Vol. 3
September 26, 2025
Embedded Files
Did you know the Kloefkorn calendar is on the website? Click HERE to access it. Having the calendar on our website allows us to add school activities to keep it current, as well as save calendar printing costs. Take a minute to mark it as a favorite to keep updated on Kloefkorn Events.
September
29- Cub Clubs Registration Opens
30- G5 Chorus Rehearsal, 7:15am
P/T Conferences
Book Fair, 3-4pm
October
1- Strings Rehearsal, 7:15am
2- Band Rehearsal, 7:15am
P/T Conferences
Book Fair, 5-7pm
3- FriYAY Fun Day: Western Wear
G4 Chorus Rehearsal, 7:15am
6- Cub Council, 3-4pm
7- G5 Chorus Rehearsal, 7:15am
8- Strings Rehearsal, 7:15am
9- Band Rehearsal, 7:15am
Kdg field trip
10- Last Day of 1st Quarter
G4 Chorus Rehearsal, 7:15am
13- No School: Fall Break
14- No School: Fall Break
15- Strings Rehearsal, 7:15am
16- Band Rehearsal, 7:15am
17- G4 & G5 Chorus Rehearsal, 7:15am
PTO Movie Night, 6pm
20- Cub Council, 3-4pm
Fall Cub Clubs Start
21- G5 Chorus Rehearsal, 7:15am
22- Strings Rehearsal, 7:15am
G5 field trip
23- Band Rehearsal, 7:15am
Joint Chorus Concert, Standing Bear HS, 7pm
24- G4 Chorus Rehearsal, 7:15am
27- Picture Retake Day
G4 field trip
28- G5 Chorus Rehearsal, 7:15am
29- Strings Rehearsal, 7:15am
30- Band Rehearsal, 7:15am
31- G4 Chorus Rehearsal, 7:15am
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Principal's Note
Principal's Note
Hello Cub Family!
Parent/Teacher Conferences are coming up on September 30 and October 2. Our staff is excited for these meaningful conversations, where we’ll celebrate the wonderful learning happening in our classrooms and share updates on each child’s progress.
You’ll find sign-up information below. While you’re here, be sure to stop by the library to connect with our specialists and learn more about the engaging programs they’re leading. We are truly fortunate to have such talented educators supporting every student in our school!
🍂 With the cooler weather, please remember to label coats and jackets—our lost and found is already filling up fast!
And a huge thank you to our thoughtful pick-up and drop-off drivers. By following the new boundaries around the main crosswalk, you’ve helped improve safety and visibility for everyone. We appreciate you, Momma and Poppa Bears! 🤩
♥ Ms. Cook
scook2@lps.org
Remember the thrill of riding a bike for the first time or walking or rolling to school on the first day? There’s a feeling of joy and independence—a sense of adventure—that doesn’t fade. Of course, there are many other benefits to walking, biking or rolling to school, too. Healthier Habits Active trips to school enable children to incorporate the regular physical activity they need each day while also forming healthy habits that can last a lifetime. Cleaner Environment When families decide to lace up their sneakers or strap on their helmets to get to school instead of riding in a car, they help reduce the amount of air pollutants emitted by automobiles. To learn more about the health risks of pollution, visit www.epa.gov/urban-air-toxics.
Practice Promoting Safety Some of the best ways to increase the safety of a child’s walking or rolling trip to school are to:
Provide safe, well-maintained walkways separate from vehicles.
Teach children to cross streets at marked crossings and to always look left-right-left.
Slow traffic in neighborhoods and near schools through traffic calming strategies and enforcement efforts.
Work with parents of children with disabilities and special education professionals to identify accessibility barriers.
Ensure that walkways are continuous and meet or exceed national accessibility standards.
Install curb ramps at every intersection and at mid-block crossings.
Provide accessible pedestrian signals at intersections.
Important Reminders
Important Reminders
Parent/Teacher Conferences Are Here!
Our staff is looking forward to hosting Parent/Teacher Conferences on September 30th and October 2nd. Please call the office if scheduling changes are needed. Conversations will surround current progress and observations in all content areas. Don’t forget to stop by to see the specialists and practitioners in the library. See you then!
Directions to Sign Up:
To select a conference time, follow the directions below. If you don’t yet have a ParentVUE account or need assistance selecting a time slot for conferences, please call the school office.
Log into ParentVUE
Select your elementary student in the upper left corner
Click on the Conference tile
On a mobile device, tap Parent Teacher Conferences in the upper right corner
Click on the teacher’s name to select a time. (this is also what to choose if you need to change your time)
Click on a block of time to select that timeslot. Your student’s name should then appear in that block of time. Once selected, it will turn purple.
Click the X in the top right corner to close the window. Save is not required.
If you have another elementary student, select the next student in the upper left corner of ParentVUE (home screen on a mobile device). Repeat steps 4-6 for that student.
Device Reminder
Teachers have been working hard to review smart watch etiquette for the school day. Please note that smart watches should only be worn as a watch from bell to bell. This means texts, games, phone calls, and any other app use will be responded to as a disruption.
1st Redirect: Verbal warning
2nd Redirect: In backpack
3rd Redirect: Individualized plan developed with the office
Kloefkorn Positive Recognition
Kloefkorn Positive Recognition
Weekly Shout-Outs
Bella Christolear · Emma Buller · Jacob Olson · Nathaniel Harris · Emmy Quillen · Olivia McGonigle · Adrian Nun · Kenna Deterding · Connor Wells · Zoe Seifert · McKenzie Van Pelt
Friday Pencil Winners
School Counseling Program
School Counseling Program
Hello Kloefkorn families 😁 My name is Mrs. Thorne and I am filling in as the school counselor while Mrs. Jones is snuggling her new babe!
I started last week and have absolutely loved being here, getting to know your kiddos, families and working with the amazing staff here.
Our classroom counseling lessons these last few weeks have been divided between 2 different lessons. Lesson #1 has been understanding positive mindsets and learning how to create them for a responsible learning environment. Keep trying! Is what we can tell ourselves and encourage others to do.
For our other classrooms, we have been focusing on T*H*I*N*K (True-Helpful-Important-Necessary-Kind) and using the analogy of rock statements and sand statements. If it’s a rock (one that needs to stay in our brain) statement, it will not flow through the strainer; but if it’s a sand (one that will make someone feel better) statement it will flow through.
I look forward to meeting many of you during parent teacher conferences! Please feel free to stop by and say hi! I will be here until the beginning of December and then Mrs. Jones should be back.
Please reach out if there is anything I can do to assist you! Enjoy the beautiful fall weather!
Mrs. Tabitha Thorne
402-436-1148
Requesting a Coat
Families who are in need of winter coats for their pre-school and elementary aged children are asked to fill out this form bit.ly/Bubbas2025 by Monday, Sept. 30.
You will need to include your contact information, the child’s size, age and school. We cannot guarantee a new coat for every child, but we will do our best to fulfill as many requests as possible. Coats will be distributed to students through their school by mid-November.
Nurse News
Nurse News
A big thank you to everyone who has turned in immunizations, physicals, dental exam notes, etc! I have started sending home letters or emails indicating if your student is missing some documentation here at school–so please be sure to check those backpacks for the NEON envelopes from the health office. If you are unsure if your student is missing anything, feel free to send me an email and I am happy to check! As a reminder, doctors offices do not automatically send any documentation to the school–this has to be requested by the family. The deadline for all students to be immunized (with proof of immunization at the school) is October 15th. Please make an appointment to have any needed vaccinations to avoid exclusion from school.
School health screenings have started! Neb Rev. Stat. § 79-249 provides statutory authority to the Department of Health and Human Services to outline minimum requirements and regulations for school health screening. The purpose of screening is to identify those students needing further evaluation or assistance in the areas screening. Parents/guardians are notified of the screening results if the student is found to need further evaluation, as determined by a qualified screener and comparison of individual data with an objective standard. The cost of such evaluation shall be borne by the parent or guardian of a student. Students in Nebraska schools are screened per state requirements for vision, hearing, dental health, and height/weight. Vision screening may be completed using an electronic instrument called a Vision Spot screening. *First notices of health screening referrals will also come home in NEON envelopes in backpacks.
The dentist is coming this fall! The dentist will see all students who have not either submitted a recent dental visit note or whose parents have not informed the health office of their most recent dental date (email is ok for this!) This visit from the dentist does not take place of regularly recommended dental visits, as it is just a screening. The dentist who is coming will not be doing any cleanings or treatment. If your student is seen by the dentist here, a note will be sent home if they need to be seen for treatment (cavity fills, etc) by your regular dentist.
For parents/guardians of students in ALL grades, please consider sending your student with an extra set of clothes in their backpack every day to school. We have had lots of clothing changes so far this year for a variety of reasons, including spilled lunches and mud. Our extra clothing closet is already dwindling and students almost always prefer to wear their own clothing in those circumstances as well.
Thank you! -Kelsey Jaacks, RN, BSN
Library News
Library News
Keeping Track of Library Books
Keeping Track of Library Books
Would you like to help your student keep track of the books they have checked out from the school library? Here's how:
Begin at portal.lps.org
Enter your student's ID and password (if you don't have this information, the school office can provide it for you).
Select "Destiny Discover" from the alphabetical listing in the portal.
Click the login button in the upper right corner to log in.
Click on the white button that says "LPS Portal" on the left side of the login screen.
Select "My Stuff" in the menu on the left side of the page.
From the drop-down menu, choose "Checkouts" to see which books your student has borrowed.
Digital Citizenship Tips
Digital Citizenship Tips
At the beginning of the school year all LPS students review Chromebook expectations and the Responsible Use Agreement (RUA) for Chromebook use. Learn more about Chromebook use in LPS and review the expectations outlined in the RUA by visiting this Chromebook Use and RUA Information page. Here are some questions to start a conversation at home about Chromebook expectations:
How do you take care of your Chromebook?
When can you use your Chromebook?
What settings can you change on your Chromebook?
Want ideas for supporting digital citizenship in your home? Follow your school, LPS Library Services, or #lpsdigcit on social media to get weekly tips. Find additional digital citizenship tips on our website: Library Services Digital Citizenship Tips.
Technology Corner
Technology Corner
A Parent Guide to Student Chromebook Use in LPS
A Parent Guide to Student Chromebook Use in LPS
Parenting a "Chromebook student" can present some interesting challenges. While few students would choose to do worksheets all evening just for fun, your student might actually WANT to be on their Chromebook at night. It can be hard to tell what they're focusing on while staring at the device screen. Use this Parent Guide to Student Chromebooks & the Digital Learning Environment in LPS resource to help inform your conversations about expectations for Chromebook use at home.
Top 10 Things to Know about Student Technology in LPS
Top 10 Things to Know about Student Technology in LPS
There is a lot that parents COULD know about the tools their students use in LPS. These are the 10 most important things! 10 Things to Know about Student Technology in LPS.
From the PTO
From the PTO
Email board@kloefkornpto.org if you have any questions, or visit our website www.kloefkornpto.ptboard.com/home for more information regarding what the PTO is up to.
Spiritwear is ON SALE!
Our Spiritwear Store opens on Sunday, September 28th! Please visit our store at https://kloefkornfall2025.itemorder.com/ to purchase your items.
Book Fair: September 30 & October 2!
Be sure to stop by the book fair during parent teacher conferences on Tuesday, September 30 from 3:00-4:00pm and Thursday, October 2 from 5:00-7:00pm. You can set up an e-wallet for your child to shop, or you are welcome to come browse and buy books and trinkets as a family! Online fair: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/kloefkornelementary
Book Fair Volunteers NEEDED!
Your help is needed to make the book fair run smoothly! We need volunteers to help run the night of. IF WE DO NOT GET VOLUNTEERS, THE BOOKFAIR WILL BE CANCELLED AND ONLINE ONLY! If you are able to help, please sign up. If you have any questions, please contact Lyndie Nader at 402-890-3927 or lyndienader@kloefkornpto.org.
Movie Night: October 17
Save the date for October 17th! We will hold our annual movie night at Kloefkorn. Beverages and snacks will be available to purchase. We will be watching How to Train Your Dragon!
We need 1st grade families to help plan this event with Board Member Stephanie Christolear. Please reach out to her at stephanie.christolear@kloefkornpto.org! Sign up to volunteer on our website HERE.
Cub Clubs are HERE!
Get excited, Cubs! Registration for the first session of this year's Cub Clubs will open on Monday, September 29th at 6:00am. Registration closes on Monday, October 13th at 10:00am. Mark your calendars as clubs do tend to sell out quickly.
Join the PTO today!
When you join PTO, you make a difference in your child's education! Make sure to join PTO for the 2025-2026 school year. Dues are only $15 and help us meet the needs of all our students! Hard copies of the school directory were distributed last week to paid members. The student directory is also available online for members.
Sign up at kloefkornpto.ptboard.com.
PTO Events
This year we are trying out a new system of volunteering for the events put on by the PTO. Each grade will be in charge of hosting an event. Don’t worry, you will not be alone! Each event will be led by a PTO board member. If you are unable to help out with your child’s grade’s event, help is welcome from anyone who would like to join in for any of the events. Below are the PTO events this year and their corresponding host grade:
Movie Night – October 17 – 1st Grade
GLOW Dance – January 23 – 2nd Grade
Book Fair – September and October – 3rd Grade - NEXT EVENT
Art Night – March 26 – 4th Grade
Earth Night/Color Run – April 24 – K & 5th Grade
Please see the announcement on our PTO website regarding details and which Board Member will be leading your event.
Upcoming Dates
Sept. 30 - P/T Conferences & Book Fair
Oct. 2 - P/T Conferences & Book Fair
Oct. 17 - Movie Night
Oct. 20 - Session 1 Fall Cub Clubs start
Oct. 27 - Retake Picture day
Nov. 3 - Board meeting & General meeting
Nov. 25 - Fall Room parties
Dec. 16 - Staff Cookie Exchange
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