Newsletter May 15, 2020

May 11 - North Dean of Students, Ms. Gauthier message to students and families

May 13 - Attention students:  If you are aware of a personal possession (ex. sweatshirt, jacket, earphones, etc.) that you left behind in a specific teacher's classroom, please email that teacher - ideally by this Friday, May 15, or as soon as possible.
Provide the following information:
1- Your name
2- Description of the item
3- Approximate location in the room (if known)
Having this information will be helpful as we work to organize our procedures for collecting and returning items. More information will be provided on these procedures and dates in the coming weeks.  Thanks for your help!

May 14 - North Principal, Mrs. Kiffmeyer, message to students and families

Help your child celebrate this school year with a virtual yearbook signing.

 We know how important the tradition of yearbook signing is. It’s that special time when your child celebrates the end of another year and reminds their friends how special they are to them with handwritten notes in their yearbooks.

COVID-19 doesn’t have to change that – your child needs to celebrate now more than ever, and we know they REALLY can’t wait to see their friends. Our yearbook company, Walsworth, has partnered with Kudoboard™ to make virtual yearbook signing possible!

Kudoboard lets your child make online boards that their friends can sign with messages, photos and gifs, and they can stay six feet apart the whole time. Your student will just text, email or share their link on social media with their friends. When they’re done, they can save their board as a hi-res JPEG to keep digitally or print and place inside their yearbook. It’s as easy as that!

We know this doesn’t replace getting their friends to sign their yearbook in person, but until that happens, they can sign each other's yearbooks virtually!

Check out the FAQs below and head over to kudoboard.com/walsworth to get started today. Make sure to enter promo code Walsworth2020 for special pricing.

If you haven’t purchased the yearbook yet, make sure to reserve your copy by going to yearbookforever.com. There are only about 15 copies left to preorder. There MIGHT be extras to sell, but that depends on if there are any extras printed, which aren't guaranteed.

Let us know if you have any questions!

Thanks,

Reflections Yearbook Staff
sara.klein@oshkosh.k12.wi.us

Frequently Asked Questions:

1. What is the promo code? Walsworth2020
2. How much do single boards cost?

--Mini Board: Free for up to 10 posts/signatures
--Premium Board: Get up to 100 posts/signatures for $3.89 per board (with the discount)
--Milestone Board: Get unlimited posts/signatures and a slideshow for $9.99 per board (with the discount)

3. Can an administrator or adviser moderate what goes on boards? No, just like social media or classic yearbook signatures, these items cannot be moderated.

4. Is there a Kudoboard FAQ? Yes, it can be found at www.kudoboard.com/FAQ 

Hello! I ordered 50 extra yearbooks to be able to sell at the end of the year yearbook celebration, which most likely will be canceled. So I would like to offer the opportunity to buy a copy now. Click here to be brought to the link to be able to purchase a yearbook. It is first come, first served and once 50 are sold, it will no longer be available. So if you missed out on our previous deadline, you have another chance! Thank you!

~Sara Klein, Reflections Yearbook Adviser​

If you are interested in tryouts for the Oshkosh North Dance team, for 2020-21, please click on the link below for more information:

Oshkosh North Virtual Dance Team Tryouts for 2020-21

Students will still have the opportunity to earn college credit by taking their Advanced Placement exams this spring. The College Board is working to prepare exams students will take at home on their electronic device. Here is a link to information on the College Board website.  Some of the key details are 

• Exams are at a scheduled day and time (see schedule below)
• Exams are streamlined and limited to 45 minutes instead of the typical 2 1/2- 3 1/2 hours.
• North students will be able to access the exams via their chromebooks.
• Students may choose to handwrite or type their responses. Directions will be provided for both choices.
• College Board will be providing specific directions, simulation videos, and opportunities for students to access the test portal before their test day. These will be provided to students in late April.

Your student's teacher contacted your student with specific information about the type of question(s) that will appear on this updated test. If you have questions specific to your student's test, please contact the teacher. For general questions about AP testing this year, please contact Laura Schmidt Norths AP Coordinator. You can reach her at laura.schmidt@oshkosh.k12.wi.us.

Exam Schedule 

• Monday, 5/11/20 AP US Government and Politics 3:00 pm
• Wednesday, 5/13/20 AP English Literature 1:00 pm
                                        AP European History 3:00 pm
• Friday, 5/15/20 AP US History 1:00 pm
• Wednesday, 5/20/20 AP English Language 1:00 pm
• Thursday, 5/21/20 AP World History 1:00 pm
• Friday, 5/22/20 AP Statistics 1:00 pm

Hello North Parents/Guardians:

Please see the directions below to create an account, so that you can see what your student’s classes look like and follow along with their coursework. 

Please click here for a link to the direct site.

SCHOOL PICTURE INFORMATION

All of this year's school photos are still available to order online. Please click on the attached information sheet for more information. Network Photography will handle all of your questions and will mail any orders directly to your home. 

Graduation Update
Please click on the link below to read an important message regarding Graduation.
OASD Update 04.23.20 - Updated Graduation Plans and Request for Feedback

Please click on the link below for important information regarding Virtual Graduation:
Virtual Graduation Letter to Seniors

Please click on the link below for important senior class information:
ONHS Senior Class Information

The Oshkosh Area School District’s Annual Student Update (Enrollment) - for Returning Students and for New 4K Students is now open! Please click on this link for more information.

Please click on this link for the Oshkosh Area School District's public notice of both the district and state processes for out-of-attendance area and open enrollment applications.

In our continual effort ot increase safety and security at our schols, the Oshkosh Area School District has expanded its safety protocols through the use of the Raptor Visitor Management System. The new visitor management system will be implemented on March 16, 2020, at all OASD schools.

Upon entering a school building, visitors will be asked to present a valid state-issued ID or simply provide their name and date of birth, which will be checked against a national sex offender database to ensure that registered sexual offenders are not entering our buildings. The system will also create a badge for visitors to wear while visiting a school. All visitors that wish to enter student areas of a school OR pick-up a student during school hours will be required to sign-in using the Raptor system. Visitors that are simply dropping something off at the office or meeting with office staff will not need to use the system. 

If a parent/guardian or visitor does not have a US government-issued ID, the school staff member can use any form of identification and manually enter the person’s name and date of birth into the Raptor system. The only data collected is the individual’s name, date of birth, and picture. No other pieces of information are collected nor is any of this information shared with any outside agency. 

The safety of our students and staff is our highest priority and the District has been proactive in implementing a layered approach to school safety. The Raptor Visitor Management System will allow us to quickly identify those that should not have access to our schools, and ensure that we continue to provide a safe and welcoming school environment. 

Please click on this link to view community events shared by the Oshkosh Area School District.

School Supply Lists for the 2020-2021 school year are available below. Stay tuned for additional back-to-school information!

Oshkosh North High School School Supply List 2020-21