North High Newsletter

Greetings Viking Families,

The 2023-24 School Year is off to a fantastic start. We are elated to see students engaged in learning and extra-curricular activities! Be sure to keep up with athletics and activities by following the Omaha North High Calendar at mhsaaconference.org.

September is Attendance Awareness Month. Every minute counts and we appreciate your support with getting students to school on time each day. We are working hard to provide high quality learning experiences to deliver on our Portrait of Graduate.

In addition to periodic hall sweeps, below you will find additional Tardy Practices we are implementing to hold students Accountable when they do not show up to class on time once they are in school.

We will be reviewing Safety Procedures and conducting safety drills in the coming weeks. If we need to implement any of the Standard Response Protocol, communication will be sent at the end of the day. We reserve real time notification (as an event is happening) for situations where action is required on your part. Please know that we value open communication and will do our best to keep everyone informed.

Please review the Newsletter for additional updates. Thank you for your continued support of the Viking Community. If you have any questions, please contact us at 531-299-2700.

Go Vikings!

Omaha North Student Council presents: The 2023 Fall Sports Spectacular! Our Omaha North Homecoming celebration will be held on Friday, September 29th from 12:30 to 3:00 p.m. on the practice field. All clubs, athletic teams, staff, and community groups are encouraged to sign up for a booth to hold an activity or game to be set up around the track. Inflatables, additional games, the VIP Varsity Athlete Area, and a Charity Dunk Tank will be available on the field. All students will be welcome to come show their Viking Spirit!

Please email Tara Oxley (tara.oxley@ops.org) with any questions

We expect our students to 'Be a Viking' in all areas of the building. This means being respectful, responsible, and accountable. Not following these school wide expectations could result in the assignment of a lunch detention.

Lunch detentions will be held in the lecture hall. Students assigned a lunch detention will not be allowed to go to the cafeteria or Viking Center during lunch. Students will be offered a sack lunch and must follow lunch detention expectations. Failure to serve lunch detention will result in further disciplinary action.

Students took pictures August 16, 17, or 18. Makeup picture day will be September 13th. If you are interested in ordering school pictures, please use the link and keyword below.

https://vando.imagequix.com/L98RA9Q

Keyword: Vikings

The homework help room has started! Students planning to attend homework help room must either sign up for the late bus or make sure they have a ride home. Please see the included graphic for more information about the homework help room.

Calling all North Band Alumni and Friends of the Program! During our Homecoming game on September 29th, the North High Band would like you to join us! We have more information and how to register on the QR code. Please feel free to pass along this information to the rest of our Viking community. Amber Bock is our band director and would be happy to answer any questions. Bock's email is Amber.Bock@ops.org. We hope you can join us for our Alumni Band performance!

If you have ever thought about being onstage at North High School, this is your chance! Auditions for “Elf: the Musical” will take place in the auditorium on Sept. 5th-7th afterschool. Call back auditions will be held on Sept. 9th if needed. Stop by Room 124 to pick up your audition materials, or fill out the interest form for stage, crew, and pit musicians here.

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:

• On track for graduation
• Passing a minimum of 6 classes
• Fewer than the equivalent of 5 unexcused absences
• No out-of-school suspension for any violation the week of the event

If students fail to meet these expectations after purchasing a dance ticket, refunds will not be provided.

The North High boys tennis team practiced inside at the UNO facility at Miracle Hills due to the heat at the end of August. This was possible because of the support from generous donations to our team. If you would like to donate to the boys' tennis team, please contact the North High treasurer

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.