North High Newsletter

Greetings Viking Families,

The 2024-25 School Year is off to a fantastic start. We are elated to see students engaged in learning and extra-curricular activities! Be sure to keep up with athletics and activities by following the Omaha North High Calendar at mhsaaconference.org.

September is Attendance Awareness Month. Every minute counts and we appreciate your support with getting students to school on time each day. We are working hard to provide high quality learning experiences to deliver on our Portrait of Graduate.

We will have periodic hall sweeps to hold students accountable when they do not show up to class on time, once they are in school.

We will be reviewing Safety Procedures and conducting safety drills in the coming weeks. If we need to implement any of the Standard Response Protocol, communication will be sent at the end of the day. We reserve real time notification (as an event is happening) for situations where action is required on your part. Please know that we value open communication and will do our best to keep everyone informed.

Please review the Newsletter for additional updates. Thank you for your continued support of the Viking Community. If you have any questions, please contact us at 531-299-2700.

Go Vikings!

PLEASE NOTE: All cell phones and earbuds/headphones must be off and away in all instructional areas of the building. This includes classrooms, the library, and anywhere learning is taking place. Students will be permitted to have their phones out during lunch and passing periods (as needed). It is crucial that students come to school with charged iPads every day. Students will not be allowed to use their phones for class work. Thank you for reinforcing this information with your student and partnering with North High.

The 2024-2025 school year marks 100 years since North High first opened its doors. We have events and activities scheduled throughout the school year to celebrate Omaha's ORIGINAL North High School turning 100! Additional details about each event will be shared closer to the event date. Please see the included graphic for a year-long overview of the events planned for the centennial.

We expect our students to 'Be a Viking' in all areas of the building. This means being respectful, responsible, and accountable. Not following these school wide expectations could result in the assignment of a lunch detention.

Lunch detentions will be held in the lecture hall. Students assigned a lunch detention will not be allowed to go to the cafeteria or Viking Center during lunch. Students will be offered a sack lunch and must follow lunch detention expectations. Failure to serve lunch detention will result in further disciplinary action.

Students planning to attend homework help room must either sign up for the late bus or make sure they have a ride home. Please see the included graphic for more information about the homework help room.

Please note, attending extracurricular activities, such as school dances, is a privilege. Students are expected to demonstrate the values of being a Viking consistently. Therefore, students in good standing must meet the following expectations to attend:

• On track for graduation
• Passing a minimum of 6 classes
• Fewer than the equivalent of 5 unexcused absences
• No out-of-school suspension for any violation the week of the event

If students fail to meet these expectations after purchasing a dance ticket, refunds will not be provided.

Please read the document below for updated information on AP and Dual Enrollment information. We are excited to announce that the Omaha Public Schools will provide Advanced Academic support to pay for all tuition and fees for students who wish to enroll in Dual Enrollment courses. The district will also pay the fee to take the Advanced Placement Exam in May for all Advanced Placement courses.

Auditions for North's fall musical, "Once Upon a Mattress" will take place on August 28th and 29th after school from 3:30-5:00 PM. Students interested in auditioning should pick up an audition packet from room 124 beginning August 21st. All students who audition will be notified of whether they are cast on September 6th. Rehearsals will begin on September 9th. Performances are November 15th, 16th, and 17th. We are also looking for students interested in helping with costumes, props, and makeup. See Mr. Brown and attend Drama Club meetings for more information. We hope to see lots of you at auditions!

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 button below to access directions.

AP Language and Composition students started the year off by bringing the 90s back. Students took some time in class to cover their new textbooks the old-fashioned way. Now the scholars are ready to hit the books and study for the AP exam.