North High Newsletter

Viking Families,

Teachers and students are working hard for a strong finish to the 1st quarter (Oct. 11th). Thank you for helping your students make attendance to school and class a priority. Remember that we have free tutoring available every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 3:15-5pm in the Homework Help Room located in the school library. In addition, students have access to the online tutoring platform called “Paper” available through the Clever app on their school issued iPad.

We regularly review what it means to Be a Viking: Responsible, Respectful and Accountable! We want students to enjoy extracurricular activities while keeping success in the classroom as priority #1. To that end, we will consider attendance and behavior when determining whether students can attend games, dances, concerts, or other activities. Student engagement in the classroom leads to greater involvement in and connection to our school community.

Also, we continue our partnership with the OPD K-9 Unit to assist with the detection of contraband at school. All these measures are part of our ongoing effort to cultivate a positive, safe, and rigorous learning environment.

Parent-Teacher Conferences are October 10th 12-7pm in the MPC. See details below.

As always, 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.

Please note, the Bulter Gast YMCA is NOT an approved pick up or drop off location for students. To help the flow of after-school traffic, students also cannot be picked up on 36th Street. Thank you for your cooperation!

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.

Mark your calendars to attend one of the performances of our fall musical, "Once Upon a Mattress", on November 15th, 16th, and 17th!

The robotics club is looking for volunteers to help us host the largest robotics competition in Nebraska on December 13th and 14th. This is a great way to support North High students and get community service hours. You can scan the QR code or use the link HERE

Make sure to tune in to Viking TV for the daily announcements on our Striv Channel. Announcements begin at 9:30 and are available in the On Demand section about an hour after the original broadcast. stiv.tv/omaha-north is also home to many of our livestreamed events

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 Seminar students participated in a Socratic Seminar over the Happiness Unit as they prepare for their Mock Performance Task.

Audra M. and Elli Y. meet with principal Chris Humphries about their National Merit selection. Both students were recognized for this national award semi-finalists. More than 16,000 of the high scorers, representing less than 1% of the nation’s high school graduating seniors, will qualify as Semifinalists. Only Semifinalists will have an opportunity to advance in the competition for Merit Scholarship® awards.