Ashland Park-Robbins

Mission: The mission of Ashland Park-Robbins Elementary School is to educate all students to their highest level of social responsibility and academic potential in a safe and secure environment in partnership with families and the community.

Vision: High performing teachers and students in every classroom.

APR's Motto: Be Safe. Be Responsible. Be Respectful. Be Your Best. Be A Leader.

Good Evening to our APR Families!

We want to thank the many families that come to our Annual Holiday Program on Wednesday. We felt your love and your support as over 200+ of our students warmed your hearts and set the festive mood as we move into the Holiday Season! It was so nice to have our kids back on stage!

Just a couple of reminders:

*Winter Break begins Monday, Dec. 20th and students return to school on January 5th, 2022!

*ALL students are expected to take their iPads home daily and bring them back each day fully charged. With winter weather approaching, students will need their iPad at home should we have a learning day at home due to inclement conditions.

*All APR T-shirts and Hoodies that have been ordered have arrived here and we began handing them out to students today. Please check your child’s backpack, please! There will be no further orders placed. Thank you to those who purchased the shirts and hoodies!

Thank you for your continued support of APR, our teachers, our paras, and our entire staff! We so appreciate the many kind words of encouragement and support from families as we navigate through this pandemic. We do know, ”Together we can make it happen!”

Happy Holidays!

Jan Martin

January 13th-- APR's Family Literacy Night from 5:30-7:00pm. Please join us for a night with Award Winning Reading Books.

January 20th-- Kindergarten Round-Up from 2:00-3:00pm.

The next program will be for Grades 4, 5, 6, Chorus, Band, and Strings. It will be on Wednesday, February 23, 2022.

Winter Recess Schedules

Winter Recess:

• There will be no school for students from Monday, Dec. 22 through Tuesday, Jan. 4.
• Tuesday, Jan. 4 will serve as a Teacher Planning day.
• Classes will resume Wednesday, Jan. 5.

Kindergarten Round-Up will be January 20th from 2:00-3:00pm at Ashland Park-Robbins Elementary School.

If you have a child who will be 5 years old by July 31, 2022, come and register him/her for Kindergarten!

Please bring your child’s original birth certificate, proof of address (MUD, OPPD, lease agreement, Cox bill) and any immunization records you may have. You will also need to fill out registration forms. Registration is not complete until we have those items.

During this time, you can also speak to the school nurse, school counselor, meet the teachers and see a classroom!

Please help us spread the word to any neighbors who have an upcoming kindergartener that do not have a current Ashland Park-Robbins student.

Greetings APR Parents!

I am Sarah Johnston, the APR, PTO President, and I am happy to share some updates with you concerning our PTO.

Membership:

Each year we hold a PTO Membership drive that is available for members for $5. This year we have had the following join PTO:

165 Parent Memberships

85 APR Staff memberships

Fundraiser Update:

We had a wonderful response to this year's World's Finest Chocolates! Thank you, parents and students for your fantastic selling that helped us earn $24,000 for our school! That was a record for APR!

Our Fundraising Queen went to America Gonzalez Rojas.

Our Fundraising King went to Deklin Petersen.

PTO School Supports:

*PTO Scholarships of $250 for former APR Graduating Seniors(2)

*Winter clothing for students

*Snacks for Two Classroom parties: Halloween and Valentine's Day

*Emergency Medical Supplies for students

*Teacher Appreciation Gifts in March

*Refreshments at PT Conferences for Teachers and Interpreters

*6th Grade End-of Year Celebration

*Technology support for classrooms

*Awards for Quarterly Perfect Attendance and

Positive Behavior Awards

*Staff retirement appreciation gifts

*Safety Patrol Snacks (hot chocolate, thank you snacks, etc.)

*Principal Awards for 6th Grade

*Author Visits

*Family Involvement in the Spring for Literacy and S.T.E.M. Nights

*Annual Field Day events and Awards

*Scholarship support for students who applied to to Community

Sports opportunities

*And needs that may arise for students, families, and staff

We will continue to send quarterly updates on PTO through our Friday SMORES Newsletters.

Please contact me at sarah.johnston@ops.org with any suggestions or questions, you may have concerning APR's PTO. Thank you for your support!

This is the time of year when the health office is completing annual health screenings on all students. This will include height, weight, vision, hearing and dental with the assistance of UNMC nursing students and Methodist College of Nursing. Parents will be notified in writing if further evaluation is indicated upon completion of screenings.

Healthy eyes, ears and teeth are an important part of the academic success of our Ashland Park-Robbins students.

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Health and safety remain our priority. To assist us with our effort in keeping students, staff and families safe, we are asking you to conduct a daily health screening on your child(ren) every day prior to sending them to school.

Please assess and/or ask your child(ren) the following screening questions before sending them to school.

Does your child have one of the following?

• New cough

• New onset of shortness of breath

• New loss of taste or smell

Does your child have two or more of the following?

• Fever of 100.4 or greater

• Chills

• Muscle aches

• Headache

• Sore throat

• Nausea, vomiting or diarrhea

If you answer yes to the above questions, please do not send your child to school. Instead:

• Notify the school of your child's absence

• Contact your child's health care provider to see if your child needs to be tested

• Contact the school for further guidance
  

For information on testing sites, contact the Douglas County Health Department at 402-444- 3400 or https://www.douglascountyhealth.com/109-covid-19/773-where-to-get-tested

For information on COVID-19 vaccine sites please contact the Douglas County Health Department at 402-444-3400 or https://www.douglascountyhealth.com/109-covid-19/812-

where-to-get-a-covid-19-vaccine

Anyone 5 years of age are older is eligible to be vaccinated. Minors, 5 thru 18 years of age must be accompanied by an adult/guardian to be vaccinated.

Do you know someone interested in a flexible way to support students? Check out Omaha Public Schools’ new concierge team! With just a few hours a week, you could work with one school in your neighborhood, or several throughout our district. The role could include any of the following:

• Lunch Time Partner: Overseeing and providing support to students during the lunch time hour.
• Classroom Partner: Assisting the teacher with necessary tasks in the classroom.
• Bus Aide Partner: Assisting our transportation staff by supporting our students.
• School Pride Partner: Assisting the school leadership team with special projects that foster pride and student success.

Do you know an Omaha Public Schools teacher who deserves recognition?

A great teacher can turn a geography lesson into an exciting adventure or make a conversation become a life lesson. And the Omaha Public Schools community is fortunate to have so many great teachers. It’s why the Alice Buffett Outstanding Teacher Award was created more than 30 years ago — to recognize those teachers who have gone above and beyond to help their students in the classroom and in life.

Nominate an Omaha Public Schools teacher for this award and tell us what he or she has done that has made a difference. Now more than ever, let’s recognize the extraordinary efforts of educators within the Omaha Public Schools. Omaha Public Schools teachers continue to meet today’s challenges with an unwavering spirit and passionate dedication to their students.

Please submit your nomination by January 15, 2022.

• Establish a regular bed time and morning routine.
• Prepare materials and clothing the evening before.
• Do not let your student stay home unless your child is sick.
• Schedule medical appointments and extended trips when school is not in session.

Help your children have the best chance of success.

Tamika Walker-Asst. Principal

Email: tamika.walker@ops.org
Website: Ashlandpark-robbins.ops.org
Location: 5050 South 51st Street, Omaha, NE, USA
Phone: (531)299-1020
Facebook: facebook.com/AshlandPark-Robbins
Twitter: @OPS_APR