KINDNESS RETREAT

On Monday, February 1st, students at the Focus School spent the day with the Youth Frontiers Kindness Retreat.  Students practiced skills of acceptance, inclusion and of course kindness.

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One of the key elements students learned about was the...

3 Steps to be a Hero

1. Interrupt

2. Compliment

3. Invite Away

(An easy way to remember that is I.C.I. )

We use I.C.I. when we see someone being left out or someone that seems to be off on their own.  It helps us make sure to include everyone in the things we do.

For more photos from the day click here

FOCUS NIGHT AT LEWIS AND CLARK

The Learning Community and the staff of Underwood Hills Focus School and
Lewis and Clark Middle School would like to invite you to an informational
meeting regarding the transition to the middle school Focus Program.

Where: Lewis and Clark Middle School, 6901 Burt Street, Omaha, NE 68132
When:  Thursday, January 28th at 6:30 p.m.

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WELCOME!

The Focus School at Underwood Hills is centrally located at 9030 Western Avenue and will focus on Leadership through Technology and Communication. The purpose of the school is to immerse students in a diverse environment while exposing them to cutting-edge technology and curriculum offerings in a small school setting. To this end, students study regular academic subjects while receiving specialized instruction in the focus areas of leadership, technology, and communication.

The students who attend Underwood Hills Focus School benefit from an expanded school calendar and also have the opportunity for an extended school day. The official school day begins at 8:00 a.m. and ends at 3:00 p.m. All students are  invited to stay until 5:00 p.m. to participate in structured activities that support the core curriculum, reinforce basic skills, provide enrichment opportunities and enhance knowledge in the focus areas (leadership, technology and communication). This additional time for instruction focuses on meeting student needs to ensure mastery of content standards.