Loveland LeaderLoveland Elementary School Newsletter

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LOct. 6, 2017

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Mission The mission of LovelandElementary School, in partner-ship with our actively involved community, is to promote excellence and instill a desire for learning by challenging each individual within a safe, supportive environment.

Wednesday Dismissal

Don’t forget...Students will be dismissed every Wednesday at 3:00. Please be prompt as teachers are scheduled to leave the building each week to participate in profes-sional learning communities.

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Guests Must Sign In...Please remember to sign in and take a visitor badge every time you visit our school!

Loveland’s Expectations

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Oct. 2 CC Mtg. 7 pmOct. 9 Health Screening/Kdg.-4th gr.Oct. 12 Student Co. Fall Clean Up 7:45 amOct. 13 & 16-18 Book Fair/Library Oct. 17 Parent/Teacher Conferences 4-7:40 pmOct. 18 Parent/Teacher Conferences 4-7:40 pmOct. 20 Intersession No SchoolOct. 23 Professional Development No School Oct. 27 Picture RetakesOct. 31 Halloween Parade & Parties 2:15 pm

Nov. 2 Student Co. Mtg./Library 8 amNov. 6 Spelling Bee/Gym 1:25 pmNov. 6 CC Mtg. 7 pmNov. 16 Student Co. Mtg./Library 8 amNov. 20 District Band Concert/WMS 7 pmNov. 22-24 Thanksgiving Break No School Nov. 30 Student Co. Mtg./Library 8 amNov. 20 4th 5th 6th Musical/WMS 7 pm

Halloween Parties UpdateWe are fast approaching the first of our classroom parties and school celebrations of the year.The Loveland Community Club will be providing sugar cookies, a snack mix and juice boxes for each classroom party. If candy is used for party prizes please purchase candy from the District approved list below.

The District Approved Candies do not contain peanuts or tree nuts, and were not produced in facilities that use peanuts or tree nuts. Gluten-Free options are noted with **GF.

• DumDum Pops• Jolly Rancher• Junior Caramels/Junior Mints• Lifesavers Gummies• Nerds• Skittles• Smarties• Starburst Jelly Beans-all flavors• Sour Patch Kids• Surf Sweet Candies **GF• Fruity Bears, Fruity Hearts, Gummy Bears, Gummy Worms, Peach Rings, Sour Berry

Bears, Sour Worms, Spooky Spiders, Watermelon Rings• Tootsie Pops/Rolls• Whoppers-original only

Parent-Teacher ConferencesConference time is a very important time for the partners in your child’s education to cel-ebrate the growth and plan together how best to meet individual needs. We look forward to seeing all of our partners during conferences!

Loveland Fall Cleanup!Would you like to help make the outside of our school a more beautiful place? Then come to our Fall Cleanup Day on Thursday, October 12th, at 7:45 in the morning.

Meet in Mrs. Kammandel’s classroom. Please bring work gloves if you have them because we will be handling leaves, sticks, trash and gravel. There is a lot of gravel to be swept up, so if you have brooms and dustpans please bring those as well. All 3rd through 6th graders, and even parents, are invited to participate in this event sponsored by your Stu-dent Council. We hope to see many of you there!

Contact Mrs. Kueny or Mrs. Kammandel with any ques-tions.

Coming Soon To LovelandThe Scholastic Book Fair!

The Scholastic Book Fair is not only a wonderful oppor-tunity to purchase the latest books, but it is also a great chance to support our library. Proceeds and benefits from the Scholastic Book Fair go directly to the library to support the purchase of books for Loveland students to check out and enjoy. Please stop by and visit the Scholastic Book Fair during the following dates and times:

Friday   Oct. 13  3:30-6:00Monday Oct. 16 3:30-6:00Tuesday Oct. 17 3:30-8:00Wednesday Oct. 18 3:00-8:00

If you are out of town and miss the fair or simply can’t find the book at the fair, please shop online! The link to the Loveland Book Fair is:http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/lovelandelemen-tary1

Staff Growth PlansAll teachers in our District are required to write a personal growth plan focused on increasing student learning. Love-land’s school improvement plan focuses on personalized learning, math, reading, and hope and engagement. Some teachers have identified specific content areas as their focus of growth while other teachers have selected to focus on In-creasing collaborative structures throughout the school year.Teachers reflect on their growth plan work in January and make additions and/or changes as they deem necessary. The end of year evaluation conference also includes further reflection and discussion about the year’s growth plan and its impact on student learning. Please know that student learning is always at the center of all that we do here at Loveland, including our growth plans.

Disney Musicals in Schools is Coming To Loveland

The official announcement is here, Loveland Elementary/ Club 66 program will be participating in the Disney Musi-cals in Schools program! We are one of five schools inthe Omaha area selected this school year. We have cho-sen The Lion King – kids to perform!• This program will run from October 2017 – February

2018 and will consist of students in grades 3-6. • Students who are interested will attend an informative/

engaging workshop, auditions, rehearsals, two public performances at Loveland and a public performance at The Holland Performing Arts Center on February 26, 2018.

• A detailed letter with specifics (dates, times, commit-ment info) will be distributed on Thursday, October 5th at the student assembly.

If you have any questions please contact Raydell Cordell III – Club 66, Martha Bosworth or Kate Geiger.

Safe Driving TipsPlease keep in mind the following safety tips when driving in a school zone.• PUT AWAY YOUR CELL PHONE• NO TALKING OR TEXTING WHILE DRIVING• SLOW DOWN• NO SPEEDING• OBEY SCHOOL ZONE SPEED LIMIT SIGNS• BE ALERT FOR CHILDREN CROSSING THE

STREET• DROP-OFF/PICK-UP CHILDREN IN THE

SCHOOL’S DESIGNATED AREAS.Remembering and following these tips will help prevent an accident and ensure both drivers and children are safe.

United Way Thank YouThank you for your support of the United Way and Spirit Week!

Holiday AssistanceI know it is still early, but the holidays will be quickly ap-proaching. Holiday assistance is available. If your family needs any help with the holidays, please contact me. You can call 402-408-8784 or email me at lane.kara@west-side66.net.

Westside Community Schools and Children’s

Behavioral Health Partnership

A valuable collaboration is in place between Westside Com-munity Schools and Children’s Behavioral Health at Chil-dren’s Hospital & Medical Center. This partnershipallows us to address the mental health needs of our children and families districtwide. The services offered through the Student Assistance Program include free assessments and short term counseling, where students and their parents areinvited to complete two free face-to- face sessions. Chil-dren’s Behavioral Health therapists are able to help you address any cognitive, emotional, developmental or personal issues that your student or family might be facing. Students and families have two options:• Contact your Counselor, Social Worker or School Psy-

chologist for information about Children’s Behavioral Health

• Call Children’s Behavioral Health directly at 402-955- 3900 to schedule an appointment. Children’s Behavioral Health is located at 1000 North 90th Street (southwest corner of 90th & Western Streets.)

Parent Seminar OfferingsWestside Community Schools will host several free parent seminars offering valuable information from experts at Chil-dren’s Hospital & Medical Center. All seminars run from6:00 pm-7:00 pm.• October 24, 2017 @ Rockbrook Elementary Topic:

Bullying• November 28, 2017 @ Westside High School Topic:

Depression• December 12, 2017 @ Westside West Campus Topic:

Trauma• January 23, 2018 @ Westbrook Elementary Topic:

Coping Skills• February 20, 2018 @ Paddock Road Elementary Topic:

Anxiety• March 7, 2018 @ Westside Middle School Topic: Test

Anxiety• April 18, 2018 @ Oakdale Elementary Topic: Social

Media• May 8, 2018 @ Sunset Hills Elementary Topic: Self-

Harming Behaviors We believe this partnership with Children’s Behavioral Health will continue to enhance the existing mental health supports for students and families within the WestsideCommunity Schools.

Counselor’s CornerWestside Community School’s theme for this year is GRIT. In her TED Talk, Angela Duckworth, a Pennsylvania psychologist said, “the most significant predictor of success in kids isn’t social intelligence, good looks, physical health or IQ. It’s about having stamina, sticking with your future goals – day in, day out, not just for the week, not just for the month, but for years – and working really hard to make that future a reality.” Here are some ways to build grit in your child:• Put a challenge in front of him/her – If your child

never triumphs or overcomes a hurdle, he/she might not develop confidence in his/her abilities.

• Promote perseverance – Show your child it takes prac-tice and hard work to become really good at something.

• Welcome boredom and frustration – Help your child understand that learning isn’t supposed to be easy all the time…being frustrated and confused is part of the journey.

• Let him/her fail and model resilience – One of the most important skills a child can learn is the ability to pick themselves up after a failure. Share your own struggles and successes.

RESPECT Plays Are Coming To Loveland

It is important for all of our students to become knowledge-able in identifying and preventing bullying in our schools. Students at Loveland have the opportunity to see a program called RESPECT on October 19th through the Loveland Community Club teacher grant fund. The RESPECT program consists of educational theater presentations paired with a group discussion led by community professionals and actor-educators.

Grades K-3 will see a presentation called “Stop and Think ” where bully behaviors are identified and prevention tech-niques are taught. Grades 4-6 will see a play called “Spelling It Out.” This play will identify bully behaviors as well and will specifically focus on the role of a bystander. Thank you LCC for providing these great opportunities for our Love-land students.

Ms. Hornung

School AttendanceNebraska law mandates that schools report any student to the County Attorney who has missed more than 20 school days or the hourly equivalent (i.e., accumulation of hours missed because of tardies, early release and/or partial at-tendance days) during each school year. This includes all absences whether or not if they are excused or unexcused.

We know that regular school attendance is a key factor in the academic success of our students. We also recognize that regular school attendance helps to develop habits of punc-tuality, self-discipline and responsibility in our students. Therefore, it is important that your child attends school daily and we ask for your cooperation in reaching that goal.

Visiting ProceduresSchool safety is very important to us at Loveland. All visi-tors must ring the bell outside the main entrance, in order to enter the building. Parents and visitors may be asked to show ID if we do not recognize or if we are unsure of your identification. Visitors must report directly to the main of-fice to sign in and receive a visitor’s pass. These procedures allow for a safe learning environment for our students. We thank you in advance for your cooperation.

Student Council MembersFirst Semester

Classroom RepresentativesMrs. Kueny - Zoe Conley and Tatiana CassonMr. Willits - Grace Halbur, Joey Gerard and Gaven Rames

Mrs. Peck - Elizabeth (Lizzie) Swanson and Nicholas BartusekMrs. Stevens - Lucas Agulla and Jack Hawkins

Ms. Ristau - Pepper Alzuri, Collin Newman and Violet CollinsMs. Schroeder - Maddie Semrad, Sophie Semrad and Sania Conley

Ms. Cramer - Jadyn Anderson and Eliza HaneyMr. Campbell - Fia Woita and Edie Goldner

OfficersPresident - Kate StevensVice President - Kalen DowdSecretary - CeCe GerardTreasurer - Jasmine Palikhya

IXL Summer Math AwardsStudents were challenged to go for the gold this summer while practicing their math skills. Congratulations to these students!

Gold Medalists - 5000+ ProblemsAyush SinghDylan JohnstonDaisy JohnstonColin HawkinsHenry FisherJack Hawkins

Silver Medalists - 2500+ ProblemsKohl AndersonJasmine KumarJadyn AndersonCampbell Hanson

Bronze Medalists - 1000+ ProblemsCharles OakesWilliam OakesEmre GedikJohn CollinsWilliam PrestonGaven RamesLaura CollinsSonali Sanchez-SotoSimon Sanches-SotoSeth MartinAshton RamesThomas PrestonDarren Zhang Lucas AgullaSamara Sanchez-Soto

Special thanks to Loveland Community Club for providing medals for these students and for purchasing Loveland’s an-nual subscription to IXL!

TardinessPunctuality is an important part of our adult lives. It enhances our social as well as our work lives. Things run smoother when people are on time. This is why we address absences and tardies. Through excessive tardiness, we send the message to our child that, “It’s okay to be late.” That can also be a message that carries into their professional lives. If your child is 5 minutes late every day for school, at the end of the year they will have missed approximately 2.5 days of school. Coming in late does not set a positive tone to the beginning of a person’s day. Punctuality is a small piece of the picture of success but very important. Please make sure your child is here so he/she can get the same start as all the others in the class.

Lost & FoundAll lost & found items will be in the office during confer-ences. Please stop by and claim yours!

EmailEmail is a great way to communicate with your child’s teacher. The Westsisde format is as follows:lastname.firstname@westside66.netSample: hornung.stephanie@westside66.net

Joining Your Children for Lunch

Parents, we like to have you join your children for lunch, and they love having you visit. If you would like to order a school lunch, please call before 9:00 am to order. When you arrive, don’t forget to stop at the office, sign in, grab a visitor badge, and pay for your lunch. The office can not make change. However, if you don’t have the exact amount we will be happy to add any remaining dollars to your student’s lunch account.

Flu SeasonPlease remember our health policy if the flu bug visits your family. Students must be symptom free without medicinefor 24 hours before returning to school. If your child is vomiting, has diarrhea, or running a fever of 100 or more, they need to stay home.

Box TopsLET’S SPOOK UP SOME MONEY WITH BOX TOPS

Students collecting 30 or more Box Tops in October will be entered in a drawing to win an Orange Leaf gift card.

It’s easy to enter. Simply return clipped, unexpired Box Topson the collection sheet, or in a baggie. No staples, please!Remember to include your name and your teacher’s name.

Good luck!

Hy-Vee’s Cash For Students Program

The CASH FOR STUDENTS PROGRAM is a fundraising program that gives the school $1 for every $200 spent at all Omaha and Council Bluffs Hy-Vee stores, gas stations, and pharmacies Each student will be sent home a baggie for collecting all Hy-Vee receipts dated September 1, 2017-De-cember 31, 2017. Please collect all of your receipts and family member’s receipts and turn them to the box by the office or to your teacher throughout this time period. The Hy-Vee on 90th and Center also has a Loveland box located by customer service that you can drop your receipts! Thanks for all of your help with this amazing fundraising opportuni-ty! This is an easy way for us to make money for the school to help with your child’s field trips, classroom activities, etc. If you have any questions please contact Kelly Collins, kac.omaha@gmail.com.

Lunch Balance RemindersPlease remember lunch accounts need to maintain a positive balance. When sending money, be sure to include yourchild’s name on the envelope or check. You can also deposit money into your child’s account online by usingMySchoolBucks.

Noteworthy NewsHappy Fall! We are busy in music preparing for our 4th, 5th and 6th grade concert (11-30-17). The theme is “Des-tination: Rock ‘n’ Roll!” We are currently studying music from the 1950s - present. In the next few weeks we will be doing auditions for the narrator parts and for the ‘musicians’ we are portraying.

Second and third grade parents; your child’s musical isn’t until February 8, but they are going to need a fun hat!

Mrs. Bosworth

Picture RetakesPicture retakes are Friday, October 27th. Pictures will be taken right away in the morning. Students that were absent on September 25th will be photographed as well.

The Westside Community Council will once again sponsor the Battle of the Books for the 2017-2018 school year. This event is open to all 4th through 6th grade students in the District.

Battle of the Books is a team competition where

students work with their teammates to answer questions about the books from the list below. All questions are of the form “In which book… ?” Students answer with the book’s title and author.

Teams consist of three to five students, but at

most four students may compete in any round of the competition. Each team is guaranteed at least 2 rounds of competition. Since this is a team event, individual students do not have to read all the books on the list in order to participate.

Registration will run from November 3rd through November 21st. Please see your November school newsletter for registration information. The battle will be held March 24, 2018 at Westside Middle School.

List of Books for Westside’s 2017-2018 Battle of the Books

1. My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George 2. Redwall by Brian Jacques 3. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer by Kelly Jones 4. Masterminds by Gordon Korman 5. A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle 6. Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine 7. Number the Stars by Lois Lowry 8. Wonder by R. J. Palacio 9. Hatchet by Gary Paulsen 10. Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan 11. Love, Ruby Lavender by Deborah Wiles 12. The Castle in the Attic by Elizabeth Winthrop

All of these books will be available to borrow from your school library. The

books are also all available to borrow from the Omaha Public Library. Visit https://goo.gl/1P9L0H for direct links to the books in OPL’s card catalog.

If you would like to purchase books, check out The Bookworm, Half Price

Books, Amazon.com, or Half.com. Mention Battle of the Books at The Bookworm for an extra 20% off!

Our website is currently under construction, but everything you could want to

know about Westside’s Battle of the Books competition will soon be found at https://sites.google.com/view/westsidebotb. Please contact us at westsidebattleofthebooks@gmail.com with any questions.

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