Standing Bear Elementary

Dear Standing Bear Families,

Thank you so much for your incredible support during our Fun Run! Because of your generosity and enthusiasm, we have made $41,134! These funds will make a big impact on our students' experiences.

The money will go toward transportation for field trips and enhancements to our playgrounds. We're thrilled to share that new equipment will be installed this spring on the big playground. We are also in the early stages of planning additional play structures for the small playground. This is a lengthy process, as playground equipment is extremely expensive, and we want to ensure we have enough saved to cover these exciting upgrades.

And yes… the CUBS did it! That means I’ll be camping out on the roof of Standing Bear Elementary! Don’t worry though, I was born and raised in Wyoming and am a true outdoor girl. Details about the rooftop campout will be shared soon, but it will take place later this month. I’m genuinely excited to pitch my tent, sit under the stars, and celebrate this accomplishment. Hopefully, students will stop by to say hello!

Once again, thank you for making our Fun Run such a huge success. Standing Bear truly has the BEST families. Go CUBS!

Stay positive, patient and flexible!

Sincerely,

Bridget O'Melia

Practice 5K will be on Thursday at the Standing Bear track and neighborhood loop. They will begin at 4:15pm, come CHEER our runners on!

Catching Our CUBS doing great things....Way to go CUBS!!

Above is the Upcoming Events Link, this is updated in real time and will have additional information about upcoming events as they get closer

October:

3rd- No School for students (district professional development day)

15th- Parent/Teacher Conferences

16th- No school for students/ Parent/Teacher Conferences

17th- No school for students

24th- Trunk or Treat (more info coming)

28th- 2 hour late start

31st- Halloween Parade

November:

4th- No school for students (teacher planning day)

24th-28th- No school for students (fall break)

December:

22nd-31st- No school (winter break)

January:

1st- 2nd- No school (winter break)

19th- No school (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day)

27th- 2 hour late start

February:

13th- No school for students (professional development day)

16th- No school (President's Day)

24th- 2 hour late start

March:

12th- Parent/Teacher Conferences

13th- No school for students/ Parent/Teacher Conferences

14th- No school

16th-20th- No school (spring break)

April:

16th- School Carnival (more info coming prior to the event)

17th- No school for students (teacher plan)

20th- No school for students (articulation day)

May:

1st- FIELD DAY! (more info coming prior to the event)

5th- 2 hour late start

20th- Last Student Day

Specific details for events will come out closer to the event.

This list is complete as of today. Events will be added as necessary.

You can always check back for updates and check the PTO postings. Thank you!

Foam party, Stormchaser mascot, R.E.S.P.E.C.T. doing a free performance on CHoices from 4-4:45.

Many local and surrounding police and fire agencies, free hot dogs and Coca Cola products from HyVee and Coca Cola ***(hamburgers and brats will be available for purchase.

Boys Scouts of America will have their interactive trailer as well as a Nintendo Switch trailer (Who is a huge NNO Sponsor this year).

*Many vendors and community partners will be available with a tent or booth with information pertaining to their business.

*Come celebrate with the DCSO and HyVee as well as many other local partners. *Celeberate community and a fun, FREE night out!

Please do not send prescribed or over the counter medication with students. Medications are to be brought by a parent/guardian and handed directly to school personnel.

Medication Procedures

· The Omaha Public School district requires written authorization from a licensed prescriber and signed consent from the parent/guardian for any medication to be administered to a student by school personnel. This includes prescription medications, over-the-counter medications, and homeopathic medications including cough drops.

· Medications are to be brought to school by a parent/guardian or a designated adult and handed directly to school personnel

Health Screenings

Students enrolled in Omaha Public Schools are provided free health screening in accordance with Nebraska State Statute. Screenings are conducted throughout the school year and may begin as early as August.

Students in early childhood, kindergarten, first, second, third, fourth, seventh, and tenth grades are screened for hearing, vision, dental, height, and weight per the rules and regulations set forth by the state of Nebraska. The screening is conducted to help identify health concerns as early a stage as possible, in an effort to enhance learning. Screening is not intended to be diagnostic, but to identify students with potential problems. Findings that need further evaluation by a health care provider will be sent home.

Contact your school nurse for any questions regarding screening.

We have a website and app. We hope you like it! Make sure to check it out and get your student added to the directory! Directions on the image.

We would love for you to join the PTO too ($10), but that is not required to add your student. The directory is only available to those that are connected to the school and sign-up, it is not public.

Building Security

For the safety and security of our students and this building, anyone entering the building must stop in the office first.

Drop Off Zone

We ask that you please continue to pull all the way down to the second crosswalk if possible (by main front doors). We can then unload around 10 vehicles rather than 5.

We currently have a school staff member assisting your child to breakfast or the classroom at the main doorway for all student’s morning arrival. REMINDER: School doors don’t open until 8:35 AM for classroom entrance and breakfast opening hours.

We ask again for you not arrive for end of school day pick-up until 3:55pm to prevent traffic flow congestion issues .

Please be attentive and cognizant of all school crossing guard officials and adhere to their requests during student morning drop-off and pick-up times. Our goal is to ensure your child’s overall safety.

Birthday Celebrations

We ask that only non-food items be brought for birthday celebrations. Please check with your child's teacher to discuss day and time for treats to be dropped off.

• FOR SAFETY, PLEASE USE THE SIDEWALKS AND CROSSWALKS. DO NOT WALK OVER THE GRASS AND INTO THE PARKING LOT
• Drop off is 8:35AM, that is when breakfast is open and staff are on duty
• Please have student(s) ready to get out when you pull up
• Pull all the way down if able
• If you need to get out to assist your child, go into the parking lot lane not the main drive
• If your student is NOT eating breakfast they need to enter through the main front doors rather than the cafeteria doors
• Grab and Go Breakfast- If your student is eating breakfast, they need to enter the building through the cafeteria doors. They may enter through the main front doors if they choose not to eat the district provided breakfast.

When parents pull onto school grounds, outside staff will input your family number to indicate that you have arrived. Classroom teachers will get your student(s) ready to dismiss.

How this works- We will enter your Family Number into a form, this will be visible to classroom teachers in the building and they will dismiss. Students will be dismissing out the main front doors staggered based on your arrival time. Students will NOT be dismissing out any other doors.

It will be extremely helpful if you let your student(s) know your preferred lane for pick-up. This will help them know to look for you in the main drive or the parking lot lane. Once your student(s) are loaded, you can pull out of the pick-up line to leave. DO NOT EXIT YOUR VEHICLE

What you will need at dismissal:

• You will need to place your car hanger number on your rearview mirror so it is clearly visible to outside staff.

• You will need to pull all the way down to the front door (as cars move ahead, you move ahead) if you are picking up on the main drive, pull all the way down to the front main entrance or up to the vehicle in front of you. If you are picking up in the parking lot lane, you will still need to pull all the way forward. ALL students will exit out the main front doors.

• We will call your student(s) out as you arrive, continue to pull forward whenever possible until all your students are loaded.

• Kindergarten students- dismissal will remain the same for parents who walk up to get kindergarten students. If you are choosing to drive through for pick up, parents will still pull up like all other vehicles with their family number visible.

• Early Childhood will remain the same. Parents will need to park and come check out their child.

• Walk up parents- A staff member will be located out front, you can provide them with your family number so teachers are aware you are ready to pickup. Your student(s) will then be dismissed. Parents do not need to enter the building. If you need to go into the building to pick up your student, you MUST stop at the office for a visitor badge and to sign the check out sheet.

Each family will receive 2 car hangers. If you would need additional ones, please contact the office. It is imperative not to lose your issued designated car hanger numbers. Please clearly display upon arrive so there is no confusion to expeditiously release your child for pick-up.

WE WILL BEGIN DISMISSAL (ENTERING NUMBERS) AT 4:00PM. PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE AT SCHOOL BEFORE 3:55PM TO PREVENT AN INITIAL BACKUP. The line moves very fast once we begin the dismissal process.

Thank you for everything!

Early Pickup for Students

If you are picking up your students early for a doctor appointment, etc please call the office at least 5 minutes ahead of time and we will have you child ready to go at the designated time. Parents will need to come into the office to check out your student(s).

Safety remains our top priority in the Omaha Public Schools. We now have a Visitor Management System to ensure we are provided the most secure environment. Visitors will need to ring the outside doorbell. Once the secretary answers, she will verify your student's name and visitor's name prior to opening the front door. If the visitor's name is not in our system, they will not be let into the building. We ask that you understand that it may take a few minutes to gain access into the building while the secretaries verify your information. Please make sure you have updated contact information and that your emergency contacts are current.

Visitors will need to use the kiosk to get a visitor badge. This will require you to get a photo taken and use the printed visitor badge with your photo.

Large events such as holiday celebrations, music programs and family nights will not require the same check in process. Entrance into these events will be monitored by staff.

Email: bridget.omelia@ops.org
Website: https://standingbear.ops.org/HOME/tabid/36/Default.aspx
Location: 15860 Taylor Street, Omaha, NE, USA
Phone: 531-299-2140

Omaha Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, age, genetic information, citizenship status, 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 address inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Superintendent of Schools, 3215 Cuming Street, Omaha, NE 68131 (402-557-2001).