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!
Senior Exams are next week Tuesday through Friday. Please use the SR Exam Schedule to know when your child needs to be at school. Seniors will attend classes on Monday, May 17th and then will ONLY be on campus for exams the rest of the week. Distance Learners must take exams on campus during the assigned times in the gym with all other students. Seniors are not required to return to campus after Friday, May 21st as long as they have completed all coursework required for graduation. Students MUST be within dress code to enter campus for testing.
Underclassmen exams are June 8th through the 11th. Please use the Underclassmen Final Exam Schedule to know which exams your child will be taking each day. High schools are on a modified schedule during final exams, so please check the schedule for release time each day. Distance Learners must come on campus to test in their teacher's classroom. For distance learners in an asynchronous course, they will take the final exam during their ORIGINAL course period with their ORIGINAL teacher.
YEARBOOKS HAVE ARRIVED!
Distribution will happen outside of C Pod.
- UNDERCLASSMEN - Mon-Fri May 17-21 during all lunches and Wed. EXCEL. Only a limited number of books are available for sale, and they will be sold on a first-come, first served basis. Cost is $100.
- Distance Learners can pick up after school on Wednesday, May 19 from 4-6 pm. After that, pick up in the front office with receipt of purchase.
The last 20-21 Nease High School Advisory Council will be held both in person and virtually on Thursday, May 20th at 8 a.m. For those attending in person, please join us in the front office conference room. All stake holders are welcome and invited to attend.
From District Transportation Department
Transportation has received several inquiries from parents and schools about provisional transportation waivers for the 21-22 school year. The revised policy is attached for use. The policy is also available on the district’s website under Quick Links and Transportation.
Key points:
- All current provisional transportation waivers expire on June 10, 2021.
- Transportation is accepting provisional transportation waiver requests for the 21-22 SY now via the link online.
- Transportation will not process provisional waiver requests for the 21-22 SY until after student rollover on/about July 15, 2021.
- Parents/families should make alternative arrangements until when/if provisional transportation waiver requests are approved.
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Senior Debt List
The senior debt list is posted. EVERY senior needs to check to ensure they are not listed. If a debt is owed, they need to pay before Wednesday, May 19th or they will not receive cap & gown.
May 19th Cap and Gown distribution…all fees due to school MUST be paid and senior survey on Naviance complete to pick up your cap and gown.
GRADUATION DATE: Thursday, June 3rd at 7pm at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville.
MANDATORY Graduation Rehearsal is Tuesday, June 1st from 5-7pm at Nease's stadium.
Graduation tickets (10/student) will be distributed at the conclusion of graduation rehearsal on June 1st.
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Distance Learners AND Quarantined Students |
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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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What is happening at Nease this week? |
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Monday, May 17th - GREEN Day - periods 1, 3, 5 & 7
- 4pm - Pantherettes: Try-out clinic in cafeteria
Tuesday, May 18th - GOLD Day - periods 2, 4, 6 & 7
- 4pm - Pantherettes: Try-out clinic in cafeteria
- 6pm - Boys Lacrosse Banquet in the stadium
Wednesday, May 19th - periods 1, 3, 5, EXCEL, 2, 4, 6, 7 - 2:50pm dismissal
- 3:30pm to 4:30pm - AP & IB Testing for Distance Learners in cafeteria
- 6pm - Track & Field Awards Ceremony in auditorium
Thursday, May 20th - Gold Day - periods 2, 4, 6 & 7
- 8am - SAC meeting - in-person and virtually (Main office conf room 104)
- 4:30pm to 5:30pm - AP & IB Testing for Distance Learners in cafeteria
- 6pm - "Concert Chorus" concert in auditorium
- 7pm - ROTC Awards at Stadium
- AWAY: 7pm - Spring Football game at Palatka
Friday, May 21st - Green Day - periods 1, 3, 5 & 7
- 8:30am - Senior STAR Awards in auditorium (invitations were mailed)
- SR Awards by appointment
Saturday, May 22nd
- 7am - Dance Team tryouts in the gym
Sunday, May 23rd
- 2:30pm - 8:30pm: Dance Recital in auditorium
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Congratulations to the Boys Track & Field team for finishing second at the state track & field meet! This is highest finish ever by Nease. Rheinhardt Harrison won the 1600m and the 3200m. Cyrus Ways finished 2nd in the 110m hurdles and third in the 300m hurdles. Anderson Ball finished 2nd in the 3200m and 3rd in 1600m. The 4 x 800m, seeded 16th, finished 5th in a new school record time of 7:58. The 4 x 800m was comprised of Jimmy Vega, Chris Kinsey, Steven Cartwright, and Cameron De La Torre. Shreyas Sathya finished 7th in the pole vault. Dylan Freet qualified for state but was unable to compete due to injury.
Naila Etique was the long girl qualifier for Nease finishing the 3200m in a season best time of 11:24.
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Nease Interact is selling #PantherPride bracelets to help raise money to purchase a Nease car wrap for a SJSO cruiser. Bracelets can be bought for $3 from Mrs. Amato in Panther Hall 138!
The Nease Hospitality Academy is selling Senior T-Shirts! Please stop by PH-138 or email tara.amato@stjohns.k12.fl.us if you are interested in purchasing a shirt for your senior!
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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.
Looking ahead:
6/4 - Cheer Tryouts 4-8pm and 6/5 & 6/6 10am-1pm
6/9- Sports Physicals at Nease 5pm
6/12 – Basketball Tryouts
6/14 - Basketball Youth Camp starts (grades 4-9)
6/14 - Summer Football Camp starts 8-11am
7/7-7/9 -Youth Dance Camp 8:30 -11:30am (K-8th)
8/6 - Golden Panther Annual Fundraiser at Ancient City
Nease Lacrosse Camp
Who: Elementary & Middle School Boys
Where: Nease High School
When: Monday, June 14th – Thursday, June 17th
Why: Play the fastest game on two feet!
Time: 9:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M.
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Spiritwear: The Nease Spiritwear store is now online and available for orders everyday! Items will be produced every two weeks and they can be picked up at the store for free or delivered. This is a great way to show your school spirit and a wonderful gift for an incoming 9th grader, follow the link below.
PTSO GOLD Business Partner: Spavia Day Spa in the Nocatee Town Center is honored to again support the Nease PTSO. Owned by Nocatee residents, Spavia is perfect for people looking for a break from everyday stresses. Enjoy unwinding in Spavia's peaceful retreat and choose from a range of services including an immune-boosting massage or a skin-rejuvenating facial. Call 904-395-7300 to schedule today or visit SpaviaPonteVedra.
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
Teacher Appreciation: PTSO wants to thank everyone who helped with donations, time, and talent to make the Teacher Appreciation luncheon a success. We appreciate our teachers and staff and are thankful for their hard work on behalf of the students at Nease. We could not have made the luncheon a success without everyone's participation. Thank you!
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For the latest Nease Academy News, check out our final monthly newsletter of the school year:
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 MUST submit a Program of Choice Drop form to have your records sent to Tocoi Creek High School. 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.
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IB Juniors
- Resume and letter of recommendation questionnare must be completed in Naviance by the last day of school.
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Last Names A- Cl: Please see temporary assignments below.
Last Names: Gr-Le: Please see temporary assignments below.
Temporary School Counselor Assignments for Last Names A-Cl and Gr-Le:
9th Grade: Angelia Sletto
10th Grade: Leandra Doane
11th Grade: Linda Smith
12th Grade: Athena Kifah
Juniors
- Resume and letter of recommendation questionnare must be completed in Naviance by the last day of school.
Bright Futures:
Seniors should be confirming that they have completed all of the steps necessary for their Bright Futures scholarship. Seniors that are planning to receive this scholarship, should reach out to their counselor to confirm their eligibility prior to the end of the school year.
Course Registration for the 2021-2022 School Year:
Course registration for 21-22 is complete. If you are wanting to make changes, you must do so through this link: https://tinyurl.com/NHSScheduleReview21-22. The deadline to change electives is June 10th and the deadline to change academics is July 18th.
Dual Enrollment Updates:
Fall Registration
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The fall schedule is now expected to *tentatively* go live June 14th.
- Look for a sign up genius that will be sent out for you to make an appointment for a 10 minute summer Zoom meeting with Mrs. Cullipher or a school counselor to review your fall course selections and times after the schedule goes live.
- This will be a requirement for all DE students taking fall courses UNLESS you are full time DE or are a Collegiate High Senior.
- You will need to come to the meeting with your Registration complete and your courses and CRN’s already chosen.
- After the meeting, it will be your responsibility to upload your registration documents to the portal.
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SJR will not begin processing registrations until July 6th. (It never hurts to submit early!)
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Fall SJR Classes begin August 23rd.
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The drop/ add date will be August 25th at 5pm.
Textbooks:
- Spring Textbook Collection: Scheduled for Tuesday, May 4th & Wednesday, May 5th, 2021 from 8:30 AM to Noon and 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM in the Fullerwood (visitors) parking lot. Students will not be allowed to exit their vehicles or access the building. Signs will be posted with directions for dropping off the materials.
- Please note: Textbooks can be returned now if they are not being used.
- Summer Textbooks: The Media Services department will begin accepting requests for Summer 2021 Dual Enrollment Textbooks on Monday, April 12, 2021 for Full Term/Term A & Term B. Requests must be made on the district’s dual enrollment website in order to receive textbooks.
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Use the following link for requests: https://www.stjohns.k12.fl.us/media/dual-enrollment/
- Please note: An official St. Johns River State College schedule is required when requesting textbooks.
- The schedule must contain the following:
- Student’s full name
- X# (SJRSC student number)
- Course(s) enrolled
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Students who are not able to maintain a 6 ft distance will be required to wear masks. Additionally, we are asking that they bring the following materials:
Pencil – for planning purposes
Earbuds / Headphones – Suitable headphone require a jack (3.5 mm) to insert into our system. These are available from a variety of stores. Apple earbuds/Air Pods are not compatible with our computer audio system
We realize students could be absent from being sick or quarantined on the day of their test. Make up sessions will continue until the end of the testing window. However, we aim to have the retakes completed as soon as possible. Students need to be ready the day they come back to school. They can be called into testing any time after their scheduled day to test.
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Carolyn Milian – School Librarian Media Specialist
Lorna Patterson – Media Clerk
Allie Haddix – Media Clerk
Direct phone number – 904-547-8367
AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING! PLEASE READ!!
Parents & students – we have had a sharp decline in the number of students staying for help on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Please remember – this is a FREE service offered to ALL students every Tuesday and Thursday from 4-5 pm in the media center. Each day we have between 10-14 National Honor Society Juniors & Seniors ready to help you get back on track with your grades. And remember-- EOC’s, FSA’s and final exams are right around the corner!! Use these days as opportunities to get some extra help and support with the topics you are still struggling with and get extra help with preparing and studying for finals. You can also come in for tutoring at 8:15 a.m. on any morning Mon-Fri BUT you have to make an appt. with Mrs. Milian for this. The LAST DAY for after-school tutoring will be May 27th! We will NOT have tutoring days in June.
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COLLECTION DRIVES/SERVICE PROJETS GOING ON NOW and
SERVICE HOURS OPPORTUNITIES! PLEASE READ!
Several students here at Nease have been working non-stop within their communities finding ways to help those less fortunate than themselves while also providing the opportunity to earn service hours.
“PACKs FOR HOPE” (service hours): - students have teamed up with students from the University of Central Florida as they pull together to collect pajamas and underwear for young children and teenagers staying at AdventHealth Children’s Hospital in Orlando. See below for details and how hours will be awarded.
Ø Items Needed:
- NEW children’s pajamas (Med, Large, XL)
- NEW Underwear for kids of ALL ages
- Collection Due Date (2 dates) – April 28th and May 17th
Donation stations have been set up in the media center and the front office. Please FOLLOW instructions below for donations:
*All donations need to be in a bag labeled with Name, Student #, and Guidance Counselor AND ALL donations MUST be submitted with a “Reflection Form” (see Milian or print out here)
o Participation Hours: (ALL donations must be NEW)
§ ¼ hour per pajama shirt or pajama bottoms
§ ½ hour for pajama set
§ 1 hour for 2 sets of pajamas
§ ½ hour for every 4 pairs of underwear
§ 1 hour for 8 pairs of underwear MAX
A max of 2 hours for donations will be awarded.
SUMMER IN A BACKPACK!
Some of our students are collecting SUMMER fun/needed supplies for the Kindergarten students at Webster Elementary – a Title I school in the south end of our county. They are collecting the following items which can be dropped off at the donation station set up in the media center and the front office:
· Beach towels
· Sunscreen
· Sand toys
· Kids sunglasses
· Beach balls
· Non-perishable snacks (fruit snacks, granola bars, snack size Nabisco treats, etc.)
Thank you so much for helping us make summer a little extra special for these little Kindergarten babies!
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Boy’s Lacrosse Clinic
-Come out and try the fastest game on two feet!
-No equipment necessary.
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The WGV Fighting Turtles swim team is looking for swimmers to lead the team in upper age bracket events. If you have the desire to swim, meet new friends, get a good summer work-out in and be part of a growing team, check us out at www.fightingturtles.swimtopia.com . We compete against eight other teams from St. Johns County, and we will coach you to improve your swimming ability and to increase your times.
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