Sunday, November 22, 2009
Alice Buffett Magnet Middle School - Omaha Public Schools
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Building-Wide Awards and Achievements
Buffett is proud of the exceptional accomplishments our students have made academically.  Examples include:

• Highest scores in OPS on the 8th grade state writing exam with 97% of our students at proficient or advanced.
• Highest scores in OPS on the standardized test (CAT) and the criterion referenced tests (CRTS).
• Twenty to thirty percentage points higher on CRTS for students on free and reduced lunch and minority students than the district average.
• Over 60% of Buffett students earn honor roll standing.

Magnet Schools of America Awards
  • Magnet School of Distinction 2009
  • Magnet School of Excellence 2008
  • Magnet School of Excellence 2007
  • Magnet School of Distinction 2006

Dollar General Literacy Foundation Award
Buffett has been awarded the Dollar General Literacy Foundation Award.  This $5,000.00 award will be used to purchase leveled books for students.  Buffett would like to extend a special "thank you" to Dollar General for this generous award.

Nebraska Department of Education's State of the School's Report
Buffett received a 98% overall performance index score on the NDE State of the Schools’ Report.  This score reflects our students’ outstanding achievement in math,  reading, and language arts at grades 5-8, and writing at 8th grade.  Earning a 98% overall allows us to lead the OPS middle schools in achievement and most of our suburban middle schools as well. (click here to read the full announcement from Dr. Kehrberg.)

Buffett is proud of the exceptional accomplishments our students have made academically.  Examples include:

• Highest scores in OPS on the 8th grade state writing exam with 97% of our students at proficient or advanced.
• Highest scores in OPS on the standardized test (CAT) and the criterion referenced tests (CRTS).
• Twenty to thirty percentage points higher on CRTS for students on free and reduced lunch and minority students than the district average.
• Over 60% of Buffett students earn honor roll standing.

Magnet Schools of America Awards
  • Magnet School of Distinction 2009
  • Magnet School of Excellence 2008
  • Magnet School of Excellence 2007
  • Magnet School of Distinction 2006

Dollar General Literacy Foundation Award
Buffett has been awarded the Dollar General Literacy Foundation Award.  This $5,000.00 award will be used to purchase leveled books for students.  Buffett would like to extend a special "thank you" to Dollar General for this generous award.

Nebraska Department of Education's State of the School's Report
Buffett received a 98% overall performance index score on the NDE State of the Schools’ Report.  This score reflects our students’ outstanding achievement in math,  reading, and language arts at grades 5-8, and writing at 8th grade.  Earning a 98% overall allows us to lead the OPS middle schools in achievement and most of our suburban middle schools as well. (click here to read the full announcement from Dr. Kehrberg.)



Academic Awards and Achievements

Sixth Grade McMillan Metro Math Tournament
- Team 6A (1st Place)
- Team 6B (3rd Place)

North High School Math Contest
Congratuations to the following students who placed at the North High School Math Contest:
7th Gr. Team Test (3rd Place) - Melissa Newkirk, Quinn Brandt, Cameron Bretsen
8th Gr. Team Test (2nd Place) - Ryan Goding, Ethan Koch, Nathan Borcyk
7th Gr. Individual Test (3rd Place) - Melissa Newkirk
8th Gr. Individual Test (2nd Place) - Ryan Goding
8th Gr.Individual Test (5th Place) - Nathan Borcyk

Sixth Grade McMillan Metro Math Tournament
- Team 6A (1st Place)
- Team 6B (3rd Place)

North High School Math Contest
Congratuations to the following students who placed at the North High School Math Contest:
7th Gr. Team Test (3rd Place) - Melissa Newkirk, Quinn Brandt, Cameron Bretsen
8th Gr. Team Test (2nd Place) - Ryan Goding, Ethan Koch, Nathan Borcyk
7th Gr. Individual Test (3rd Place) - Melissa Newkirk
8th Gr. Individual Test (2nd Place) - Ryan Goding
8th Gr.Individual Test (5th Place) - Nathan Borcyk



Extra Curriculular Awards and Achievements

Athletic Championships
Boys JV#1 Football
Girl's Cross Country
Girls Volleyball A Team
Girls Volleyball B Team

Hy-Vee Smiles Program Recipient
Congratulations to Jonathan Kent who recently won a Mac laptop through Hy-Vee's Smiles for Education program.  Buffett will also receive a check for $5,000.00 thanks to Jonathan's win.  Buffett appreciates Hy-Vee for their support of educational programs and students.

 

Athletic Championships
Boys JV#1 Football
Girl's Cross Country
Girls Volleyball A Team
Girls Volleyball B Team

Hy-Vee Smiles Program Recipient
Congratulations to Jonathan Kent who recently won a Mac laptop through Hy-Vee's Smiles for Education program.  Buffett will also receive a check for $5,000.00 thanks to Jonathan's win.  Buffett appreciates Hy-Vee for their support of educational programs and students.

 



 
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