10550 Ray Road, Ponte Vedra, FL 32082 904-547-8300 - Main Office
Office Hours: 8:30a.m. to 4:45p.m.
|
|
We encourage you to monitor your child's progress weekly by checking grades on HAC. If you have questions or concerns, the first point of contact is the teacher. Remember there is free tutoring Tuesdays and Thursdays in the Media Center from 4-5pm and during all 3 lunches on Mondays and Wednesdays.
Updated District Report Card timeline due to Hurricane Dorian
Last day of 1st quarter remains Friday, October 11th
Monday, October 14th is now a student day.
Grades are due from teachers on Friday, October 18th
Report cards available on HAC Tuesday, October 29th
Would you like the Nease community to know more about your business? Advertise in The Vertical!
All individuals wanting to gain access onto the Nease campus before school or during the school day to attend any meeting or event must be registered as a volunteer through the St. Johns County School District. Please sign up through this website:
www.stjohns.k12.fl.us/volunteer/
We are looking for 8 volunteers to assist in the day-long Reality Fair for our senior Economics students. This fantastic event, held in the Media Center, gives seniors a look into the complexities of real-life budgeting and supporting a family in our economy. The event will run from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm on October 17th. The event, organized by Vystar Credit Union, utilizes volunteers to run stations that the students visit. If you are willing to volunteer for the Reality Fair on Thursday, October 17th, in the Media Center, please email
[email protected]
If you need to check your child out of school early, the easiest way is to complete the
Early Dismissal Form , which needs to be submitted to the Attendance office BEFORE school the day of the check-out and your child will be waiting at the designated time. Remember that we will not search for students during lunch for check-out & we never check-out students during 7
th period, unless the Early Dismissal Form is submitted.
Do you have old laptops lying around your house, just taking up space? Hugs Across the County is hosting a donation drive for used laptops for homeless students who need them! Drop off any old laptop you don't need anymore to Mrs. Ebersol in the front office or Mrs. Millian in the Media Center. All laptops donated will be refreshed and updated and all files on the computer will be securely wiped. Give your old
tech to those who need them today!
|
|
Katherine Anne Davis was the Beaver Toyota Student of the Week
The commercial highlight will air on Beach 105.5 Monday-Friday next week during the 5pm hour.
|
|
Fundraisers - Please support our Panthers!
|
|
Touchdown Club Fundraiser Disclaimer
The Meet Nease Legend Fundraiser has been funded by Golden Panther Booster Club dba The Touchdown Club (TDC), a recognized 501 (c) 3 program, as a sponsorship with Gift of Health Fundraiser organizers. TDC Board of Directors shall govern the conduct and operation of the Meet Nease Legend Fundraiser. Winner will be drawn at random on October 25, 2019 during halftime at the Nease Varsity home football game held at 10550 Ray Road, Ponte Vedra, FL 32081. Winner need not be present. Must be 18 years or older to win. All proceeds are considered charitable donations and will go directly to the Nease HS Football Program, Wildflower Healthcare and The Tim Tebow Foundation in a collective effort to make a difference in people’s lives throughout our community.
|
|
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.
PTSO Board/Meetings: Looking for a way to make a difference at Nease? If you’d like to learn more about getting involved, please email us at
[email protected]. Anyone is welcome to attend PTSO meetings, held on the first Tuesday of every month at 7:30 a.m. in Panther Hall.
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
|
|
IB Seniors & Parents
Mrs. Kennedy was in History classrooms on September 24th to complete IB Exam registration and answering questions for college applications. Exam registration paper and IB/AP Conflict form was due on Friday, September 27
th
.
All IB seniors received their college application “gold envelope.” There is at least a 2 week turnaround for the processing of the envelope. Please allow for this prior to submission.
Seniors!!. Your second deposit of $250 is due by September 30
th
for the New York Trip. Room assignments will be posted on Mrs. Kennedy’s door starting on Monday.
The IB Pinning Ceremony is planned for October 10
th
at 6:00. Please mark your calendars to save the date.
IB Juniors & Parents
Juniors & Seniors: The IB Pinning Ceremony is planned for October 10
th
at 6:00. Please mark your calendars to save the date.
Mrs. Kennedy will be the TOK classroom on Tuesday, October 1
st
to complete IB Exam registration. Exam registration paper and IB/AP Conflict form will be due on Friday, October 4
th
.
IB Sophomores
On Thursday, October 3
rd
, we will have a sophomore class meeting in the PAC during all 3 lunches. Please bring your lunch, so you will not be late to the meeting.
IB Freshman
Nominations for the
Youth Leadership Jacksonville Program
will be soon. Freshman can submit a one-page essay to Mrs. Kennedy, addressing how they meet the criteria and why they would like to be committed to this program. If nominated, information packets will be distributed to those Freshman. A date will soon be announced as to when the nomination essay is due.
All IB Students & Parents
Our third IB Booster meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 29
th
, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. in the Media Center Classroom. All visitors will be required to sign-in, so please bring your I.D.
|
|
Upcoming Academy Field Trips/Guest Speakers
- St. Augustine Alligator Farm – Hospitality & Communications Academy DIT students (Oct 3rd)
- Women in Engineering Lunch and Learn – Engineering Academy female students (Oct 4th)
- Whetstones Factory Tour – Engineering Academy Intro to Engineering Design students (Oct 7th)
- Rulon International Tour – Engineering Academy students (Oct 17th)
- Hilton Garden Inn Field Trip – Hospitality Academy Technology students (Oct 22nd)
- Old Town Trolley Tour and Management Guest Speaking Event – Hospitality Academy students (Oct 28th)
- UNF Communications College Tour – Communications Academy Wired/Sports Media Juniors & Seniors (Oct 29th)
- WJCT Studio Tour – Communications Academy Digital Info Tech 1 students (Nov 5th)
- UNF Digital Design College Tour – Communications Academy Digital Design Juniors & Seniors (Nov 12th)
Guest Speaker events take place during certain periods, according to the guest speaker’s availability. Students whom do not have Academy classes during those periods, but are interested in attending the guest speaker event, can pick up a guest speaker pass from their Academy teacher. Field trip forms will be made available to students 2-3 weeks before field trips take place. Academy teachers will distribute forms in class to interested students.
Jaime Combs
Academy Coordinator | Nease High School
|
|
PSAT
All students in 10
th
grade, and those who have paid to take the PSAT in 9
th
/ 11
th
grade will test during school hours on Wednesday October 16, 2019. Posters will be placed around school, nearer to this time, to illustrate student location by alpha using their last name. As a guide, locations will be:
10
th
grade – Pods A, B, E, and M
9
th
grade - Panther Hall (Math hallway only)
11
th
grade – Front row portables
We will start as soon as students are seated and the test will continue up until approximately 1.00pm, depending on start time. Students will take lunch and then a class period, before being dismissed for the day. Results arrive at the end of semester 1 / beginning of semester 2. Students should take care to add their correct email address and other personal details when completing the answer sheet. This avoids a delay in results.
Fall testing
is complete at this time and our next testing window for Algebra I / Geometry / U.S. History / Biology will commence December 2, 2019. There is no opportunity for FSA testing at this time. These exams are just prior to district exams, before we leave for winter break.
ASVAB
is being held on November 4, 2019 9.00am, in the PAC
Students taking this test will need to make their own arrangements for this test as buses may not arrive in time. Students
will not
be admitted if they are late to arrive. The test is only available for students in 10 / 11 / 12
th
grade, and is administered and scored by the military, the test is free of charge. Please check on my ASVAB testing page on the school web site for me details of this test.
FLVS AP
registration. Please see Mr. Stoddard with paperwork for registering your AP classes taken online with FLVS.
AP Exam Registration
is different this year. CollegeBoard have changed registration procedures and students have / will be given a join code. All information will be distributed through their AP subject teacher. Anyone taking
AP classes via self-study
must complete the AP order form, which is available on the Nease website, and return this to Mr. Stoddard by
October 2, 2019.
Late submissions cannot be accepted. This is very different from previous years, please be advised.
District Winter Exams –
District exams will be administered December 17- 20, 2019. Exams are not allowed to be taken early and retakes will be the first two days after break, only. More information on the exact schedule will be distributed nearer to the time.
SJVS Segment Exams
– students should arrange their segment exam with Mr. Garth in PH234. These are administered each Wednesday morning at 7.30am. Students must book a seat for the exam and are not allowed to just turn up. As we move towards the second quarter, please be mindful of your pacing guide and complete your segment exam, prior to district exams.
Questions? Email is the best way to contact me, as I am often administering tests,
[email protected]
|
|
Upcoming Scholarships & College Visits
|
|
Upcoming Scholarships:
- Davidson College, Lowell Bryan Scholar Athlete: Nomination needed by September 10th
- UNC Charlotte: Levin Scholars Program: Nomination needed by September 25th
- Jacksonville Agricultural Fair Scholarship- Deadline October 1st
- AES Engineering Scholarship – Deadline October 6th
- Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation- Deadline October 31st
Juniors and Seniors can sign up via Naviance to attend an on-campus visit with a college.
Upcoming College Visits at Nease
Wesleyan College – September 30
th
, 11:55am
Belmont Abbey College – October 2
nd
, 11:25am
|
|
Here are the school counselor caseloads and appointment links:
The Spring Dual Enrollment schedule is live!! Current fall DE students, please come see Mrs. Gibbs to receive a registration form. If you have questions, please stop by Mrs. Gibbs office (room C101) or send her an email:
[email protected]
Seniors:
It’s officially
financial aid season!
On Tuesday, October 1
st
, the Bright Futures Application and the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) open up for the 2020-2021 school year.
We discussed both of these applications with seniors when we met with seniors individually in September. Students have a handout with the Bright Futures information on it to serve as a guide. We have additional information available in counselor corner in the cafeteria during all 3 lunches.
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 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.
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 and can be completed in advance of October 1
st
. 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
. While this is a longer application then we typically complete at school, there are events to help parents and students complete this application if they want assistance. One of those events is FAFSA Frenzy at St. Johns River State College. It will be held on October 17
th
at 6pm at the St. Augustine campus. Participants should bring their social security number, driver’s license number, 2018 tax returns, bank statements, records of untaxed income, and FSA ID.
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 this week. 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 counselor. Once you have registered, you can continue to access your account here:
https://student.naviance.com/allennease
Students should also continue working on their college applications if they have not already been submitted. There are several deadlines that are coming up between now and November 1
st
. 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
.
Juniors:
This is your year! This will be the last full year that colleges see on your high school transcript prior to applying for college. It is important to make sure that you are doing your best. As we move throughout the school year, we will start encouraging you to take your SAT and ACT and going on college visits to schools that you may be interested in.
Sophomores:
This will be your year to take the PSAT and start thinking about your future after high school. It is important to make sure and keep your grades up so you keep your opportunities open.
Freshman:
Welcome to high school! From this point forward, all of your grades are a part of your permanent high school transcript that college will see when you apply. It is really important to start strong so that you do not spend the remainder of high school playing catch up. We are looking forward to getting to know you and helping you navigate this adventure!
|
|
Carolyn Milian – School Librarian Media Specialist
Lorna Patterson – Media Clerk
The media center is open every morning at 8:30 a.m. for student access. Please check our webpage for additional information about hours.
Students are able to come to the media center during their lunch. However, they will need to come to the media center each morning beginning at 8:30 a.m. to pick up a “MC Lunch Pass” for any given day. Passes are first come, first serve, and only 50 passes will be available for each lunch session. Students may only eat in the café area. Food is NOT permitted on the carpet or furniture area.
MEDIA FINES/HOMECOMING DEBT LIST
You can now pay for those lost/damaged textbooks, lost library books, or duplicate student ID’s online. Click on this link to take you to our online school pay account. Please be sure to include student number and name and what the payment is for.
Homecoming Dance tickets will go on sale very soon, and students with any media debt (or other school debt) will not be able to purchase tickets. If you have any questions regarding media debt, please contact Mrs. Milian at 904-547-8367.
AFTERSCHOOL TUTORING
This
FREE
service for all our students takes place EVERY Tuesday and Thursday after school, and during ALL lunches on Mondays and Wednesdays. National Honor Society students will be on hand
every
for each session to provide tutoring and academic support to any of our Nease Panthers. No appointments are necessary. Students in need of help should report to the media center on those days to be matched up with a tutor. If these times are not convenient for some students, please contact Mrs. Milian at
[email protected]
to discuss the possibility of other days and times.
MEDIA CENTER DONATIONS AND HELP
Our media center is quite the busy hub!! We have been averaging between 200-300 students in here a day and
we would LOVE to have some parent/college student volunteers help us out at the circulation desk during our busiest times
–
mornings
before school and
during all lunches
.
If you are able to help us out, please click on the link below and select a day and time you could come help us out.
We are also asking for some supply donations to get us through the school year. If you can donate any of the following items that we use daily in the media center, we would be MOST grateful:
·
Napkins
·
Paper towel rolls
·
Clorox/Lysol wipes
·
Kleenex
·
Plastic spoons/forks
·
Hand sanitizer
|
|
Science Fair
– Students if you are interested in participating in the Nease Science Fair this year, go to Ms. Sanford’s website on the Nease High School website. All the instructions, deadlines, links to paperwork and other information can be found there. Look on the lower right side of the webpage and open the Science Fair link. If you are interested, your paperwork for approval is due on Wednesday October 2
nd
. You can turn it in to Ms. Sanford’s room H-120 or give it to your Science Teacher, they can give it to her.
This week’s
Gay-Straight Alliance
has been moved to Wednesday, October 2
nd
, at 3:00 in the Media Center. Come support and be supported! All inquiries regarding the club can be directed to co-sponsor: Amber Linskey.
The
Homecoming Dance is Luau this year! Homecoming will be Saturday, October 19 at 7:00pm in the Nease High School Gym. Tickets will be sold during lunches October 8 – October 17. Tickets are $20 each, and students must clear all debts before purchasing. Debt lists will be posted around campus the weeks leading up to ticket sales. To allow more of our students to attend, outside guests are not allowed. Email Mrs. Case with any further questions,
[email protected]
Homecoming Court Applications
are due by Monday, October 7
th
at 4PM to Mrs. Ninko in M101. Students must be nominated by a class, club or sport in order to apply for Homecoming Court. Applications are available to be picked up in M101.
There will be a mandatory
Interclub Council Meeting
on Monday, October 7
th
at 8:40 AM in the PAC. All clubs MUST send a representative to attend the meeting.
|
|
There are only 50 seats left for the GradBash trip…first come!!!
The School Pay links are now available to pay senior dues online. Please note,
THERE ARE TWO OPTIONS
this year…The first is $50 and is for graduation only. The second option is $75 and covers all graduation costs, senior t-shirt, spring carnival, raffles, etc.
MANDATORY GRADUATION REHEARSAL is Monday, May 18th at 1:30pm at UNF.
GRADUATION
is Friday, May 22nd 7PM at UNF. Seniors need to be there at 6pm.
Please join the Remind group if you have not already done so…text @9bdfbf8 to 81010
Seniors, join the Class of 2020 Schoology group for easy access to senior class information and for the opportunity to vote for class motto. The Schoology access code is: 3X7B-KCXN-32JZZ
See Mrs. Bourquin in D7 for help if needed.
|
|
What is happening at Nease this week
|
|
Monday, September 30th
- HOME: 4:30pm - Girls Golf at Bishop Kenny at King & Bear
Tuesday, October 1st
- Engineering FT to Northup Gruman
- 7:30am - PTSO Meeting in conf room 104 in main office
- 4:30pm - Hi-Q Match in Media Center
- 6pm - SAT Prep in A-104
- AWAY: 5:30pm - volleyball at Yulee
Wednesday, October 2nd
- National French Honor Society FT to Pacetti Bay MS
- 6:45pm - Golden Panther Booster Club meeting
Thursday, October 3rd
- Hospitality & DIT FT to Alligator Farm
- Lunches: 10th gr IB mtg in auditorium for Relay for LIfe
- 4pm - PTSO SAT Prep in A-104
- 6:30pm - National Honor Society Induction in auditorium
- AWAY: 4:30pm - Swim vs Providence & Bolles at Bolles
- AWAY: 5pm - JV Football vs St Augustine
- AWAY: 5:30pm - Volleyball at Stanton
- HOME: 4pm - Boys Golf vs Atlantic Coast at Palencia CC
- HOME: 4:30pm - Gilrs Golf vs Atlantic Coast at Palencia CC
Friday, October 4th
- 4pm - PTSO SAT Prep in A-104
- HOME: 7pm - Football vs Fletcher
Saturday, October 5th
|
|
|
|
|
|
|