Good afternoon!

Report cards were available on HAC Tuesday afternoon. Quarter grades are NOT posted on the high school transcripts, only semester grades, so there is still time for improvement. If your chid has struggled this first quarter, please encourage them to have good attendance, be engaged in class, complete all assignments on time, take advantage of summative retakes, and to seek help early from the teacher or FREE tutoring available through National Honor Society. For first time 9th grade parents, a gpa will be calculated at the end of the 1st semester, which will determine athletic eligibiltiy for the spring. Students must have a minimum of a 2.0 (straight Cs if all standard-level courses) to be eligible. If a child made a winter sports team and has below a 2.0 gpa at the semester, they will not be allowed to finish the season.

As you are planning trips for winter break, please be aware that the last day of school is Wednesday, December 21st. There are no district midterm exams, but teachers will be administering summatives to end the quarter and there are district final exams for semester courses. It is important that students are on campus and finish the semester. We return from winter break on Thursday, Jan 5th.

Exam Schedule for end of 2nd Quarter:

Mon/Tue - Dec 12th & 13th - English & Math exams

Thu/Fri - Dec 15th & 16th - Science & Social Studies exams

Mon/Tue - Dec 19th & 20th - World Languages & Electives

Wed, Dec 21st - We will attend all 7 classes

NHS ASVAB Test – Thursday, November 10^th, 2022

• The ASVAB Career Exploration Program (CEP) will be administered on Thursday, November 10^th in the PAC at 9:20 AM.  There is no charge to take this test.
• You must register to take the ASVAB Test through Signup Genius, as there will be no other area to sign-up. Deadline to register for the test is Friday, November 4^th.
• THIS EXAM IS FOR 10th, 11th and 12th GRADERS ONLY
• To learn more about the ASVAB Test, go to http://www.asvabprogram.com
• ASVAB Signup Page: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0F4EA5AB2BA3FF2-nhsasvab

AP Testing Information

• All students taking AP courses at Nease High School should now be enrolled in AP Classroom using the join code provided by your AP teacher to generate a test order.
• FLVS or Self-Study students should have signed up with Assistant Principal, Holly Smith by now to ensure at test has been ordered. 
• A $40 additional fee applies to each exam ordered for all full-year and first-semester AP courses and exam only sections after the November 10 deadline.

Mrs. Sharma, Robotics and Computer Science Discoveries teacher, has 4 DonorChoose projects that needed funded. Any assistance that you can provide would be greatly appreciated.

Laser Cutter for Laser Sharp Teens!.

Laser Cutter for Laser Sharp Teens! (Part 2).

Laser Cutter for Laser Sharp Teens! (3).

Build Our 3D World!.

Help support the Nease student newspaper, The Vertical

Would you like the Nease community to know more about your business? Advertise in The Vertical!

The Vertical is our student run school newspaper. Information about issue topics, issue dates, and advertising prices are listed here: https://nhsvertical.com/the-vertical-advertising/

SENIOR PARENT YEARBOOK ADS NOW AVAILABLE! Honor your senior with a special yearbook ad. Prices start at $100 for a quarter page and go up. Go to yearbookordercenter.com and search Allen D. Nease High School to design your ad. Deadline for senior ads is Tue, Nov. 1st  Contact leisha.cowart@stjohns.k12.fl.us for more information.

YEARBOOK SALES GOING FAST! Last year we sold out of yearbooks, so make sure you get one early, and at the best price! Go to yearbookordercenter.com and search for Allen D. Nease High School. Prices will go up Tue, Nov. 1, so don't miss out! Contact leisha.cowart@stjohns.k12.fl.us for more information.

Vacancies we are actively trying to fill... (Jobs in red are still available)

English 1 & 2 - will post again Nov 1st

HOPE - Health Opportunities thorugh Physical Education - applicant submitted to HR to hire

Enviromental Science - will post again Nov 1st

School Counselor - interviewed and waiting on reference check

TV Production - zero applicants - reposted this week

ESE Teacher - applicant submitted to HR to hire

ESE Para - one name submitted to HR - still need 2 more

Clerk - submitted names to HR for 2 part-time people to job share

If you know someone interested, please have them email Lisa.Kunze@stjohns.k12.fl.us

SENIOR INFORMATION

Financial Aid Night was a success! Thank you for all those that were able to attend. Here is the link for you to review the presentation. Financial Aid Overview Presentation 2023. Here is the link to the Seeking Financial Aid Brochure: Seeking Financial Aid/Bright Futures Resource

Scholarship Resources

Searching for scholarships can be overwhelming for anyone. Good thing there are resources and tips out there. First, you want to explore the Financial Aid/Scholarship website on each college your child is applying to. They list internal scholarships to the college and scholarship resources. The second thing is to explore Naviance. On their dashboard they can search scholarship options. Third, they can use scholarship search engines. Remember: DO not to pay for a scholarship application. All legitimate scholarships will not charge a fee for your child to apply. Lastly, explore the Florida’s resource-Navigating your financial website to learn more: http://www.navigatingyourfinancialfuture.org/

Scholarship search engines:

 https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/?excmpid=vt-00061

https://www.niche.com/colleges/scholarships/

https://www.chegg.com/scholarships

https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/our-scholarships

https://www.fastweb.com/

https://www.raise.me/

https://www.goingmerry.com/



Seniors, If you’re not in the Senior Schoology group you are missing important information and your opportunity to have a voice in choices made for your senior year! Only 358 of you have joined so far and less than 190 voted on your senior t-shirt! If you are Dual Enrollment, this is a GREAT way to stay connected! This group is for students only. To Join, navigate to Groups in your Schoology account and join the group using this code: C8JX-WT66-BHV8D

GradBash

GradBash is a special ticketed event for seniors at Universal Studios. Seniors cannot use an annual pass for access to this event or drive themselves. Seniors will depart Nease at 1:30pm on 4/28/23 and return at approximately 5am on 4/29/23. All 300 GradBaah spots are reserved, but we do offer a waiting list if spaces open up or a student who planned to go would like to sell their ticket. If we reach you on the waiting list, a senior sponsor will contact you with information on making a deposit, paying in full, or completing a transfer with another senior. You will have a limited amount of time to respond before we remove you from the waiting list and go to the next person on the list. You MUST have paid your senior dues to keep your spot in line on the waiting list.

To Join the Waiting List:  https://forms.office.com/r/iY61hj8VwS

Transcript Requests:

Seniors requesting transcripts for college applications must use Naviance and must follow the Gold Envelope procedures. Seniors have received their Gold Envelopes and have received instructions on how to begin this process. If they are missing their Gold Envelope, they must meet with their assigned counselor. Requesting and paying for transcripts on school pay is one of the steps on the checklist in the Gold Envelope. Once the checklist is completed, the senior must drop off the Gold Envelope to their assigned Counselor to have their transcripts sent. It can take up to 14 days for this process once the counselor gets the gold envelope due to several other academic reports are required to be submitted with the transcript. After the 14 days, the Senior needs to circle back around to the counselor and pick up the Gold Envelope in CPOD.

Senior Dues

Every year senior dues are collected to pay for everything related to graduation – facility rental, security, flower, video board, sound, streaming, parking, diplomas, programs, etc. The fee is $65 and can be paid online now. Senior dues must already be paid for access to the GradBash deposit link – if you are on the waiting list, but haven’t paid senior dues you will be removed from the waiting list and will need to rejoin at the bottom of the list. Seniors who pay their senior dues by October by Friday, October 14^th will receive a senior t-shirt. https://www.schoolpay.com/pay/for/Class-of-2023-Senior-Class-Dues-/ScBfZbi

SENIOR PARENT YEARBOOK ADS NOW AVAILABLE! Honor your senior with a special yearbook ad. Prices start at $100 for a quarter page and go up. Go to yearbookordercenter.com to design your ad. Deadline for senior ads is Nov. 1. Contact leisha.cowart@stjohns.k12.fl.us for more information.

Class of 2023 Remind

If you would also like to be updated on Senior Class information by using Remind you can join the class of 2023 Remind by texting @nease23 to the number 81010

Seniors and their parents can join the Class of 2023 Remind to stay up to date on senior class information. Please note that everyone joins through the join information above, but because of size limitations we may move you into a different section. When this happens you will get two notifications from Remind – 1that you have been added to a new section and 2 a notification that you have been removed from the initial section. You do not need to rejoin! All sections get the same information!

Class of 2023 Schoology Group

Seniors (students only) please join the Class of 2023 Schoology group, which is how we will communicate important information about senior dues, the senior t-shirt design contest, GradBash, ordering your Cap & Gown, and more! If you want a voice in your senior year, you MUST join! If you are Dual Enrollment, this is a GREAT way to stay connected! This group is for students only. To Join, navigate to Groups in your Schoology account and join the group using this code: C8JX-WT66-BHV8D

Graduation date:

Saturday, May 20th at 9am at University of North Florida.  As of right now, graduates should plan on receiving 6 tickets.

Monday, October 31st - Green Day - 1, 3, 5, 7

• Students can wear school appropriate Halloween costume for $5 donation for Hurricane Relief
• AWAY: TBA - V Girls Soccer - Preseason @Patton Park
• AWAY: TBA - V Boys Golf - Regionals @Cypress Head GC

Tuesday, November 1st - Gold Day – 2, 4, 6, 7

• Engineering FT - Project Innovation District Competition
• 7:30am - PTSO meeting in PH 104 conference room in main office
• AWAY: 8am - V Girls Golf - Regionals @Hawkstone CC in Gainesville

Wednesday, November 2nd - 1, 2, 3, 4, EXCEL, 5, 6 - dismissal at 2:50pm

• 6:30pm: Fall Musical Performance in auditorium - tickets MUST be purchased online
• AWAY: 6pm - Girls Weightlifting at Creekside
• AWAY: TBA - V Girls Soccer - Preseason @Patton Park

Thursday, November 3rd – Green Day – 1, 3, 5, 7

• 4-5pm: Leonards in gym lobby for winter sports pictures
• 6:30pm: Fall Musical Performance in auditorium - tickets MUST be purchased online

Friday, November 4th – Gold Day – 2, 4, 6, 7

• NJROTC FT - Drill meet in South Effingham, GA
• AWAY: 7pm - V Football at Tocoi

Saturday, November 5th 

• NJRTOC FT - Drill meet in South Effingham, GA
• 2pm: Fall Musical Performance in auditorium - tickets MUST be purchased online
• 6:30pm: Fall Musical Performance in auditorium - tickets MUST be purchased online
• AWAY: All day - XC Boys & Girls - State Championships in Tallahassee
• AWAY: All day - Swim - State Championships in Stuart
• AWAY: TBA - Boys Soccer

Student Life

FREE AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING!   

We’ve had FANTASTIC attendance in after school tutoring and we want to keep reminding our families of this FREE service offered by our juniors and seniors of National Honor Society. Students that need help or support in any of their classes can stay after school on any Tuesday and/or Thursday from 4-5 p.m. OR during Excel time on Wednesdays where students can work with an NHS member. No appointment or reservation is needed. Students can also request tutoring in the mornings or during lunches, however, an appointment for these times must be made with Mrs. Milian. ALL our students have plenty of opportunities to get some extra help when they need it! For more info, please see me in the media center. 

Take a trip back to the 1950s! with the thespians at Nease High School! Nease Theatre students have been working hard to bring to life the world of the 1950s and the phenomenon that became rock & roll with the musical comedy favorite Bye Bye Birdie. Performances will take place on November 4^th (6:30 PM) and November 5^th (1:30 PM and 6:30 PM), with a preview on Wednesday, November 3^rd (6:30 PM).

Best known for the showtune classic “Put on A Happy Face,” and featuring other standards such as “Kids”, “Rose” and “Lot of Livin’ to Do”, Bye Bye Birdie tells the story of what happens when an Elvis Presley-like superstar named Conrad Birdie comes to the small, innocent town of Sweet Apple, Ohio and stirs up mayhem with his celebrity. Take a time machine with us back to the 1950s for the music, dancing, and comedy fun that is not to be missed!

Come support all our budding performers including: Kayla Cashen, Jake Madson, Troy Leatherman, Samantha Glick, Chloe Dresback, Bradford Utter, Micah Vosburg, Lily Downie, Faith Leatherman, Ellie Mirgeaux, Parker Black, Natalie Kinkead, Amanda Ferrand, Hanna Cline, Ethan Diachun, Gabi Poore, Lucy Harry, Kendra Lay, Kendall Brown, Robbyn Dykeman, Alexa Keiser, Kennedy Fulk, Harmony Anderson, Marisa McNally, Gabby Catlin, Maya Kalush, Mia Kasper, Ava Everly, Jacob Santana, Kaylie Burnett, Andrew Hajdini, and Rome Curtiss. Leading the charge on the technical side of things is stage manager Grace Polito, supported by Riley Chance (Assistant Stage Manager), Eva Luke (Assistant Stage Manager), Tim Erickson (Properties Manager), Maggie Yan (Wardrobe Supervisor), Sophia Brooker (Sound Operator), Santrice M (Sound Operator), Caitlynn Hellman (Lighting Operator), Sophia Burger (Lighting Operator), Loane Moureau (Costume Crew), Tiffany Snow (Costume Crew), Jackie West (Paint Crew/Stage Hand), Apollo Bowles (Paint Crew/Stage Hand), Robin Hickey (Stage Hand), Tu Ly Bui (Stage Hand), Chloe Migut (Stage Hand), Jennifer Roccia (Stage Hand), and Vincent Falcone (Spotlight Operator/Stage Hand)

Here are the SchoolPay links to reserve your tickets for Bye Bye Birdie.

• Wednesday, November 2nd , 6:30 p.m. (online sales close noon on Wednesday, November 2nd): https://www.schoolpay.com/pay/for/NHS-Presents-Bye-Bye-Birdie--Showtime-We/ScXisnC
• Thursday, November 3^rd , 6:30 p.m. (online sales close noon on Thursday, November 3^rd ): https://www.schoolpay.com/pay/for/NHS-Presents-Bye-Bye-Birdie--Showtime-Th/SeBrrIa
• Saturday, November 5^th, 2 p.m. (online sales close at 4 p.m. on Friday, November 4^th): https://www.schoolpay.com/pay/for/NHS-Presents-Bye-Bye-Birdie--MATINEE-Sho/ScGQ2jt
• Saturday, November 5^th, 6:30 p.m. (online sales close at 4 p.m. on Friday, November 4^th): https://www.schoolpay.com/pay/for/NHS-Presents-Bye-Bye-Birdie--EVENING-Sho/ScmF8jS

Also: Support Nease Theatre and buy an ad in the Bye Bye Birdie program. Show your thespian your support and put a message in the program or promote your business with us.

https://www.schoolpay.com/pay/for/Bye-Bye-Birdie-Ad-sponsorship-levels/SbPOZaz

HURRICANE IAN RELIEF COLLECTION!

To help raise money for the relief efforts in Ft. Myers/Naples and the surrounding area after Hurricane Ian decimated that part of our state, our chapter of National Honor Society is raising money for the cause. Mrs. Kunze has allowed students and faculty to wear costumes to school on Halloween, Oct. 31^st ONLY with a minimum donation of $5. 100% of the funds will go directly to the American Red Cross. Students can make their donations between now and Friday, Oct. 28^th and bring money to me in the media center. We would like to encourage ALL our students to help out with this fundraiser even if they choose not to wear a costume. With our student population we have the potential to raise a great deal of relief funds if everyone just made a $5 donation. We have also tied a 1^st period contest to this fundraiser. The 1^st period that raises the most money will win a Chick-Fil-A breakfast (and other treats) in the media center with me. I will be keeping a spreadsheet with all the donations and 1^st period classes. THANK YOU for all your support with this and showing our great state what AMAZING & COMPASSIONATE students and families we have at Nease.  

TOYS FOR TOTS!

Once again our school is competing against all the other high schools in the Toys for Tots collection drive to provide a Christmas for so many children who might not have a great Christmas otherwise. Students are being asked to donate a new, unwrapped toy to make a little girl’s or boy’s Christmas special. Unfortunately, the state and district have issued very strict guidelines regarding service hours for donations and students are NOT able to earn service hours for Bright Futures for making donations. However, some Nease service clubs might decide to award service hours for “in-club” hours and that is completely up to each club sponsor. Please remember it’s important to remember that this is a season of giving and there are many children and families in North Florida that will benefit from this very valuable toy drive. We will have donation stations set up in the media center, front office, and Guidance. Last year, Nease completely blew all the other high schools out of the water with the MOST donations and we’d like to keep that reputation! Please make sure your student’s full name, student number, and guidance counselor is attached to the bag.  If you have additional questions please contact Mrs. Milian in the media center. Thank you for helping us with this incredibly important act of kindness and generosity. ALL DONATIONS ARE DUE BY MONDAY, NOV. 28^TH THE LATEST! 

Nease Men Swim & Dive Team takes First Place at the 2022 FHSAA 3A Region 1 Swimming & Diving Meet with Nease Women Swim & Dive Team as runner up in second place overall!!!

Out of 29 teams participating in the FHSAA 3A Region 1 meet on 10/26/22, our Women’s Nease Swim & Dive Team scored 325 Points for 2nd place:

• 400 yard free relay (Natalie Padgett, Addison Schroeder, Charlotte Driesse & Olivia Moore) 1st place
• 200 yard free relay (Charlotte Driesse, Natalie Padgett, Alexis Petrosevich & Olivia Moore) 2nd place
• 200 yard medley relay (Jolie Nguyen, Alexis Petrosevich, Caroline Triplett & Kate Rieger) 4th place

Girls’ Cross Country

Congratulations to the Nease Girls Cross Country Team in advancing to the FHSAA 4A Regional Meet this upcoming Saturday. We are incredibly proud of the maturity, determination, effort, and support displayed by the Nease Girls XC team as seven athletes established new individual personal records. Competing in the most challenging district in Florida, their fifth-place finish as a team advances them to the regional meet. The FHSAA 4A District 1 Nease Girls XC athletes advancing to the regional meet include: Grace Mueller, Kendall Wampler, Ella Harrison, Mary Pace-Balzan, Shannon Fischer, Mia Cuevas, Audrey Carstens, and alternate Maureen McDonald.

Congratulations to Nease NJROTC A & B riffle teams for qualifying for the Area -12 STS Championship!  All our shooters did an awesome job!!!!!

Special Congrats to Cadets from team A, B & C for being high shooters on each team! Hailey Pitches 258 A team,  Danielle Reynolds 257 B and Kamryn Shultz 253 C team.

Again, all the cadets shot extremity well! Out of 28 teams all three Nease teams came in the TOP six!!!  The TOP three teams advanced to Area - 12 Championship. South Effingham took 1 place beating our A team by (5) points.... So close, our A & B team took 2nd and 3rd place. C team came in 6th place

Follow Nease Athletics on Instagram #NeaseAthletics and Twitter @NeaseAthletics

NCAA Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete 2022-2023

http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/eligibility_center/Student_Resources/CBSA.pdf?j=84970295&jb=12006&l=7822357_HTML&mid=10892399&sfmc_sub=1302201880&u=741606448

Purchase Nease Athletic Apparel:

https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/florida/pontevedra/nease-high-school

Athletic Clearance

Prior to participating with a Nease High School athletic team, all students are required to complete the athletic clearance process.

Please keep in mind that the FHSAA requires all student athletes to view free NFHS video courses on concussions, heat illness, and sudden cardiac arrest (see instructions below). Signatures on the EL3 form indicate that your athlete has completed these three video courses. The FHSAA also requires that all student athletes have at least a 2.0 unweighted GPA to be eligible for participation.

For step-by-step athletic clearance instructions please visit: https://neaseathletics.com/athletic_clearance/

Athletic Fee

The purpose of the Nease Athletic Fee is to help address the costs associated with operating a high school athletic department. Currently the St. Johns County School Board pays each coach’s coaching supplement, and all remaining costs are the responsibility of the athletic department and teams. The athletic fee helps cover the following expenses:

·        Game officials

·        Indoor and Outdoor Athletic Facility maintenance

·        Sports Medicine

·        Security

·        Ambulance service

·        Athletic Leadership Council activities

·        Student-Athlete Letters and Awards

·        FHSAA membership dues and other fees

The 2022-23 fee will be as follows: $75 Per Sport Played

The $75 Athletic Fee can be paid via School Pay by clicking

https://www.schoolpay.com/pay/for/Athletic-Fee-/SUeFDu

This fee must be paid prior to the student-athlete participating in his/her first contest. Nease Athletics appreciates your attention and compliance regarding payment of this fee. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Nease Athletic Department

Looking ahead:

Boys’ Basketball

Boys’ Basketball Tryouts

Must have a current physical – go to https://neaseathletics.com/athletic_clearance/

Monday, October 31^st – Varsity 7:00 – 8:30am / JV 4:00 – 5:30pm

Tuesday, November 1^st (Final Roster Cuts) – Varsity 7:00 – 8:30am / JV 4:00 – 5:30pm

Volunteers Wanted! We are looking for Volunteers during EXCEL time for the 2022-2023 school year. EXCEL is 63 minutes each Wednesday for students to eat lunch, attend a club meeting, seek help from a teacher, or retake a summative exam. Volunteers are needed from 12:00 pm-1:30 pm. Volunteers will get training prior to their first shift and a volunteer T-shirt. Volunteers get a valuable peak into campus life at NHS! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4aafab2ea0f9c70-excel2

*All visitors on campus including PTSO meeting attendees, must be approved volunteers. To become an approved visitor, please visit https://www.stjohns.k12.fl.us/volunteer/. Visitors are required to check in at the front office and present identification.

Amazon Teacher Wish Lists Have Been Updated! Good news! We have made it easier than ever to support the amazing teachers at NHS! The PTSO asked teachers to create Amazon Wish Lists for items that they would love to have to enhance learning in their classroom. Check out the Amazon Wish Lists that are posted to our website. We will be updating the page with additional teacher wish lists as they are submitted. Amazon Teacher Wish Lists

Get Your Spirit Wear in Time for the Holidays! The SPIRIT WEAR STORE is OPEN! Deadline for holiday orders is 11/22! You may have items shipped to your home for a nominal fee or save the shipping cost and pick them up from the store! If you have any questions, please reach out to Katie Swindell at kswindell78@gmail.com. Purchase here: https://shop.crowleyprinting.com/Nease-High-School-Spiritwear_c93.htm

PTSO Membership Is Open! There are two options for your 2022-23 PTSO Membership:

1) Regular Membership: includes a NEASE car magnet! - $35

2) Premium Membership: includes a Panther Pride Banner and a NEASE car magnet! - $120. Let’s FILL THE FRONT FENCE with Panther Pride banners! 

Click here to become a member

PTSO Gold Business Partner:

THANK YOU to Spavia Day Spa in the Nocatee Town Center for being a dedicated supporter of the Nease PTSO! Owned by Nocatee residents, Spavia is perfect for people looking for a break from everyday stresses. Enjoy unwinding in Spavia's peaceful retreat and choose from a range of services including an immune-boosting massage or a skin-rejuvenating facial. Call 904-395-7300 to schedule today or visit SpaviaPonteVedra.

Nease hosted it’s first Day Shadow Internship event on the teacher planning day. Read about it in the October edition of the Academy Newsletter.

504/IEP Accommodations for Industry Certification Exams

The Nease Academy course your student is enrolled in may offer an industry certification exam. Your student’s teacher will inform the class if they will be taking an industry certification exam this year. Industry certifications are excellent resume boosters for future college and career endeavors and earn students a Merit designation on their diploma.

As we are a certified testing center, the certification exams administered at Nease High School are proctored through Certiport, an independent testing platform. As a student with an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) or 504, your son or daughter may apply for accommodations through Certiport. Because it is an outside testing company, like ACT or SAT, accommodations, such as extended time, must be applied for and implemented to the individual student’s testing platform by Certiport. The school cannot request these services, the student and their legal guardian (if student is under 18) must submit the request directly to Certiport. Accommodations are granted by Certiport annually, so even if your student was granted accommodations for testing in the 2021-2022 school year, the application must be submitted again for the 2022-2023 school year to ensure that accommodations are provided at the time your student tests.

Certiport has an online accommodations application process. The process is detailed on their website at: https://certiport.pearsonvue.com/Educator-resources/Exam-policies/Accommodations.aspx

In order to have your request for accommodations considered by Certiport, a parent/guardian must submit a completed application online, along with supporting documentation aligned to Certiport requirements. Certiport will notify you directly if your student is approved for accommodations. If approved, please inform your student’s Academy teacher so that we are aware when planning for test administration. It can take several weeks to hear back from Certiport as to whether the request is approved or if they need additional documentation, so the earlier you start the process, the better. 

Feel free to reach out to me or to your child’s teacher know if you have any questions.

If you have any questions about the Communications Academy, Stellar Academy of Engineering, or Academy of Hospitality & Tourism, reach out to Academy Coordinator Jaime Combs, at Jaime.combs@stjohns.k12.fl.us

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. For our senior families, your membership comes with a senior stole your student will wear at graduation this May. 

Bright Futures Scholarship Update

• Students will be evaluated for Bright Futures eligibility based on paid work hours or volunteer service hours
• These hours will be listed in separate categories on the transcript
• Hours cannot be combined for eligibility determination
• Students must have either 100 paid work hours for all levels of the Bright Futures scholarship or 100 (Academic), 75 (Medallion) or 30 (Gold Seal)
• It won’t hurt students or give them a special advantage to have hours in both categories
• Test score and Bright Futures GPA requirements remain unchanged.

Type of Hours Required (one type or the other)

Scholarship Type                                   Paid Hours           Volunteer Hours

Florida Academic Scholarship                       100                            100

Florida Medallion Scholarship                        100                             75

Florida Gold Seal Scholarships                      100                             30

Required Reflection Form Community Service Reflection form must be submitted with Paid hours and Volunteer hours.

Bright Futures Application instructions: Bright Futures application instructions

Transcript Requests:

Seniors requesting transcripts for college applications must use Naviance and must follow the Gold Envelope procedures. Seniors have received their Gold Envelopes and have received instructions on how to begin this process. If they are missing their Gold Envelope, they must meet with their assigned counselor. Requesting and paying for transcripts on school pay is one of the steps on the checklist in the Gold Envelope. Once the checklist is completed, the senior must drop off the Gold Envelope to their assigned Counselor to have their transcripts sent. It can take up to 14 days for this process once the counselor gets the gold envelope due to several other academic reports are required to be submitted with the transcript. After the 14 days, the Senior needs to circle back around to the counselor and pick up the Gold Envelope in CPOD.

Nease Guidance Financial Aid/Scholarship News https://applynow.unf.edu/register/FinancialAidWorkshopandTour

For any questions related to testing please email our testing coordinator, Ms. Cynthia Messenger (Cynthia.Messenger@stjohns.k12.fl.us)

547-8281

For all upcoming test dates, please visit the NHS Testing Information  website.

Carolyn Milian – School Librarian Media Specialist

Lorna Patterson – Media Clerk

Media Center phone number – 904-547-8367

Email – carolyn.milian@stjohns.k12.fl.us

COFFEE STATION DONATIONS!

THANK YOU SO MUCH to all our families that have donated so many supplies to keep our student coffee station running! The students absolutely love this little FREE perk we offer in our media center. We could still use some of the following items if you are willing and able to help donate so we can keep this going for our students.

·        10 oz. coffee cups

·        Hot chocolate packets

·        Tea bags (for our tea drinkers 😊 )

·        Creamer (individual packs or powdered. No refrigerated creamers please)

·        Sugar (individual small packets)

Thank you so much for anything you can help out with so we can continue this little “perk” for our students.

SENIORS!! Get your “Panther Café Senior Tile”! This is your chance to IMMORTALIZE yourself in our library!

ALL seniors have the opportunity to take home one of our café area ceiling tiles, paint and personalize it, then have it placed back into our ceiling for a donation of $25. The money raised from this fundraiser will be used to purchase new computers for our media center and at the same time have our seniors immortalized in our café as these will never be repainted! Please contact me in the media center for more information.