Loveland LeaderLoveland Elementary School Newsletter

8201 Pacific Street Omaha, NE 68114 (402) 390-6455 Info Line: (402) 390-3344 www.westside66.org

LNov. 3, 2017

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Mission The mission of LovelandElementary School, in partner-ship with our actively involved community, is to promote excellence and instill a desire for learning by challenging each individual within a safe, supportive environment.

Wednesday Dismissal

Don’t forget...Students will be dismissed every Wednesday at 3:00. Please be prompt as teachers are scheduled to leave the building each week to participate in profes-sional learning communities.

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Guests Must Sign In...Please remember to sign in and take a visitor badge every time you visit our school!

Loveland’s Expectations

Be SafeBe Respectful

Be Responsible

Nov. 6 Spelling Bee/Gym 1:25 pmNov. 6 CC Mtg. 7 pmNov. 8 4th Gr. Kindness Retreat/WHSNov. 16 Student Co. Mtg./Library 8 amNov. 20 District Band Concert/WMS 7 pmNov. 22-24 Thanksgiving Break No School Nov. 30 Student Co. Mtg./Library 8 amNov. 30 4th 5th 6th Musical/WMS 7 pm

Dec. 4 Band/Strings concert/Gym 2:40 pmDec. 12 Kdg. Art Smart trip/Joslyn 9:30 amDec. 13 2nd Gr. Art Smart trip/Joslyn 9:30 amDec. 14 Student Co. Mtg./Library 8 amDec. 22 Winter Parties 2:15 pmDec. 25-Jan. 5 Winter Break No School

Read With Your ChildOne way to encourage your child to read is to read with him/her daily for 15-20 minutes. Reading with your child helps him/her build fluency, comprehension and vocabulary, plus it gives you the opportunity to have special time together.

Snow Days InformationNebraska winters can get pretty tough at times. When snow accumulates and the bitter wind blows, Westside Community Schools share with parents a concern for the safety of their chil-dren. Here are a few guidelines that should help us in working together to assure the safety of students, no matter how bad the weather.

• If the decision is made to close schools, you will receive a phone/text message from the District either the night before or that morning.

• We will also ask the local radio and television stations to make an announcement.• You may also call the information line, 402-390-2299 for information about closings.

Thank You!Loveland teachers would like to thank Megan Oakes and her committee for providing the wonderful snack sacks, and two delicious dinners during parent/teacher conferences. The goodies contained in the sacks, and meals provided wonderful energy to carry us through our long conference days.

Parent EmailsUpdates from Westside Community Schools are sent through our School Messenger system. We have noticed that some COX and AOL email addresses are being auto-blocked. We con-tinue to work with these providers to troubleshoot the problem and find a solution. If you feel you are not receiving emails, newsletters and/or alerts from either the District or your school principal, please contact Kim Sedivy at sedivy.kimberly@westside66.net.

Spelling Bee Qualifiers Congratulations to the following spellers who qualified for the Loveland Spelling Bee. The Bee will take place on Mon-day, November 6th at 1:25 in the gym.

Lucas AgullaFia Woita

BingYi WangOlivia Erickson

Evan AgullaJadyn Anderson Violet CollinsMaia Jaroch

William BauerlyAdam Wachner

Josh CainSonia Wen

Amber DongBen Meyers

The Great Bedtime Story Pajama Drive

Loveland Elementary will once again sponsor a fundraiser for the Great Bedtime Story Pajama Drive campaign.

The *Pajama Program (in partnership with Carter’s and Scholastic Book Club) is a national 501(c)3 organization that provides new pajamas and books to children in need, many of whom are waiting and hoping to be adopted. Snug-gling up in cozy new pajamas with their very own new book gives these children a secure and nurturing ‘Good Night’ at bedtime. You can help by joining our campaign to deliver One Million Good Nights to children who need them most. Here’s what’s needed:

• Brand-new (unused) pajamas in all sizes, from newborn to adult (up to age 18-Adult sizes Small to XXXL!)

• Pajamas must be complete sets—a top and bottom or an appropriate nightgown.

• Pajamas for all seasons, but especially for the winter months.

Items can be brought to the school’s office between Novem-ber 27th and December 8th. Thank you for participating in this worthwhile cause.

Fourth Grade Kindness Retreat

All 4th grade students at Loveland have the opportunity to go and participate in the Kindness Retreat on November 8th at WHS. The Kindness Retreat is funded through the Loveland Community Club teacher grant fund. The Kind-ness Retreat program builds positive school communities that help young people realize the importance of respect-ing themselves and others. The vision is to change the way young people treat each other in every hallway, lunch line and classroom of every school in America so that today’s young people make tomorrow’s world better. Thank you LCC for providing these great opportunities for our Loveland students. Ms. Hornung

Great Halloween Parties!Thank You

The Loveland staff would like to thank the many parents who planned and organized the Halloween Parties. Thank you to: Carrie Strovers, Brittany Deupree, Christina Green-wald, Lindsey Semrad, Meghan Oakes, Sujey Pichardo, Andi Fisher, Cathy Haney, Joy Suder, and Beth Smith.

Thank you to the Loveland Community Club for providing each classroom with snacks for the Halloween Parties.

Noteworthy NewsHappy fall! Our 4th-6th grade students are busy memoriz-ing their program music for you. Our theme is “Destina-tion Rock ‘n’ Roll. They are having a ton of fun learning the ‘classic’ rock tunes. Their concert is Thursday, November 30th at 7 pm at WMS PAC. I look forward to seeing you all there!

Other upcoming events:• January 31- all 5th graders to the Symphony concert at

the Holland PAC• February 6 - 2nd & 3rd grade performance of “HATS”

at WMS• February 23 - ”Lion King; Kids” 7 pm Loveland gym• February 24 - “Lion King; Kids” 6 pm Loveland gym• March 6 - Kdg./1st grade performance of “How Does

Your Garden Groove” 7 pm at WMS• March 27 - 6th grade Festival of Music at WHS (they

will be traveling to WHS after lunch to practice with all 6th graders in the district)

Westside Community Schools and Children’s

Behavioral Health Partnership

A valuable collaboration is in place between Westside Com-munity Schools and Children’s Behavioral Health at Chil-dren’s Hospital & Medical Center. This partnershipallows us to address the mental health needs of our children and families districtwide. The services offered through the Student Assistance Program include free assessments and short term counseling, where students and their parents areinvited to complete two free face-to- face sessions. Chil-dren’s Behavioral Health therapists are able to help you address any cognitive, emotional, developmental or personal issues that your student or family might be facing. Students and families have two options:• Contact your Counselor, Social Worker or School Psy-

chologist for information about Children’s Behavioral Health

• Call Children’s Behavioral Health directly at 402-955- 3900 to schedule an appointment. Children’s Behavioral Health is located at 1000 North 90th Street (southwest corner of 90th & Western Streets.)

Parent Seminar OfferingsWestside Community Schools will host several free parent seminars offering valuable information from experts at Chil-dren’s Hospital & Medical Center. All seminars run from6:00 pm-7:00 pm.• November 28, 2017 @ Westside High School Topic:

Depression• December 12, 2017 @ Westside West Campus Topic:

Trauma• January 23, 2018 @ Westbrook Elementary Topic:

Coping Skills• February 20, 2018 @ Paddock Road Elementary Topic:

Anxiety• March 7, 2018 @ Westside Middle School Topic: Test

Anxiety• April 18, 2018 @ Oakdale Elementary Topic: Social

Media• May 8, 2018 @ Sunset Hills Elementary Topic: Self-

Harming Behaviors We believe this partnership with Children’s Behavioral Health will continue to enhance the existing mental health supports for students and families within the WestsideCommunity Schools.

Book Fair Thank YouThe Loveland Scholastic Book Fair was a great success! We have earned more than $3500 which will help enrich our library even further for our students. Thank you so much! This would not have been possible without the help or our volunteers. A big thank you to all the volunteers. A special thanks to Katie Bauerly for chairing this event. Great job everyone!!

Parent Volunteers: Lindsey Semrad, Andi Fisher, Amanda Smith, Kateryna Davydenko, Brittany Deupree, Joanna Halbur, Jackie Anderson, Joy Suder, Adrienne Agulla, Kym Bauer, Jason Bauer, Russell Johnston, Kelly Bartusek, Beth Smith, Cathy Haney, Karin Waggoner, Sultry Mills, Alicia Hollins. Student Volunteers: Paul Suder, Emily Bauer,

Box TopsWE ARE THANKFUL FOR OUR BOX TOPS

PROGRAM!Since beginning the Box Tops program at Loveland, we have earned a total of $15,866.07 for our school. What an easy way to get FREE money! We appreciate YOU for donat-ing those Box Tops each month. Please clip, trim, and send UNexpired Box Tops on the collection sheets or in baggies to school each month. Include your name and teacher’s name when submitting your Box Tops. It is our easiest way of fundraising!

Thank you to Lucas Agulla, Jadyn Anderson, Jack Hawkins,Jasmine Palikhya, and Kate Stevens for organizing the Box Tops since school started. The class turning in the mostBox Tops for November/December will receive a special prize!

TardinessPunctuality is an important part of our adult lives. It enhances our social as well as our work lives. Things run smoother when people are on time. This is why we address absences and tardies. Through excessive tardiness, we send the message to our child that, “It’s okay to be late.” That can also be a message that carries into their professional lives. If your child is 5 minutes late every day for school, at the end of the year they will have missed approximately 2.5 days of school. Coming in late does not set a positive tone to the beginning of a person’s day. Punctuality is a small piece of the picture of success but very important. Please make sure your child is here so he/she can get the same start as all the others in the class.

EmailEmail is a great way to communicate with your child’s teacher. The Westsisde format is as follows:lastname.firstname@westside66.netSample: hornung.stephanie@westside66.net

School AttendanceNebraska law mandates that schools report any student to the County Attorney who has missed more than 20 school days or the hourly equivalent (i.e., accumulation of hours missed because of tardies, early release and/or partial at-tendance days) during each school year. This includes all absences whether or not if they are excused or unexcused.

We know that regular school attendance is a key factor in the academic success of our students. We also recognize that regular school attendance helps to develop habits of punc-tuality, self-discipline and responsibility in our students. Therefore, it is important that your child attends school daily and we ask for your cooperation in reaching that goal.

Visiting ProceduresSchool safety is very important to us at Loveland. All visi-tors must ring the bell outside the main entrance, in order to enter the building. Parents and visitors may be asked to show ID if we do not recognize or if we are unsure of your identification. Visitors must report directly to the main of-fice to sign in and receive a visitor’s pass. These procedures allow for a safe learning environment for our students. We thank you in advance for your cooperation.

Hy-Vee’s Cash For Students Program

The CASH FOR STUDENTS PROGRAM is a fundraising program that gives the school $1 for every $200 spent at all Omaha and Council Bluffs Hy-Vee stores, gas stations, and pharmacies Each student will be sent home a baggie for collecting all Hy-Vee receipts dated September 1, 2017-De-cember 31, 2017. Please collect all of your receipts and family member’s receipts and turn them to the box by the office or to your teacher throughout this time period. The Hy-Vee on 90th and Center also has a Loveland box located by customer service that you can drop your receipts! Thanks for all of your help with this amazing fundraising opportuni-ty! This is an easy way for us to make money for the school to help with your child’s field trips, classroom activities, etc. If you have any questions please contact Kelly Collins, kac.omaha@gmail.com.

Lunch Balance RemindersPlease remember lunch accounts need to maintain a positive balance. When sending money, be sure to include yourchild’s name on the envelope or check. You can also deposit money into your child’s account online by usingMySchoolBucks.

Joining Your Children for Lunch

Parents, we like to have you join your children for lunch, and they love having you visit. If you would like to order a school lunch, please call before 9:00 am to order. When you arrive, don’t forget to stop at the office, sign in, grab a visitor badge, and pay for your lunch. The office can not make change. However, if you don’t have the exact amount we will be happy to add any remaining dollars to your student’s lunch account.

Flu SeasonPlease remember our health policy if the flu bug visits your family. Students must be symptom free without medicinefor 24 hours before returning to school. If your child is vomiting, has diarrhea, or running a fever of 100 or more, they need to stay home.

This year all students at Loveland Elementary have the exciting opportunity to travel to The Joslyn Museum! Students will participate in a docent-guided tour, as well as participate in an hour-long art-making session (led by Museum staff)! Students are asked to bring a sack lunch on the day of their visit. When the docent-guided tour and art-making session have ended, students will have lunch in the Storz Fountain Court. To learn more about your child’s upcoming visit please see below for grade level dates, tour and art-making information.

Museum Dates: K – Tuesday, December 12th 2017 1 – Thursday, January 18th 2018 2 – Wednesday, December 13th 2017 3 – Thursday, February 15th 2018 4 – Tuesday, February 6th 2018 5 – Wednesday, February 28th 2018 6 – Wednesday, March 7th 2018

Tour & Art-Making Activity: K – Animal Hide & Seek 1 – Animal Hide & Seek 2 – Parts of Art 3 – Journey to Joslyn 4 – Subjects & Styles 5 – Native American & Western Art 6 – Subjects & Styles

Click the link below to discover more about your child’s upcoming visit!

Grade Level Tour Information

Art Making Session Information

Museum Expectations: We will discuss rules and expectations in art class. Please help remind your child of these rules and expectations by reviewing prior to their museum date. During your visit to Joslyn, we ask for your help in caring for the Museum — the building, the art, and others who are visiting. Some things you will want to know in advance of your visit:

• Please don't touch! • Because others are touring The Joslyn at the same time, we ask your conversations with

others be kept to a minimum while making sure your voice level is at a whisper level. • Sketching with pencils is allowed in the galleries • Large bags, food, and drink are not permitted in the galleries

ART SMART!

It’s Time to Register for Battle of the Books!

Registration will run from November 3rd - November 21st.

To register and for more information, please visit:

https://sites.google.com/view/westsidebotb

Sponsored by Westside Community Council.

For students in Grades 4-6 Saturday, December 9th, 2017

What: Westside’s Amazing Technicolor Show Choir invites all students grades 4-6 to join them

for a chance to be introduced to the exciting world of Show Choir, with a vocal and dance workshop, followed by a performance later that same day.

When: Elementary school students will have a workshop from 8:30 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. Saturday, December 9th, with a performance at 2:30 P.M.

Who: All boys and girls grades 4-6. It is first come – first serve, and there are a limited number of spots available!

Cost: $40.00 – This includes a pizza lunch, water and snacks, and a t-shirt. Other Info:

• Please come to Westside’s Main Lobby wearing blue jeans and tennis shoes, students will receive their t-shirt upon arrival.

• The performance will take place on Saturday, December 9th at 2:30 P.M. in the Westside auditorium. Family and friends are encouraged to come watch the performance free of charge. The Amazing Technicolor Show Choir will also perform.

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PARENTS NIGHT OUT at Westside High School

Want to get some shopping done before the holidays, clean your house, or go out on a kid free date night?!! Night of FUN includes: • Crafts • Coloring • Games • Movie • Snacks • Dancing • Kickball in the gym

Westside Competition Cheer is hosting two Parents Night Out (PNO) events! When: Friday, Nov. 17th & Friday, Dec. 15th Time: 5:00pm – 10:00pm Cost: $20 per night, $10 for each additional child Where: Check in at the main entrance of WHS **Additional $5 for pizza dinner, otherwise please have children fed before dropping off** RSVP not necessary but encouraged! Contact Molly Seals at seals.molly@westside66.net

SCHOOLS ARE SO THANKFUL FOR BOX TOPS!CLIP A CORNUCOPIA OF BOX TOPS FOR YOUR SCHOOL

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Every Box Top you collect is worth 10¢ for your school; just fill in the collection sheetand send it to school. Please do not staple Box Tops or attach Bonus Box Tops Certificatesto any collection sheets. To see more ways to earn cash for your school, go to BTFE.com.