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Taylee Nelson: Rookie Teacher of the Year by the Nebraska Association of Teachers of Mathematics

Background

Taylee Nelson, fourth grade teacher at Zeman Elementary School, has been named 2023 Rookie Teacher of the Year by the Nebraska Association of Teachers of Mathematics. This award was established in 2000 to honor rookie mathematics teachers who demonstrate outstanding teaching in their beginning years of teaching.

Explanation

The Nebraska Association of Teachers of Mathematics named Zeman Elementary School fourth-grade teacher Taylee Nelson 2023 Rookie Teacher of the Year. Established in 2000, this award recognizes teachers in their first three years of teaching who demonstrate outstanding work in the area of mathematics.

Taylee has taught for three years, and recently published an article in the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics journal Mathematics Teacher: Learning & Teaching PK-12 titled “Vulnerability in Our Collective Work as Educators”.

Zeman Principal Rik Devney wrote in the nomination letter:

“Taylee’s level of planning has served as a strong foundation for the academic progress students are making. She delivers instruction with a good level of clarity and precision that promotes active engagement in all areas.

Taylee understands the importance of building a culture for learning by having high expectations for scholars in a safe environment where students can take risks as learners. Her interactions with students set the tone for the ‘norms’ of how student interactions are to occur. Her classroom is a true community of learners.”

Proposal

That the Lincoln Board of Education adopt the following resolution:

WHEREAS, Taylee Nelson, fourth grade teacher at Zeman Elementary School has been named 2023 Rookie Teacher of the Year by the Nebraska Association of Teachers of Mathematics; and 

WHEREAS, Tayle Nelson successfully facilitates learning and supports student growth through active engagement and building a culture of learning; and 

WHEREAS, Taylee Nelson has devoted her time and efforts in improving her craft of teaching to better engage her students and make a greater impact on students’ math growth and critical thinking; and

WHEREAS, Taylee Nelson is widely admired and respected among her peers both within Lincoln Public Schools and the State of Nebraska; 

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Lincoln Board of Education does hereby congratulate Taylee Nelson for being selected as the 2023 Rookie Teacher of the Year by the Nebraska Association of Teachers of Mathematics.

View a video highlight of the honor here.

Updated November 14, 2023

If you wish to have your child attend a school outside of your assigned attendance area for the 2024-2025 school year, you will need to fill out a Permit for Special Attendance. If you already have an active permit for your school of choice, you do not need to fill out another permit for the next school year. The Special Attendance Permit deadline is January 8, 2024. If you have questions about permitting to another school, please contact Principal Devney. Permits will be processed in February.

Cold weather will be coming very soon! Please remember to check the weather forecast each day to determine how to dress your child for school. It is helpful if you mark all jackets, coats, gloves, hats and scarves with your child’s name. This will help us get items back to the correct owner and out of the lost and found! Students will continue to go outside for recess unless the wind chill is 15 degrees or lower.

Students will also continue to line up outside in the mornings. If the wind chill is 15 degrees or lower, we will bring students inside in the morning.

Parents are able to access quarterly report cards through our online family communication portal, ParentVue. Quarter report cards will be available by 4:00 p.m., on Wednesday, January 17, 2024.

To see your child’s General Education, Special Education, Gifted, Band and Strings reports, please log into your ParentVue account.

Special Education MDT report, IEP, and quarterly progress reports can be found in ParentVue by clicking on the “Special Ed” tab.

General education, Band, Strings and Gifted report cards can be found in ParentVue by clicking on the “Documents” tab.

The Report Card information tab will provide completed quarter General Education, Band and Strings grades.  

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Band Practice

Zeman 5^th Grade Before School Band

Meets every Wednesday school is in session from 7:15-8:00 a.m. in the Zeman Gym

• Band Wednesday’s 1st SEMESTER REHEARSAL DATES:
  • October 18, 25
  • November 1, 8, 15, 29 (No rehearsal on Nov 22)
  • December 6
• Band Wednesday’s 2nd SEMESTER REHEARSAL DATES:
  • January 10, 17, 24, 31
  • February 7, 14, 21, 28
  • March 6, 20, 27 (No rehearsal on March 13)
  • April 3, 10, 17, 24

Strings Practice

4th Grade Strings Tuesday’s 1st SEMESTER REHEARSAL DATES:

• October 24, 31
• November 7, 14, 21, 28
• December 5

4th Grade Strings Tuesday’s 2nd SEMESTER REHEARSAL DATES:

• January 9, 16, 23, 30
• February 6, 13, 20, 27
• March 5, 19, 26 (No rehearsal on March 12)
• April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

5th Grade Strings Thursday’s 1st SEMESTER REHEARSAL DATES:

• October 19, 26
• November 2, 9, 16, 30 (No rehearsal Nov 23)
• December 7

5th Grade Strings Thursday’s 2nd SEMESTER REHEARSAL DATES:

• January 11, 18, 25
• February 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
• March 7, 21, 28 (No rehearsal March 14)
• April 4, 11, 18, 25

Concert

Band and Strings concert Thursday, December 7th 6:30 pm 

Band and Strings concert Monday, May 6th 6:30 pm at Pound Middle School