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A Message of Celebration from our Principal Dr. Nancy Becker

Principal Dr. Nancy Becker

Our theme for the 07-08 year is Celebrate Success. This phrase is the last line to the North Star motto: Charting our Course, Navigating the Journey and Celebrating Success. Each day 'Gator students and staff work to chart and navigate their way through this process called education. Yet sometimes we forget to celebrate success. Celebrating success is equally important as we work to reinforce the things students and staff do well. I know when you’re asked “What’s the story about North Star?” you’ll have many positive things to share. CELEBRATING SUCCESS about our LNS 'Gators is the North Star way!

Calendar Reminders

FRI MAY 23, Periods 2-5: Interview Fair, MEDIA CENTER WILL BE CLOSED, No students other than Careers students will be allowed in the media center during this time period.
MON MAY 26, NO SCHOOL, Memorial Day
MAY 28, 29, & 30. Final Exams, All students must attend.
North Star Calendars

Caps and Gowns

Attention Seniors!
The Balfour Company will be here to pass out graduation Caps and Gowns May 21st and May 22nd during both lunches.

Grade Updates Available On-Line

Attention Parents and Guardians
North Star would like to remind you about a service provided by participating teachers which allows you to securely and privately check on your student's current progress in individual classes over the internet anytime that is convenient for you.
Visit this link to learn more.

9th Grade Star Students

Congratulations 9th Grade Star Students for your hard work!
The 9th grade academy teachers choose four to five students per week to be a "Star Student" based on habits such as good study skills, responsibility, working well with others, being polite, and more. Star Students all receive a certificate for their efforts.
They also received, during first semester, two free hockey tickets to a Lincoln Stars game. During second semester they will receive two free tickets to a Lincoln Saltdogs game.
Also a big THANK YOU goes to the Stars and Saltdogs for their generous contributions!

2007-2008 Semester 2 Final Exams Schedule

Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Period 2	8:00	-	9:30
Period 3	9:40	-	11:10
Period 8	11:20	-	12:50
Dismissal or Lunch	12:50	-	1:20

Teachers available until 3:15

Thursday, May 29, 2008
LOCKER CLEANOUT

Period 4	8:00	-	9:30
Period 5	9:40	-	11:10
Dismissal or Lunch	11:10	-	11:40
Period 1	11:20	-	12:50
Dismissal or Lunch	12:50	-	1:20
Teachers available until 3:15

Friday, May 30, 2008

Period 6	8:00	-	9:30
Period 7	9:40	-	11:10
Dismissal or Lunch	11:10	-	11:40


Teachers available until 3:15

Printable Final Exams Schedule

Scholarship Information

'Got Cash for College?
Did you know that you DO get paid for all the things you've learned? Scholarship money is just waiting for YOU!
Visit the North Star Scholarship page for more info

Student Photo ID Cards Required to be Worn

Students are required to wear their ID cards on lanyards at all times.
LPS Board of Education policy requires all high school students to visually display their official LPS student photo identification (ID) cards at all times at school.
Visit this link to learn more

Grade Updates Available On-Line

Attention Parents and Guardians
North Star would like to remind you about a service provided by participating teachers which allows you to securely and privately check on your student's current progress in individual classes over the internet anytime that is convenient for you.
Visit this link to learn more.

Before & After School Procedures for Students

Mon-Wed-Thu-Fri Before & After School Procedures for Students
- Bayou Commons area opens at 6:30 a.m.
- Instructional wing opens at 6:45 a.m. for 7:00 a.m. class students.
- Instructional wing opens at 7:45 for 2nd period.
- All students need to be at their assigned activity/study hall/media center/weight room by 3:15. If you have no school-sponsored activity you will be escorted out of the building.
- The building closes at 4:00 p.m. daily. All students not in school sponsored-activities are to be off LNS property by 4:00 p.m
Tuesday After School Procedures for Students
- On Tuesdays school dismisses at 1:51 p.m. Students are to be out of the building or in study hall in the upper bayou commons by 2:00 p.m.
- The building will re-open at 3:15 p.m. for school-sponsored activities.
- The building closes at 4:00 p.m. daily. All students not in school sponsored-activities are to be off LNS property by 4:00 p.m

Keep the Future in Focus! Read the Telescope!

Visit here for the most recent issue!
The Telescope Newsletter has important school information every parent and student should know. Don't miss out! Read the Telescope!

Be Polite. Follow the Rules.

Did you know? - All students are to politely follow the orders and directions given by ALL STAFF, not just their individual teachers.
Remember the school rules: Be Respectful. Be Repsonsible. Be Safe.
Chill Dude. Don't be rude.

Academy Week Nov 26 - Nov 30

Academy Week Celebrated at North Star!
During Academy Week students explored their career interests as the greater North Star community of businesses, colleges, employers, and institutions came together to help LNS students learn about & plan for their future careers and life after North Star. Students visited booths and talked to speakers & guests who gave their time and expertise. 'A big thank you to all the LNS guests!

UNL School of Music/Dance
NWU Dept. of Music
Lincoln Symphony Orchestra
Lincoln Journal Star
Omaha World Herald
KZUM
Broadcast House
Sandhills Publishing Company
Creative Center in Omaha
UNL College of Business Administration
Tastefully Simple
Mary Kay Cosmetics
SCORE-Counselors to America's Small Business
State Farm Insurance
UNL Department of Agronomy & Horticulture
Dr. Dan Sullivan
Southeast Community College Lab Programs
Health Occupation Students of America
LNS Medical Club
Univ of Nebr Medical Center
College of Ag Sci & Natural Resources

Vacek Dental
Lower Platte South Natural Resource District
Area Health Education Center
Nebraska Department of Corrections
Lighthouse
UNL Teachers College
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Nebraska State Patrol
U.S. Army & Army Reserve
Joseph’s College of Beauty
Nebraska Air National Guard
Design Data
Associated Builders and Contractors
Auto Collision Repair Technology
Building Construction Technology
Mechatronics – CCC
Olsson Associates
UNL Engineering
SKILLS USA
Dream It Do It
Lincoln Industries

Ninth Grade Academy

Health Sciences & Biotechnology Academy

Arts & Communications Academy

Law, Human Services, & Global Affairs Academy

Business & Information Technology Academy

Science, Engineering, & Technology Academy

Cleanest High School Award!

Congratulations to the North Star Custodial Staff which was awarded the Cleanest High School Award at the annual custodial conference. This is the second time the North Star Custodial Staff received the cleanest high school award!
The Custodians were also awarded most improved school and a number of them were recognized for lengthy years of dedication to Lincoln Public Schools. Way to go North Star Custodians!
See the Award Certificate

Spirit Week

Famous Navigator Returns Home! North Star Celebrates!

I searched the world far and wide,
Looking for school spirit and pride.
In San Francisco and DC too,
The schools there didn’t have a clue.
So on to Egypt, France, and Spain,
I continued my quest in vain.
But no matter where I sought,
School pride and spirit there was not.

When I saw from afar,
A brilliant, dazzling, glowing star.
Shining down brightly from the sky,
On my very own North Star High.
Filled with students full of pride,
The glow was coming from inside.
Where every day and all year through,
North Star pride and spirit is ringing true!

Woodmen of the World Present Flags to North Star on 9/11

Members of Woodmen of the World Lodge 264 Barb and Neil Stanley, Judy Moser, Dave Kadavy and President Linda Nagle presented a United States flag and a Nebraska flag to Principal Dr. Nancy Becker on September 11, 2007.
Woodmen of the World is one of the leading presenters of U.S. flags to school and non-profit groups. Lodges conduct volunteer, patriotic and charitable activities that benefit individuals and communities. Woodmen lodges have presented more than 1.4 million U.S. flags over the past 60 years!
Thank you Woodmen of the World! - North Star will fly the flags proudly!

North Star launches College Prep Academy

Lincoln North Star High School launches its first annual College Prep Summer Academy

Through this summer academy, 24 students are spending the week preparing for the ACT, visiting colleges, and learning how the college application process works. Students wrote essays and collected teacher recommendations to gain admission. The College Prep Academy seeks to enhance the desire to achieve within a student population that too often does not attain a college degree. "As we strive to increase student achievement and close the achievement gap, one of our top goals is to increase the number of students from diverse backgrounds who attend post secondary institutions," said LNS Principal Dr. Nancy Becker.

The academy will feature motivational speakers such as Aaron Davis, Eddie Brown, Dr. Derrick Anderson, T.J. McDowell, Jose Soto, and Senator Dave Landis. The participating North Star teachers are Al Bock and Cyndy Maddux. John Baylor of Baylor Test Prep is providing the test preparation. "The Academy could not be successful without this community-wide support," Becker said. Students will travel by bus to the University of Nebraska-Kearney, Hastings College, and Doane College. The Academy will visit the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Nebraska Wesleyan.

Funding for the College Prep Academy has been provided through the Education Quest College Access Grant and the Foundation for Lincoln Public Schools. "We hope to grow the Academy in the future by including students from all Lincoln public high schools and increasing the number of underserved students involved," Becker said.

Attendance Procedures

A letter will be sent home when a student has reached 3, 5, and 10 unexcused absences (TR) in one or more period.
An attendance failure will be determined by unexcused absences (TR) rather then overall days missed. Students accumulating 5 unexcused absences (TR) in a quarter class or 10 in a semester class will receive an attendance failure and receive NO CREDIT.
A student can appeal the attendance failure to receive credit, but MUST fill out an appeal form, provide documentation of reason for unexcused absences and show a positive change in attendance in that class.
Important Reminder: The district policy states that a students absence must be cleared within 48 hours, so it is very important that students are called in for appointments, illness etc. within 48 hours. If a student comes late or leaves school for any reason they must check in/out at the attendance office. Please contact the attendance office with questions: 436-1305 Ext.1. Learn more...

North Star Receives EducationQuest Grant

North Star Receives $100,000 EducationQuest Grant
EducationQuest Foundation selected Lincoln North Star as one of 13 recipients of its College Access Grants Program designed to help Nebraska high schools increase the number of students who go to college. North Star will receive $25,000 a year for the next four years for a total of $100,000. “As we strive to increase student achievement and close the achievement gap, a top goal is to increase the number of students from diverse backgrounds who attend postsecondary institutions,” said North Star Administrator David Bell. - Learn more at http://www.educationquest.org.

North Star Tardy Policy Tardy = 30 min. Detention

Students are losing valuable instruction time when not getting to class on time. It also affects the learning environment for the rest of the students who are on time and prepared to learn. Consequently, any student in the hallway after the tardy bell has sounded is subject to an automatic 30-minute after school detention. Any student stopped in the hallway without a pass or walks into class late will be given a 30-minute after school detention. Those who do not show up on the first night assigned to ASD will get a written notice on the second day. Failure to complete the after school detention will result in a one day out of school suspension. Every day the after school detention list is posted on the Main Office window at the end of the school day. Thank you for your support of student learning.

Early Release Tuesdays

Early Release Tuesdays allow teachers time to collaborate on Academy work. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday classes are extended by a few minutes and Tuesday classes are shortened by a few minutes to make the innovative program possible. Students will be excited to know they still have the same amount of instructional time in their week as other LPS schools. :-)

Bus Schedules

Below is a selected schedule of the Star Tran bus routes that service North Star High School. Due to the shortened schedule on Tuesdays we recommend that Arnold Heights/Highlands students use the 27th St Shuttle to the downtown reconnect point.

Bus Name (partial schedules)	Morning Arrival at LNS	Afternoon Departure from LNS	Link to Star Tran Official Schedules
#7 Belmont	6:40 am 7:40 am	2:35 pm 3:40 pm 4:40 pm	#7 Belmont
#12 Arnold Heights - Highlands Booster (On Tues. use 27th St Shuttle-see below )	6:45 am 7:45 am	3:10 pm 4:10 pm	#12 Arnold Heights - Highlands Booster
#27 27th St Shuttle	7:12 am 8:12 am	2:10 pm 3:10 pm 4:10 pm	#27 27th St Shuttle

Attention Drivers: Drop-off and Pick-up Faster and Safer!

Help us be safe. Know the traffic flow rules at North Star. It's easy. Just follow the one-way-street signs and the arrows on the traffic flow map.

North Star Planning Guide

North Star Planning Guide 2008-09

NORTH STAR PHILOSOPHY

The North Star High School philosophy is based on having high expectations for ALL students. We value and appreciate diversity. We will promote and create personalized opportunities where each student is actively engaged in their education. We will provide active collaboration between students, teachers and the community that creates a seamless integration of school and real world learning. North Star High School will prepare each student to live and work productively in a modern global society.

NORTH STAR ACADEMIES

North Star High School is charged with creating smaller learning communities for all students. After numerous meetings with students, parents, teachers, district administrators and community members, it has been decided to incorporate the academy concept at North Star. You can learn more about the North Star High School Academies by visiting our ACADEMIES home page.

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