Good afternoon! We hope all of you enjoy the holiday season with family and friends. Take care during the winter break and we will see everyone on Thursday, January 5th.

If your child becomes bored over the winter break or you just need them to do something to give you a break, have them log into Naviance. Winter break is a great time when students are not stressed with normal school work to complete interest inventories and research colleges. Students log into Naviance from the student links page of the Nease website using the single sign-on option. Below is what students in each grade should be completing in Naviance.

9th graders should...

• Enter all personal and parent information
• Learn how to research colleges and begin their "Colleges I Am Thinking About" list
• Take the "strengths explorer" and review the results
• Create a "Game Plan."

10th graders should...

• Update their personal and parent information
• Update and add to "Colleges I Am thinking About" and learn to use the Scattergram function.
• Begin entering information into their Resume
• Learn how to research Careers and begin their "Favorite Careers and Clusters" list

11th graders should...

• Update their personal and parent information
• Update and add to "Colleges I Am Thinking About" using the College Search function
• Learn to use the "Enrichment Programs" list on the Colleges Tab to search for appropriate Summer Programs
• Explore the Careers Tab:
• Complete the Cluster Finder and review the results
• Complete the Career Interest Profiler and review the results

A YEARBOOK MAKES A GREAT CHRISTMAS GIFT! Reserve your child's copy of the 2023 Nease yearbook before prices go up on Jan. 1! Go to yearbookordercenter.com and enter code 15476. Contact the yearbook adviser leisha.cowart@stjohns.k12.fl.us with any questions.

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

English 2 & AP Lit - re-advertising over the winter break

School Counselor - currently being re-advertised

ESE Para - applicant submitted to HR to hire

Athletic Director - interviewing candidates next week

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

New Course Addition for 10-12: Great Books Honors (1 credit elective)

What is a “Great Books” course? The Great Books seminar courses have their roots at the University of Chicago in the 1940s where they began, eventually spreading throughout the country. At the heart of any Great Books course is the use of Socratic seminars, conversations, and student-led learning to explore classical and modern texts that have shaped western thought.

Who can register for the course? The course is open to all 10^th-12^th grade students. Students should be currently enrolled in an honors or higher level English course with a grade of B or higher. 

What kind of credit can I get? The Great Books course is a full year, one credit elective honors English course. It does NOT take the place of your regular English class.

What are the expectations for students? Students enrolled in the course will be expected to read texts (novels, plays, essays, lectures) from many different time periods and contribute to regular classroom seminars. This is not a lecture-based class but one in which students unpack and discuss the texts together to reach an understanding of various topics. Most of the reading will be done outside of class. Students must be respectful to one another and have an open mind as most of our classwork will be devoted to discussing big issues and ideas.

Why is this a good course to take? Colleges, universities, and even the Florida Department of Education recognizes the importance of a well-rounded, classical education. In fact, the new B.E.S.T. standards emphasize classical literature like Sophocles and Plato so students will understand the scope of human experience. UF requires a similar course for freshmen called “The Good Life,” and Mercer University even offers an entire path to a bachelors exclusively through Great Books courses.

What kinds of books are considered “Great Books”? While there is no “official” list, representative works could include essays, poetry by Homer, Plato, Thomas Aquinas, Shakespeare, Toni Morrison, and George Orwell, among many others. Texts are often chosen for their impact on the fields of science, math, art, government, ethics, and philosophy. Our course will include a wide variety of writers from different backgrounds and fields.

Whom do I contact with questions? Please contact Cheryl Goodman at Cheryl.goodman@stjohns.k12.fl.us

The Vertical

Nease’s student newspaper is currently taking applications for newspaper staff for next year. Newspaper is an honors level Journalism class for students interested in journalism, publishing, and media. If you are interested, the best first step is to join our Media Club Schoology Group and complete an application. The access code is: DWXPP-359QQ. If you have any questions, please see Ms. Bourquin in D7 or email her at holly.bourquin@stjohns.k12.fl.us

9^th Graders Are Eligible to Apply to Career Academies/Programs of Choice for 2023-24

If a 9^th grader is interested in joining a Career Academy/Program of Choice for 2023-24, they are eligible to apply when the application window opens on January 5^th. Students can choose to drop a current Academy for 2023-24 and join a new program, or they can apply to add a second Academy/Program of Choice to their schedule for 2023-24.  The application process and guidelines work in the same way as they did when the students were 8^th graders applying to Academies. Students can apply to programs at their current school, or at another St. Johns County High School, as long as their zoned school does not offer the same program (at Nease, ROTC and IB are the only programs that qualify for this rule). Students will apply to Career Academies/Programs of Choice via HAC. The applications will be available from January 5^th – January 31^st at 5 pm. Step by step directions will be posted on www.neaseacademies.com when the application window opens on January 5^th.

SENIOR INFORMATION

The first transmission of information to the State for FL Bright Futures is in February. Please ensure volunteer hours or work hours have been submitted to your counselor. Please do not procrastinate.

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/

https://studentscholarships.org/newsletters 

One of the website’s most useful features is that visitors can immediately view the most recently added scholarships on the homepage, and these appear to be updated quite frequently. However, StudentScholarships.org doesn’t seem to have a scholarship directory or category-based lists that can be accessed without registering and creating a profile. StudentScholarships.org does contain some useful articles and videos about various majors and careers.

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.

If you paid dues by the deadline and haven't picked up your senior t-shirt yet, you can come to D7 to pick it up between 8:45 and 9:10am, between most classes, and directly after the senior bell. If you paid dues by deadline, but do not pick up your shirt by Monday January 9, 2023, you are no longer guaranteed a shirt. If you are a DE student who has not picked up a shirt, Ms. Jordan has your shirt in C-pod. After 1/9/23, we will start releasing unclaimed shirts to seniors on the waiting list.



Important GradBash Updates:

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 GradBash spots are reserved. Spots were reserved with a non-refundable deposit of $100 on SchoolPay. A second, non-refundable payment, will be due in late February/early March of $105. It is possible (based on increased costs, especially fuel costs) that a 3^rd payment may be necessary. Our hope is to keep the total cost at $205, which includes the special event ticket (access to Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure from 4pm to 2am), charter bus transportation, and a $20 voucher that can be used at park restaurants or shops.

GradBash is sold out, 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

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, December 19^th - Green Day - 1, 3, 5, 7 - Exams in World Language & Electives

• AWAY: 5:30pm - JV Boys Soccer at Creekside

Tuesday, December 20^th - Gold Day – 2, 4, 6, 7 - Exams in World Language & Electives

• HOME: 5:30pm/7:20pm - JV/V Girls Soccer vs Atlantic Coast
• AWAY: 7:20pm - V Boys Soccer at Creekside (Holiday Cup Fundraiser)
• AWAY: 6pm/7:30pm - JV/V Girls Basketball at Bartram Trail

Wednesday, December 21st - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 - dismissal at 2:50pm

Bell Schedule for all 7 classes w/3 lunches

Thursday, December 22nd through Wednesday, January 4th - Winter Break

•  Thursday, Dec 22nd - 6pm - Boys Varsity Basketball at Father Lopez Holiday Tournament
• Tue-Fri, Dec 27th - 30th - Boys Varsity Basketball in Gainesville for Hitchcock Challenge
• Wed-Sat, Dec 28th-31st - Girls Varsity Basketball - Tampa Tournament
• Wed, Jan 4th - Boys Varsity Wrestling at District Duals
• Wed, Jan 4th - 5:30pm/7:20pm - JV/V Boys Soccer at Mandarin

Thursday, January 5th – Green Day – 1, 3, 5, 7

•   AWAY: 6pm/7:30pm - JV/V Girls Basketball at Oakleaf

Friday, January 6th - Gold Day - 2, 4, 6, 7

• AWAY: Boys Varsity Wrestling at Yulee
• AWAY: 5pm/6:30pm/8pm - JV/V Boys & V Girls Basketball at Tocoi
• HOME: 5:30pm/7:20pm - JV/V Boys Soccer vs Fletcher
• AWAY: Girls Soccer at Christ Church Academy

Saturday, January 7th

• AWAY: Boys Varsity Wrestling at Yulee

Student Life

AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING UPDATE!

After school tutoring will resume on January 10^th, 2023. 

HOLIDAY PJ/ONESIE DAY! 

Monday, Dec. 19^th – students (and staff) can wear their FAVORITE HOLIDAY PJ OR ONESIE to school for a MINIMUM donation of $2. This is a fun way to kick off the last week of school before the break and it is a fundraiser for our “Panthers Read Book Club” which runs on donations as we do not have dues for our members. Students are ONLY allowed to wear Holiday pjs or Holiday onesies. If they wear random pj’s or onesies they will be dress-coded and sent to the deans. DONATIONS ARE DUE BY FRI., Dec. 16^th. 

SJC Weightlifting Championship Results

Olympic Category

Izzy Knight (101) – 2^nd place

Mikayla Bowman (110) – 1^st place

Miranda Orta (129) – 2^nd place

Payton Plandel (199) – 1^st place

Traditional Category

Izzy Knight (101) – 2^nd place

Mikayla Bowman (110) – 1^st place

Miranda Orta (129) – 3^nd place

Payton Plandel (199) – 3^rd place

NJROTC

We are proud to announce that we have already had two Cadets early selected for Service Academy appointments: Sam Myers to the US Coast Guard Academy and John Alves to the US Air Force Academy. We’re still waiting on news for several other Cadets who have received nominations for service academies as well as ROTC scholarships.

Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Competition

Nease High School has been named one of 300 State Finalists in the 13th annual Samsung Solve for Tomorrow competition, receiving a $2,500 prize package.

Solve for Tomorrow is a national competition that challenges U.S. public school students in grades 6-12 to explore the role science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) can play in solving some of the biggest issues in their local communities.

The competition engages students in active, hands-on learning that can be applied to real-world problems – making STEM more tangible and showcasing its value beyond the classroom.

WE believe that STEM skills are key to a 21st century workforce and new approaches in education are vital. Between 2019 and 2029, the number of STEM jobs will grow 8%, a higher rate than non-STEM jobs. Solve for Tomorrow was designed to boost interest, proficiency, and diversity in STEM.

Our students at Nease are addressing a community problem concerning power outages and the effect it has on families that may not be able to afford ways to keep power to vital appliances and devices that families and children depend on that can often be taken for granted. With the guidance of engineers, scientists, and others in our community, and using resources and materials at our disposal, our team at Nease High School is designing and building (a prototype) device that captures the energy that water gives us in multiple ways, and efficiently and affordably converting it to energy that can be used by families that experience power outages for long periods of time. 

Teachers and students at each of the State Finalist schools will now be asked to submit lesson plans detailing how their proposed STEM project will address the identified community issue.

50 State Winners will advance to the next phase of the competition and receive $20,000 in technology and supplies, as well as a video kit to help document their project in action.

One of the 50 State Winners will be chosen as the Sustainability Innovation Award Winner, receiving an additional $50,000 prize package of eco-conscious classroom technology.

To follow our team’s journey:

Go to the Samsung Solve for tomorrow page:

https://www.samsung.com/us/solvefortomorrow/

or follow Mr. Lay’s Instagram:

@mrkevinlay

Girls’ Basketball

Nease Panthers vs Creekside on Dec 13th

Lady Panthers won 31-29 and are now 7-1 overall

Boys’ Basketball

Nease vs St. Augustine on Dec 13th

Panthers won 64-55 and are now 8-1 overall

Girls’ Soccer

Nease vs Stanton on Dec 13th

Lady Panthers won 2-1 and are now 6-2-1 overall

Boys’ Soccer

Nease vs Sandalwood on Dec 9th

Panthers won 5-0 and are now 4-0-1 overall

Nease at Tom Coughlin Jay Fund

Nease students - Diego Solis, Meera Swami, Shreyas Sindhaval, Mikayla Bowman, Miranda Orta

Volunteered at the Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Foundation Holiday Party at WJCT for pediatric cancer patients. The Jay Fund is a non-profit organization that helps families tackling childhood cancer by providing comprehensive financial, emotional, and practical support from diagnosis to recovery. There were 92 children with cancer and their families at the event. These Nease students boxed up 500 meals to serve at the event and then assisted children with arts & crafts projects. Way to go Panthers!

Athletics would like to thank the Nease Beaches Go Green Club, Publix and Publix GreenWise for providing all of our winter sport teams with reusable water bottles! Through a generous sponsorship by Publix & Publix GreenWise Market, and a partnership with Beaches Go Green (BGG), athletes will receive a SIC stainless-steel reusable sports bottle as part of their sport’s uniform for the 2022-23 school year. Student athletes who receive their school’s custom logo’d bottles will receive education on plastic pollution and will be strongly encouraged to use and reuse the bottles at practices, games and beyond! THINK REUSABLE for a healthier planet & healthier athletes!  

Boys Soccer Holiday Cup - Tuesday December 20^th at Creekside High School

The 'season of giving' is upon us. The Holiday Cup is an opportunity to give to those less fortunate. This year Nease HS Boys Soccer will be teaming with Creekside HS (Coach Cameron Crandall), Mandarin HS (Coach Jason Cooley) and Bartram Trail HS (Coach Matt Crowell) Boys Soccer teams to bring some seasonal cheer to local families. We are working with two organizations this year: Soaring High and Betty Griffin Center. Soaring High is a local organization that helps Nocatee based children in need and their families. Betty Griffin Center's mission is to help survivors of domestic and sexual violence. There are Betty Griffin Centers throughout St. John's County--all of which help numerous families.

We will be collecting donations at The Holiday Cup. In lieu of the normal $6.00 entrance fee, we are hopeful that you will consider making a monetary donation of any size at the gate that will go directly to our organizations in need. 

Bartram Trail and Mandarin Varsity Boys 5:30 PM

Bartram Trail and Mandarin will be collecting Sleeping Pillows (x75), Bath/Hand Towels, and Twin Bed Sheets (lt. grey/lt. blue/ purple)

Nease and Creekside Varsity Boys 7:20 PM

Nease and Creekside will be collecting Blankets (x75), Books (x75), and Socks (kids/adults). Money and Gift Cards for Wal-Mart, Winn-Dixie and Publix will also be accepted and divided between both organizations. 

Thank you for your consideration to help this holiday season. See you at the field! 

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!

Click here to begin https://neaseathletics.com/athletic_clearance/

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

Hometown Fan APP

Nease High School has transitioned to Hometown Fan for athletic tickets to games.

Download the APP or click on https://neaseathletics.com/tickets/ to purchase tickets!

EXCEL Volunteers Wanted! We are looking for Volunteers during EXCEL time this month! EXCEL is 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:

Traci Crawford, Broker Associate, Engel & Völkers Jacksonville is a proud Nease PTSO Gold Business Partner for the past three years, and a dedicated member of PTSO leadership team. As retired military, service is her passion. She continues to serve our community by providing exceptional service tailored to meet the real estate goals of her clients. Her dedication and in-depth market knowledge are key to helping sellers get maximum value for their home and buyers following their dream, home. Looking to buy or sell? Give her a call 904-572-8063 or visit newlifetimememories.com. Real estate is her favorite discussion.

Check out the December edition of the Nease Academy Newsletter

9^th Graders Are Eligible to Apply to Career Academies/Programs of Choice for 2023-24

If a 9^th grader is interested in joining a Career Academy/Program of Choice for 2023-24, they are eligible to apply when the application window opens on January 5^th. Students can choose to drop a current Academy for 2023-24 and join a new program, or they can apply to add a second Academy/Program of Choice to their schedule for 2023-24.  The application process and guidelines work in the same way as they did when the students were 8^th graders applying to Academies. Students can apply to programs at their current school, or at another St. Johns County High School, as long as their zoned school does not offer the same program (at Nease, ROTC and IB are the only programs that qualify for this rule). Students will apply to Career Academies/Programs of Choice via HAC. The applications will be available from January 5^th – January 31^st at 5 pm. Step by step directions will be posted on www.neaseacademies.com when the application window opens on January 5^th.

Academy Intent to Return Process

Before winter break, all Communications, Hospitality, and Engineering Academy students will be asked to indicate if they want to remain in their current Academy for the 2023-24 school year by signing an Intent to Return roster. If the student checked “Yes,” than that student will be automatically re-enrolled in the Academy for 2023-24. The student will also receive a recommendation to move on to the next level Academy course, as long as he/she is meeting Academy requirements. 

If an Academy student checks “No” on the roster to indicate that he/she does not want to continue in the Academy next year, a Program of Choice Drop Form will be sent home with those students after winter break. The drop form must be completed by the student and parent and returned to Mrs. Combs. If you have any questions about the Intent to Return process, please reach out to Jaime Combs at Jaime.combs@stjohns.k12.fl.us

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. 

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

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.