Good afternoon!

Please join me in congratulating our 22-23 Teacher of the Year, Rookie Teacher of the Year, and Employee of the Year.

TOY - Melissa Fifiled - Geometry & Algebra 2 Teacher

ROY - Samantha Morrison - PreIB English 1 & English 4

EOY - Chris Lawrence - daytime custodian

We are very fortunate at Nease to have such an outstanding faculty and staff!

Homecoming Info: Saturday October 8 – 7:00 – 10:30pm

What to Bring for Check-in: Students will show a screenshot of their Schoolpay confirmation for the ticket and they need thierstudent ID to scan in and out of the dance. Guests will need to show the picture ID that was turned in with the Guest From. Guests need to arrive with the Nease student who purchased their ticket. Guests should show their ticket. If the ticket was lost or forgotten, they can still get in the dance with their ID (it will just slow down the check-in process).

What to Wear: Dresses, Jumpsuits, Slacks, Golf shorts, Collared Shirts, Button Downs (do not need to dress according to the theme)

Parking: Students driving themselves – use the student Parking Lot. Students being dropped off – use the parent loop.

Food: Water and snacks will be provided. Please plan to have dinner before arriving.

Music: We will have a professional DJ playing music. The DJ will not accept requests the night of the dance.

Security: No large bags. All bags will be searched. Will be required to empty pockets and Deans will have metal detectors to wand each person. Please communicate this expectation with any guests you may be bringing. Guests attending are also subject to school rules while present at the dance.

Entrance/Exit: Everyone will enter and exit the main student gate. Only guests need to check-in at table everyone else will show thier SchoolPay receipt and scan their ID to enter. Check-in will begin at 7:00pm. The dance ends at 10:30pm, if students/guests are being picked up, there ride needs to be there by 10:30pm. 

Wednesday, October 12th - PSAT & 12th grade NCR SAT

The PSAT exam is an important upcoming assessment for high school students on Wednesday, October 12, 2022. As a reminder, the PSAT is for ALL 10^th grade students as well as 9^th or 11^th grade students who have registered and paid to take the exam. We will also have an opportunity for select seniors to take the SAT NCR, a non-college reportable SAT test experience for SENIORS who have not met one or both graduation testing requirements.

PSAT / NMSQT Room Location Lists:

11th Grade:  11th Grade Locator List – PSAT 2022

10th Grade:  10th Grade Locator List – PSAT 2022

9th Grade:  9th Grade Locator List – PSAT 2022

To ensure optimal testing environment, we will allow flexibility to students on this day. High school students who are not participating in the PSAT or SAT NCR will complete assigned work from home or at school on this day.  Assigned work will be due on Thursday, October 13, 2022, the day after the exam.

Bell Schedule for Wednesday, October 12th

9:20am - Students report to their assigned testing room

9:30am - Testing starts

1:30pm - Testing ends

1:30pm to 2:10pm - Lunch

2:15pm to 2:50pm - 7th perod

Students who are not taking a test will report to the cafeteria, where they will use a laptop to complete their assigned virtual work.

If you would like your child to leave campus at 1:30pm either as a driver, car rider or parent pick-up, you MUST complete the early dismissal form and your child MSUT have it on Wednesday. We will not check students out through the main office on Wednesday, so please plan ahead.

October 12th - Early Release Form

Friday, October 14th is the last day of the 1st quarter.  Report cards will be available on HAC at 4pm on Tuesday, October 25th.

St Johns County School District is in the process of renewing our accreditation. Each school is required to have parents complete the survey below. Please take a few minutes to complete as your feedback is valued and will help Nease and the district plan for future years.

https://eprovesurveys.advanc-ed.org/surveys/#/action/197512/p2065

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 some semester courses. It is important that students are on campus and finish the semester. We return from winter break on Thursday, January 5th.

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

Vacancies

We are still looking to fill the following positions.

English 1 & 2

HOPE - Health Opportunities thorugh Physical Education

Enviromental Science

School Counselor

NEW - office clerk - we are willing to have 2 part-time people for this position - either morning or afternoon shifts or 2 1/2 days pers person.

CALLING ALL STUDENTS OF NEASE HIGH SCHOOL!

After pausing due to Covid, the Rotary Youth Exchange program is back up and running.  If you'd like an opportunity to spend a school year overseas affordably and with great supervision, then visit www.rye6970.org for application information.

• The Rotary Youth Exchange (RYE) is a Rotary International student exchange program for students in secondary school. Since 1929, Rotary International has sent young people around the globe to experience new cultures. Currently, about 9,000 students are sponsored by Rotary Clubs every year. The deadline for applications to be a RYE student in the school year of 2023-24 is this November 1.

SCHOOL PICTURE REATAKES -- will be held in the PAC on Wednesday, Oct. 19. Students can come anytime between 8:30 and 3 PM, between classes or at lunch. 

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 Nov. 1. 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 Nov. 1, so don't miss out! Contact leisha.cowart@stjohns.k12.fl.us for more information.

Ponte Vedra PTSO is hosting an open discussion on substance abuse and mental health and is inviting the entire community.

An official invite from Nease Swim and Dive to all students, faculty and families. Please come and support our sport, this Saturday October 8th 2:00pm Nease vs Ponte Vedra our beloved rival in addition to St Augustine and Beachside. It's a quad meet and a chance to see some great racing

Location: Planet Swim Aquatics 300 Davis Park road (outside the gates of Ponte Vedra HIghschool) 

This is a free event, come show your PANTHER PRIDE in a big way! GO NEASE!

SENIOR INFORMATION

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! Voting for your class t-shirt is happening now and you can only access it from the Senior Schoology group! Only 350 of you have joined so far! ! 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

ATTENTION SENIORS WHO NEED SERVICE HOURS!

The organizers of “Rhythm & Ribs Festival” in St. Augustine have reached out to Nease for student volunteers the weekend of Oct. 14^th. Below is the link for you to click on and sign up to help. This is an opportunity for lots of service hours! PLEASE CAREFULLY READ the information about the event and if you are able to, wear an Nease t-shirt and make sure you wear sneakers. This was originally opened up to National Honor Society members, but we still have lots of spots open so we’re opening it up to ALL our Nease seniors. If you have any questions- please see Mrs. Milian in the media center.

Rhythm & Ribs sign up

ACT Non-College Reportable Exam – 12^th Grade ONLY

This test is for 12^th grade students who have not met the FSA Grade 10 ELA and/or the Algebra 1 EOC graduation requirement. The ACT will be offered at Nease on Tuesday, November 1, 2022 to 12^th Graders ONLY. The cost of the ACT exam is $37.00. Payment can be made via this link in School Pay. Payment is due by Wednesday, October 12, 2022.

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 10th - Green Day - 1, 3, 5, 7

• AWAY: 4:30pm - Girl's V Golf vs Bartram
• AWAY: 6pm/7pm - JV/V Volleyball at Trinity

Tuesday, October 11th - Gold Day – 2, 4, 6, 7

• AWAY: 6pm/7pm - JV/V Volleyball at Oakleaf
• 7pm - Chorus Concert in auditorium

Wednesday, October 12th - Testing, Lunch, 7th period – Early release at 2:50p

• AWAY: 4pm - Girl's V Golf vs Creekside
• 5:30pm - Golden Panther Booster Club meeting in PH104 (main office conf room)

Thursday, October 13th – Green Day – 1, 3, 5, 7

• College Visit
• 11:35am - Jacksonville University
• Lunches:  Character Counts Luncheon behind Panther Hall
• HOME: 4pm - Boy's V Golf vs Fletcher & Beachside
• HOME: 5pm - Freshman Football vs Beachside
• HOME: 7:30pm 0 JV Football vs Flagler Palm Coast
• HOME:  5:30pm/6:30pm - JV/V Volleyball vs Yulee
• AWAY: 5:15pm - V Swim & Dive at Bartram

Friday, October 14th – Gold Day – 2, 4, 6, 7 - LAST Day of 1st Qtr

• 8:50am - pep rally in courtyard
• AWAY: 7pm - V Football at Flagler Palm Coast

Saturday, October 15th  

• TBA - XC Boys & Gilrs - JV Championships

College Visits:

Juniors and Seniors can register for college visits through Naviance. A list of all available visits is available in Naviance. Students are allowed 5 visits per year. All visits will receive a pass in the first/second period. This pass should be shown to the teacher PRIOR to the visit. Students should not miss summative assessments to attend a college visit. Visits will take place in the media center, unless otherwise indicated. 

Student Life

2022-2023 Science/STEM Fair Update:

• Students, if you are planning on entering the Science/STEM Fair for 2022-2023, then you need to contact Mr. Lay for more information including all entry paperwork and checklists that will be required. Your final Board presentation will be November 30^th but there are many checkpoints and dues dates before that time. Come by Mr. Lays’ room O-114 to get your information packet and join our group discussion during EXCEL A this week. 
•  We also have a Schoology group that you can request to be a part of: X5SP-NTND-8T6T3 and a Remind Group to stay in communication: Text this message: @haka27fe to 81010.
•  Contact Mr. Lay by email (kevin.lay@stjohns.k12.fl.us) if you cannot join the group meeting or cannot come by O-114 soon.  

For Paleo-X Field School:

Parents and Students:

Your child has an incredibly rare opportunity to join us on something that very few students have ever experienced. This opportunity is currently only open to Nease High School Students. This coming Summer of 2023 a group of students will be traveling to the Badlands of Montana for a Paleontology dig with scientists and directors from all over the nation. It’ll be from July 9 – July 15. This is not a tour. It’s an authentic field experience. Students will be taught field practices that they will apply for themselves, and then take those principles and prospect for dinosaur fossils in the Badlands. Last year, our teams uncovered teeth from a Velociraptor, ribs from a therapod, and a massive portion of a Triceratops frill! We have the opportunity to bring these specimens back to our school for our Paleo-Club to prepare them and present them.

If you are interested in joining us, please contact Mr. Lay as soon as you can. Field experience specifics, pricing and commitments can be shared once we have contact information of those interested. We only plan to take a small group of students this year so contact Mr. Lay as soon as possible. kevinelay@gmail.com

UPCOMING TRIP: BCU vs JSU Football Game - TIAA Bank Field

Come experience the Bethune Cookman University and Jackson State University football game in Jacksonville, FL. (See Deion Sanders – Former NFL Football Star, now Head Coach at Jackson State in action)

When: SATURDAY October 15^th, 2022

Where: TIAA Bank Stadium in Jacksonville

Bus Leaves from Nease: 2pm on Saturday

Both Universities have exemplary marching bands

Cost for Trip: $20.00

If interested: PLESE SIGN UP WITH DR. PHILLIPS IN C-POD 106 (THERE IS A SIGN-UP SHEET OUTSIDE HER DOOR).

Purpose: This is an excellent opportunity for you to get hands on experience of college life in high school.

If you have any questions, please see Dr. Phillips in C-106.

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. 

Theatre at Nease: Bye Bye Birdie Tickets Are On Sale Now!

 The thespians at Nease High School 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!

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.  

Girls Golf Team

Girls Varsity Golf won their match last week against Creekside 160-172. The team was led by Captain Shanya Arasu shooting a season’s best 1 under par 35, and sophomore Nyla Mayers shooting 39.

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

Annual Golf Cart Giveaway

Please support our golfcart giveaway for a chance to win a brand-new Bintelli Nemesis street-legal golf cart. All proceeds benefit your team and the Nease Golden Panther Booster Club. For more information please visit: https://go.rallyup.com/neasegolfcart2022

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’ Volleyball

Boys Volleyball off-season conditioning opportunities

Interested in learning more please contact Coach Light at john.light7608@gmail.com

Boys’ Basketball

Basketball Family: I hope all is well and everyone is starting the school year strong. We are excited to announce youth small group basketball training here at Nease for our elementary and middle school age kids this fall! We have groups available for boys and girls of all skill levels beginning in September. Please see the attached flyer for more details. Our mission is to make a positive impact on the youth of the community teaching the fundamentals of basketball in a fun and competitive environment. We teach the importance of leadership, character, and life lessons through the game of basketball. Join us for small group training in a fun and competitive environment. We will challenge each player with individualized instruction and customized training to improve their ballhandling, shooting, finishing, and defense. Spots will be limited to maximize individual instruction. Thank you and we look forward to seeing you in the gym soon! -Coach Bailen

Girls’ Wrestling

Calling All Lady Panthers!!!! Have you ever thought about playing a sport? Have you ever wanted to learn a self-defense tactic? Then wrestling is for you! The Lady Panther Wrestling Team is putting together an Introduction to Wrestling Camp for any ladies that are interested in wrestling! This wrestling camp is for girls only! It is designed to give girls an introduction into the great sport of wrestling. It will take place starting on October 31 and run through November 4 from 4:05pm until 6:00pm. We will cover technique, rules, and other aspects of wrestling as we progress through this introductory camp. In order to participate in this free camp, all participants must be cleared through athletic clearance and have a have a current athletic physical on file https://neaseathletics.com/athletic_clearance/ If you are interested, scan the QR code on the flyer below and complete the google form. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Coach Lucas at: NeaseHSWrestling@gmail.com.

Boys’ and Girls’ Tennis

Tennis is having a player/parent meeting on Wednesday, October 12^th

6:45pm – 7:45pm, NHS Media Center

Girls’ Soccer

Girls’ Soccer Tryout Schedule:

Monday October 17^th 3:00-4:30 (9^th and 10^th grade)

Monday October 17^th 4:00-5:30 (11^th and 12^th grade)

Tuesday October 18^th 4:15-5:30 (9^th and 10^th grade)

Wednesday October 19^th 3:15-4:45 (11^th and 12^th grade)

Thursday October 20^th 4:15-5:45 (all grades)

Boys’ Soccer

Boys’ Soccer Tryout Schedule:

Monday October 17^th 9:00-10:00 (New Players Only)

Monday October 17^th 10:30-12:00 (Returning Players Only)

Tuesday October 18^th 4:15-5:30 (New Players Only)

Wednesday October 19^th 3:30-5:30

Thursday October 21^st 4:15-5:30

*Cuts are possible each day

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.

We’ve Got Spirit! Yes, We Do! The SPIRIT WEAR STORE is OPEN! 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

SAT Boot Camps are coming to NHS in October! There are two separate SAT Boot Camps and they each require a separate registration. All SAT Boot Camps are held at NHS and are taught by NHS teachers. Spaces are limited!

• The Math SAT Boot Camp focuses on mathematics problem solving and time management strategies. This camp will be held on SUNDAY, October 23rd and SUNDAY, October 30th from 9:00 am-4:00 pm. Click here to register:
• October SAT Math Boot Camp
• Verbal SAT Boot Camp focuses on reading comprehension, writing concepts and grammar rules. This 2-day camp will be held on SATURDAY, October 22nd & SATURDAY, October 29th from 9:00 am-4:00 pm. Click here to register:
• October SAT Verbal Boot Camp

PTSO Gold Business Partner:

We are very pleased to announce Uncle Murray's Kitchen as a first time NHS PTSO Supporter. Uncle Murray's Kitchen are proud parents of a NHS Senior and are centrally located in Ponte Vedra but cater to all surrounding areas. If you are looking to host a Cocktail Party, Celebration, Backyard BBQ, Kids Party or In Home Cooking Class, please contact them at www.unclemurrays.com. Uncle Murray's Kitchen is offering 10% off to all Nease families for your first event.

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/Financial Aid:

October is our Bright Futures/Financial Aid month. Stay tuned for more Bright Futures/FAFSA information in the upcoming panther presses. The FAFSA and Bright Futures application opened up October 1^st for seniors, class of 2023. Counselors will be available in counselor corner to help seniors apply for Bright Futures beginning October 10^th. Seniors do not need to have all criteria met at this time to apply. Make sure they have their Social Security Number with them or memorized. For more information on Bright Futures Eligibility click the link :

https://www.floridastudentfinancialaidsg.org/SAPBFMAIN/SAPBFMAIN

We will be hosting a Financial Aid Night with a Virtual presentation conducted by a FLDOE Office of student financial assistance representative that will present a block of instruction on the Florida Financial Aid Application, Bright Futures, FAFSA, prepaid plans and other financial resources. Due to the Hurricane we have had to reschedule the date. Date and time will be announced. More details will be posted in the Guidance Schoology site and the next panther press.

Explore the Guidance Schoology site with your Senior to see more resources for Scholarships/Financial Aid/College planning. 

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.

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

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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!

We are desperately in need of donations for our coffee station in the media center for our students and we’re hoping our families will help us out. In our media center we have a coffee station set up with a Keurig for our students to help themselves to a cup of coffee, tea, or hot chocolate in the mornings, during lunch, and after school. If you are willing and able to help donate so we can keep this going for our students, these are some of the items we need:

·      K -cups (assorted)

·      10 oz. or smaller coffee cups (lots)

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

·      Individual sugar packets (no large containers)

·      Paper towel rolls

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

CALLING ALL FAMILIES OF HISPANIC HERITAGE!!

PLEASE tell me which beautiful Hispanic country you hail from! We would still LOVE parent support and help with our celebration on Oct. 26^th.  We are hoping to have a showcase of foods, music, dress, flags, decorations, and anything else you can help us with for the event. If you are able to help us out in some way, PLEASE reach out to me as soon as possible so that I can count on you!! 904-547-8367 or carolyn.milian@stjohns.k12.fl.us

Thank you so much!!  

PARENT/ADULT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

Our school library media center is the “heart” of our school and a HUGE part of our student life on campus. Our library averages over 400 students coming in every day and there is no way I can do my job without your support. We are in need of parent volunteers to please help us out with textbooks check outs during the first week of school and we will continue to need your support during the school year in the mornings before school starts.  If you are willing and able to help us out, please click on one of the links below and sign up to become a part of our “library” family. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to email me at carolyn.milian@stjohns.k12.fl.us . Thank you so much and let’s have an awesome year! You’re going to LOVE our space and all our incredible students!

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