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Beveridge Family Newsletter
February 5 - 9
Beveridge PTSA Meeting on Thursday
All families are welcome to attend the Beveridge PTSA General Meeting on Thursday, February 8th at 6:30 PM.
Thank you to some of our Beveridge Guitarists
The Beveridge Open House on January 25th featured a Guitar Showcase. Some of the school's most talented players performed songs from the genres of rock, country, gospel, folk, and pop for an enthusiastic crowd. Guitarists pictured left to right: Skye Sandoval, Kajanae Williams, Ms. Block, Sebastian Tipton, Rylynn Merriman, Adalene Villalba, A. Macias, Colton Britton and Audrey Tunzer
Week at a Glance
After School Activities are from 3:15 PM to 5:00 PM.
All after school activities are from 3:15 PM to 5:00 PM. All students participating in after school tutoring, activities, detention or sports must be picked up at 5:00 PM on the south side of the school. This is where the buses drop off and pick up students. All students must be supervised by their activity sponsor or coach until they are picked up.
Monday, February 5: A Day
- Wrestling Practice: Coach Elder
- Boys Swimming Practice: Coach Becker
- Girls Basketball Practice: Coach Arnold and Coach O'Brien
- Drama Rehearsal: The Little Mermaid Jr.: Sponsor: Mr. Vogel
- Late Admin: Ms. Jillian Johnson, Dean of Students, 6th Grade
Tuesday, February 6: B Day
- Wrestling Practice: Coach Elder
- Boys Swimming Practice: Coach Becker
- Robotics Meeting: Sponsor: Mr. Troxel
- Drama Rehearsal: The Little Mermaid Jr.: Sponsor: Mr. Vogel
- Girls Basketball Game AWAY @ McMillan: Coach Arnold and Coach O'Brien
- Late Admin: Mrs. Kristin Tipler, Assistant Principal, Academic Director
Wednesday, February 7: A Day
- Science Olympiad: Sponsor: Mr. Elder
- Wrestling AWAY @ Bryan Middle: Coach Elder
- Girls Basketball Practice: Coach Arnold and Coach O'Brien
- Boys Swim Meet @ McMillan vs King and McMillan
- Drama Rehearsal: The Little Mermaid Jr.: Sponsor: Mr. Vogel
- Late Admin: Mr. Tony Aliano, Dean of Students, 7th Grade
Thursday, February 8: B Day
- Wrestling Practice: Coach Elder
- Boys Swimming Practice: Coach Becker
- Robotics Meeting: Sponsor: Mr. Troxel
- Girls Basketball Game HOME vs Morton: Coach Arnold and Coach O'Brien
- Drama Rehearsal: The Little Mermaid Jr.: Sponsor: Mr. Vogel
- Title 1 Math STEM Night & Title 1 Plan Review: 5:30 - 6:30 PM
- PTSA General Meeting: 6:30 - 7:30 PM
- Late Admin: Mr. Chad Wachholtz, Assistant Principal, Athletics Director
Friday, February 9: A Day
- Wrestling Practice: Coach Elder
- Girls Basketball Game AWAY @ King Science: Coach Arnold and Coach O'Brien
- Boys Swim Meet Home (Burke) vs Bryan & Bluestem
- Drama Rehearsal: The Little Mermaid Jr.: Sponsor: Mr. Vogel
- Robotics Tournament 3:00 - 9:00 PM: Sponsor: Mr. Troxel
- Late Admin: Mr. Tony Aliano, Dean of Students, 7th Grade
Saturday, February 10 - 9:00 - 4:00
- Robotics Tournament: Sponsor: Mr. Troxel
- Admin: Mrs. Kristin Tipler, Assistant Principal, Academic Director
Parent Volunteers Wanted for Upcoming 7th & 8th Grade Dance
If you are an approved volunteer for Beveridge, please consider signing up to help support our Student Council sponsored 7th & 8th Grade Dance coming up this quarter. on March 3rd. Please be on the lookout for a sign up genius in the near future.
1st Semester Honor Roll
We are so excited to share that 290 Bulldogs made Honor Roll for outstanding academic performance in the 1st Semester. That means 40% of our students achieved a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.25 or higher! Please review the attached lists and congratulate our fantastic scholars.
Bulldog Honor Roll: 3.5 - 3.74 GPA
Honorable Mention: 3.25 - 3.4 GPA
Bursting with Bulldog Pride!
A huge CONGRATULATIONS to the following 8th graders for being accepted into NCPA (Nebraska College Preparatory Academy) at South and North High Schools! If these students fulfill the program requirements during high school, then they will be eligible for a full ride to UNL!
Beveridge Season 3 Sports Schedules
From the Counseling Office
Are you looking for work-based learning opportunities for your child? The Step-Up program helps students, ages 14 and up, find paid work experiences and gain valuable job training during the summer. See Step Up Omaha – Summer Training, Employment Pathway & Urban Pipeline for more information and the application, which is now open.
Monday, January 29, is the final due date at Beveridge for the High School Selection Applications. If a student does not return their application, then they will automatically be placed at their Neighborhood School. If you have any further questions about the selection process, please contact the Student Placement office at 531-299-0302 or studentplacement@ops.org. Eighth graders should receive notification by February 20 regarding which High School they will be attending for the 24-25 school year.
Important Upcoming Dates for 8th graders:
February 27—High School Orientation at Beveridge (students will listen to a presentation from their assigned future high school).
February 29—High School Course Selection (students will meet one-on-one with a counselor to choose classes for the 24-25 school year).
8th Grade Parents: Save the Date - 8th Grade Honors Ceremony
The 8th Grade Honors Ceremony will be held on Tuesday, May 21st at 9:00 AM in the Beveridge Gymnasium. Please mark your calendars for this event honoring our 8th grade students.
Omaha Public School Inclement Weather Procedures
Our district works proactively to make the best decision possible when winter weather or emergencies require us to adjust our regular learning routines.
Our toolkit of alternatives includes the following options:
- Remote Learning Day
- School Closure (no remote learning, schools are closed and district offices remain open)
- District Closure (no remote learning, schools and district offices are closed)
- Late Start (two-hour delay)
- Early Release (two-hour early dismissal)
On a Remote Learning Day, teachers will contact students through email or Teams with independent learning activities by 8:30 a.m. Teachers will have virtual office hours from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. if students and families have questions or wish to visit with the teacher about their academic progress. Attendance will not be taken on Inclement Weather Remote Learning Days.
Whenever possible, our district will announce changes to a daily routine the night before. However, we know weather conditions and other emergencies can develop rapidly and a decision the morning of a school day may be necessary. When that happens, we will communicate as early as possible in the morning.
We will follow our communication routines. If weather, power outages or other circumstances force a change to our normal day, we will communicate directly with all staff and families. That communication will be through email, text message and phone call. Families should ensure their contact information is current in Infinite Campus. We will also share the information on our website and through local media.
This information can be found at: Weather Procedures / Weather Procedures (ops.org)
Accessing Parent Portal
This application allows parents and guardians to access information about ALL of their students through one convenient website.
This is a great way for you to see what assignments your student has turned in and what assignments they haven't turned in yet. You will also be able to see the specific grade your student earned for the assignment once the teacher has entered the grade for it. Please click on the attachment below for directions on accessing the Parent Portal. If you need any support with this, please contact our front office staff at 531-299-2280.
Partnering with the school and accessing the Parent Portal for your middle school student is important. Helping your student manage their time and their schoolwork is invaluable. Supporting your student with managing 9 classes, will be of great benefit as they transition to high school with excellent study habits and homework completion.
OPS Student Safety and Standard Response Protocol (SRP)
Omaha Public Schools Standard Response Protocol (SRP)
At Beveridge, safety is always our top priority. Our district has planned and prepared in case of an emergency. Just as a family may practice sheltering for severe weather at home, we teach students and staff across our district how to respond in a range of situations. Since August 2018, Omaha Public Schools has used the Standard Response Protocol (SRP). The SRP benefits students, staff and first responders because everyone uses the same language and definitions. The five options in the Standard Response Protocol are:
- Hold
- Secure
- Lockdown
- Evacuate
- Shelter Inside
Inside Beveridge, you will see posters that include the same information. At Beveridge, students routinely participate in drills or different possible emergencies. Students learn how to react, where to assemble and what to expect were it a real situation. We encourage families to review these procedures at home with their students. It may also be a good time to discuss safety plans at home. In case of a true emergency, is important that children memorize their address and phone numbers. In an emergency during school, communication will be sent out to families. Families should follow the instructions sent via email and automated phone call. In an emergency, we ask that families not call or visit the school until asked to do so.
During an emergency, staff will be focused on student safety and may not be available to answer phones or direct traffic. Access in and near a school may be blocked for emergency personnel.
23.24 Beveridge Student Handbook
Please access the 23.24 Beveridge Student Handbook using the link below. You can find our Title 1 policies starting on page 9 of the handbook.
Helpful Resources
LINKS
Drop Off & Pick Up Video - please share with anyone who will be dropping off or picking up your student.
Parent Portal - access student records including attendance, grades, schedule, and missing assignments. Please click this link for directions on accessing the Parent Portal. If you need any support with this, please contact our front office staff at 531-299-2280.