We look forward to seeing you soon!

The excitement has been building with our amazing staff as we are ready to welcome the Rohwer Rockets back to school. Join us for Back to School Night tonight from 5:00-6:30 and get a head start on an amazing school year!

🚀Meet your teachers

✏️Bring and drop off school supplies

✅Add money to your lunch account

🩺Drop off any student medication with our office staff

📍Tour the school and get familiar with your classroom

✨Learn more about our PTO and other community partners

I hope this newsletter helps your family feel prepared to start the year. As questions or concerns arise, please don't hesitate to contact the me or our office staff at 402-715-6225. We are excited to see you soon!

Sincerely,

Karly Barada

1st Day of School

The first day of school is Tuesday, August 12th. We ask that you drop your child(ren) off between 8:15-8:30. Kindergarten students will line up outside the building with their classroom teacher. Kindergarten teachers will be holding up a sign. 1st - 5th grade students will enter the building independently and walk to their classroom. Staff members will be available inside the building to help students find their classrooms. We will have families remain outdoors.

Parents/Guardians may drop off or walk their child to the front door on the first day of school to his/her assigned area outside of the school building. (See traffic protocol information attachments above)
Staff members will be on duty inside and outside the building to guide students to their classroom.

Traffic Flow - Arrival & Dismissal

Please review our traffic expectations. With everyone's help and support, we can make our morning drop off and afternoon pick up run smoothly. There are multiple drop off locations for students that will help reduce traffic congestion and reduce the number of students congregating outside.

Zone 1 - Front Entrance

Kindergarten students and siblings, daycare vans, Bay Wood, Option Enrollment students, Students from Mrs. Gaston & Mrs. Stednitz's classes

Drop off/Pick up before the crosswalk
Students MUST enter/exit the car on the passenger side.
Use crosswalk at ALL times.
Cars need to continue to move up to the crosswalk.
Right turn only to exit on F St during pick up/drop off times.
Do not get out of your vehicle in the drop off lane.
Staff is on duty from 8:15 - 8:30 am and 3:30 - 3:40 pm to help students out of vehicles.

Zone 2 - Dickinson's Landing

Dickinson's Landing, Hawthorne, Lakeshore, West Bay

Students should walk down stairs from Dayton St.
Students must enter/exit the car on the curb side.
Staff is on duty at the crosswalk from 8:15 - 8:30 am and 3:30 - 3:40 pm.
Cars are not allowed in the cul-de-sac.

Zone 3 - 178th Street

Wood Creek, Plantation, Golden Meadows, Oakmont, West Bay Springs, and West Bay Woods

Students should enter through the southwest entrance of the building.
Students must enter/exit the car on the curb side.
Staff is on duty until 8:30 am. Students that arrive after this time should use the front entrance of the building.
Any students that have not been picked up by 3:40 will be brought to the office.

Important Information

Communication

While our primary mode of communication will be email, urgent and time sensitive information may come to you via text message on your cell phone. Please be sure you have updated your phone numbers in our Synergy system

Rohwer Flyer: Every other Friday, you will receive an email with reminders about upcoming events, and a link to our school newsletter, The Rohwer Flyer. Please take time to read through this newsletter as it contains important information, school wide.

Rohwer Facebook: Check out our Social media where we share pictures, reminders, and announcements!

Friday Folders: Students will come home with a folder in their backpack every Friday. This will include announcements, flyers, notes, etc. Please empty the Friday Folder each week and return on Monday in their backpack.

Classroom Communication: Classroom teachers will also communicate with you in various ways such as electronic or paper newsletters, classroom Facebook pages, email or the SeeSaw app.

School Hours

School hours are 8:30 - 3:30 on M, T, Th, F and 8:30 - 2:30 on Wednesday.

Morning supervision begins at 8:15. The tardy bell rings at 8:30. Students arriving after the tardy bell rings will need to enter the school through the front doors and check in at the office.
Afternoon supervision is from 3:30 - 3:40 on M, T, Th, F and 2:30 - 2:40 on W . Please make sure your student(s) is picked up by 3:40 pm (2:40 pm - W).

Breakfast & Lunch Accounts

Please click here to view all information regarding Food Services in Millard. You can find My School Bucks (to fund your student's meals), meal prices, menus, and information on free and reduced meals. If a family qualifies for free and reduced lunch, the information is confidential, and school personnel cannot access the list of eligible students.

Student Handbooks

The Rohwer Student Handbook is included on the General Information Tab of the Rohwer Flyer. Please take some time to look over this important document that provides valuable information.

Cell Phones, Watches, & Other Devices

District Updates Mobile Device Policy in Response to State Law

**NEW** Cell Phones, Watches & Other Devices: In alignment with Nebraska state law (LB140), starting in the fall of 2025, students in elementary schools may not use mobile devices, including cell phones and smartwatches, during the school day—from the time they arrive until the end of the day. If devices are sent to school, they must be kept turned off and stored in backpacks or other designated areas during school hours.

- This update was made following thoughtful input from parents, staff, and students at the district level and is designed to support student focus and comply with state law. We appreciate your partnership in reinforcing these expectations with your child.
- If you need to reach your child during the school day, please contact the school office directly at 402-715-6225.

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