Important Dates For Back To School 2019

Back To School Information - updated 6/11/2019


Little Panthers Preschool, 2500 W. Norfolk Ave.,  402-644-2500

  • Home Visits: 8/14-2019 - 8/20/2019
    *teachers will contact families the week of 8/12/2019 to set up a visit.
  • First Day of Classes: August 22, 2019
  • School Days & Hours:
    • 4 year old Classes: 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.; Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday (not Wednesday)
    • 3 year old Classes (half day classes):     
      • Morning Classes:  8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.; Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday (not Wednesday)         
      • Afternoon Classes: 12:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.; Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday (not Wednesday)
  • Orientation: August 21, 2019
  • School Photos:   4 year old Classes: 09/16/2019           3 year old Classes: 09/17/2019

Elementary Schools

Bel Air Elementary School, 1101 N. 18th St., 402-644-2539; Grant Elementary School, 1106 W. Phillip Ave., 402-644-2543; Jefferson Elementary School, 406 Cottonwood St., 402-644-2546; Lincoln Montessori Elementary School, 310 S. 3rd St., 402-644-2550; Washington Elementary School, 1210 S. 1st St., 402-644-2557; Westside Elementary School, 1703 W. Phillip Ave., 402-644-2561; Woodland Park Elementary School, 611 Meadow Lane, 402-644-2565

  • First Day of Classes:
    • August 14, 2019, Grades 1-4
    • August 14, 2019 - First half Kindergarten, classes all day*
    • August 15, 2019 - Second half Kindergarten, classes all day*
    • August 16, 2019 - All Kindergarten students, classes all day
      • *Kindergarten families will be notified in August of which day to report for the first day of school.
  • School Hours: 8:05 a.m. - 3:15 p.m., all NPS dismisses on Wednesday at 2:00 p.m., starting 8/14
  • Open House: 8/13/2019, 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. (all Elementary Schools)
  • School Photos:
    • Bel Air: 09/17/2019
    • Washington: 09/09/2019
    • Grant: 09/03/2019
    • Westside: 09/16/2019
    • Jefferson: 08/29/2019
    • Woodland Park: 09/06/2019
    • Montessori: 09/17/2019
  • Activity Pass photo/pick-up (if applicable):
    • Time: 08/08/2019, 4:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m.    or     08/12/2019, 4:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m.
    • Location: NPS Administration Bldg, 512 Philip Ave.
    • Cost:$35 for each student activity pass

Norfolk Middle School, 1221 N. 1st Street, 402-644-2569

  • First Day of Classes: August 14, 2019
  • School Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 3:20 p.m., all NPS dismisses on Wednesday at 2:00 p.m., starting 8/14
  • Schedule Pickup Dates:
    • 5th Grade: 07/31/2019, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
    • 6th Grade: 08/01/2019, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
    • Additional times for all 5th/6th grade students:
      •     08/05/2019, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.    or    08/08/2019, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
  • Open House: 08/12/2019, 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
  • School Photos (during schedule pickup, please dress appropriately):
    • 5th Grade: 07/31/2019, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
    • 6th Grade: 08/01/2019, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
    • Additional times for all 5th/6th grade students:
      • 08/05/2019, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
      • 08/08/2019, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
      • 08/12/2019, 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Norfolk Junior High School, 510 Pasewalk Avenue. 402-644-2516

  • First Day of Classes: August 14, 2019
  • School Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 3:25 p.m., all NPS dismisses on Wednesday at 2:00 p.m., starting 8/14
  • Schedule Pickup Dates:
    • 7th Grade: 07/31/2019, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
    • 8th Grade: 08/01/2019, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
    • Additional Times for all 7th/8th Grade:
      •     08/05/2019, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
      •     08/08/2019, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
      •     08/13/2019, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
  • Open House: 8/12/2019, 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
    (no schedule pickup and no school photos taken during open house)
  • School Photos (during schedule pickup, please dress appropriately):
    • 7th Grade: 07/31/2019, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
    • 8th Grade: 08/01/2019, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
    • Additional times for all 7th/8th grade students:
      •     08/05/2019, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.  
      •     08/08/2019, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
      •     08/13/2019, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Norfolk High School, 801 Riverside Blvd., 402-644-2509

  • First Day of Classes:
    • August 14, 2019, All 9th grade students  & new students
    • August 15, 2019, All students grades 9-12
  • School Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 3:25 p.m, all NPS dismisses on Wednesday at 2:00 p.m., starting 8/14
  • Schedule Pickup Dates:
    • 08/05/2019, 1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.     
    • 08/06/2019, 1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
    • 08/07/2019, 1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
  • Open House: 08/12/2019, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
    (no schedule pickup and no school photos taken during open house)
  • School Photos (during schedule pickup, please dress appropriately):
    • 08/05/2019, 1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
    • 08/06/2019, 1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
    • 08/07/2019, 1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.