April 4, 2016 - Harvey Oaks Elementary School

HARVEY OAKS HUSKY HOWLER
15228 Shirley Street, Omaha, NE 68144
Office phone: (402) 715-1386 Office Fax (402) 715-1624
School hours: M, T, TH, F 8:30 AM to 3:45 PM
Wednesday 8:30 AM to 2:15 PM
Website: www.mpsomaha.org/harvey
Principal: Dr. Dawn Marten Secretary: Mrs. Stephanie Schade
Millard Public Schools
Board of Education 2015-16
Dr. Jim Sutfin—Superintendent
Mike Kennedy—President
Mike Pate—Treasurer
Dave Anderson—Vice President
Linda Poole—Secretary
Dr. Marten’s Message…
I want thank you for the many wonderful emails, phone calls, and
kind words that I have received from so many of you over the past
week. Being named the recipient of the MPS Excellence in Administration Award is a reflection upon the great community and staff that I get
the opportunity to lead each day. As a staff, we commit ourselves to
guaranteeing that each of our students will develop the character traits
and academic skills necessary for personal excellence and responsible
citizenship. I truly believe this level of excellence can only be accomplished through a high level of professional dedication and commitment
to students. This being the reason I am so very proud to represent the
Harvey Oaks community. Thank YOU for walking this journey with me!
Have you been on the Harvey Oaks website recently? Mrs. Ogg
has added a new tab, “Learn About PBIS.” This is a great resource for
families who wish to create a positive, consistent home environment by
implementing PBIS expectations at home. Please take a few minutes to
explore all the great information given.
April 4, 2016
MONDAY
A-Cheese Sandwich
B-Hamburger
C-Soft Taco
D-Ham & Egg Breakfast Bagel*
E-Chicken Caesar salad w/ roll
TUESDAY
A-Spicy Chicken Wrap
B-French Toast Sticks & Sausage*
C-Chicken Lo Mein
D-Pretzel & Yogurt Bowl w/ Cheese Stick
E-Strawberry Spinach Salad w/ muffin
WEDNESDAY
A-Mediterranean Hummus Bowl
B-Chicken Nuggets w/ roll
C-Pork Quesadilla*
D-Minnie Mouse salad w/ roll
THURSDAY
A-Ham & Cheese Wrap*
B-Tater Tor Casserole w/ roll
C-Mac & Cheese
D-Sloppy Joe
E-Chef Salad* w/roll
FRIDAY
A-Double Berry Parfait
B-Chicken Nuggets w/ roll
C-Breakfast Tacos
D-Chicken Parmesan Sandwich
E-Popcorn Chicken Salad w/ Roll
Fruit Cart & Milk Daily
*Contains Pork
Have a great weekend!
Dr. Marten
Third Grade
March 30-31 NeSA Reading
April 6-7 NeSA Math
May 4-5 NeSA English Language Arts
Harvey Oaks NeSA Testing Schedule
Fourth Grade
April 14-15 NeSA Reading
April 19-20 NeSA Math
May 2-3 NeSA English Language Arts
Fifth Grade
April 4-5, 8 NeSA Reading
April 12-13 NeSA Math
April 26-27 NeSA Science
From the PTO:
“Tank” You Mr. Klemm!
Thank you Mr. Klemm for all your work on the Harvey Oaks aquarium. The aquarium was purchased
by the PTO and Mr. Klemm has spent countless
hours at school preparing the aquarium for fish to
live there.
We now have the following fish
living in our aquarium:
- 1 small otto catfish (Otocinclus vestitus)
- 2 medium albino tetra (Hemigrammus caudovittatus)
- 3 large boesemani rainbow (Melanotaenia boesemani) one male, two females
- 2 large gold neon tetra (Paracheirodon innesi)
- 1 large zig zag yellow tail eel (Macrognathus pancalus)
- 2 medium silver tip tetra (Hasemania nana)
- 3 medium/large pygmy leopard catfish
(synodontis petricola)
- 1 adult rubber lipped albino pygmy pleco
(Chaestoma milesi)
- 1 adult common pleco (Hypostomus plecostomus) – donated by the Podoll family
Harvey Oaks K-5th grade students will
have the opportunity to participate in the
1st Annual Harvey Oaks Husky Hustle on
Friday, April 29th. Families will have the
opportunity to make a donation through
the following website: http://
hoes.myfunrun.com/ . The money donated
will be used to purchase playground
equipment, a second basketball court and
hoops, and for beautification around the
school. Our school goal is $15,000. Please
see page 6 for more information. A packet
of information will come home with your
student next week.
Orchestra Reminders:
April 2nd, 2:00 pm:
5th Grade Orchestra Concert at
Millard North Middle School
April 10th 2:05 pm:
5th Grade Orchestra plays the
National Anthem
at Werner Park
Safety Patrol
Week of 4/04/16: Team 1
Chloe, Avy, Jolie, Jordan,
CeCe, Brooklyn
Save the Date: Our next PTO meeting will be on
Thursday, April 7th. Hope to see you there!
Safe School Hotline: 1-888-809-4754
MOEC Homework Hotline: 402-390-3300
(M-Th 6:00 pm-7:30 pm)
Harvey Oaks Happenings April 2016
Mon, Thurs
Tues, Thurs
4/4
4/5
4/6
4/7
4/11
4/12
4/13
4/14
4/15
4/18
4/19
4/20
4/21
4/22
4/25
4/26
4/27
4/28
4/29
3:45-4:30
7:45-8:25
AM
3:45-4:45
8:00-8:25
AM
AM
AM
9:00 & 1:00
1:45-3:15
6:00-7:00
3:45-4:45
8:00-8:25
AM
6:00-7:00
AM
2:15-3:15
AM
4:00-5:00
4:00-9:00
7:45-8:20
AM
9:00-2:30
9:00-10:00
3:45-4:45
AM
6:00-7:30
AM
6:00-7:00
7:45-8:20
10:15-2:30
3:45-4:45
AM
AM
1:30
2:45
6:00-8:00
7:45-8:20
9:30-2:00
ZAP
Wake Up with Learning
5th Grade NESA Reading
Omaha Street Percussion Club
Golden Sower Club
5th Grade NESA Reading
3rd Grade NESA Math
3rd Grade NESA Math
Preschool to the Children’s Museum
1st Grade 4H Classroom Experience
PTO Meeting
Omaha Street Percussion
Golden Sower Club
5th Grade NESA Math
2016-17 Kindergarten Parent Meeting
5th Grade NeSA Math
Wellness Club
4th Grade NeSA Reading
Golden Sower Quiz Bowl at Ezra
Buffalo Wild Wings Night
Chess Club
4th Grade NeSA Reading
2nd Grade to Schramm Park
Middle School Representatives visit 5th Grade
Omaha Street Percussion
4th Grade NeSA Math
PTO Family Fun Night (A-M)
4th Grade NeSA Math
PTO Family Fun Night (N-Z)
Chess Club
4th Grade to Nebraska Science Festival
Omaha Street Percussion
5th Grade NeSA Science
5th Grade NeSA Science
Husky Pack Time – Wear Energy Bus T-Shirt
Spring Band, Orchestra and Choir Concert
Skate Daze Night
Chess Club
Kindergarten to the Zoo
PTO Husky Hustle (more details to come)
Please Note: Current Kindergarten students WILL NOT have school on
Friday, May 6th due to kindergarten round-up.
All hail the citizens of Harvey oaks!
Another week of Teacher/Staff appreciation is in the books. The professionals who nurture
our kids each day were treated to a week of royal fun. It’s clear that our teachers/staff are beloved,
because the outpouring of support from YOU was overwhelming!
Once again, I was blown away by our amazing community of parents, grandparents, and
other caring adults who make our school the best in Omaha. Every single item on the sign-up was
quickly filled by the generous families of Harvey Oaks. From necklaces to plates & napkins, from
yummy desserts to delicious appetizers, and even generous cash donations, you provided so many
things that let the teachers/staff know how valued they are. Some people even make a physical
sacrifice, deboning scalding-hot Costco rotisserie chickens and losing feeling in their fingertips.
(Thank you Julie Kolpin and Cindy Stevens.)
I always hesitate to list names in this thank you because I would be mortified if I forgot
anyone! Please know how much the teachers appreciate the contribution that each and every one
of you made, and they know who you are. And I appreciate it, too! Extra thanks to Anne Hughes
for the incredible graphic design/layout and printing of the week’s brochure. If you didn’t see it,
check the school website for the Husky Howler that went out on March 4th. Extra thanks also to
Sarah Fischer, Talia Osborn, and Cindi Boudissa for the phenomenal decorations! They took the
theme and ran with it, above and beyond expectations. And, as always, thank you to my mom and
aunt for being with me every step of the way.
l love this school so much and it’s largely because of the incredible families who contribute
selflessly and create a supportive, collaborative environment with their generosity of time, talent
and treasure.
Until next year, Stacy Jolley
Here are a couple pics of the “crown jewels” the teachers got to choose from on Friday morning.
They loved “shopping” for the necklaces you provided!