PRINCIPAL NEWS
What a great start to the school year! Our students are fully charged and coming to school ready to learn! It has been wonderful to see their excitement, energy, and enthusiasm throughout the building.
Thank you to all of our families for your cooperation and patience with morning arrival and afternoon dismissal. It truly takes a village to keep our students, families, and staff safe. We appreciate everyone’s teamwork and commitment to making arrival and dismissal safe, smooth, and successful for all!
We are off to an amazing start and look forward to a fantastic year together!
Warmly,
Mrs. Kreager
WILLA CATHER ELEMENTARY CALENDAR
WILLA CATHER CORE KNOWLEDGE CURRICULUM NIGHT
THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 2026
5:00-5:30 p.m. GRADE K-2
5:30-6:00 p.m.GRADE 3-5
6:00p.m. HAL - collab space, library
Miss Urban's Class
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Extra-curricular clubs for all grades begin after Labor Day. Keep checking the newsletter for more information about each club!
Thursday, September 24 from 5:00-6:30pm
This free, drive-through food pantry will be available at Ron Witt Support Services Center from 4:30-6:30pm on these 2026 dates:
September 17
October 22
November 19
December 17
Address: 13737 Industrial Road, Omaha, NE 68137
Despensa móvil de alimentos
Este banco de alimentos gratuito con servicio desde el vehículo estará disponible en el Ron Witt Support Services Center de 4:30 p. m. a 6:30 p. m. en las siguientes fechas de 2026:
17 de septiembre
22 de octubre
19 de noviembre
17 de diciembre
Dirección: 13737 Industrial Road, Omaha, NE 68137
وحدة متنقلة لتوزيع الأغذية
المجانية هذه بنظام "الاستلام بالسيارة" (drive-through) في مركز "رون ويت" لخدمات الدعم (Ron Witt Support Services Center) من الساعة 4:30 وحتى 6:30 مساءً في التواريخ التالية من عام 2026:
17 سبتمبر
22 أكتوبر
19 نوفمبر
17 ديسمبر
العنوان: 13737 Industrial Road, Omaha, NE 68137
We had a great first week of classes in the library! We discussed taking good care of books with all students, and with older students we also talked about expanding our choices of books and reading something new and different this year.
In technology class, we reviewed all of the expectations for iPad use at school (and at home for older students). This next week Kindergarten will learn how to use a few simple apps, and practice for their very first MAP test! Other students will be introduced to a reading app or complete an activity on taking good care of books.
Cather Book Club (4th and 5th grade only) will begin in October. Information will be available to your students in the library in the next couple of weeks.
Preschool story time starts in September! If you have a 3, 4, or 5 year old, or know someone else that does, please try to attend if you can! It's a great way to get a head start on becoming familiar with the building and practicing social skills! Fliers should be coming home this week in one of your student's backpacks.
As always, if you have any questions, please reach out to me via email: sjcollins@mpsomaha.org
If your student needs medication at school, please have a parent or guardian drop it off in the office and sign a medication card. It will be kept in the health room until needed. Students are not to carry any medication in their backpacks, even cough drops. Thank you for your cooperation!
Annual health screenings will take place on September 29, October 6, and October 13. Please contact the school nurse if you have any questions. mkgrieve@mpsomaha.org
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School Hours M, T, Th, F 8:30-3:30pm
W - 8:30-2:30pm
3030 South 139th Plaza. 402-715-1315. cather@mpsomaha.org
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