Good afternoon!

I hope everyone managed the storm safely and you are enjoying our wonderful weather this weekend. I want to apologize for all of the changes with rescheduling the homecoming game and dance.  We thought we had a FB date selected with our opponent and they called requesting a different date. We had selected a dance date, which had several conflicts the biggest being the ACT administration the next day. Unfortunately, there are always conflicts as we have many activites occuring every day. We do our best and hope that you understand a date with no conflicts does not exist.

Below are the FINAL dates.

• Tuesday, Oct 4th - 7pm - Varsity FB vs Sandalwood
• Saturday, Oct 8th - 7pm to 10:30pm - Homecoming dance at Nease

When we moved the football game to Tuesday, we created a conflict with the fall band concert. Mr. Oyster has graciously moved the concert to Thursday, October 6th at 5:30pm in the auditorum. Senior band members will be recognized Tuesday before the FB game.

Student Council selected 2 new dress-up days for "Take 2" of homecoming week. Students are encouraged to participate as long as they are within the dress code.

Monday - Onesie Day

Tuesday - Luau Day

Wednesday - Charachter Day (Seniors only - Adam Sandler)

Thursday - Generations Day (9th - Babies/Toddlers; 10th - Moody Teens; 11th - Mid-life Crisis; 12th - Senior Citizens)

Friday - Color War (9th - White; 10th - Green; 11th - Gold; 12th - Black)

We are in need of additional volunteers in October for the copy room. If you can assit, please use the sign-up genius below to volunteer. Thank you in advance for your time.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0444ADA722AAF58-october

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

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

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

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

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

As you are planning trips for winter break, please be aware that the last day of school is Wednesday, December 21st. There are no district midterm exams, but teachers will be administering summatives to end the quarter and there are district final exams for some semester courses. It is important that students are on campus and finish the semester. We return from winter break on Thursday, January 5th.

Vacancies

We are still looking to fill the following positions.

English 1 & 2

HOPE - Health Opportunities thorugh Physical Education

School Counselor

CALLING ALL STUDENTS OF NEASE HIGH SCHOOL!

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

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

HOMECOMING 2022 INFORMATION

Under the Sea Homecoming Dance: Saturday, October 8, 2022 7:00 – 10:30pm.

Tickets are on sale now! Students can purchase their ticket via schoolpay: Schoolpay Tickets! Tickets are $25 Students may only buy one ticket! The link will be re-opened on Monday, Oct 3rd.

Guest tickets are available. Please review the HOMECOMING 2022 INFORMATION flyers for all guest info. Make sure Guest Form is completed before coming to purchase your ticket.

Guest tickets are $30 and must be purchased using cash or check before school (starting 8:45am) or after school for 30 minutes starting Monday in D-27. 

SCHOOL PICTURES -- Be on the lookout for your child's photo proof coming in the next few weeks. Students will receive the proof form at school. Or, you see the proofs at leonards.com. You will need to create an account to view or order photos. Retakes will be held October 19. 

YEARBOOK SALES NOW OPEN! Last year we sold out of yearbooks, so make sure you get one early, and at the best price! Go to yearbookordercenter.com and search for Nease High School. Prices will go up soon, so don't miss out! Contact leisha.cowart@stjohns.k12.fl.us for more information.

PARENTS, VISITORS & VOLUNTEERS

All parents, visitors and volunteers MUST be cleared through the School Access system in order to be allowed on campus during school hours for volunteering, a meeting or an event.

PLEASE take the time now to fill out the application using the link below. The clearance lasts for 3 years.

If you have any questions about the status of your application, please call the Front Office (904-547-8300).

Volunteer Services – St. Johns County School District (stjohns.k12.fl.us)

ENTERING CAMPUS and SIGNING INTO SCHOOL ACCESS

There are Kiosks in the Front Office where you will sign yourself into School Access when coming onto campus.

PLEASE scan your Driver’s License to sign in and follow prompts. A yellow badge will print which you show to the Receptionist along with your Driver’s License.

ATTENDANCE POLICIES AND PRODECURES

Parents, PLEASE take time to read the Attendance policies on the Nease Website (https://www-nhs.stjohns.k12.fl.us/parents/attendance/)

Every question you have is answered on our website and there are links to SJCSD website and policies.

Any NHS student taking an AP course as a self-study, through FLVS, or through SJVS needs to visit the Nease High School website to register to have a test ordered. The deadline for registration is September 30th. Directions can be found by clicking on "Testing Information" and then "AP Testing". Students with questions can email Assistant Principal Holly Rapp at holly.rapp@stjohns.k12.fl.us.

SENIOR INFORMATION

ATTENTION SENIORS WHO NEED SERVICE HOURS!

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

Rhythm & Ribs sign up

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

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

Transcript Requests:

Seniors requesting transcripts for college applications must use Naviance and must follow the Gold Envelope procedures. Seniors have received their Gold Envelopes and have received instructions on how to begin this process. If they are missing their Gold Envelope, they must meet with their assigned counselor. Requesting and paying for transcripts on school pay is one of the steps on the checklist in the Gold Envelope. Once the checklist is completed, the senior must drop off the Gold Envelope to their assigned Counselor to have their transcripts sent. It can take up to 14 days for this process once the counselor gets the gold envelope due to several other academic reports are required to be submitted with the transcript. After the 14 days, the Senior needs to circle back around to the counselor and pick up the Gold Envelope in CPOD.

Senior Dues

Every year senior dues are collected to pay for everything related to graduation – facility rental, security, flower, video board, sound, streaming, parking, diplomas, programs, etc. The fee is $65 and can be paid online now. Senior dues must already be paid for access to the GradBash deposit link – if you are on the waiting list, but haven’t paid senior dues you will be removed from the waiting list and will need to rejoin at the bottom of the list. Seniors who pay their senior dues by October by Friday, October 14^th will receive a senior t-shirt. https://www.schoolpay.com/pay/for/Class-of-2023-Senior-Class-Dues-/ScBfZbi

SENIOR PARENT YEARBOOK ADS NOW AVAILABLE! Honor your senior with a special yearbook ad. Prices start at $100 for a quarter page and go up. Go to yearbookordercenter.com to design your ad. Deadline for senior ads is Nov. 1. Contact leisha.cowart@stjohns.k12.fl.us for more information.

Class of 2023 Remind

If you would also like to be updated on Senior Class information by using Remind you can join the class of 2023 Remind by texting @nease23 to the number 81010

Seniors and their parents can join the Class of 2023 Remind to stay up to date on senior class information. Please note that everyone joins through the join information above, but because of size limitations we may move you into a different section. When this happens you will get two notifications from Remind – 1that you have been added to a new section and 2 a notification that you have been removed from the initial section. You do not need to rejoin! All sections get the same information!

Class of 2023 Schoology Group

Seniors (students only) please join the Class of 2023 Schoology group, which is how we will communicate important information about senior dues, the senior t-shirt design contest, GradBash, ordering your Cap & Gown, and more! If you want a voice in your senior year, you MUST join! If you are Dual Enrollment, this is a GREAT way to stay connected! This group is for students only. To Join, navigate to Groups in your Schoology account and join the group using this code: C8JX-WT66-BHV8D

Graduation date:

Saturday, May 20th at 9am at University of North Florida.  As of right now, graduates should plan on receiving 6 tickets.

Monday, October 3rd - Green Day - 1, 3, 5, 7

• AWAY: 5pm - Swim meet at Bolles
• HOME: 5:30pm/6:30pm - JV/V Volleyball vs Beachside

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

• 7:30am - PTSO meeting in PH Conf room 104
• College visits
• 11am - Swarthmore College
• 6pm - Girls' Weightlifing Parent Meeting in M103
• HOME: 3pm - Boys Varsity Golf vs Bartram
• AWAY: 3pm - Girls Varisty Golf vs Bolles @ S&S
• AWAY: 5:30pm/6:30pm - JV/V Volleyball at Mandarin
• HOME: 7pm - Varsity FB vs Sandalwood

Wednesday, October 5th - 1, 2, 3, 4, EXCEL, 5, 6 – Early release at 2:50p

• 3pm-7pm: NJROTC Photo Proofing in Media Center
• AWAY: 3pm - Girls Golf vs Bolles at The Yards

Thursday, October 6th – Green Day – 1, 3, 5, 7

• College Visit
• 12:10pm - Michigan State University:
• 4pm - 7pm: NJROTC Photo Proofing in Media Center
• 5:30pm - Fall Band Concert
• HOME: 5pm - JV Football vs St Augustine
• HOME: 5:30pm/6:30pm - JV/V Volleyball vs Providence

Friday, October 7th – Gold Day – 2, 4, 6, 7

• 8:50am - Morning pep rally in courtyard
• AWAY: 7pm - V Football at St Augustine
• AWAY: TBA - JV Girls Volleyball at Bishop Kenny

Saturday, October 8th  

• Boys & Grils XC Pre-State Invitational at FSU
• 2pm - Swim Meet vs Ponte Vedra at Planet Swim
• TBA - JV Girls Volleyball at Bishop Kenny
• 7pm-10:30pm: Homecoming Dance at Nease

College Visits:

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

Tuesday, October 4, 2022

Swarthmore College: 11:00

Thursday, October 6, 2022

Michigan State University: 12:10

Student Life

2022-2023 Science/STEM Fair Update:

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

For Paleo-X Field School:

Parents and Students:

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

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

Girls Weightlifting Upcoming Dates

Monday, October 3: Snatch Clinic – 7:30 to 8:30am

Tuesday, October 4: Parent Meeting – 6pm (M103)

Friday, October 7: Clean & Jerk Clinic – 7:30 to 8:30am

Monday, October 10: Practice starts – 7:15 – 8:45am

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

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

When: SATURDAY October 15^th, 2022

Where: TIAA Bank Stadium in Jacksonville

Bus Leaves from Nease: 2pm on Saturday

Both Universities have exemplary marching bands

Cost for Trip: $20.00

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

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

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

FREE AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING!   

We’ve had FANTASTIC attendance in after school tutoring and we want to keep reminding our families of this FREE service offered by our juniors and seniors of National Honor Society. Students that need help or support in any of their classes can stay after school on any Tuesday and/or Thursday from 4-5 p.m. OR during Excel time on Wednesdays where students can work with an NHS member. No appointment or reservation is needed. Students can also request tutoring in the mornings or during lunches, however, an appointment for these times must be made with Mrs. Milian. ALL our students have plenty of opportunities to get some extra help when they need it! For more info, please see me in the media center. 

Marathon High is interested in YOU!

If you missed our interest meeting, please stop by Mrs. Fagan’s room (O-111) or Ms. Milton’s room (M-105) for information and forms. We will be available for you before school to share information and our love for the program. Please make sure your forms are turned in to one of us by 9/23 and your physical is uploaded online.

About the club: Marathon High will train you to complete the Donna Half-Marathon in February. No previous running experience is required. The club also emphasizes distance over speed. However, students must maintain a minimum 14-minute pace. 

The season will officially start on October 1^st. We run together three times a week, Tuesday and Thursday afternoons (4, and-5 pm) Saturday mornings (7:45 to depends on mileage).  

We look forward to a great running season! 

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

The thespians at Nease High School have been working hard to bring to life the world of the 1950s and the phenomenon that became rock & roll with the musical comedy favorite Bye Bye Birdie. Performances will take place on November 3^rd (6:30 PM), November 4^th (6:30 PM) and November 5^th (1:30 PM and 6:30pm).

Best known for the showtune classic “Put on A Happy Face,” and featuring other standards such as “Kids”, “Rose” and “Lot of Livin’ to Do”, Bye Bye Birdie tells the story of what happens when an Elvis Presley-like superstar named Conrad Birdie comes to the small, innocent town of Sweet Apple, Ohio and stirs up mayhem with his celebrity. Take a time machine with us back to the 1950s for the music, dancing, and comedy fun that is not to be missed!

Here are the SchoolPay links to reserve your tickets for Bye Bye Birdie.

·       Wednesday, November 3^rd, 6:30 p.m. (online sales close noon on Wednesday, November 3^rd): https://www.schoolpay.com/pay/for/NHS-Presents-Bye-Bye-Birdie--Showtime-We/ScXisnC

·       Thursday, November 4^th, 6:30 p.m. (online sales close noon on Thursday, November 4^th): https://www.schoolpay.com/pay/for/NHS-Presents-Bye-Bye-Birdie--Showtime-Th/SeBrrIa

·       Saturday, November 5^th, 2 p.m. (online sales close at 4 p.m. on Friday, November 4^th): https://www.schoolpay.com/pay/for/NHS-Presents-Bye-Bye-Birdie--MATINEE-Sho/ScGQ2jt

·       Saturday, November 5^th, 6:30 p.m. (online sales close at 4 p.m. on Friday, November 4^th): https://www.schoolpay.com/pay/for/NHS-Presents-Bye-Bye-Birdie--EVENING-Sho/ScmF8jS

Also: Support Nease Theatre and get your Bye Bye Birdie t-shirt here:

https://www.schoolpay.com/pay/for/Bye-Bye-Birdie-TShirts/ScHmuKT

Girls Golf Team

Girls Varsity Golf lost a heartbreaker to Buchholz 163-165 in Gainesville. We were led by freshman Sophia Cavanagh shooting our low round of the year so far, even par 36.

Boys Golf

Jackson Klauk shot a 67 to earn medalist honors at the Titan Invitational in Palm Coast Florida. The Senior beat a field of some of the best players in Florida to earn the title, while leading the team to a 3rd place finish in the elite 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

Golden Panther Booster Club

The Golden Panther Booster Club has some open positions on our Board and would love to have YOU get involved in our efforts to make Nease Athletics the best athletic program in the county! We will be holding an interest meeting on Monday, October 3rd, at 6:00 pm in the Front Office Conference Room for anyone who would like to be involved in GPBC. We will be discussing our open positions and our current needs, and our process for filling those roles. Please reach out to neasegpbc@gmail.com if you have any questions. We hope to see you on October 3rd!

Annual Golf Cart Giveaway

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

Purchase Nease Athletic Apparel:

https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/florida/pontevedra/nease-high-school

Athletic Clearance

Prior to participating with a Nease High School athletic team, all students are required to complete the athletic clearance process.

Please keep in mind that the FHSAA requires all student athletes to view free NFHS video courses on concussions, heat illness, and sudden cardiac arrest (see instructions below). Signatures on the EL3 form indicate that your athlete has completed these three video courses. The FHSAA also requires that all student athletes have at least a 2.0 unweighted GPA to be eligible for participation.

For step-by-step athletic clearance instructions please visit: https://neaseathletics.com/athletic_clearance/

Athletic Fee

The purpose of the Nease Athletic Fee is to help address the costs associated with operating a high school athletic department. Currently the St. Johns County School Board pays each coach’s coaching supplement, and all remaining costs are the responsibility of the athletic department and teams. The athletic fee helps cover the following expenses:

·        Game officials

·        Indoor and Outdoor Athletic Facility maintenance

·        Sports Medicine

·        Security

·        Ambulance service

·        Athletic Leadership Council activities

·        Student-Athlete Letters and Awards

·        FHSAA membership dues and other fees

The 2022-23 fee will be as follows: $75 Per Sport Played

The $75 Athletic Fee can be paid via School Pay by clicking

https://www.schoolpay.com/pay/for/Athletic-Fee-/SUeFDu

This fee must be paid prior to the student-athlete participating in his/her first contest. Nease Athletics appreciates your attention and compliance regarding payment of this fee. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Nease Athletic Department

Looking ahead:

College Recruiting Simplified Presented by Mike Dunlevy

An expert from NCSA Next College Student Athlete will discuss the recruiting process

Monday, September 26, 2022 at 7:00pm in the Autitorium (PAC)

For additional information, please see the flyer

Girls Weightlifting

Parent Meeting October 4^th at 6:00pm in Room M-103

Learn to Lift with Coach Schoes:

Snatch: Monday, October 3^rd @ 7:30am

Clean and Jerk: Friday, October 7^th @ 7:30am

Email Coach Schoeneman with any questions Sean.schoeneman@stjohns.k12.fl.us

Girls’ Softball

Fall Fastpitch Softball starting up October 6th. If you are interested in playing come out and join us! Please contact Coach Vinny, Coach Mayo, or see one of the current softball players for more information. Coach Vinny vinnye7@gmail.com

Boys’ Volleyball

Boys Volleyball off-season conditioning opportunities

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

Boys’ Basketball

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

Girls’ Wrestling

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

Boys’ and Girls’ Tennis

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

6:45pm – 7:45pm, NHS Media Center

Girls’ Soccer

Girls’ Soccer Tryout Schedule:

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

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

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

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

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

Boys’ Soccer

Boys’ Soccer Tryout Schedule:

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

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

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

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

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

*Cuts are possible each day

Reminders

Early Dismissals for Athletic Events

• Coaches will submit the Roster to the Athletic Office with date and time students are to be dismissed. Parents do not need to complete an online early dismissal
• If a student leaves school earlier than the approved time, then the student will be marked as unexcused

Volunteers Wanted! We are looking for Volunteers during EXCEL time for the 2022-2023 school year. EXCEL is 63 minutes each Wednesday for students to eat lunch, attend a club meeting, seek help from a teacher, or retake a summative exam. Volunteers are needed from 12:00 pm-1:30 pm. Volunteers will get training prior to their first shift and a volunteer T-shirt. Volunteers get a valuable peak into campus life at NHS! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4aafab2ea0f9c70-excel2

*All visitors on campus including PTSO meeting attendees, must be approved volunteers. To become an approved visitor, please visit https://www.stjohns.k12.fl.us/volunteer/. Visitors are required to check in at the front office and present identification.

We’ve Got Spirit! Yes, We Do! The SPIRIT WEAR STORE is OPEN! You may have items shipped to your home for a nominal fee or save the shipping cost and pick them up from the store! If you have any questions, please reach out to Katie Swindell at kswindell78@gmail.com. Purchase here: https://shop.crowleyprinting.com/Nease-High-School-Spiritwear_c93.htm

PTSO Membership Is Open! There are two options for your 2022-23 PTSO Membership:

1) Regular Membership: includes a NEASE car magnet! - $30

2) Premium Membership: includes a Panther Pride Banner and a NEASE car magnet! - $120. Let’s FILL THE FRONT FENCE with Panther Pride banners! 

Click here to become a member

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

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

PTSO Gold Business Partner:

Thank you to Publix Super Markets, Inc. for being a 3^rd year Gold Business Partner. Part of the Publix mission is to be involved as responsible citizens in our communities. For over 90 years, Publix has been a company our schools & communities can count on. Publix is honored to be a part of the Nease family. 

Day Shadow Internship Opportunities for Stellar Academy of Engineering Students

The Stellar Academy of Engineering is offering a small number of Day Shadow Internship Opportunities scheduled for the teacher planning day on Monday, October 17^th. Juniors and Seniors in the Engineering Academy are invited to sign up in they would like to participate. To see the options, and sign up, check out the link here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080D4CA8AD2FA3FC1-dayshadow

Day Shadow Internship Opportunities for Hospitality & Tourism Students

The Academy of Hospitality & Tourism is offering a small number of Day Shadow Internship Opportunities scheduled for the teacher planning day on Monday, October 17^th. Juniors and Seniors in the Hospitality Academy are invited to sign up in they would like to participate. To see the options, and sign up, check out the link here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080D4CA8AD2FA3FC1-hospitality

Students who sign up to intern at the business sites will receive a parent permission form that must be turned in to the front desk no later than Wednesday, October 12^th.

*Communications Academy students, we will be working on Day Shadow Internship opportunities for you for the February Teacher Inservice date of 2/6/23.

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. 

Transcript Requests:

Seniors requesting transcripts for college applications must use Naviance and must follow the Gold Envelope procedures. Seniors have received their Gold Envelopes and have received instructions on how to begin this process. If they are missing their Gold Envelope, they must meet with their assigned counselor. Requesting and paying for transcripts on school pay is one of the steps on the checklist in the Gold Envelope. Once the checklist is completed, the senior must drop off the Gold Envelope to their assigned Counselor to have their transcripts sent. It can take up to 14 days for this process once the counselor gets the gold envelope due to several other academic reports are required to be submitted with the transcript. After the 14 days, the Senior needs to circle back around to the counselor and pick up the Gold Envelope in CPOD.

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

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

Carolyn Milian – School Librarian Media Specialist

Lorna Patterson – Media Clerk

Media Center phone number – 904-547-8367

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

COFFEE STATION DONATIONS!

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

·      K -cups (assorted)

·      10 oz. or smaller coffee cups (lots)

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

·      Individual sugar packets (no large containers)

·      Paper towel rolls

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

ATTENTION ALL FAMILIES OF HISPANIC HERITAGE!! PLEASE READ!

Due to school being closed this week, we have had to reschedule our celebration to Wednesday, Oct. 26^th. Unfortunately, with everything being closed, too many preparations were left up in the air and it would have been too much to continue moving forward with the celebration this soon. We would still LOVE 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 much!!  

PARENT/ADULT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

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

Media Center Daily Help

PANTHERS READ BOOK CLUB!

ATTENTION all READERS! If you love to read come join us this Friday, Oct. 3^rd, for our book club get together to talk about books and other fun stuff and share some snacks with us as we plan for our next read. Everyone is welcome! We’ll be talking about our book we selected for September “Life as We Knew It” by Susan Beth Pfeffer. If you didn’t read it – NO BIG DEAL! We would still love for you to join us and help us vote for the next book we’ll read in October. Mrs. Milian will provide copies for everyone to read!