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Important Dates
- February 25-26, FCAT Writes.
- March 5 - Great Decisions, US Trade Policy. 8-9 am.
- March 14 - No School, Teacher Planning Day.
- March 17 - 21 - No School, Spring Break.
- March 25 - SAC Meeting, 4:15, Media Center.
- March 26 - Great Decisions, Turkey's Challenges, 8-9 am.
- April 8 - PTO General Meeting.
- April 9 - Great Decisions, Food and Climate, 8-9 am.
- April 18 - No School.
- May 1 - Spring Ladies' Night Out PTO Fundraiser.
- May 3 - Relay for Life, 3 pm.
- May 26 - No School, Memorial Day.
- May 31 - Graduation.
- June 5 - Last Day of School.
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School News and Announcements
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ASVAB Program
The ASVAB Career Exploration Program (CEP) will be administered at Ponte Vedra High on Wednesday, April 9 at 9:15. The ASVAB is a career exploration and planning program that consists of a Multiple Choice Aptitude Test, an Interest Inventory, and a Career Exploration Tool. The CEP takes approximately 3 hours and is for juniors and seniors only. For more information parents and students can visit www.asvabprogram.com. Interested students can sign up for this testing with Mrs. Nightingale in the guidance office. The deadline is March 31.
Ponte Vedra High School Music Department Kicks Off
88 Keys Campaign The Music Department of Ponte Vedra High School will be kicking off their "88 Keys Campaign." The goal of the campaign is to raise money for the purchase of a grand piano and the establishment of an orchestra program within the Department of Music.
Since the early school year, students have undertaken fund raising efforts for the Music Department, and it is hoped that the 88 Keys Campaign will increase awareness and participation. Arte will be giving their next free concert of classical chamber music at the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library on March 29. Donations of any amount are welcome. Donors contributing $100 or more will be recognized on a special "88 Keys" plaque to be displayed in the school's Music Department. Each key is designated for a certain donation amount. Please contact Pro Arte President Charis Wang at iamcharis.ev@gmail.com or the PVHS Music Director Jennifer Christensen at jennifer.christensen@stjohns.k12.fl.us for details.
Scholarship Opportunity for Senior Blood Donors! If you have been a blood donor this year, there is a $1000 scholarship that the Blood Alliance will award. Please go to the link below for criteria and to apply:
http://www.igiveblood.com/i-school/scholarship-opportunities/
The deadline is April 30; If you have any questions, please see Mrs. Asplen.
Attention Sophomores
Applications are now available for Youth Leadership St. Johns. This is a great opportunity to impact our local community and develop your leadership abilities! All paperwork must be mailed to the St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce and arrive by March 3.
If you have questions or would like to pick up an application, please see Mrs. Asplen.
Congratulations
to the February Exchange Club Students of the Month:
Sierra Mann
Robert Castle
NHS Tutoring - NEW and IMPROVED
NHS tutoring is now more subject-specific, and will hopefully provide a better service for struggling students. We're asking TEACHERS, GUIDANCE COUNSELORS, PARENTS, and STUDENTS to identify what subject a student needs help in, let us know three days in advance, and we'll provide one-on-one tutoring with a NHS member who has self-identified as a confident and competent tutor in that subject. We even have members available who can tutor AP courses! Here's how it works for parents and students: * Email nhs.pvhs@gmail.com that you need a tutor for a student in a specific subject o For TUESDAY tutoring, we need to receive the email by THURSDAY. o For THURSDAY tutoring, we need to receive the email by MONDAY. * Student reports for tutoring at 8:30 am ROOM 650 on the correct day, with the assignment slip provided by their teacher, and the tutor is here waiting for them. PLEASE help make this work by sending us your struggling students. We have 150+ tutoring hours waiting to be filled. FSU Young Scholars ProgramFSU is currently accepting applications for the 2014 Young Scholars Program. The Young Scholars Program (YSP) is a six week (June 8-July 19) residential summer science and mathematics experience for outstanding students from Florida's public and private high schools. YSP is accessible to all qualified students who meet the eligiblibity requirements listed on the website. For more information and to apply, please visit http://www.bio.fsu.edu/ysp. The application deadline is March 1, 2014. Attention 10th Grade Parents! On Tuesday, February 25 our 10th grade students will take the FCAT 2.0 Writing Test in their homerooms. This is a required test that is administered in one 60-minute session in which students write an essay in response to a prompt. Students will receive their scores later in the spring. A letter describing the testing policies can be found here. Would you be interested in becoming a surrogate parent for an ESE student? A surrogate parent is a person who acts in the interests of an exceptional student in the ESE process. You do not have to be an expert for be a great surrogate parent. The role of the surrogate is to participate in the ESE process, help make decisions, make sure the student's educational needs are met and to make sure the student's rights are protected. A surrogate parent is appointed for a student if the child's parent is unknown or cannot be located or if the child is a ward of the state. Please consider being a surrogate parent. The training will be Feb. 27, 2014, at 9:00 A.M. at the school board office at 40 Orange Street. Please contact Sarah Coffin at 547-7712 if you are interested in attending. ESE Parent Survey February 1 - May 31 Parents, we need your help to make Florida's 2013-2014 ESE Parent Survey a record success! Each year, the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) surveys parents of children with an individual educational plan (IEP) to determine how well your child's school is partnering with you and promoting your involvement in your child's education. All states must collect this data as part of their State Performance Plan, as required under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Make your voice heard! The web-based survey will open February 1, 2014. You can complete the survey online at http://www.esesurvey.com or request a paper survey from your child's school. Your feedback is important in helping the state and local school systems continue improving educational programs for children with special needs. Thank you! For questions about the survey, please contact Aimee Mallini at FDOE 850-245-0916 aimeemallini@fldoe.org
PVHS Student Ambassadors
These students serve to assist the front office staff to welcome new families to PVHS. The responsibilities of a student ambassador include working in the front office during the summer to greet guests and answer phones, give tours to new families, direct new students during orientation, and other school events. If you are interested in becoming a student ambassador, download the application or see Mrs. Adriano (front desk); Mrs. Nightingale (guidance) or Mrs. Dahlenburg (Room 119). Signed and completed applications are due to the front office by February 28, 2014.
SAC Needs Assessment Survey
Dear Parents:
We are currently conducting our annual SAC Needs Assessment, and your feedback is very important to us. Each school is accountable for the number of surveys taken, so please take a few minutes to complete this. To login, please use the following website:
You can also access the survey through the PVHS website under the SAC tab in the left-hand column. Thank you, in advance, for taking the time to share your views.
Sincerely,
Craig Speziale
Principal PVHS
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| PTO Update |
The PVHS PTO is selling Graduation Signs!
These custom signs with your senior's name and graduating year are only $20 and could be as low as $14 if you order 3 or more!
Don't let your senior miss out on the fun of knowing how proud you are ... and don't forget grandparents, churches or special organizations may want one too!
The attached flier contains order information or you can click on the link and order online
http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e8ts6j2r3b22b8dc&llr=iqkrrzdab
A portion of the proceeds of each sign goes to support the Ponte Vedra High PTO, where we fund over $50,000 of school enhancements that enrich our students' lives!
Contact Brooke Bishop if you have any questions at bcbpvb@comcast.net
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| Shark Sports |
This Week at Home
- Tuesday - Girls' and Boys' Varsity Tennis v. Bishop Kenny, 4:30 pm.
- Tuesday - Girls' Lacrosse v. Nease, 6 pm.
- Wednesday - JV Baseball v. Bolles, 5:30 pm.
- Thursday - JV Baseball v. St. Joseph's, 5:30 pm.
- Thursday - Boys' Varsity Lacrosse v. Fleming Island, 6 pm.
- Friday - Boys' JV Lacrosse v. Matanzas, 5 pm.
- Saturday - Girls' Varsity Lacrosse v. Vero Beach, 1 pm.
Scorecard
Baseball: Tuesday 2/25 - JV @ Fletcher 6p.m. Wednesday 2/26 - JV @ Home vs. Bolles 5:30 pm Thursday 2/27 - JV @ Home vs. St. Joseph's 5:30 pm Friday 2/28 & Saturday 3/1 - Varsity travels to Valdosta for the Florida/Georgia Challenge NEXT HOME VARSITY GAME....... the "PINK OUT" ...... Our 5th annual Breast Cancer Awareness game will take place Tuesday, March 4th @ 6:30 pm. This is a traditional game between PVHS and Episcopal HS each year. The pink rose ceremony is an extra special way PVHS & Episcopal HS supports those players and their family directly affected.
ALL ARE ENCOURAGED TO WEAR PINK ALL DAY!
All donations raised go directly to "in the pink", a local Jax Beach organization helping local women with their special needs.
Boys' Lacrosse:
Varsity:
Sharks Drop Season Opener
The Sharks took the EverBank Field Monday for their season opener against The Boca High Bobcats. Scoreless halfway thru the first period, the Sharks scored first thanks to RJ Garcia. That goal was followed by Miles Silva and the Sharks went up 2-0. But penalties at the end of the quarter that carried over to the 2nd quarter left the Sharks 2 men down and the Bobcats were able to capitalize with 3 goals. The teams were tied at 4 at half and tied again at the end of regulation and one overtime period. In the second overtime Boca High scored with one second remaining to seal the win, 8-7. RJ Garcia, Cody Legeza and Eric Applegate all contributed two goals. Miles Silva with one. Goalkeeper Colin Peaks had several big saves during regulation and overtime.
Sharks pick up easy win over Menendez
The Sharks rebounded from a double OT loss on Monday to Boca High with a resounding 16-0 win over host Pedro Menendez on Wednesday. The Sharks were in command from the start, scoring 11 goals in the first half. Eleven players contributed goals. Leading the Sharks in points were Miles Silva with 3 goals and Eric Applegate (2G, 1A) Ryan Wiele (2G, 2A), Rob Peeters (2G), RJ Garcia (1G, 1A), Tom Destella (1G,1A), Cody Legeza(1G), Logan Taucher (1G-1A), Garrett Boyle (1G, 3A), Parker Blin (1G), and Cord Bishop (1G).
Colin Peaks had 5 saves, Jake Anderson with 1.
The Sharks(1-1) travel to Lake Highland Prep on Wednesday and face Fleming Island in their home opener on Thursday.
Junior Varsity:
On Monday February 17, the JV Boys' Lacrosse team played their season opener at Jacksonville University in the 4th annual Moe's Classic lacrosse weekend. The JV Sharks beat a team from Boca Raton by a score of 15-3. Clay Welch led all scorers with 4, Cord Bishop, Matt Keeler, and Marshall Few each had 2. Parker Blin and Reid Smith each had 1 Goal and 2 Assists.
On Wednesday February 19, the JV Boys traveled to Palm Coast for a game against the Matanzas Pirates. The Sharks played a great all-around game, shutting out the Pirates 19-0. Top scorers were Matt Keeler and Reid Smith with 4 goals each, followed by Andrew O'Dare, Landon Taucher, Quinn Larson, and John Santillo with 2 goals apiece. The defense allowed just 2 shots on goal.
This week, the JV Boys travel to Lake Highland Prep on Wednesday, followed by a Friday game at home against the Matanzas Pirates. The Friday game starts at 5:00 PM so come out and support the team!
Girls' Tennis: VarsityThe Ponte Vedra Girls Varsity Team pulled together to win a tight match on February 18th beating one of their favorite rivals, Nease, by one match. Fleming Island was no match for the Varsity Girls, the Sharks dominating 6 to 1. The girls were originally scheduled to travel to Gainesville on Friday the 21st , but the trip was cancelled due to weather. Ponte Vedra 4 - Nease 3 Singles Eliza Green (PV) d Elana Castello (N) 8-5 Gabriel Castello (N) d Veronica Worrell (PV) 8-3 Kylie Austgen (PV) d Jemma Tassopoulos (N) 8-2 Christi Begeman (PV) d J Cicalesse (N) 8-4 Rebecca Champney (N) d Conner Anne Waterman (PV) 8-5 Doubles E Castello/G Castello (N) d Eliza Green/ Christi Begeman (PV) 8-4 Veronica Worrell/Kylie Austgen (PV) d R Champney/J Tassopoulos (N) 8-5 Ponte Vedra 6 - Fleming Island 1 Singles Eliza Green (PV) d Jessica Magnum (FI) 8-0 Veronica Worrell (PV) d Nicole Garcia (FI) 8-3 Kylie Austgen (PV) d Korthey Thomas (FI) 8-2 Christi Begeman (PV) d Nozelle Garcia (FI) 8-1 Piper Lueck (FI) d Chloe Hawkins (PV) 4-8 Doubles Eliza Green/Christi Begeman (PV) d J Magnum/K Thomas (FI) 8-2 Veronica Worrell/Kylie Austgen (PV) d M Garcia/ N Garcia (FI) 8-2 Junior Varsity Girls' TennisOn February 19, the Junior Varsity girls squared off against Bishop Snyder at Oak Leaf Plantation with a close, 4 - 3 win. PV (4) Bishop Snyder (3) __ _ 1. Ava Goplerund Morgan Nguyen 8-0 BSHS 2. Olivia Simmons Katy McDaniel 8-5 BSHS 3. Kendall McCall Sarah McDaniel 8-5 PVHS 4. Carly Dorsen Maddie Franson 8-2 PVHS 5. Julia Saunders Xandra Regulacion 8-0 PVHS Team of 1. Simmons and Goplerund Nguyen and K. McDaniel 8-3 BSHS 2. McCall and Dorsen S. McDaniel and Franson 8-5 PVHS Exhibition Lindsay Philcox Amber Mann 8-0 PVHS Caroline Karp Rania Rafipi 8-4 BSHS Saunders and Philcox Sara Parsons and Sydney Aungen 8-0 PVHS Boys' Tennis:The Ponte Vedra Boys Tennis Team took advantage of Tom Salmon Jr.'s absence as they went on the road to beat the Nease Panthers 6-1. Without their talented junior, out for six weeks with a broken hand, Nease still battled the Sharks in a close contest which saw three of the five singles matches decided in super tie-breaks. 1. Hank Hill (PV) d. R.J. Cunio (N) 7-5, 5-7, 10-5. 2. Hampton Callaghan (PV) d. Sam Guenther (N) 6-0, 6-1. 3. Ethan Van Voorhis (PV) d. Trevor Bernas (N) 6-2, 2-6, 10-8. 4. Eric Gravelle (PV) d. Costa Tassopoulos (N) 6-3, 6-1. 5. Conner Russell (N) d. Colin Hawkins (PV) 6-3, 5-7, 11-9. 1. Callaghan/Hill (PV) d. Cunio/Guenther (N) 8-4. 2. Gravelle/Van Voorhis (PV) d. Bernas/Russell (N) 8-2. Looking for their fourth shutout in five outings, the Ponte Vedra Boys Tennis Team traveled to Fleming Island on Wednesday and blanked the Golden Eagles 7-0 for their second road victory of the week. 1. Hampton Callaghan (PV) d. Mark Surher (FI) 9-7 2. Ethan Van Voorhis (PV) d. DJ Schilkofski (FI) 8-1 3. Eric Gravelle (PV) d. Dylan Barbetti (FI) 8-2 4. Colin Hawkins (PV) d. Niran Vijay (FI) 8-5 5. Nathan Worrell (PV) d. Zach Knight (FI) 8-2 1. Callaghan/Hank Hill (PV) d. Schilkofski/Surher (FI) 8-4 2. Hunter Law/Max Seidel (PV) d. Barbetti/Knight (FI) 9-7
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| In the Community |
PACT Coalition Presentation
Game Plan for Success: Steering Clear of Drug and Alcohol Use
Thursday, February 27, 2014
Nease High School
Performing arts center
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Feature presentation by:
Donovin Darius
Former Jacksonville jaguar,
NFL Transitions coach and
Director of next level training For more information, click here
to view the flyer
3rd Annual Beaches Community Healthcare Family Walk and Fun Festival
Saturday, March 1, 2014, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Seawalk Pavilion at Jacksonville Beach (north 1st Street at Beach Blvd)
Whether March "comes in like a lion or a lamb," it's not too late to get your new year off to a healthy start with a fun-filled, community event, all for a good cause - healthcare services at Beaches Community Healthcare, a Sulzbacher Center clinic.
It will be a great day of seaside family fun at beautiful Jacksonville Beach, complete with a beach walk, health and wellness vendors, refreshments, outdoor activities and more. More importantly, your participation will help support critically needed medical, dental and behavioral health services for our uninsured beaches neighbors.
With nowhere else to turn, more and more of our uninsured neighbors are seeking health services provided by the Sulzbacher Center's Beaches Community Healthcare clinic. Our federally qualified clinic provides more than 800 patients with behavioral, dental and primary health care every month. But the Sulzbacher Center needs your help more than ever to meet the growing medical needs of our community's most vulnerable citizens.
Here's how you can help:
� Register as an individual, family or corporate group and participate in the walk.
� Partner with us as a Community Health Sponsor.
� Take part as a Wellness Vendor to share healthy living information, food samples, etc. Or offer a sampling of special services, such as massage, yoga, exercise tips, etc.
Whether you walk like a lion or stroll like a lamb, come join your friends, neighbors, family, and coworkers at the Jacksonville Beach oceanfront on March 1. By supporting our family-friendly community event, you will be helping to improve the health and well being of those who need it most.
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