THE KNIGHTLY NEWS

Dear Families,

We are so excited to host our first Multicultural Family Night on Tuesday from 5:00-6:30. The food, art, and crafts of other countries will be showcased. We even have a mariachi band coming for entertainment. We hope you can join us! See the flyer in Friday Folders for more information.

Have a wonderful weekend,

Dr. Tara Cooper

We will soon be completing the state test, NSCAS General. The Nebraska Department of Education requires testing in English Language Arts and Mathematics for students in grades 3 - 8 as well as Science in grades 5 and 8.

As a follow up from Fall and Winter testing, we will be administering the MAP Growth test in the spring for all students in grades K - 5 in Reading and Mathematics. We will share the student reports for both tests when available via ParentVUE.

For questions, please email Mr. Duncan at jcduncan@mpsomaha.org.

Thank you to Mr. Mason, father of Alora, Mr. Schlegel, father of Bailey, Mr. Wiens, father of Elijah and Mr. Runyon, father of Della who volunteered as our Watch D.O.G.S. this week. They spent their time in classrooms, PE, music class, eating lunch with their students and recess. We appreciate our Watch D.O.G.S. for coming in and volunteering.

We’re excited to bring back Raffle Baskets for Family Fun Night!

This year’s Family Fun Night will take place on Thursday, May 7th, and we’ll once again be raffling off themed baskets created by each grade level. These baskets are always a highlight of the evening and add so much fun and excitement for everyone!

We are asking for your support in helping us fill these baskets with donations. Please check the Sign Up Genius link for your child’s grade level and consider signing up if you’re able to contribute. Your generosity truly makes a difference and helps make this event special for our students and families.

Donations can be dropped off at the school office at any time, but please make sure all items are submitted no later than Friday, May 1st.

Thank you so much for your continued support—we can’t wait to see everyone at Family Fun Night!

The Neihardt staff will soon begin the process of designing class lists for the 2026-27 school year. Our main goal is to provide positive experiences for all students. We strive to create balanced classrooms with regards to personalities, abilities, needs, learning styles, peer relations, and gender balance. Staff work to place students in a learning environment that would best meet their individual needs. Each child is considered individually by members of the following teams: Teachers who currently work within the grade-level, HAL, Special Education, Speech Language Pathologist, Administration, Interventionists, and the School Counselor.

We recognize that you value your child's education and can offer valuable insight about them. If you would like to have input into your child’s placement for next year, please schedule an appointment with me. During this meeting, I will ask for you to share input about your child’s learning style, strengths, and areas of needed improvement. This input will be considered when Neihardt teams make placement decisions. Requests for a specific teacher will not be considered. To make an appointment please email me at trcooper@mpsomaha.org or call 402-715-8360 prior to April 3rd. Input will not be considered in the process after April 3rd as we begin making placement decisions at that time.

If you have an incoming kindergartener or new student entering Millard Public Schools for the 2026-27 school year, enrollment opened on February 1, 2026 at www.mpsomaha.org. By completing your child's enrollment as soon as possible you help us place students sooner and communicate with your family in a timely way.

Please note, the new student enrollment window is for NEW STUDENTS ONLY!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THESE IMPORTANT DATES

May 1 - Kindergarten Roundup for incoming Kindergarten students (Time TBD)

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

Back Row, left to right: Lisa Schoenberger, Vice President; Justin Curtis, Secretary;

John Schwartz, Superintendent; Mike Kennedy, Board Member;

Amanda McGill Johnson, Board Member

Front Row, left to right: Linda Poole, President; Stacy Jolley, Treasurer

PARENT VUE:

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PARENT ACCESS LINE:

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Email: mdmccauley@mpsomaha.org
Website: neihardt.mpsomaha.org/
Location: 15130 Drexel Street, Omaha, NE, USA
Phone: 402-715-8360
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Twitter: @goknights77