THE KNIGHTLY NEWS

Calling All Parent Volunteers!

Each week, our Neihardt Knights have the opportunity to spend their hard-earned Castle Coins at the Shield Shop table!

We would love to have parent volunteers help out by collecting Castle Coins and assisting students as they shop.

Thank you for supporting our Knights — your time and enthusiasm make a big difference!

Use the link below to view the dates available and sign up to volunteer.

Shield Shop Volunteer Link

Are you interested in volunteering in another way? Reach out to me at trcooper@mpsomaha.org and we can find a way for you to help during the school day.

Have a wonderful weekend,

Dr. Tara Cooper

Thank you to Mr. Schutz, father of Jovi, Mr. Mason, father of Alora and Mr. Topil, father of Mark, who volunteered as our Watch D.O.G.S. this past week. They spent their time in classrooms, PE, music class, eating lunch with their student and recess. We appreciate them coming in and volunteering.

Our lunch staff rocks. Thanks for all you do for Neihardt Elementary!!

Traffic gets congested all around our school as we dismiss 468 students within ten minutes each day. We need your help, cooperation and above all, patience, as we focus on student safety. Please read the following information and share it with anyone who may be picking up your child(ren).

School’s Role:

Plan logistics of dismissal procedures with student safety in mind
Dismiss students on time
Provide staff members and safety patrol students to supervise students at crosswalks connected to the school grounds
Assist in connecting students with the party picking them up
Monitor overall safety of students

What we ask of parents and students:

Follow parking and traffic guidelines (see map)
Follow the one way traffic during arrival and dismissal times on Drexel and 152nd Street
Pull forward as far as possible in the drop-off/pick-up lanes as traffic progresses
If you need to leave your vehicle, park in labeled parking areas (see map)
In the drive through double lanes on the west side of the building, remain in your vehicle to help us clear the lanes more efficiently
Do not park in the daycare loading zones or crosswalks
Respect what the staff ask of you
Model respectful behaviors for students

To avoid congestion, consider the following options:

Park on Monroe Street and direct your child(ren) to meet you at your vehicle
Carpool
Walk to school
Bike to school (bike racks are located at the blacktop area on the East side of the building, you must provide a lock)

Last chance to order keepsakes and gifts that feature your child's artwork!

DEADLINE: 10/21/2025

Shop Online square1art.com/shop

Need to find your child's art?
Use the online Art Search.

Do you know you can upload additional art and make an order?
Use the online Art Upload

Thank you for supporting Neihardt Elementary!

CLICK HERE TO MAKE YOUR DINNER RESERVATIONS

We have one spirit wear hooded sweatshirt available for sale. Size: Youth Medium Cost: $29.00

If you are interested in purchasing this item, contact the school office at 402-715-8360.

Halloween Parade and Costume Information

We will have a Halloween Parade at school Friday, October 31, from 3:05- 3:15 p.m. Parents are welcome to come watch the parade. Classroom parties will be handled by teachers and staff. The parade will take place outside. Students will exit the building out the front doors and proceed west on Drexel Street and proceed down 152nd and reenter the west side doors.

Below are our guidelines for costumes.

1. Costumes should come to school in a bag or sack with your child's name written on the outside. Children should not wear costumes to school in the morning.

2. Costumes should be age appropriate, no weapons, no fake blood. Questions about costumes may be directed to Dr. Cooper before the parade. On the day of the parade, questionable costumes will be sent to the office and phone calls made home.

3. No face makeup will be used for the school parade. It is uncomfortable and disruptive to wear all day. Students will not be allowed to put on face paint or hairspray at school.

4. We do not have enough restroom space for all students to change into their costumes in the privacy of a restroom. Students should be able to put their costume on in their classrooms.

5. Children do not have to wear costumes. Students without costumes can still

walk in the parade.

6. Parents wanting to come observe the parade are invited to do so. Please plan to arrive at 3:05 to observe the parade outside. There is no need to check in at the office.

Students will return to the classroom following the parade to gather belonging. Dismissal will follow as usual at 3:30. Parents are asked to wait outside until students are dismissed.