Oakdale Elementary School Newsletter
9801 West Center Road Omaha, NE 68124 (402) 390-6460 www.westside66.org
Tiger Tracks
Feb. 5 Board of Ed. Mtg. 6:30pmFeb. 8 K-2 Family Coding Night 5:30pm-7:30pmFeb. 8 Don & Millie’s NightFeb. 9 Valentine’s Day Parties 2:45
Feb. 2, 2018
Feb. 9 Oakdale Lancer’s Hockey Night 7:00pmFeb. 12 6th Grade Gallup Parent Night @ WMS 6:30pm
Feb. 13 Planet Sub NightFeb. 15 K-2 Family Coding Night 5:30pm-7:30pm
TrafficCornerWelcometothismonth’strafficcorner,whereweremindeveryoneaboutdropoffandpickupproceduresforthesafetyofourstudents.Theactualproceduresandmaparelocatedonaseparatepagewithinthisnewsletter.Thedropoffareainthemorningisthecurbsidealongthenorthsideofthebuilding.Pleasedonotpullintothevisitorparkinglotanddropoffyourchildinfrontofthemaindoors.Doingsoblockstrafficandotherpeopletryingtoentertheparkinglottopark.Plus,itincreasestheriskofaccidentsinthatarea.Pleasepullallthewaythroughtheloopanddropoffcurbsiderightbythemainentranceandthenexittheproperty.Wellover100carspullthroughthepick-uplanetopickupstudentseveryafternoon.Wehavebeenverysuccessfulingettingthislargeamountofcarsthroughthelineinabout10minutes.Thatisamazingconsideringthenumberofstudentswhoaregettingrides.Inordertomakethisflowevensmoother,pleaseconsidercar-poolingorwalkinghomefromschool.Thefewerthecars,thelesstraffic.Thelesstraffic,thelesslikelythatwewillhaveanysafetyconcernsatpickuptime.Asalways,bepatientandsafe!
Oakdale Expectations
Be SafeBe Respectful
Be Responsible
Wednesday Dismissal
Don’t forget, students will be dismissed every
Wednesday at 3:00. Please be prompt as teachers are
scheduled to leave the build-ing each week to participate
in professional learning communities.
Calendar Reminders
Mission StatementThe mission of the Westside Community School District, as an innovative educational system, is to ensure academic excellence and to serve the unique needs of all of our
learners.Oakdale Elementary’s mission is to ensure academic excel-lence and to serve the unique
needs of all learners.
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Attention District Residents!We are getting ready for our newest Tigers! We are now enrolling students who reside in our Dis-trict and will be eligible to enter Kindergarten in August of 2018. If you live in District 66 and have a child who qualifies, please go to the District homepage to begin the enrollment process!For non-residents interested in having their child start Kindergarten in a Westside school, we are accepting Option Enrollment applications for 2018-19 through March 15. Details on the District website on our Option Enrollment page.The Kindergarten Parent Meeting will be on Thursday April 26 at 6:00 p.m. and Kindergarten Round-Up will be on Friday May 4 from 9:30 a.m-11:00 a.m.
*Please note: We will have new posts at our new building. I will meet with you before your duty to train you on your new post.
January 29 to February 9Morning: 8:20-8:40 a.m.Driveway 1. Payton H.
2. MadalynParking Lot 1. Charlie
2. StellaCaptain/Parking Lot Carson
O Wednesday afternoon patrol reports from 2:55-3:10 p.m.O Winter Weather conditions: Safety Patrol will be cancelled if the “feels like” temperature is 10 degrees or below. Please check the KMTV website (KMTV.com) for weather information. O If you are unable to report to your post, please contact Mrs. Kratky or Mrs. Coil as soon as possible. O Alternates should also report at the same time(s).
After School: 3:25-3:40 p.m.Driveway 1. Alya
2. MacyParking Lot 1. Jack
2. Payton N.Captain/ Parking Lot Georgia
Oakdale Safety Patrol Schedule
As the cold weather continues, it’s a good time to get names on all of your Tiger’s winter gear. Please remember that we do not keep coats and things on hand to lend out. If you need assistance with winter clothing, let Mrs. McPadden or the office know and we can contact the Westside Clothing Closet staff.
Winter Weather conditions: Safety Patrol will be cancelled if the temperature or wind chill is below 10 degrees. Please check the KETV website (KETV.com) for weather information. If you are unable to report to your post, please con-tact Mrs. Kratky as soon as possible.Alternates should also report at the same time(s). Wednesday afternoon patrol reports from 2:55-3:10 p.m.
If you have 30 minutes each school week to give to a child, consider being a TeamMates mentor. TeamMates provides support and encouragement to students through one-to-one, school-based mentoring. The impact of a TeamMates mentor in the life of a young person is remarkable, with mentees being more hopeful and engaged and seeing improvements in their attendance, behavior, and course performance. Our Oakdale mentors have raved about how the program has given THEM so much in return. If you are interested, contact Mrs. McPadden 402-408-8880.
TeamMates Program STRIKE UP THE BAND BECAUSE BAND-O-RAMA IS COMING!!!!!!
Fifth and Sixth Grade Band students will present a district wide musical extravaganza on Tuesday, March 20 at 7:00
pm. Please mark your calendars and help reward your child for their hard work by making this event a priority for your entire family. Students will attend a rehearsal
during the school day and will need to report to Westside High School at 6:30. A detailed letter about the days
events will be emailed to band parents and sent home with band students prior to the event.
Questions about this event or anything else band related, please e-mail [email protected].
Valentine’sDayPartiesValentine’sDayeventsandclassroompartiesarerightaroundthecorner!Fortheseevents,ourSaferandHealthierFoodsPlanisstillineffect;however,weareallowingchildrentobringcandytoexchangeandeatathome.PleaseusethatlistwhenchoosingwhattobuyforyourchildtobringforValentine’sDayeventsandparties.Oakdale’spartythisyearisFriday,February9,at2:45p.m.TheDistrictisprovidingcookiesandjuiceforallstudentsthisyear,soparentscanfocusonfungamesandactivitiesinsteadoftreatsandsnacks.
For the month of February, the social skills that we will be focusing on are: Listening, Working with
Others, Disagreeing, Saying You’re Sorry and Accepting “No”.
HyVee Cash for Students
The HyVee Cash for Students fundraiser is officially over this school year, but I am sure it will return 09/01/2018. Just by collecting HyVee receipts Oakdale raised $756.50. That surpassed our goal by $356.50! Thank you Oakdale families for such a successful fundraiser. Since, the fundraiser was such a success the Community Club extended the indoor recess prizes to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. The classrooms who turned in the most receipts at Oakdale by 01/11/2018: 1st place Carruthers, 2nd place Bintz, and 3rd place Pedersen Receipt totals for November and December: Carruthers 339, Johnson 87, Bintz 311, Pedersen 192, Bruning 49, Pontious 99, Fischer 29, Kopecky 40, Swanson 147, DiLorenzo 70, William 52, Kratky 56, Schmitz 36
ECC Summer Sign-Up ADVENTURE IS OUT THERE: Wherewillyoursummeradventurebe?FindyourswithCampWestsideEarlyChildhoodCenters.MarkyourcalendarsnowtosignyourSchool-Agechildupforanexplorativeandadventuroussummer!OurSummerprogramrunsMay30-August9,2018.RegistrationbeginsMarch5,2018.Nominimumweeksrequiredandflexiblescheduling.Emailweccsummer@westsideecc.orgformoreinformationandquestions!
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Children’sBehavioralHealth
ParentInformationalSessionTopic:Anxiety
Tuesday,February20th6:00-7:00atPaddockRoad
3535PaddockRoadOmaha,NE68134
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports During the in-service days in January and February, Oakdale staff have had the opportunity to broaden their strategies for supporting students struggling with traumatic experiences. Youth with complex trauma exhibit a range of academic and behavioral difficulties requiring additional intervention from the school community. Social support is one of the strongest protective factors for a child coping with traumatic events. The January, the topic, readings, and discussions focused on understanding trauma and its impact. In February, our work will address school-wide practices which support a child’s response to trauma. Westside’s Trauma Sensitive Schools professional development is being provided by the National Center for Safe, Supportive Learning Environments. Oakdale’s staff welcomes this opportunity to create learning environments that help all our students feel competent and safe.
Several classroom teachers have weekly drawings or a store to provide incentives for students to demonstrate appropriate behavior. For additional incentive, Oakdale has school-wide monthly drawings. Our January HIGH FIVE Drawing Winner will win
NEW Games with Mr. Jagels
and a friend A winner will be drawn this week from both the PRIMARY and INTERMEDIATE grades. Some students just like to save their High Fives (forever). Ask your child what she/she likes to do with their High Fives.
COUNSELOR’S CORNER
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DropOff&PickUpProceduresMorningDropOffProcedures
• Onewaytrafficonfrontageroadgoingeast• EnterOakdalepropertyandturnrighttoenterdropoffloop• Dropoffstudentsatanycurbsideareaagainsttheschool(sidewalkonnorthsideof
school)• Dropofflineisforparentswhodonotexittheirvehicle• Ifyoumustleaveyourvehicle,pleaseparkinVisitorParking• Afteryoudropoff,pullintothepassinglaneonloopandcarefullyexitproperty• Studentswillwalktomainentranceoneastsideofschool• Studentslineupforbreakfastforentranceat8:20a.m.onbreakfastlinebyfrontdoors• Studentslineupforschoolentranceat8:30a.m.ongradelevellines(K-6)byfrontdoors
AfternoonPickUpProcedures
• Onewaytrafficonfrontageroadgoingeast• EnterOakdalepropertyandturnrighttoenterpickuploop• PullcartocorrespondinggradelevelareaofYOUNGESTsibling• Studentswilllineuponsidewalknorthofschoolbygradelevel• Siblingswillgatheratyoungestgradelevelarea• Pleaseremaininvehicletoload• Remaininsinglefilewhileintrafficlanetopickup(nopullingaroundcars)• Oncestudentsareloaded,pullintothepassinglaneonloopandcarefullyexitproperty• Ifyouneedtoexityourvehicletoloadstudentsorgear,pleaseparkinvisitorparking
BasicTrafficProcedures
• Pleasebecourteousandpolitetoallotherdrivers,schoolstaff,andadults• PleasefollowproceduresfortheSAFETYofallstudents• Rememberthatdropoffandpickuptimesarethebusiesttraffictimesataschooland
theyonlylast10minuteseach• Pleasestayoffyourphonetobealertforsafetyissues• Ifyouneedtoexityourvehicleatanytime,thedropoffandpickuplaneisNOTforyou• UsecautionwhenenteringtheFrontageRoadat99thandCenter• Pleasedonotparkinthechurchparkinglot
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apparel: printed shirts for schools
apparel: retail
school & office supplies*
storage bags & containers
paper products
disposable cookware/bakeware
disposable tableware
waste bags (Tall Kitchen, Outdoor Trash and Lawn & Leaf Bags)
water filtration systems and filters
products with limited availability
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