February 2018
LPS students chosen for U.S. Senate Youth Program
Two students from Lincoln Public Schools have been selected as delegates to the 56th annual United States Senate Youth Program to be held March 3-10 in Washington, D.C., an honor that also includes a $10,000 college scholarship. Nicole Fintel, a junior at Lincoln East High School, and Bouthaina Ibrahim, a junior at Lincoln Northeast High School, were chosen from students across Nebraska. It’s believed to be the first time that both of the state’s delegates were chosen from the same school district. “We have an extremely rare opportunity to speak with some of the most influential people in our federal government,” Fintel said, “and I’m beyond grateful for this opportunity.” Ibrahim said she cried “tears of joy” when she found out she had been selected. “I am so honored to represent my state, my school and myself through this prestigious program,” she said. “I truly want to utilize this opportunity to its utmost potential.” While in Washington the student delegates will attend meetings with senators, members of the House of Representatives, Congressional staff, the president and a justice of the Supreme Court. They also will tour many of the national monuments and several museums. The program is designed to increase young Americans’ understanding of the three branches of government, learn the caliber and responsibilities of federal officials, and emphasize the vital importance of democratic decision-making.
Nebraska Commissioner of Education Matthew L. Blomstedt selected the state’s delegates after nomination by teachers and principals. Students who were nominated went through a rigorous application process. First, they were required to a hold an elected position at school. They had to submit multiple essays about their leadership abilities, experience in government and politics, community involvement and what they hoped to learn from the experience if chosen. They took a test that gauged their knowledge about U.S. history, government, politics and the Constitution. Finalists were then chosen from each state and were given 45 minutes to write an essay about a current political issue. Fintel is currently class vice president at East, a student ambassador and a member of the speech team. She has interned for a U.S. Congressman, worked on two political campaigns and is an intern for Nebraskans for Civic Reform. She plans on pursuing a Ph.D., majoring in political science or pre-law with a minor in biological chemistry. Ibrahim serves as student council vice president at Northeast. She has helped organize Make-A-Wish events and hunger drives and mentors fourth-grade students. She holds a teaching position at the Islamic Foundation of Lincoln and is a hospital volunteer. She is interested in majoring in political science and international affairs and ultimately wants to be a U.S. ambassador.
Extra! Extra! MLK Youth Rally and March On Monday, Jan. 15, area youth gathered at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Student Union for a pre-rally program before marching to the State Capitol, where they held their annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Youth Call to Action Program.
What’s Inside Section A: • Virtual Field Trips . . . . . . . . . . . . A2 • Promoting Healthy Behaviors . . A3 • Yankee Hill Graduates. . . . . . . . . A6 • Molding Mathematicians . . . . . . A8 • Goodrich Robots . . . . . . . . . . . . A10 • Prestigious Music Ensemble. . . A11 • Kindergarten Registration . . . . A11 • Youth Developmet Team. . . . . . A12 • Embroidery Classes. . . . . . . . . . A13 • Thank You Lincoln!. . . . . . . . . . A14 What’s Inside Section B: • Lincoln High Honored . . . . . . . . B1 • Preschool Application Process. . B4 • Senator Visits Belmont . . . . . . . . B5 • Healthier Schools/Kids. . . . . . . . B9 • Wellness in Six. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B9 • February Menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . B11 • High School Task Force. . . . . . B12
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Students explore the world through virtual field trips On a weekly basis, students from Lincoln Public Schools can be found exploring Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo, visiting the Agate Fossil Beds near Scottsbluff, or maybe even talking to someone from NASA. And they do it all from the comfort of their elementary, middle school and high school classrooms, as part of the many virtual field trips that LPS students take every year. “LPS students can visit institutions and providers anywhere in Nebraska and beyond,” said LPS Distance Learning Manager Linda Dickeson. “Many of our students have never had a chance to visit the Omaha Zoo, or might never get to Agate Fossil Beds, much less to a museum or zoo in another state.” A virtual field trip utilizes two-way video technology so students can see and hear everything from the provider - a zoo educator, for example. The provider can share their computer screen with the class, move around to show and explain displays, animals or artifacts, and answer questions from students. LPS has been utilizing virtual field trips since 2012. A virtual field trip is usually 25-60 minutes in length, depending on the grade level and school schedule, and many providers have pre-lesson and post-lesson activity resources for teachers. Providers and teachers work closely to integrate the virtual field trip into the district curriculum and what the students are learning at the time. Riley Elementary School Librarian Barb Smith has coordinated virtual field trips to Morrill Hall on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus, the Agate Fossil Beds, Homestead National Monument in Beatrice and Durham Museum in Omaha. She said one of the advantages of virtual field trips is that students can more easily stay focused. “With a virtual field trip they’re looking at a specific display or diorama - there aren’t a lot of other distractions,” Smith said. Another obvious advantage is cost. “As budgets shrink, the number of actual field trips where students get on a bus to go someplace have diminished,” said Dickeson. “With the upgrades to high-speed network and WiFi access throughout LPS schools, we can do most virtual field trips with a low-cost webcam and a laptop.”
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Community Awareness Series
Promoting Healthy Behaviors
Each month, an additional way our PLC – Professional Learning Communities – help students in Lincoln Public Schools.
Analyzing the Evidence
Our youth are our future’s greatest asset. Schools, parents, caregivers and communities all play a role in providing supportive pathways for our youth as they navigate childhood and adolescence. Lincoln Public Schools is partnering with School Community Intervention and Prevention, Bryan Independence Center and the Lancaster Prevention Coalition to put on a series of valuable presentations about how to support the health and well-being of our community’s youth. These events are free and open to parents, students, school professionals and community members.
Feb. 27, 2018 – Healthy Relationships Southwest High School (Auditorium) 6:30 p.m.
During PLC time, teachers bring evidence that students are showing growth. Teachers may see different trends in the data and will make a game plan for improvement.
Presentation: Sue Andersen is the community education coordinator and an advocate at Voices of Hope. She has trained numerous first responders and gatekeepers on domestic and sexual violence and provided hundreds of awareness presentations throughout Lincoln and Lancaster County. Relationships contribute to the development of our youth. Friends, dating partners, parents/caregivers, teachers, coaches and other caring adults are often sources of support for youth. Characteristics such as mutual respect, compromise, good communication and trust are all essential elements of a healthy relationship. Unsafe or unhealthy relationships can result in boundary issues, bullying or dating violence. Sue’s presentation will provide education, tools and resources about how to best guide our children and adolescents in healthy and safe relationship development.
In LPS every PLC is responsible for answering 4 questions. While these questions may seem simple, they represent complex planning, analysis and decision making on the part of each PLC team. The four questions include... • What do we want each student to learn? • How will we know when each student has learned it? • How will we respond when a student experiences difficulty in learning? • How will we respond when a student has already learned essential knowledge and skills? When we set aside time to provide skilled professionals an opportunity to discuss these 4 essential questions, student benefit from the collective knowledge of the PLC team.
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Nebraska Teacher Recognition Day is Tuesday, March 6, 2018. It is time to say “Thank You” to a teacher who has made a difference.
The annual Thank You Teacher Contest gives students and former students an opportunity to tell teachers they are appreciated. Five teachers and the students who nominate them will be invited to breakfast at the Governor’s Mansion on Tuesday, March 6. Send a written description of how your teacher made a difference in your life to: Thank You Teacher Lincoln Public Schools Communication Services Department 5905 O Street Lincoln, NE 68510 Or submit online at: http://lps.org/go/recognize Nominations must be received by 5 p.m., Friday, February 9, 2018.
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Check Out the February Events at the University of Nebraska--Lincoln Glenn Korff School of Music! Percussion Ensemble Tuesday, February 6 7:30 pm, Kimball Recital Hall Live Webcast Double Reed Day Saturday, February 10 All Day, Westbrook Graduate Audition Days Fri - Sat, February 16 - 17 All Day, Westbrook Honors Spring Strings Fri - Sat, February 23 - 24 All day, Lied Commons
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Undergraduate Audition Days Fri - Sat, February 23 - 24 All day Opera: Cosi fan tutte Friday, February 23 & Sunday, February 25 7:30 pm (Fri) & 3:00 pm (Sun) Kimball Recital Hall Flyover New Music Series Tuesday, February 27 7:30 pm, Westbrook Recital Hall Live Webcast University Singers Tuesday, February 27 7:30 pm, First Plymouth
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Yankee Hill celebrates a special day Five eager faces stared back at the gym full of peers, family members and school staff. This was a day that many thought wouldn’t happen - but it did on Dec. 19. Yankee Hill mid-term graduate Kali Mills stood up and addressed the crowd. “I’m here today to tell a story, and my story is probably one that sums up most of the students that are here in this gym. This story is about getting knocked down and getting back up. It’s a story about resilience.” Lincoln Public Schools Seniors Carter Bailey, Chance Johnson, TJ Johnson, Kali Mills and Dakota Restuccio made it. Their journeys each different, yet the same, with a destination that will mean a fresh start. Mills continued explaining that by eighth grade she was pretty sure she wouldn’t graduate - school was not a priority in her life. “Yankee Hill played a big part in the success of all our days. Without them, most of us would have lost hope by now. Yankee Hill is not a regular school, but let’s face it, we are not regular students.” Thanking teachers and staff at school, Mills said she and her classmates could count on them to show up each and every day standing by them and pushing them to go further. “This is what I love about Yankee Hill. Kali Mills was here last December and she never saw herself standing here in front of you giving this speech,” said Principal Erik Witt. “We always talk about it’s not where you began, it’s how you finish.” Yankee Hill is a smaller school designed for Lincoln Public Schools students ninth grade through 12th grade. Staff are trained in a behavior program model to create a structured, safe and predictable school environment for students. The program addresses the individual needs of each student while providing a strong emphasis on academic excellence, allowing each student to focus on their strengths and learn pro-social skills.
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Molding mathematicians at Hartley Elementary Hartley Elementary School first-grade teacher Amber Atkinson recently used a word problem about doughnuts to teach her students about “tens and ones,” part of a larger math unit on place value. The doughnuts weren’t real of course, but the students were gobbling up the math lesson. “It was a day of a lot of productive struggle - a lot of them seemed to have a lot of ‘aha’ moments that will really deepen their understanding,” Atkinson said. At the beginning of class, Atkinson presented the following world problem: Each box in the doughnut shop holds 10 doughnuts. There are six boxes and eight extra doughnuts. How many doughnuts are there in the shop? She then asked her students - her “mathematicians,” as she called them - to answer three questions as they worked their way toward the answer: What do I know? What do I need to find out? How will I represent this problem? Students worked with partners and drew visual representations of the problem on small whiteboards. Atkinson then brought the students back together as a group and discussed students’ answers, encouraging them to use the word “because” when they explained their work. Near the end of the hour-long class, students worked on additional problems with tens and ones, with each problem visually represented on a worksheet. Sticking with the baked goods theme, one of the problems used pictures of muffins, both individually and in boxes of 10. “I think connecting it to real-life scenarios really helps students understand it,” Atkinson said. “We also talk a lot about these story problems. We talk about what do you know, what are you trying to find out and do a lot of planning and thinking together. We want to make sure they really understand and conceptualize what’s happening in the story so they’re able to go do the mathematics and solve it. “We really try to connect story problems to every kind of learning we do in mathematics. We very rarely do equations only.” Josh Males, LPS K-12 mathematics curriculum specialist, said Atkinson’s lesson was a great example of the shift that has occurred in mathematics instruction. “One of our goals for mathematics classrooms across the district is for students to really be doing the mathematical work in classrooms as opposed to having the teacher be the one doing the work,” Males said. “We want the students in there participating and talking together, doing that work and really digging in to it.”
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Each month, an additional way our PLC – Professional Learning Communities – help students in Lincoln Public Schools.
Monitoring Progress All Year Long The purpose of PLCs is to make sure that EVERY student is showing growth. Teachers focus a large portion of their time on answering the 3rd and 4th PLC questions from above. When the data tells a PLC that students did not grasp a specific concept, they brainstorm new ways to teach the lesson and then decide on a plan to re-assess the skill to make sure all students show growth. In LPS every PLC is responsible for answering 4 questions. While these questions may seem simple, they represent complex planning, analysis and decision making on the part of each PLC team. The four questions include... • What do we want each student to learn? • How will we know when each student has learned it? • How will we respond when a student experiences difficulty in learning? • How will we respond when a student has already learned essential knowledge and skills? When we set aside time to provide skilled professionals an opportunity to discuss these 4 essential questions, student benefit from the collective knowledge of the PLC team.
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Registration Deadline: February 9, 2018 (Registration is required for each participant)
Register Online at: www.lps.org -- jump code PTBV
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March 1, 2018 at the Lancaster Event Center Pavillion 1 5:00 - 7:30 p.m. Open to all LPS 5th-8th graders All registrations due Feb. 9, 2018 For more information contact:
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Goodrich robots fight for the win
Having beat the teams in their own classes, the top eighthgrade robotics squads at Goodrich Middle School squared off recently to see who had the speed and strategy to take the overall title. Having learned how to program their Lego Mindstorm robots, teams of students were challenged to work together to achieve a goal, while preventing other teams from achieving the same goal. On this day last semester, that goal was following a simple black line from one end of the classroom to the other. Jesse Andres, the eighth-grade robotics teacher, explained that in a less chaotic environment, the ultimate task was simple. The robots had sensors on the bottom that helped them follow the line and once on it, they could easily follow it to the end. Of course, this was not that easy. For one, the floor had natural lines in it that could confuse the robots. Second, not every member of each team was trying to make it to the finish line. Instead, some were programming their robots to leave their lines and disrupt opponent robots. For a team to win, it would need some speed, some conniving and some luck. The students first did a trial run with no winners. Then, with only a few seconds left in class, a second race was held and a winning team was declared.
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Music students attend elite ensemble event Two LPS music students recently attended the prestigious All-National Honor Ensembles, an annual performance event sponsored by the National Association for Music Education. Alexa Thompson of Lincoln Southeast High School qualified as an alto for the mixed choir. Jae Hyun Lim of Lincoln Southwest High School was selected for violin as part of the orchestra. Students from across the country were chosen after an application process that included an audition, which required students to upload an unedited and unaccompanied video of them performing a common piece of music. The ensembles event was held Nov. 28-29 in Orlando, Fla., and featured more than 600 of the most elite high school musicians from across the country. For two days they rehearsed and performed with one of four groups: concert band, symphony orchestra, mixed choir or jazz ensemble.
Family Activity:
Does Your Money Float? This activity will help families see that math is all around us, and can be used every day. In this activity, families will use both math and science to learn, and it will allow children to practice counting money in a fun way. Materials Needed Aluminum foil; a piece of paper; a pencil; a plastic tub, bathtub, or kitchen sink; various coins (pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters); wa-ter. Procedure Each family member should build a flotation device with a piece of aluminum foil. When the flotation devices are completed, each person should estimate how much money their device can hold before sinking. Next, have each family member test their device to see if it floats. They can make adjust-ments to their device, if needed. Each family member can use different combi-nations of coins to reach the total they estimated. They may also try using all of one type of coin to see how many coins their device will hold. After all de-vices have been tested, compare to see which one held the largest number of coins and which one held the greatest amount of money. Follow-Up Discussion/Questions: Ask and discuss the following • Which device held the largest number of coins? How many coins did it hold? • Which device held the greatest amount of money? How much? • Why do you think the device that held the largest amount of coins was able to do so? • How could you adjust your design to make it hold more? Test your new designs. Family Challenge/Extension Activity • Change the variables…use a different liquid; use different materials to make the flotations devices. Test your new designs.
2018–2019 Kindergarten Registration and Assessment Testing Kindergarten Registration Wednesday, March 7, 2018, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, March 8, 2018, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Each spring Lincoln Public Schools holds two days of registration for students who will begin school the following fall. During registration the paperwork necessary for enrollment in Lincoln Public Schools will be completed. Registration is held at all elementary schools. Parents/guardians should register their child at the school they will attend. Child need not be present. Families who wish to have their child enroll at an LPS school outside of their attendance area should fill out a Special Attendance Permit, which is available at any school. Questions about kindergarten registration should be directed to the school your child will attend.
When registering, you must bring your child’s: • Certified birth certificate • Current immunization record • Census form from the Kindergarten Registration Booklet
Kindergarten Assessment Testing In accordance with Nebraska statute, students may enter kindergarten if they turn five years of age on or before July 31. However, if your child was born between Aug. 1 and Oct. 15, he or she is eligible to participate in an assessment conducted by Lincoln Public Schools to determine possible early entrance to kindergarten. To download an early entrance application, visit lps.org/go/ kreg You need to fill out an application and register for the assessment with the neighborhood school at least one week prior to the beginning of each round of testing. Application and certified birth certificate will be due at the time of the registration. The birth certificate will be copied and returned. There is no charge. Testing will take place at Eastridge Elementary School, 6245 L Street. • Tuesday, May 29.......................................8:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. • Wed-Thu, May 30-31............................... 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. • Fri, June 1................................................. 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. • Mon-Thu, June 4-7.................................. 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. For more information, contact Lincoln Public Schools Student Services: 402-436-1680.
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Youth Development Team opens doors to opportunity
“No significant learning occurs without a significant relationship.” - Dr. James Comer Perhaps no words better exemplify the work of the Lincoln Public Schools Youth Development Team than those of Dr. James Comer, a Yale professor and noted expert on how children learn.
Two scholars were on hand at the Learning Lunch to talk about their experience with the Youth Development Team. Hazem Koudy is a 5th-grader at Belmont Elementary School and participates in the TRACKS Empowerment Program. Ferguson started the TRACKS program in 2007. Participating scholars meet weekly and take part in activities and experiences meant to enhance their leadership skills.
Pete Ferguson is the coordinator of the LPS Youth Development Team and he spoke at the latest LPS Learning Lunch on Jan. 23 about the work he and his team do to build positive relationships with students - or “scholars,” as he calls them - and help them succeed.
Koudy said the TRACKS program has helped him believe he can accomplish anything.
Ferguson leads the team that includes advocates for AfricanAmerican, Native American, Hispanic/Latino and homeless students. They work throughout the district to help provide support and opportunities that may otherwise be unavailable to some scholars.
Azciá Fleming, a sophomore at Lincoln High School, has participated in another Youth Development Team experience - the annual MLK Youth Rally and March - since she was in third grade. It’s one of many ways she has gained the confidence to succeed in school and beyond.
But it’s not just members of the Youth Development Team who can make a difference in the lives of scholars, Ferguson said - it’s teachers, custodians, coaches, para-educators, mentors, parents and community members.
“When doors open for you, you can take the opportunity and walk through, or you can let it close,” said Fleming, who’s participating in Lincoln High’s pre-International Baccalaureate program this year. “Pete and other adults have shown me you have to take the opportunity and run through it.”
“To me it’s just common sense. For scholars to be successful, for us to be successful, we’ve had relationships in our lives and people who have invested...who have believed in us,” he said.
“Nothing will stop you unless you’re the one saying, ‘I’m not ready for this’ and that you need to give up,” he said.
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Class combines embroidery, computer programming
You don’t typically see an embroidery machine woven into the curriculum of a computer programming class — but that’s exactly what happened last week at Southeast High School. Students in Alan Holdorf’s fourth-period computer programming class used an online program called TurtleStitch. The program allowed them to write computer code for embroidery designs, which were then transferred to a flash drive and plugged into an embroidery machine that stitched the final product on its own. The lesson was the brainchild of Southeast business teacher Jennifer Clark. She borrowed the specialized embroidery machine from the University of Nebraska at Omaha, where she worked as a research assistant last summer. Clark was on hand Jan. 18 when Holdforf’s students, ranging from 10th to 12th grade, used TurtleStitch to create their own embroidery. They practiced using TurtleStitch for two weeks leading up to the class. “They’re just getting their feet wet about how to tell a computer how to do something,” Clark said. The students learned block coding methods and how to code in loops, which allows for repeat designs as opposed to having to write the same code over and over. Holdorf said the embroidery lesson laid a great foundation for the rest of the semester. “I think the lesson was effective in that the students got interested, and personally invested, in what they were making,” he said. “The interface for the project is approachable so that every student can make something and can see their design come to life.”
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Culler Middle School Staff The Culler Staff is thankful for our amazing students and the opportunity to see them learn and grow.
Adams Elementary Thank you Lincoln for providing us with safe schools and classrooms where all means all.
Belmont Elementary Thank you Lincoln for our brand new classroom spaces and additions!
February 2018
Photos by Yvonne Meyer, Lincoln High School Art Teacher
Lincoln High School honored as ‘School of Opportunity’ – one of eight in the country Lincoln High School has been recognized as a “School of Opportunity” by the National Education Policy Center (NEPC) at the University of ColoradoBoulder – one of only eight high schools in the country to earn the honor this year. Lincoln High joins schools from New York City, Chicago, San Diego and Denver, among others, that made the final cut after going through a rigorous application and evaluation process. According to the NEPC, the winning schools were recognized for “creating rich learning experiences for all of their students.” Lincoln High Principal Mark Larson called the honor “amazing.” “The ‘Schools of Opportunity’ criteria align with our building’s mission and values of providing opportunities for all of our students,” Larson said. “This award is an affirmation of the amazing work that our staff does every day. This recognition also speaks to the unique culture that has been in place at Lincoln High for many years and hopefully will continue for years to come.” NEPC evaluates schools on 10 possible criteria. As part of the comprehensive evaluation, recognized schools went through a six-phase review process that included a self-assessment; criterion-based and holistic reviews by school district and university experts, as well as past awardees; and site visits by project evaluators. In its final assessment, NEPC said this about Lincoln High: “Diversity and unity drive a culture of support and academic challenge in a school where everyone…finds a place to belong.” This year’s winners join 37 previously honored schools – all of which, according to NEPC, can serve as examples of how “equitable learning environments can exist right now—not merely in some imaginary future.”
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Graduation is coming. Don’t wait, get your Go Po done early. Find volunteer needs at Volunteerlinc.org/GOPO
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LINCOLN’S SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA EDWARD POLOCHICK, MUSIC DIRECTOR
CARNIVAL OF THE ANIMALS Sunday, March 4, 2018, 2:00 PM
O’Donnell Auditorium, NE Wesleyan University Madcap Puppets Edward Polochick, conductor
Have you ever seen an elephant ballet? Or encountered giant sea creatures in a submarine? Look no further! Madcap Puppets and LSO will bring the animal kingdom to life with shadow puppetry, comical characters, and Saint-Saëns’ classic The Carnival of the Animals. Join us one hour before the concert for face painting, a musical petting zoo, crafts, and other family activities! Sponsored by: Assurity and Lincoln Journal Star
TICKETS | $10•$5 LINCOLNSYMPHONY.COM | 402.476.2211
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Preschool application process underway The Lincoln Public Schools Department of Early Childhood began accepting preschool applications for the 2018-19 school year on Feb. 1. You will find information about the application process at: http://home.lps.org/earlychildhood/programs/preschool/ Please bring your child with you in order to complete a pre-enrollment activity that is part of the application process. The applications are available at the Department of Early Childhood Office, located at 300 S. 48 St. and on the LPS website. Our office is open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. In addition, we will have extended hours on: • Saturday, Feb. 10, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. • Thursday, Feb. 15, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. • Tuesday, March 6, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. • Saturday, March 31, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Belmont students learn about legislative process from state senator
Fourth-graders at Belmont Elementary School have been a captive audience this semester as they learn about the three branches of government. They’ve already read numerous books on the subject, including “The Birth of the American Democracy” and “A Day in the Senate.” On Jan. 12, they heard firsthand from a Nebraska state senator and LPS alum what it’s like to be front and center in the legislative process. State Sen. Anna Wishart of Lincoln visited the school and told the story of her personal political journey - from a curious high school student active in “We the People” debate competitions to a first-term state senator who now sits on the powerful Appropriations Committee in the Nebraska Legislature. “At first I didn’t think about public office - as a woman, I didn’t see a lot of women politicians,” said Wishart, who attended Prescott Elementary School, Irving Middle School and Southeast High School. That changed, however, when she heard a female state senator speak at a luncheon. Inspired, she ran for and was elected to the Lincoln Airport Authority in 2011. In 2016, she was elected to the State Legislature to serve the 27th District, which includes a large portion of west Lincoln. Wishart described to the students what it’s like to be a state senator - serving on committees, working with other senators, introducing bills and eventually seeing those bills become laws. The students’ ears perked up when Wishart described one bill in particular she introduced, for a law that cracked down on puppy mills. One of the students, Torsten, called Wishart’s visit “amazing.” He came away understanding the importance of her work at the Capitol. “Senators are part of the Legislative branch and if you take out the senators then it’s not whole...and they can’t create and pass laws.”
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where it really does pay to visit. Visit Doane during your senior year of high school, enroll, and receive our $4,000 visit grant. That’s $1,000 per year for four years— just for making an official campus visit. Call us at 402.826.6767 for a personalized visit or check out our online virtual tour at doane.edu/virtual-tour.
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Boys and Girls in Kindergarten – 4th grade can join Scouting as a family in select schools around Lincoln! Learn more at www.CornhuskerCouncil.org/familyscouts Learn about camping, rockets, fishing and more in Scouting; join us at camp! www.CornhuskerCouncil.org/cubCamp
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The path to healthier schools, healthier kids Dr. Bob Rauner, MD, MPH – President, Partnership for a Healthy Lincoln and Matt Avey, LPS Curriculum Specialist, Health and Physical Education
One of the biggest determinants of children’s health is their environment: Put them in a healthy environment, and they will be healthy. Put them in an unhealthy environment, and they will be unhealthy. Parents are of course responsible for much of child’s environment, but when school is in session, our schools are responsible for some of a child’s environment as well. In fact, our schools have the potential to be major factors for determining both the health of our children and our community. One of the key ingredients of a healthy school environment is physical activity, which has a strong impact on a student’s academic achievement.
The more they burn the better they learn
Physical activity depends on three components: adequate physical education curriculum time, adequate recess and physical activity breaks during classroom time. We have made a lot of progress in Lincoln schools around recess time and physical activity breaks. Recess time is important because in addition to the physical activity benefits, adequate recess time is critical for child’s social and emotional development. So much so, that the American Academy of Pediatrics published a policy paper arguing for adequate recess time in schools. Lincoln Public Schools has a districtwide practice of all schools having daily recess time, in part because of research and policy positions such as the American Academy of Pediatrics and recognizing that recess time is a needed programming component to high quality instructional school days. Physical activity breaks in the classroom are also important. In addition to the physical activity that takes place, there are strong benefits in academic achievement due to their resulting improvement in attention and memory. Providing the opportunity to get up and be active in the academic environment provides “fresh air” for the brain and allows students to remain engaged in the lesson. A new approach
is the use of GoNoodle in many Lincoln schools. GoNoodle is an online library of fun videos accessible for teachers to use that combine physical activities that tie in with the academic curriculum.
Kids need P.E. and recess
If kids have active recess and physical activity breaks during class, do they really need P.E.? Of course they do! Physical education is different than setting kids loose on the playground or in the classroom. Physical education teaches the skills and locomotor movements necessary to engage in activities that will keep them healthy for a lifetime. Research has repeatedly shown that when kids get more P.E. time they do better physically, mentally and emotionally, which is good for kids, parents and schools. Lincoln Public Schools provides a K-12 physical education program that allows students to participate in physical education throughout their entire public school experience. But instructional time continues to be examined at the elementary level (K-5) to provide more active physical education time for our younger students. A broad coalition of health experts from the National Academy of Sciences, the American Heart Association and the Society for Health and Physical Education recommend a minimum amount of time per week. LPS has continued to try to find solutions to ensure that all students receive the highest quality of physical education that meets the needs of our community and meets recommended guidelines for instructional time. Of course, LPS is still examining and searching for ways to incorporate more physical education instructional time to bring schools up to the recommended guideline times. Gaining an understanding of the healthy environment your school provides can provide you with valuable insight. For more information about physical education, physical activity and recess time for your student, check with your child’s school and advocate for helping children get the skills they need to be healthy for life.
Wellness in Six By Michelle Welch, RD, LMNT, LPS District Wellness
Health
How are you feeling? Have you been healthy lately? Just a reminder, hand washing and adequate sleep are your best friends. Keeping your gloves on when running errands can help keep those door handle and cart germs at bay. Flu shots are your friend. It’s not too late.
Nutrition
While out shopping, keep gum and mints handy to pop in if you are looking to avoid those bonus treadmill needs created through “walk-by calories” from store samples. Allow yourself and your kids small treats to prevent an “all or nothing” approach to food – even better, make your treats items such as special berries or items you think of as a healthy splurge.
Fitness
If you find yourself pointing and clicking through shopping, recognize you might be missing some health-benefiting movement that comes from shopping in stores, which also supports our local businesses. Some of the best fitness activity happens outside of a gym, such as dancing, playing with kids and simple calisthenics you can do during TV commercials.
Financial
2018 can become much better financially just from taking better care of your health. We rarely connect the two, but the more we manage our health, the more we feel well and can be at work making money. Wellness visits to healthcare providers and immunizations, versus ER visits or costly situations that require hospitalization, can save serious dollars. A bit of up-front health investment yields dividends. Remember, kids value time with us more than “stuff” in the bigger picture.
Emotional
Support and human, face-to-face connection matters. We as adults need more emotional support ourselves and our kids benefit from us modeling this for them. Sometimes life makes in-person connections more challenging than we’d like. Something as small as a call or direct message on social media may keep your relationships stronger with others. Keep doing what you can to expand your emotional support circle.
Spiritual
Spirit is different to each of us, but here’s a great quote from Carolynn Myss: “Your spirit is the part of you that is seeking meaning and purpose…Another way to understand spirit is that it’s the part of you that is drawn to hope, that will not give in to despair. The part of you that has to believe in goodness; that has to believe in something more.” Keep looking for those ways you stay connected to spirit, in whatever way it fits into your life. Thanks for your efforts to partner with us in building brighter futures for your family and our community as a whole.
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Lincoln and Omaha LEGO® User Group Announces
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CAPITAL SOCCER ASSOCIATION Lincoln’s Premier Soccer Club
Spring Micro and Micro Buddy Registration is Open! Micro Buddy: ages 2-3 Sundays at 2:00 Micro: ages 4-5 Sundays at 3:00 First session begins March 25.
LEGO® Fan Expo
March 10th and 11th Mid-America Center Council Bluffs, Iowa
Nebraska Brick Days provides hours of LEGO® fun for the whole family, including LEGO® themed games and competitions. Guests can be inspired by creations from some of the Midwest’s best LEGO® builders.
Registration: $30 (Includes shirt)
Nebraska Brick Days provides an atmosphere to encourage growth and imagination within kids, both young and old, through the use of LEGO®.
Go to www.capitalsoccer.com for full dates and registration info.
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Sessions held at Densmore Park
Spring registration available for U7-U15 as well. Please contact our office at (402) 464-5425 for details.
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February Breakfast Menu MONDAY
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THURSDAY 1
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Turkey Sausage Breakfast Bites Cherry Frudel Frosted Flakes Cereal Apple Frudel Trix Cereal
5 Mini Berry Pancakes Apple Cinn. Cheerios Cereal
12 Mini Chocolate Chip French Toast Apple Cinn. Cheerios Cereal
19 No Elementary School Mini Cinnamon Waffles Apple Cinn. Cheerios Cereal
26 Mini Berry Pancakes Apple Cinn. Cheerios Cereal
6 Egg & Cheese Sandwich Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal
13 Chicken Sausage Biscuit Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal
20 Breakfast Burrito Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal
27 Egg & Cheese Sandwich Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal
7 Chicken Sausage Pancake Sandwich Cocoa Puffs Cereal
14 Cheese Omelet Pita Pocket Cocoa Puffs Cereal
21 Cinnamon Pancake Sandwich Cocoa Puffs Cereal
8 Mini Bagels Frosted Flakes Cereal
15 Pancake & Turkey Sausage on a stick Frosted Flakes Cereal
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9 Mini Cinnis Trix Cereal Yogurt
16 Breakfast Bar Trix Cereal Yogurt
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Turkey Sausage Breakfast Bites Cherry Frudel Frosted Flakes Cereal Apple Frudel Trix Cereal
28 Chicken Sausage Pancake Sandwich Cocoa Puffs Cereal
February Elementary Lunch Menu MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY 1 Creamed Turkey & Whipped Potatoes Salisbury Steak Southwest Pizza Salad
5 Chicken Nuggets Turkey Hot Dog on Bun Lil’ Nacho Bites Salad
12 Chicken Fingers with Biscuit Sloppy Joe Teriyaki Burger Salad
19 No Elementary School
26 Chicken Nuggets Turkey Hot Dog on Bun Lil’ Nacho Bites Salad
6 Soft Shell Beef Taco Breaded Pork Sandwich Cheesy Taco Salad
13 Taco Crunch with Baked Scoops Pepperoni Pizza Bean & Cheese Burrito Salad
20 Muchos Nachos Cheese Ravioli in Marinara Sauce Salad
27 Soft Shell Beef Taco Breaded Pork Sandwich Cheesy Taco Salad
7 Orange Chicken on Brown Rice Personal 3 Meat Pizza Falafel with Brown Rice Salad
14 Creamy Mac & Cheese Grilled Chicken Nuggets Hummus with Mozzarella Cheese Stick & Baked Scoops Salad
21 Cherry Chicken on Brown Rice Hamburger Pizza Crustless Soybutter & Jelly Sandwich with Mozzarella Cheese Stick Salad
8 Spaghetti & Meat Sauce Mexi Pizza Spaghetti & Marinara Sauce Salad
15 BBQ Chicken w/ Cinnamon Roll Cheese Pizza Salad
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FRIDAY 2 Corn Puppies Grilled Cheese Sandwich Grilled Mozzarella Cheese Sandwich Salad
9 French Toast Sticks with Sausage Links or Mozzarella Cheese Sticks Cheeseburger Salad
16 Breaded Chicken Sandwich Cheese Stuffed Breadsticks with Marinara Sauce Salad
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Creamed Turkey & Whipped Potatoes Salisbury Steak Southwest Pizza Salad
Corn Puppies Grilled Cheese Sandwich Grilled Mozzarella Cheese Sandwich Salad
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FRIDAY
28 Orange Chicken on Brown Rice Personal 3 Meat Pizza Falafel with Brown Rice Salad
February Secondary Lunch Menu MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
1 Creamed Turkey & Whipped Potatoes Salisbury Steak Buffalo Chicken Tenders Southwest Pizza Salad
5 Chicken Nuggets Turkey Hot Dog on Bun Philly Cheese Sandwich Lil’ Nacho Bites Salad
12 Chicken Fingers with Biscuit Sloppy Joe Southwest Fiesta Bowl Teriyaki Burger Salad
19 Popcorn Chicken Country Beef Sandwich French Bread Garlic Pizza Black Bean Salsa Burger Salad
26 Chicken Nuggets Turkey Hot Dog on Bun Philly Cheese Sandwich Lil’ Nacho Bites Salad
6 Soft Shell Beef Taco Breaded Pork Sandwich Sub Sandwich Cheesy Taco Salad
13 Taco Crunch with Baked Scoops Pepperoni Pizza Hot & Spicy Chicken Sandwich Bean & Cheese Burrito Salad
20 Muchos Nachos Cheese Ravioli in Marinara Sauce Cuban Panini Salad
27 Soft Shell Beef Taco Breaded Pork Sandwich Sub Sandwich Cheesy Taco Salad
7 Orange Chicken on Brown Rice Personal 3 Meat Pizza Sriracha Fish Sandwich Falafel with Brown Rice Salad
14 Creamy Mac & Cheese Grilled Chicken Nuggets Cheeseburger Paradise Hummus with Mozzarella Cheese Stick & Baked Scoops Salad
21 Cherry Chicken on Brown Rice Hamburger Pizza Nebraska Bun Crustless Soybutter & Jelly Sandwich with Mozzarella Cheese Stick Salad
28 Orange Chicken on Brown Rice Personal 3 Meat Pizza Sriracha Fish Sandwich Falafel with Brown Rice Salad
8 Spaghetti & Meat Sauce Mexi Pizza Chicken Strips Spaghetti & Marinara Sauce Salad
15 BBQ Chicken w/ Cinnamon Roll Chili w/ Cinnamon Roll Cheese Pizza Salad
22 Creamed Turkey & Whipped Potatoes Salisbury Steak Buffalo Chicken Tenders Southwest Pizza Salad
2 Corn Puppies Grilled Cheese Sandwich Turkey Pepperoni & Sausage Calzone Grilled Mozzarella Cheese Sandwich Salad
9 French Toast Sticks with Sausage Links or Mozzarella Cheese Sticks Cheeseburger Chicken Taquitos Salad
16 Breaded Chicken Sandwich Cheese Stuffed Breadsticks with Marinara Sauce Fish Sandwich Salad
23 Corn Puppies Grilled Cheese Sandwich Turkey Pepperoni & Sausage Calzone Grilled Mozzarella Cheese Sandwich Salad
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LPS Community High School Task Force holds fourth meeting The Lincoln Public Schools Community High School Task Force held its fourth meeting Jan. 25 at Lincoln High School and continued committee work to study high school enrollment, priorities and facilities.
• Subcommittee on Traditional High School/School Size: “We are getting close to our working statements and will be ready to move ahead.” • Subcommittee on City Growth/Capacity Needs: “We realize the amount of growth we’re seeing in Lincoln…with a lot of facts and figures presented, and we will base our recommendations on those numbers.”
Liz Standish, associate superintendent for Business Affairs, who is facilitating the Task Force, mapped out the plan for the work of the Task Force over the next few months. “We are hoping we will begin to draft recommendations in February,” she said. In March, she said the goal is for the recommendations to start taking shape – and have them ready to present in the spring. The Task Force – made up of about 70 community citizens and LPS educators – was formed to investigate community options and priorities for serving high school students. They will meet monthly throughout this school year at all six public high schools, and will make recommendations to the superintendent by May 2018. On Jan. 25, the Task Force continued to work in four subcommittees. • Subcommittee on Focus Programs/Innovative Delivery: “Great conversation, increased understanding of challenges....in order to focus on career ready and college ready…and what tools are needed.
The Task Force was formed to investigate community options and priorities for serving high school
• Subcommittee on Community/Student/Diversity: “Our subcommittee plays a unique role in that we impact all the other subcommittees. We will be asking for feedback from all of the other groups.” Last year, LPS served 11,677 high school students, and by 2021, LPS is expected to have 13,344 high school students. Last year three high schools had enrollments of more than 2,000 students: Lincoln North Star High School, Lincoln Southeast High School and Lincoln High School – and this year Lincoln East High School joined that list. The Task Force co-chairs are Gloria Eddins and Bob Rauner. For more information about the Task Force, visit lps.org/ hstaskforce
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EVERY KID DESERVES FAMILY
WOULD YOU CONSIDER BECOMING A FOSTER PARENT? Every day, there are children in need of a loving foster home right here in our community. Will you be the one to help?
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