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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Happy New Year!! We hope everyone had a relaxing break and is ready for 2nd semester!
We start registering students for courses for the 20-21 school year the week of January 12th.
Monday, January 6th - 6pm in auditorium - IB Parent Mtg regarding scheduling
Tuesday, January 7th - 6pm in auditorium - Parent Mtg regarding scheduling for parents of current 9th, 10th & 11th grade students.
Tuesday, January 7th - 7pm in auditorium - Parent Workshop: College Prep for Underclassmen
A HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who donated food or a gift card for the PTSO sponsored Staff Holiday Luncheon. We appreciate your generosity!
Attendance Clerk, Mrs. Glass, is no longer at Nease. Until our new Attendance Clerk starts, please email Mrs. Pagan with questions or concerns at
[email protected]
Thank you!
Girls' Soccer on Wednesday, January 8th against Buchholz!
This Wednesday is SR Night for Girls' Soccer. The girls have worked hard this season and would love to have your support for this special night. The G
olden Panther Booster Club is giving a free Bar-B-Q dinner to any student who purchases a ticket at the gate. Come out and support your Lady Panther soccer team!
MAKE-UP EXAMS!!
Students who were absent prior to the winter break, during December 17 – 20, 2019, will be the first week back at school January 6 – 10, 2020. Exams will be given daily and no more than two district exams can be taken per day. Students must be ready to take exams and will be called from class to PH229 / PH233 throughout the week. Students will be requested daily from class via email to their first period teacher. Exam sessions will be at 9.30am and then again at 1.00pm. Each session will have students testing up to 2 subjects if needed. Students who are called for morning makeup sessions will take C lunch, while students called for afternoon sessions will take A lunch.
For tests created by the teacher, students will make arrangements with their individual teacher to retake their test with them.
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Fundraisers - Please support our Panthers!
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JACKSONVILLE ICEMEN GOLDEN PANTHER NIGHT –
The Jacksonville Icemen are hosting a Golden Panther Night on Saturday, January 11 at 7:00 PM. A portion of ticket sales will be donated back to the Golden Panther Booster Club. The team that sells the most tickets will receive a special on-ice welcome during intermission.
TPC is coming soon! March 12-15th
You can purchase your tickets for reduced rate AND support Nease Cheerleading.
Tickets are $55 (regularly $65-$70, depending on the day)
Click on the link below, select your day and quantity and enter the promo code “NeaseCheer” to unlock the reduced rate.
THEPLAYERS.COM/CHIPIN20
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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.
Congratulations
to Joe Nieves on finishing 4th in the state of Florida for Player of the Year for class 8A in football!
Tennis –
Tryouts will begin Tuesday, January 21st at 4:15 at the Nease Tennis Courts.
All players must be cleared via athleticclearance.com to tryout.
Track & Field
–
Conditioning after school on Tuesdays, and Thursdays and Saturdays.
Softball –
Email
[email protected]
for any questions over break. Look out for an announcement after break regarding a meeting to discuss tryouts and the spring season.
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SAT/PSAT prep:
On campus SAT and ACT prep classes available year-round with business partner Test Prep Simplified.
ACT Feb 6 4-6 pm
SAT Mar 12 4-6 pm
Want a chance to take a practice SAT before the real thing ? Saturday, January 4th at Nease
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.
All IB Students & Parents
- Scheduling meeting for the 2020-2021 school year for IB students and parents on January 6th at 6pm in the PAC. This is the day we return from Winter Break. Mrs. Kunze and Mrs. Kennedy will be presenting.
- Schedule for upcoming 2020-2021 registrations in English or TOK Classrooms:
- IB Freshman- January 13th- January 16th
- IB Sophomores- January 24th – January 30th
- IB Juniors- February 3rd- February 6th
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Remaining in an Academy for 2020-2021
All Academy students have participated in the Intent to Return process in their Academy class before winter break. This process lets us know if a student would like to continue on to the next-level Academy course for the 2020-2021 school year, or if they would like to be released from the Academy after this school year. To complete the Intent to Return process, students simply checked “Yes” (they do want to continue on in the Academy program), or “No” (they would like to be released from the Academy program next school year to pursue other courses), and then signed their name. Academy instructors provided the Intent to Return paperwork during class. If an Academy student decided they do not want to continue on in the program for the 2020-2021 school year, and checked “No,” Mrs. Combs will send them an Academy drop form, which must be filled out, signed by the student and the parent, and returned to Mrs. Combs by dropping it off at the front desk. Those Academy drop forms will be distributed in January. If a student initially checked “Yes,” indicating they would like to return to the program, but then changes his/her mind, the student can email Mrs. Combs for a copy of the Academy drop form.
If you have any questions about the Intent to Return process, you can email Mrs. Combs at
[email protected]
Joining an Academy for 2020-2021
All rising 9
th
and 10
th
graders are eligible to apply to join Career Academies or Programs of Choice for the 2020-2021 school year. The application window begins on January 9
th
. Students will apply via their Home Access Account (students must log in with THEIR username and password), and can apply for up to three programs. The application window closes on February 3
rd
at 5 pm. Students can apply to programs at their zoned school, or any other high school in St. Johns County, as long as their zoned school does not offer a duplicate program. Duplicate programs include all ROTC programs, and the IB/AICE programs. To find more information about how to apply to start in a Career Academy or Program of Choice for 2020-2021, see our website:
www.neaseacademies.com
Jaime Combs
Academy Coordinator | Nease High School
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CollegeBoard / ACT accommodations
: If your son or daughter receives state standardized testing accommodations via an IEP or 504, please complete the parent consent forms on my website, and have your student return them to me when they are ready to take this exams. Please remember to check their websites for deadlines and allow time for the testing organizations to process the request.
Jacqui Ashcroft, Testing Coordinator
904-547-8281
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Upcoming Scholarships & College Visits
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Upcoming Scholarships:
- Rayonier Advanced Materials Scholarship; Deadline January 8
th
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University of South Florida for entering Freshman- January 15th
- Florida P.E.O Scholarship for Women- January 15
th
- University of Michigan Engineering Scholarships- January 17
th
- Florida State University- Service Scholar Program- January 18
th
- NE Florida Engineers Week- January 28
th
- James (Coach) Day Scholarship- February 1
st
- William McLean Foundation Scholarship- February 1
st
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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.
Parents:
Do you work for a company that hires high school graduates? Would you like an opportunity to recruit Nease High School seniors? We are hosting a technical college and career fair on April 1
st
to show students opportunities outside of a traditional 4 year degree. If you are interested in participating in this event, please reach out to Mrs. Smith at
[email protected]
.
Dual Enrollment:
ALL
returning and first time students interested in participating in Dual Enrollment for the
Fall 2020
term, must complete the below link prior to December 20
th
! The link can be accessed through Panther Press, Counselor Corner, or the laptop in C pod.
Interested Dual Enrollment students who need a test score should contact St. Johns River’s testing department. Please contact the testing department to set up an appointment. The contact information is on the attached flyer.
PSAT:
Seniors:
College Board is giving away scholarships for completing the steps for applying to college and financial aid. Click on the links below for more information.
Seniors can earn money from CollegeBoard for the following
:
- Complete the FAFSA: $1,000
- Now Open for Seniors Through February
- Students should complete the FAFSA® form to apply for financial aid. They must provide a screenshot of their FAFSA confirmation email if selected for the scholarship (undocumented and international students are exempt).
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
.
- Apply to Colleges: $1,000
- Now Open for Seniors Through February
- Students should apply to at least two colleges they want to attend and submit the names of the colleges to earn an entry for the scholarship. Students may earn one additional entry for every additional college application after their first two, up to a maximum of six total applications.
In addition to the College Board Scholarships, seniors that have not applied to Bright Futures should make sure to complete their application before the holiday break. Students who meet the criteria and who have applied for the scholarship prior to the end of the first semester can lock in the scholarship in January.
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.
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
The majority of students should have submitted their college applications at this time. As we enter notification season, please update your counselor and Naviance as you get news of your acceptances!
Juniors:
As we enter the holiday season, now is a great time to see if you can incorporate college visits into your travel plans. If you could schedule a housing tour along with a financial aid and admissions presentation with a meal on campus, it would go a long way in helping you get a sense of where you might want to be 2 years from now.
Counselors visited Junior English classes before Thanksgiving. We worked with students to confirm that they are aware of all the classes that they need to graduate. We also worked on developing their college lists of potential schools and careers. Students received their Naviance codes so that they can log into their Naviance accounts here:
https://student.naviance.com/allennease
and start saving potential colleges and careers to their “Colleges I’m Thinking About” and “Careers I’m Thinking About” sections. Students are encouraged to start working on their resumes in Naviance as these will be required for their college letters of recommendation next year. Please ask your student to review the packet that they received. It includes their remaining credits for graduation, SAT/ACT test dates, Bright Futures information, and their checklist for college/career planning.
It is also 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:
PSAT scores will be released on-line on Monday, December 9
th
. Please see the PSAT section of this newsletter to see how to view your scores.
Freshman:
All Freshman World History classes went to the computer lab on Tuesday 10/22 or Thursday 10/24. Students created their Naviance accounts (a huge college and career resource), learned about graduation requirements and tutoring opportunities, took a strengths survey, and more. Please have your student share with you the packet they received that includes their 9
th
grade “stay on track” checklist.
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Carolyn Milian – School Librarian Media Specialist
Lorna Patterson – Media Clerk
HOLIDAY READING BINGO!
‘Tis the season to be READING! Our “Holiday Reading Bingo” is in full blast and this is a great time to catch up on some great reading. We have added dozens of new, popular, and HOT YA titles to our collection that ALL of our students can enjoy. Students are allowed to check out up to 5 books at a time from our library. And with our reading Bingo going on, they can earn some great prizes! Click on our mc web page for more info.
http://www-nhs.stjohns.k12.fl.us/media/holiday-reading-bingo/
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Interested in Becoming a Link Crew Leader?
Do you enjoy helping others? Are you genuinely interested in making your school a more positive and welcoming place? For Sophomores and Juniors interested in becoming Link Leaders for the 2020/2021 school year, there will be a brief informational meeting on Thursday, 1/9 in the PAC to discuss responsibilities and the application process. We will offer two sessions to accommodate various schedules, but interested students need only to attend one.
The morning session will be from 8:45am-9:05am and the afternoon session will be from 4:00pm-4:20pm. We hope to see you Thursday, 1/9! If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Bonner at
[email protected]
.
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.
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Seniors!
Please be read this important letter about Graduation and more:
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, January 6th
- 6pm - IB Parent mtg regarding scheduling for 20-21 in auditorium
Tuesday, January 7th
- DECA FT (Amato)
- 7:30am - PTSO meeting in conference room 104 in main office
- AWAY: 5:30pm - Girls BB at Fletcher
- AWAY: 6pm - Boys BB at Pedro
- 6pm - Parent mtg regarding scheduling for 20-21 in auditorium
- 7pm - Parent Workshop: College Prep for Underclassmen
Wednesday, January 8th
- Engineering FT (Combs)
- 2nd & 3rd periods - Senior Assembly - VERY IMPORTANT!
- AWAY: 3pm - Wrestling at Oakleaf
- HOME: 5pm - Girls' weightlifing vs Atlantic Coast
- HOME: 5:30pm - Girls' soccer vs Buchholz
Thursday, January 9th
- Academy Registration is open
- 3:30pm to 7pm - District HS Showcase at WGV
- AWAY: 5:30pm - Boys' Soccer at Palm Coast
- AWAY: 6pm - Girls' BB at Bartram
Friday, January 10th
- Junior IB FT (Milton)
- AWAY: 12pm - Wrestling Battle of the Boarder at Yulee
- HOME: 5:30pm - Girls' Soccer vs Bartram
- HOME: 6pm - Boys' BB vs Bartram
- HOME: 6pm - Girls' Weightlifting vs St Augustine
Saturday, January 11th
- 7am to 6pm - ROTC Sanctioned Drill Meet at NHS Stadium
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