4-17-2015 Ezra Edition - Ezra Millard Elementary School

Ezra Edition
April 17, 2015
14111 Blondo Street
Omaha, NE 68164
402-715-2955
School Hours :
School starts at 8:30 A.M.
Dismissal at 3:45 P.M.
Wednesday dismissal at 2:15 P.M.
You’ve Got Mail . . . From Mrs. Deremer, Principal
Dear Ezra Parents/Guardians,
We kicked off our Boosterthon event at a special assembly this past Wednesday. Thank you in
advance for your support of our playground renovation project. PTO is still in need of parent
volunteers for a half hour each morning the week of April 20-24 to help enter data and hand out prizes
to students. If you are able to help any of those days, please email Chris Opat at jjarschris@gmail.com.
We are also still looking for volunteers on April 27th, the day of the Boosterthon Fun Run. To sign up,
please go to the following sign-up genius link:
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0448a9ab2da7fa7-ezra1
The Fun Run is April 27th! Please remind students to wear their tennis shoes and bring their
water bottles.
9:00-9:30 am 1st Grade
10:10-10:40 am Kindergarten
12:30-1:00 pm 5th Grade
9:35-10:05 am
10:45-11:15 am
1:05-1:35 pm
3rd Grade
2nd Grade
4th Grade
Our Spring Concert is also on Monday, April 27th. The Ezra Treble Makers, Band, and
Orchestra students will be performing for the students and staff at 2:30 pm and for parents/families at
6:30 pm in the Ezra gym. Hope to see you there!
We are looking forward to meeting the 2015-16 kindergarten students on Friday, May 1st for
round-up from 9:00-11:00 am. Reminder to current kindergarten parents, your child does not
have school on Friday, May 1st.
Hope you have a wonderful weekend!
Mrs. Deremer
Dr. Jim Sutfin, Superintendent
Follow us on Twitter
@EzraElementary
MPS Board Members
Patrick Ricketts, President
Linda Poole, Vice-President
Dave Anderson, Secretary
Mike Kennedy, Treasurer
Paul Meyer, Board Member Mike Pate, Board Member
Mon., April 20
8:00 am
3:45-4:30
3:45-4:30
NeSA TESTING TIMES
Walking Club
Recycle Team
4th Kickball
5th grade
April 20, 21 (Dahl & Wright)
April 20, 21 (Schwarz)
Tues., April 21
Wed., April 22
7:45 am
8:00 am
2:15 pm
4th grade
April 20, 21
Treble Makers
Walking Club
Early Dismissal
3rd grade
April 23, 24
Thur., April 23
Fri., April 24
8:00 am
Walking Club
Please remember to keep
the office updated with
your most current
information. This
includes work, cell, and
home phone numbers, childcare
providers, address changes, etc. In case
of an emergency, we need to be able to
contact you. Also, please be sure to let us
know of any changes to your email
address as well. Thank you!
SAFETY NEWS—It is important
Thank you for your support of the Boosterthon! Just
a quick reminder, if your student receives an online
donation, you do not need to write it on the back of
the pledge book. Our PTO volunteers are able to log
online entries automatically so your child will still
be eligible for daily prizes. All Ezra students will be a
part of the Fun Run on April 27th.
for us to be sure that we are always
ready for any kind of emergency at
school. We practiced a tornado drill this
past week, and we practice fire drills
each month. On Friday, April 17th, we
practiced a bus evacuation drill. Bus
drills are a federal and state government
requirement and we are required to have
two per year. We make sure our students
and staff have practiced what to do in
these emergency situations.
Ezra PTO Meeting ~ April 14, 2015
Attendance – 3 staff and 4 parents
Treasury Report – We currently have over $18,000 in the PTO account.
Chair Openings – The PTO is in immediate need of a Co-President and 2 Vice
Presidents for next year, as well as many other positions, which include Ezra U,
World Language, etc… If anyone is interested please contact the PTO at
ezraelementarypto@outlook.com.
Boosterthon – The kickoff for the Boosterthon was Wednesday 4/15/15.
Information was sent home with each child, please contact the school if you any
questions.
Carnival – Those present last night at the PTO meeting voted on whether or not to
hold a carnival next year, and the result is that we will not hold one. Due to the lack
of volunteers and the work involved, the decision was made to focus on other PTOsponsored events.
PTO Closet Clean-up – help is needed to organize and clean up the PTO closet, if
interested in helping contact the PTO at ezraelementarypto@outlook.com.
Principal Report - The Millard District is holding a “You Give, We Learn”
Technology Drive. Our PTO will be donating $2000 to the drive, which goes toward
the iPads and professional development. Each classroom at Ezra has 5 iPads
available for students and staff to use.
The PTO meetings have had low attendance all year long, and as a result the PTO will
be revamping for the upcoming year. PTO-sponsored events will be looked at
carefully due to the lack of volunteers. Some events may not be held next year.
Thank you to staff and parents who were able to make it to the meeting.
School Improvement Team Minutes ~ April 14, 2015
Update on staffing for 2015-2016: Next year we will have four
kindergarten classrooms. Mrs. Savannah Dinslage will be teaching
kindergarten next year. We will also have four second grade teachers.
Mrs. Megan Wulfekuhle will be joining the second grade team. Mrs. Katie
Friesen has been hired full-time for third grade. We have a new night
janitor, Marv Teetor.
Playground Update: The Boosterthon Fun Run is coming up on Monday,
April 27th. Our goal is to raise $25,000 for the playground.
Millard Public Schools Foundation: Thanks to the Millard Public Schools
Foundation for purchasing five iPads for each elementary classroom.
Millard Public School Foundation will be starting a “You give, We learn”
technology fundraiser to raise $200,000 for iPad carts at each elementary
school. Mrs. Deremer shared the Foundation Funds Proposal detailing how
the funds will be disbursed.
2015-2016 Calendar Dates: Back to School Night will be Thursday,
August 6th. Kindergarten Back to School Night will be from 4:00-5:00 pm
and first grade will be from 6:00-7:00 pm on that same night.
Ezra Site Plan Update: Mrs. Deremer reviewed the Site Plan. In May we will
be looking at Strategy II which focuses on parent volunteerism.
Bond Open to Close Construction Update: This summer Ezra will be closed
for construction. Mrs. Deremer and Mrs. VanderWal can be reached at
Cottonwood at 402-715-2955.
Future Meeting: May 12, 2015