Message from Dr. Penke
Message from Dr. Penke
PTO-Thank you!
Thank you to the 5th grade parents for hosting a wonderful luncheon for our staff this week. We are so fortunate to have a supportive community!
Blue Ribbon Celebration
Thank you to our 5th grade students for helping us celebrate our Blue Ribbon Award! Thanks to all the parents who came to watch and support our school. Congratulations to everyone and their hard work to earn this award!
Parent/Teacher Conferences:
Conferences are coming soon! If you haven't signed up yet, please follow the instructions in the newsletter below. We will be having conferences on:
Tuesday, October 10th from 4:00-8:00 pm, and
Wednesday, October 11th from 4:00-8:00 pm in-person.
Book Fair:
Our book fair starts next week. We will have the book fair open:
October 5th from 3:30-4:00 pm
October 6th from 3:30-4:00 pm
October 9th from 3:30-4:00 pm
October 10th from 4:00-7:45 pm during conferences
October 11th from 4:00-7:45 pm during conferences.
Have a great weekend!
Dr. Penke
BIRTHDAY BOOK CLUB
Brooks Drake, “Dr. Coo and the Pigeon Protest”
Edward Zhang, “Monster Trucks!”
Jones Drake, “Once Upon a Fairy Tale: The Stolen Slipper”
Amelia Major, “Owl Diaries: Eva’s Campfire Adventure”
Hayden Knezevich, “Vamos! Let's Go To the Market”
Saanvi Agarwal, “Unicorn Diaries: The Missing Magic”
Bennet Novak, “Lego Star Wars: Tales of the Rebellion”
Logan Hendrickson, “Iggy Peck, Architect”
Leah Jacobson, “Barbie: I Can Be a Pet Vet”
Arni Potturi, “Hello Hedgehog: Who Needs a Checkup?”
IB informational Corner
Learner Profile Attribute: Caring
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."
CARING
We show empathy, compassion and respect. We have a commitment to service, and we act to make a positive difference in the lives of others and in the world around us.
How can parents help develop this attribute at home?
Model caring behavior for your child (hold the door for people, use kind words, take care of the environment, etc.).
Point out to your child when you have noticed them helping others without being asked, using kind words, thinking of others, and doing nice things for others &/or the environment.
After reading a book consider how the different characters felt and their individual actions. Was someone caring?
How can your family get involved with community service?
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 Summer Hospodka. Summer was nominated by Lauren Allen. She shares, “I am nominating Summer Hospodka for the All Star award! Summer has been a great new addition to the Aldrich Staff this year! She always comes through the office with a smile on her face and a positive attitude. She is wonderful with her students and is always kind and patient, providing an enjoyable atmosphere for learning. We are lucky to have her at Aldrich!”
Thank you for making Aldrich a better place to learn and work!
Fall Scholastic Book Fair
Get ready to join us for the upcoming Fall Scholastic Book Fair!
After School Shopping: October 5th, 6th and 9th after school from 3:30-4:00PM.
Conference Shopping: October 10th and October 11th from 4:00-7:45PM during conferences.
Coloring Contest: Students can participate for a chance to win a coupon to use at the book fair! Click here for more information.
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
Scheduling is now open for Parent Teacher conferences! Conferences will be held on:
-Tuesday, October 10th from 4:00pm-8:00pm in person
-Wednesday, October 11th from 4:00pm-8:00pm in person
Please click here for the parent letter that includes instructions on how to schedule. The scheduling cannot be done on the ParentVue App - it must be done on the web browser. Online scheduling will close on Monday, October 2nd at 11:59pm.
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!
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,
I hope everyone had a wonderful week! As a friendly reminder, the new Aldrich website link is below. For directory access, you must be registered for PTO to have access.
The new website is:
https://www.runpto.com/u/aldrich_mps/
To access the directory, paid members will login at:
To log in: https://www.runpto.com/pto/login/
Our org ID is Aldrich_MPS.
Interested in volunteering?! Check out for the following opportunities:
Lunch room and media center volunteers. For lunch, volunteers are welcome to come for the entire shift timeframe or for as much as their schedule allows, we’re just thankful to have volunteers at the school! (Link to volunteer is in newsletter.)
Walking club volunteers needed especially as the colder months come around.(Link to volunteer is in the newsletter.)
Creating outdoor decorations. This can be a family volunteer opportunity! Kids and spouses welcome! Next opportunity is making outdoor snowmen in October 7th @ 1:30. (Link to volunteer is in the newsletter)
PTO website volunteers are needed to help maintain and update website. It’s very user friendly so no experience needed! Email Amanda Hall at amanda.hall82@me.com to volunteer!
Book Fair volunteers needed October 5th-11th. See above for the link to volunteer!
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 a percentage of all sales go back to the school!
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
Have a wonderful weekend!
Jacquelyn Alexander
PTO President
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.pdfLooking 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