Omaha North

Greetings Viking Family,

We are well into the 2nd Quarter of a busy school year. Students are engaged in athletics, after school clubs and various activities. Congratulations to all our fall sports teams and to our marching band for a wonderful season. We look forward to the start of Winter Sports and Activities. Remember that we have free tutoring available Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays 3:15-5:00 pm in the library.

We continue with Operation Get to Class encouraging students to arrive to class on-time. We appreciate your support in helping students understand the importance of attending classes, engaging in learning activities and completing their work. This is an important life skill our students need as they prepare for college and/or the world of work!

On November 3rd we are hosting an Academy Exploration Night for 8th and 9th Graders. All North High families are welcomed. See the details below.

We are also looking forward to the fall Musical Production of “Once on This Island”. Shows are Nov. 11th and 12th at 7:00pm and Nov. 13th at 2pm. Tickets available for purchase online and at the door. See the flyer below.

Students are faced with multiple stressors as they navigate high school. If you feel your student needs additional academic or emotional assistance please do not hesitate to contact their School Counselor, our School Social Worker, or their Administrator. We are all here to aid in each student’s success on this high school journey!

As always, we appreciate your continued support and involvement. If you have any questions, please call us at 531-299-2700.

Go Vikings!

Monday, October 31- Professional Development Day- NO School for all students

Tuesday, November 1-Teacher Planning Day-NO School for all students

November 21-25- Thanksgiving Recess-NO School for all students

Attention all 8th & 9th graders: Join us for hands-on workshops!

Attention all families: Join us for Title 1 information, academy overviews, and a community partner fair!

There will be treats, a raffle, and swag!

Thursday, November 3rd 5:30 – 8:00 PM

4410 N. 36th Street

Electronic devices should be out of sight unless used for a teacher directed learning activity.

For students not meeting expectations the following steps will be taken:

· 1st Violation: Warning (conversation with the student)

· 2nd Violation: Parent/Guardian Contact

· 3rd Violation: Discipline Referral to the Administrator

AP Students & Families,

Please read the following information regarding AP exam registration.

AP Classroom

• In order to take the AP Exam, you have to join the course in AP Classroom using a specific join code.
• If you have not already joined the course, please complete this task by Friday, November 4th.
• If you need help joining the course, please work with your AP teacher to get signed up. They have specific join codes for each block.
• AP Exams occur during the first two weeks in May.

AP Exam Opt Out

• If you opt out of the AP Exam, expect to take a comprehensive final exam in your AP Class.
  
• If you sign up for an AP Exam and do not show up, you will be charged a $40 fine PER EXAM you do not take.
• Questions? See Ms. Gutierrez in the main office or email amanda.gutierrez@ops.org

Each year the Omaha Public Schools conducts a Culture and Climate Survey for families, students and staff. Below is the data from the 2021-22 School Year. We know we have a lot of room to grow and are striving daily to provide the best possible high school experience for all the students in our care. Please use the QR code below to provide your feedback. Give us the good, the bad and the ugly! All of it will help us be better. Thank you in advance for your input throughout the year.

Note: Climate Survey scores are an average rating between 1 (Strong Disagreement) and 5 (Strong Agreement).

Each year, approximately 3000 of the best high school musicians in the state audition for the Nebraska All-State Band, Chorus, Jazz Band and Orchestra which are sponsored by the Nebraska Music Education Association. Selection as a member of one of these groups is one of the highest music honors attainable in Nebraska. Mr. Brett Noser, Director of Orchestra Affairs for the Nebraska Music Education Association, is pleased to announce that Joshua Bartsch, String Bass, will be among the 125 students selected to be a part of the 2022 All-State Orchestra. Guest conductor for the group will be Troy Peters, Music Director of Youth Orchestras of San Antonio, Resident Conductor of the San Antonio Symphony, and Orchestra Director at the University of Texas at San Antonio. The orchestra will rehearse Wednesday, November 16th through Friday, November 18th on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus, the host site of the 2022 NMEA Conference/Clinic. A final public concert will be held on Friday, November 18th, 7:30 p.m. at the Lied Center for the Performing Arts on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus.

Mrs. Runyon and Ms. Connor took Omaha North students to the SkillsUSA Mid-America Leadership Conference in Columbus, NE to learn parliamentary procedures, attend industry tours, volunteer in community service, and compete in various events. Ashley Hankel earned 1st place for the Secretary Notebook competition and 2nd place for the Opening/Closing Ceremonies competition. Mica Apel earned 3rd place for Chapter Business Procedure competition. Jace Williams, Ashley Hankel, and Mica Apel all earned the Statesman Award the highest honor a member can earn at the state level. Good work, Vikings!! #2022SkillsMidAm #place2Be

Congrats to Nayera Abdessalam on earning a place on the Girls Cross Country Super State team.

AP Physics 1 students used the skills they have been learning to predict where a projectile would land. They used measurement tools and kinematics to predict the landing point of a ball bearing being shot from a projectile launcher. Once they were confident, they put the target down and launched. The groups that hit the target are circled. The students had a lot of fun using their kinematics skills!

On October 5th, North hosted the first academy night of the year. The teachers, students, parents, and advisory board members of the Science and Research Academy participated in several hands-on activities and informational sessions. Activities included the Kiewit Luminarium, Medical Simulations, Biomechanics, Plant Propagation, DNA Extraction, Leadership in Education, and Science Quiz Bowl, while we also had informational tables and sessions including PreACT, Title 1, College Possible, NSBE, Clarkson College, UNO Biomechanics, STEM Ecosystem, UNO UHOP, Creighton HCOP, My Sister's Keeper, and No More Empty Pots. Thank you to everyone that helped or attended this event. It was a great night!

The AP Literature and Composition students traveled to the Malcolm X Memorial on Monday, October 17. This field trip is part of their literature circle unit.

Lady Vikings attended the Women in Manufacturing Lunch and Learn hosted by Metro Community College. They toured the Center for Advanced Manufacturing on South Campus, heard from a panel of impressive women in the industry, and networked with local businesses.

On October 8th, 3 of the North High Robotics teams competed at their first tournament of season held at Gross Catholic High School and sponsored by the NRAI. At the end of the Qualification Rounds, both 1064X (Bryton Bower, Chase Langan, and Lore Reick) and 1064B (Le'Anthony Drake) had records of 4-1 and were ranked 3rd and 4th respectively. 1064A (Jonathan Flores-Mondragan, Abdias Marrquin, and Cristofer Torres Gaitan) ended 1-4. All three teams made it through to the elimination rounds with 1064A and 1064B losing in the Round of 16. 1064X upset the number 2 seeded team in the Semi-Finals and held on to win the in the Finals despite their Alliance Partner losing battery power.

1064A were able to impress the judges and won the Judges Award.

On October 22nd, 3 robotics teams represent Omaha North at the Brownell Talbot VEX Robotics Competition. 1064A (Jonathan Flores-Mondragan, Abdias Marrquin, and Cristofer Torres Gaitan) had the best showing of the three teams ending 4-2 and ranked 7th at the end of the Qualification Rounds. 1064X (Bryton Bower, Chase Langan, and Lore Reick) scored a 3-3 record and ranked 15th. 1064E (John Bascom, Sara Bascom, Ashley Hankel, Jace Williams) ended their first competition of the year ranked 18th and with a record of 3-3. Both 1064A and 1064E lost close matches in the Round of 16. 1064X faced the number 1 seed in the highest scoring match of the day but fell short of the win.

1064X finished as the Robot Skills 2nd Place winner with a Robot Skills Score of 203 (146 driver points and 57 programming points). As of this tournament, this score ranks them 2nd in the State, 31st in the Country and 38th in World

On December 16th and 17th, Omaha North High Robotics is hosting the largest robotics competition in the state of Nebraska. We will have 120 middle and high school teams competing for a chance to go to the Nebraska State VEX Robotics Competition held on March 10th and 11th, also being held at Omaha North!!! We will not be able to host these events with the help of all of our volunteers. If you are are need of volunteer hours, or just enjoy helping out our great students please consider volunteer at one or both of our events. To sign up use the links below

December 16th and 17th Volunteer HERE

March 10th and 11th (Ne State Championships) Volunteer HERE

Contact Jeremy Wiemer via email at jeremy.wiemer@ops.org

Grade Level Eligible: Juniors and Seniors (11th and 12th grades)

Program Focus/Goal and/or Services Offered, Benefits: College Possible is a FREE program that offers support to our students on their journey to and through college. In the program, each student will receive a dedicated coach who will provide mentorship along with free ACT preparation, guidance in selecting their best-fit college, college application assistance, financial aid (FAFSA) and scholarship application help, tools to get ready for the first year of college, and much more!

Qualifications for Students to Participate: Must be a high school junior or senior; have a 2.5 GPA or greater; meet family income requirements (determined during application process); have interest in attaining a bachelor’s degree; and ready to commit to full program participation.

When Program Meets: Once a month in a large group session after school for 1.5-2 hours with their dedicated coach along with other College Possible students. There will be multiple opportunities to attend the after-school group session throughout the month. In addition, once a month individually (1:1 session – coach and student). These individual sessions can take place during a variety of times: before school, during study hall, during free periods, after school, etc. The individual session will last 30 min - 1 hour.

How to Apply: Apply online HERE!

Point of Contact (include name, phone #, and email for a person that interested families can contact): Dayana Houston (College Possible Coach) – DHouston@collegepossible.org

If you have information you would like to share in the Omaha North High School Newsletter, please contact LaDeidre Jackson via email at ladeidre.jackson@ops.org

Website: https://www.ops.org/north
Location: 4410 North 36th Street, Omaha, NE, USA
Phone: 531-299-2700
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Twitter: @OPS_NorthHigh

To view the activities and athletics schedules and results, visit https://omahanorthvikings.com/

Email: eric.johnson@ops.org
Website: https://omahanorthvikings.com/
Location: 4410 North 36th Street, Omaha, NE, USA
Phone: 531-299-4008
Twitter: @OPS_Vikings

Omaha Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy), marital status, sexual orientation, disability, age, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation or economic status in its programs, activities and employment and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following individual has been designated to accept allegations regarding non-discrimination policies: Superintendent of Schools, 3215 Cuming Street, Omaha, NE 68131 (531) 299-9822). The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Director for the Office of Equity and Diversity, 3215 Cuming St, Omaha, NE 68131 (531-299-9584).