Minne Lusa Elementary: September 2019

Every student. Every day. Prepared for success.

It is the mission of Minne Lusa Elementary School, in partnership with families and community, to provide rigorous educational opportunities in a safe and secure environment.

Greetings Minne Lusa Families and Friends!!

Upcoming Dates

September 30 - October 4: North High Spirit Week; Minne Lusa students are encouraged to wear Blue and Gold to support our Omaha North Vikings!
October is Principal Appreciation Month
October 1: Partnership for Kids Mentor and Goal Buddy Visits
October 2: Family Engagement Meeting 9:00AM; Family and Community Engagement Room 102
October 2: Building Engineer and Custodian Appreciation Day
October 4: Omaha North High Homecoming Parade 1:00 PM; Minne Lusa students with no office referrals from September 24 to October 4 will be able to watch the parade with their class; The parade starts at Miller Park and ends at Kelly's North Bowl.
October 4: Third Grade to SAC Museum
October 4: Rose Theater visits Kindergarten
October 7: Make Up Picture Day - see Brenda for an additional order form
October 23 and 24 Parent Teacher Conferences - Please schedule a time with your child's teacher

Attendance Matters!

Strive for 95

Minne Lusa Daily Schedule

8:00 a.m. Administrators and Secretary on duty

8:30 a.m. Safety Patrols arrive at assigned posts

8:25 a.m. Teachers on duty

8:35 a.m. Grab and Go Breakfast begins

Students will not be allowed in the building before 8:35 a.m.

8:50 a.m. Tardy bell – Classes in session

8:50 a.m. Breakfast program ends

4:05 p.m. School dismisses

4:15 p.m. Patrols off duty

4:25 p.m. Teachers off duty

4:30 p.m. Administrators and Secretary duty ends

Hey Minne Lusa Families! Do you have a student in K-3rd grade? Well then keep your eyes open for your student to bring home a brightly colored folder with a special DIBS book in it every school night. Please encourage your student to read their book and tell you all about it!

Title I Information

Click here to contact Mrs. Denton if you are interested in serving on our school's School Improvement or MTSS Committees.

This Title I School-Parent Compact has been jointly developed with parents and outlines how parents, the entire school staff, and students will share the responsibility for improved student academic achievement and the means by which the school and parents will build and develop a partnership to help children achieve the State’s high academic achievement standards. At the annual parent-teacher conferences, the compact shall be discussed as it relates to the individual child’s achievement.

As a school, we will:

1. Provide high-quality curriculum and instruction in a supportive and effective learning environment to enable children to meet the challenging state academic achievement standards.

2. Regularly communicate with parents on their child’s progress.

3. Demonstrate professional behavior and positive attitude.

4. Teach in a way that embraces differences in learning styles.

5. Create a supportive and effective environment where students are respected and feel confident to take risks as a learner.

6. Provide opportunities for families to be involved in school decisions, volunteer in school functions, and receive strategies to help students be successful.

As a family, we will:

1. Communicate and work with teachers and school staff on an ongoing basis to be involved and support my child’s learning.

2. Support our child’s learning—attend conferences and school functions, volunteer in their classroom, participate, as appropriate, in decisions related to their education, and guide positive use of extracurricular time.

3. Make sure my child is at school every day and on time, unless he/she is ill.

4. Support our child by monitoring his/her progress, checking regularly for school communication, and ensuring that all homework is completed.

5. Work with the school to ensure that our child’s academic, social, and physical needs are being met.

6. Maintain open communication with the school by asking questions about any areas of concern and informing the school about any pertinent student information that will help promote a productive learning environment.

As a student, I will

1. Be at school every day and on time unless I am sick.

2. Be safe by serving as a positive role model to peers and others by following all school expectations in and out of school.

3. Be accountable for my own behavior.

4. Be responsible by respecting and cooperating with other students and coming to school each day prepared with completed schoolwork and an attitude to learn.

5. Read at home.

6. Share my knowledge and news about my school experiences with my family.

Parent Right To Know Clause At the beginning of the school year, any District that accepts Title 1 , Part A funding must notify parents that they can request information regarding their child’s teacher and his/her qualifications, including certification and endorsements. Parents can also request information about paraprofessionals working with their children. Nebraska requires that Title I schools must also provide each parent a timely notice that their child has been assigned, or has been taught for four or more consecutive weeks by a teacher who is not No Child Left Behind qualified.