• December 19-20-Final Exams
• December 22-Winter Break Begins
• January 8, 2024 School Resumes
  
• January 15, 2024 No School MLK Day
  

Activities and Athletic Schedules

Apply for the Central High Foundation Scholarships. Complete the online application found in the Senior Teams and emailed to Central seniors!

ACT: Seniors-do you need to retake your ACT? Juniors—want to take the ACT?

ACT is Saturday, Feb. 10th, register by January 5th at www.act.org.

Students who qualify for educational benefits (free/reduced lunch) can receive up to 4 fee waivers to take the ACT for free. The fee waiver will cover the late fee. Email angela.meyer@ops.org for a fee waiver.

Get ready for the new revised Better FAFSA when it becomes available. Right now, seniors and parents can create their username and password, called the FSA ID (Federal Student Aid ID) at www.studentaid.gov

Help for students and families to complete the FAFSA form will be available January - March at Central High. Contact Mrs. Angie Meyer with questions. (angela.meyer@ops.org)

Sophomores received their PreACT results during one-on-one meetings with their counselors this week. Your student should be able to show you the score report and give a basic explanation of what the scores mean. If you would like more information about PreACT results, you may access these guides from ACT:

• Using Your PreACT Results (pdf)
• Using Your PreACT Results - Spanish (pdf)

All Central students have access to online ACT test prep resources through ACT Online Prep! AOP includes lessons, practice problems, flashcards, games, and a study plan.

http://onlineprep.act.org

Username: OPS email address

Password: OPS student number

Want to see a quick demo of AOP? Click here!

The National Safety Council, Nebraska Driver Education Scholarship Program sponsored by
AAA Bank has been established to provide teens in our community the much-needed classes
and valuable behind the wheel safe driving instruction.
The scholarships make it possible for students to take advantage of a formal driver education
program. Studies have shown that driver education reduces the incidence of teen driving crashes
and citations.
Scholarships will cover either the full or partial cost of the program and will be awarded based
on the Nebraska WIC Income Guidelines or other eligibility guidelines.

As we approach the end of our freshmen's first semester, we want to take a moment to reflect on the incredible journey they've had so far. From the enlightening Creighton Field trip, offering a glimpse into the college experience, to our empowering Eagles Take Flight Day, where they navigated public transportation and explored the wealth of opportunities at the Public Library, our freshmen have embraced a multitude of wonderful experiences. The celebrations and Freshman Cup Challenges have further enriched their high school initiation. Now, as they prepare to tackle their first high school finals, our upperclassmen Mentors have been writing heartfelt Good Luck cards to support them through this potentially stressful week. The upperclassmen understand the pressures of Central themes, science labs, and history CBAs and are offering words of encouragement. As we conclude this semester, we look forward to the second half of the year with this remarkable group of freshmen. Wishing everyone a safe and relaxing winter break.

The math department currently offers three Advanced Placement courses (Statistics, Calculus AB, Calculus BC) and five dual enrollment options (Statistics, Calculus I, II, III, and differential equations). In the 2024-25 school year we are looking forward to adding another advanced placement option when our current Trigonometry/Precalculus course becomes AP Precalculus. Students will now have another opportunity to earn college credit!

On Thursday, December 7, the Math Club hosted 196 middle schoolers from 20 area middle schools. The top 4 schools were Bluffs, Brownell Talbot, Westside, and Lewis and Clark. 46 students from Central High's Enrichment Math class and other student volunteers worked to write questions and run the contest.

The Math Club recently competed in the AMC10/12. Senior, Sam Morris qualified for the AIME (American Invitational Mathematics Exam) based on his high marks. The Math Club is preparing to defend their championship at UNL Math Day in February and at Northwest Missouri State's Contest.

CHS Singers is performed all over town this month to spread some holiday joy. Events included Elmwood Tower for their Women's Holiday Tea, Aksarben Senior Living, Durham Museum, Joslyn Castle, New Cassel Retirement Home, DUET adult day center, and Westin Foods.

Students in Tri-M Honor Society sang carols for patients at Methodist Hospital today. Students sang for patients on the rehab, cancer, and elder/memory care floors.

Monday, December 18, 6:00 pm: performance of the One Act Play, "How to Get Into College", in the CHS Black Box Theatre.

Step Team 23-24 is proud to be the first Central Step Team to have a banner in the gym. We're getting ready for an awesome basketball year. We have been practicing hard. Our performances will knock your socks off!

We invite all parents to sign up to be a member of PEP which is Central's parent organization. Central High School prides itself on having a very supportive group of parent volunteers, and we always welcome more! Your membership dollars are our principal source of income and allows us to support the Central community. Additionally, if you plan to volunteer in any capacity at Central High, you must be a member of PEP so that you are covered under our personal liability umbrella.
Thank you for helping support Central! We encourage everyone to SIGN UP HERE for a PEP membership for only $15.

If you would be interested in any volunteer or donations, SignUpGenius will be posted soon.

Our next PEP meeting is on February 12, 2024 at 7:00pm in the Central High School Library

Merchandise can be purchased at http://omaha-central-hs-pep.square.site

Please contact us at omahacentralhspep@gmail.com if you have any questions.

Central High School and the Omaha Public Schools offer academic support outside of the school day to our students. Students are welcome to take advantage of the following supports:

• This is an open-door program available to all students. No reservation is required to receive tutoring: "No sign up; just show up!". It is staffed by Central teachers in the core subjects and funded by the Central High School Foundation.

• Tutoring is available in the library from 3:15 to 4:15 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
• The program also funds essay help on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday mornings in rooms 229 and 235.
  

• Through online tutoring with Paper, students in grades 3-12 have access to:

  • 1:1 live chat tutoring sessions with experts
    • Support in 200 subjects
    • Available in English, Spanish, French and Mandarin
  • Expert review of written work (essays, creative writing, poetry, lab reports)
  • Hundreds of resources and activities for families support students at home
  • Interactive shows and activities to expand learning beyond the classroom
  • Students can access online tutoring seven days a week via the Clever dashboard on their iPad until 11 p.m.

• Our district works proactively to make the best decision possible when winter weather or emergencies require us to adjust our regular learning routines.

  Our toolkit of alternatives includes the following options:

  • Remote Learning Day
  • School Closure (no remote learning, schools are closed and district offices remain open)
  • District Closure (no remote learning, schools and district offices are closed)
  • Late Start (two-hour delay)
  • Early Release (two-hour early dismissal)
    
    

  On a Remote Learning Day, teachers will contact students through email, Seesaw, Teams or Canvas with independent learning activities by 8:30 a.m. Teachers will have virtual office hours from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. if students and families have questions or wish to visit with the teacher about their academic progress. Attendance will not be taken on Inclement Weather Remote Learning Days.

  Whenever possible, our district will announce changes to a daily routine the night before. However, we know weather conditions and other emergencies can develop rapidly and a decision the morning of a school day may be necessary. When that happens, we will communicate as early as possible in the morning.

  We will follow our communication routines. If weather, power outages or other circumstances force a change to our normal day, we will communicate directly with all staff and families. That communication will be through email, text message and phone call. Families should ensure their contact information is current in Infinite Campus. We will also share the information on our website and through local media.

Completing this form online or on paper can give you access to many student and family opportunities. See the links below.