North High Newsletter

Greetings Viking Families,

The 2nd Quarter is underway and students 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 3:15-5:00pm in the library.

We started Viking Choice Time on Tuesdays and Thursdays where students get to select activities they want to do during advisement on these days. Students also have the option to visit one of the Math Support rooms for additional help.

We continue to monitor tardies and attendance. 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 2nd 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 “Elf”. Shows are Dec. 1st and 2nd at 7:00pm and Dec. 3rd at 2pm. Tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for students. You can purchase tickets ahead of time using the link 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 reach out to 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 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/ and enter the code ELF23 to purchase ahead of the general sale.

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

Omaha North is excited to begin offering some additional supports for parents and families through our Title 1 program. Please indicate any and all sessions you would like more information about or would be willing to attend. Please feel free to select more than one!

El distrito escolar se complace en comenzar a ofrecer algunos apoyos adicionales para los padres y las familias a través de nuestros apoyos del Título 1. Por favor, indique cualquier y todas las sesiones que le gustaría obtener más información o estaría dispuesto a asistir. Por favor, siéntase libre de seleccionar más de uno.

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.

It was such a nice day October 18, after doing a short cultural activity on how pétanque is played in Benin, French 7-8 headed outside to try their hand at the sport.

French Club is kicking-off their 4th annual Buche de Noel bake-off. This is a school wide activity where prospective bakers are given the ingredients necessary to bake this French Christmas time cake over Winter break. Students then submit photos of their creations to a panel of judges to see which one is the best decorated. The top three receive a gift card to an Omaha area bakery.

As a part of their study of Ethnocriticism and Multicultural Critical Theory unit, the AP Literature and Composition students read Marjane Satrapi's Persepolis. On October 26th, they were invited to Film Streams for a viewing of the movie and academic discussion with other area schools.

The Best Cadet Physical Challenge Teams practice the equipment carry with varying items that weigh between 28 and 45 pounds. They must move as a team and return to the starting point as a team to receive points over a 10-minute time period. JROTC cadets also fine tune their marksmanship skills for the annual OPS JROTC rifle league competition.

These staff were nominated by their colleagues for going above and beyond in service to our school. Thank you to all North High staff for all you do every day! #place2be