Message from Dr. Penke
Message from Dr. Penke
Parent/Teacher Conferences:
Conferences are coming up next week! We will be having in-person conferences on:
Tuesday, October 10th from 4:00-8:00 pm
Wednesday, October 11th from 4:00-8:00 pm
Book Fair:
Our book fair is open! We will have the book fair open right after school from 3:30-4:00 pm on October 9. We will have the book fair open on October 10 and 11 from 4:00-7:45 pm during in-person conferences.
No School:
We will not have school on October 12-16. Enjoy the break! School resumes on Tuesday, October 17.
Halloween:
We will be having a Halloween celebration on Tuesday, October 31st. Halloween guidelines are included so please look over those here. We are welcoming parents to join us for the Halloween parade at 3:00 pm as long as the weather permits.
Traffic Reminders: Please remember that the curb lane is a drop off lane. If your child needs assistance loading or unloading, please park in a parking stall and assist in the parking lot. Please be patient and cautious during drop off and pick up as our goal is to keep everyone safe.
Inclement Weather:
We know that the weather changes quickly around here. We live in Nebraska! Here is the District link for the Inclement Weather information.
Have a great weekend!
Dr. Penke
BIRTHDAY BOOK CLUB
Johnny Cooke, “Dino-Easter”
Aishwarya Chandrasekaran, “Once Upon a Fairy Tale: The Stolen Slipper”
IB informational Corner IB informational Corner
Learner Profile Attribute: Reflective
All authorized IB programmes use the IB Learner Profile, a set of "10 attributes valued by IB World Schools. We believe these attributes, and others like them, can help individuals and groups become responsible members of local, national and global communities."
Reflective
We thoughtfully consider the world and our own ideas and experience. We work to understand our strengths and weaknesses in order to support our learning and personal development.
How can parents help develop this attribute at home?
After an experience, ask your child what went well, what he/ she liked the most during that experience, and think about what he/she liked the least.
Ask your child about his/her day at school--what went well, and one thing that didn’t go so well. Then ask your child to think of what will allow him/her to perform better next time.
Have a goal for each member of the family to work on. Every day the family members can reflect on how they are doing to attain this goal.
http://www.ibo.org/contentassets/fd82f70643ef4086b7d3f292cc214962/learner-profile-en.pdf
All Star Staff Members of the Month
This week's All Star Staff Member is Mr. Whiston! Ross Whiston was nominated by Stephanie Hughes. She shares, “Mr. Whiston consistently makes Aldrich a place where everyone feels welcome. He invites students into his lessons, teaching them the skills they'll need while instilling an appreciation for music. His good-natured humor and positive attitude are contagious among the staff. Mr. Whiston genuinely cares for the Aldrich community, and his music programs showcase his dedication to bringing out the best in each child. We are grateful for Mr. Whiston!”
Thank you for making Aldrich a better place to learn and work!
Fall Scholastic Book Fair
The Fall Scholastic Book Fair is now happening!
After School Shopping: October 9th after school from 3:30-4:00PM.
Conference Shopping: October 10th and October 11th from 4:00-7:45PM during conferences.
Volunteers: We need Volunteers to help make our fair a success! No experience needed. Visit https://bit.ly/Aldrich-BookFair to sign up.
Please see the flyer attached for more information!
Copy of Book Fair Letter (1).pdf
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Conferences are next week! You should have received a confirmation letter that was sent home with your student on Wednesday with your scheduled time. Please be on time for your appointment.
-Tuesday, October 10th from 4:00pm-8:00pm in person
-Wednesday, October 11th from 4:00pm-8:00pm in person
Parents/Guardians-
In October, our classroom counseling lessons in grades K-5 will focus on skills of resiliency, coping skills and how to get help for oneself and/or a friend. These lessons are intended to educate students on feelings of stress, worry, sadness, how to cope with such feelings, and how to ask for help if needed. Please talk with your child about these feelings, and reinforce appropriate coping strategies such as talking with a trusted adult, exercising, or doing an activity they enjoy.
Please contact Mr. Brett Struck at bmstruck@mpsomaha.org or 402-715-2030 with any questions!
Parking Reminders:
-Please do NOT park across the street at the Methodist clinic for drop off and pick-up. We have received complaints from the clinic that there aren't parking spots for the patients that have appointments there as our families are parking there and walking across the street.
-The handicap parking spots at the school are for those that have handicap permits only. Even if you are just here to pick up or drop off quickly we need to keep those spots open for those who require them.
Volunteer Opportunities
LUNCHROOM
Parent volunteers are encouraged to help throughout the year during lunch periods (11:10am-12:30pm) or for as long as you are able during that time slot. Volunteers help students open their food, wipe down tables, clean up spills and assist our custodian. You can volunteer as often as you like via our Sign Up Genius link:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050B49AAAC23A1FB6-lunchroom
MEDIA
Parent volunteers are encouraged to help throughout the year in the library restocking books. You can volunteer as often as you like via this Sign Up Genius link:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050B49AAAC23A1FB6-library
WALKING CLUB
Parent volunteers Volunteers can enter the building just prior to 7:55 and sign in at the front office. They will then go to their volunteer assignment if helping with the front door or hallway. Please do not attempt to enter the building prior to 7:50.
You can volunteer as often as you like via this Sign Up Genius link:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0545AFA823A3FA7-aldrich2
OUTDOOR DECORATIONS
Help make new Snowman Outdoor Decorations for Aldrich, October 7th at 1:30pm.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050B49AAAC23A1FB6-help#/
Hello All Star Families,
The PTO had such a great time celebrating our Blue Ribbon Award with the staff, teachers, students and parents last week! We are honored to be part of such an incredible award-winning school. Our ‘23-‘24 Olympic day shirts look fantastic and were a great addition to the Blue Ribbon celebration and Olympic day meeting kickoff. A special thank you to Abby Reinke for ordering and organizing the shirts for the school and students.
Interested in volunteering?! Please check out the Volunteer section in the Inquirer above and look out for the following additional opportunities:
PTO website volunteers are needed to help maintain and update the website. It’s very user friendly so no experience needed! Email aldrichptotech@outlook.com to volunteer.
Are you familiar with data entry? Aldrich can use your help! Please email aldrichptotech@outlook.com to volunteer.
Halloween party parent volunteers are wanted for the classroom parties happening after the Halloween parade on October 31st. Please watch your email for the signup genius volunteer link coming from classroom liaisons soon!
Quickly approaching PTO dates to add to your calendar:
Zio’s Pizza Aldrich restaurant fundraiser. Make sure to let them know you are with Aldrich as 10% of all net sales (up to $500) for that evening goes to Aldrich Elementary School. If net sales surpass $500, the percentage goes up to 25%!! Flyer with details are included in the newsletter.
PTO Meeting October 24th @ 8:30 am in person in the art room or on zoom
All items can be found in the new PTO website. https://runpto.com/u/aldrich_mps
Please email any questions and/or issues with PTO registration to aldrichptopresident@outlook.com
To access the directory, paid members will login at:
To log in: https://www.runpto.com/pto/login/
Our org ID is Aldrich_MPS.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Jacquelyn Alexander
PTO President
Zio's Pizzaria (Center) 10-18-23.pdf
lunch times
Kindergarten 11:20-11:40
First Grade 11:45-12:05
Second Grade 12:10-12:30
Third Grade 12:00-12:20
Fourth Grade 11:35-11:55
Fifth Grade 11:10-11:30
MNDT-2023 Showcase Flyer-Printable.pdf
You won’t want to miss the exclusive holiday event of the year, while also supporting YOUR school! Jingle is an evening filled with holiday experiences, cocktails, delicious food bites, and an amazing silent auction of 36 unique trees decorated by our schools.
The Millard Public Schools Foundation supports the district by providing funds to all 35 schools to support strategic initiatives, connects Millard graduating seniors with over $150,000 in scholarship funding and helps our own Millard families in need.
Limited tickets available, purchase today here Jingle Tickets
(All guests must be over 21.)
Looking Ahead
Parent/Teacher Conferences: Tuesday, October 10th and Wednesday October 11th
No School-Fall Break: Thursday, October 12th-Monday, October 16th
Zio’s Pizza Fundraiser Night: Wednesday, October 18th
Picture Re-take Day: Thursday, October 19th
PTO Meeting: Tuesday, October 24th @ 8:30 am in person in the art room or on zoom
Bakers community rewards.pdfHyVee TAGG.pdfBoxtop_Overview with office option.pdf
MPS Board Members
Dr. John Schwartz, Superintendent
Amanda McGill Johnson, President
Linda Poole, Vice President
Mike Kennedy, Secretary
Mike Pate, Treasurer
Stacy Jolley, Board Member
Lisa Schoenberger, Board Member