Oak Valley Owl Flyer

Thank you families for sending your students ready to learn and do their best each day. We know the your support and encouragement, our owls will continue to grow and accomplish their goals. Attendance is very important for academic growth. Be sure your student attends, every day, on time, and all day. We are OWLS: Owls, Working, Learning, Succeeding.

Conferences are October 23 or 24. Our goal is 100% attendance for conferences. See the sign-up links below. Call the office if you need assistance. You will also receive your child's MAP results and last year's grade 3-5 state tests results if your child participated. We look forward to partnering with you during conferences.

During conferences, be sure check out the Scholastic Book Fair. Proceeds from the book sales will benefit our Oak Valley library! You can also shop online. More information will be shared soon.

Please welcome our new staff to Oak Valley

• Tyler Patten, School Nurse
• Sophie Bacon, Special Instruction Paraprofessional
• Dajiah Johnson, Pre-K Paraprofessional

We invite families to join us for our Parade and Trunk or Treat event on October 31 at 3:15 pm. Coming soon: Look for opportunities to support this event by donating items to pass out, hosting a trunk, or handing out goodies to our students.

From the PTA - Please join us and support Oak Valley this school year. Email us at oakvpta@gmail.com. Check out opportunities soon to provide dinner during conference nights for OV staff. Our next meeting is October 1 at 4:30 in the Library. Hope to see you there.

We encourage you to visit our website www.ops.org/oakvalley to stay up to date on important dates, lunch menus, find school related links, and the cycle day calendar.

Be sure we have your most current contact information and all health related forms are given to the Health Office.

School attendance is very important. Students should attend school regularly, on time, and all day. Your child needs to attend school regularly to make academic growth. If your child is sick, please call the office, 531-299-1880, to report the absence.

School Hours:

8:35 am Breakfast doors open - Grab-n-Go breakfast in the classroom

8:45 am Arrival for students not eating breakfast / Pre-K Arrival

8:50 am School Instruction Begins

4:05 pm Dismissal

Please do not leave your child at the school before 8:30 am. There is not proper supervision. If you need before school care, please contact Kids Club to register:

https://opsfkidsclub.org/program-details/

Please call or email if you have any questions, 531-299-1880. Please let us know if we can connect you to resources to support your family. We are here to help.

Sincerely,

Suzanne Hagen

Principal

suzanne.prenger-hagen@ops.org

October

• 1 - PTA Meeting, 4:30 pm in OV Library
• 3 - OV Grade 5 Soccer Home Game, 5:00 pm
• 4 - No School - Curriculum Day
• 10 - Picture Day (Individual)
• 11 - No Pre-K
• 14- Quarter 2 Begins
• 17 - Report Cards Sent Home
• 18 - OV Grade 5 Soccer Home Game, 5:00 pm
• 23 or 24 - Conferences, 4:30 - 7:30
• 24 & 25 - No School
• 29 - Late Start, 2 hours
• 31 - Halloween Parade, 3:15 pm

November

• 5 - No School - Election Day
• 8 - PTA Movie Night, 6:00 - 8:00 pm; No Pre-K
• 12 - PTA Meeting, 4:30 pm in Library
• 21 - OV Family Night, 5:00 - 6:00 pm
• 25 - 29 - No School - Thanksgiving Break

December

• 3 - PTA Meeting, 4:30 pm in Library
• 13 - No Pre-K
• 18 - Winter Program, 10 am or 2 pm
• 20 - 1/3 - No School - Winter Break

Please help us create a safe dismissal. Only park and load on the Oak Valley side of the street. Only cross the street at the crosswalks. Safety patrol will be on duty after school. Crosswalks are circled in green on the map below. Thank you for helping keep everyone at Oak Valley safe.

School will begin two hours late for all students on Sept. 24 and Oct. 29, 2024, and Jan. 28 and April 1, 2025. Staff will use the time for data-driven work to improve teaching and learning across Omaha Public Schools. Because of the shortened schedule, breakfast will not be served on those days. Staff will take attendance as they do on a regularly scheduled school day. Schedule conflicts will not be considered an excused absence.

Please use the links below to sign-up for a Conference Time.

Pre-K: Pesek - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0548ABA72DA6FA7-51636087-pesek

Pre-K: Mrs. O - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0548ABA72DA6FA7-51636086-mrs

Kindergarten: Miller - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0548ABA72DA6FA7-51621805-miller

Kindergarten: Guilfoyle - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0548ABA72DA6FA7-51622234-guilfoyle

Gr. 1: Monaco - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0548ABA72DA6FA7-51622246-monaco

Gr. 1: Gibbons - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0548ABA72DA6FA7-51622254-gibbons

Gr. 2: Spongberg - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0548ABA72DA6FA7-51622255-spongberg

Gr. 2/3: Ingalls - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0548ABA72DA6FA7-51622264-ingalls

Gr. 3: Werts - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0548ABA72DA6FA7-51622267-werts

Gr. 4: Sempek - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0548ABA72DA6FA7-51622285-sempek

Gr. 4/5: Nielsen - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0548ABA72DA6FA7-51622294-nielsen

Gr. 5: Urey - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0548ABA72DA6FA7-51622297-urey

K-2 ACP: Hinchik https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0548ABA72DA6FA7-51810018-hinchik#/

3-5 ACP: Seeger: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0548ABA72DA6FA7-51810623-seeger

Did you know it takes an average of three days for students to catch up for every one day they’re absent? Omaha Public Schools is committed to working with our families to support student attendance every day, because we know every minute counts.

Our district has updated our action plan to follow state guidelines on assisting students who miss a significant amount of class time. Our student attendance team will meet with families of students who have 20 total absences, whether or not those absences are excused. The team will work with the family to create a collaborative plan to improve attendance.

You can make an impact on your student’s attendance now, and we’re here to help. If anything is getting in the way of getting your student to school, please contact your school’s principal, school support liaison, school counselor or bilingual liaison for help.

#BeKind & Gratitude. According to Harvard and psychology research, gratitude is strongly and consistently associated with greater happiness, builds strong relationships, and improves overall health. When we are thankful and appreciate all the goodness in our lives, we feel better. It helps us face adversity and try new things. The counselor has focused on kindness during class lessons. Students noticed that they feel better when they choose kindness and interact with each other with kindness. How can you and your family show gratitude and choose kindness? It takes effort, but is well worth it

Safety is always our top priority. We are focused on providing safe, welcoming and supportive environments for our students and staff.

We are teaching all students behavior expectations from the classroom to the lunchroom and recess, or extra-curricular activities. Our Student Code of Conduct outlines expectations and discipline related to the safety and well-being of our students and staff. Consequences are designed to be a learning experience for students. Families play an essential role in promoting school safety. Regularly discuss behavior expectations and consequences with your student at home, and check in daily with your student to know what's going well and what may be a challenge.

If you or your student see concerning behavior, report it immediately to a trusted staff member at school or Safe2Help Nebraska. A Safe2Help Nebraska link is installed on all student iPads. Families can also call (531) 299-SAFE. We regularly practice our district’s Standard Response Protocol in case of emergency (fire, evacuation, severe weather and more).

Thank you for your partnership in promoting safe, welcoming and supportive schools.

Principal Email: suzanne.prenger-hagen@ops.org
Website: www.ops.org/oakvalley
Location: 3109 Pedersen Drive
Phone: 531-299-1880
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OPSOakValleyElementary

Omaha Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy), marital status, sexual orientation, disability, age, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation or economic status in its programs, activities and employment and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following individual has been designated to accept allegations regarding non-discrimination policies: Superintendent of Schools, 3215 Cuming Street, Omaha, NE 68131 (531-299-9822). The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Director of Equity and Diversity (equityanddiversity@ops.org), 3215 Cuming St, Omaha, NE 68131 (531-299-0307).