North High Newsletter

Greetings Viking Families,

We are nearing the end of 3rd quarter and students are working hard, staying active and planning for summer/future endeavors. Parent-Teacher Conferences are scheduled for March 21st. Conferences will be in-person from 12-7 in the MPC.

Remember that we have free tutoring available 3:15-5pm Tuesday-Thursday in the Homework Helproom located in the School Library. Students also have access to an online tutoring platform called Paper, which they can access through Clever on their district issued iPad. Students may contact their Viking Time Teacher for more information.

Safety is our top priority and everyone’s responsibility. As such, we appreciate your support in reminding students that attending extracurricular sporting events and after school activities is a privilege. Students who are not in good standing (attending classes, completing work, and following expectations) may be restricted from these events. We want everyone at these events to exhibit what it means to be a Viking- Be Respectful, Responsible, and Accountable.

Also, we continue our partnership with the OPD K-9 Unit to assist with the detection of contraband at school. All of these measures are part of our ongoing effort to cultivate a positive, safe, and rigorous learning environment.

We look forward to warmer weather, spring sports/activities and all the celebratory events in the coming weeks and final months of the school year. Encourage students to get involved, stay engaged in class and finish strong.

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

Go Vikings!

In addition to Homework Help Room after schools, academic support is available for students during Viking Choice Time on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Students can meet with North teachers for support in math, english, science, AP classes, and more during advisement on Tuesdays and Thursdays!

Did you know OPS students have access to Paper, a FREE online tutoring platform, available 7 days a week until 11pm? Paper is an app accessible in the Clever dashboard on student iPads (see the attached photo for what the app looks like in Clever). With Paper, students in grades 3-12 have access to:

• 1:1 live chat tutoring sessions with experts
• Support in 200 subjects
• Four languages available (English, Spanish, French and Mandarin)
• Expert review of written work (essays, creative writing, poetry, lab reports)
• Hundreds of resources and activities to help best support students at home
• Interactive shows and activities to expand learning beyond the classroom

Please encourage your student to take advantage of this resource to help support their academics this school year.

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.

Please click the link or scan the QR code below to fill out this anonymous survey. Results from this survey go directly to the Nebraska Department of Education.

LINK: https://nde.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_egqalo2HjtfSbKm?Q_CHL=email&RID=CGC_7SZtdrVMP5X9ZTu&_g_=g

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.

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

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

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

Potato Club had its third meeting on February 5. Members received their new t-shirts and ate tater tots! Our next meeting will be Monday, March 4. See you tater, best spuds!

If you are interested in joining the dance team, come to tryouts after school on April 8th & April 9th from 3:15-5:00 in the Old Gym - no experience required!

Interested students must:

• Attend on both April 8th & April 9th
• Be on time to practice
• Wear appropriate dance clothes (no jeans) and shoes (no open toe shoes).

Mr. Anton accompanied Azzie Carr to the AAAS (American Association for the Advancement of Science) conference where she presented her research on additive in manufactured stained glass and the chemistry behind it . She attended with several other Nebraska students and other students from all over the country. These students had the opportunity to go on scientific tours, talk to and get advice from established scientists, and present their research poster at the conference.

Congratulations to Joshua Bartsch, string bass, for earning the 2024 Nebraska Young Artist Award!

The Nebraska Young Artist Awards annually recognize Nebraska high school juniors who are talented in art, music, dance, theatre, or film and emerging media. During the past 26 years, we have recognized nearly 1,700 students from across the state. These students have been selected based on the quality of their art and were selected by our faculty to come to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln with their families as guests for a day of activities and awards ceremony.

We had 7 North High students compete in the Elkhorn Band Olympics and here are the results! Division 1 is superior. Division 2 is excellent.

• Max Long, Horn, 10th Grade - Division 1, 2nd place finish in his center
• Yoni Clarke, Trumpet, 10th Grade - Division 1
  
• Micah West, Baritone, 9th Grade - Division 1
• Savannah Brown Harris, Clarinet, 10th Grade - Division 1
• Raymond Fields, Tenor Sax, 10th Grade - Division 2
• Robert Fields, Alto Sax, 10th Grade - Division 2
• Orion Quist, Percussion, 9th Grade - Division 2

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!