February 28, 2025
February 28, 2025
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Message from Mrs. Harrahill
Message from Mrs. Harrahill
Leaper Community,
We’re excited about the upcoming Parent-Teacher Conferences! This is always a great opportunity to connect and collaborate in supporting our students. Be sure to sign up before the conference sign-up closes on March 3rd.
A quick reminder: there will be no school on March 13th, 14th, and 17th.
Also, please note that Spring Break will be from April 7th to April 11th—a perfect time to rest, recharge, and enjoy quality family time.
We look forward to seeing everyone at the conferences!
Kindergarten Round Up Reminders
Kindergarten Round Up Reminders
Do you live in the Upchurch attendance area and have a child starting Kindergarten in 2025-2026?
Do you know of anyone else that does?
Upchurch is beginning to generate our 25-26 Kindergarten roster list and we need your help.
Kindergarten Upchurch Information Form - Please Fill Out
Safety Reminders - Supervision at 8:15 AM
Safety Reminders - Supervision at 8:15 AM
We want to keep our children safe. We would love your help.
We want to keep our children safe. We would love your help.
Remember, students are welcome to arrive as early as 8:15 AM if they'd like, but the official school day begins at 8:30 am. We provide 15 minutes of supervision starting at 8:15 am in designated areas, all of which have been reviewed by law enforcement to ensure safety.
Remember, students are welcome to arrive as early as 8:15 AM if they'd like, but the official school day begins at 8:30 am. We provide 15 minutes of supervision starting at 8:15 am in designated areas, all of which have been reviewed by law enforcement to ensure safety.
A quick reminder: We ask that students not cross the main streets without supervision. If your child is walking from home, please plan to leave around 8:15 AM. We appreciate all of our wonderful families and your continued partnership. Thank you!
A quick reminder: We ask that students not cross the main streets without supervision. If your child is walking from home, please plan to leave around 8:15 AM. We appreciate all of our wonderful families and your continued partnership. Thank you!
Parent-Teacher Conferences - Last Call
Parent-Teacher Conferences - Last Call
Parent-Teacher Conferences: March 10 & 11 from 4:15-8:15 PM
Parent-Teacher Conference Sign-Up:
Sign-ups will close on Monday, March 3rd.
Our School Improvement Team, which includes both staff and parent input, has developed a set of Parent-Teacher Conference Norms to help ensure these meetings are productive. Please review the following:
Upchurch Parent-Teacher Conference Norms:
In-person Conferences Only: We look forward to meeting with you in person to discuss your child’s progress and celebrate their achievements.
Focus on Parents and Teachers: To ensure a productive conversation centered on your child’s growth and learning, we kindly recommend (though it is not required) that children do not attend the conference. We understand that this may not be possible for everyone, but if you can, please consider keeping the conference just for adults.
Conference Times: We appreciate your cooperation in attending during the scheduled evening time slots for Parent-Teacher Conferences. If you are unable to attend, teachers will send home important information about your child’s progress. Please note that teachers will not be available for meetings outside of these designated times.
Read Across America Week
Read Across America Week
Read Across America Week.pdf5th Grade End of Year and Transition Information
5th Grade End of Year and Transition Information
*March 10: Course request workbooks are due back to 5th Grade Teachers.
* March 18 at 1:30 -- Transition Meeting: Administrators, counselors, students from Millard Middle Schools will visit Upchurch at the same time. Fifth grade students are grouped according to the middle school they will attend. Meetings last approximately 60-75 minutes. Each student will receive their 2025-2026 Middle School Curriculum Handbook.
* May 2nd 12:00-2:40 -- Middle School Orientation: Buses will be available for Upchurch students going to Andersen Middle School. For students going to other middle schools, it is the responsibility of the parent to organize transportation. Middle schools provide letters/messages to fifth grade families with transition information including transportation details. All middle schools serve lunch during this transition event. The elementary schools take care of the lunch charge at their buildings.
WatchDogs and SuperMoms
WatchDogs and SuperMoms
Macey Dolezal
Macey Dolezal
Chad Proctor
Chad Proctor
Sara Blackburn
Sara Blackburn
Jen Proctor
Jen Proctor
Elizabeth Mayberry
Elizabeth Mayberry
Stephanie Kratochvil
Stephanie Kratochvil
If you are signed up for a WatchDOG/SuperMOM shift and it no longer works in your schedule, please email Mrs. Mildenberger at eamildenberger@mpsomaha.org as soon as possible. A lot of time and attention is put in the schedules. A change in parent volunteers will need to go through the school. We have a waiting list of volunteers that we will contact to fill the spot. If you would like to be added to the waiting list, please email Mrs. Mildenberger to be added. When a cancellation occurs, the waiting list will be contacted in the order in which you asked to be put to the waiting list.
If you are signed up for a WatchDOG/SuperMOM shift and it no longer works in your schedule, please email Mrs. Mildenberger at eamildenberger@mpsomaha.org as soon as possible. A lot of time and attention is put in the schedules. A change in parent volunteers will need to go through the school. We have a waiting list of volunteers that we will contact to fill the spot. If you would like to be added to the waiting list, please email Mrs. Mildenberger to be added. When a cancellation occurs, the waiting list will be contacted in the order in which you asked to be put to the waiting list.
Spread the Word - Teacher Librarian Position
Spread the Word - Teacher Librarian Position
Next year, Mrs. Mildenberger is going to be a teacher at a school closer to her home.
Next year, Mrs. Mildenberger is going to be a teacher at a school closer to her home.
We would love your help spreading the word about the job posting for this position next year. Please feel free to share the posting with others or repost it on the Upchurch Facebook page for those who may be interested in applying.
Thank you for helping us find the next incredible addition to our team!
Spirit Wear - Last Call
Spirit Wear - Last Call
Good news! We’ve extended the deadline to order Upchurch spirit wear. Last call!
Show your school pride and grab your gear by visiting the link below:
Let’s keep the Leaper spirit going strong!
Cookie Dough Fundraiser
Cookie Dough Fundraiser
The Upchurch Elementary School fundraiser is starting soon and we are asking for your help. We are raising funds to support our students, teachers and classroom needs. We are doing all money collection online, so it is really important to register your child/children. YOUR SUPPORT MAKES ALL THE DIFFERENCE!
It's as simple as 1, 2, 3!
1. Register TONIGHT at www.Shopfund.com
2. Add 10 friend and family contacts during registration…then Click-to-Share the Text, Email, Facebook.
3. Student Goal: 10 Supporters
REGISTER. SHARE. WIN. Once registered, your child will earn an LED POP TUBE. Return the coupon on the flap of the envelope.
Fundraiser Links:
• Kick-off Videos: https://vimeo.com/1059835493
Thank you for doing your part to make our fundraiser a success.
2025 Yearbook Cover Design Contest
2025 Yearbook Cover Design Contest
Design the Cover.pdfPurchase Your Copy of the 2025 Yearbook
Purchase Your Copy of the 2025 Yearbook
2025 Yearbook.pdfMillard Summer Show Choir Camps
Millard Summer Show Choir Camps
2025 Millard Show Choir Camp Elementary.png.pdfHAL Events
HAL Events
The 4th Grade HAL students have been learning about the construction of bridges with the Nebraska 4-H Extension Office. They learned about different truss structures and how they help distribute the load. As a final project, the students created their own bridges out of popsicle sticks, calculated how much each bridge would cost to build if each popsicle stick were a beam costing $1,500 each and each partial stick cost half of that. This week, those bridges were brought to the school and tested to see how much load they could handle. The bridges, their estimated costs, and the amount of load they could handle are on display in the front hallway.
March Menus
March Menus
2025 March Elementary Breakfast Millard.pdf2025 March Elementary Lunch Millard.pdfUpchurch PTA
Upchurch PTA
Join Us for a Meeting!
Join Us for a Meeting!
Monday, March 24th
6:15 pm in the Library
If you ever have any questions or want to reach out about how you can get involved with the PTA at Upchurch, please email us at upchurchpta@gmail.com.
Contact Us
Contact Us
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