Paddock Road Elementary School
3535 Paddock Road
Omaha, Nebraska  68124
phone: (402) 390-6465

 
        Jim Otto, Principal     


      Michelle Patterson,
           Teacher Leader

The 2nd quarter Panda Pride awards were given on Wednesday, January 11th.  Teachers looked for students
in each of their classrooms that demonstrated the Three B's--be safe, be respectful, and be responsible. 
The students pictured here are a big part of what makes Paddock Road such a wonderful place to be!
Congratulations to all!



The Student Council CandyGram sale raised over $200 to donate to the Westside Food Pantry.
Thanks to all of those who participated!


         

Mrs. Beckman visited the first grade classrooms to teach students about the holiday of
Hannukah.  The students learned how to play a traditional game with the Dreidel.

     

Paddock Road 2011 Geography Bee
The Geography Bee was open to all students in grade 4, 5 and 6. The students participated in a preliminary multiple-choice competition in each classroom. The top students moved on to compete in the oral bee at Paddock Road on No- vember 29th.
Our school champion is Theodore Jansen. He will take a written test and possibly qualify for the state level Geography Bee, which will be held at UNO. We also would like to commend Hailey Tierra, our second place contestant, for a job well done. Please congratulate all of the contestants when you see them, they all did an outstanding job!
Geography Bee contestants were Terrence Fonfara,  Anna Carrig,  Hope Brussol, Ian Zukaitias-George, Kristyn Cote, Lizzie Robinson, Courtney Sheridan, Christian Madsen, Kiana Wilson, Sydney Sheridan, and  Zoe DeBolt.

Author Kate Klise visited Paddock Road on November 28th.  She entertained students with stories of her personal life
and tips on writing their own stories.  

Student Council members invited Paddock Road students to help them
assist the needy in Omaha by collecting canned good for the Omaha
Food Bank.  Students voted for the teacher they would most like to see
in a pie eating contest by placing their donated items in the teacher's box.
Teachers participating were Mr. Kock, Miss Pedroza, Miss Urbach, Mrs.
Poell, Senorita Lolley, Mrs. Scruggs, Ms. Houser and Miss Lewis. 
Winners?? were Miss Pedroza and Miss Lewis.  The two faced off on
Friday afternoon and Miss Lewis was declared the winner.  Thanks to all
students bringing donated items and to all staff who participated!

Congratulations to the 2011-2012 Paddock Road Spelling Bee participants!
It was an exciting Bee, and we  are very proud of our contestants.  The
teachers would also like to thank our Paddock Road audience for being safe,
respectful and responsible for the entire Bee.  Spelling Bee contestants were
Brennan Zatechka, Miriam Marcus, Nicole Winters, Hailey Tierra, Eli Johnson,
Connor Myers, Zoe DeBolt, Brett Upton, Abby Tigani. OWen De La Cruz, and
Destinee Rosemond.  Tied for third place were Stone Webber, Miriam Marcus,
Hailey Tierra and Brennan Zatechka.  Winner, Connor Myers and second place
finisher, Abby Tigani will represent Paddock Road at the district Spelling Bee
which will be held on December 2nd at the CCC.



Paddock Road fifth and sixth graders present a wonderful musical on the history of Jazz called "We Haz Jazz".