Good afternoon!

We wish everyone a wonderful Thanksgiving break relaxing and spending time with family & friends!

Ms. Bourquin is working on funding for a Donor's Choose project for equipment for her film students. Thank you in advance for any support you can provide.

https://www.donorschoose.org/project/film-honors-set-sound-design/6987288/?utm_source=dc&utm_medium=directlink&utm_campaign=project&utm_term=teacher_5102374&rf=directlink-dc-2022-11-project-teacher_5102374&challengeid=21130956

Parents, please use the following links for submitting absences:

NHS Partial Day Absence Form: https://forms.office.com/r/x4mbrhYze7

NHS Full Day Absence Form: https://forms.office.com/r/SPgCvV5F16

NHS Early Check Out Form: https://forms.office.com/r/HKfN1LwZNq

Staff Appreciation Gift Card Donation Drive! The PTSO is sponsoring a STAFF APPRECIATION breakfast next month. We are accepting gift card donations to present to our amazing staff! Our goal is to give every staff member at least a $25 gift card. Please consider donating gift cards in increments of $25. (We recommend Amazon, Target, Publix, or gift cards with multiple stores/restaurants.) 

We ask that you please write the dollar amount on the cards and put them in a sealed envelope marked NEASE PTSO Staff Appreciation. Please drop off your donation at the front office no later than December 9th. If you would prefer, you can also Venmo: @NeasePTSO with a donation amount of your choosing, and the PTSO can acquire the gift cards for you! Please contact nhsstaffthanks@gmail.com with questions.

Click here to sign up to donate so we have a solid count of how many cards to be expecting: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040944AFAA22AB9-nease  

Thank you in advance for your generosity this holiday season as we help show our Nease High School Staff how much we appreciate them!

Nease Sweet Treat Event: Calling all bakers and cookie makers...we are hosting a Holiday Sweet Treat Event for our amazing Nease staff! This will be held on Friday, December 16 during their lunch. Donations are needed to help us spoil our teachers with lots of sweet treats. More information to come.

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

December Exam Schedule

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

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

English 1 & 2 - interviewed and selected UNF student who will graduate in December with degree in Secondary English Education. We are submitting her name to HR next week and she will start in Jan.

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

Enviromental Science - submitted name to HR - currently in our district, so she will start Dec. 5th

School Counselor - applicant submitted to HR to hire

TV Production - applicant submitted to HR to hire

ESE Teacher - applicant submitted to HR to hire

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

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

SENIOR INFORMATION

Senior T-Shirts Are HERE!

Senior t-shirt distribution is in the courtyard in front of the PAC on Monday November 21,2022 during all 3 lunches. Seniors who paid their senior dues BEFORE October 14, 2022 are eligible to pick up a t-shirt. For partial dual enrollment students who are not on campus during lunch on Monday, we will have t-shirts set aside for you and will announce alternative pick up locations and times. Full time Dual Enrollment student shirts are being packaged for pick up in the front office. I will announce on the Senior Remind and Schoology Group when these are ready.

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

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

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, November 21st - Green Day - 1, 3, 5, 7

• 1st & 5th period - NJROTC Promotion Ceremonies at stadium
• Lunches: SR t-shirt distribution during all 3 lunches in PAC courtyard
• AWAY: 5pm - Girls V Basketball at Lake Gibson - San Jose Prep/Jax
• HOME: 5:30pm/7:20pm - Girls JV/V Soccer vs Beachside

Tuesday, November 22nd - Gold Day – 2, 4, 6, 7

• 2nd & 6th period - NJROTC Promotion Ceremonies at stadium
• Lunches: Character Counts recognition
• AWAY: 5:30pm/7:00pm - Boys JV/V Basketball at Fletcher
• HOME: 5:30pm/7:20pm - Boys JV/V Soccer vs Pedro
• AWAY: 7:45pm - Girls V Basketball at Apalachee - San Jose Prep/Jax

Wednesday, November 23rd - NO School! Thanksgiving Break!

Thursday, November 24th - NO School! Thanksgiving Break!

Friday, November 25th - NO School! Thanksgiving Break!

• AWAY: TBA - Boys V Basketball - Thanksgiving Classic at Jackson
• HOME: 11am - Boys JV Basketball Thanksgiving Classic

Saturday, November 26th

• HOME: 12:30pm - Boys JV Basketball

Monday, November 28th - Green Day - 1, 3, 5, 7

• 4pm - Leonards in gym lobby

Tuesday, November 29th - Gold Day – 2, 4, 6, 7

• AWAY: 5:30pm/7:20pm - Girls JV/V Soccer at Bishop Kenny
• HOME: 5:30pm/7:20pm - Boys JV/V Soccer vs Beachside
• HOME: 6:00pm/7:30pm - Boys JV/V Basketball vs Bishop Kenny
• AWAY: 6:00pm/7:30pm - Girls JV/V Basketball at Paxon

Wednesday, November 30th - 1, 2, 3, 4, EXCEL, 5, 6 - dismissal at 2:50pm

• Volleyball Tournament in gym sponsored by Athletic Council
• AWAY: 5pm - Cheer at Seabreeze

Thursday, December 1st – Green Day – 1, 3, 5, 7

• HOME: 5:30pm/7:20pm - Gilrs JV/V Soccer vs Wolfson
• AWAY: 7pm - Boys V Soccer at Yulee

Friday, December 2nd - Gold Day - 2, 4, 6, 7

• AWAY: 6:00pm/7:30pm - Boys JV/V Basketball at Bartram Trail
• HOME: 6pm - Girls V Basketball vs St Augustine

Saturday, December 3rd

• NJROTC Brain Brawl FT - Biship Kenny
• AWAY: all day - Cheer - UCA Regional Competition - Tampa
• AWAY: 9am - Girls/Boys JV/V Wrestling at Matanzas

Student Life

On November 30^th starting during Excel B till the end of the day Athletic Leadership Council will be having a volleyball tournament! This is a fundraiser similar to March Madness and Powder-puff in the spring where they raise money for senior scholarships. This event the funds will also go toward supporting a local SJC child in hospice or palliative care and their family this Christmas. To atttend students will need to purchase a wristband for $5 before school and during EXCEL A. Students will miss 5th & 6th periods.

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. 

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! 

Several Nease Choir students participated in the SJCSD Honor Choirs at Tocoi Creek High School on Monday and Tuesday! They were given the opportunity to work with singers from across the district and college professors, and they performed in a concert at the end of the second day. We are so proud of the students that were selected to perform!

Kaleb Aquipel

Hannah Arce

Samantha Beining

Sophia Blauch

Kaitlyn Bortz

Abigail Clayton

Hana Cline

Linda Di Dea

Logan Diachun

Ethan Diachun

Brooke Durkin

Amanda Ferrand

Marisol Friedmann

Eliana Jordan

Sarah Kim

Eva Luke

Gillian Romeisz

Simmons Roseborough

Margaret Schule

Madeleine Seguin

Tiffany Snow

Moneypenny Summers

Conner Taggart

Shay Vanderhart

Who wants to cook the weekend before Thanksgiving? The Japanese Culture Club will be hosting a “Spirit Night” at Your Pie in Palencia on Friday 11/18 from 4-9 PM. Come make your own pizza and enjoy some time out with the family. Your Pie will be donating 10% of proceeds to the club! The NHS JPC thanks you for your support. 

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.

Spring Sports: Please begin working on your athletic clearance so you are ready for tryouts!

Girls Lacrosse

WE WANT YOU!

Any girls interested in playing lacrosse this spring, please stop by and see Coach Fifield (PH205), Coach Zellen (Chorus Room), or Coach Booth (PH206).

We are getting better every day and getting ready for the season every Mon – Thurs from 4:15 - 5:00 on the Nease Track. #WeAreNease

Boys Lacrosse

Please follow the directions below to register for tryouts

Tryouts will begin Monday, January 23^rd

Be prepared and register today!

https://neaseathletics.com/athletic_clearance/

Tennis

Tennis tryouts begin January 9th from 4:10-5:15!

Players must have a completed physical and cleared in Athletic Clearance to participate!

Please go to the Nease Athletic Website to complete all paperwork.

Boys Volleyball

To receive more information about the 6-week training clinic, complete the information form here: https://forms.office. com/r/s5ugQP72pV

Staff Appreciation Gift Card Donation Drive! The PTSO is sponsoring a STAFF APPRECIATION breakfast next month. We are accepting gift card donations to present to our amazing staff! Our goal is to give every staff member at least a $25 gift card. Please consider donating gift cards in increments of $25. (We recommend Amazon, Target, Publix, or gift cards with multiple stores/restaurants.) 

We ask that you please write the dollar amount on the cards and put them in a sealed envelope marked NEASE PTSO Staff Appreciation. Please drop off your donation at the front office no later than December 9th. If you would prefer, you can also Venmo: @NeasePTSO with a donation amount of your choosing, and the PTSO can acquire the gift cards for you! Please contact nhsstaffthanks@gmail.com with questions.

Click here to sign up to donate so we have a solid count of how many cards to be expecting: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040944AFAA22AB9-nease  

Thank you in advance for your generosity this holiday season as we help show our Nease High School Staff how much we appreciate them!

Nease Sweet Treat Event: Calling all bakers and cookie makers...we are hosting a Holiday Sweet Treat Event for our amazing Nease staff! This will be held on Friday, December 16 during their lunch. Donations are needed to help us spoil our teachers with lots of sweet treats. More information to come.

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



Volunteers Wanted! We are looking for Volunteers during EXCEL time for the 2022-2023 school year. EXCEL is 60 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

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 Spotlight:

Superior Construction is a fourth-generation family-owned and operated heavy civil contractor specializing in complex design-build projects for the infrastructure and transportation sectors. Established in 1938 in Gary, Indiana, Superior’s foundation has always been in building the infrastructure of America, successfully delivering projects across numerous delivery methods, with a specialty in design-build. THANK YOU, Superior Construction for your support of the NHS PTSO!

https://www.superiorconstruction.com/

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

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

November Newsletter

Catch up on the latest Nease Academy News with the November edition of our monthly newsletter:

Stellar Academy of Engineering Embry-Riddle Event

Engineering Academy students interested in learning more about Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Civil Engineering program can attend a lunch with Dr. Parr, an Embry-Riddle professor. The event will take place during Excel time on December 7^th. Dr. Parr can answer questions about the University’s program and provide more information. Students must RSVP to attend: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050A44A8AD29A4F58-lunch

The Citi Women in IT Summer Internship Program is Back for 2023

Juniors & Seniors: All IB exam registration has been completed. If your student has not signed off on the final registration, please encourage them to come see me to verify their exams are correct.

Calling all IB Junior Gentlemen! Boys state applications are available. Please make an appointment by November 30^th to gather necessary documentation to apply.  

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)

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Winter 2022 EOC (End of Course) Exams for Virtual Students

Virtual School Students,

Nease will be offering all EOC's: Algebra 1, Geometry, Biology, US History, and the Florida Civics Literacy Exam (FCLE) on Monday, December 5th - Wednesday, December 7th. Deadline to request Winter 2022 EOC testing is Friday, December 2, 2022.

Please complete the questions below to secure a testing date.

Winter EOC Signup Page: https://forms.office.com/r/94aUf1HWsN

NHS ASVAB Test – Monday, December 5th 2022 – Make-up Date

The ASVAB Career Exploration Program (CEP) will be administered on Monday, December 5th in the PAC at 9:15 AM.  There is no charge to take this test. You must register to take the ASVAB Test through SignUpGenius, as there will be no other area to sign-up. Deadline to register for the test is Thursday, December 1st.

Learn more about the ASVAB Test.

THIS EXAM IS FOR 10th, 11th and 12th GRADERS ONLY

ASVAB Signup Page:  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0F4EA5AB2BA3FF2-nhsasvab1

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

HOLIDAY READING BINGO!

It’s been a few years, but we’re bringing it back! Students will have the opportunity to read a variety of books, articles, listen to podcasts, etc. and earn some great prizes in this year’s “Holiday Reading Bingo” program. Bingo boards and reading logs will be due on Friday, Jan. 13^th, 2023. Below is the Bingo board and the prizes students can earn. Students would need to complete the online “editable reading log” to document all their selections on our media center webpage. For more information, please click here to take you to our “Holiday Reading Bingo” page on our media center webpage. You can also contact me directly in the media center for additional questions. Have fun and let’s READ-READ-READ to SUCCEED!  

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. 

We need you! Volunteer as an Educational Surrogate Parent for a student with a disability

There are students with disabilities in our district who very much need an Educational Surrogate Parent. A surrogate parent is an individual who has been appointed to act in the place of a parent in safeguarding a child’s rights in the special education decision-making process. The surrogate parent represents the interests of the child in all areas relating to the exceptional student education process and the provision of a free appropriate public education. A surrogate parent is not someone who takes care of the child (like an adoptive parent or a foster parent) and is not financially responsible for the child.

Educational surrogate parents have a very important role. They help the child and the school; they also help their community meet the needs of its students disabilities. The rewards for surrogate parents: the opportunity to share your time, use your skills, build relationships and see the results in your own community and in the life of a child.

We will be hosting an online training on December 6, 2022 from 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm (flyer below).

Lisa Bell, Senior Director for Exceptional Student Education

St. Johns County School District