Paddock Road Elementary School
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."

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Paddock Road's Garden Dig (under the direction of Ms. Wurth) took place on Wednesday and Thursday, May 13th and 14th.  Parents, students and staff created raised beds to contain flowers and vegetables.  Classes will be planting items in the beds next week.  Stay tuned for new pictures.  Click here for more pictures of the dig.

Judith Snyder, author of Stinky Feet and grandmother of first grader Natalie Snyder, visited Paddock Road last week.  First graders got to use their imaginations as they enjoyed three of Judith's stories.  They are excited for Mrs. Snyder to return next year!  For more on Judith's work, visit: www.judithsnyderwrites.com

Five Paddock Road 5th grade students took part in the Brownell Talbot Math Competition on April 8th.  Fourteen area schools sent teams of 5th and 6th graders to compete in two problem solving sessions.  The students competed first in a individual round and then the students joined forces for a team competition.

Team members included Emma Rieser, David Goodwin, Theodore Jansen, Owen De La Cruz, and Ashleigh Madsen.

The competition was extremely tight, with a single answer determining the difference between the places.  In the 5th grade individual competition, Ashleigh Madsen took home the third place medal and Theordore Jansen was the second place winner.

Congratulations go out to all members of the Paddock Road team.  They did an amazing job using teamwork and solved problems that would baffle many adults!

Nature Night at Paddock Road was sponsored by the Papio-Missouri Natural Resource District.  Families enjoyed learning about natural habitats of animals and the environment of Nebraska and Iowa.  Parents and students made bird-feeders out of natural materials, became familiar with local snakes, toads, ducks and rabbits, made duck-calls out of wet string and paper cups, demonstrated water pollution and much more!  Click here for more pictures of the event.

     The Nebraska Golden Sower Award develops an appreciation among Nebraska's youth for excellence in writing and beauty in illustrations.  The award's sponsors, the Nebraska Library Association, hope the program will sow seeds which stimulate children's thinking, introduce different types of literature, encourage independent reading, and increase library skills.
     Students at Paddock voted for their favorite selections in the Library the week of April 8th.  The winners of the Award at Paddock were Nubs: The True Story of a Mutt, a Marine and a Miracle on the K-3 nominee list and a tie between Because of Mr. Terupt and Lucky: Maris, Mantle, and My Best Summer Ever on the 4th-6th grade nominee list.  Paddock's votes were sent to the Golden Sower committee and the statewide winner will be announced on May 1st.  Click here for more pictures.

Understanding geography helps us understand how we all fit together in this world.  The 2013 Nebraska Geography Bee was held at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Theodore Jansen was among the 100 students from Nebraska who competed for the top spot and a trip to Washington, D. C. on May 22 at 7 pm.  This will be the last year that the Bee will be hosted by Alex Trebek.

After a perfect score in the preliminary round, Theodore secured a spot in the top ten and moved into the finals.  Theodore remained calm and answered nearly every question correctly in the finals and the championship round. He earned the top spot in the state!!!  Theodore and his family will travel to Washington, D.C. for the National Geography Bee on May 22nd, and Theodore will have the chance to be crowned the 25th National Geography Bee champion.

Additional information about the National Geography Bee can be found at
http://press.nationalgeographic.com/2013/03/25/top-geography-students-to-test-skills-at-state-geographic-bees-april-5/

Meet the recipients of the 3rd quarter Panda Pride Awards! These students demonstrated the Three B's--be responsible, be safe and be respectful in their classrooms.

Kindergarteners, first graders and 2nd graders combined talents to present the musical "Unity Tree" to other staff students and parents on March 25th.  The play was about dogs and cats and the fact that they fought all the time.  It was up to the younger generation of puppies and kittens to teach the older set how to play, work and live together in harmony.  Click here for additional pictures.

Third and fourth grade students presented the musical, "Once Upon a Lily Pad" on February 25th.  Students had 2 performances, once during the day for other students and staff and students and once in the evening for parents and family.  Students did an excellent job with singing and speaking parts.  Click here for other pictures.