Summerland Public School

We received this letter today from the Department of Education and wanted to pass it along to our parents.

Dear Superintendents and Principals,

We want to make you aware of reports of a phone scam that has recently impacted several Nebraska school districts. While this type of scam has surfaced periodically in previous years, recent reports serve as a reminder that schools should remain vigilant and consider creating communications to inform families.

In these incidents, a parent receives a call from an unknown number. The caller falsely claims to be a school employee, often identifying themselves as a counselor or other staff member, and says that the parent's child is in trouble or involved in an emergency situation. The caller then attempts to direct the parent to meet at a location to pick up their child and may instruct them not to disconnect the call or discuss it with anyone else.

These calls are fraudulent and should not be trusted.

School leaders may wish to remind families of the following:

If a parent receives a call claiming their child is in trouble, they should hang up and contact the school directly using the school's published phone number.
School staff will not ask parents to meet at secret, undisclosed, or off-campus locations to pick up a student.
School personnel will not instruct parents to keep a situation confidential or prevent them from contacting others.
Parents should be cautious of calls from unknown numbers that create a sense of urgency or pressure immediate action.
While this scam is not new, reports indicate it continues to reappear from time to time in different communities. Awareness is one of the best tools for preventing these scams from succeeding.

If families report receiving suspicious calls, districts may encourage them to contact local law enforcement and notify school officials so patterns can be identified and shared with the appropriate authorities.

Please consider sharing this information with staff and families as appropriate. Thank you for your continued efforts to help keep Nebraska students, families, and school communities safe.

Best regards,

Congratulations to Estella (3rd) on being today's Bobcat Catch of the Day! Estella was nominated for her kindness. Yesterday in the pouring rain, she shared her umbrella with a kindergartner so that that kindergartner didn't get wet! Way to show kindness, Estella!

As a replacement meet for Crofton, the Summerland cross country team will be attending the Ord Invite on Friday 9-25 beginning at 12:00 noon.

Due to the current and forecasted weather conditions Crofton has made the decision to cancel their cross country meet for tomorrow.

To clarify, today will be a 1:30pm dismissal time at Summerland for k-12 students. The bound calendar had said 1:03 pm. We apologize for the confusion. It will be a 1:30 pm out today.

Congratulations to Mrs. Neumann's 3B for being today's Bobcat Catch of the Day! They are nominated for their responsible and respectful behavior during their library time, where they used quiet mouths and listening ears despite other distractions in the library! Way to do, 3B!

Good luck to our lady golfers today at the Valentine invite! Another cold and rainy day, but they are up for the challenge!

Ellie Heiss with the 11th place finish today at the Hartington meet! Congratulations to our first medalist! 🤩 She shot a personal best despite the rain! Way to go, Ellie! We are so proud of you!

Last week's Keep the Quote winner was kindergartener, Ayla! Every school day, Ayla brings a special kind of warmth to Summerland. She shares her extra jackets at morning recess, offers gentle reminders to classmates when they drift off-task or miss instructions, and actively includes everyone in the games she is playing at recess. From the moment she walks in the door, her bright smile sets the tone for the whole room. Through small, everyday acts of kindness and inclusion, Ayla ensures that no one is left out - always being a little bit kinder than necessary.

Congratulations to the jh volleyball team on winning their tournament today!

Great job at the Lions Club Parade in Norfolk! the 7-12 band did an amazing job!

Congratulations to Konnor F. (2nd) for being the Bobcat Catch of the Day! Konnor is nominated for her kindness and responsibility during yesterday's Grab and Go Goodies with Grandparents. When a kindergartener who won a book was too timid to go down to the gym floor and get it, Konnor escorted him down to get his prize book and then back to his grandparents! Way to go, Konnor!