- K-6 AssemblyPADDOCK ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
WELCOME TO PADDOCK ROAD...
Paddock Road Elementary School
3535 Paddock Road
Omaha, Nebraska 68124
phone: (402) 390-6465
Jim Otto, Principal
Michelle Patterson,
Teacher Leader
3535 Paddock Road
Omaha, Nebraska 68124
phone: (402) 390-6465
PADDOCK ROAD MISSION STATEMENT:
"The mission of Paddock Road Elementary School is to ensure a program of
academic excellence that serves the unique needs of all learners in a
positive instructional atmosphere where students are actively involved and
supported by staff, family and our community."
"The mission of Paddock Road Elementary School is to ensure a program of
academic excellence that serves the unique needs of all learners in a
positive instructional atmosphere where students are actively involved and
supported by staff, family and our community."
Don't forget to check the Panda Press for the latest news!
Remember, printed copies of the newsletter will no longer be coming home with your child.
Remember, printed copies of the newsletter will no longer be coming home with your child.
Jim Otto, Principal
Michelle Patterson,
Teacher Leader
Jennifer Scruggs,
Secretary
Secretary
Paddock Road Student Council assembled May Day baskets last week. Seven Student Council members: Destinee Rosemond, Anna Carrig, Christain Madsen, Casey Brattain, Lauren Kruger, Kelsi Staehlin and Virginia Jansen, helped deliver these May Day baskets to the Rainbow House on Tuesday, May 1, 2012. The students also received a tour of the Rainbow House. The Carolyn Scott Rainbow House is open to anyone who has family receiving treatment at the Children's Hospital and Medical Center. Created to be a home-away-from home, the Rainbow House is a free place for families who live 60 miles or more outside of Omaha to sleep, eat, do laundry and more. The May Day baskets were delivered and hopefully will bring joy to everyone spending the May Day at the Rainbow House.
Paddock Road celebrated Earth Day with a whole week of Student Council events encouraging students to appreciate the earth around them. Earth Week ended with the planting of a Colorado Blue Spruce purchased by Student Council for Paddock. With the help of Tony, a representative from Earl May, and Mike, our wonderful engineer, Student Council representatives dug a hole and planted the tree. It is officially name Bruce the Spruce!
Click here for a slideshow of the event.
Click here for a slideshow of the event.
Meet the recipients of the 3rd quarter Panda Pride awards! These students demonstrated the
Three B's--be safe, be respectful, and be responsible in their classrooms.
Last February, Kelli Urbach, TLC paraprofessional at Paddock, found out she had tested positive for
Lynch Syndrome. Lynch Syndrome is a hereditary condition and exposes families to an extremely
high risk of contracting a litany of very aggressive cancers, often occurring at a younger age than
average. After discovering there was no support group for this condition, she wrote a proclamation that
Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman signed making March 22nd the Nebraska "Day of Awareness". Shown
above are Kelli and her family with the Governor.
Lynch Syndrome. Lynch Syndrome is a hereditary condition and exposes families to an extremely
high risk of contracting a litany of very aggressive cancers, often occurring at a younger age than
average. After discovering there was no support group for this condition, she wrote a proclamation that
Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman signed making March 22nd the Nebraska "Day of Awareness". Shown
above are Kelli and her family with the Governor.
District Speech Contest
Congratulations to all the participants of the District Elementary Speech Contest. The theme for the contest was “The Individual in History: Going Beyond the Extra Mile”. Sarah Harrison from Sunset Hills took third place for her speech on Elizabeth Blackwell, the first woman to receive a medical degree in the United States. Second place went to Caroline Leibel from Rockbrook who delivered a speech on Phil Knight, the co-founder and chairman of Nike. First place went to DeKyah Rosemond from Paddock Road. Her speech focused on Harriet Tubman, an abolitionist, humanitarian, and an instrumental part of the Underground Railroad. The top three winners will present their speeches at a Kiwanis luncheon in April.
The Nebraska Robotics Expo was held Saturday, February 18th at the SAC Museum.
Five 4th grade students on the PANDA team represented Paddock Road. These
students have been practiced their maneuvers using a CEENBOT provided by the
school district. Team members are: Mia Flores, Oliver Gurney, Ashleigh Madsen,
Hannah Olsen, and Quinton Peterson. Click here for more pictures.
Third and fourth graders presented a musical called
"Punxsutawney Phil" about a very special groundhog
who really isn't sure about the job she is supposed
to perform.
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.
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".
