"Home of the Timberwolves"
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.
A Message from the Principal
August 2021
Dear Ashland Park-Robbins Families,
Welcome to the 2021-2022 school year at Ashland Park-Robbins! We look forward to a great year with you and your children. We currently have over 800 students and some new staff members for you to meet and greet. Please stop in and introduce yourself to them when you have time. They are a very talented group of people with much to offer your children and our staff.
New APR Teaching Staff:
Mr. Jeremy Sczepaniak PE Mrs. Leslie Baxter Resource
Ms. Erin Goltl Grade 3 Ms. Grace McDonnell Resource
Mr. Brooks Wilson Grade 5 Ms. Emilie Kunz ART
Mrs. Jessica Fuller Grade 5 Ms. Lauren Morrissey Vocal Music
Ms. Taylor Evert Grade 6
Please join us for Meet Your Teacher Night!
Thursday, August 12
6- 7 p.m
All activities will be held in the classrooms!
Home to School Envelopes being sent home will include the following:
Family Census Information Packet—Please return to school immediately upon completion. If you received a pre-printed form in the Us Mail, please correct or add any necessary information and return to school. It is very important that we have an emergency number should your child become ill or get injured here at school. The health information form should be completed with any changes that have occurred over the summer as far as immunizations, etc.
**Lunch Application Form Most families have already received theirs in the U.S. Mail. If you registered late, or are a new family to APR, please let the office know that you are in need of an application and we will get one sent home with your child. The lunch forms are on line at www.ops.org for your convenience, also.
Teacher and Principal Welcome Letters
SAFETY AND HEALTH
Due to the many buses being used to transport students to and from Ashland Park-Robbins, safety becomes an even greater concern. We will continue to work with the Omaha Police Department in making arrival and dismissal safe for all students.
For parents who pick their child(ren) up at the front of the building each day, we thank you for placing safety first as we cross children to cars and daycare vans. Please follow the directions of the Security Guard and staff as we work to get all children to their families in a safe manner.
Our district continues to put the safety and health of all students, their families, and our staff as our top priority, thus we will continue wearing masks while on school grounds and in our building at this time. We thank you for your understanding and support!
SCHOOL BREAKFAST AND LUNCH
Again this year, OPS has received a federal grant that allows OPS to serve breakfast and lunch to all students at NO COST to parents.
Ashland Park-Robbins will again be serving a Grab ‘N Go breakfast. Students may eat in their classrooms from 8:30-8:50 a.m. The students must enter the school through the front of the building only. Students receive a clear bag from a staff member when they come to the cafeteria, and it is filled by cafeteria staff with the items that are served for each meal. We serve hot and cold breakfast selections, as well as hot and cold lunch selections, also. Students do have choices at both breakfast and lunch.
GENERAL INFO
Please feel free to contact us at any time should you have questions about your child, our school, the many activities we will have, etc. Our office number is 531-299-1020. The office hours are 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Our school motto is the 5 B’s: “Be Safe…Be Responsible…Be Respectful…..Be your Best….Be a Leader!”
Our overall school theme for the year is: “Teach. Love. Inspire.” You will see that theme used in different ways throughout the school year, and especially on our Communications and staff t-shirts. We are glad to welcome our kids back to our intentionally inviting and caring school!! It will be a wonderful year of being back together again!
Our district theme is; “Omaha Public Schools….EVERY STUDENT. EVERY DAY. PREPARED FOR SUCCESS.”
Our staff takes pride in what we do each and every day, and we take pride in being a part of the Omaha Public Schools. We are honored to serve your child and your family! We are here for you!
Sincerely,
Jan Martin
Principal
“Teach. Love. Inspire.”
Here Comes the Bus
A School Bus Tracking App for Parents
The Omaha Public Schools transportation team is happy to announce the launch of a GPS school bus tracking technology that will be available to all parents and guardians of district students who ride Student Transportation of America buses with bus stops. This free service will provide OPS families with the ability to track the location of their students’ bus in real-time, either on a computer or a mobile device. Participation is optional.
Tracking Features
- Shows the real-time location of your child’s bus on a map
- Gives scheduled and actual arrival times at home and school for bus routes
- Provides push and email notifications when the bus is near
Sign Up Instructions for Parents:
- Download the "Here Comes the Bus" app or visit herecomesthebus.com
- Click the "Sign Up" button.
- Enter school code 73916 and click "Next" followed by "Confirm."
- Complete the "User Profile" box.
- Under "My Students" click "Add." Enter your child's last name and student ID number.
- Once you confirm your information, you're ready to begin.
Kindergarten Arrival Procedures
· Wear backpack nametag. The nametag will be given out at Back-To-School Night or sent home the first day of school.
· Go in north main front doors and say goodbye to parents.
· Walk upstairs to get breakfast in cafeteria.
· Sit at the table with your classroom name and color.
· Teachers will be in the cafeteria to greet children and walk them to the classroom to eat breakfast.
· Follow this same procedure for the first 5 days of school.
We encourage our Kindergarten students to gain independence right away. Parents are welcome to walk their child into the cafeteria the first 2 days of school. Beginning Wednesday, August 18th students will walk to the cafeteria on their own. Their teacher will be waiting for them and will continue to walk them to their classroom. On Monday, August 23rd the students will get breakfast and come to the classroom on their own.
Kindergarten Dismissal Procedures
Our priority is the safety of your child. To insure a safe dismissal, Kindergarten Teachers will remain with their students at all times. Teachers will not be able to walk students to vehicles. If you are picking up your child, it is recommended that you are at their dismissal door a few minutes early.
· All Kindergarten classrooms dismiss from the north side of the building.
Bryan and Johnson – Dismiss from outside classroom door
McDonald– Dismiss from Door 3B
Drozda-Radden and Janecek – Dismiss from Door 2A
· Teachers will walk students along the north sidewalk and in the front of the building.
· Bus students will be placed on the bus by their teacher.· After buses are loaded, Kindergarten teachers will take all remaining students to the north main front doors. Parents will need to pick their child up at this location. This is for the safety of your child.
Attendance Matters-- Attend, Aspire, Graduate
- 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.
iPads and your return to in-person learning
Charging your iPad nightly is the best thing you can do to ensure your success at school. Rooms are equipped with power strips, but they tend to fill up quickly. Do yourself a favor and charge regularly and always have your OPS charger with you.
Also, please remember to always carry your iPad in your backpack.
Ashland Park-Robbins Elementary
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