North High Newsletter

Greetings Viking Family,

The end of the Fall 2023 semester is quickly approaching. Our theme this year is Relentless Focus with Consistent Effort. Now is the time to encourage students to buckle down and make that final push to engage in class, complete work, and improve grades. Teachers and staff are working hard to support students in class, in the hallways and during after-school activities.

We will be focusing on morning arrival over the next few weeks. As a reminder, free breakfast is available, and the school opens at 7am. At 7:30am the first bell rings allowing students 10 minutes to get to class. The tardy bell rings at 7:40am. Students arriving after 7:40am must get a pass from one of the tardy stations before going to class. Thank you in advance for making arrival to school on time a priority. This is a life skill that will serve students well beyond their years at North High.

Now that colder temperatures have arrived, be sure to have a clear plan for dismissal each day. Students participating in an extracurricular activity will report immediately after school. Otherwise, students are expected to exit the building at 3:05 to get on the bus, find their ride or walk home. Student will not be allowed to wait in the building after school as we do not have sufficient staff on duty to supervise. We appreciate your support with this matter.

Please review the rest of the newsletter for important updates, good news, and take advantage of the opportunity to provide feedback on the climate and culture of North High (see “Parent Climate Survey”). As always, we appreciate your continued support and involvement. If you have any questions, please call us 531-299-2700.

Go Vikings!

Tickets for North High's Production of "Elf: The Musical" are on sale now! Performances are December 1st and 2nd at 7 PM and December 3rd at 2 PM. Tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for students. Go to https://onhms.booktix.net/ to purchase your tickets!

If you have an 8th grader or know an 8th grader, please encourage them to join us for the North High Open House on Tuesday, January 9 from 6-8pm. Come and see why North High is the #place2be!

Please take a moment to provide the district with important feedback regarding your child(ren)'s school. Scan the QR code below of click this link: www.tinyurl.com/OPSParentVoice

Once again the Robotics teams will be hosting the largest VEX Robotics Competition in the state and we need your help. If you are available and willing to volunteer on December 15th and 16th we would love to have you join us. If you are in need of community service hours, this is a great opportunity to earn them.

Please sign up using this LINK

Omaha North also won their bid to host the Nebraska State High School Championships on March 8th and 9th. We are the first school in Nebraska to be awarded a multi-year bid (we are the high school host for the next 3 years)! If you would like to volunteer for that event please use this LINK.

If you have any questions about volunteering, please reach out to Mr. Wiemer (jeremy.wiemer@ops.org) or Ms. Runyon (natalie.runyon@ops.org)

Make sure to tune in to Viking TV for the daily announcements. Announcements begin at 9:30 and are available in the On Demand section soon after. stiv.tv is also home to many of our livestreamed events

Consider supporting the North PTSO by using your Baker's plus card. If you shop at Baker's and have their plus card, you can (without losing any coupons or fuel points) pick North PTSO to get a percentage of what you buy! This is called the 'Community Rewards program'. You can sign-up here: https://www.bakersplus.com/i/community/community-rewards

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.

On Tuesday, November 7th, members of the Nebraska Writers Collective (co-executive director) Gina Trinisi and Culxer House's Jewel Rodgers (North Alum) and LP brought the National Museum of African American History and Culture resident poet, Tony McPherson to North High. In the library, McPherson, Rodgers, and LP presented multiple performance poetry pieces and invited students to share their own work. Go to the sites if you would be interested in learning more about the Nebraska Writers Collective info@newriters.org or Culxer House culxrhouse@gmail.com.