10550 Ray Road, Ponte Vedra, FL 32082 904-547-8300 - Main Office
Office Hours: 8:30a.m. to 4:45p.m.
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The Homecoming Dance is tomorrow, Saturday, at Nease from 7pm to 10:30pm. Students will need to bring their ticket and ID to enter.
Policy Reminder: The parent loop must be used to drop-off or pick-up your child not the student parking lot. The parent loop in the mornings does not get backed up until a few minutes after 9am, so arriving early saves a lot of time waiting in line.
The Governor has established a committee to review and make changes to current FL Standards. The committee is traveling the state on a "Standards Listening Tour." The tour will stop in St Johns on Monday, October 21 at 5:30 p.m. at Liberty Pines Academy. If you have input regarding the new standards, please attend.
Attention Parents and Students: Parking Spaces Available via Online Silent Auction
Nease Student Parking Spaces are conveniently close to campus, spots 33,34 and 35.
The Auction is now open and will close on October 26
th at 7:00 pm.
HALLOWEEN FUNDRAISER FOR THE BAHAMAS!!
Students who would like to wear a costume to school on Halloween AND help with the relief efforts in the Bahamas from Hurricane Dorian can do both this year!! HOWEVER, students MUST donate a MINIMUM of $2 (or more) to the American Red Cross to donate to the relief efforts in the Bahamas. With a school the size of ours - we can make a HUGE DONATION to this cause! All students who donates will receive a wristband on Halloween from their 1st period teacher indicating that they made a donation and can wear their costume to school. All donations should be turned in to Mrs. Milian in the media center. Costumes must follow district dress code – no masks, no toy weapons, no capes, no inappropriate themes or dress.
LET'S HELP THE BAHAMAS AND HAVE A GREAT HALLOWEEN!!
It’s coming!
They say you can’t take it with you, but this coming October 30th you can!
Nease Theatre department will present the great comedy,
You Can’t Take It With You
at 7:00pm on Wednesday, October 30, Friday, November 1, and Saturday, November 2. We will also have a matinee show Sunday, November 3 at 2:00pm in the Performing Arts Center on campus. Tickets are only $5.00 at the door and you will laugh for 2 hours at this great American classic. The show is rated PG and is accessible for all “tweens” and older. Please come out and enjoy fantastic entertainment and support your Nease Performing Arts Department.
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Congratulations to Lucy Ninko for being selected as Nease's Teacher of the Year!
Mrs. Ninko has taught Intensive Reading for 2 years at Nease and is Co-Sponsor of Student Council.
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Congratulations to Jessica Sundstrom for being selected as Nease's Rookie Teacher of the Year.
This is Ms. Sundstrom's 3rd year teaching Spanish. She is also the World Language Department Chair, Co-Sponsors the Junior Class, and helps coach volleyball.
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Congratulations to Mike Oxborough for being selected as Nease's Employee of the Year.
Mr. Oxborough is the Maintenance Coordinator and has been at Neaes for 4 years and is always willing to help out wherever he is needed.
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Senior IB student, Leon Durante, was selected as the
districts
U.S. Presidential Scholars Student Nominee. There was a competitive pool of applicants from all 5 high schools and the committee was confident in nominating Leon. You can go on-line and see a full description at
https://www2.ed.gov/programs/psp/index.html
. Congratulation to Leon Durante and Nease High School!
Congratulations to the Swim Team for a HUGE WIN over PVHS!!
This past weekend, the Nease High School Marching Band competed in its second ever Bands of America Regional Championship in Orlando, Florida at Camping World Stadium. The band finished 8th in its class, and advanced on to the top 10 finalist round. The band competed on a national stage, and performed alongside schools from Florida, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Indiana. To be chosen as a finalist is a huge accomplishment, and a first for the Nease Band Program
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Fundraisers - Please support our Panthers!
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Girls Basketball
– Tryouts, grades 9-12, will be held on Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 28 and 29, in the Nease gymnasium from 4-6 p.m.
All participants must complete the athletic clearance process on AthleticClearance.com. Visit NeaseAthletics.com and select the “Register” tab for more information.
Be a part of a winning tradition –
NEASE GIRLS’ BASKETBALL!!!
Track & Field
– There will be an interest meeting immediately after school on Wednesday October 23 in the cafeteria. Conditioning will be after school on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays beginning on November 11
Girls Weightlifting
– Parent/Player meeting will be Oct 21
st
at 6pm in the Weight Room.
Boys Soccer
– Tryouts will be Oct. 21-25, 4:00-5:30, on the Front 40.
Freshman and new players begin Oct 21 and 22; Returning players begin on Oct. 23.
All participants must complete the athletic clearance process on AthleticClearance.com. Visit NeaseAthletics.com and select the “Register” tab for more information. Let's push the standard- Nease Boys' Soccer!!
Girls golf –
Team placed 2
nd
at Districts and we had 2 players place individually. Congrats to the team and Marissa Cardenas - 2
nd
place individually
Isabel Matos - 3
rd
place individually!
Wrestling –
Conditioning Mondays 4:15-6:15 and Wednesdays 3:15-5:15. Please email Coach Lucas (
[email protected]
) for more details.
Tennis
– Players and parents, the Nease Tennis Spirit Wear link from Bakers Sporting Goods will be posted on their website from November 1-15 only. Orders will arrive in time for the Holidays. All purchases will benefit the Panther Tennis Team Booster Club.
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Panther Pride Banners: Let's Fill up the Fence with Panther Pride banners! PTSO is coordinating a special fundraiser to raise money for much needed laptops used for classroom special projects. Banners will be put in the fence around the parent pickup loop all school year. Deadline for the next banner order is Mon, Oct 21st. For more info on how to order:
https://neaseptsoboard.wixsite.com/nhsptso/donations
SAT/PSAT prep: Test Prep Simplified is holding prep classes geared towards the SAT and PSAT. In the 2 hour power classes your student will learn the format and scoring of the specific test, learn strategies and apply them to practice tests. Your student will also learn time management and test anxiety strategies. Class dates are Oct 24th (4-6pm) and Oct 31st from 4-6pm. To register visit
www.testprepsimplified.com
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
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IB Seniors
- All IB seniors received their college application “gold envelope.” There is at least a 2 week (14 working days) turnaround for the processing of the envelope. Please allow for this prior to submission.
- Seniors!!. Your third deposit of $250 is due by October 30th for the New York Trip.
- Habitat for Humanity Build Dates are available: November 9th, December 7th, and December 14th. Students can sign up here: https://habitatstaugustine.volunteerhub.com/
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 29th, 2019 at 6pm. in the Media Center Classroom. All visitors will be required to sign-in, so please bring your I.D.
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Upcoming Academy Field Trips/Guest Speakers
- Hilton Garden Inn Field Trip – Hospitality Academy Technology students (Oct 22nd)
- UNF Communications College Tour – Communications Academy Wired/Sports Media Juniors & Seniors (Oct 24th)
- Old Town Trolley Tour and Management Guest Speaking Event – Hospitality Academy students (Oct 28th)
- UNF Engineering College Tour – Engineering Academy Juniors & Seniors (Oct 29th)
- WJCT Studio Tour – Communications Academy Digital Video Technology 1 students (Nov 5th)
- Guest Speaker Sarah Butler, Communications Specialist St. Johns County – Communications Academy Digital Design 5th and 6th periods (Nov 6th)
- UNF Digital Design College Tour – Communications Academy Digital Design Juniors & Seniors (Nov 12th)
- Jaguars Stadium Tour – Hospitality Academy students (Nov 14th)
- Jaguars Stadium Tour – Communications Academy Sports Media students (Nov 19th)
- Jaguars Stadium Tour – Communications Academy Digital Design students (Dec 3rd)
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
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July 2019 EOC Results
Scores are available to view in HAC. If you would like a hard copy please send a written request to guidance.
Please visit the testing website on the Nease homepage for parent consent forms to request testing accommodations for ACT & CollegeBoard (AP / PSAT / SAT) exams.
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.
SJVS Segment Exams
– students should arrange their segment exam with Mr. Garth in PH234. These are administered each Wednesday morning at 8.30am. 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]
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Upcoming Scholarships & College Visits
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Upcoming Scholarships:
- Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation- Deadline October 31st
- Villanova Presidential Scholarship- Deadline for Nomination, November 1st
- University of Miami, Stamps Scholarship- Deadline for Nomination, November 1st
- University of Florida, Stamps Scholarship- Deadline for Nomination, November 1st
- JaxSports Scholarship Council-Deadline November 13th
- Duke University-Robertson Scholarship-Deadline November 15th
- Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarship- Deadline November 20th
Juniors and Seniors can sign up via Naviance to attend an on-campus visit with a college.
Upcoming College Visits at Nease
Boston University - October 21
st
, 11:55am
Elon University – October 21
st
, 12:55pm
University of Richmond – October 22
nd
, 11:55am
Florida Polytechnic University – October 23
rd
, 11:25am
Birmingham-Southern University – October 23
rd
, 12:25pm
George Mason University – October 24
th
, 12:25pm
National Technical Institute for the Deaf (RIT) – October 24
th
, 12:55pm
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Here are the school counselor caseloads and appointment links:
Temporary School Counselor Assignments:
D’Erica Gibbs: Students with the last names Co-Cul
Linda Smith: Students with the last names Cun-Dod
Daphne Harden: Students with the last names Doh-Ex
Athena Kifah: Students with the last names Ez-Fua
Kim Hollis: Students with the last names Fue-Gou
The Spring Dual Enrollment schedule is live!! Current fall DE students, must come to see Mrs. Gibbs to receive a registration form. The deadline for submitting forms is November 1
st
, 2019. 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) opened 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. 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
.
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 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:
It is 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.
Sophomores:
We hope that you all took the PSAT this week and it was a positive testing experience for you. As the first nine weeks comes to a close, you should be reviewing your grades and evaluating your study habits. It is important to make sure and keep your grades up so you keep your opportunities open.
Freshman:
All Freshman World History classes will be going to the computer lab on Tuesday 10/22 or Thursday 10/24. We will be talking with students about getting set up on Naviance (a huge college and career resource), taking
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Guidance office participating in Hoco - Dynamic Duo Day!
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Carolyn Milian – School Librarian Media Specialist
Lorna Patterson – Media Clerk
MEDIA CENTER DONATIONS AND HELP
WE NEED YOU!!
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 still in need of 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:
· Paper towel rolls
· Kleenex
· Plastic spoons/forks
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.
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Junior Ladies and Senior Women are hosting a t-shirt drive during the month of October. Please bring gently used t-shirts to boxes in the media center and d003. all donations benefit rethreaded, a business that gives back to victims of human trafficking.”
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Only 40 seats left for GradBash. Deposits must be made by October 31.
If you paid you senior dues, the $75 option, don’t forget to vote for your favorite senior class shirt. There are 4 options. Voting takes place on schoology and votes must be place by Monday, Ocotber 21.
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.
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR SENIORS is Tuesday, May 12th.
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.
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What is happening at Nease this week
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Monday, October 21st
Tuesday, October 22nd
- Boys Golf Regionals in Ocala
- Girls Golf Regions in Gainsville
- Hospitality FT to Hilton Garden Inn
- 8:30am Link Crew meeting in gym
Wednesday, October 23rd
- 3pm - Track & Field meeting in cafeteria
Thursday, October 24th
- TV Production FT to UNF
- 4-6pm: PTSO SAT Prep in A-104
- 6-9pm: Test Prep for Success in B-104
Friday, October 25th
- ROTC FT - Blue Angels at JAX Beach
- 4-6pm: PTSO SAT Prep in A-104
- HOME: 7pm Football vs Oakleaf
Saturday, October 26th
- ROTC FT - Drill meet at Mandarin HS
- 8am ACT
- 8am - Cross Country meet in Gainsville
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The ESE Parent Advisory Committee, St. Johns County School District-ESE Dept. welcomes
Craig A. Davis, PhD for a discussion on Leveraging Your Child's Neuroplasticity for Deep Work
November 5, 2019 - 6:00 pm.-7:30 pm,
Fullerwood Training Center, 10 Hildredth Drive, St. Augustine, FL 32084
If we are to confront today’s immense challenges in public education, we must engage in the deep thinking necessary to solve complex problems with creative solutions. Our day-to-day habits and practices, however, commonly involve shallow thinking (e.g., endlessly scrolling through / posting on social media). Over time, our brains re-map themselves to accommodate this primary mode of intellectual activity, rendering deep thought difficult to achieve. This outcome of neuroplasticity is one of the most critical issues we face in education. If we are to create transformative value for students, we must first leave the shallows.
Because so many are now stuck in the shallows, the ability to engage in deep work has become “the superpower of the twenty-first century” (Cal Newport).
GOAL:
To help parents of students with exceptionalities foster habits of deep thinking for their children in order to strengthen their ability to create, to solve problems, and to thrive when confronting complexity.
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