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 school district sent a text message Friday afternoon about Hurricane Dorian. The message stated they are monitoring Hurricane Dorian & its potential impact to our county & schools. Any changes to school operations on Tue will be sent on Sunday, September 1st. If you are not receiving text messages from the district office or from me and you would like to receive them, instructions are below. Enjoy the holiday weekend and stay safe!
How to Opt-in or Opt-out of SchoolMessenger Text Messages
The first step of the process was conducted on 1/4/17 when the District sent an opt-in text message to all parent/guardian and staff phone numbers on file. If you received the opt-in message on your mobile device and responded with a “Y” or “Yes”, you should have received a confirmation text message stating, “You’re registered 4 SchoolMessenger notifications”. No further action is required for you to receive future text messages from your child’s school or from the District.
If you
did not
receive the opt-in message on your mobile device and want to receive text messages from your child’s school or from the District please follow the steps below:
1.
From your mobile device,
Text “Yes” to 67587
. You should then receive a response text message stating, “You’re registered 4 SchoolMessenger notifications”.
2.
Now that you have registered your device to receive text messages, you must verify that your mobile device phone number(s) is on file at your child’s school.
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You can verify that your contact phone numbers are up to date by viewing them in SchoolMessenger InfoCenter.
School Messenger directions
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If you need to make changes to the phone numbers listed, please contact your child’s school.
If you wish to opt-out of text messaging, simply text “Stop” to 67587.
Thinking about life after High School?
Join us on Thursday, September 19th, from 6-8pm in the Nease Gymnasium for the 14th Annual Nease IB College Fair. Students of all grades, families, and friends, are invited to this year’s event, which will provide an opportunity for high school students to speak directly with representatives from over 75 colleges and universities from Florida and around the country! Come early, at 5:15, to hear a panel discussion with admissions representatives from FSU, Cornell, and UCF. This free event also includes the chance to learn more about state financial aid and get some common college myths busted by attending special topic presentations hosted by a UNF financial aid expert and College Admission Services.
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!
Each year schools are required to provide letters from the district to each family. In an effort to save paper, the letters can be viewed through the links below.
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Senior Swimmer, Hannah Kim, was selected by Ch. 4 as the All Star Student Athlete of the week. Congratulations Hannah! The interview will air Saturday morning on the 7:30 broadcast as well as Sunday at 10 pm.
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Fundraisers - Please support our Panthers!
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NEASE BAND FALL MULCH DRIVE IS BACK!
Need Fall Mulch?
Please consider purchasing mulch through the Nease High School Band. Proceeds go towards needed instruments, repairs, travel expenses, uniforms and more.
Order deadline: October 30th
Delivery date: November 16th
Price: $4 per bag (One bag covers 2 cubic feet)
Pine Bark Nuggets; Dark Brown and Red Mulch
FREE DELIVERY!
( Minimum 5 bags)
Thank you for your support! It is greatly appreciated!
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Test Prep Classes
: Test Prep Simplified, one of PTSO's bronze-level business partners, will hold more "Calming and Empowering" SAT and ACT test prep classes. The next ACT prep classes will be on Sept 12 & 13. All classes are 4:10-6:10 pm in Room A-104 and a portion of proceeds will benefit PTSO. Learn more and register at
www.testprepsimplified.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.
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
Membership Update:
Please consider joining PTSO this year to provide needed resources for all of our students! Your tax-deductible membership donation supports various teacher appreciation events and needed equipment for the school (e.g., last year we purchased 6 picnic tables, 4 water filling stations, 10 3-D printers and refurbished 6 student bathrooms). We cannot support our students without you. Please consider joining PTSO:
https://neaseptsoboard.wixsite.com/nhsptso/membership-1
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Mrs. Kennedy has visited Senior student’s classes on Monday (8/19) to explain the college application process and other Senior items. She visited Junior TOK classrooms on Tuesday (8/27). Thursday (8/29), she visited the Freshman English classrooms. Sophomore English classrooms will be visited on September 9
th
. Please ask your students about the information provided. College information, testing, Naviance and IB expectations were discussed.
Seniors start saving your money!!! The New York Trip will be here before we know it. Our date for the trip is planned for February 15
th
- February 18
th
, 2020. Your first deposit and intent form was due by August 30
th
. Payments may be made electronically or by sending a money order/cashier’s check to the company directly.
There will be a junior class meeting during all 3 lunches on September 3
rd
in the PAC. We look forward to seeing you there during your assigned lunchtime. You are welcome to bring a packed lunch to eat throughout our discussion.
The IB Pinning Ceremony will be held on October 10
th
at 6pm in the PAC. Juniors and Seniors will participate in this event and need to be present by 5:30 in the cafeteria. Please mark your calendar.
AP and IB Testing schedule for May 2020 is available on the IB website under Assessments.
Families can pay for the October PSAT by clicking the link on the Nease website. 10
th
graders do NOT have to pay for the exam. This is an important test for Juniors, possibly earning a National Merit Scholarship. Take advantage of this opportunity!
There will be a junior class meeting during all 3 lunches on October 30
th
in the PAC. We look forward to seeing you there during your assigned lunchtime. You are welcome to bring a packed lunch to eat throughout our discussion.
Our next IB Booster meeting is scheduled for
Tuesday, September 24
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.
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
or your student can drop off the membership form and payment in Mrs. Kennedy’s office. For our senior families, your membership comes with a senior stole that your student will wear at graduation this May.
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It’s going to be another great year in Nease’s Academy classes! Read our August’s Academy Newsletter here:
August Academy Newsletter
If you’re a Junior or Senior in the Communications Academy, Academy of Hospitality & Tourism, or the Stellar Academy of Engineering, you’re invited to submit an application to become a Nease Academy Ambassador. Ambassadors represent Nease Academies at school and district events, help prospective students and parents, and earn service hours. Students can pick up from an application your academy teacher. Applications are due by September 11
th
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The Stellar Academy of Engineering wants to thank the Nease PTSO for their purchase of 10 3D printers and filaments for the Engineering Academy last year. This enabled us to enhance students' real-life application of STEM (e.g., engineering students created nose cone attachments for a rocket and Braille cubes). We plan to utilize the printers extensively this year and in coming years. The PTSO is conducting its annual membership drive and needs our help to continue to support Nease students. Please consider joining the PTSO to make a difference at Nease:
https:/neaseptsoboard.wixsite.com/nhsptso
Upcoming Academy Field Trips/Guest Speakers
New York Film Academy Guest Speaker – Communications Academy students (Sept 20
th
)
Sally Corporation Field Trip – Communications Academy Digital Design students (Sept 24
th
)
Sally Corporation Field Trip – Engineering Academy Principles of Engineering students (Sept 26
th
)
St. Augustine Alligator Farm – Hospitality & Communications Academy DIT students (Oct 3
rd
)
Whetstones Factory Tour – Engineering Academy Intro to Engineering Design students (Oct 7
th
)
Rulon International Tour – Engineering Academy students (Oct 17
th
)
Hilton Garden Inn Field Trip – Hospitality Academy Technology students (Oct 22
nd
)
UNF Communications College Tour – Communications Academy Wired/Sports Media Juniors & Seniors (Oct 29
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WJCT Studio Tour – Communications Academy Digital Info Tech 1 students (Nov 5
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)
First semester field trips and guest speakers are being booked now, check back weekly for updates. 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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PSAT:
CollegeBoard accommodations request
– paperwork is available on the Testing website under SAT. If your student is taking the PSAT on October 16, 2019, the paperwork MUST be submitted by August 27, to CollegeBoard by then. Please have the forms turned in to PH226 by this time.
If your student is in 9
th
/ 11
th
grade and you wish them to take the PSAT you can pay the fee ($21) via the School Pay link below:
Please remember to add their name and grade to the form.
Important Upcoming Dates:
- PSAT October 16, 2019. The state pays for all 10th grade students to take this exam. Students in 9th / 11th Grade are required to pay $21. More information will be posted regarding payment options.
- CollegeBoard accommodation requests must be with myself in PH226 no later than August 27, 2019.
- Fall Retakes for FSA / EOC – September 9 – 27, 2019. Students will be contacted directly for these retake exams. There will also be further opportunities throughout the year. Please encourage your students to reach out to their teacher for strategies and visit the department of education website for practice tests.
- SAT – next opportunity is Saturday August 24, 2019. All dates are listed on the SAT webpage
- ACT – Next opportunity September 14, 2019. All dates are listed on the ACT webpage.
If you would like any information or have questions regarding testing for state / district exams only, please reach out to myself, Jacqueline Ashcroft, on (904) 547-8281. If I am testing or out of the office I will respond as soon as practicable.
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Upcoming Scholarships & College Visits
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Upcoming Scholarships:
- UNC Chapel Hill Morehead-Cain: Nomination needed by September 1
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- Davidson College, Lowell Bryan Scholar Athlete: Nomination needed by September 10
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- UNC Charlotte: Levin Scholars Program: Nomination needed by September 25
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College Visits
Juniors and Seniors can sign up via Naviance to attend an on-campus visit with a college.
Upcoming College Visits at Nease
- University of Richmond – September 3
rd
, 11:55 am
- University of Georgia, September 3
rd
, 12:25 pm
- Stetson University, September 3
rd
, 12:55 am
- Florida Polytechnic University, September 4
th
, 11:25 am
- College of Charleston, September 4
th
, 12:25 pm
- Louisiana State University, September 5
th
, 11:55 am
- Furman University, September 5
th
, 12:25 pm
- University of Alabama at Birmingham, September 5
th
, 12:55 pm
- University of North Carolina at Asheville, September 6
th
, 11:55 am
- Florida Atlantic University, September 6
th
, 12:55 pm
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Here are the school counselor caseloads and appointment links:
FLVS:
Students that are planning on enrolling in an AP course on-line for the 2019-2020 school year MUST register for the course on FLVS prior to September 29, 2019 for full year courses or by January 31, 2019 for half credit courses.
Seniors:
It is time to start applying to college! Counselors will be coming to your English classes during the week of September 9
th
to talk about the process for applying to college and requesting transcripts. 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
We encourage you to start thinking about what your plans are so that we can discuss them with you individually when we make it to your classes. 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
. We will also go over graduation requirements to make sure everyone is on the same page heading towards May 22
nd
!
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!
Important Advanced Placement (AP) Registration Change!
Please note, due to new College Board test ordering deadlines, there is a change in our AP registration. Registration is open for AP courses, however, we are shortening our enrollment window. The last day for full-year AP course registration is September 29, 2019. If a student needs to be placed outside of the registration window, your DRM can facilitate this. The registration for half-credit AP courses will remain June 1-January 31. The AP letter containing test ordering and fee reimbursement information will be sent in September.
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Carolyn Milian – School Librarian Media Specialist
Lorna Patterson – Media Clerk
PARENT VOLUNTEERS:
Our media center is a VERY busy one and we are constantly in need of parents volunteers to help us out at the circulation desk! If you are able to help us out, please click on the link below to sign up for a morning or lunchtime session that you are available to come and “hang out” with the most awesome students in St. Johns County!
TEXTBOOK INFO:
We ask everyone to please be patient with us as it relates to textbooks. Our population has grown by leaps and bounds, and we are experiencing shortages in many subject area textbooks. This is a district-wide issue. I assure you that this is something we are addressing and working on daily. It may take several weeks before we have all the textbooks we need and the teachers will be aware of any textbook shortages we may be experiencing. Please be patient as we experience all these “growing pains”.
PLANNERS/STUDENT ID’s:
Freshmen have received a FREE Nease planner. If they lose it and need another one, the cost is $5. Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors may purchase a planner for $5. These will be available in the Media Center.
ALL students will receive a new student ID for this school year. Students who have not yet received their ID may pick them up in the media center. Students
MUST
have their ID’s on them at all times on campus. If they are asked to present their ID by a dean or other faculty member and they do not have them, they WILL be required to purchase another one on the spot for $5 regardless of where their ID may be.
Please remind your student to carry their ID on them at all times and to take a picture of their ID to keep on their phone
. If they don’t have the physical card but have the picture, this will be acceptable. All NEW students will receive their first ID for free.
DONATIONS:
Because we are such a busy media center, we run out of supplies VERY quickly! We would be most appreciative of donations throughout the year of the following items: THANK YOU SO MUCH!
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paper towel rolls
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Kleenex
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Lysol/Clorox wipes
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Plastic forks/spoons
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napkins
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Marathon High
is a nonprofit program that encourages high school students to develop self-respect, confidence and healthy lifestyles through training for and running a 13.1 mile half-marathon. It is a free, after-school running club open to teens of all backgrounds and abilities in grades 9-12. The program is non-competitive, which means speed does not matter. What does matter is showing up, being committed and completing the goal during each training session and on race day.
Marathon High may appear to be all about running, but it's more about the life lessons that happen because of the running. Marathon High is about changing lives, inspiring dreams, and making a difference. It’s about helping teens rise up and become the people they were meant to be. It’s about shifting the way young people think about themselves and their place in the world. And it’s about challenging them to make the “impossible” possible. All while doing something most teens never do: running a half-marathon.
There will be an informational meeting at 4:00 September 17 in the PAC. The students will begin training the week of October 7
th
and will run the Donna Half Marathon to finish breast cancer in February. This program and the half marathon registration are free to students. If you would like to sponsor a student or the team please visit the Marathon High website to make a donation
www.marathonhighfl.org
*All students must complete an FHSAA sports physical to participate. This form can be found on the Nease website.
Attention Nease Nation:
Anyone interested in Wrestling for the 2019-2020 season, email Coach Lucas (
[email protected]
) for more information! You can also swing by Portable 42 before and after school.
Student Council Elections for the Freshman class and Student Body Treasurer will take place on Tuesday September 27th during all three lunches. Students interested in running for a position should pick up an application from the front office, M101 or C105. Applications are due by Wednesday, September 4th at 3PM.
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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.
GradBash is April 24, 2020. Once again, we will be participating in early entry. We will leave school at 12:30, enter the park at 3:00 and stay inside until 2:00AM. We only have room for 200 students. Last year we turned kids away. We are taking $80 deposits… first come, first served.
YOU MUST HAVE PAID YOUR SENIORS DUES
to be eligible to attend GradBash.
We have already filled one bus for GradBash! Save your spot by paying $80 deposit or you can pay the entire $160 (senior dues must be paid). Don’t get left behind and miss out on the fun!!!!
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.
SENIOR PORTRAIT DEADLINE To have your senior's portrait included in the yearbook, a portrait photo session must be done at Leonard's by Sept. 23. Only portraits taken with Leonard's can be included in the yearbook senior section. Go to
http://www.leonards.com/Welcome/ to book your appointment.
Please join the Remind group if you have not already done so…text @9bdfbf8 to 81010
Senior class Schoology page: Please join…log in to schoology and join with group code
3X7B-KCXN-32JZZ
Special Assemblies with Josten's
- Tuesday, Aug 20th - 2nd period - Seniors - Info regarding ordering cap/gown & announcements
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What is happening at Nease this week
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Monday, September 2nd
Tuesday, September 3rd
- 7:30am - PTSO meeting in main office conference room 104
- 8am to 9am - Driver's Ed in F-105
- 8:30am - NHS meeting in auditorium
- IB SouperBowl meeting during all 3 lunches in the auditorium
- AWAY: 5:30pm - Volleyball at Atlantic Coast
- HOME: 4pm - Boys Golf vs Creekside at Palencia CC
- HOME: 4:30pm - Girls Golf vs Mandarin at Palencia CC
- HOME: 4:30pm - Swim vs St Augustine at Palencia CC
Wednesday, September 4th
- 8am to 9am - Driver's Ed in F-105
- AWAY: 5:30pm - Volleyball at Episcopal
Thursday, September 5th
- 8am to 9am - Driver's Ed in F-105
- AWAY: 6pm - JV Football at Bishop Kenny
- HOME: 5:30pm - Volleyball vs Middleburg
Friday, September 6th
- 8am to 9am - Driver's Ed in F-05
- HOME: 7pm - Football vs University Orange City
Saturday, September 7th
Sunday, September 8th
- 9am to noon - SAT Prep in A-104
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