February 28 through March 1st - FCAT writing exams will be taking place for 10th grade.

February 28, 2012 - Mu Alpha Theta is doing a school night at Firehouse Subs on 210 on Feb 28 from 5-8pm with 10% proceeds going to the club. You must present  this flyer for the club to receive credit. 

March 2, 2012 - DEADLINE for Juniors - The Spring SAT Prep Class will be held at Nease HS from March 13-April 19. Click here for the registration form.  Deadline is March 2nd, and seats are limited. 

March 8, 2012 - Meet in the conference room at 9:00am to participate in putting together the Staff Appreciation Week events. For anyone not able to attend the meeting but still interested in helping out please contact  Theresa Collary at terpsone@aol.com.

Congratulations!!!!! to Instructor Daryl Cullipher, students - Abby Burns, Esther Pielstick, Riley O'Neal - instructors, Katie Maltby, Wes Miska. 
  
These students are first place winners at Florida Future Educators Association Conference

 

We are proud to recognize our eight National Merit Semifinalists for 2012: Marissa A. Galiley, Anthony J. Janocko, Tia A. Lewis, Carson L. Ridenhour, Steven L. Schwartz, Wenli Shao, Dhiraj Sikaria and Logan H. Stern. These students scored in the top 1% of all high school students in the nation!
 
We are also proud to announce that Katie Jackson and Ayana Gibson have been named semifinalists in the National Achievement Scholarship Program!!!

 

February 2012 School Board Meeting Briefs Please click on link to review briefs.

 

Seniors, did you know that this is the prime time to apply for scholarships? Over twenty scholarships have deadlines in February and March, including many local opportunities. Check the Nease High School website for a list of scholarships, or stop by guidance to check the scholarship board. This is updated regularly!
 
Need Assessment Survey - Please take time to fill out the Need Assessment Survey coming to the Nease Website, your feedback is most helpful in planning for the next school year. This survey helps the school address the needs and concerns of the students, faculty and parents.

 

Junior and Senior Parents: If you are interested in helping plan the Senior Baccalaureate please contact Rebecca Gregory at rlgregory@comcast.net

 

Superintendent's Weekly Review for February 27, 2012 Please click on link to see the review.

 

Apple Discount: Apple has authorized a special online store where the parents of Nease students are entitled to the same education discount that is always available to district administrators and faculty. This website and pricing are unique to our district, and not available at the retail Apple Store. This is perfect timing for those Apple gifts!  http://www.apple.com/edu/stjohns

 

 

Bright Futures Scholarship Program Changes:

2011-12 Awardees

 

• Students are now required to submit a complete, error-free FAFSA for Bright Futures, Florida Resident Access Grant, and Access to Better Learning and Education Grant initial and renewal eligibility any time prior to disbursement. No FAFSA = No $ 

 2011-2012 High School Graduates

• Increase in community service requirement (and hours increase for Florida Academic Scholars) for all three Bright Futures award levels. Bright Futures Florida Academic Scholars (FAS), Florida Medallion Scholars (FMS), and Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars (GSV) during the 2011-12 academic year, and thereafter, must complete:
  • FAS - 100 hours
  • FMS - 75 hours
  • GSV - 30 hours
• The Florida Department of Education is required to approve home education community service hours for Bright Futures initial eligibility.
• A pilot program was created at the University of Florida to provide for a Bright futures cohort of initial students whose program funding will be limited to spring and summer on-campus classes beginning with the 2012-13 academic year.

Florida Student Financial Aid Information

 

SENIORS

The SENIOR WEB PAGE is up and running. Please take a few minutes and look at what they are up to!

 

BECOME A MEMBER

Please join PTSO and support Nease by printing this Membership Form . Just send it in with your student or mail to the address on the form. Membership has been lowered to $25 per family this year!

 

Sylvan Learning Center  in Ponte Vedra Beach offers tutoring in most high school subject areas as well as SAT/ACT Prep. See if you are ready for the SAT/ACT with a free practice test from Sylvan. Call 280-8410 to schedule!

St. Johns Learning Center is located in Bartram Executive Park and offers SAT/ACT preparation, study skills, subject tutoring, and organizational strategies.

Tutoring Club  offers individual programs for Reading, Math, Writing, Study Skills, and SAT/ACT Preparation.

University of North Florida Schedules for:

SAT Preparation and ACT Preparation

Need a tutor? Club Z offers in-home tutoring services on all subjects. One-on-one sessions with certified teachers. SAT/ACT test preparation and experience with LD/ADD also available. Call Frank Jordan, Area Directory at 904-260-1100 or go to Club Z Tutoring