EAGLE NEWS
April 19, 2024
Central High School Newsletter
Important Dates
- April 24, 2024 Juniors College Night
- May 8, 2024 Seniors Last Day -See final exam schedule below
- May 14, 2024 Senior Recognition Night by invitation
- May 16, 2024 Fundraiser: Dave's Hot Chicken
- May 21, 2024 Senior Graduation 7pm Baxter Arena
- May 22, 2024 9th-11th grade Last Day-See final exam schedule below
- May 29-31, 2024 Incoming 9th grade Jump Start
- June 3-July 3, 2024 Next Level Learning Summer Program
School Improvement
MTSS-B
Each Monday during Eagle Time students receive a lesson on various behavior expectations. On April 1st students learned about "Operation Get to Class". The lesson reviews the importance of being in class, what it means to be out of area as well as the consequences. During 4th quarter, there will be an increased effort by staff to help get students to class. Attached is the lesson for you to review and support our efforts in ensuring student are in class and learning.
Call to ACTION: Complete the FAFSA ASAP!
2024-2025 FAFSA-Free Application for Federal Student Aid is available at Studentaid.gov
Last year, Nebraska students left $23 million dollars in Federal Pell grants unclaimed. Many students are eligible for financial aid.
Seniors can create their username and password and complete the FAFSA at www.studentaid.gov.
Students and families can receive help completing the FAFSA by calling EducationQuest Foundation at 402-391-4033. College Counselor Angie Meyer can also assist.
It's not too late to file a FAFSA.
Semester Final Exam Schedule
110th Road Show
Senior Recognition Night--May 14, 2024
Seniors:
Please submit a copy, picture or screenshot of all scholarship award letters (both academic and athletic) as you receive them to Mrs. Meyer in room 134. You may also email a copy to angela.meyer@ops.org. Even if you are not accepting the scholarship, please submit a copy. We will recognize these seniors at Senior Recognition Night on May 14. To receive an invitation, students need to turn in their scholarship award letter(s) to Mrs. Meyer by April 26. The Central High Foundation Scholarships will be announced at this event.
ACT Discount Code for June and July Saturday ACT
JUNIORS: College Planning Night
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
6:00 - 7:00pm
Central High Cafeteria - Enter through our main entrance/west doors.
Free Pizza Dinner - check email for link to RSVP by Sunday April 21st
Topics will include:
- College Planning Timeline
- ACT/SAT Tests
- How to select a school
- Costs associated with college
- Ways to pay for college
- FAFSA updates
- Going on a college visit
- Attending college fairs/visiting with college representatives
Freshman Academy
Freshman Academy Adventures
There are only seven weeks left in our Freshman's first year of high school and it has been a wonderful year! The Freshman class of 2027 has shown tremendous growth and maturity, and we could not be prouder of the students we have the privilege of working with every day. On April 2nd, we attended Flip Fabrique: Blizzard at The Orpheum and had an interesting and fun time! Upcoming in May, we have four exciting trips to the University of Nebraska Omaha for campus scavenger hunts for the whole Freshman class, and one lucky group will return for a tour of The Undesign the Redline Exhibit. Our Omaha community has been so welcoming to us on all of our adventures this year! We are will never forget our inspiring night at The Lion King on March 19th, and we are all so grateful to The Central High School Foundation and OPA who made it possible with their generosity! It was a truly a magical experience for us!
PEP
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.
Our next PEP meeting is on May 13, 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.
PEP Announcements
Baker’s rewards, Caseys rewards, TAGG.TODAY can benefit PEP! We will be sending instructions in March regarding each of these in a separate email to help encourage everyone to join.
Student Academic Support
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.
Online tutoring platform available on-demand for all students is called Paper
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.
- 1:1 live chat tutoring sessions with experts
Jump Start
Next Level Learning
EBF Opportunities
Educational Benefits Form--Please complete
Completing this form online or on paper can give you access to many student and family opportunities. See the links below.
Educational Benefits Form-English
Educational Benefits Form-Spanish
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Graduation Year Yard Signs!
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