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!
Principals were told on Tuesday that we could plan a dance after October 15th. After talking to class sponsors and our athletic director, we have decided to move homecoming to the Friday, Nov 5th game versus Westside High School. Spirit week will be November 1st through 5th with the homecoming dance on Saturday, November 6th from 7:30pm to 10:30pm. We will have the dance outside in the courtyards behind Panther Hall, so we can sell 1,500 tickets. If we have the dance in the gym, we are limited to 800 tickets.
Senior Night recognition has been shifted to accommodate the change in homecoming.
Senior Band, Cheer & Dancer members will be recognized at the October 1st game.
Senior Football players will be recognized before the game on November 5th.
If you have not heard there is a Tik Toc Challenge called devious lick that encourages students to steal or vandalize their school and then post a picture or video. We have had a few bathrooms vandalized this week already and some items stolen from classrooms. Students who are caught vandalizing or stealing with be suspended and will be charged restitution for janitorial time cleaning and replacing items broken or stolen. Please talk to your child about this challenge and how destruction of property is not accceptable behavior. We want our students to come to school focused on learning not getting likes on social media. Thank you in advance for your support.
This past Wednesday, we had a parent hit a bus while exiting the parent loop in the morning, because she was on her phone. Thank goodness no one was injured. We ask that parents do NOT use cell phones while in the parent loop. Thank you in advance for your cooperation in keeping everyone safe!
STUDENT PARKING AUCTION – 3 SPACES AVAILABLE!!
Parents, give yourself a break from the parent drop off line at Nease. Is your child in need of a parking space? Good News you can bid for your chance to win one of three parking spaces available. Click the link below to bid on an available parking space. The auctions open TODAY 9/17 at 5:00 pm and close this SUNDAY night 9/19 at 8:00pm. Don’t miss your chance to get a parking spot!!
The district will adopt new math textbooks for next school year. Mathematics materials will be reviewed digitally utilizing the online platform EdCredible. If you are interested in being on Nease's math textbook adoption committee, please email math department chair, Kelli.Gebauer@stjohns.k12.fl.us by Friday, September 24th.
SENIOR PARENTS! If you want to make sure your child's senior portrait is in the yearbook, contact Leonard's Studios IMMEDIATELY to schedule your sitting. The deadline for senior portraits is September 30th. Call Customer Service at 800-215-4852, or the Main Office 904-209-3300, or visit Leonards.com. Follow us on Instagram! @neasehsyearbook
NHS Process for FLVS or Self-Study AP Exam Only Join Code Requests
Directions:
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Acquire the FLVS AP Exam Only Join Code Request Form from your FLVS teacher. (Self-Study students do not need to acquire the FLVS form, however, they must pay for their exam.)
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Fill out the NHS Exam Only Join Code request survey at this link: https://surveys.stjohns.k12.fl.us/TakeSurvey.aspx?PageNumber=1&SurveyID=82L33o4K&Preview=true
· AP ID number
· Your SJCSD student number (If you have one.)
· Email addresses for you and a parent.
· A phone number
· FLVS AP Exam Only Join Code Request Form (For FLVS students only.)
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On the form, FLVS students will need to upload a copy of your FLVS AP Exam Only Join Code Request Form. You can scan or take a picture of the documents to upload.
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Self-study students ONLY will need to pay for the exam at this link: https://www.schoolpay.com/pay/for/Advanced-Placement-Self-Study-Order/Sd1hr2V
- Once the document and payment (for self-study students) are received, you will get an “AP Exam Only” Join code via email in 3-5 business days.
- Once the code is received, you need to log into AP classroom and register for the “Exam Only” exam for your subject area. Please ensure that the “exam only” section matches the tests for which you are requesting.
- If you do not register using the code, an exam will NOT be ordered for you.
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You will receive a reminder email in April that contains the location of your test. If you do NOT receive a follow up email a month before your test, contact Ms. Cullipher.
Please direct any questions to Ms. Cullipher, Assistant Principal & AP Coordinator.
Attendance Reminders
Early Dismissal:
Keep in mind the following:
- Because the attendance office has to contact the parent of every student requesting an early dismissal, dismissal forms must be submitted by 10am. This is exceptionally tricky on early release Wednesdays, so please submit as soon as you know of the need to leave early!
- Early dismissal requests can be submitted prior to the day the student needs early! If you know your student needs to leave early next week, submit this request early!
- Emails, phone calls, and faxes will not be accepted to check-out early. However, we do still accept hand written notes.
- After the parent is contacted to validate the request, the student will be issued an early dismissal pass so he or she can leave class at the appropriate time.
Absences:
Keep in mind the following:
- You do NOT need to call or email the school to notify the school of an absence.
- To request an excused absence and to turn in a doctor’s note, use the digital Absentee Form in the link above. You can do this from your phone and upload a picture or a scan of a doctor’s note.
- Handwritten notes are no longer needed. You can simply fill out the form and sign digitally.
- The digital Absentee form must be filled out online within 2 days of returning to NEASE for the absence to be excused. It may NOT be dropped off at the attendance office or emailed.
- Filling out the Absentee form does not guarantee an excused absence.
- Paper notes are still accepted, but digital submissions are preferred.
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The COVID info web page for SJCSD families is now live at
This site includes the COVID Dashboard, Quarantine Help Guides, directions to access online textbooks and Schoology, and Health & Safety resources.
The quarantine period is now 7 days with students returning on day 8. On the 5th day of quarantine, students can take a rapid test if they are symptom free and with a negative result, they can return immediately instead of waiting until day 8 to return. Rapid tests are being done at the St Johns County Agricultural Center, 3111 Agricultural Center Drive. They are open 7 days a week, from 7am to 4pm. You do not need an appointment, and the test are free.
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Monday, September 20th - GREEN Day - periods 1, 3, 5 & 7
- 9:45am - IB Booster Meeting in MC room 146
- 5pm - Golden Panther Booster Club Meeting in Panther Hall 104.
- 5:30 - 7pm: Wrestling Parent Meeting in auditorium
- AWAY: 11am Girls Golf at Providence (JBGC)
Tuesday, September 21st - GOLD Day - periods 2, 4, 6 & 7
- HOME: 4pm Girls Golf vs Bolles (Palencia)
- AWAY: 6pm Girls JV Volleyball game at Yulee
- AWAY: 7pm Girls Varsity Volleyball game at Yulee
Wednesday, September 22nd - 1, 3, 5, EXCEL, 2, 4, 6 & 7 - 2:50pm dismissal - SRs leave at 2:47pm
- HOME: 9am Boys Golf County Championship (S&S)
Thursday, September 23rd - Gold Day - periods 2, 4, 6 & 7
- 8-9am: Communications Academy Advisory Board Meeting
- ALL Lunches: IB Social behind Panther Hall
- HOME: 4pm Girls Golf vs PV (Palencia)
- HOME: 5:30pm Girls JV Volleyball game vs Bishop Kenny
- AWAY: 6pm Freshman Football game at Westside
- HOME: 6pm JV Football game vs Atlantic Coast
- HOME: 6:30pm Girls Varsity Volleyball game vs Bishop Kenny
Friday, September 24th - Green Day - periods 1, 3, 5 & 7
- AWAY: 7pm Varsity Football game at Yulee
Saturday, September 25th
- PTSO Math SAT Boot Camp
- AWAY: 4:30pm Boys and Girls Cross Country Katie Caples Invitational at BK
Sunday, September 26th
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College Visits
September 21st
Florida State University- PAC at 11:00
September 22nd
Jacksonville University- Media Center at 11:45
Juniors and Seniors can sign up for these visits using their Naviance account. Passes will be given out the morning of the college visit during 1st/2nd period. You must show your teacher the pass PRIOR to the college visit, if you will miss their class. Students are not excused from work missed. You are responsible for all work missed. Summative assessments are not allowed to be missed for a college visit. Upon entering the media center, students must provide their confirmation pass to Mrs. Kennedy in the media center.
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Girls Golf team won their first match against Creekside on September 14.
Junior, Shanya Arasu, shot her lowest score of 34 (-2).
Girls Volleyball 4 match winning streak.
Beat Fleming Island 3-2 ; Beat Oak Hall 3-1 ; Beat Union County 3-1 ; Beat Pedro Menendez 3-0
Boys Golf finished 7th among 17 teams at the Randy Warren Invitational at Fleming Island. Freshman, Chase McBride led the team with a 76. Nease also beat both Episcopal and Providence in a tri-match at Glen Kernan shooting 4 over 148. Junior, Jackson Klauk led the team with a 1 under 35 for the 9 holes.
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Visit www.neaseathletics.com to register for 2021_22 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.
Follow Nease Athletics on Instagram #NeaseAthletics and Twitter @NeaseAthletics
Looking ahead:
Please download the GoFan app to your phone to purchase tickets.
Girls Soccer Tryouts – October 18th, 19th, and 20th. Please meet at the stadium at 4:15pm. Tryouts are from 4:30-6:00pm each day.
*** athletes will need to have a current health physical on file in their athletic clearance account in order to try out
Boys Soccer Information Meeting – Friday, September 24 @ 4pm. Meet at the Nease Stadium.
Boys Lacrosse – any youth or high school student interested in Fall Lacrosse, please check out
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REGISTER NOW for the SAT Boot Camps. There are two sessions available, and both require a separate registration. The test prep sessions are available for students outside of NHS so please spread the word in your community!
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Advanced SAT Boot Camp: Focuses on reading comprehension, writing concepts & grammar rules. Saturday, September 18th & Sunday, September 19th from 9:00 am-4:00 pm. Advanced SAT Boot Camp
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Advanced SAT Math Boot Camp: Focuses on mathematics problem solving & time management strategies. Saturday September 25th & Sunday September 26th from 9:00 am-4:00 pm. Advanced Math SAT Boot Camp
Last Call for Freshman t-shirts! Any freshman that did not pick up a free Class of 2025 t-shirt at Panther Pick-Up, may pick up a shirt at the Front Office from September 20th-24th.
The PTSO Membership Drive is Going on Now! Let’s Fill the Fence! Premium PTSO Memberships include a Panther Pride banner and a NHS car magnet! Our goal is to fill the fence at NHS with Panther Pride family banners! We also have a regular PTSO membership that includes a Nease car magnet. Cick Here to Become a PTSO Member
HELP NEEDED! We are looking for EXCEL volunteers on Wednesdays from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm. Even if you can only commit to one Wednesday, we would love to meet you! Help Wanted! Volunteers will get training prior to their first shift and will get a valuable peak into campus life at Nease! To SIGN UP, click here: Excel Volunteer Link
Gold Business Partner Spotlight! THANK YOU, Oasis Boat Yard and Marina! The owners, John and Jodi Spires have been part of the Panther Community since 2006 and are a second year Gold Business Partner. Oasis Boat Yard offers a wide variety of marine services, from quick hauls to full refits. With a combined experience of over 40 years in the industry, you can count on Oasis Boat Yard for all of your boating needs. For more information or questions regarding work please contact Jourdan Spires at 904-824-2520 or info@oasisboatyard.com.
Sport Your Panther Pride! The Nease spirit wear store is now online and available for orders! Get ready to show off your Panther Pride this year!
Let’s Get Social! Join the Nease PTSO Social Media sites to learn more about Nease-related events. Find us on Facebook at Nease High School PTSO, on Instagram: @nease_ptso and on Twitter: @NeasePtso. To learn more about PTSO: http://neaseptsoboard.wixsite.com/nhsptso
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Academy Ambassador Applications
If you’re a Junior or Senior in the Communications Academy, Academy of Hospitality & Tourism, or the Stellar Academy of Engineering, you’re invited to submit an application to become a Nease Academy Ambassador. Ambassadors represent Nease’s Academies at school and district events, help prospective students and parents, and earn service hours. Applications are available from Academy teachers or you can access one here: AMBASSADOR APPLICATION
Applications are due by September 24th. They can be turned in to the front desk (just ask that they be put in Mrs. Combs' mailbox), or scanned and emailed to Mrs. Combs at jaime.combs@stjohns.k12.fl.us
Academy Contracts
Academy students enjoy many exciting opportunities over the course of their high school experience, but they are also held to a higher standard when enrolled in our programs. All students are required to turn in a signed Academy Contract each school year. Contracts are being distributed via the Academy classes, and must be returned to the Academy teacher with both the student and parent signatures by September 24th.
Academy contracts stipulate the behavioral and academic standards by which all students must abide. The first instance of breaking the contract results in Academy Probation, which lasts for a semester. If a student violates the contract again while on probation, he/she may be removed from the program immediately, or at the end of the semester, depending on the violation. If you have any questions regarding the contract, feel free to ask Mrs. Combs.
If you have any questions regarding the Communications Academy, Academy of Hospitality & Tourism, or the Stellar Academy of Engineering, reach out to Jaime Combs at Jaime.combs@stjohns.k12.fl.us
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Seniors- This is a gentle reminder that all gold envelopes and requests for letters of recommendation must be turned in/requested from teacher with at least 2 weeks of processing time. Do not wait until the last minute to get these items accomplished.
The AP and IB Testing schedule for May 2022 is available on the IB website under Testing Calendar.
Our next IB Booster meeting is scheduled for Monday, September 20th at 9:45 a.m. in the Media Center Classroom. All visitors will be required to sign-in as a volunteer, so please bring your I.D. You must be registered as a SJCSD volunteer to come onto the campus.
Our first IB social is on Thursday, September 23rd during all four lunches. Students will be able to spend time with friends and enjoy pizza. The cost is 2$ per slice, which includes a drink, and two snacks (salty/sweet). Please use this link to help with drinks! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508084FAFAE23A5FF2-ibsocial
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 or your student can drop off the membership form and payment in Mrs. Kennedy’s office. For our senior families, your membership comes with a senior stole that your student will wear at graduation this May.
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Counselor Corner:
Need to see a school counselor? The counselor corner is now open during all lunch hours in the cafeteria. Please utilize this opportunity to meet your counselor and ask questions without missing class time.
Counselor Assignments: Please see the flyer above for your school counselor assignment. Students may use the QR code to schedule an appointment with a counselor. Parents and students may also email or call their counselor with any questions or to schedule an appointment.
Please register to become a member of the GUIDANCE SCHOOLOGY PAGE. Here is the access code: 3NJ5-V58F-8NJN2
Attention Seniors: If you were absent the Senior Gold Envelope presentations in your English classroom or if you do not have an English class at Nease High School, please see your school counselor to pick up your Gold Envelope with information about Naviance, Bright Futures, and the college application process. School counselors are located in C Pod and in Counselor Corner during lunch hours.
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Carolyn Milian – School Librarian Media Specialist
Lorna Patterson – Media Clerk
Media Center phone number – 904-547-8367
FREE AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING!
After school tutoring has begun in the media center! This is a 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. and work with an NHS member. No appointment or reservation is needed. If these days and times don’t work for your student, he/she can also request tutoring in the mornings or during lunches, however, an appointment for these times must be made with Mrs. Milian. And this year we will also be providing tutoring services during Excel times. So 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.
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ATTENTION ALL FAMILIES OF HISPANIC HERITAGE!! PLEASE READ
We are going to have a CELEBRATION of Hispanic Heritage at Nease and we need your help!
Did you know that Hispanic and Latino Americans are the largest minority group in the US making up over 18% of our population? National Hispanic Heritage Month began this past Wednesday, Sept. 15th and runs through Oct. 15th and recognizes and celebrates members of our communities and their ancestors who hail from Mexico, parts of the Caribbean, Central and South American and Spain. This month we celebrate and recognize all the achievements and contributions of Hispanic American champions who have inspired others to achieve success. The reason the month begins in mid-September and ends in mid-October is to give a “nod” to the anniversaries of national independences for many Latin American countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Mexico, and Chile. To celebrate our culture, our heritage, and our people, I will be hosting a “Latin Expo” in our media center on a Wednesday in October. I am still trying to secure a date, BUT, we NEED parent support and help! 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 email me as soon as possible so that I can count on you!! Thank you so mucha!! Que Viva Mi Gente!
FIRST LADY CASEY DESANTIS ANNOUNCES 2021 HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH THEME AND STUDENT CONTESTS!
Today, First Lady Casey DeSantis announced that the theme for Hispanic Heritage Month will be “Celebrating Hispanic-American Community Leaders and Champions” and released information regarding the student art and essay contests and Excellence in Education awards. One HIGH SCHOOL student will receive a 4-Year Florida College Plan scholarship provided by the Florida Prepaid College Foundation. Let’s see if one of our Nease students can win this prize! Please click on this link for all the details! https://floridahispanicheritage.com/
PARENT/ADULT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! PLEASE HELP US!
Our school library media center is the “heart” of our school and a HUGE part of our student life on campus. We would LOVE to have some of our parents help us out at our circulation desk in the mornings or after school. If you are willing and able to help us out, please click on the link 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!
COFFEE STATION DONATIONS!
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. But our supplies are beginning to run low. 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)
· Individually wrapped stirrers
Thank you so much for anything you can help out with so we can continue this little “perk” for our students.
SENIORS!! Get your “Panther Café Senior Tile”! This is your chance to IMMORTALIZE yourself in our library!
ALL seniors have the opportunity to take home one of our café area ceiling tiles, paint and personalize it, then have it placed back into our ceiling for a donation of $25. The money raised from this fundraiser will be used to purchase new computers for our media center and at the same time have our seniors immortalized in our café as these will never be repainted! Please contact me in the media center for more information.
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All those Freshman Class of 2025 who are interested in holding a class officer position please contact Mr. Miller ( john.m.miller@stjohns.k12.fl.us) and an application will be sent. Applications are due on September 21 at 3PM.
The VEX Robotics Club will begin meeting in Room PH 232 on Wednesdays, starting 9/22 during EXCEL A and B. Please come speak to or email Mrs. Sharma Delara.sharma@stjohns.k12.fl.us if you need more information
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La Fuerza is a Latinx/Hispanic Student Union striving to create a welcoming and inclusive community for students here at Nease. They will be taking part in community service projects, and social and cultural events throughout the year. If you are interested in joining or becoming an officer, see Mr. Espinosa in room E102 or visit @lafuerza.nhs on Instagram for more information!
The History Club will meet again this coming Monday in Mr. Lee’s classroom, P-54. All 11th and 12th grade students with an interest in any aspect of history is invited to join in in. This week we will be electing officers, discussing activities for the year, and discussing the requirements for the National History Honors Society.
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