January 30th, 2020 will mark the 5th consecutive year that the SOUPer Bowl has been held at Nease High School. The event, which runs from 6-8 pm, will be graced by over twenty of the finest chefs on the First Coast that will prepare soups for everyone to taste. There are many amazing restaurants that will be in attendance this year, such as Ice Plant, Congaree and Penn, Treylor Park, Palm Valley Outdoors, and so many more! The tickets are $25 and each guest also has the opportunity to choose a ceramic bowl to take home that was hand-crafted by a student. The SOUPer Bowl is held in order to raise awareness of the student hunger problem facing St. Johns County and it is fully run by student volunteers. 

This event began in 2015 and has raised over $100,000 in only four years! This year our goal is to raise $40,000 in order to help the 9,000 or more students that depend on the free and reduced lunches that their school provides. The SOUPer Bowl is partnering with Hugs Across the County, which is a non-profit organization that works to identify students’ needs and provide them with assistance in any way possible. Even if you are unable to attend the event, you can visit  https://www.studentstacklehunger.org to purchase a ticket to the event as a way to show your support. Help us as we partner with Hugs Across the County to aid students in desperate need!

Nease will host our 1st Annual MORP dance on Saturday, February 8th. What is MORP? Prom spelled backwards! This dance is for all student and will be very similar to the homecoming dance. The girls can invite a boy or gather a large group of friends and go together just to hang out and have fun. Tickets are $15 and go on sale this week during all 3 lunches. Students will not want to miss out on all the fun!

Seniors:

If you were unable to attend the parent informational meeting on scheduling for 20-21, the PowerPoint is recorded and posted on the NHS website along with other scheduling resources - course catalog, course progressions for each department, Co-op paperwork, FL Bright Future Link and the schedule counselors will be meeting with students through their English class. Current 9th grade students received their course recommendation sheets yesterday, Jan 9th, and will start meeting with counselors on Monday, Jan 13th. Please review courses and discuss options with your child.

Scheduling PowerPoint & resources

LAST CHANCE TO GUARANTEE A YEARBOOK! We will soon have to finalize our order, which will limit the number of books available for purchase. If you want to guarantee your child gets a copy of the 2020 Yearbook, the time to order is now! Go to www.yearbookordercenter.com and enter the code for Nease -- 15476.

St. Johns County School District curriculum department representatives and adoption committee members have completed the review process for the Instructional Materials Adoption for Career and Technical Education (CTE), Computer Science, and World Languages. On January 28, 2020, the School Board will conduct a public hearing to receive comment from the community regarding the final list of recommendations for instructional resources for this adoption. Committees composed of teachers, district content experts, parents and community members compiled the lists. The hearing will be held at 9:00 a.m.in the auditorium of the District Administrative Building located at 40 Orange Street in St. Augustine. 

Please visit http://www.stjohns.k12.fl.us/media/instructional-resources-media-services/textbooks/adoption/ to view the final recommended selections. If you would like access to available printed materials or require assistance reviewing the online resources, please call the Instructional Resources and Media Services office at 904.547.3947.  Materials are available for review from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.  Board action on the final recommendations for CTE, Computer Science and World Languages instructional materials is expected to take place at the School Board meeting in February. 

Good News!

From the District Curriculum Office

Each year, we are asked by the Bureau of Standards and Instructional Support to identify a junior as the District Sunshine State Scholar (SSS) and provide the name of the student to their office. The SSS should be a student who is planning to pursue a career in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) related field and who meets the following minimum criteria:

·        The student has achieved junior class status and has an interest in pursuing postsecondary education opportunities in Florida.

·        The student has expressed or demonstrated an interest in STEM-related studies.

·        The student has a weighted grade point average of 3.9 or higher.

·        Based upon information available at this point in time, the student should be on track to qualify for the Florida Academic Scholars Award according to the current guidelines established for the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program.

Districts are encouraged to add criteria to the list to assist in choosing the District Sunshine State Scholar and the District Alternate. In St. Johns County School District (SJCSD), each high school chose a student to represent their school. Students were asked to respond to the following “You have received a grant to create and design a STEM elective for your high school. The grant provides all the equipment needed for the course. Enrollment for the course must be at least 22 students. In no more than one page, describe what course you would create, why that particular course and how you would advertise the benefits of the course to get the necessary enrollment.”  We also had a 15 minute interview with all of the nominees and discussed how they became interested in STEM, how STEM fits into their future plans and how they would influence others to pursue STEM courses. The interviews were enlightening and have become a favorite part of the process. We are in awe of our students, they are amazing.

Due to the growth in our county, this year we are permitted to submit the names of two students to participate in the Sunshine State Scholar event.  It is a pleasure to announce that Sophia Brecko from SAHS and Alan Michael from NHS have been selected as the 2019 – 2020 SJCSD Sunshine State Scholars.   Henry Stophel from BTHS has been selected the 2019 – 2020 SJCSD Sunshine State Scholar Alternate. The representatives from the other schools are Elyse Soracco from CHS, Samuel Steen from PMHS, and Abigail Paris from PVHS. 

Sophia and Alan will be invited to attend a SSS statewide function in Orlando, Florida May 28 – 29, 2020. The SSS website can be found at:  http://www.fldoe.org/academics/sunscholars/ . A brief video about the program and the format of the program can be found at:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7M-KnN9VTqM&feature=youtu.be .  

Congratulations to Girls Weightlifting Regional Qualifiers Liz Thompson, Lindy Gostage, Baylee Bishop, Maria Ribot, Autumn West, and Makenzie Harvill!

Nease High School’s Marathon High team has worked tirelessly since the beginning of October training to run a half-marathon. On Saturday, January 18 ^th , our students participated in a 12-mile group run with over 500 other students from surrounding North Florida schools, and on January 25 ^th they ran the Winter Beach Run in Jacksonville Beach. Forty student runners will celebrate the end of a long journey by completing the Donna 13.1 Half-Marathon on February 9, 2020 in Neptune Beach, Florida.

In addition to the physical commitment of training to run 13.1 miles, the students of Nease Marathon High have raised $2568, which will be donated to help in the fight against breast cancer. We are so proud of the determination, leadership, and caring hearts of our Marathon High students. Congratulations on a job well done!

The team is coached by: Jennie Fagan, Chistina Milton, Sarah Gallagher, Jacqui Ashcroft, Shelby Cunningham, Lisa Kunze, Konrad Szatzschneider, Jeremy Wenzel and Teresa Lewis.

You can learn more about Marathon High and learn how you can help sponsor a runner next year by visiting marathonhighfl.org.

JROTC wins Terry Parker Drill Championship. Congratulations to JROTC for winning its 7 ^th straight Terry Parker Drill Championship. Nease defeated 11 other schools from northern Florida and southern Georgia to take home the top prize. The team next travels to the University of South Florida for competition on 1 February as the final tune-up before the Florida-Georgia State Championships in March.

Fundraisers - Please support our Panthers!

Nease Boys Lacrosse Annual Golf Tournament

Registration for t he annual Hit the Links Golf Tournament supporting Nease Boys Lacrosse is up and running. Please come out and support the Panthers as they get ready to kick off the 2020 season. We are looking for individuals or groups to come out and play at the beautiful St. Johns County Golf and Country Club.

When : February 17th 

Where : St. Johns County Golf and Country Club

Time : Check-in starts at 11 am with shotgun start at noon!

Lunch and Dinner are provided for golfers!

Prizes and raffles will also be provided.

Dinner-only options are also available.

There are also great sponsorship opportunities! 

Visit  www.neaseevents.com  for more information and to sign up!

TPC is coming soon! March 12-15th

You can purchase your tickets for reduced rate AND support Nease Cheerleading.

Tickets are $55 (regularly $65-$70, depending on the day)

Click on the link below, select your day and quantity and enter the promo code “NeaseCheer” to unlock the reduced rate. 

 

THEPLAYERS.COM/CHIPIN20

ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT

Girls Basketball – Conference finals on Saturday – games at 11:00 AM, 12:30, 2:00, and 3:30 PM.

Girls Basketball Senior Night – For Cecilia Molis and Melissa Blue – Friday, Jan. 31 at 6:00 PM vs Palatka

Nease Competition Cheerleading Team – States Showcase on Wednesday 1/29/20 at 7:30 PM in the Nease Gym

Tennis Team –

Practice Schedule:

Monday 4-5:30

Tuesday 4-5:30 (unless a match scheduled)

Wednesday 3-4:45 except Feb.5 (match scheduled)

Thursday- 4-5:30 (unless a match scheduled)

Friday- No Practice

Track and Field – The last day to tryout is 01/29. Athletes currently participating in a winter sport that is still in progress need to reach out to the head coaches ASAP in order to tryout after the deadline. ( [email protected] ; [email protected] )

The last day for fees to be paid is 02/01. All athletes interested need to be registered and cleared through AthleticClearance.com before coming out.

PRACTICES:

Mon/Tu/Th/Fri at 4:18 after school

Wednesday at 3:18 after school

Saturday varies by the coach for that event**

**Athletes will be told where/when those practices take place.

Boys Lacrosse – TPC Tickets Fundraiser – Ticket sales are ongoing. Please send out to your friends, family and contacts as this is a great deal.  Below is the code that buyers will enter on the dedicated Ticket Master page when purchasing tickets. You must enter the code below for us to receive credit of the ticket purchase. The Ticket Master page can be found at  www.chipinforyouth.com . The direct link for this page is:  THEPLAYERS.COM/CHIPIN20

 

Our code is: NEASEBOYSLAX

ALL STUDENT-ATHLETES MUST REGISTER AND BE CLEARED ON THE ATHLETICCLEARANCE.COM WEBSITE PRIOR TO PARTICIPATION IN ANY SPORT. A MINIMUM 2.0 GPA IS REQUIRED BY THE STATE TO PARTICIPATE. VISIT NEASEATHLETICS.COM AND SELECT THE “REGISTER” TAB FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION.

Spring

Sport

 Start Dates

Baseball

1/20/2020

Lacrosse - Boys

1/27/2020

Lacrosse - Girls

1/27/2020

Softball

1/20/2020

Tennis - Girls/Boys

1/20/2020

Track & Field

1/20/2020

Weightlifting-Boys

1/20/2020

 

Please ensure the following when completing the online process:

 

1.   Student ID should be entered WITHOUT a preceding “S”. Numeric ID only!

2.   Scan and upload physical as ONE document.

3.   Student information is complete at the top of page 2 on the physical.

4.   The doctor has checked “cleared without limitation” AND signed and dated page 2 of the physical.

 

Please keep in mind that the FHSAA requires all student athletes to view free video courses on concussions, heat illness, and sudden cardiac arrest (see instructions below). Signatures on the EL3 form indicate that your athlete has viewed these three video courses.

 

ONLINE ATHLETIC CLEARANCE INSTRUCTIONS:

1.   Visit www.AthleticClearance.com and choose your state.

2.   Watch quick tutorial video.

3.    PARENT MUST REGISTER with a valid email username and password. You will be asked to type a code to verify you are human. If this step is skipped your account will not activate.

4.   Login using the email address that you registered with.

5.   Select “New Clearance” to start the process.

6.     Choose the School Year in which the student plans to participate.  Example: Football in Sept 2019 would be the 2019-20 School Year.

7.   Complete all required fields for Student Information, Educational History, Medical History and Signature Forms. (If you have gone through the AthleticClearance.com process before, you will select the Student and Parent/Guardian from the dropdown menu on those pages).

8.   Once you reach the Confirmation Message you have completed the process.

9.   If you would like to register for additional sports/activities, you may check off those sports below the Confirmation Message. Electronic signatures will be applied to the additional sports/activities.

10. All this data will be electronically filed with your school’s athletic department for review . When the student has been cleared for participation , an email notification will be sent.

Questions? Go to Support.AthleticClearance.com and submit a ticket.

FHSAA REQUIRED COURSES FOR ALL ATHLETES:

The FHSAA has enacted educational requirements for participation in athletics. All coaches and student-athletes are required to complete the courses (see below) before the first practice date for their sport. Failure to comply with these policies may result in fines and/or sanctions.

 

Policy 40.1.1 – All FHSAA member school head coaches, paid/supplemented coaches and student-athletes are required to annually view the FREE NFHS online education course “Concussion in Sports – What You Need to Know.”

Policy 41.1 – All FHSAA member school head coaches, paid/supplemented coaches and student-athletes are required to annually view the FREE NFHS online education course “Heat Illness Prevention.”

Policy 42.1.1 – All FHSAA member school head coaches, paid/supplemented coaches and student-athletes are required to annually view the FREE NFHS online education course “Sudden Cardiac Arrest.”

 

To view the courses:

Step 1 : Go to www.nfhslearn.com.

Step 2: “Sign In” to your account using the e-mail address and password you

provided at the time you registered.

OR

If you do not have an account, “Register” for an account.

Step 3: Click “Courses” at the top of the page.

Step 4: Scroll down to the specific course from the list of courses.

Step 5: Click “View Course”.

Step 6: Click “Order Course.”

Step 7: Select “Myself” if the course will be completed by you.

Step 8: Click “ Continue” and follow the on-screen prompts to finish the checkout process. (Note: There is no fee for these courses.)

 

Beginning a Course

Step 1: Go to www.nfhslearn.com.

Step 2: “Sign In” to your account using the e-mail address and password you provided at time of registering for an nfhslearn account.

Step 3: From your “Dashboard,” click “My Courses” .

Step 4: Click “Begin Course” on the course you wish to take.

For help viewing the course, please contact the help desk at NFHS. There is a tab on the upper right-hand corner of www.nfhslearn.com. If you should experience any issues while taking the course, please contact the NFHS Help Desk at (317) 565-2023.

PTSO News

SAT/PSAT prep:  On campus SAT and ACT prep classes available year-round with business partner Test Prep Simplified. 

ACT Feb 29 9-1

SAT Apr 5   9-1 

To register visit  www.testprepsimplified.com

See flyer below for more information.

Spirit Wear Sale:  Be on the lookout for the next Spirit Wear Sale. The upcoming dates will be February 1st - 10th. We will look to distribute the orders the week of February 24th. Follow the link for placing your order. Remember it doesn't go live until February 1st!!   https://shop.crowleyprinting.com/Nease-High-School-Spiritwear_c93.htm

A.S.S.I.S.T.   Aid and support for students in sudden transition. We will be doing a program drive to support the local ASSIST program at Nease. We are collecting gas/wal mart/publix gift cards that will be distributed to our own students in need. Please send in any donation to the front office in an envelope labeled "ASSIST" and be on the lookout for more information in an upcoming Panther Press to provide more information on this local drive.   

Business Partners:  We want to thank Alexander Dental for their support of Nease PTSO. Convenient location to serve all of your Dental needs.

46 Tuscan Way Ste 306 St. Augustine Fl 904-940-5757 www.alexanderdental.com

Message on the Marquee:  Send a Birthday or Congratulations message to your student via the marquee in the front of school. Complete this Announcement Form and submit to the main office for PTSO 1 week prior to the message appearing on the marquee. Cost is $25.  https://files.constantcontact.com/e8a012da601/e45a833e-8a00-4002-abd7-e6d1f1c8fda0.pdf

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

PTSO Cares: NEASE PTSO had the privilege of assisting with funding for a Eagle Scout project. Joseph Altadonna revitalized the NJROTC anchor to its original glory this past weekend. Before and after photos show all the hard work that went into making this long time staple shine again.   

IB News

IB Seniors

IB Juniors

IB Sophomores

All IB Students & Parents

Academy News

Read the January edition of the Nease Academy Newsletter here: Jan Newsletter

Academy Summer Internship Process Starts January 30th

Each year, Communications, Hospitality and Engineering Academy students who are moving from their Junior to Senior year are presented with a unique opportunity: to take part in a professional summer internship. There is an informational session on the Academy summer internship program coming up on Thursday, January 30th, in the Media Center Classroom (located behind the Media Center desk), during all three lunches.

These internships are through local businesses. Some are paid, while others allow students to earn service hours. Most internships are 3-6 weeks long, with students earning a maximum of 120 service hours. Students who take part in summer internships have the chance to use the skills they've learned in class to be an integral part of a professional environment. All current Academy juniors are invited to attend the information session on January 30th, during all three lunches, in the Media Center classroom. The summer internship packet is available from all Academy teachers. The application is due no later than February 13th.

Remaining in an Academy for 2020-2021

All Communications, Hospitality and Engineering Academy students have participated in the Intent to Return process in their Academy class before winter break.  This process lets us know if a student would like to continue on to the next-level Academy course for the 2020-2021 school year, or if they would like to be released from the Academy after this school year. To complete the Intent to Return process, students simply checked “Yes” (they do want to continue on in the Academy program), or “No” (they would like to be released from the Academy program next school year to pursue other courses), and then signed their name. Academy instructors provided the Intent to Return paperwork during class. If an Academy student decided they do not want to continue on in the program for the 2020-2021 school year, and checked “No,” Mrs. Combs will send them an Academy drop form, which must be filled out, signed by the student and the parent, and returned to Mrs. Combs by dropping it off at the front desk. Those Academy drop forms will be distributed in January. If a student initially checked “Yes,” indicating they would like to return to the program, but then changes his/her mind, the student can email Mrs. Combs for a copy of the Academy drop form.

If you have any questions about the Intent to Return process, you can email Mrs. Combs at [email protected]

Joining an Academy for 2020-2021

All rising 9 ^th and 10 ^th graders are eligible to apply to join Career Academies or Programs of Choice for the 2020-2021 school year. The application window opened on January 9th. Students will apply via their Home Access Account (students must log in with THEIR username and password), and can apply for up to three programs. The application window closes on February 3 ^rd at 5 pm. Students can apply to programs at their zoned school, or any other high school in St. Johns County, as long as their zoned school does not offer a duplicate program. Duplicate programs include all ROTC programs, and the IB/AICE programs. To find more information about how to apply to start in a Career Academy or Program of Choice for 2020-2021, see our website: www.neaseacademies.com

Upcoming Academy Field Trips/Guest Speakers

St. Augustine Civil Engineering Field Trip – Engineering Academy Civil Engineering students (Feb 18 ^th )

Sawgrass Marriott Field Trip – Hospitality Academy students (Feb 24 ^th )

Construction and Career Day Field Trip – Engineering Academy Juniors and Seniors (Feb 25 ^th )

PGA Tour Entertainment Studio Tour – Communications Academy Digital Video Technology 1 students (Feb 27 ^th )

Flagler College Communications School Tour – Communications Academy Digital Design/Wired/Sports Media Juniors & Seniors (March 2 ^nd )

Castillo de San Marcos Field Trip – Hospitality Academy students (March 3 ^rd )

Jaime Combs

Academy Coordinator | Nease High School

904.547.8306 | [email protected] | http://www.neaseacademies.com

Testing Information

WIDA Testing for ELL’s

Students with English as a second language will be tested January 27 – March 12, 2020. Students will receive letters informing them of this required State testing.

Winter Retakes EOC’s

Parents, scores are now available to view in HAC. If you require a hard copy please send a request to guidance

PSAT / NSMQT

Score reports have been distributed, through English classes for 9 ^th and 11 ^th grade this week. Next week, students in 10 ^th grade will need to collect their report during all three lunches, outside the PAC on Tuesday and Wednesday. Additionally, they are all available to view in HAC.

FSA / Algebra I Retakes

The window for these graduation requirements commences on Monday February 24 – Thursday March 12, 2020. Juniors and Seniors requiring these scores for graduation will be tested at this time. Students will be given passes and spoken to starting today. A passing score of Level 3 is required, and all test results are available to view in HAC. Please check my webpage for specific schedule nearer to the time.

ASVAB March 5, 2020

The final opportunity to take the ASVAB test will be Thursday March 5, 2020 at 9:00am. Students in 10 ^th / 11 ^th / 12 ^th grades only wishing to take this opportunity must register on the signup genius on the ASVAB webpage, under the Testing tab. This is a free test administered by the military and it commences sharp at 9.00am, students are not permitted entry after this time. Anyone participating in this test will need to make their own travel arrangements to school that day. Buses do not arrive in time for this exam.

Can you help?

If you have time available to assist in the proctoring of State exams during the whole month of May, please contact me on [email protected] Testing will be both morning and afternoon sessions for 3.25 hours. If you could help we would be very grateful. 

Jacqui Ashcroft, Testing Coordinator

[email protected]

904-547-8281

Upcoming Scholarships & College Visits

Upcoming Scholarships: -

-      NE Florida Engineers Week- January 28 ^th

-      Elks National Foundation Legacy Awards- January 31 ^st

-      Courageous Persuaders Scholarship- January 31 ^st

-      De Novo Scholarship- January 31 ^st

-      James (Coach) Day Scholarship- February 1 ^st

-      William McLean Foundation Scholarship- February 1 ^st

-      Army ROTC- February 4 ^th

-      St. Vincent’s Healthcare-The Mary Awards- February 7 ^th

-      Florida State University, Service Scholar Program- February 17 ^th

-      Friends of 440 Scholarship Fund- February 28 ^th

More information regarding these scholarships can be found on the Nease website here, http://www-nhs.stjohns.k12.fl.us/guidance/scholarships-financial-aid/

Upcoming College Visits at Nease

 

Valdosta State University – February 12 ^th , 11:25am

Rutgers University – New Brunswick – February 26 ^th , 11:25am

New College of Florida – February 26 ^th , 12:25pm

University of Mississippi – February 27 ^th , 12:55pm

Samford University – March 4 ^th , 12:25pm

Guidance News

Here are the School Counselor caseloads and appointment links:

Kim Hollis: Students with the last names A-Cl: https://calendly.com/kimhollis

Yasmin Cuevas: Students with the last names Co-Go: https://calendly.com/yasmincuevas

D’Erica Gibbs: Students with the last names Gr-Le: https://calendly.com/derica-gibbs-1

Athena Kifah: Students with the last names Li-O: https://calendly.com/athenakifah

Linda Smith: Students with the last names P-Si: https://calendly.com/lindamsmith

Daphne Harden: Students with the last names Sk-Z: https://calendly.com/daphneharden  

Missy Kennedy: ALL IB Students: https://calendly.com/neaseib

Please help us welcome our new School Counselor!

Yasmin Cuevas is our newest addition to our school counseling team. She will be handling the caseload of students with the last names Co-Go

 

Course Registration for the 2020-2021 School Year:

Course registration for the 2020-2021 school year started on Monday, January 13 ^th . School Counselors will be in classrooms every day between now and spring break in order to meet with each student one-on-one regarding their individual selections. All of the information regarding scheduling (our schedule to meet with students, the PowerPoint presentation from the parent night, course progressions, the elective video, and course catalog) are available on our website. If parents have specific questions, it is recommended that they write them on their student’s course registration form so that the School Counselors can address those concerns during their individual meeting. Students will receive their recommendation form a few days before their scheduled visit and will need to have spoken with their parents regarding their selections, considered which electives and scheduling options they want, and obtained a parent signature on their recommendation form prior to attending their appointment. For more details, please see the “Checklist for the Course Registration Process” on-line.

This week we will be meeting with the following English classes: 9 ^th graders who do not have an English class or missed their scheduled time.

Parents:

Do you work for a company that hires high school graduates? Would you like an opportunity to recruit Nease High School seniors? We are hosting a technical college and career fair on April 1 ^st to show students opportunities outside of a traditional 4 year degree. If you are interested in participating in this event, please reach out to Mrs. Smith at [email protected] .

 

Dual Enrollment:

PERT testing is offered at St. Johns River State. Students must contact SJR’s testing department to schedule an appointment. Test scores for Dual Enrollment must be complete by April 1 ^st .

 

Seniors:

College Board is giving away scholarships for completing the steps for applying to college and financial aid. Click on the links below for more information.

Seniors can earn money from CollegeBoard for the following :

In order to apply for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), a student AND a parent must first create an FSA ID. Students and parents can do that online here:  https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa/filling-out/fsaid .  This is something that can be completed in Counselor Corner. Parents who have older students may have already completed this process previously. Once students and parents have their FSA ID, they can complete the FAFSA on-line here: https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa . 

In addition to the College Board Scholarships, seniors that have not applied to Bright Futures should make sure to complete their application before the holiday break. Students who meet the criteria and who have applied for the scholarship prior to the end of the first semester can lock in the scholarship in January.

In order to apply for State Scholarship & Grant Programs (Bright Futures), a student must first  Create a Student Account/Profile at the following link: http://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/ . Click on State Grants, Scholarships & Applications. Click on Create a Student Account.   Students will receive an email with their User ID and temporary password. After creating a Profile , students will have the option to continue directly to the FFAA. 

The application typically takes 10 minutes or less to complete, so students are welcome to come to Counselor Corner and complete the application with their School Counselor or do it on their own from home. Students DO NOT need to have met the requirements prior to applying for the scholarship. While we encourage students to meet the requirements for the scholarship as soon as possible, students have until the June SAT/ACT test dates to continue to try and earn the required test scores. As a reminder, students need qualifying GPA, SAT or ACT, and Community Service Hours in order to earn the scholarship. Any student that meets those requirements and applies will earn the scholarship.

Please make sure you are checking the e-mail address that you provided to your Naviance account as we will start sending larger senior specific updates through Naviance. Returning students should have received their Naviance registration code last spring in order to set up their accounts. If you need that information again, you can get it from your School Counselor. Once you have registered, you can continue to access your account here: https://student.naviance.com/allennease

The majority of students should have submitted their college applications at this time. As we enter notification season, please update your School Counselor and Naviance as you get news of your acceptances! 

Juniors:

School Counselors visited Junior English classes before Thanksgiving. We worked with students to confirm that they are aware of all the classes that they need to graduate. We also worked on developing their college lists of potential schools and careers. Students received their Naviance codes so that they can log into their Naviance accounts here: https://student.naviance.com/allennease and start saving potential colleges and careers to their “Colleges I’m Thinking About” and “Careers I’m Thinking About” sections. Students are encouraged to start working on their resumes in Naviance as these will be required for their college letters of recommendation next year. Please ask your student to review the packet that they received. It includes their remaining credits for graduation, SAT/ACT test dates, Bright Futures information, and their checklist for college/career planning.

It is also time for Juniors to start taking the SAT and ACT. Your goal is to have a solid test score by the end of the school year so that you can start submitting college applications in the summer and fall of next year. You can register for the SAT at www.collegeboard.org and the ACT at www.actstudent.org . Students on free and reduced lunch can see Ms. Harden in guidance for 2 fee waivers for each test. 

Freshman:

All Freshman received their course recommendations for the 2020-2021 school year on January 9 ^th . School Counselors will be meeting with these students individually to select their courses for next year between January 13 ^th and January 24 ^th . Please see the website for more specific times and information.

Media Center News

Carolyn Milian – School Librarian Media Specialist

Lorna Patterson – Media Clerk

AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING

Has resumed and will continue to take place every Tuesday and Thursday after school in the media center. Students do not need to make an appointment or reservation. This is a FREE service offered by our National Honor Society students! J Students may also request to be tutored during lunchtime or mornings before school, however an appt. MUST be made for this with Mrs. Milian at least 2 days prior so arrangements can be made. Parents, PLEASE encourage your students to take advantage of this service! Our tutors are ready and willing to help!

CALENDAR OF LIBRARY MEDIA CENTER EVENTS!

CELEBRATE LITERACY WEEK FLORIDA ! This is a statewide event where schools across the state are invited to host and participate in events and activities focusing on literacy. Below is a small sample of some of the events we will be hosting during the months of January and February throughout our school. If you have any questions about them, please email me for more information! 

TEXTBOOKS AND MEDIA FINES –

This weekend I will be sending out an email updating you on the textbooks and/or any other library fines your student(s) has for this school year. Please use this email as an opportunity to make sure these are the textbooks your student has in his/her possession as they will be due back at the end of the school year. If your student has any fines on his/her account, PLEASE take care of these as soon as possible, ESPECIALLY SENIORS! Juniors and Seniors with any fines on their account will NOT be allowed to purchase prom tickets and Seniors will not receive graduation tickets until these fines are satisfied. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me. 

And finally, the media center is once again in need of some supplies to be donated to get us through the year! We are in need of Kleenex!! Thank you for helping us get through flu season!

Student News

What is happening at Nease this week

Monday, January 27th

Tuesday, January 28th

Wednesday, January 29th

Thursday, January 30th

Friday, January 31st - No School for Students - Teacher In-service Day!

Saturday, February 1st

Community Events

Greetings from the University of North Florida!

My name is Dr. Tara Rowe and I serve as the director of the THRIVE program located in the Disability Resource Center here at UNF. I’d like to take a moment to share with you an exciting event we will be hosting on Tuesday February 25th for potential parents, caregivers, and educators of students with disabilities transitioning from high school to college with a standard diploma.

 

As the enrollment of students with disabilities in higher education continues to rise, universities across the country have been continually working to provide accommodations supporting degree-seeking individuals. At the University of North Florida, students with disabilities are offered accommodations and programs to ensure their success on their degree pathway, as well as preparing them for professional life beyond college.

 

We are inviting potential parents, caregivers, and educators of students with disabilities to come to UNF to learn about admissions, accommodations, financial aid, and much more. Speakers will be able to answer any questions guests may have about how their child can be supported throughout their academic career at UNF.

 

If you know any parents or guardians of students with disabilities at your school you believe would benefit from such an information session, please share the Eventbrite link provided below, which will allow them to RSVP to attend the information session. Please note that each individual seeking to attend must register for themselves; this means that if two parents of one child are attending, each parent must register independently of one another. This will allow us to get an accurate count of how many to be expecting.

 

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/unf-information-session-for-parents-of-students-with-disabilities-tickets-85635288453

Thank you for sharing, we look forward to seeing you all on February 25 ^th! 

 

Dr. Tara Rowe

Director THRIVE

(904) 620-2769

[email protected]

Check us out on Facebook at:  www.facebook.com/UNFThriveOfficial