THE PANTHERS PRINT 

 2011 Panther


April 23, 2012

 

Nease High School

Ponte Vedra, Florida

Important Announcement!!
 
Parents,
We need your input, at this time only 44 parents have responded to the survey. If you have already completed a survey, thank you! If not, please give us your feedback to help us improve. The link is below and also on the front page of our Nease website.
 
 
Thank you!!!
NEASE LINKS:

Athletics 

PTSO  

Guidance   

  

  
OTHER RESOURCES:

SJC School District 

SJC Calendar

Parent Assistant

FCAT Web site

SAT, PSAT, AP Info  

ACT Information 

Drivers Education    

PACT Prevention Coalition   

StAugustine.com Sports  

 

St. John's County Education Foundation: Find us on Facebook 

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

April 16th through May 1st - Drivers ED is being offered at Nease 8am-9am by the DMV office in classroom G107. Sign-up @ the Nease web site. 

 

 

  

IMPORTANT TESTING DATES!!!

 

April 23-27, 2012 - Geometry EOC 

April 30-May 4, 2012 - Biology EOC 

May 7-11, 2012 - Algebra EOC 

 
The specific classes and a more detailed schedule is posted on the Nease home page. 
 
May 25, 2012 - Last Day for Seniors. Congratulations and the PTSO wishes you the best!!!
 
May 28, 2012 - Memorial Day Holiday, no school.
 
June 6, 2012 - Last day of school for students.

NEWS AND EVENTS
 

    2012 Shamrock Soccer Camps at Flagler College - John Lynch will hold the 13th annual summer soccer camps for ages 5 - 14 on June 25 - 29 and for ages 8 - 18 on July 1-3 and July 7-10.  Camps are half day, full day commuter and residential.  Players will be divided by skill level and age.  For more information, visit www.shamrocksoccercamp.com or www.flaglerathletics.com and click on camps or contact Coach Lynch at (904) 819-6254 or by email: lynchj@flagler.edu.

     

    2012 Nease Pre-Graduation, Celebratory, Non-Denominational Service  TheNease Baccalaureate Service is not just for IB students but for any student at Nease who wishes to participate. A long time tradition (Nease Baccalaureate) may possibly end if we do not have parents step up to organize this event. The definition of Baccalaureate for this event is "a farewell sermon to a graduating class as part of their commencement ceremonies" .  If you are willing to coordinate this wonderful event, please contact Rebecca Gregory at rlgregory@comcast.net

     

    Superintendent's Weekly Review for April 23, 2012 Please click on link to see the review.

      

    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!

       

  

PTSO Magazine Fund Raiser  People

Go to:  Magazines to purchase your discounted magazine subscriptions. Proceeds benefit Nease classroom supply needs. Please take a moment to look through the magazine options and help us fill in the gaps!

Thank you.

TUTORING AND TEST PREPARATION:

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

 

If you have anything you would like to have published in this newsletter or any suggestions please email me at nease.ptso.comm.sec@live.com

 

Sincerely,

 

LaRissa Adams, Communications Secretary

Nease High School PTSO