

11. Scholarship Committee (Tracy Connor)

1. 1 scholarship for $500.00

12. GOAL Meeting

1. Nothing new - only 1 meeting per quarter

New business - see the fun run information above

Other -

The meeting adjourned at 6:59, one minute early, some attendees stuck around so their significant others could spend quality time putting their children to bed.

Text Reminders are the best way to ensure you are getting all the information.

If you would like to the added to the PTO text messaging system please do the following:

Send a TEXT to 81010

Text this message in the blank: @6ek98a

or click this link:

Remind

remind.com

Elkhorn Public School Families - if you have any concerns regarding your young child’s development, don’t hesitate to reach out to the EPS Early Intervention team. Our dedicated professionals are here to support you and your child’s needs. Visit Elkhorn Public Schools Early Intervention for more information.

Elementary (K-5)

7:35 - Breakfast is available in the cafeteria at this time until walking club starts

8:10 - First Bell

8:15 - Tardy Bell - School begins

3:06 - Dismissal

PreK AM -

8:20 - Arrival

11:30 - Dismissal

PreK PM -

12:20 - Arrival

3:30 - Dismissal

We encourage preschool families not to arrive before 8:15 in the morning. This causes confusion with elementary drop off that doesn't end until 8:15.

To ensure the safety and security of our students and staff, all school doors will remain locked during the school day. Visitors can gain access through the main entrance using the security camera/access panel. Please follow these steps:

1. Request Access:

   • Push the button on the security panel.
   • Wait for the office staff to request your identification.

2. Provide Identification:

   • State your name and the purpose of your visit.

3. Enter the School:

   • Once you hear the door unlatch, enter the building.
   • Proceed directly to the office.

4. Sign In:

   • Sign in on the visitor sheet.
   • Take a visitor badge.

5. Sign Out:

   • When leaving, return to the office.
   • Sign out and return your badge to it's proper location.

Enhanced Security with Sallyport System: To further enhance our security measures, Arbor View has installed a sallyport system in the main office. This controlled entry system ensures that visitors must pass through an additional layer of security before gaining access to the school. We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we implement this important safety feature.

Dropping Off Items: If you need to drop off something your child has forgotten, please bring it to the office. We will ensure it is delivered to your child, helping to minimize classroom interruptions.

Thank you for your cooperation in maintaining a secure and efficient environment at Arbor View.

To ensure the safety and efficiency of our drop-off and pick-up process, please follow these guidelines:

1. Arrival and Departure:

   • Students should begin exiting vehicles once the vehicle has pulled as far forward as possible.
   • Staff will be outside to assist with drop-off and pick-up. Please pay attention to their signals for where to pull up and when to move forward. Staff members are there to direct traffic to help ensure safety for all and to keep things moving in an orderly fashion.
   • Drivers are to stay inside the vehicle at all times in the drop-off/pick-up lane.

2. Student Safety:

   • Students should enter and exit the vehicle curbside.
   • Students should use the crosswalk to cross to the parking lot and should never cross in front of traffic in the drop-off lane.

3. Traffic Flow:

   • Left Lane: Traffic should always be moving other than when stopped at the safety patrol crossing and should never stop to let a child out of the car.
   • Right Lane: Pull forward if there is space available. Children can be dropped off anywhere along the sidewalk as long as they get out on the curbside.
   • Graphic: The graphic below will help explain the traffic flow and expectations.

4. Line Etiquette:

   • Please wait your turn in line and do not cut the line to make a drop-off or pick-up. Everyone is here for the same goal and reason; please be mindful and respectful of that.
   • If your child is unable to unbuckle/buckle themselves, please practice this at home. It is important that they can do this independently.

5. General Guidelines:

   • Be patient and a positive role model for our children. These procedures are in place to help maintain a safe and respectful environment.
   • It is unlawful to park in a handicap stall without proper licensing.

6. Communication:

   • Please make sure to share these procedures with anyone who may be dropping off and/or picking up your children.

Thank you for your cooperation in ensuring a safe and efficient process for all.

tsidders@epsne.org

Tracy Santelman, Admin Assistant

tsantelman@epsne.org

Arbor View

arborview@epsne.org

Email: arborview@epsne.org
Website: https://www.elkhornweb.org/arborview/
Location: 5115 N 208th St, Elkhorn, NE, USA
Phone: 402-289-1007
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Twitter: @ElkhornPS_AV