Minne Lusa Happenings the Week of April 27

 

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!! 

We have a new number! 

531-299-1840

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Greetings Minne Lusa Families!

Learning Packet Pick-Up

If families were unable to pick up the elementary and special education learning packets in the last two weeks, additional copies will be available on Monday, April 27. Beginning at 8 a.m., packets will be available at: 

• Benson High 
• South High 
• Teacher and Administrative Center (TAC)

Teachers will still be in touch by email or another digital platform with learning activities for your student. If you have not yet heard from your student's teacher(s), please contact Ms. Denton at kristine.denton@ops.org

Meal Support for our Community 
On Monday, April 27 at 11 a.m., Omaha Public Schools will continue providing a number of grab-and-go packages with several breakfast and lunch meals inside for students. Eight locations will participate:  

• Benson High 
• Beveridge Middle (new site) 
• Bryan Middle (new site) 
• Gateway Elementary  
• Nathan Hale Middle  
• Norris Middle  
• Skinner Magnet 
• South High 

With a focus on health and safety, families will drive through to pick up food. One breakfast and one lunch package of meals will be available per student/child in the vehicle. If you are unable to bring children in the vehicle, please bring a student ID, report card or other verification for each student. 

Food Bank for the Heartland hosts drive-through food distributions across the community. Several pantry partners also provide food for community members.

• For a list of upcoming distributions, please click here
• For a map of pantry partner locations, please click here. Please confirm their hours as some may have changed.

With a focus on health and safety, families will drive through to pick up food. One breakfast and one lunch package of meals will be available per student/child in the vehicle. We hope to continue this service depending on the health conditions and guidance in our community. If additional dates will be available, we will communicate those weekly.

Counseling Supports for Students and Families
There are social-emotional supports available for your student and family during this time. School counselors, psychologists and social workers continue to be accessible by email with questions or concerns. Omaha Public Schools also partners with the Boys Town National Hotline to offer 24/7 access to trained counselors by phone. That number is 531-299-SAFE (7233). Please reach out if you or a loved one is struggling.

 

Remember to stay active, stay connected, and stay healthy! 

 

Title I Information 

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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.

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