10550 Ray Road, Ponte Vedra, FL 32082 904-547-8300 - Main Office
Office Hours: 8:30am to 4:45pm
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Happy Friday!
Next Tuesday, December 8th, marks the midway point in the quarter. Please check your child's progress in HAC and encourage him/her to seek help if needed. Students have an hour on Wednesdays to see teachers and there is free tutoring after school on Tuesdays & Thursdays in the Media Center from 4-5pm.
Parents of distance learners, please complete the survey link sent to you from Superintendent Forson indicating if your child will be returning 2nd semester or not. Thank you in advance, so we can plan appropriately.
Teacher Gift Card Appreciation
Nease High School PTSO is sponsoring a teacher appreciation luncheon. We are looking for gift card donations to present to our teachers. There are a total of 205 teachers. The suggested donation amount is $10-$25 dollars. We ask that you write the dollar amount on the cards. Please leave card donations at the front office for Mrs. Kunze no later than noon on December 16h. Thanks in advance for supporting our teachers!
Teacher Appreciation Luncheon
Nease PTSO is sponsoring a teacher appreciation luncheon on the 16th of December in the Nease High School Cafeteria. We need your support with dessert and/or your valuable time to help show love to our teachers. Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. You can drop off your desert on December 16th through the carpool lane or you can bring it to the front office by noon. Thank you for your support! We appreciate you!
Boys Basketball vs Ponte Vedra HS
Beginning on Tuesday, December 8 through the end of next week, we will be pre-selling tickets to the Ponte Vedra Basketball Game. There will be approximately 200 tickets available. Tuesday and Wednesday, we will sell to Seniors and Juniors ONLY (with ID/1 ticket per student). Any remaining tickets will be sold to Sophomores and Freshmen on Thursday and Friday (with ID/1 ticket per student).
SAC Meeting
The December 20-21 Nease High School Advisory Council will be held virtually on Thursday, December 17th at 8 a.m. All stake holders are welcome and invited to attend either virtually using the link below or in person in the front office conference room. Agenda items should be sent to Deanna.scheffer@stjohns.k12.fl.us at least one week prior to the meeting. The School Advisory Council is a school-based group intended to represent the school, the community, and those persons closest to the students that share responsibility for supporting the school’s continuous improvement. The SAC committee meets on the third Thursday of each month. Meeting documents are posted on the SAC page of the Nease HS website.
The Nease BSU is hosting a Holiday Food Drive!!! We are collecting non-perishable and canned goods until December 11th. All donations will benefit the local families in need through the holidays. Please drop donations off in 1st period classes. The 1st period class that collects the most goods wins title of Food Drive Champions and gets a donut breakfast! Questions?? Contact: Chelsea.logsdon@stjohns.k12.fl.us
ATER SCHOOL TUTORING!
National Honor Society after school tutoring takes place next week every Tuesday and Thursday after school in the media center from 4-5 p.m. This is a FREE service for all our students. They do not need to make an appointment or reservation. Students just need to come straight to the media center after school, sign in, and our NHS Officers will match them up with a tutor. This is available to ALL our students – distance learners included! Our tutors can work with them virtually if they need help, however, they will need to contact Mrs. Milian directly to try to schedule a virtual tutor. If a student needs other times (ie: mornings, lunch, excel, other days, etc) students need to contact me directly so that I can schedule a tutor to meet with him/her. For situations like this, a few days notice is needed. If you have any questions, please reach out to me at carolyn.milian@stjohns.k12.fl.us
2pm Dismissal on Wednesdays through December 16th
Since last Wednesday was PSAT, this Wednesday, Oct 21st, will be our first Wednesday with 26min classes and 2pm dismissal. If your child is on campus part-time, PLEASE ensure they are aware of the new Wed times.
1st period: 9:20am 9:46am
3rd period: 9:52am - 10:18am
5th period: 10:24am - 10:50am
EXCEL Time: 10:52am - 11:55am
2nd period: 11:57am - 12:23pm
4th period: 12:29pm - 12:55pm
6th period: 1:01pm - 1:27pm
7th period: 1:33pm - 2pm
Student Health Screening Entry Form
- Fever of 100.4 or higher
- Uncontrolled cough
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- Sore throat
- Loss of sense of smell or taste
- Muscle aches
- Vomiting or diarrhea
- Is your child currently awaiting COVID-19 test results? If yes, please keep your child home and notify the school nurse when test results received. Further instructions will be discussed at that time.
- Does your child live in the same household with someone positive for COVID-19? If yes, your child must quarantine for 14 days from the last date of contact with the positive individual. A negative test result does not reduce the quarantine requirement for the full 14 day incubation period.
- Has your child had close contact with someone who in the past 14 days who tested positive for COVID-19? If yes, your child must quarantine for 14 days from the last date of contact with the positive individual. A negative test result does not reduce the quarantine requirement for the full 14 day incubation period.
Remember that we are supporting the local DOH. DOH is the responsible agency for requiring isolation/quarantine of students.
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Distance Learners AND Quarantined Students |
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SCHOOLOGY & ZOOM for Distance Learners and students who are quarantined:
Parents & students – if you are a “distance learner” or have been recently quarantined,
Please remember the following tips:
1. You MUST use Chrome or Mozilla Firefox as your browser. DO NOT USE Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge, or Safari.
3. Find out from your TEACHER what platform he/she is using for conferences.
4. If you have a personal Zoom account, you MUST be logged out of it to be able to access Zoom through Schoology.
6. If you continue having issues, restart your computer and/or clear your cache/history.
7. If you still have issues, please call or email Mrs. Milian at carolyn.milian@stjohns.k12.fl.us or 547-8367. Please do not contact your school counselor, computer operators (Registrar), or Mr. Von Hagen.
AFTER SCHOOL TESTING FOR AP & IB COURSES
Wednesdays from 2:30pm to 4pm in the cafeteria
Thursdays from 4:30pm to 5:30pm in the cafeteria
Distance Learners and EXCEL Time
Distance Learners are NOT allowed on campus for EXCEL time to attend club meetings or teacher help sessions. Please talk to the teacher about attending both through a live conference.
ZOOM for live conferences
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Monday, December 7th - GREEN DAY - periods 1, 3, 5 & 7
- HOME: 5:30pm - Boys' Soccer vs Oakleaf
- HOME: 6pm - Girls' Basketball vs St Augustine
Tuesday, December 8th - GOLD DAY - periods 2, 4, 6 & 7
- AWAY: 5:30pm - Boys' Basketball at Oakleaf
- HOME: 5:30pm - Girls' Soccer vs Stanton
- HOME: 6pm - Girls' Basketball vs Menendez
Wednesday, December 9th - periods, 1, 3, 5, EXCEL, 2, 4, 6, 7
- 2:30pm - 4pm - AP & IB Testing in cafeteria
- 5:30pm - Golden Panther Booster Club meeting
- AWAY; 6pm - Boys' Soccer at Sandalwood
Thursday, December 10th - Gold Day - periods 2, 4, 6 & 7
- 4:30pm - 5:30pm - AP & IB Testing in cafeteria
- HOME: 5pm - Girls' Weightlifting vs Menendez
- HOME: 5:30pm - Girls' Soccer vs Bartram
Friday, December 11th - Green Day - periods 1, 3, 5 & 7
- AWAY: 2pm - Wrestling at Oakleaf
- HOME: 5:30pm - Girls' Soccer vs Mandarin
- HOME: 6pm - V Boys' Basketball vs Ponte Vedra
Saturday, December 12th
- Girls' V Basketball Tournament at Mayo
- IB Reunion for class of 2020
- 2pm - Wrestling at Ponte Vedra HS
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The following students will be moving on the Regional “Virtual” Science Fair that is held in February 2021.
Yash Singh – Using Image Processing to Evaluate the Health of Teeth (Engineering/Programming)
Charan Sriram - Predicting the Diagnosis of Chronic Kidney Disease using a Machine Learning Model (Engineering/Programming)
Kelly Yuan – Comparing Plant Growth in Hydroponics vs. Soil (Botany)
A HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who donated to the Toys For Tots Drive. I think the trophy might be returning to Nease! Way to go Panthers!
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A special thank you to Amy Parkugo from Lululemon in Nocatee. The Nease Golden Panther Booster club partnered with Lululemon to show appreciation and gratitude to our Varsity & JV Boys Basketball team coaches before kicking off their basketball season. |
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Visit www.neaseathletics.com to register for 2020-21 sports at Nease. Registration information can be found via the “Athletic Clearance” link at the top right-hand corner of the page. Please follow all instructions carefully to ensure a smooth clearance process.
The following athletic events can be viewed on the NFHS network. Please go to nfhsnetwork.com and click Nease, subscribe, and enjoy Nease Athletics.
· Boys and Girls Soccer
· Boys and Girls Basketball
· Wrestling
Distance Running Track Athletes – Conditioning for distance track events meets every Tuesday and Thursday at P34 with running starting at 4:15 PM to 5:45 PM. Saturday morning runs are at different locations. Please contact Coach DeVos at theodore.devos@stjohns.k12.fl.us to confirm the schedule and training.
Boys Lacrosse – If you are interested in trying out for the spring season, please see Coach G in Panther Hall 208 or e-mail max.gurowski@stjohns.k12.fl.us
Girls Lacrosse – Any girl interested in playing Girls Lacrosse, please reach out to Coach Amato. She can be reached at tara.amato@stjohns.k12.fl.us.
Track & Field Throwing Events –
What: Voluntary Track and Field Throwers (Shot Put, Discus Javelin) Strength and Power Conditioning.
When: Monday afternoons from 4pm-5:30pm
Where: Nease Weight Room
Who: ALL boys and girls interested in joining the Nease track and Field throwing events.
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Teacher Gift Card Appreciation: PTSO is sponsoring a teacher appreciation drawing for November. Mr. Howley won an oil change (Famous Automotive) and 2 Nease Gaiters.
We are still looking for gift card donations to present to our teachers for the Appreciation luncheon in December. There are a total of 205 teachers. Please write the dollar amount on the cards. Please leave card donations at the front office for Mrs. Kunze no later than noon on December 16th. Thank you in advance for supporting our teachers!
SAT/ACT Mock Exams:
1/9- PTSO Fundraiser mock SAT exam on 1/9, testing will be provided by Revolution Prep and take place in the school cafeteria. More information to follow.
Math Bootcamp:
This is a fundraiser for PTSO and will be offered on 1/23&1/24 from 9am-3:30pm with a 30 minute break. Cost will be $225 per student. More information to follow.
Gold Business Partner Spotlight: All Florida Safety Driving School has been a long-time Nease PTSO Gold business partner. All Florida is the state's largest DMV-authorized driving school and AAA approved. Two frequently asked questions a new driver asks are "Can I go?" and "Do I have the right-of-way?" All Florida's unique approach to Drivers Education answers these questions in a simple to understand manner. For driving lesson plans and NEW Virtual courses: https://allfloridasafetyinstitute.com/ or 904-838-0055. SPECIAL for Nease Families: 50% OFF Permit Testing COMBO https://getyourfloridapermit.com/permit-testing-combo/
PTSO Board Meeting:
When you join Nease PTSO your membership donations are spent to improve the quality of education. For the 2019/2020 school year PTSO purchased 30 laptops to be used by Nease students. Thank you, parents, for joining PTSO and making this possible!
PTSO Social Media: Join the Nease PTSO Social Media sites to learn more about Nease-related events: Facebook: Nease High School PTSO Instagram: @nease_ptso Twitter: @NeasePtso Learn more about PTSO: http://neaseptsoboard.wixsite.com/nhsptso
Message on the Marquee: Send a Birthday or Congratulations message to your student via the marquee in the front of school. Complete this form Announcement Form for Marquee and submit to main office for PTSO 1 week prior to the message appearing on the marquee. Cost is $25
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Academy Intent to Return Process
The week of December 7th-11th, all Academy students will be asked to indicate if they want to remain in their Academy for the 2021-22 school year by signing an Intent to Return roster. If the student checks “Yes,” than that student will be automatically re-enrolled in the Academy for 2021-22. The student will also receive a recommendation to move on to the next level Academy course, as long as he/she is meeting Academy requirements.
If an Academy student checks “No” on the roster to indicate that he/she does not want to continue in the Academy next year, a Program of Choice Drop Form will be sent home for the student and a parent to sign after winter break, confirming that the student would like to be removed from the Academy for the 2021-22 school year.
Distance Learner Academy students will be asked to tell his/her teacher if they would like to continue in the Academy program, and the teacher will indicate the student’s choice on the Intent to Return roster.
Students who will be zoned for High School HHH in 2021-22 but are returning Nease Academy students can remain at Nease. These students will then be designated as out-of-zone Academy students. The St. Johns County School District does not provide transportation to students attending an out-of-zone school. Because transportation is not offered to out-of-zone students in our district, families need to discuss whether they can provide transportation to students who are zoned for HHH, but who choose to continue in their Academy program at Nease. As long as the student can provide transportation, keeps an Academy course on his/her schedule every year, and remains within Academy grade and behavioral guidelines, he/she can attend at an out-of-zone school.
Joining a New Academy for the 2021-2022 School Year
All current 9th graders are eligible to apply to begin an Academy or Program of Choice in St. Johns County for the 2021-2022 school year. If your student is interested in any Academy program in the district, including programs which will be offered at High School HHH, he/she can apply for a spot in the Academy via the online application system in Home Access Center. The application window opens on January 8th, and closes February 5th, at 5 pm. If you’d like to learn more about all the Academies offered in the district, visit: https://cte.stjohns.k12.fl.us/
For more information about Nease’s programs, visit: neaseacademies.com
If you have any questions about the Communications Academy, Stellar Academy of Engineering, or Academy of Hospitality & Tourism, reach out to Academy Coordinator Jaime Combs, at Jaime.combs@stjohns.k12.fl.us
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For distance learners, AP and IB summative assessments will be held after school next week on Wednesday 2:30-4:00 and Thursday 4:30-5:30 in the CAFETERIA. Please make sure your student is on time and has a writing utensil.
Our fifth IB Booster meeting is scheduled for next week, Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at 9:45 a.m. in the Media Center Classroom. All visitors will be required to sign-in and wear a mask. Please make sure you are registered volunteer to attend.
Thank you to all who have joined the IB Booster club! This money goes directly to our students and the program. You can go to our website, www.neaseibboosters.org. For our senior families, your membership comes with a senior stole that your student will wear at graduation this May.
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Temporary School Counselor Assignments:
Last Names Co-CA: D’Erica Gibbs
Last Names D: Linda Smith
Last Names E: Daphne Harden
Last Names F: Athena Kifah
Last Names Ga-Go: Kim Hollis
ATTENTION, ATTENTION: St. Johns River Presentation
St. Johns River State College will be presenting information virtually in M107 during excel on Wednesday, December 9th. This will be the perfect opportunity to get have your questions answered regarding admissions, CTE programs, transferring from Dual Enrollment, etc. If you are a junior or senior interested in learning more information about St. Johns River State College, please register for their presentation during excel on 12/9 here: https://forms.gle/cBwDckWHwY6A461P6. This is NOT for Dual Enrollment, this is for students planning to attend full time AFTER high school graduation.
Senior Individual Appointments:
Counselors have almost finished meeting with seniors individually. We are making sure that each student knows exactly what they have remaining for graduation and that they are properly enrolled in those courses. We are also discussing with each student what their plan for after high school is and make sure that they know what their next steps are to accomplish those goals. Students that have not met with their counselor yet should reach out to connect with their counselor to schedule a time.
Senior College Applications:
Students should continue working on their college applications if they have not already been submitted. There are several deadlines that are coming up RIGHT NOW. If your test scores are not where you want them to be, now is the time to register for the next SAT and ACT. You can register for the SAT at www.collegeboard.org and the ACT at www.actstudent.org .
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Testing Coordinators - Jacqui Ashcroft or Cynthia Messenger
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Carolyn Milian – School Librarian Media Specialist
Lorna Patterson – Media Clerk
Allie Haddix – Media Clerk
Direct phone number – 904-547-8367
ATER SCHOOL TUTORING!
DON’T FORGET! Every Tuesday and Thursday, National Honor Society members are on hand to tutor students needing help in any academic area. However, if a student needs help in a World Language, or Academy course, please contact Mrs. Milian to make sure a tutor will be available for such specialized areas. If these days and times don’t work for your student, please contact Mrs. Milian as well to schedule for other days and times, or possibly have a tutor come to your home. 😊
DONATION COLLECTIONS GOING ON IN THE MEDIA CENTER RIGHT NOW!!
We have several clubs that have collection drives going on right now for several charitable organizations and we are reaching out to our Panther families to help make it successful for their club! Our students are doing their best to help so many during this time. If you are able to make donations, please send your items in a bag and be sure to include your full name, student number, and counselor.
· ACT/SAT prep books – please donate gently used or new ACT/SAT prep books for high school students in the Gainesville area struggling to prepare for these important high school exams to move forward with their college goals! Donation box set up in the media center.
QUILLING IT / P3 (Panthers, Poetry, & Prose)
We will be having our 1st informational meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 9th during Excel A in the media center! If you love writing and sharing your stories, poems, verses, and creative writing skills, please join us for this opportunity to meet other students who LOVE writing as well! We will also be discussing plans for our 4th Annual “P3 Poetry Slam” in May which has grown every year!! If you’d like to join this club, but can’t make the meeting, please see Mrs. Milian to join the Remind group.
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GRADUATION DATE: Thursday, June 3rd at 7pm at UNF
Updated Senior Remind code…
If you have not already joined the Senior Remind, test @fggbah to 81010
Please do not join this code if you are already on Remind as we are limited to the number of people we can have in each section
SENIOR PARENTS! The Class of 2021 will be an unforgettable one. Make sure you capture the year with a yearbook order and a senior ad! Go to yearbookordercenter.com and enter code 15476 to purchase and design your senior ad. Prices are at their lowest of the year!
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ATER SCHOOL TUTORING!
National Honor Society after school tutoring takes place next week every Tuesday and Thursday after school in the media center from 4-5 p.m. This is a FREE service for all our students. They do not need to make an appointment or reservation. Students just need to come straight to the media center after school, sign in, and our NHS Officers will match them up with a tutor. This is available to ALL our students – distance learners included! Our tutors can work with them virtually if they need help, however, they will need to contact Mrs. Milian directly to try to schedule a virtual tutor. If a student needs other times (ie: mornings, lunch, excel, other days, etc) students need to contact me directly so that I can schedule a tutor to meet with him/her. For situations like this, a few days notice is needed. If you have any questions, please reach out to me at carolyn.milian@stjohns.k12.fl.us
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