North Olmsted High School Updates
September 8th, 2023
Principal's Message
Hello NOHS Families,
As we near the end of the 3rd grading period on March 13th, I want to share a few important dates and reminders. Students and parents, please check PowerSchool regularly and stay in communication with teachers to support academic success.
This Wednesday, we’ll be celebrating students with outstanding attendance with a fun Bingo event, featuring treats and prizes! Invitations will be sent to eligible students.
Additionally, please review the traffic flow instructions and visual diagrams below. To improve efficiency during drop-off, staff will be assisting starting tomorrow morning.
Seniors and Senior Parents: Be sure to review community scholarship opportunities and deadlines—March 3rd is the deadline for many of these valuable opportunities. Don’t miss out!
In This Week’s Newsletter:
✅ Awesome Teacher Award Winner - Use the link to nominate!
✅ ACT Testing Day – Important Info
✅ Community Scholarship Information & Deadlines
✅ AM Traffic Information
Scroll down for more details on each topic.
Wishing you all a great week! If you have any questions or need assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me or the high school main office.
Sincerely,
Jim Koontz
North Olmsted High School
Let our staff know that you appreciate them by filling out the form in the link below.
Teacher/Staff Recognition Form
Congratulations to Mrs. Shaw for being awesome!!!!!
ACT Testing Day at North Olmsted High School is Wednesday, March 12 at 8:30AM
All Juniors will be taking the test on March 12
Students in grades 9, 10, and 12 will not have school
Polaris Juniors will be excused from Polaris for the day
There will not be any buses to or from Polaris for JUNIORS ONLY on March 12
SENIORS - Community Scholarship Applications Information
Community Scholarships are available through the link below. Please take a few minutes to read through the coversheets and the instructions on how to apply. Return all applications to the Counseling Office. Deadline for applications March 3, 2025.
If you have any questions or need transcripts for scholarships, please contact Mrs. Saleh in the Counseling Office.
Article: Community Scholarship Application for the Class of 2025
There are plenty of additional scholarships that are on the Counselor Corner section of the high school website.
Please visit www.northolmstedschools.org
Click "High School," then click the "Counselor Corner" tab on the left side, then "Scholarships."
Please call the ATTENDANCE line at 1-440 588-5801 for the following:
Absence for the entire day
Arriving late to school
Leaving early from school
Leave a message with the following information:
Your child’s name - including the spelling of the last name
The date of your student’s absence
The reason for your student’s absence
Your name and relationship to the student and your phone number
Additional Information for Absences:
Please call the attendance line as early as possible.
The attendance secretary will enter the partial absence if your student is leaving early and create a release slip for your student.
The slip acts as their pass for the teacher and security.
If you are picking up your child, you, the parent, do NOT need to come into the school building if you have called ahead of time to release your student early. Your student can meet you outside.
If the student is walking or has their own transportation, they can leave with their release slip.
Written notes will not be accepted.
Failure to call will result in the absence defaulting to unexcused.
VOICEMAIL LINE IS AVAILABLE 24 HOURS A DAY.
ATTENDANCE LINE: 1 440 588-5801
Student drivers, please enter and exit through Burns Rd. or Revere to alleviate traffic issues before and after school. Also, make sure to go to the link below to purchase your parking permit. ALL STUDENTS MUST HAVE A PARKING PERMIT AND MUST PARK IN THE STUDENT PARKING LOT.
Permits can be purchased through the attached link or QR code
Traffic Pattern for AM Drop-Off
Thank you for your continued support and cooperation. As a reminder, to improve the flow of traffic in the high school drive, please utilize the middle lane as the pass-through lane while using the inside and outside lanes for drop-off, similar to an airport drop-off system. After dropping off your student(s) near the main entrance, all cars need to move immediately forward to the PAC stop sign so additional parents in line can drop off.
Cars will merge before the stop sign and then turn RIGHT (Left Turn here creates a point of congestion) at the PAC stop sign. This will guide traffic to exit around the back of the stadium. From there, both Burns and Revere can be used to exit the campus. Additionally, traffic can wrap around the stadium and exit via the Middle School drive onto Butternut. I kindly ask that we avoid cutting through the brick school bus lane, as this will allow us to get more vehicles out of the drop-off area in a timely manner.
For your reference, I've included a visual representation in the attachment to help clarify these instructions.
Thank you for your attention to this matter!
Class of 2025 After Prom Committee Email - nohsafterprom2025@gmail.com
Follow on Facebook - North Olmsted Class of 2025 After Prom
Use the After Prom Parent Donation Form linked below to make a donation.
After Prom Parent Donation Form - Google Drive
AFTER PROM FUNDRAISERS
Click the link below to see the After Prom Fundraisers - NEW FUNDRAISERS HAVE BEEN ADDED!!
Article: After Prom Fundraisers
CLASS OF 2025
Click on the link below to see important dates and information
Article: Class of 2025 Important Information
Graduation Cap and Gown, Senior Apparel, and Announcement Ordering Information
Orders can be placed using the link below. Lock in the price by ordering now.
Support or students and teams through our fundraising page
New fundraisers have been added this week!
Use the link below to place your yearbook order
BUS INFORMATION
Buses pick up and drop off in front of the PAC
AM bus leaves at 7:05am this year
PM bus leaves at 10:35am
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Polaris Career Center offers North Olmsted High School students a unique opportunity to enhance their educational success. Whether your student is considering college, specialized training, or immediately entering the workforce, a career-technical education at Polaris is a beneficial curriculum option.
Polaris Career Center offers career training in 19 occupational fields, all of which offer students the opportunity to earn college credit. Students are provided with real-world experiences to develop skills that will prepare them for college and careers.
We are proud to have Polaris as our educational partner. If your student is interested in combining academics with a career-technical program, we recommend exploring the educational options at Polaris Career Center.
Calamity Days
When North Olmsted has a calamity day all transportation for the district is canceled, therefore there will not be a bus to or from Polaris if they are still in session. Students will be excused from Polaris for the day if they are not able to get their own transportation to and from Polaris.
Polaris days off schedule for the rest of the year.
North Olmsted Public Library News
Attached is the North Olmsted Branch - Cuyahoga County Library's policy for using the library after school.
Article: North Olmsted Library Use After School
Teen Department Newsletter.jpg - Google Drive
Jim Koontz, Principal
440-588-5802
North Olmsted High School - Home of the Eagles
27301 Butternut Ridge Road, North Olmsted, Ohio 44070