North High Newsletter

Greetings Viking Families,

The Spring 2024 semester was off to a slow start, but we just finished our first full week of classes! We are celebrating 2nd Quarter student achievement while encouraging students to start and finish strong this quarter. We remain focused on School Safety encouraging students to Be a Viking: Be Responsible, Be Respectful and Be Accountable. Below are some important reminders to discuss with your student(s):

• For safety purposes, please do not bring contraband items to school (over the counter medications, vapes, weapons, etc.).
• Students are not allowed to leave campus before 3:05pm without permission.
• Food deliveries to school are not permitted.

Students found violating these expectations will be held accountable. Please refer to the Standard Response Protocol (pictured below) for a review of safety measures in place.

Students are in the midst of registering class for next year. School counselors are working closely with teachers and students to discuss the process. Talk with your students to learn more about their classes for next year.

Spring Parent Teacher Conferences are scheduled for Thursday, March 21st in the Multipurpose Center from 12-7pm.

Thank you all for your continued support and involvement in the Viking Community. If you have any questions, please call us 531-299-2700.

Go Vikings!

Parents and Students, teacher gradebooks are updated every 2 weeks. Please note, if an assignment is turned in late, it will take additional time for the teacher to both grade the late assignment and update the gradebook.

Students are expected to be in class on time. Hall sweeps will occur during the school day either during classes or between classes, where administrators will assign either a lunch detention or a late school detention if students are out of area without valid passes. Administrators may contact parents as part of this process. Failure to serve the detention will result in further consequences.

Se espera que los estudiantes estén en clase a tiempo. Los Barridos de Pasillo ocurrirán durante el día escolar ya sea durante las clases o entre clases, en ese momento los administradores asignarán una Detención de Almuerzo o una Detención Escolar después de la salida de la escuela si los estudiantes están fuera del área sin pases válidos. Los administradores pueden ponerse en contacto con los padres como parte de este proceso. La falta de cumplir la detención resultará en más consecuencias.

We are looking forward to a wonderful Prom for Juniors & Seniors and their approved guests on Saturday, May 4th. Please note, attending extracurricular activities, such as school dances, is a privilege. Students are expected to demonstrate the values of being a Viking consistently. Therefore, students in good standing must meet the following expectations to attend:

• Students must maintain regular attendance

• Be in good credit and grade standings

• Have no significant code of conduct violations.

• No out of school suspensions the week of the event

The ELPA21 is the standardized instrument used to measure English language proficiency and annual progress toward English proficiency in the state of Nebraska. All English learners (ELs) will complete the ELPA21 & Alt ELPA Summative Assessment during the testing window of February 5 – March 15, 2024. Students should bring iPads to complete the assessment.

El ELPA21 es el instrumento estandarizado utilizado para medir el dominio del idioma inglés y el progreso anual hacia el dominio del inglés en el estado de Nebraska. Todos los estudiantes de inglés (Els) completarán la Evaluación Sumativa del ELPA21 y Alt ELPA durante el periodo de pruebas del 5 de febrero al 15 de marzo del 2024. Los estudiantes deben traer iPads para completer la evaluación.

North High students who are 16, have a 2.0+ GPA, and good attendance are encouraged to apply to be a summer intern with OPS! Please see the included flier for more information.

We are grateful for our amazing school counselors and all they do to advocate for our students, staff, and North High. Thank you to Mr. Custard, Ms. Hawthrone, Dr. Jamal, Ms Longacre, Ms. Pierce, and Mr. Wiser!

North High is proudly hosting the Nebraska State High School VEX Robotics Championship on March 8th and 9th. This is the 7th time we have had the honor being selected to host the State Championships and we would not be able to do it without the help of Viking community. If you would like to join us as a volunteer please use the sign up link below. We will also have an opportunity to help with remote judging. If you have any questions contact jeremy.wiemer@ops.org or natalie.runyon@ops.org.

SIGN UP LINK: https://signup.com/go/GLmHERx

On February 24th North High will be hosting the OPS Invite. The VEX Robotics Competition will serve as a chance to get all of the OPS High Schools Robotics Teams (including the JROTC teams in the district) one more opportunity to to get to the State Championships and will serve as the Senior Day Celebration for the Senior Robotics Competitors at North as well as across the district. We will also be testing out a remote judging system as well. If you are available to volunteer for this event, please use the link below. If you have any questions contact jeremy.wiemer@ops.org or natalie.runyon@ops.org.

SIGN UP LINK: https://signup.com/go/sCdxhXV

Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed by schoolwork, struggling to make connections, feeling stressed, anxious, down, or just need someone to talk to, we can help!

The Methodist Community Counseling Program provides students confidential mental health counseling services by a licensed mental health practitioner conveniently located right here at North High Magnet School. Please reach out to Mikayla Linakis for more information on how to receive these services or contact your guidance counselor.

Mikayla Linakis, PLMHP

Mental Health Practitioner

mikayla.linakis@nmhs.org

(531) 299-2706

Potato Club had its second meeting on Thursday, January 18. Members worked on writing positive notes to peers and teachers using Positive Potato notes. Our next meeting will be Monday, February 5 after school in room 211 until 5 PM. Please email Ms. Connor with questions. sheila.connor@ops.org

Happy New Year! Please consider making a tax deductible donation to the Omaha North Parent Teacher Student Organization (PTSO). We are most visible selling concessions during athletic events, but we also support students and staff behind the scenes. For example, last Friday we provided teachers and staff cookies and cocoa as the semester comes to a close. We’ve given over $3,500 to student organizations to support their activities, and supported and attended Student Council and Omaha North Foundation events. The list goes on. Any support you can give, regardless of how small, will be greatly appreciated. Please click the link below or scan the QR code below. Your donation is tax deductible & greatly appreciated!

Link: https://omahapublicschoolsfoundation.org/north-ptso/

Please take a moment to provide the district with important feedback regarding your child(ren)'s school. Scan the QR code below of click this link: www.tinyurl.com/OPSParentVoice

Make sure to tune in to Viking TV for the daily announcements. Announcements begin at 9:30 and are available in the On Demand section soon after. stiv.tv is also home to many of our livestreamed events

The Campus Portal for Parents allows parents and guardians to monitor their children's academic progress online. If you do not have a Parent Portal account, please click the Infinite Campus icon to access directions.

Several students from North took a college visit to Northwest Missouri State University. Thank you to our counseling department for arranging this opportunity for our students!