Happy Friday!

The school district is now sending individualized emails for all students in the district who are exposed to a COVID positive child during school. The date of return and the date for day 5 testing are inlcuded in the district email. Please remember that if your child is fully vaccinated, they do NOT have to quarantine. If you choose to quarantine your fully vaccinated child, please contact Nurse Aberdeen at 547-8326, so she can mark them as quarantined in the computer system otherwise your child will be marked absent. If you have any COVID-related health questions or quarantine questions, please call the new district hotline at

904-819-1101.

Due to current COVID numbers across the school district, the decision was made to place all dances on hold. The numbers will be re-evaluated at the end of October and a decision will be made if schools can have a dance in November or December. We WILL continue with homecoming activities the week of September 27th, but we will NOT have a homecoming dance on Oct 2nd. We do hope to schedule the dance at a later time.

If you use the parent drop-off or pick-up loop, please remember to use your turn signal when going around a car. We ask vehicles to move to the left lane in the morning after child exits, so we can move more cars into the right lane so students can exit cars and get to class on time. Please do not block the right lane with your car or drive on the center line, so cars can't get through. Also when the two lanes merge, please be kind to each other and take a "you go, I go" approach." Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

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 Sept. 30. Call Customer Service at 800-215-4852, or the Main Office 904-209-3300, or visit Leonards.com.  Follow us on Instagram! @neasehsyearbook

SENIOR PARENTS! The Class of 2022 will be an unforgettable one. Make sure you capture the year with a yearbook order and a senior ad! Go to yearbookordercenter.com and enter school code 15476 to purchase and design your senior ad. Prices are at their lowest of the year! Follow us on Instagram! @neasehsyearbook

EARLY BIRD YEARBOOK PRICING! The 2022 yearbooks are now on sale at their lowest prices of the year. Reserve your copy of the nationally-recognized Nease yearbook, Impressions, by visiting yearbookordercenter.com and entering school code 15476. Follow us on Instagram! @neasehsyearbook

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.

Wednesday, September 15th - 1, 3, 5, EXCEL, 2, 4, 6 & 7 - 2:50pm dismissal

Sunday, September 19th

September 13^th

College of Charleston- Media Center at 11:00

Lynn University- Media Center at 11:35

Rhodes College- Media Center at 12:45

September 15^th

University of South Alabama- Media Center at 11:15

Navy Scholarship Coordinator Presentation & JU ROTC: ROTC at 4:00

September 16^th

Berry College- Media Center at 11:35

Palm Beach Atlantic University- Media Center at 12:10

September 17^th

Valdosta State University- Media Center at 11:00

September 21^st

Florida State University- PAC at 11:00

September 22^nd

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.

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.

 

HELP NEEDED! We are looking for EXCEL volunteers on Wednesday, September 15 from 11:00 am-12:30 pm. Help Wanted! Volunteers will get training prior to their first shift and will get a valuable peak into campus life at Nease! We would love the HELP! To SIGN UP, click here: Excel Volunteer Link

SAT Boot Camps ! REGISTER NOW for the SAT Boot Camps that will be held at NHS this month. 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!

MARK YOUR CALENDAR! The next PTSO meeting will be on Tuesday, September 14^th at 7:30 am in the NHS courtyard. All are welcome! PTSO meetings are a great opportunity to stay connected on the happenings at NHS. We can’t wait to meet with our returning members and greet our newest Panther members.

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

Gold Business Partner Spotlight! Dr. Esra, DVM and owner of Nease Animal Hospital has been a long-time Gold supporter of Nease PTSO. Embracing the highest standards of modern veterinary medicine, Nease Animal Hospital offers a wide range of services including canine rehabilitation, physical therapy, and underwater treadmill hydrotherapy. For more information https://www.neaseanimalhospital.com/   THANK YOU, Dr. Esra for your continued support!

Sport Your Panther Pride! The Nease Spiritwear 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

Read the September Edition of the Nease Academies Newsletter

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 24^th. 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 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. 

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

Our first IB social is on September 23^rd during all four lunches. Students will be able to spend time with friends and enjoy pizza. Mrs. Kennedy will send reminders and a sign-up genius for beverage donations as we get closer to the date.

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. 

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. 

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

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, October 5, 2021 to 12^th Graders ONLY. The cost of the ACT exam is $35.00. Payment can be made via this link in School Pay. Payment is due by Thursday, September 16, 2021.

For all upcoming test dates, please visit the NHS Testing Information  website.

Email – carolyn.milian@stjohns.k12.fl.us

ATTENTION ALL FRESHMEN & NEW STUDENTS TO NEASE!

Join our Nease HS Media Center Schoology group to keep up with the latest news and events going on in and through our school library media center! Go into Schoology and click GROUPS in the top gray bar. On the next page, click on “My Groups” in the top right corner under your name. Then click on “Join Group” and type in this code: 2M3J-N33F-QCWQH

FREE AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING!   

After school tutoring will begin on Thursday, Sept. 16^th 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. Students 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.

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!

Ø Media Center Daily Help

·        K -cups (assorted)

·        10 oz. or smaller coffee cups (lots)

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

·        Individually wrapped stirrers

SENIORS!! Get your “Panther Café Senior Tile”! This is your chance to IMMORTALIZE yourself in our library!

The History Club will meet again this coming Monday in Mr. Lee’s classroom, P-54. All 11^th and 12^th 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.