5-1-2015 Ezra Edition - Ezra Millard Elementary School

Ezra Edition
May 1, 2015
You’ve Got Mail . . . From Mrs. Deremer, Principal
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.
Dear Ezra Parents/Guardians,
It was so nice to meet all of our 2015-16 kindergarteners here today. As I walked around the
classrooms, it looked like they already knew the routine and were ready to learn! Thanks to our
kindergarten staff and Mrs. VanderWal for all of their prep work.
Ezra’s Boosterthon Fun Run took place this past Monday, April 27th. It was great seeing so
many kids give their all to run so many laps! Boosterthon was a huge success thanks to you and your
incredible fundraising efforts! We are pleased to announce that we have surpassed our original goal of
$30,000 for our playground renovation. Final figures are not yet in, but we will let you know the final
results once all pledges and donations have been accounted for. We are still accepting donations if you
would like to take part and have not yet had a chance to. Please make any checks payable to Ezra
PTO. Thanks again for your generosity in helping us get a new playground for our students!
We also had performances by our Ezra Treble Makers, Band, and Orchestra students at our
Spring Concert on Monday. We had a wonderful turnout, and the music was certainly enjoyed by all.
Thank you to Ms. Tierney, Mr. Wisniewski, and Mrs. Keiser for their dedication working with our
students. We certainly have a lot of talent here at Ezra.
We will be having auditions very soon for our annual “Ezra’s Got Talent” Asset Showcase on
Wednesday, May 13th, after school. The audition is ONLY open to 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders. An
information packet and consent form are being sent home in the students’ Friday folders this week.
Please email Ms. Tierney at lstierney@mpsomaha.org with any questions.
Thank you, and have a great weekend!
Mrs. Deremer
Dr. Jim Sutfin, Superintendent
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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., May 4
8:00 am
3:45-4:45
Walking Club
1st & 2nd Grade Fitness Fair
Tues., May 5
Wed., May 6
8:00 am
2:15 pm
Walking Club
Early Dismissal
Thur., May 7
Fri., May 8
8:00 am
10:45 am-1:15 pm
Walking Club
1st Grade to Gifford Farm
EZRA SCHOLARSHIP
This is the twentieth year that Ezra Millard PTO is
awarding a scholarship to a graduating senior who
attended Ezra Elementary. The $500 Ezra PTO
scholarship has been awarded to Laurel Mertz who
attends Millard North High School. Laurel will be
recognized at the Millard Public Schools Foundation
annual Hall of Fame Banquet on May 15th. She will
speak at the May 12th Ezra PTO meeting.
Congratulations, Laurel!
Students in grades K-4 are
encouraged to get creative!
Using our SOAR theme
(be Safe, On task, Always
respectful, Responsible), and
our Ezra mascot, the eagle,
create a design for the cover
of next year’s Friday folder.
Students in grades K-4 will
receive more information in
their Friday folders.
Designs need to be turned in
to their teacher by Friday,
May 8th.
2015 NEIGHBORHOOD SPRING
CLEAN UP EVENT
SATURDAY, MAY 2ND
DROP OFF ITEMS FROM 9:00 AM
TO 2:00 PM
EZRA PARKING LOT
With the end of the year
quickly approaching, we
would like to encourage
all families to check the
lost and found box in
the lobby. It is full of all
sorts of clothing and
other items! PLEASE stop by and see if anything
belongs to your child.
PTO NEWS
Please join us for our last PTO meeting of the
2014-15 school year on Tuesday, May 12th, at
6:30 pm. As always, childcare is provided. We
will begin planning for next year’s carnival,
fifth-grade recognition and fun day activities,
vote in new PTO officers, and recognize this
year’s scholarship winner.
We always have opportunities available for
volunteering within the PTO! We would love for
you to join us at this month’s meeting to learn
about how you can get involved.
Amanda Wharton-Hunt and Chris Opat
Thank you to our wonderful
food service staff:
Darla Irish, Paula O’Brian, and
Sarah Jaeger
Thank you to our awesome nurse,
Rose Mary Braun as well!
May 6 Food Service and
Nurses Day