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 will host two meetings in Nease's auditorium this week:
Monday, Feb. 24th at 5:30pm freshmen parents can learn about Collegiate HS.
Tuesday, Feb. 25th at 6:30pm there will be a Town Hall Meeting regarding zoning for High School HHH. We hope that you can join us.
Please take a few minutes to complete the Annual SAC Needs Assessment Survey. We truly value your input and constructive feedback.
The district calendar committee has draft calendars for 21-22, 22-23 & 23-24 on the district website ready for community feedback through Friday, February 27th.
Scholastic Book Fair
– this upcoming week in the media center
Feb. 14
th
– 24
th
.
This is a fundraiser for our library media program so that I can keep planning events and providing our students with a variety of books and activities in the media center.
We need your help!
Parents, if you are able to volunteer at our book fair, please click on the link below to sign up for a spot. If you have any questions, please email me at
[email protected]
2019-2020 Parking Reminders
2020-2021 Parking Applications
Students who will be Juniors or Seniors for the 2020-2021 school year will have the opportunity to apply for on-campus parking through our online parking application from April 1
st
to April 15
th
. The link will be posted on our school website, under Student Life, Parking. No late applications will be accepted. Students who are awarded a parking tag will be notified on May 1
st
and will have to May 15
th
to pay for their parking tag. Any unpaid parking tags on May 16th will be provided to the next student’s on the waiting list. Please be advised that we do not have enough parking spots on campus for all of the eligible drivers who may apply.
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International Night is an annual evening event hosted by the National Hispanic Honor Society, International Students Association, and French Honor Society. This night is filled with cultural performances by our very own students, as well as foods, fashion, and booths from all around the world! It will be taking place in the Nease PAC and Cafeteria on February 28th. Doors to the PAC will open at 6:15 PM and the event will begin at 6:30 PM. Tickets are being pre-sold by our club members for $7, and they will also be sold at the door for $10. Join us for a fun, culture-filled night!
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Boys Soccer – Boys Soccer advanced to the Regional Semi-finals. This marks the first time in 10 years Boys Soccer has qualified for Regionals in back-to-back years (since 2009 and 2010).
Savio Palushi scored 20 Goals this season, good enough for #6 on the Most Goals/Season list. 20 Goals this year brings his total to 41 Goals Scored, placing him #5 on the All-Time Goals Scored/Career list. Congratulations, Savio!
The following Seniors have been named to the North Florida All-Star Series Game:
Jack Dearie
Savio Palushi
Riley Murr
Akil Springette
Bryan Soulet
Wrestling – Brielle Bibla placed 5th in the Girls Wrestling State Tournament. Congratulations, Brielle!
2020 Florida State Fair Competition - Results
Technology student projects sent in from over 20 counties across Florida.
Project Results:
1st Place Winner
Andrew Kelly
Autodesk Inventor
(Assistive Device Design)
1st Place Winner
Lynn Lawry
Autodesk AutoCAD
Architecture Model
(Restaurant Design)
2nd Place Winner
Canaan Kimball
Autodesk Inventor
(Mechanical Part Design)
3rd Place Winner
Katlynne Grundy
Autodesk Revit
(Tiny House Design)
3rd Place Winner
Matthew Hovis
Autodesk Revit
(Residential Design)
3rd Place Winner
Brady Schaffstein
Autodesk Inventor
(Civil War Artillery: Canon)
Honorable Mention:
Tristian Dasher
Autodesk Revit
(Architecture Design)
Abby Faith Labial
Autodesk AutoCAD
(Architecture Model)
Sofia Contreras
Autodesk Revit
(Architecture Model)
Timothy Terezakis
Autodesk Inventor
(Mechanical Part Design)
Kennedy Yelvington
Autodesk Revit
(Shipping Container Apartment Design)
Grace Kim
Autodesk Revit
(Tiny House Residential Design)
Elijah Ramesh
Autodesk Revit
(Shipping Container Residential Design)
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Fundraisers - Please support our Panthers!
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TPC is coming soon! March 12-15th
You can purchase your tickets for reduced rate AND support Nease Cheerleading.
Tickets are $55 (regularly $65-$70, depending on the day)
Click on the link below, select your day and quantity and enter the promo code “NeaseCheer” to unlock the reduced rate.
THEPLAYERS.COM/CHIPIN20
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Nease’s DECA club will be holding a fundraiser at Pieology in Nocatee on Tuesday, February 25
th
. Please come by and support our club as we raise funds to attend the State Career Development Conference in Orlando!
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Boys Lacrosse – TPC Tickets Fundraiser – Ticket sales are ongoing. Please send out to your friends, family and contacts as this is a great deal.
Below is the code that buyers will enter on the dedicated Ticket Master page when purchasing tickets. You must enter the code below for us to receive credit of the ticket purchase. The Ticket Master page can be found at
www.chipinforyouth.com
. The direct link for this page is:
THEPLAYERS.COM/CHIPIN20
Our code is: NEASEBOYSLAX
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SAT/PSAT prep:
Spring time is testing time - here are some opportunities to help your student achieve more and give back to the school at the same time by using our PTSO partners who both give back a portion
Mock testing ahead of time - a great way to try out each test and find the best fit without the stress !
ACT Feb 29 9-1
SAT Apr 25 9-1
See flyer below for more information.
Business Partners
: We are thankful for Rice Orthodontics and their support of PTSO. Thank them and schedule your next visit 203 Ft. Wade Rd. Ponte Vedra Beach Fl 904-646-7000
PTSO Social Media:
Join the Nease PTSO Social Media sites to learn more about Nease-related events: Facebook: Nease High School PTSO Instagram: @nease_ptso Twitter: @NeasePtso
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IB Seniors
- IB Senior Stoles are ready to be purchased. If you are not a member of the IB Boosters, please submit 25$ (check payable to IB Boosters) to Mrs. Kennedy so we can order your stole for graduation.
IB Freshman
- Our annual Beach Clean-Up will take place on April 18, 2020. Our first meeting will be held on March 3rd during your lunch period. Permission slips and team leader forms will be distributed at that time. These are due back to Mrs. Kennedy on March 6th.
All IB Students & Parents
- IB Booster meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 25th, 2019 at 6pm in the Media Center.
All students have been registered for their 2020-2021 classes. Please verify the core courses and electives are correct in HAC. All summer virtual forms, zero-hour forms and program of choice forms should have been returned to Kennedy at this time. If you have questions, please see Mrs. Kennedy.
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Remaining in an Academy for 2020-2021
All Communications, Hospitality and Engineering 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]
. Drop forms must be submitted no later than March 13
th
.
Upcoming Academy Field Trips/Guest Speakers
Sawgrass Marriott Field Trip – Hospitality Academy students (Feb 24
th
)
Construction and Career Day Field Trip – Engineering Academy Juniors and Seniors (Feb 25
th
)
PGA Tour Entertainment Studio Tour – Communications Academy Digital Video Technology 1 students (Feb 27
th
)
Flagler College Communications School Tour – Communications Academy Digital Design/Wired/Sports Media Juniors & Seniors (March 2
nd
)
Castillo de San Marcos Field Trip – Hospitality Academy students (March 3
rd
)
Flagler College Hospitality Management Program Tour – Hospitality Academy students (March 27
th
)
Jaime Combs
Academy Coordinator | Nease High School
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Can you Help?
I am in need of proctors for the FSA / EOC for the month of May, please consider assisting me as I test students in 9
th
, 10
th
and 11
th
grade for
FSA 9 / 10
Algebra 1
Geometry
US History
Biology
Morning and afternoon sessions are available daily 9.15am – 11.45am or 12.20pm – 3.45pm
Algebra 1 / FSA Retakes
Students requiring these exams for graduation requirements have ALL be given passes for testing via their English / Math teacher. Testing will start Monday.
ASVAB March 5, 2020
Signup Genius is available on ASVAB webpage under TESTING tab on the school main webpage. Pease read the instructions as students MUST make their own arrangements to attend school. Testing is 9:00am sharp, with no admission after this time.
FSA Write 9
th
/ 10
th
Grade
10
th
Grade will start testing on April 1, 2020 followed by 9
th
Grade. Students with time accommodation will test in the morning session. Specific schedule will be updated on the FSA / EOC testing webpage. Student will be receiving passes for this exam via their English teachers.
Jacqui Ashcroft, Testing Coordinator
904-547-8281
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Upcoming Scholarships & College Visits
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Upcoming Scholarships: -
- Friends of 440 Scholarship Fund- February 28
th
- Christ Episcopal Church Charitable Foundation- March 1
st
- Religious Liberty Essay Scholarship- March 9
th
- Florida Striders Track Club Scholarship- March 9
th
- Jeff Hart Memorial Service Above Self- March 13
th
- Liberty Pines Academy Alumni- March 14
th
- BMW/SAE Engineering Scholarship-March 15
th
- Emma Means Music Scholarship- March 16
th
- Ponte Vedra Women’s Scholarship- March 16
th
- American Society of Military Comptrollers- March 21
st
- Sarah Olsen Scholarship (Nease only): March 30
th
- Florida Realtors Education Foundation- March 31
st
Juniors and Seniors can sign up via Naviance to attend an on-campus visit with a college.
Upcoming College Visits at Nease
Rutgers University – New Brunswick – February 26
th
, 11:25am
New College of Florida – February 26
th
, 12:25pm
Lynn University – February 27
th
, 11:55am
Florida Atlantic University – February 27
th
, 12:25pm
University of Mississippi – February 27
th
, 12:55pm
University of Alabama – February 28
th
, 12:25pm
Samford University – March 4
th
, 12:25pm
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Here are the School Counselor caseloads and appointment links:
Course Registration for the 2020-2021 School Year:
Course registration for the 2020-2021 school year started on Monday, January 13
th
. School Counselors will be in classrooms every day between now and spring break in order to meet with each student one-on-one regarding their individual selections. All of the information regarding scheduling (our schedule to meet with students, the PowerPoint presentation from the parent night, course progressions, the elective video, and course catalog) are available on our website. If parents have specific questions, it is recommended that they write them on their student’s course registration form so that the School Counselors can address those concerns during their individual meeting. Students will receive their recommendation form a few days before their scheduled visit and will need to have spoken with their parents regarding their selections, considered which electives and scheduling options they want, and obtained a parent signature on their recommendation form prior to attending their appointment. For more details, please see the “Checklist for the Course Registration Process” on-line.
This week we will be meeting with the following English classes: Ostrow, Stancil, and Makeups
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:
PERT testing is offered at St. Johns River State. Students must contact SJR’s testing department to schedule an appointment. Test scores for Dual Enrollment must be complete by April 1
st
.
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 School 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 School 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 School Counselor and Naviance as you get news of your acceptances!
Juniors:
School 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:
All Sophomores received their course recommendations for the 2020-2021 school year on January 29
th
. School Counselors will be meeting with these students individually to select their course for next year between February 3
rd
and February 14
th
. Please see the website for more specific times and information.
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Carolyn Milian – School Librarian Media Specialist
Lorna Patterson – Media Clerk
Scholastic Book Fair
– is now going on in our media center through
Feb. 24
th
.
This is a fundraiser for our library media program so that I can keep planning events and providing our students with a variety of books and activities in the media center. We have some great incentives going on with the fair:
- For every book a student purchases, he/she will earn a raffle ticket for a free poster giveaway. Buy 3 books, get 3 tickets, buy 5 books, get 5 tickets and so on! J
- Spend over $25 and be entered into a chance drawing for a $50 gift certificate to spend at the Book Fair! J
- The English/Reading CLASS with the HIGHEST sales ($$$) will earn a “Donut or Pizza Party”! (We’ll be keeping track) J
We need your help!
Parents, if you are able to volunteer at our book fair, please click on the link below to sign up for a spot. If you have any questions, please email me at
[email protected]
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The second Interclub Council Meeting (ICC) will take place on Wednesday, February 26
th
at 8:40 in the PAC.
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Seniors!
Please be read this important letter about Graduation and more:
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, February 24th - LAST DAY FOR BOOK FAIR!
- Hospitality FT to Sawgrass Marriott
- 5:30pm - District Collegiate HS meeting in auditorium
Tuesday, February 25th
- Engineering FT
- Josten's on campus during lunches for Senior payments
- 8:30am - Link Crew meeting in gym
- 6pm - SAT Prep in B-104
- 6pm - IB Booster Club meeting in Media Center 146
- 6:30pm - District Town Hall meeting regarding zoning
- AWAY: 3pm - Tennis at Bolles
- AWAY: 6:30pm - V Baseball at Bartram
- HOME: 5pm - Boys' Lacrosse vs Ponte Vedra
- HOME: 6pm - V Softball vs Bishop Synder
Wednesday, February 26th
- Link Crew FT to Marywood
- 8:40am - Interclub Council meeting in auditorium
- HOME: 6pm - JV Baseball vs Bishop Kenny
Thursday, February 27th
- Concert Band MPA at Flagler Palm Coast HS
- Communications FT to PGA Tour
- Lunches: IB Social in amphitheater
- 5:30pm - Iceland Trip meeting in Media Center
- 6:30pm - Parent Mtg for current 8th grade parents
- 7pm - Football Booster Mtg in cafeteria
- AWAY: 5:30pm - Softball at Oakleaf
- AWAY: 5:30pm - Girls' Lacrosse at Episcopal
- AWAY: 6pm - JV Baseball at Creekside
- AWAY: 6pm - V Baseball at Oakleaf
- HOME: 4pm - Tennis vs Pedro
Friday, February 28th
- Symphonic & Wind Ensemble Band MPA at Flagler Palm Coast HS
- Chorus FT to Veteran's Home
- 6pm - International Night in auditorium & cafeteria
- AWAY: 10am- Wrestling Regional Tournament at Fleming Island HS
- AWAY: 5:30pm - Softball at Ridgeview HS
- AWAY: 6pm - V Girls' Lacrosse at Fletcher
- HOME: 5:30pm - JV Boys' Lacrosse vs Fleming Island
Saturday, February 29th
- Indoor Percussion Competition at University HS
- ROTC FT
- AWAY: Wrestling Regional Tournament at Fleming Island HS
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Greetings from the University of North Florida!
My name is Dr. Tara Rowe and I serve as the director of the THRIVE program located in the Disability Resource Center here at UNF. I’d like to take a moment to share with you an exciting event we will be hosting on
Tuesday February 25th for potential parents, caregivers, and educators of students with disabilities transitioning from high school to college with a standard diploma.
As the enrollment of students with disabilities in higher education continues to rise, universities across the country have been continually working to provide accommodations supporting degree-seeking individuals. At the University of North Florida, students with disabilities are offered accommodations and programs to ensure their success on their degree pathway, as well as preparing them for professional life beyond college.
We are inviting potential parents, caregivers, and educators of students with disabilities to come to UNF to learn about admissions, accommodations, financial aid, and much more. Speakers will be able to answer any questions guests may have about how their child can be supported throughout their academic career at UNF.
If you know any parents or guardians of students with disabilities at your school you believe would benefit from such an information session, please share the Eventbrite link provided below, which will allow them to RSVP to attend the information session.
Please note that each individual seeking to attend must register for themselves; this means that if two parents of one child are attending, each parent must register independently of one another. This will allow us to get an accurate count of how many to be expecting.
Thank you for sharing, we look forward to seeing you all on February 25
th!
Dr. Tara Rowe
Director THRIVE
(904) 620-2769
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