A big thank you to all those staff members, students and parents who took the time to complete the nomination form forthe NPHS teacher recognition program, "Above & Beyond" that we have started this year . The March honoree is Bria nJahnke. Mr. Jahnke is a Special Education teacher at NPHS .

A big thank you also to Applebee's for their generosity in contributing a gift certificate to this teacher recognition program .Mr. Jahnke :

"Mr. Jahnke has developed a great relationship not only with his special education students and their parents but all th estudents and faculty at North Platte High School . What Mr. Jahnke does as a classroom teacher and coach is remarkable .His patience, devotion, and positive personality help to make everyone feel special . The quality that really stands outabout Mr. Jahnke is his passion, enthusiasm, and positive energy for developing capable students . You can't help but beenergized just being around him . He is one of those rare people that bring people up by being in his presence . Hi sstudents truly look forward to their time around him. I truly believe that Mr . Jahnke does way more than his job . Hispresence helps to make NPHS a better place for students and staff . He truly goes Above & Beyond to help his studentsto experience success . "

Nomination forms are included in the monthly newsletter as well as being available in both the main office and th eguidance office . I encourage parents, students and staff to nominate a teacher for their efforts going "Above and Beyond "as they perform their routine task of providing the very best educational experience possible for the students of NPHS .Previous nominees will be carried forward and will receive ongoing consideration for this recognition . Please take the fewminutes that are needed to complete the nomination form so that special teacher who has made a difference for student swill be publicly recognized .

Thank you to Ms. Donahue for all the wonderful things she does to help our students to achieve success at NPHS . The staff,students and administration truly appreciate all you do for everyone at NPHS . Congratulations !

Jim Whitne y

Principal, NPH S

Education After Hours at Holiday Inn Express

April 23, 2010 from 5-8 PM

Pre-event tickets at NPPS Foundation Office at McKinley Ed Bldg and First National Bank, $20 per person .

Please pre-purchase tickets if possible but limited tickets will be available at the doo r

Dress is Business Casua l

Come meet our 2010 Distinguished Alumni, grant wishes for North Platte Schools, cheer for the Wii Bowling finals and hel p

NPPS Foundation continue programs in our schools like REACH Grants and Prepared to Learn Fund .

Principal-Jim Whitne y

Associate Principal-James Ayre s

Dean of Students-Jeff Steinbeck

Activities Director-Rich Reinert

April 2010

nominee's dame:

Date:

Qualities that make the nominee so very special to you.

Individual who is making the nomination : (optionaO

School Searches and Illegal Drug s

At various points during the school year we request the cooperation of local la w

enforcement to conduct a search utilizing trained police dogs and their handlers .

When we do this there are always key questions asked by parents and the public . I

would like to share some of the more pertinent questions and the answers .

Is this a one time Event ?

Our plan and past practice is that we do random searches of this nature periodically.

From time to time we do have discipline situations related to the use or possession of

illegal drugs . Even though these events represent an extremely small percent of ou r

student population, this is very troubling . As a school we feel it is important to d o

what we can to deter the presence of illegal drugs on our campus . There is n o

question that drugs are a negative influence in our community and diminish th e

culture of our building .

Is itlegal for the school to request and conduct a search of this nature ?

Yes it is . We have previously consulted our school attorney as well as case law prior t o

initiating our original search . These types of searches are fairly common in school s

across the nation . Searches may include the parking lot as well as the building .

Arestudents safe during these searches ?

Whenever we choose to bring trained police dogs onto the high school campus, ou r

first task is to conduct the search in a manner that will not create an unsafe situation .

During any such search, students are confined to classrooms until the search has bee n

completed . During any such search we have additional staff present to assist student s

who may have entered the campus or building during the . search . Our goal is safety

for all during any such search .

Why conduct such a search ?

Just like with the administration of breathalyzers upon entrance to any of our dances ,

our objective is deterence . It is our hope that once students realize that detection i s

possible, students will make the decision not to bring such substances onto the schoo l

campus .

Student Absence (308)535-7105 Ext3

Please remember it is the responsibility of

the parent/guardian to notify the school attendance

office of all absences. If there is no notification,

the absence is recorded as a truancy .

Unfortunately, if this is the situation, the end resul t

could be that your child may in the end not receive

credit for one or more classes . Your cooperation is

greatly appreciated . Please help us to ensure our

students' success by doing everything you can to

be sure your child is here and on time each an d

every day . Their immediate and future succes s

depends on it !

ELECTRONIC DEVICE SA reminder that cell phones and

other electronic devices are

permitted as long as they remain

turned off and out of sight during

school hours . See page 16 of the

Student Handbook if you have

questions .

Senior Study Halls for the 2010-201 1

School Year

Juniors have the opportunity to earn the

privilege of not having to attend study halls theirsenior year. In order for that to happen severalrequirements have to be met. Written parentpermission is required . If a parent feels their seniorstudent should remain in a study hall that is okay.

In order for a student to be considered a senior,

he/she must be on schedule to graduate with their

class in May 2011 . In addition the senior to be

must have a record of good attendance (including

being tardy) and no significant discipline

infractions .

M EN I N GOCOCCAL VACCINATIO NMany people think that meningococcal disease is onl ya problem on college campuses. But what you need t oknow is that adolescents in high school are also a tincreased danger from this serious and potentiall ylife-threatening infection .

Meningococcal disease is a serious bacterial infection .It can cause meningitis---a severe swelling of the brai nand spinal cord. It is very dangerous because it oftenbegins with symptoms that can be mistaken for othe rcommon viral illnesses such as the flu . But unlikemore common infections, meningococcal disease ca nget worse very rapidly and it can kill an otherwis ehealthy young person in 48 hours or less .

Meningococcal vaccination can greatly reduce the ris kof betting this very serious and potentially deadly{disease ., For more information, ask your health careprovider today .

If your child receives this immunization, please be sur eto notify the nurse's office of the date received so

his/her health record is kept current .

II B B

Flowers/Balloons/etc .

NPHS will not accept

deliveries from florist

parents, or friends for

students for any

occasion .

fie

Guidance Offic e(308) 535-7105 Option 4

Transcripts-Scheduling-Scholarships-

Grade Point Average-Credits, etc .

Mr. Caruso-students alphabetically A- G

Mrs. Horst-students alphabetically H- N

Mrs. Hammond-students alphabetically O- Z

Mrs. Pettera-all 9th grade student s

Teresa Schumacher, Guidance Secretar y

Colleen Ashburn, Registra r

The daily announcements areposted on the web . Go tonppsd.org. Click on highschools, find North Platte HighSchool and click on it . Scrolldown to North Platte HighSchool Announcements andclick on it .

April

1

NOON DISMISSAL (9-12 )

2

NO SCHOOL — Easter Break

5

NO SCHOOL — Easter Break

10

ACT Test 8 :00am — noon

23

Last day for seniors to turn in notification o f

scholarships to Mrs . Schumacher for

senior awards

night and graduation program .

29 NOON DISMISSAL

30 NO SCHOOL

May

1

PROM

4

Senior Awards Night — 7:30pm — NPHS Performing

Arts Center

11

Last day for seniors and senior check-out! !

11

Undergraduate Awards — 7:00pm

12 NOON DISMISSAL (9-12 )

13

Graduation practice for seniors — 9 :00am in the

Performing Arts Center. Please be prompt! Distribution

of cap, gown and tassel after practice.

16

Commencement for the Class of 2010! — 2 :00pm —

Bauer Field Memorial Stadium

17

Physical Night - Boys @ 8 :30pm/Girls @ 7 :00pm

25

NOON DISMISSAL — Last day of school !

Summer SchoolNorth Platte High School will be offering credit recovery classes for students wh o

have failed a required class . The dates for the Summer School are from June 1st through July2nd and there will be two sessions offered . The first session will run from 8 :00 AM - 11 :00 AMand the second session will start at 11:30 PM and conclude at 2 :30 PM. Credit RecoveryApplications are available in the counselor's Office and students should register as soon a spossible to ensure enrollment in the summer school program as the class sizes are limited .

The fees are $100.00 for a semester class (5 credits) and $200.00 for two semesters of classes(10 credits) . Full payment must be made by May 26, 2010. Fees will not be refunded once th estudent has started the class . Contact the guidance counselors for more information .

Senior Awards 1 V i8b.t will be Tuesday, Maid 4, 2010 at 7:5Opmin the PeiIormin8 Arts Center. It is open to the public .

Senior Check-Out will be Tuesday, May 11th. Mr. Whitney will be visiting the senior English classes on Monday, May

10th to explain the procedure . Students will receive their check-out materials in their 1st period class on Tuesday, Ma y

11th. If a senior student does not have a 1st period class they are to pick up their materials in the Counselors' Office . In

order to receive a diploma, all text and library books must be returned, and all fines and bills owed to the school must be

paid in full . Please follow the procedures explained to you in your English class .

Seniors are also reminded that you need to request a fina ltranscript to be sent to the college you plan on attending . Pleasenotify Mrs . Schumacher in the Guidance Office, 535-7105 ext. 4,where you need the transcript sent and the address of th ecollege/university. The Guidance Office will be closed in July .

Graduation practice for graduating seniors will be Thursda1j, MaIj 13th at 9:00 AM.You must attend practice in order to participate in commencement exercises o nSunda, May 16th, 2010 at 2:00 PM. Graduation caps and gowns will be handed outat the end of commencement practice . Tickets for graduation on Mai 16th (to b eused only in case of moving the ceremony indoors) will also be distributed at theconclusion of commencement practice .

If you are unable to participate, or chose not to participate, i n

commencement exercises, you may pick up your diploma in the Guidanc e

Office on Monday, May 17, 2010 .

Diplomas will not be mailed.

If you receive a scholarship, please notify Mrs . Schumacher in the Guidance Office o r

call her at 535-7105, option 4, with the exact name and amount of the scholarship, or

bring a copy of the scholarship confirmation letter to her . .This information is neede d

no later than April 23rd so the senior student can be recognized at Senior Award s

Night and in the commencement program .

Senior

Information

March 31, 2010

Dear Parent ,

The end of the school year is a very exciting and hectic time for parents of Juniors and Seniors . Prom

decisions are being made and graduation parties are being planned . But with all this fun comes the danger o f

underage consumption of alcohol and all the negative effects that could result, such as impaired learning an d

memory loss, lifelong craving for alcohol, rape, assault, pregnancy, serious accidents, and even death (ca r

crashes, drowning or suicide) .

The Lincoln County Attorney's Office, Nebraska State Patrol, Lincoln County Sheriff's Office, North Platt e

Police Department, Citizens' Alcohol & Drug Forum, and Community Connections Substance Abus e

Prevention System are working with North Platte Public Schools to encourage you to help reduce the use of

alcohol (and other drugs) among minors. As you enter into this season of fun and celebrations, we ask you t oremember the following :

•Do not serve or allow alcohol at any party you are hosting .

-Know where your child is spending time; verify that there will be parental supervision and that it wil lbe alcohol free .

•Make it clear to your youth that you DO NOT approve of him/her drinking alcohol .The legal drinking age is 21 — no exceptions .

•A minor who consumes alcohol is violating the law and is risking his/her life as well as the lives o fothers .

▪An adult who provides alcohol to minors is subject to arrest and is risking that child's life .

Please help protect your child's bright future by providing a safe, alcohol-free season of celebrations for you r

son or daughter .

Sincerely,

Mr. Jim Whitney, Principa l

Dr. David Engle, Superintendent of North Platte Public School s

Citizen's Alcohol and Drug Forum

Rebecca Harling, Lincoln County Attorne y

Martin Gutschenritter, Chief, North Platte Police Department

Jerome Kramer, Lincoln County Sherif f

Jim Parish, Captain of Troop D, Nebraska State Patro l

Lincoln County Citizens ' Alcohol and Drug Foru m

Create memories, not regrets .

Celebrate Sober

PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS

Physical Examinations will be given to North Platte and St . Pat's High School students (grades 8 through 11 )

wanting to participate in athletics and / or activities during the 2010-2011 school year on Monday, May 17th at Nort h

Platte High School . Each student will be charged $ 10 .00 prior to receiving their physical . Checks should be made

payable to "NPPSF" for the exact amount . Girls should report at 7:00 p.m. and boys should report at 8 :30 p.m.

Activities Card pictures will also be taken Monday night, May 17th for the upcoming school year . Activities Cards

are $30.00 and checks should be made payable to "NPHS" for the exact amount . The activities card is a photo I .D. that

will admit that student to all regular season home sporting events free of charge when presented at the gate, and will allo w

that student to try-out and participate in athletics and activities .

Any NPHS student wanting to participate in athletics and / or activities must have :

1. a current physical card & signed Code of Conduct, NSAA Consent Form, and Health/Travel Release For m

on file ,

2. purchased an activities card for the 2010-11 school year .

3. paid any outstanding class fees and/or fines .

Students will NOT be allowed to try-out until all of these requirements are met .

This is the only night we will be offering physicals for the 2010-11 school year .

Prom Tickets Seniors -- FREE

Juniors -- $15 .00

Underclassmen -- $20 .00 Guests -- $25 .00.

Prom 2010 will take place on Saturday, May 1 at North Platte High School . Decorating for

prom will begin on Thursday evening, April 29, at 6 :30 PM and begin Friday morning at 8 :30 AM, Apri l

30 . The students will be able to work throughout the day on Friday. We will also need help in th e

evening to finish up with decorating, making sure everything is set up, etc. Also, we are always i n

need of parents to help tear down the day after prom . Clean up will start at 9 A .M . on Sunday, May 2 .

The more help we get, the quicker we can get the job done . This usually takes a couple of hours. Any

junior parent who is interested in helping with prom, please contact either Mrs . Kelley Klemptne r

(kklemptner@nppsd.org) or Mr. David Cooper ( d cooper@nppsd .org)or at the High School (535-7105) .

Thanks! !

JUNIORS S SENIORS W-140 WILL BEaTTENDING PROM:Pram, decorations may be viewed by the public from . 4:30-7:oo,P.M.

Only stud rats and chaperons will be allowed at Prom. after 7 :00 P.M.

Please remember to pick up News packets in the office before prom . Make sure your order and cheek far pictures ar e

completed when . you have your photo, taken. Pictures will be taken from. 5:00-10:00 P.M.

The dance well be from. 8-Midnight Na one wilt be admitted. after 9:00 P.M. Once a student leaves, they will not be, allowed

back into, the dance. If you leave before 11 :30 P.M., students will, need to sign. out Valet parking will, be available.

Coronation. will be at 10:00 P.M. It will. not be, open . to the public . Families of the royalty finalists wilt be issued guest

passes.

April 20 I 0 Activitie sSun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

I

*Buffalo Bill Track Meet @

NPHS/ 12 :15 PM

*G Tennis NP Invite

9 :30 A M

*B Golf @ GI Invite 9 :3 0

*JV/V Soccer @ Lex . 5:30

PM

2

*K-12 No School

3

4 5

*K-12 No Schoo l

*JV Soccer (H) Kearne y

5PM

6

*B Golf @ McCook 4P M

IV Track @ Lex 4 :30 PM

*HS Orchestra Concert

7 :30 PM

7

*Cheer Tryout Practice @

6 :30 PM

8

*JV/V Soccer w/Gl (H)3P M

*STUCO Film Festival 6:3 0

PM

*Cheer Tryout Practice @

6 :30 P M

*Track @ GI 2:30 PM

9

*V Soccer GNAC Tourn

@ Columbus

*B Golf @ Kearney 9A M

*Cheer Tryout Practice @

6:30 PM

1 0

*ACT Testing 8A M

*V Soccer GNAC Tourn

@ Columbu s

*Power Drive @Hasting s

1 1

*Power Drive @ Lincoln

1 2

*Speech/Debate Banque t

6:30 P M

*Cheer Tryout Practice @

6:30 PM

1 3

*B Gold @ Lex Invite

10 A M

*V Soccer w/ Hastings (H )

5PM

*Cheer Tryout Practice @

6 :30 PM

1 4

*Cheer Try-Outs 4:00 PM

1 5

*V Boys Golf @Hastings

I0A M

*JV B Golf @ -

Hershey10A M

*G Tennis Doubles Inv @

Kearney 9 :30 A M

*JV Soccer @ KearnCath

5PM

1 6

*Music Contest & "Tacos

for Texas" Night 5 :30 P M

*Power Drive @ Co1um-

bus

1 7

*V Soccer @ Columbu s

12PM

*Track @ Alliance

9 :30 A M

*Power Drive @ Wes t

Point

18 1 9

*FBLA Meeting /HS Medi a

Center 6 :45PM

20

*V Soccer w/Kearney (H )

4PM

*B Golf @ McCook 9A M

*G Tennis @ NP 2PM

2 1

*G Tennis w/Ogallala/Lex

(H) 12PM

22

*B Golf @Gothenburg

9A M

*JV Track @ Gothenburg

3P M

*Music Dept Greeley Jazz

Festival

23

*JV B Golf @ Hasting s

9A M

*Track @ Lex 12 :30PM

*Music Dept Greeley Jaz z

Festival

2 4

*V Soccer @ Kearne y

11A M

*Power Drive @ North

Platte (Memorial Park)

25 26

* B Golf @ Scottsbluff

9A M

IV G Tennis@Gl 10AM

27

*V Soccer @Norfolk 4P M

*Spring Play 7:30 PM

2 8

*Pacer Try-Outs 3 :30 PM

29

*6-12 Noon Dismissal

*B Golf@ Lincoln 8:30 AM

*9th Track @ GI 3PM

*Spring Play 7:30 PM

3 0

*K-12 NO SCHOOL

*G Tennis @ GI 9 :30 A M

*JV/V G Soccer @ Scotts -

bluff 3 M

*JV/V B Soccer w/

Scottsbluff 4P M

*G/B Track @ Holdreg e

2PM

May I

*JV Soccer @ GI 9A M

*Power Drive @ Kearney

*Prom 8 :00 PM

NPHS Cheerleader Try-Out Practice begins April 7 at 6 :30 PM. Practice will continue at

the same time on April 8, 9, 12, 13 with Try-Outs being held April 14 at 4 :00 PM. If

you have questions please contact :

Rachel Donahue (rdonahue@nppsd .org)

Alice Boyer (aboyer@nppsd.org) or

NPHS - 535-710 5

Hello Football Athletes and Families ,Hard to believe it is time to start planning for Football already . Ready or not . . .! I a m

writing a quick note to inform every one of football camp dates for this summer . I a m

doing so to give families ample time to plan their summer activities .

Summer team camps are vital to the success of the Bulldog Football team, come thi s

fall . Our summer camps are kind of like the spring ball other states and colleges have . Thi s

allows us to evaluate players and work as a team prior to reporting to fall camp .

I am very excited to get things going again and get the Bulldogs back in the playoffs .

Thanks for your time and consideration on this matter .

If you have any questions you may contact me at :

b madison@nppsd .org

School : 535-7105 (until May 21st )

Cell Phone : (308) 440-393 7

Dates : Bulldog Football Team Camp – June 7th- 11th at 6 :00P M

*Equipment checkout will be May 25th and 26th at 3 :45PM (Seniors, Juniors, etc . )

UNK Team Camp –June 13th – 16th

* Departure between 12 :30 and 1 :00PM on Sunday Return Wednesday aroun d

2 :00–2 :30P M

O-line/D-line Camp–June 24th and June 25th

Bulldog Pass League – July 14th, 21st, 28th * 6 :00 PM Report – 6 :30 PM start

Summer weights - June 7th

"The will to win is useless, without the will to prepare! "

GO DAWGS !

Coach Madison

BULLDOG FOOTBALL NON CONTACT CAMP

2010 Dates: June 7th -11th

Youth - Grades 3-4 8 :30 -10:00 AM

Freshmen 10:30. AM - 12:00 noon

HS - Grades 10-12 6:00 - 8 :00 PM

THE WILL TO WIN I S

USELESS WITHOUT THE

WILL TO PREPARE ! !2010 BULLDOGS

Forms can be turned into the activitie s

Late Registration :

Registration :

office or mailed to:

North Platte High School

Attn: Bernie Madison

1220 West 2nd Stree t

North Platte, NE 69101

Registration Form :Athlete's Name :

Athletes can register at the camp o n

Monday, June 7th.

Registration and sign-in will take plac e

1/2 hour before the start of each camp

session at the NPHS Football Staduim .

Cost :$35 per camp

(Will include camp t-shirt)

Make checks payable to :

Bulldog Football

What to Bring :Comfortable workout gear, including

shorts, t-shirt, and football or tennis

shoes .

Insurance :

....

.

..

.

Bulldog FootballDear Bulldog ,

We will be hosting our Bulldo g

Football Camps the week of Jun e

7th -11th . The emphasis of each

camp will be to work basic position

fundamentals, as well as group and

team activities .

The camps will be held at the hig h

school football fields and will be

conducted by the NPHS and gues t

coaching staff. Along with the

coaching staff, we will include

current high school and colleg e

football players that have playe d

at NPHS in the past. These camps

offer a great opportunity t o

develop our football programs in

North Platte, and help each player

become more effective on the field .

We look forward to meeting and

working with each one of you thi s

summer .

Bernie Madison

Head Football coach NPHS

& The Bulldog Football Staff

Permission and Parent Release&.

Indemnity Agreement:

:

To: NPHS Bulldog Football Camp

:

We (or I) hereby request that you accept :

the application for enrollment of

in the NPHS •

Bulldog Football Camp during the dates :

set forth in this application . :

We (or I) (whether one or more) hereby :

release the Board of Education of NPHS : .

and all its employees from all claims due :

: to any injuries which may be sustained by :

Education of NPHS and all its employees :

for any claim which may hereafter be ;

presented by our (or my) son as a result o f

any such injury..

.

Grade in Fall of 2010 :

Home Phone:

.

Youth SM MD LG XL

Adult: SM MD LG XL XXL

XXXL

•

Circle shirt size :

our (or my) son while attending th e

Bulldog football camps, and we (or I )

agree to indemnify the Board of

Each athlete must be covered by their

family insurance policy . NPHS is not

Date :.

responsible for any injuries ..

•Parent/Guardian Signature..

♦

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