North Olmsted High School Updates
September 8th, 2023
Principal's Message
Hello NOHS Families,
Welcome back from a long weekend! I’d like to extend a huge thank you to Mr. Sexstella, Mrs. Hynes, and our NOHS Student Council for organizing an incredible Winter Pep Assembly. The energy and student participation were truly amazing! Be sure to check out some photos below.
This coming weekend, our Eagles Nest Theater will be putting on a fantastic production with three show dates—more details can be found below.
This week, our soon to be seniors will be making their course requests for the upcoming school year. School counselors will meet individually with juniors to guide them through the process. Parents and students, please be sure to communicate with teachers to ensure that course selections align with teacher recommendations. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to your school counselor.
Also, please mark your calendars for the 11th-grade State ACT test on March 12th. To help students prepare, in conjunction Kelly MacLean Achievement Center we are offering highly beneficial ACT prep courses at a fraction of the regular cost. More details about these prep opportunities can be found below.
In This Week’s Newsletter:
✅ Student & Group Recognition (with photos)
✅ Awesome Teacher Award Winner
✅ ACT Prep Course Information
✅ Eagles Nest Theater Production Details
Please scroll down for more details on each topic. Have a great week, NOHS families!
If you need assistance or have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me or to the high school main office.
Sincerely,
Jim Koontz
North Olmsted High School
Junior ACT Test & Prep Course
Test Date: March 12th @ 8:30am.
- Grades 9, 10 and 12 do not have school. Polaris Juniors will be excused from Polaris to attend the test at NOHS.
ACT Prep Sessions:
Cost: $35 (Cash or Check - checks made out to NOHS and drop off in the main office)
Test sessions held at NOHS after school from 3:15-4:30pm. Students meet in the Math collaboration area on the follow dates.
- Thursday, 2/27
- Tuesday, 3/4
- Thursday, 3/6
- Tuesday, 3/11
Detailed test prep info can be found at...
Let our staff know that you appreciate them by filling out the form in the link below.
Teacher/Staff Recognition Form
Congratulations to Mr. Novelli for being awesome!!!!!
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!
Our next meeting will be held at Dave and Busters on Thursday 2/13 at 7pm. You can attend the meeting while your students play games After Prom will benefit 20% of all sales!
Please consider volunteering to make our event a success! The attached form lists several of the upcoming opportunities where your help can make a difference!
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.
NOCS Families: We want to hear from you! Superintendent Caleris has been visiting various buildings and groups asking three key questions. Now, we are asking these same questions to all of our Eagle Community. Click the link to submit your thoughts!
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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