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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School Board Member, Kelly Barrera, will host a Northeast St. Johns Community Conversation at Nease in the auditorium on Monday, Oct 28th at 6pm. with Superintendent Forson. One of the topics being discussed is growth and new schools. We hope that you can attend.
1st Quarter Report Cards will be available on HAC on Tuesday, October 29th at 4pm.
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.
The Nease SAC meeting is Thursday, November 21
st at 8:00 am in the Panther Hall Conference room #104. SAC meetings are open to the public, all are welcome to attend.
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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Join us on Monday, November 11th to support K9s for Warriors! A 5K and fun run will be held at Allen D. Nease High School. Go to
https://www.5kfork9sforwarriors.com/
for ticket sales and more information. All proceeds go towards K9s for Warriors, an organization dedicated to empowering veterans and providing service canines to Warriors in need. We look forward to seeing you at the event!
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Congratulations to Seniors Cecilia Molis and Kyle Baidas for being selected by the basketball coaches to represent Nease at Media Day!
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Fundraisers - Please support our Panthers!
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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.
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. Be a part of a winning tradition –
NEASE GIRLS BASKETBALL!!!
Boys Basketball – JV Tryouts
on Monday, November 4 from 4:00-5:30 p.m. and Tuesday, November 5 from 7:00-8:30 a.m.
Varsity Tryouts
on Monday, November 4 from 5:30-7:00 p.m. and Tuesday, November 5 from 4:00-5:30 p.m.
Track & Field
– Conditioning after school on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays beginning on November 12
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.
Nease Boy’s Lacrosse-
TPC Ticket Sales
:
The Nease Boys Lacrosse team is selling tickets for next year’s TPC! Please use or forward the below information out to anyone interested in buying tickets. Below is the code that buyers will enter on the dedicated Ticketmaster page when purchasing tickets.
They must enter your code for you to receive credit of the ticket purchase.
The Ticketmaster page can be found at
www.chipinforyouth.com
. The direct link for this page is:
THEPLAYERS.COM/CHIPIN20
Our code is: NEASEBOYSLAX
This year there are a few changes and adjustments:
- Mobile ticketing: All tickets will be available for online purchase. Organizations will be provided a link with their own special code to post and share. Please note that consignment tickets are no longer available.
- Day-specific tickets: Tickets will only be sold per day to help manage attendance numbers. There are no Good-Any-Day tickets available this year
- The tickets are priced at $55. Of each ticket sold, $30 is returned to Nease Lacrosse, with the remaining balance donated to The First Tee. Regular priced Stadium Passes for Thursday and Sunday are valued at $65; Saturday and Sunday Stadium Passes are valued at $70.
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Panther Pride Banners:
A huge thanks to everyone who purchased Panther Pride banners, enabling the school to purchase 12 new laptops for student to use in classroom special projects. 24 families purchased banners this past month, adding to the 29 previously purchased banners. A big shout-out to St. John County School Board Members Kelly Barrera and Bev Slough for their banner; several families for donating additional funds; and to National Honor Society and the Media Center for contributing toward the laptop fundraiser. If you missed the deadline but would still like to order a banner, please email PTSO volunteer
[email protected]
.
New Business Partners:
A huge thanks to new GOLD business partner Alexander Dental and BRONZE business partner Donna Mancini Interiors and Flooring. If you are a customer, please be sure to tell them how much we appreciate their support of Nease High School!
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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. The flight of the trip should be added within the next week, so look for an update in your account.
- Habitat for Humanity Build Dates are available: November 9th, December 7th, and December 14th. December 14th is the only date with open spots. Students can sign up here: https://habitatstaugustine.volunteerhub.com/
I
B 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. To be nominated the essay is due to Mrs. Kennedy by November 15th.
- Mrs. Kennedy visited with all freshman on Thursday to discuss Naviance and resume building. Please speak to your students regarding a 9th grade checklist, their greatest strengths, and good attributes of a resume.
All IB Students & Parents
- Our third IB Booster meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 29th, 2019 at 6pm in the Media Center Classroom.
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Upcoming Academy Field Trips/Guest Speakers
- 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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ASVAB Reminder:
November 4, 2019 at 9.00am in the PAC
As the test fast approaches, if you are a sophomore, junior or senior, please sign up using the following link:
SIGNUP
Or visit the Nease website and then Testing -> ASVAB. There is no make up for this, it is free and you MUST be in the PAC by 9:00am with your cellphone powered off and in your backpack.
FSA Write Field Study - November 26, 2019
10
th
grade students will be participating in a field study for FSA Writes, an excellent opportunity for preparation of the writing section of the FSA ELA graduation requirement exam next spring.
Winter EOC Retakes
These will commence on December 2, 2019. Students still requiring these exams (Algebra / Geometry / US History / Biology) will be contacted. Please encourage your students to review using the resources available on the Nease website using Testing then FSA / EOC page
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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
Furman University - October 30
th
, 12:25pm
Jones Technical Institute – November 1
st
, 11:55am
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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
School Counselors are also available during all three lunches in Counselor Corner located in the left hand corner of the cafeteria. Students may come in during that time to speak with their School Counselor.
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:
School Counselors were in all Freshman World History classes on Tuesday 10/22 and Thursday 10/24. Students set up a Naviance account (a huge college and career resource), they took a strengths survey, and more. A packet of information was given out as well to include graduation requirements, Naviance information, Naviance Resume Builder, and College Planning. Please check with your student regarding the packet of information that they were given.
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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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Join the
National English Honor Society
! If you are a sophomore, junior, or senior with a GPA of 3.0 or higher, grab an application from the Media Center, fill it out, and drop it off in B103 by November 1. We will host book clubs, workshops on writing and test-taking skills, and service and cultural outings.
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.”
Mrs. Fagan is planning an exciting trip to Belize in July of 2021. If you are the parent of a 9
th
or 10
th
grader and would be interested in your child going please plan on attending the family meeting on November 14 at 6:00 pm in the Media Center to hear all of the details. You can RSVP at the following link
https://rsvp.eftours.com/tsh4hu8
or contact
[email protected]
for more details.
**This trip is not affiliated with Nease High School or St Johns County
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T
his is the last week to reserve your spot for GradBash. There are only 39 seats left!
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 28th
- Girls Golf States - Howie in the Hills
- Boys Golf State Championships
- Hospitality & Tourism FT to Old Town Trolley in St Aug
- 6pm - Town Hall Meeting in auditorium hosted by School Board Member, Mrs. Barrera
Tuesday, October 29th
- Girls Golf States - Howie in the Hills
- Boys Golf States
- WIRED/Sports Media FT to UNF Engineering Tour
- 4:15pm - Marathon High
- 4:30pm - Hi-Q Match in Media Center
- 6pm - IB Booster Club meeting in Media Center room 146
Wednesday, October 30th
- Girls Golf States - Howie in the Hills
- Boys Golf States
- Engineering FT to Northrup Gruman
- 8:30am - JR Ladies Party in cafeteria
- 3pm - Great Decisions Meeting in portable 25 w/Mr. Smith
- 3:15pm - Marathon High
- 6pm - Track-or-Treat & Movie Night at Stadium
- 7pm - Fall Play in auditorium
Thursday, October 31st
- ALL Lunches: IB Social in amphitheater
- 4pm - PTSO SAT Prep in A-104
- 6pm - Test Prep for Success in B-104
- AWAY: 6pm - V Football at Atlantic Coast
Friday, November 1st
- 4pm - PTSO SAT Prep in A-104
- 7pm - Fall Play in auditorium
Saturday, November 2nd
- ROTC FT - Blythe Island State Park in Brunswick, GA
- 8am - Cross Country regional Meet in Gainsville
- 7pm - Fall play in auditorium
Sunday, November 3rd
- 2pm - Fall play in auditorium
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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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