Talking Hands
Nease High School’s Talking Hands sign language group will be signing a selection of holiday songs in the school’s auditorium (PAC) on Thursday, December 4 from 10:05 to 11:45 a.m. and will repeat the show from 2:05 to 3:30 p.m. One of the features of the show will be a surprise presentation to the group advisor Lisa Layton. The first presentation (surprise) will be made at the end of the first half of the first show around 10:40 a.m. Subsequent presentations will be around 11:40 a.m., 2:40 p.m. and 3:20 p.m.
Layton was recently featured in the Florida Times Union series on breast cancer (10/26/08). She was diagnosed with stage three cancer at just 31 years of age. As a three year, two time survivor, she has inspired her students to never give up. The group has collected money and donated it to Stand Up to Cancer (SU2C-standup2cancer.org), a cancer awareness charity dedicated to the support of cancer research. Students will wear special t-shirts saying Stand up to cancer as they sign the song “Just Stand Up.” Following the song, they will inform Layton of the donation they have made in her name.
Buy Your Yearbook Now
Yearbooks are available for online order through November 12 for $70. Online sales will not resume until after first semester exams so we can update our records. However, yearbooks WILL be sold on campus for cash or check only on November 20-21 for $70 during all lunches. Be sure to order yours early, because the price increases with each passing sale!
New Parent Assist Information
If you are still in need of Parent Assistant Username and Password you will need to visit Nease HS in person (no phone calls please). A current photo id must be provided.
The county has also provided a way for students to bring a form home to authorize the Parent Assistant Account.
You can follow this link to the county parent assist page:
www.stjohns.k12.fl.us/pa/
This link will take you directly to the Parent Account Waiver form:
www.stjohns.k12.fl.us/pa/PA_Waiver_v1.pdf
Parent Assistance Notice
1. The previous issue with current course average on the Current Progress screen showing "0/F" has been corrected.
2. The password change feature under "General Info" is now working. Please remember to use a complex passwor d that is at least seven (7) characters long and includes a number and upper and lower case letters. You should avoid using a name or birth date that can be easily guessed.
New Attendance Procedures
We are streamlining the attendance procedures for late arrivals and early dismissals beginning Monday, October 6. For security purposes, parents and students will report to the main office rather than the attendance office. Students arriving after 9:30 should sign-in at the main office. Early dismissal requests must be submitted in writing before 9:15 AM to Ms. Patterson in the Attendance office where students will receive a pass to leave class. Students will check-out in the main office, and parents will meet students in the main office if they do not drive. Early dismissals are not granted after 2:00 PM on Wednesdays or after 3:00 PM on other days.We encourage appointments to be scheduled before or after school.Thank you.
Ponte Vedra Public Education Foundation
A grass roots, non-profit organization created in 1983, serves the public schools with professional art/academic programs and direct classroom support for the students and their teachers. We give to a total of 6 schools now with the addition of the new Ponte Vedra High School. Your donation to The Foundation will enhance the quality of education for our students, enriching their lives…and in turn, the community. Please make your tax deductible donation today. You may give it to your child’s teacher or mail it to:
PVPEF P.O. Box 2861 Ponte Vedra Bch., FL 32004 Thank you.
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Important Dates
11/25 Faculty meeting & 1 hour early dismissal
Thanksgiving Break - November 26, 27 & 28
12/1 Registration for 2009-2010 Academies Begins
Communications Academy, Stellar Academy of Engineering
Acceleration Academies (IB) and ROTC program.
12/2 Senior Assembly 2nd period – cap and gowns
12/9 Academies Open House 6 PM.
12/12 Friday
Nease Book Fair -
Barnes & Noble St. Johns Town Center.
All proceeds benefit NHS literacy iniative.
12/13 Saturday
Nease Book Fair
Barnes & Noble – St. Johns Town Center continued
12/14 Sunday
Nease Book Fair
Barnes & Noble – St. Johns Town Center continued
12/16 Educate Kids testing for grades 9, 10, 11,
last hour of the day.
12/17 ASVAB Test in the PAC at 9:15 AM
12/17 Registration for Academies (Communications, Stellar Engineering, IB and ROTC is CLOSED.
Winter Break - December 22, 2008 through January 2, 2009
ML King Day - January 19, 2009
Graduation - Saturday, June 6th, 2009 at 5:30
Every Wednesday – dismissal at 2:45 p.m
2008 - 2009 School Calendar - Click here to link to school calendar for 2008-2009.
Letter to Parents for Athletic Insurance - Click here for Information
Letter from the Principal Click Here
Student Parking - Click here for more information. Click here to download the parking form. It must be printed on legal size paper
School Fax Numbers:
Guidance (904) 547-8328
Attendance (904) 547-8368
Main Office (904) 547-8305
Athletics (904) 547-8368
2008-2009 Registration
To register a new student, please call the guidance secretary, Peggy Altick, at 547-8321 to schedule an appointment.
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