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Paddock Road Elementary School Newsletter!
April 2015
3535 Paddock Rd. Omaha, NE 68124 (402)390-6475 www.westside66.org
Mission!
The mission of Paddock Road Elementary
School is to ensure a program of
academic excellence that serves the
unique needs of all learners in a positive
instructional atmosphere where students
are actively involved and supported by
staff, family and our community.
News Briefs
Pizza Hut!
Students may purchase
extra slices from their lunch
accounts when Pizza Hut is
on the menu IF they have a
positive balance their
account. Extra slices cost
$1.20.Parents, make sure
you let your child know
whether or not you want
them to have an extra slice.!
NeSa Testing!
April 14, 15, 16, 21 & 23
grades 3-6 will be taking
the NeSa test. Please
help us prevent
interruptions by scheduling
appointments outside of
the testing times.
Community Club Announcements:!
Volunteer of the Year: Now accepting nominations for volunteer of the year. Do you
know someone who goes above and beyond? Please consider nominating them for
volunteer of the year at Paddock Road. All nominations can be sent to Nick Jasa at
nickjasa@gmail.com.!
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Neighborhood Spring Clean Up – May 16th at Paddock Road – Behind the
school.!
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Carnival is coming!: Mark your calendars for May 1st as the carnival is rolling into
town! We still need plenty of volunteers, cakes/cupcakes, and lots more. If you would like
to help out just email nickjasa@gmail.com. Please check out the page attached in the
email about the carnival for pre-order food and wristband sales.
PANDA PRIDE WINNERS
Ellie Campua!
Tyler Mortenson!
Anna Jorgensen !
Max Neher !
Betty Wisnieski !
Annalise
Odhiambo!
Lily Hoffman
Iris Thompson
Evelyn Jasa !
Brooklyn Stoffel !
Mackenzie Boreham!
Michael Cerone !
Shyanne Reynolds!
Nathan Barraza !
Sophie Svenningsen
Isaiah Brown!
Josie Karnik!
Emily Jasa!
Noell Muller!
Carolyn Ford!
Gwen Holly !
Lexi Reynolds!
Simon Gurney
Phoebe Nitchals!
Rebecca Cruz!
Dani Acers!
Nolan Spisak!
Alex Kirby!
Rayvon Hollins!
Samantha Kortus
Kindergarten 2015-2016 Round - Up!
What: Kindergarten Round-Up!
Who: 2015-2016 Incoming Kindergartners!
When: Friday May 1, 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.!
Where: Paddock Road Elementary Media Center !
Why: To become acquainted with Paddock Road !
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staff and curriculum.!
We look forward to seeing you there!!
CALENDAR !
Art Show and Ice
Cream Social!
April 13 - Board of Education meeting 6:30 pm
Apr 28 - Don & Millies Family Night 4 pm April 16- k - 2 Music Performance 2:30pm May 1 - Kdg Round-Up 9:30 - 11:30
April 23 5:30-6:30 p.m.
April - 20 k-2 Music Performance WMS 7pm
May 1- Paddock Road Carnival 5:00 pm
April 23 - Art show/ Ice cream social 5:30 pm
May 5 - CC meeting 6:30 pm
April 27 - Board of Education meeting 6:30 pm
May 9 - Plant sale 8:00 am
Safety Patrol!
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Date: April 13th pm - April 27th pm
Captains:
1. Kylee Elder
2.Alex Kirby
South Paddock:
3. Joclyn Schmid
4. Callie Brown
Front Door:
5. Carson Spier
6. Erik Martin
91st Street:
7. Randy Gibson
8. Hadrian Dargy
Back Door:
9. Virginia Jansen
10. Kate Beckman
Alternates:
11. Rhyan Hughes
12. Roy Ford
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Safety Patrol members, including alternates, need to report to school at 8:20 every morning!
• Safety Patrol will be expected to be on duty from 8:25-8:40am and 3:30-3:45pm.
• Wednesday afternoon patrol will be 2:55-3:15
• Safety patrol vests are located inside and to the right of the classroom. Please take care of these items because they are
expensive to replace. Anyone who knowingly destroys this property will be expected to pay for the replacement.
• All posts should carry a two-way radio. Radios are for emergency contact only and playing around will not be tolerated. Con
sequences will include suspension from duty and exclusions from celebrations.
• Captains—Please put up the flags in the morning, take them down after school, make sure all vests are hung up and that all
radios are off.
• Always make sure the radios are recharged!
Patrol members - If you have any problems on post, please fill out a Student Concern Note and place it on Mr. Kock’s
desk
Spend an evening with some of the area’s top student musicians
Westside’s Big Band Dance
A benefit for the Westside Band Program
Saturday, April 18 • 5:30 to 8:30 pm
Doors open at 4:45 • Westside High School Gym • Tickets available at the door • $5 adults • $3 students
Featuring the award-winning sounds of Westside High School’s jazz bands
and the rising stars in the Westside Middle School and Elementary School jazz bands.
• Fantastic Raffle Items • Dinner, Drinks and Desserts for purchase
For more information contact Melanie Clark
at 402-345-5800 or
mel@clarkcreativegroup.com
Save the Date!
2015 Elementary
Summer School Program
Westside Community Schools invites you to participate in the
2015 Elementary Summer School Program: Under the Big Top!
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Location:
Dates:
Times:
Child Care:
Rockbrook Elementary School, 2514 South 108th St
Mon., June 8- Wed., June 24, 2015
8:30 AM -12:30 PM
Early Childhood/Club 66 will offer half-day rates for those who attend (call 402-390-8207 with questions.)
Resident Registration
Opens Monday, April 27
Deadline: Friday, May 8, 2015
Non-Resident Registration
Mon., May 4- Fri., May 8, 2015
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Course information and registration forms will be sent home the week
of April 20th. You may register at any elementary building or online.
Summer School!
Request for Tuition Waiver Code based on Free & Reduced Status
If you would like to share your child(ren)’s free and reduced meal eligibility status to have your summer school
tuition waived, please complete this form and return it to your elementary school secretary. Registration will be
online, and the school secretary will give you the needed code to use during registration. The first day to signup for summer school will be April 27th. It is suggested that this form is filled out and returned by April 1st to
allow for enough time for applicants to receive approval before the first day of signing up. This form is only to be
used if you have not already given permission on your original application. !
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Not sharing this information does not affect your child(ren)’s participation in the free or reduced meal program.!
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_____ Summer School Tuition!
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I, ___________________________, parent/guardian of _______________________________ give permission
to use my child(ren)’s free or reduced meal status to qualify them for the above checked programs.!
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Parent/Guardian !
Signature_____________________________________________!
Date: ____________________________________!
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For questions please call Megan Harding at 390-6460 or Garret Higginbotham at 390-6475!
(The USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer)
MIDDLE SCHOOL HEALTH PHYSICAL INFO:
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Incoming 7th graders will need a complete health physical, with
updated immunizations, upon entering WMS this fall. Your
physician may print out the physical and immunizations on his/her
forms, or you may print the 7th grade health physical exam form off
of the WMS website under the “Health Information” tab. This exam
must be completed anytime after February 11, 2015, and before
school starts.
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Please bring these forms to the WMS Orientation (dates TBD), or
drop them off in the main office at WMS only. Please do not send
them with your child, or give them to your elementary school.
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If your child has any chronic conditions such as asthma,
diabetes, epilepsy, etc., please contact me and we will make sure
the appropriate paperwork/health action plan is completed, so we
are prepared prior to school starting. These forms can also be
found on the WMS website. If you have any questions or concerns,
please contact me.
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Aubrey Zuber BSN, RN
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Westside Middle School Nurse
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Direct (402)408-8652
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Fax (402)390-6454
Email: zuber.aubrey@westside66.net