Happy Friday!

Students are not permitted to order take-out food and have it delivered at the school or to leave campus for lunch. If a student forgets their lunch, they need to go to the cafeteria to purchase food. Food deliveries for students will not be accepted in the front office by Uber Eats, Door Dash, or any delivery service.  

Nease High School is seeking a Girls Head Lacrosse Coach. This position comes with the responsibilities pertaining to all paperwork that is included for the student-athlete’s eligibility, fundraising, day to day head coach duties, such as tracking grades, mentoring student-athletes, and scheduling/planning practices and contests. Anyone interested in this position should contact Charles Gomes @ Charles.Gomes@stjohns.k12.fl.us

The PSAT exam is an important upcoming assessment for high school students on Wednesday, October 13. As a reminder, the PSAT is for ALL 10^th grade students as well as 9^th or 11^th grade students who have registered and paid to take the exam. Due to COVID-19, the number of students we can place in our large group spaces is significantly reduced. This makes it difficult to provide a learning space for students who are not participating in the PSAT. To ensure both student safety and the optimal testing environment, we will allow flexibility to students on this day. High school students who are not participating in the PSAT may complete assigned work from home or at school on this day.  Assigned work will be due on Thursday, October 14 or Friday, October 15th, depending upon the class.  

We need to have a REQUIRED senior meeting to share information on ordering cap and gowns, graduation fees, etc. We have 777 seniors and we have a couple hundred that are here part-time or not on campus at all. We thought October 13th the day of the PSAT would be a great time for ALL seniors to come on campus for a 45min assembly. Please use the sign-up genius below to select your preferred time - 9am, 10am, or 11am. There are 270 slots available for each time the assembly is being offered. All seniors can drive this day and do not need a parking tag.

Parents, give yourself a break from the parent drop off line at Nease! Is your child in need of a parking space? Good News! You can bid for your chance to win one of three parking spaces available. Click the link below to bid on an available parking space. The auctions open TODAY 9/24 at 5:00 pm and close this SUNDAY night 9/26 at 8:00pm. Don’t miss your chance to get a parking spot!!

Bright Futures and FAFSA applications open on October 1^st.

Please join the Nease Counseling Department at 6:30 PM on October 5, 2021, for a Virtual Financial Aid Night to review the FAFSA and Bright Futures application process. Please complete required registration to attend. Click HERE to register.

During the month of October, counselors will be providing assistance with FAFSA and/or Bright Futures? Students may join your school counselors during EXCEL for hands-on workshops and personalized assistance. Assistance will be provided during both EXCEL A & B on the dates listed below in room M107:

October 6^th:

October 13^th:

October 27^th:

Semester Exams will be administered December 16th through the 21st. PLEASE do not schedule appointments or trips during this time. Semester exams are imporant in high school and depending upon the course count in the 2nd quarter grade or count 10% of the semeser grade.

The COVID info web page for SJCSD families is now live at

This site includes the COVID Dashboard, Quarantine Help Guides, directions to access online textbooks and Schoology, and Health & Safety resources.

Wednesday, September 29th - 1, 3, 5, EXCEL, 2, 4, 6 & 7 - 2:50pm dismissal - SRs leave at 2:47pm

September 27^th

Eckerd College- Media Center at 11:35

September 28^th

Bryant University- Media Center at 11:00

September 30^th

The American College of Paris-Media Center at 11:00

October 4^th

First Coast Technical College-Media Center at 11:00

The University of Alabama- Media Center at 11:35

October 11^th

Furman University- Media Center at 11:00

Chapman University- Media Center at 11:35

University of Florida and Florida State University- PAC at 12:45-1:30

Juniors and Seniors can sign up for these visits using their Naviance account. Passes will be given out the morning of the college visit during 1st/2nd period.  You must show your teacher the pass PRIOR to the college visit, if you will miss their class. Students are not excused from work missed.  You are responsible for all work missed. Summative assessments are not allowed to be missed for a college visit. Upon entering the media center, students must provide their confirmation pass to Mrs. Kennedy in the media center.

Nease has 12 students who are National Merit Semifinalists in the 2020 PSAT/NMSQT

These students have scored in the top 1% of juniors taking the PSAT in the State of Florida. This is a huge accomplishment! CONGRATULATIONS!!

Front row left to right:

Peyton Crevasse, Nora Menon, Parker Anderson, Allison Roggen

Back row left to right:

Tianyu Jiao, Benjamin Prohofsky, Anuraag Gandepalli, Arnav Ajay Jadav, Abhiram Bommineni, Manus Adepu, Andrew Ryan

Not pictured: Tyler Covell

Visit www.neaseathletics.com to register for 2021_22 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.

 

Girls Soccer Tryouts – October 18^th, 19^th, and 20^th. Please meet at the stadium at 4:15pm. Tryouts are from 4:30-6:00pm each day.

https://www.villageslacrosseclub.com/villagelax and email villageslacrosse@gmail.com for any questions.

The Fences are Beaming with Pride! NHS fences are filling up FAST with family/student names! Every Premium PTSO membership comes with a Panther Pride banner that will be placed on the fence. There are two banner options to choose from-one for our senior students and one for our Panther families. Click here to support the PTSO and fill the fence with your banner!  

Early Access for PTSO Members! Our Gold Business Partner, PARAGON Wealth Strategies, LLC is offering early access for NHS families to sign up for their free workshops next month! The workshops focus on college scholarships and financial aid for college-bound students. There are only 40 slots available for each session. If you have questions, please call (904) 309-6585.

Gold Business Partner Spotlight: We are so excited to announce that Ann Nguyen, OD - ModernEyes Optometry has committed to being a PTSO Gold Business Partner again this upcoming school year! Dr. Nguyen practices optometry at LensCrafters on Southside Boulevard, next to Academy Sports. She is a proud parent of two NHS Panthers and welcomes everyone in the Nease community to have their eyes examined for optimum visual function: For more information, please call 904-519-5855.

Do You Have a Little Time to Spare? We are looking for volunteers during EXCEL time on Wednesdays from 11:00 am-12:30 pm. Sign up for one session or as many as you would like. We would love the help! Volunteers will get training prior to their first shift and will get a valuable peak into campus life at Nease! Click here to sign up for EXCEL

The Online Spirit Wear Store is Open! There are a wide variety of items available for purchase including short and long-sleeve t-shirts, hoodies, flannel pajama pants and even hats! A portion of all profits is given back to the Nease PTSO. Click here for your Panther Swag!

Stay in the Know! Follow NHS PTSO on social media to stay up to date on all of the latest PTSO news and events! Find us on Facebook at Nease High School PTSO, on Instagram at @nease_ptso and on Twitter at @NeasePtso. 

Read the September Edition of the Nease Academies Newsletter

If you have any questions regarding the Communications Academy, Academy of Hospitality & Tourism, or the Stellar Academy of Engineering, reach out to Jaime Combs at Jaime.combs@stjohns.k12.fl.us

Unique Opportunity for Juniors and Seniors! FSU and UF will present again on October 11^th in the PAC, but together! Register in Naviance to attend where both schools will be presenting at the same time to discuss college and next steps. You only need to register for one school to attend.

Our third IB Booster meeting is scheduled for this week, Monday, October 25^th, 2021 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! If you haven’t joined, there is still time. 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. 

Need to see a school counselor? The counselor corner is now open during all lunch hours in the cafeteria. Please utilize this opportunity to meet your counselor and ask questions without missing class time.

Bright Futures and FAFSA applications open on October 1^st.

Please join the Nease Counseling Department at 6:30 PM on October 5, 2021, for a Virtual Financial Aid Night to review the FAFSA and Bright Futures application process. Please complete required registration to attend. Click HERE to register.

October 6^th:

October 13^th:

October 27^th:

EXCEL A and B: Bright Futures Day: Counselors will assist students in applying for the Bright Futures Scholarship. 

Financial Aid FAFSA Worksheet: Use the FAFSA worksheet to assist in your online FAFSA application

FAFSA Frenzy Flyer: Locate a St. Johns River Financial Aid presentation with personalized Assistance.

Online Help for FAFSA Completion: Fast web provides resources to assist in the application process for completing the FAFSA.

FAFSA Online Application: Compete your application for FAFSA online.

Bright Futures Application: Apply online for the Bright Futures Scholarship starting October 1, 2021.

Ms. Missy Kennedy: IB seniors

Ms. Katherine Stricklin: Dual Enrollment Seniors

Ms. Shannon Jordan: Seniors, Last Name A-K

Ms. Laura Kuhel: Seniors, Last Name L-Z

For any questions related to testing please email our testing coordinator, Ms. Cynthia Messenger (Cynthia.Messenger@stjohns.k12.fl.us)

For all upcoming test dates, please visit the NHS Testing Information  website.

Carolyn Milian – School Librarian Media Specialist

Lorna Patterson – Media Clerk

Media Center phone number – 904-547-8367

Email – carolyn.milian@stjohns.k12.fl.us

After school tutoring has begun in the media center! This is a FREE service offered by our juniors and seniors of National Honor Society. Students that need help or support in any of their classes can stay after school on any Tuesday and/or Thursday from 4-5 p.m. and work with an NHS member. No appointment or reservation is needed. If these days and times don’t work for your student, he/she can also request tutoring in the mornings or during lunches, however, an appointment for these times must be made with Mrs. Milian. And this year we will also be providing tutoring services during Excel times. So all our students have plenty of opportunities to get some extra help when they need it! For more info, please see me in the media center.

Did you know that Hispanic and Latino Americans are the largest minority group in the US making up over 18% of our population? National Hispanic Heritage Month began this past Wednesday, Sept. 15^th and runs through Oct. 15^th and recognizes and celebrates members of our communities and their ancestors who hail from Mexico, parts of the Caribbean, Central and South American and Spain. This month we celebrate and recognize all the achievements and contributions of Hispanic American champions who have inspired others to achieve success. The reason the month begins in mid-September and ends in mid-October is to give a “nod” to the anniversaries of national independences for many Latin American countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Mexico, and Chile. To celebrate our culture, our heritage, and our people, I will be hosting a “Latin Expo” in our media center on a Wednesday in October. I am still trying to secure a date, BUT, we NEED parent support and help! We are hoping to have a showcase of foods, music, dress, flags, decorations, and anything else you can help us with for the event. If you are able to help us out in some way, PLEASE email me as soon as possible so that I can count on you!! Thank you so mucha!! Que Viva Mi Gente! 

Today, First Lady Casey DeSantis announced that the theme for Hispanic Heritage Month will be “Celebrating Hispanic-American Community Leaders and Champions” and released information regarding the student art and essay contests and Excellence in Education awards. One HIGH SCHOOL student will receive a 4-Year Florida College Plan scholarship provided by the Florida Prepaid College Foundation. Let’s see if one of our Nease students can win this prize! Please click on this link for all the details! https://floridahispanicheritage.com/

Our school library media center is the “heart” of our school and a HUGE part of our student life on campus. We would LOVE to have some of our parents help us out at our circulation desk in the mornings or after school. If you are willing and able to help us out, please click on the link below and sign up to become a part of our “library” family. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to email me at carolyn.milian@stjohns.k12.fl.us . Thank you so much and let’s have an awesome year! You’re going to LOVE our space and all our incredible students!

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