North High Newsletter

Greetings Viking Families,

We are nearing the end of 3rd quarter and students are working hard, staying active and planning for summer/future endeavors. Parent-Teacher Conferences are scheduled March 23rd. We will maintain the same format as the fall with virtual conferences between 12-2:45pm and in-person conferences from 3-7 in the MPC. Information for scheduling virtual conferences will be emailed to parents/guardians.

Remember that we have free tutoring available 3:15-5pm Tuesday-Thursday in the Homework Helproom located in the School Library. Students also have access to an online tutoring platform called Paper, which they can access through Clever on their district issued iPad. Students may contact their Viking Time Teacher for more information.

In the coming weeks we will continue to practice the Standard Response Protocol (SRP). We will be conducing monthly fire drills, an OPD supported lockdown drill and a shelter drill. Refer to the SRP flyer located below. These practices are consistent K-12 in the Omaha Public Schools. Students and staff are familiar with them; however, ongoing practice ensures that we are ready to implement the protocol when needed.

We appreciate your support with reminding students not to leave campus without permission and not to open external doors for anyone. We have placed signs on every door to remind students that there are consequences for violating these expectations. Safety is our top priority and is everyone’s responsibility!

We look forward to warmer weather, spring sports/activities and all the celebratory events in the coming weeks and final month of the school year. Encourage students to get involved, stay engaged in class and finish strong.

As always we thank you for your continued support and involvement in the Viking Community. If you have any questions, please call us 531-299-2700.

Go Vikings!

Parents of students in special education: This survey is being provided to families we serve who have IEPs by District Communications. This survey gives parents the opportunity to provide feedback on school and programs to improve outcomes for children and youth with disabilities, ages 3-21.

If you have questions, please do not hesitate to call the Special Education Office at 531-299-0244.

It is that time of year where we ask Omaha North parents, community members, and students to provide input on our Title 1 School-Parent Compact for the 2022-23 school year. Please use the QR code below to review the partnership commitments from this year and provide input on next year's partnership commitments. We appreciate you!

March 10th--------3rd Quarter Ends

March 13th-17th-------Spring Recess

March 23rd------Parent-Teacher Conferences

March 24th-------No School for high school students

Electronic devices should be out of sight unless used for a teacher directed learning activity. For students not meeting expectations the following steps will be taken:

· 1st Violation: Warning (conversation with the student)

· 2nd Violation: Parent/Guardian Contact

· 3rd Violation: Discipline Referral to the Administrator

On February 11th at The Annual DC West Falcons Hay Shakin' VRC High School Tournament in Valley Ne, 1064B, D, F, and X all competed and represented North High. 1064X had the best showing of the day and won the Tournament. This is the 3rd VEX Robotics Tournament this season.

Over the weekend of February 11th, 2 of the 1064 robotics teams traveled to South Dakota School of Mines in Rapid City South Dakota, to represent Omaha North and Nebraska in an out of state competition. Both 1064A and 1064Z had a good showing with 1064A finishing 2nd in the Tournament and the Robot Skills Challenge. 1064A was able to finally break their slump of semifinal knock outs and make it into the finals where they lost on a very controversial call by the referee. 1064Z brought home their award of the year when they impressed the judges and won the Judges Award.

On February 19th, D1064A competed in their Drone competition of the year at Skutt Catholic High School. The team competed very well for their first event, finishing 2nd during Qualifications and 3rd in the Solo Flight Challenge. They were the first pick by the number 1 Alliance and were able to get the highest score of the day and come home tournament champions.

The Nebraska Department of Education recognized 49 Distinguished World Language Scholars during World Language Week, Feb. 13 – 17, 2023.

The World Language Distinguished Scholar Award honors Nebraska students for their leadership in language learning, commitment to language study, appreciation for cultural diversity and communicative competence. Students were nominated by their teachers and submitted a portfolio.

Award winners for North included Brendan Gugliotti (French) and Legacy Durham (French).

Sofia A. (Junior, trumpet) and Daniel R. (Sophomore, Percussion) were selected for UNO’s Honor Band (BOCH Festival). They performed with students from across the Midwest on Saturday, Jan 28th. North had 13 band members selected for the 73rd Annual OPS All City Festival. Students performed with other OPS musicians with a guest conductor from Doane University. The festival happened on Saturday, Feb 4th at the Holland Performing Arts Center. The following students were involved:

Reagan R. – Flute

Carlo S. – Clarinet

Evan N. – Clarinet

Miciah M.-H. – Clarinet

Octavius P. – Contra Bass Clarinet

Elyse J. – Alto Saxophone

Sophia K. – Bari Saxophone

Braylan R. – Trumpet

Sofia A. – Trumpet

Max L. – Horn

Phin R. – Trombone

LaVelle H. – Euphonium

Daniel R. – Percussion

Braylan R. and Daniel R. were the top chairs for their sections.

The North High Girls Wrestling team qualified all 6 members in the second year in the history of North Girls Wrestling.

In only the second year of having the Girls Wrestling program, the North girls have shown that they are a force to be reckoned with! The North High Girls Wrestling team had six members on the team this year and all of them qualified for the state tournament finishing third as a team at districts out of 35 teams.

The state qualifiers are Joshy Coppage-Dortch, Ty Brown, Destiny Reyes, Chelsey, Robinson, Ann Marie Meiman, and LaNie Green.

In the end, Anne Marie Meinman placed 4th and LaNie Green placed 5th at the state championship. Go Vikings!

After qualifying eight boys to the state wrestling tournament Omaha North finishes eighth as a team with two state champions. It was a good year for the Vikings! Qualifiers include Noah Phillips, Jaron, Cannon, Randy, Smith, Jay (Jesse) Smith , Tyson Johnson, Tyler Stewart (State Champion), and Tyson Terry (State Champion).

Tyler Stewart is a 3-time state champion and Tyson Terry is a 2-time state champion. Go Vikings!

Micah Miller placed 4th for the boys 50-yard freestyle in the SONE. Go Vikings

Omaha North is proud to host the 2022-2023 Nebraska VEX Robotics State Championships for the record setting 6th time. We will be hosting both the high school and middle school tournaments on March 10th and 11th. If you are looking for a great volunteer opportunity we would love to have you. Please use the link below to sign up.

Students in Honors English 3-4 completed Demonstration Speeches, connecting topics to their academies and pathways. Some of the stellar presentations included the digestive system, slime, plant propagation, chess, basketball, painting, making pancakes, passing JROTC inspection, and how to make siopao.

Students Pictured: Lily Aja Montepeque, Nyan Aung, Yahmiah Thompson, Max Bolouvi, Milani Drake, Miles Rogers, Ava Rodriguez, Alexander James, and Alani McIntyre.

Mardi Gras fell on February 21st this year. To celebrate, Ms Finch's French class learned a little about Mardi Gras culture and made decorations and masks.

Honors Anatomy and Physiology students Patrick Wright (12) and Dalilah Winford (11) use class tools to perform an ECG test. The results of the test show students when certain chambers of the heart contract and can be used to determine heart rate as well as look for abnormalities.

Biomedical Innovations students Azriel Carr (12), Carlo Santos (12), Sophia Kolb (12), and Boston Jarvis (11) practice suturing skills during a forensic autopsy lab. Students were tasked with weighing and measuring all internal organs similar to how real autopsies are completed. Afterwards students with experience taught others how to properly suture.

On Thursday, February 9th, North's AP Literature and Composition students attended Aaron Sorkin's play adaptation of Harper Lee's To Kill A Mockingbird. Students are Hekima Muli, Samantha Zustra, Syd Wakefield, Caden Oxley, Kennedy Jones, Samara Luther, Kamryn Kyhn, Vivian Landis, and Sofia Acosta.

In the 2022-23 school year, our district introduced a three-part approach to Academic Support and Tutoring. We continue our focus on academic support with:

1. Tutoring at schools before and after school
2. Online tutoring platform available on-demand for all students
3. Partnerships with our community-based after-school network
   
   

We are partnering with Paper for online tutoring services for students and families.

Through online tutoring with Paper, students in grades 3-12 have access to:

• 1:1 live chat tutoring sessions with experts
  • Support in 200 subjects
  • Available in English, Spanish, French and Mandarin
• Expert review of written work (essays, creative writing, poetry, lab reports)
• Hundreds of resources and activities for families support students at home
• Interactive shows and activities to expand learning beyond the classroom

Students can access online tutoring seven days a week via the Clever dashboard on their iPad until 11 p.m.

The District is recruiting current high school students to assist with reinforcing reading and math lessons for our elementary students. The District will be hosting NLL at 24 elementary sites across our city and has a goal of hiring a student intern for every classroom.

Please note, qualified students must be:

• 16 years or older by June 6th
• In good academic standing with a 2.0 GPA or above
• Be a positive role model for younger children

Student Intern Program Benefits:

• Resume builder
• Classroom support for teachers during NLL
• Small group and one to one assistance in literacy and math for our elementary students
• Recruitment tool to encourage our students to consider teaching as a profession (or paraprofessional)
• Positive role models
• A regular and reliable work schedule
• Earn a wage in a positive setting

Please see Ms. Jackson, Curriculum Specialist, for additional questions and/or support.

Greeting Vikings,

We are looking forward to a wonderful Prom for Juniors & Seniors and their approved guests on Saturday, April 29th. Beginning Monday, November 28th, students must meet the following expectations to attend:

1. Fewer than the equivalent of 5 unexcused absences.
2. No referrals or suspensions for fighting violations.
3. No referrals or suspensions for substance violations.

The expectations above also apply to guests. Thank you for your careful attention to this matter.

Each year the Omaha Public Schools conducts a Culture and Climate Survey for families, students and staff. Below is the data from the 2021-22 School Year. We know we have a lot of room to grow and are striving daily to provide the best possible high school experience for all the students in our care. Please use the QR code below to provide your feedback. Give us the good, the bad and the ugly! All of it will help us be better. Thank you in advance for your input throughout the year.

Note: Climate Survey scores are an average rating between 1 (Strong Disagreement) and 5 (Strong Agreement).

If you have information you would like to share in the Omaha North High School Newsletter, please contact LaDeidre Jackson via email at ladeidre.jackson@ops.org

Website: https://www.ops.org/north
Location: 4410 North 36th Street, Omaha, NE, USA
Phone: 531-299-2700
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OPSNorthHigh
Twitter: @OPS_NorthHigh

To view the activities and athletics schedules and results, visit https://omahanorthvikings.com/

Email: eric.johnson@ops.org
Website: https://omahanorthvikings.com/
Location: 4410 North 36th Street, Omaha, NE, USA
Phone: 531-299-4008
Twitter: @OPS_Vikings

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