#Be Kind

January 20, 2023

Cottonwood Families,

Valentine Parties

Our Valentine Parties are scheduled for Tuesday, February 14th from 2:30-3:30.  If you are interested in volunteering to help in classrooms, please find our sign up in the Parent Pride section of our newsletter.


Conferences

The sign up for Parent Teacher Conference will open at 4:00 today.   Conferences will take place on:


Thursday, February 9th.     4:15-8:15 pm

Monday,  February 13th.     4:15-8:15 pm

Wednesday, February 15th. 8:00 am-noon


Conference Times available for Band, Strings, and Counselor

Counselor:  Mrs. Horn

Thurs. Feb 9th.   4:15-8:00 (in person)


Strings/OrchestraMrs. Hinz

Monday, February 13th. 4:15-6:15 in person.   (Drop in)

Wed. Feb 15th 2:00-3:00 via zoom

For Zoom meeting contact Mrs. Hinz at chinz@mpsomaha.org     

Zoom Link:  Zoom Link


Band: Mr. Breiter :   

Wednesday, February 15th. 10:15-12:00 (in person)


Calendar of Events

Valentine Party Volunteers 

See information Below in Parent Pride Section



Tardy Reminder:

We had over 60 students who were tardy today.  I know weather might have  impacted some of our tardies, however the number of tardies have been consistently high.  Remember a student is considered tardy if they are not in their classroom by 8:30 am.  Please plan according.  

Parent Teacher Conference Sign Up

Scheduling a Conference in Synergy

If you are scheduling for more than one student,  go to the top left (where student picture is) toggle to the next student.    

Repeat process.  If you are having difficulties scheduling conferences, please contact our office at 402-715-1390.               




Cottonwood Parent Guide for Selecting Conferences
Cottonwood Parent Guide for Selecting Conferences

Levy Override Information

Special Election For Continuation of Levy Override

The Millard Board of Education is asking our community to continue the levy override authority the district has had since 2018. The levy override has provided financial stability to support the important work of Millard's teachers and staff. State law requires levy overrides to be reauthorized by voters after five years. Millard residents will vote on the continuation of this authority in a special mail-in election on March 14th. More information about the levy override is available on the district website at https://www.mpsomaha.org/millards-levy-override Additionally, the district will host four public information sessions about the levy override. Superintendent Dr. John Schwartz and Chief Financial Officer Chad Meisgeier will give a presentation and be available for questions. The information sessions will be as follows:



Levy Fact Sheet.pdf

January  Menus

Jan Breakfast Menu Millard_tcm755-164138.pdf
Jan Lunch Menu Millard_tcm755-164139.pdf

4th & 5th Future Chef Competition                     

Millard EventFlyer w QR Code ENGLISH-futurechefs.docx

4th & 5th Educator's Rising Club                  

If your student is interested in joining this club, please complete the following link.  Educator Rising Club Sign Up 

Community Flyer.pdf

Parents, 

It might seem a long way down the road, but it's never too early to have information or plan regarding the special programming which is available to our high school students in our district.  Below is a list and description of the special programs that are available for our high school students.   

HS Special Programs Descriptions (all)
Summer Activities.pdf

Parent Pride:

A Parent Volunteer Group

The Parent Pride, a parent volunteer group,  is an integral part of the Cottonwood community.  Each year this group of volunteers help to organize and fund raise for the events and activities that take place at Cottonwood. There are no membership dues so we depend on donations or participation of our fund-raising events.  We hope that you will consider volunteering your time to support one of these events.  Please remember to check our weekly newsletter for other volunteer opportunities.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Gina  Rudloff at 402-715-1390 or gkrudloff@mpsomaha.org.  If you are interested in volunteering, please sign up below.


Thank you

Gina Rudloff


Valentine Parties:     Volunteer Sign Up

On Tuesday, February 14th we will host our classroom Valentine Parties.  Students will be provided a snack during their party. Teachers will be planning the parties, but we are looking for parent volunteers to help. There are a limited number of volunteer spots for each grade level.  We ask that you sign up for only one grade level as it is difficult to split time between classrooms. 

In the event that we have too many volunteers we will go by the first to volunteer. Please do not send additional candy to pass out as several of our students have food allergies.  The sign up urls are  listed below:

Kindergarten Sign Up 

1st Grade Sign Up 

2nd Grade Sign Up 

3rd Grade Sign Up 

4th Grade Sign Up 

5th Grade Sign Up 

The school directory is now complete.  If you would like to have have access to the directory please contact our office at 402-715-1390 and access can be given.  

Community Corner

January Newsletter-Chronic Attendance.docx
How sick is too sick
Millard Food Pantry 22-23 (1).pdf
Millard Food Pantry 22-23 Spanish (1).pdf

Job Opportunities in Millard


Looking for a new opportunity? We would love for you to consider a job with Millard Public Schools! No one knows us better than you. You are our community, and we want our families to be a part of our schools. You get what we are all about better than anyone else. 

 

We are also a good fit for moms and dads with busy lives looking for schedules and opportunities that fit around families. The work is meaningful - and it doesn’t happen on nights and weekends. 

 

We have para positions in our classrooms, food service and maintenance positions and a host of other opportunities. We currently have a few openings at Cottonwood.  For a full list of open positions in our district.  See everything currently available here: 

 

Open Positions for Millard Public Schools 

 

We invite you to be the next great reason we are #Proud2MPS!

 




Tardy Reminder