10550 Ray Road, Ponte Vedra, FL 32082 904-547-8300 - Main Office
Office Hours: 8:30am to 4:45pm
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Happy Friday! We hope everyone enjoyes the 3-day weekend! Stay safe!
Athletic Director Search
A panel of 7 stakeholders interviewed the top 6 candidates and selected Charles Gomes for the position. Since 2013, Mr. Gomes has been the Athletic Director at City University of New York, College of Staten Island. He has been responsible for providing leadership and oversight to 18 teams that compete in NCAA Division III athletics and management of all athletic and recreational facilities on the college’s 204-acre campus. The committee thinks Mr. Gomes has the skills and experiences necessary to move Nease athletics to the next level. Our anticipated start date for Mr. Gomes is Monday, March 1st.
Attention Seniors!
Senior shirts will be ordered Tuesday, February 16. Only seniors with dues paid by the 15th will receive a shirt. To pay senior dues, click here.
Musical Theatre Class Placement Auditions for the 21' - 22' school year are happening on Wednesday, March 3rd in the PAC during Excel A & B. If you act, sing or dance and are interested in being a part of the Musical Theatre course offered next year, you must either attend the auditions or submit an audition video, as this course will be performance focused.
Students prepare the following for auditions:
A 32 bar (30 to 45 seconds) song selection
A (30 to 60 second) monologue
A dance routine (32 bars). The dance routine will be available on the website to rehearse in advance.
SAC
The February 20-21 Nease High School Advisory Council will be held on Thursday, February 18th at 8 a.m. All stake holders are welcome and invited to attend either virtually using the link below or in person in the front office conference room. Agenda items should be sent to Deanna.scheffer@stjohns.k12.fl.us at least one week prior to the meeting. The School Advisory Council is a school-based group intended to represent the school, the community, and those persons closest to the students that share responsibility for supporting the school’s continuous improvement. The SAC committee meets on the third Thursday of each month. Meeting documents are posted on the SAC page of the Nease HS website.
In addition to the application form, please send the teacher recommendation link to 4 teachers-
Posters with QR codes to access the forms are also around campus.
Please see Coach Case, Ms. Sundstrom, or Ms. Kifah with any questions.
Applications and recommendations are due by February 19.
Attention all CHESS PLAYERS!
Mrs. Milian is sponsoring the Nease HS Chess Club and will be hosting an informational meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 23rd, after school in the media center. All interested students please attend this meeting as officer positions,club guidelines, expectations, and organization will be discussed. And of course, there will be time to play some chess. If you are interested in learning more, please stop by the media center and speak to Mrs. Milian.
Saving our Environment!
In an effort to reduce plastic pollution and improve the health of our student athletes, Beaches Go Green has created a Reusable Bottles for Sports Program! Our program connects community sponsors with sports teams at local schools to provide logo'd REUSABLE SIC stainless steel water bottles with the intention that athletes will use them over single-use plastic water bottles. The Nease Beaches Go Green Club has helped sponsor and implement these reusable bottles for our spring sports athletes. The teams involved will make the bottles part of the sports uniform and encourages their daily use as a team. We are so excited to be a part of this initiative with our students here at Nease!
National Honor Society
Advisers: Carolyn Milian, School Librarian Media Specialist & Mrs. Robbins, Math teacher
SOPHOMORE & JUNIOR STUDENTS & PARENTS!
Is your student interested in being invited to join National Honor Society next school year. Well, here are some important details to keep in mind, so your child can start working on his/her “resume”. These are the requirements for students to be considered as candidates for the Nease chapter of National Honor Society:
Eligibility for National Honor Society:
o NHS is open only to Juniors and Seniors
o 3.80 SHARP WEIGHTED GPA (no rounding)
o Juniors – minimum of 40 documented service hours documented by end of August of Junior year. Seniors – minimum of 50
o Enrolled in at least 2 Honors, AP, or DE courses (or a combo of any of these)
o Completion of “NHS Resume/Selection” form
· Eligible Juniors and Seniors who have the required GPA at the start of the school year, will receive an invitation for an “Informational Meeting” in September to discuss the requirements and expectations of all members in National Honor Society. At that point they will receive a “Selection/Resume” packet that must be completed and submitted by deadline date.
· Eligibility does not guarantee admission. Other factors that will determine candidacy are leadership, school involvement in clubs, events, and activities, outside leadership and club involvement (ie: Scouts, church, community groups, work, etc.). The Faculty Council (6 anonymous faculty members) review all the resumes and make the final decisions regarding invitation to become a member or does not meet needed requirements. Juniors that did not meet requirements have the opportunity to become eligible at the start of Senior year. All confirmed candidates will be inducted into the club in a “virtual” ceremony that will take place sometime in October. Confirmation letters will be sent out during the last week of September.
· Parents can contact Mrs. Milian for further information or check club webpage
A message from the St. Johns County School District:
Florida Department of Education does not allow districts to provide a virtual testing option for the Florida Standards Assessment (FSA), Florida Standards Alternative Assessment (FSAA), or EOC’s for the 2020-2021 school year. According to the state Department of Education, “We are not considering remote proctoring or at-home testing for any of Florida’s K-12 summative or postsecondary assessments in 2020-21”.
The Florida Department of Education has in the past stated that by statute, “Participation in the assessment program is mandatory for all school districts and all students attending public schools…”.
St. Johns County School District does not have the statutory authority to exempt any student from required, state developed assessments, except as specified in Section 1008.212, F.S. which primarily addresses students with physical impairment or children who have a medical complexity as defined in Section 1008.22(9) F.S.
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PLEASE check to see if your child can answer any of the following questions each morning. If yes, please keep them home, so they are not spreading germs.
Student Health Screening Entry Form
Please assess your child daily for the following symptoms and answer the contact questions.
• Fever of 100.4 or higher
• Uncontrolled cough
• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
• Sore throat
• Loss of sense of smell or taste
• Muscle aches
• Vomiting or diarrhea
• Is your child currently awaiting COVID-19 test results? If yes, please keep your child home and notify the school nurse when test results received. Further instructions will be discussed at that time.
• Does your child live in the same household with someone positive for COVID-19? If yes, your child must quarantine for 10 days from the last date of contact with the positive individual. The quarantine period may be shortened to as few as 7 days if a negative PCR test result is obtained on day 6 or later from exposure to the positive case. The Dept. of Health will assist in clearing your child to return to school once they have received the negative test result.
FROM THE DISTRICT OFFICE REGARDING NEW GUIDELINES FOR QUARANTINING
Beginning 12/9/2020
The CDC and the Florida Department of Health continue to recommend quarantine for 14 days from the date of exposure. However, there is new guidance that allows for a close contact to return to school earlier. There are two options that may allow the close contact to return to school/work before the full 14-day quarantine period has been met:
- The quarantine period may be shortened to 10 days from last exposure to the positive case if daily symptom monitoring indicates the close contact remains symptom free. The contact can return to school or work on Day 11. HOWEVER, it is extremely important that the contact continues daily monitoring for signs and symptoms through 14 days, as well as, practice social distancing, always wears a mask, and washes hands frequently. If signs or symptoms develop at any point, the contact should immediately isolate, seek medical care, and call the Health Department.
- The Quarantine may be shortened to as few as 7 days if a negative PCR test result is obtained on day 6 or later from exposure to the positive case. A PCR test is required and a rapid antigen test CANNOT be substituted. The test must be collected on day 6 or after, and if it is negative, the contact can return on Day 8 of quarantine, if he or she remains symptom free. HOWEVER, it is extremely important that the contact continues daily monitoring for signs and symptoms through 14 days, as well as, practice social distancing, always wears a mask, and washes hands frequently. If signs or symptoms develop at any point, the contact should immediately isolate, seek medical care, and call the Health Department.
FAQs:
DO I HAVE TO GET MY CHILD TESTED?
No, assuming your child remains symptom-free, he or she does not need a negative test to return to school on Day 11. If they develop symptoms you should seek medical care and call the health department.
HOW DO I GET PCR TESTING?
- You can obtain PCR testing through your medical provider
- You can obtain PCR testing at a public testing site
- REMEMBER: the rapid antigen test is not accepted, it must be a PCR test
- If your child develops symptoms, seek medical care and call the Health Department
- Make sure results can be provided within 24 to 48 hours. If the results are likely to take longer than 48 hours, it may be better to quarantine through day 10 and return to school on day 11, if no symptoms. CHILDREN WITH A KNOWN PENDING TEST RESULT SHOULD NOT RETURN TO SCHOOL
IF I GET A NEGATIVE PCR TEST RESULT, OBTAINED ON OR AFTER DAY 6 FOLLOWING EXPOSURE, WHAT IS THE NEXT STEP?
Call the Health Department to check if the result has been reported electronically in their system. If the result is reported, they will let the school know that your child may return, assuming they remain asymptomatic. If you have been notified that the result is negative but it has not yet shown up in the DOH system, you will need to provide a copy of the lab directly to the Health Department. NOTE: Please DO NOT fax or drop off copies of labs without first contacting the Health Department to make appropriate arrangements.
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DISTANCE LEARNERS & QUARANTINED STUDENTS!
IF you are a distance learner OR have to be quarantined, CLICK HERE to take you to the Nease ONLINE resource page where you will find all the help you need for Schoology and Zoom and any troubleshooting. If you are still having problems after using this resource page, please email Mrs. Milian at carolyn.milian@stjohns.k12.fl.us or call directly at 547-8367. Please do not message her in Schoology.
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Monday, February 15th - HOLIDAY!
Tuesday, February 16th - GOLD Day - periods 2, 4, 6 & 7
- 8:45am - JR Ladies and SR Women Social in cafeteria
- 9:45am -- IB Booster Meeting in MC 146
- AWAY: 6:30pm - V Baseball at Matanzas
- HOME: 5:30pm - Boys' Lacrosse vs Bartram/Stanton
- HOME: 5:30pm - Softball vs Bishop Kenny
- HOME: 5:30pm - JV Baseball vs Matanzas
Wednesday, February 17th - GREEN Day - periods 1, 3, 5 NO 7th & NO EXCEL - 2:50pm dismissal
- 3:30pm to 4:30pm - AP & IB Testing for Distance Learners in cafeteria
- AWAY: 3:30pm - Boys' Tennis at Oakleaf
- AWAY: JV Track at Bartram
- HOME: 3:30pm - Girls' Tennis vs Oakleaf
- HOME: 5:30pm - Softball vs Orange Park
- HOME: 6:30pm - JV Girls' Lacrosse vs Bucholz
Thursday, February 18th - Gold Day - periods 2, 4, 6 & 7
- 8am - SAC meeting
- Lunches: IB Social in amphitheater
- 4:30pm to 5:30pm - AP & IB Testing for Distance Learners in cafeteria
- AWAY: 6pm - JV Baseball at Fleming Island
- HOME: 6pm - V Boys' Lacrosse vs Stanton
Friday, February 19th - Green Day - periods 1, 3, 5 & 7
- AWAY: Girls' Weightlifing State Championship
- AWAY: 5:30pm - Softball at Menendez
- AWAY: 5:30pm - Girls' Lacrosse at Bolles
Saturday, February 20th
- NJROTC Drill meet at Mandarin HS
- Wrestling FHSAA 3A District 1 Tournament at Oakleaf HS
- 8am - SAT Prep Florida
- 9am - Track Meet
PLANNING AHEAD!
Wed, Feb 24th - EXCEL
Wed, March 1st - EXCEL
Wed, March 10th - EXCEL
Wed - Fri, March 17th - 19th - Spring Break
Wed, March 24th - EXCEL
Wed, March 31st - Green Day with NO 7th period
Fri, April 2nd - Holiday!
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Regional Science Fair
This week Nease had three students participate in the 2020-2021 Regional Science Fair, which was held virtually. Two students were selected to move on to the State Science Fair, which will also be virtual this year. Congratulations to Yash Singh, his project was “Using Image Processing to Evaluate the Health of Teeth” and to Kelly Yuan, her project was “Comparing Plant Growth in Hydroponics vs. Soil.”
National Merit Finalists!
College Board announced this week that all 7 of Nease's National Merit Semi-Finalist have moved to finalist status. Congratulations!
Laura Harrington, Sreenivas Kuntamukkala, Dylan Lukacsa, Colby Millis, Zachary Pelvin, Carson Sobolewski, and Sreeniketh Vogoti
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Boys Tennis vs Atlantic Coast
Nease 5 Atlantic Coast 2
#1 Singles -Jacob Raider (N) def.Nik Schappner (AC) 7-5,6-2
#1 Singles Milan Stevanovic (AC) def. Jacob Angeles(N) 6-2,6-4
#3 Singles Santiago Ortiz (N) def. David Gutierrez (AC) 6-0,3-6,10-5 ( Tie break)
#4 Singles Manas Adepu (N) def,Chase Downey (AC) 6-2-6-1
#5 Singles Paramahansa Kummathi (N) def. Aryan Lambel (AC) 6-2,6-1
#1 DoublesAngeles/Adepu (N) def.Schaffner/Downey 8-2
#2 Doubles Stevanovic/Gutierrez (AC) def.Adams/Ortiz 8-3
Nease 1-0 Atlantic Coast 0-1
Team Score: Girls Tennis Results vs Atlantic Coast
Nease 7 Atlantic Coast 0
#1 Singles -Ranya Benchaaboune (N) def. Julia Schaffner (AC) 6-4,6-0
#1 Singles Darby Lambert (N) def.Yasmin AlHulluo (AC) 6-3,6-4
#3 Singles Grace Campbell (N) def.Namitha Yadlapalli (AC) 6-1,4-6,(10-5 Tiebreak)
#4 Singles Brooke Albrecht (N) def.Abigale Berndt (AC) 6-2,6-2
#5 Singles Alisa Margulis (N) def. Kathy Froozen (AC) 6-0,6-0
#1 Doubles Lambert/Hosking (N) def. Schffner /AlHulluo (AC) 8-3
#2 Doubles Campbell/Pace-balzan(N) de. Yadlapalli/Berndt (AC) 8-2
Nease 1-0 Atlantic Coast 0-1
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Marathon High – 2021 Donna Marathon Weekend
This Sunday February 14, the Nease Marathon High runners will participate in the Donna Half Marathon virtual race. The team will head up to downtown Jacksonville to run with 17other teams from across our region. This season has been challenging, but we have made it together to the end. We are very proud of our 19 student athletes that have completed training and will meet our final goal of 13.1 miles on Sunday. Congratulations to Justin Beladi, Lorelei Belanger, Lexi Bernstein, Chloe Caldwell, Carolyn Chen, Grace Christoforo, Janie Enos, PJ Gray, Garrett King, Nate Leeser, Sofia Pantano, Hari Patel, Marissa Peirce, Peyton Radcliff, Sydney Rodriguez-Jaurne, Alina Rossi, Dhruv Shiroya, Dawson Therre, and Braden Wilson. Chloe Caldwell will receive special recognition Sunday for being a Marathon High Streaker! She has run Marathon High each of the four years of high school.
This year’s team is coached by: Jennie Fagan, Christina Milton, Jeremy Wenzel, Shelby Cunningham, Mackenzie Wasylyna, Susie Conway, Lisa Kunze, and former student/runner Jacob Yurkovich
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NJROTC Drill team roll to 2nd drill championship in Georgia
PONTE VEDRA – The Navy’s JROTC powerhouse drill program at Nease continued its winning ways, traveling to North Georgia and capturing the Stockbridge Drill Meet overall championship against 10 other Georgia schools on February 6.
The team had never previously competed at the competition hosted by Stockbridge NJROTC. However, with several meets being canceled across the state, the team seized the opportunity to travel north in search of a drill competition when a last-minute cancellation created an opening.
“We’ll compete anytime, anywhere,” said battalion commander Brandon Donovan. “Stockbridge hosted a fantastic meet… I’m sure we’ll be back there again next year if possible.”
Nease’s drill team needed to bring up several cadets from the practice squad as five cadets fell victim to COVID-19 contact tracing quarantining less than 24 hours before departure. Cadets Benjamin Rider and Diego Molina joined the Armed Exhibition and Basic Drill teams; and cadets Lauren Villareal, Hailey Pitches, Makayla Cole-Banner and Rylie Larkin filled in for the Unarmed Exhibition Team. Both exhibition teams require memorizing and learning hundreds of intricate and precise drill movements.
“I am so proud of the cadets,” said naval science instructor Gunnery Sergeant Duane Hanson. “We practiced until nearly midnight in an empty parking lot Friday night polishing up the routines.”
The hard work and practice clearly dividends as Armed Exhibition placed 1st and Unarmed Exhibition placed 2nd in the competition. Nease took home first place in nine of the 12 events, including Drill Overall, Unarmed Basic, Color Guard, Athletics Overall, Pushups, Situps, 16 x100 Relay, and Personnel Inspection.
Cadet Isabella Rivera and Amber Vidler placed first individually in Female Situps (312) and Pushups (90), while Brady Anderson and Brodie Mongon placed second in Male Situps (190) and Pushups (85). Cadet Ben Prohofsky placed second in Academics.
The team even got to stop and tour Valdosta State University Air Force ROTC on route to Stockbridge.
“I’ve been thinking all along of a Coast Guard or Navy career path, but that was a really impressive program we saw at Valdosta State,” said cadet Daniel Mahoney.
Nease is currently the #1 ranked NJROTC drill team in Area-12 (59 programs covering northern Florida and the state of Georgia), having won the Area-12 Drill Championship each of the past six years.
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Visit www.neaseathletics.com to register for 2020-21 sports at Nease. Registration information can be found via the “Athletic Clearance” link at the top right-hand corner of the page. Please follow all instructions carefully to ensure a smooth clearance process.
The following athletic events can be viewed on the NFHS network. Please go to nfhsnetwork.com and click Nease, subscribe, and enjoy Nease Athletics.
- Boys and Girls Soccer
- Boys and Girls Basketball
- Wrestling
Boys Soccer
Boys Soccer season has finished: 10-5-3
Accolades thus far:
All-Conference: Leo Caramagno, Tyler Butler, Trey Collica
North Florida Senior All-Star: Christopher Kinsey, Leo Caramagno, Felipe Echeverri
Top Goals Scored: Leo Caramagno, 13; Trey Collica, 9; Felipe Echeverri, 7; Ryan Chacon, 7
Top Assists: Felipe Echeverri, 11; Michael Haar, 8
GK Saves: Christopher Kinsey, 69 (2 SO); Aidan Parke, 55 (4 SO)
Tennis – The Nease Tennis Team will be having a Tropical Smoothie Night at the Murabella location on Tuesday, March 23 from the hours of 3 PM to 7 PM. The Tennis Team will receive 15% of all purchases.
Boys Lacrosse
Panthers,
Our 2021 season has gotten off to a great start with the boys working very hard in the classroom, on the practice field, and in the weight room. We have a very close-knit group who really love each other and are well connected. I look forward to seeing them battle through the mountains of adversity we will no doubt face this year. Regardless, we are grateful for the opportunity to play and represent Nease High School and all those that have come through the program.
We are reaching out today to ask for your support in building a wall for our guys to have at Nease on the Back40. Anything you are able to contribute, nothing is too small, will go towards the wall and making this possible. Please share with any and all that care about Nease Lacrosse and our young men. Thank you for your consideration. We appreciate you!
GO NEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!
Max Gurowski
Boys Weightlifting – The Nease High School Iron Panthers will compete in their first meet of the season on February 17th at St. Augustine High School. Parents and spectators are free to enter at 3pm.
Baseball
Varsity Baseball Game 2/16 Tuesday @ Matanzas 6:30pm
Varsity Baseball Game 2/19 Friday @ Fleming Island 7pm
JV Baseball Game 2/16 Tuesday Home vs Matanzas 6pm
JV Baseball Game 2/18 Thursday @ Fleming Island 6pm
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PTSO GOLD Business Partner: Traci Crawford, Broker Associate, Engel & Völkers Jacksonville is a proud Nease PTSO Gold Business Partner for the past two years and a dedicated member of the PTSO Leadership team. After retiring from 30 years in the military, Traci transitioned into a new career of helping people buy and sell real estate. She now continues to serve our community by providing exceptional service, honest real estate guidance, and market expertise. When the time comes for your next move and you need a dedicated real estate agent by your side, give her a call 904-572-8063 or visit newlifetimememories.com.
Excel Help Needed: Parents we need your help! Every Wednesday we provide 10 approved volunteers during Excel time to monitor the campus. Please sign up if you can help us! Training and a T-shirt will be provided!
whatever info you get from Kerri (or take out if she doesn't need this anymore)
PTSO Social Media: Join the Nease PTSO Social Media sites to learn more about Nease-related events: Facebook: Nease High School PTSO Instagram: @nease_ptso Twitter: @NeasePtso Learn more about PTSO: http://neaseptsoboard.wixsite.com/nhsptso
Message on the Marquee: Send a Birthday or Congratulations message to your student via the marquee in the front of school. Complete this form Announcement Form for Marquee and submit to main office for PTSO 1 week prior to the message appearing on the marquee. Cost is $25
PTSO Involvement: PTSO is looking for 2-3 more parents to regularly attend our monthly meetings. PTSO Meeting meetings will be held on the first Tuesday of the month from 7:30 - 8:30 a.m.: 3/2, 4/6 and 5/4. Please email nhs.ptso.board@gmail.com if you have any questions. Please join us at one of our meet ups scheduled below to learn more.
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Summer Internship Interest Meeting
Current Juniors in the Communications, Hospitality, and Engineering Academies were invited to attend an informational meeting on the Summer Internship program on Wednesday, the 10th. If your student missed the meeting, and is interested in learning more about the Career Academy Summer Internship program, they can get an application from their Academy teacher. DL students can send an email to Jaime.combs@stjohns.k12.fl.us to get an application and more information on how to apply as a DL student. All Summer Internship applications are due by February 24th. On February 24th we will have another meeting in D-002, during Excel A, where students can turn in their applications and learn more about resume writing, the next step in the Summer Internship process.
If You Are A Current Nease Academy Students Going To Tocoi Creek High School Next Year…
If you are currently enrolled in an Academy/Program of Choice here at Nease (TV Production/Digital Design/Hospitality/Engineering/ROTC/IB), but know that you will be attending Tocoi Creek High School next year, you need to submit a Program of Choice Drop form. The form can be submitted to Mrs. Combs or your guidance counselor, and is required in order to be released from your Academy and to have your course recommendations sent for scheduling at Tocoi Creek High School.
Once completed, you can email it to Jaime Combs at Jaime.combs@stjohns.k12.fl.us or turn it in to Mrs. Combs at school by dropping it off at the front desk.
Engineering Scholarship Available To Stellar Academy of Engineering Seniors
The 2021 Society for American Military Engineers (SAME) Jacksonville Post High School and College scholarship applications are now available at: https://samejax.org/Scholarships You do not have to be involved in, or pursuing, anything military-related to apply to this scholarship. It is open to any senior who is planning on majoring in Engineering in college. The application deadline is March 17, 2021 for high schools (graduating Seniors). If you have any questions please contact David Dudley (David.F.Dudley@gmail.com)
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
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IB Seniors
The IB Pinning ceremony will be held on March 30th at the Stadium. Please reserve this date so you can welcome our juniors. You will need to be there by 5:30.
Midyear reports will soon be needed from certain requesting institutions. Please make sure you complete the log sheet and submit 2$ for each midyear report you need to be sent. There is at least a 2-week (14 working days) turnaround for the processing of the envelope. Please allow for this prior to submission.
Seniors should be updating Naviance will college decisions. Please update so we can keep records up-to-date.
IB Juniors
All forms from registration meetings should be turned in, to include summer virtual course request forms and/or academy drop forms. Please ask your student to verify they have turned in all necessary paperwork.
We will be completing our class service project through Relay for Life. The event will be held on April 24th from 4:00-10PM. Please reserve this date so you are able to participate.
The IB Pinning ceremony will be held on March 30th at the Stadium. Please reserve this date. You will need to be there by 5:30.
IB Sophomores
All forms from registration meetings should be turned in, to include summer virtual course request forms and/or academy drop forms. Please ask your student to verify they have turned in all necessary paperwork.
This year, both our sophomore and freshman class will participate in our annual Beach Clean-Up. Our first meeting is scheduled for February 23rd in the PAC, during your lunch time. More information will be sent directly to your email. Please reserve the morning of April 17th so you are able to participate in this mandatory event.
IB Freshmen
All forms from registration meetings should be turned in, to include summer virtual course request forms and/or academy drop forms. Please ask your student to verify they have turned in all necessary paperwork.
All IB Students & Parents
IB Booster meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 16th, 2021 at 9:45am in the Media Center.
Our next IB social is on February 18th during all four lunches.
Schedule for upcoming 2021-2022 registrations in English or TOK Classrooms:
IB Freshman- complete; all program of choice drop forms and virtual request forms should be submitted.
IB Sophomores- complete; all program of choice drop forms and virtual request forms should be submitted.
IB Juniors- complete; all program of choice drop forms and virtual request forms should be submitted.
2021-2022 requests will be updated in HAC by February 27th. Currently, I’m processing incoming 8th grade applications, so I will have requests we discussed in our registration meeting inputted by February 27th. Please check on this date to make sure everything is correct.
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Course Registration for the 2021-2022 School Year:
Course registration for the 2021-2022 school year began on Monday, January 11th. School Counselors will be in classrooms every day between now and spring break in order to meet with each student one-on-one regarding their individual selections. All of the information regarding scheduling (our schedule to meet with students, a registration video from Mrs. Kunze, course progressions, the elective video, and course catalog) are available on our website. If parents have specific questions, it is recommended that they write them on their student’s course registration form so that the School Counselors can address those concerns during their individual meeting. Students will receive their recommendation form a few days before their scheduled visit and will need to have spoken with their parents regarding their selections, considered which electives and scheduling options they want, and obtained a parent signature on their recommendation form prior to attending their appointment. For more details, please see the “Checklist for the Course Registration Process” on-line.
This week we will be meeting with distance learners and makeups.
Bright Futures- SENIORS ACT NOW!
As we approach the end of the first semester, we want to encourage any students who are still holding on to community service hours to get those turned in to their counselor ASAP. Students who meet all of the qualifications and apply prior to the end of the first semester have the opportunity to “lock-in” the scholarship at that time. Students who do not meet the qualifications yet can continue to earn community service hours until graduation day. Students have until the June SAT and ACT test dates to continue to try and earn the required test scores.
The application typically takes 10 minutes or less to complete. Students DO NOT need to have met the requirements prior to applying for the scholarship. As a reminder, students need qualifying GPA, SAT or ACT, and Community Service Hours in order to earn the scholarship. Any student that meets those requirements and applies will earn the scholarship.
In order to apply for State Scholarship & Grant Programs (Bright Futures), a student must first Create a Student Account/Profile at the following link: http://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/ . Click on State Grants, Scholarships & Applications. Click on Create a Student Account. Students will receive an email with their User ID and temporary password. After creating a Profile, students will have the option to continue directly to the FFAA.
Dual Enrollment Updates
Current DE Seniors
- SJR Graduation Applications have been sent out to graduating seniors who have met the requirements for the AA degree through the DE program. If you believe that you qualify and you have not received and email, please contact Ms. Cullipher ASAP.
- Applications are due ASAP! They were due today (2/12)!
Prospective Dual Enrollment Students
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(This includes prospective DE students planning on attending Tocoi Creek High School)
- Current NHS students interested in joining Dual Enrollment courses need to join the Schoology GROUP using this access code: QQ65-FS9N-6FGTM
- Directions: Login to Schoology> Groups> Join Group> (enter the code above.)
Application Process for New DE Students:
- Register to take the PERT/ SAT/ ACT at a testing site or at an SJR on campus testing site through SJR.*(Information to register is on Schoology.)
- Watch this video (or re-watch) and take the online “Quiz.”
- Upload your official test scores to the last question on the “Quiz.”
- You will get an email within 5 business days that will have the application and registration information and you will be added to the official NHS DE Schoology Group! (USE IT!) *Applications go live on 2/15!
- Apply online using the document that was sent in the email.
- Download the Consent form and sign.
- Upload Consent form to the Portal. (This is located in the DE Schoology Group in "Resources.")
- Check your email! (When the summer/ fall course schedule is loaded on the SJR website, you will get an email that the schedule is live.
Test scores MUST be uploaded by March 10th to have the application information for summer courses and by May 28th to have application information for Fall courses!
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Carolyn Milian – School Librarian Media Specialist
Lorna Patterson – Media Clerk
Allie Haddix – Media Clerk
Direct phone number – 904-547-8367
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR CELEBRATE LITERACY WEEK WINNERS!!
During the last week of January, we had several contests going on at Nease to celebrate literacy. Congratulations to the following winners for their outstanding entries!
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Reading in Unusual Places Photo Contest – Chase Matern, Landrum Watts, Daniel Kurian, and Tedi Demiraj. Each young man has won either a $20 Starbucks or $20 Gate gift cards.
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Book jacket poster contest – Jayde Dauley, Janie Enos, and Abby Labial! Each young lady has won a $15 Starbucks gift card, a free pizza lunch in the media center with a friend, and a free book.
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Door Decorating contest – 3rd & 4th period classes were invited to decorate their door in the theme or cover of their favorite book. The lucky winners will each receive a special class prize: 3rd place – Mrs. Gebauer’s 3rd period class for IT by Stephen King. They have won Dunkin Donuts for the whole class. 2nd place – Ms. Thompson’s 3rd & 4th period class for Captain Underpants by Dav Pilkey. They have won either an ice cream sundae party or pizza lunch. And finally, 1st place goes to Dr. Murray’s 3rd period Social Studies class for their door 1984 by George Orwell. They win their choice of an ice cream sundae party or a pizza lunch in the media center.
CONGRATULATIONS to all our winners! Be on the lookout for more FUN reading contests, events, and prizes from our library!! Don’t forget to READ-READ-READ!
MORNING MEDIA CENTER ACCESS!
Students! Do you need to be able to get into the media center mornings before school starts? Well now you can reserve a spot to come any Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, or Friday morning at 8:15 and work on research, homework, use computers, study, or focus on other academic needs. Starting this Monday, Mrs. Milian will allow a max of 10 students to reserve a spot to come into the media center from 8: 15 a.m. until the first bell. Students MUST be at the gate by 8:15 a.m., have their student ID, and remain in the media center the entire time. Click on the link below to sign up. Please be aware and understand – this is NOT an opportunity to just “hang out” in the media center before school. And, if you sign up but don’t show up, your spot will be given to someone else and you may lose your chance to sign up for future dates. We want to make sure these spots are available for students who really need them.
AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING
Takes place every Tuesday and Thursday after school in the media center. Students do not need to make an appointment or reservation. This is a FREE service offered by our National Honor Society students! J Students may also request to be tutored during lunchtime, Excel or mornings before school, however an appt. MUST be made for this with Mrs. Milian at least 2 days prior so arrangements can be made. Parents, PLEASE encourage your students to take advantage of this service! Our tutors are ready and willing to help!
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GRADUATION DATE: Thursday, June 3rd at 7pm
SENIOR PARENTS
- Senior dues are past due. Please pay them immediately. We will be ordering senior shirts soon and if you have not paid, you will not receive one.
- Cap and gown orders will see a price increase at the end of January. If you have not ordered yours yet do so before the price goes up.
- Cap and gown orders: www.herffjones.com
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