Castelar Elementary

🌟 Bully Prevention Spirit Week! 🌟 👕 Mon: Pajamas – Dream of kindness 👖 Tues: Mismatched – Celebrate uniqueness 🧡 Wed: ORANGE – Unity Day! ✨ Thurs: Bright/Neon – Shine with kindness 🏈 Fri: Team Apparel – We’re all on the same team! #BullyPreventionMonth #KindnessMatters

There will be NO SCHOOL this Friday, October 3rd due to Teacher Professional Development. This is an important day for our teachers to learn, plan, and grow—so we can keep providing the very best for our students. ✅ School will resume as normal on Monday, October 6th.

Mark your calendar. We have a late start on Tuesday, September 23rd. We will have a 2 hour late start, so doors will open at 10:35 and classes will start at 10:50. Please do not drop students off before this time. They will be unsupervised prior to the 10:35 start time.

✨Big day for our littlest learners!✨ Yesterday, our new kindergarten friends filled the halls with tiny backpacks, big smiles, and even bigger curiosity. 🌟 Here’s to a year of firsts, friendships, and finding the joy in learning every day! 💛📚 #FirstDay #KindergartenMagic

What a great time this was. It was just the best.

Join us for our first Early Childhood Socialization Event on Tuesday, June 24th, from 2:00 to 3:00PM, in Rm 119. Come play and assist in supporting your child's language, brain development, and growth mindset. We hope to see you there.

Join us for our first Early Childhood Socialization Event on Tuesday, June 24th, from 2:00 to 3:00PM, in Rm 119. Come play and assist in supporting your child's language, brain development, and growth mindset. We hope to see you there.

Join us for our first Drop-In & Play of the summer! Our drop-in and play event is an opportunity for you to play and interact with your child ages 0 to 5 years old. This event will be on Tuesday, June 10th, from 10:00AM - 11:00AM.

Join us for our first Drop-In and Play of the summer! Our drop-in and play event is an opportunity for you to play and interact with your child ages 0 to 5 years old. This event will be on Tuesday, June 10th, from 10:00AM - 11:00AM.

If you have newborn, infant, or toddler at home, make sure you take advantage of the Castelar Family Engagement team. They have multiple activities to take advantage of this summer. There are 2 opportunities planned for both June & July. Visit the Castelar website for more info.

We want to celebrate all of our 2025 seniors that came back for our Castelar Clap Out. You truly are an inspiration to our students. You are always #CardinalsDeterminedToSucceed #OPSProud

Mr. Barton goes above and beyond to support our teachers and students everyday. His dedication to creating a safe and respectful environment doesn't go unnoticed. He makes a positive impact on everyone around him. He is our #30WaysToSayYay winner this week.

We had an incredible time today with Field Day, but also a HUGE Shoutout to Tipico Helado and our PTO for an amazingly refreshing treat at the end of it. Thank you for Tipico for donating these treats. We love our community and making memories with you.

Come celebrate our Kindergarten classes' hard work Tuesday, May 20th, at 3:00.

Monday, May 19th, will be Field Day! Please check the weather reports to make sure students wear appropriate attire and footwear. It would be great if students would bring a water bottle as well. We are planning on have a fun fill day.

🎉 Big shoutout to this week’s #30WaysToSayYay winner — the amazing Mrs. Zubiate! 👏 Her kindness & heart make Castelar feel like home. She lifts every student with warmth, creativity & care. 💛 Thank you for leading with love every day! 🌟 #CastelarPride #TeacherAppreciation

Read at home this summer for free with a library, right in your mailbox! Scan the QR Code with your camera to sign up.

If you are graduating this May and spent time at Castelar Elementary school, we would love to celebrate you. Please bring your cap and gown on Monday, May 19th, and report to the office. We can't wait to celebrate your work and determination.

Thank you to the families and staff that attended our rescheduled Family Night at the Zoo. We had beautiful weather and an amazing time. Thank you to the @OmahaZoo for treating us like royalty.

We had an incredible time this weekend at the Cinco de Mayo parade. We are proud of our community and the students that we serve. Castelar was represented with our Student Council, our 5th grade girls volleyball team, and multiple other students, families, and staff. #OPSProud