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UPPER CAMPUS NEWS
Saturday, October 28, 2023
Imagine School at North Port
2757 Sycamore Street
North Port, Florida 34289
John B. Halcomb, Principal
[email protected]
(941) 426-2050 extension 706
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Hello ISNP Upper Campus Families,
Thank you to the parents who sent in staff shout outs last week. We appreciate you being a part of helping us celebrate our teachers and staff. A link will be available each week in the newsletter, so keep the compliments coming!
Quarter 1 grades are now available through the Family Access Portal. You can access the portal here. If you have any questions or concerns about your child's grades, please contact your child's teacher.
A friendly reminder, the ISNP Upper Campus will be hosting a Parent/Teacher Conference Event on November 2 from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. This is an opportunity for you to schedule a meeting with your child's teachers and discuss, in person, your child's progress. If you have requested a meeting, the teacher with whom you want to meet will contact you to schedule a time. Please be sure to respond, so the teacher(s) can schedule a specific time just for you. We look forward to seeing you there!
Have a great week!
John B. Halcomb
Principal, ISNP Upper Campus
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Our staff is highly committed and they do extraordinary work to ensure our students grow to their fullest potential! We would love to hear from our parents and guardians when staff goes above and beyond! Please click here and email a special message complimenting a faculty member or staff person, and we will share your encouraging comments with them.
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Mark Your Calendar
Monday, October 30
- Senior Presentation by Herff Jones, 5th Period, Cafeteria
- National Honor Society Meeting (NHS), Current Members Only, HS Lunch, Rm 704
- Sewing Club, 3:30 p.m., Rm 206
- Card Club Meeting, 3:30 p.m., Rm 205
- Symphonic Band Brass Sectionals, 3:30 p.m., Rm 805
- ASAP, 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., Rm 501
- Middle School Halloween Party, Cafeteria, 4:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, October 31
- High School All-County Scale Group, 7:15 a.m., Rm 805
- Middle School Council Meeting, MS Lunch, Pavilion
- Senior Trick or Treat, Advisory Period
- MathCounts Meeting, 3:30 p.m., Rm 205
- Symphonic Band Woodwinds Sectionals, 3:30 p.m., Rm 805
- ASAP, 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., Rm 501
- MS Boys Basketball vs St. Charles Borromeo, 4:30 p.m., Shark Tank
Wednesday, November 1
- USMC presenting to Seniors during classes, Rm 604
- Middle School All-County Group, 7:15 a.m., Rm 805
- Girls Weightlifting Cowgirl Invitational, 8:00 a.m., Labelle High School
- Renaissance Club, HS Lunch, Rm 703
- Quarter 1 Awards Ceremony, 5th and 6th periods, Shark Tank
- E-Sports Club Meeting, 3:30 p.m., Rm 405
- All-County Band Auditions, 3:30 p.m., Braden River High School
- ASAP, 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., Rm 501
Thursday, November 2
- Cross Country Districts Meet, 7:00 a.m., Southwest Florida Christian School
- Jazz Band, 7:15 a.m., Rm 805
- Scheduling Committee Meeting, 7:30 a.m.
- Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), Middle School Lunch, Rm 810, High School Lunch, Rm 705
- Young Marines Wear Uniforms to School
- Young Marines Drill, 3:30 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.
- MathCounts Meeting, 3:30 p.m., Rm 205
- Symphonic Band Percussion Sectionals, 3:30 p.m., Rm 805
- Speech and Debate Team Practice, 3:45 p.m., Rm 403
- ASAP, 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., Rm 501
- Parent/Teacher Conference Night, 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
- Girls Varsity Soccer at Booker High School, 7:00 p.m., Away
Friday, November 3
- Music Officers Meeting, 7:15 a.m., Rm 805
- ASAP, 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., Rm 501
- Student Government Association (SGA) Meeting, 3:30 p.m., Rm 702
- Coexistence Club Meeting, 3:45 p.m., Rm 403
Saturday, November 4
- Young Marines at the Punta Gorda Air Show, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Band and Choir Fundraiser, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Walmart Neighborhood Market, North Port
Upcoming Events:
Access the Upper Campus School Calendar HERE
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From Mr. Weaver, Service Learning
One of the teams in my middle school Service Learning class is preparing to host a middle school Halloween party on Monday, October 30 from 4:30-7:00 p.m. on campus next to the cafeteria. The students began selling party wristbands for $2 each on Friday, October 27 during lunch in the Pavilion and will continue to sell them on Monday, October 30 at the same time and place.
To promote the party, they prepared and put up posters, designed a parent newsletter flyer and wrote a public address announcement. They planned games and competitions including limbo, a costume contest, cornhole, mummy wrap, eyeball scavenger hunt, and Simon Says, and they purchased snacks to sell (water, Kool-Aid, chips and candy). They also bought decorations and prizes, created a party music playlist and lined up several teachers as chaperones.
Other things they had to consider were bathroom and water fountain access, first aid if necessary, access to the party site, alternate rain location and cleanup. They also had to gather all the things they needed such as a limbo pole, ice chests, cornhole games, public address system and more.
After repaying up-front costs, the team will donate all proceeds to the Animal Welfare League of Charlotte County, a no-kill animal shelter. They will each write a reflection essay and together prepare a trifold display to exhibit to the class while making a presentation about their project, from idea to cleanup.
First photo, from left: Ethan Lagasse, Madison Yarlott, Kennedy Haggard and Andrea Monteverde. Second photo, from left, Andrea Monteverde and Kennedy Haggard
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From Mrs. Boreni, Middle School Art
This past week my 3D and Digital Art students have been creating their own fall watercolor paintings of leaves, pumpkins and trucks. In photography students are exploring taking photographs of abstract and colorful subjects. Here is a sample of some of their photos and paintings!
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From Ms. McCall, High School Art
Last quarter, my Drawing and Painting students worked on their Quarter 1 Choice Project. The students chose their subject(s), and they worked on the project, off and on, throughout the first quarter. Some of the students are photographed below with their paintings.
The other photos are of a shark mural created by students in my Painting classes. Each square of the mural was painted by a different student. As they painted their pieces, they were unaware of what the other students were painting, and how it would all, eventually, fit together. Lastly, I have included photos of choice drawings from some of my Drawing 1 students. Enjoy!
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From Coach Santoro, Health Opportunities through Physical Education (HOPE)
Mr. Santoro's HOPE class has put positivity in the lives of all that enter and eat in the cafeteria! During their lesson on Physical, Emotional, and Mental Health, the class learned how to strengthen student health in these areas. They created posters for display in the cafeteria, and these posters describe and demonstrate how students can become stronger in all three states. The students' worked showed great creativity and individualism!
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From Mr. Tollar, 7th Grade Life Science
Last week, my students increased their understanding of how the body acquires its energy for all necessary functions. The students learned about cellular respiration, fermentation, and photosynthesis prior to beginning their project. For the project, students were tasked with going beyond what we discussed in class and make connections that demonstrated a thorough knowledge of the three topics we were studying. This project was designed to not only lead them to a greater understanding of the human body as a whole, but to also teach them the value of presentation and teamwork in accomplishing a goal!
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From Mrs. Boucher, Biology
Last week, students in my Biology classes learned about how the cell membrane interacts with its environment to take in and get rid of water. It was a vocabulary rich week. To help students learn, I had them complete a card sorting activity which required them to match the vocabulary terms with their definitions. Incorrect terms were separated from the matched definitions until they had all accurate matches. This activity was followed up with an exit ticket that had students practicing the same vocabulary by applying the terms to real-world scenarios.
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Attention Seniors and Parents of Seniors!
(A message from Mrs. Van Pelt)
Scholarship opportunities are available, and they will be posted through the link below each week! Updates are ongoing, so check it often! We encourage you to apply for as many as possible. If you have any questions or concerns regarding scholarships, please contact me at [email protected].
Scholarship Opportunities for 2024
| On October 19, ISNP seniors visited the State College of Florida (SCF), and on October 24, they visited the University of South Florida (USF). During these visits, the students were given the opportunity to tour the campuses, observe classes in session, and receive information about the admission process. Parents, if you or your child would like more information regarding college, please reach out to me at the email address listed above. | |
High School Essay Contest | |
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The Imagine School Fall Festival will be held November 10 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on the Upper Campus. There will be entertainment, games, food,
bounce houses, music, and more!
Bounce house wristbands are $15 in advance and $20 at the gate the day of the festival. Families with two or more children get a price of $10 per student. The wristband will give students unlimited use of bounce houses and inflatable games.
Students can purchase wristbands in advance from Mrs. Fields (room 702) at the Upper Campus or from Mrs. Hull and Mrs. Tam at the Elementary Campus now until Thursday, November 9.
Students must have a waiver signed by a parent to purchase a wristband. Wristbands are non-transferable. Click here to view and print the Bounce House Waiver.
We hope to see you there!
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Purchase Your Yearbook Now and Save $$$! | |
You can now pre-order your child's 2024 ISNP Upper Campus Yearbook! Take advantage of this opportunity and save money by placing your order TODAY! If you need more information, please contact Mr. Mark Weaver, Journalism Teacher and Yearbook Sponsor, at [email protected]. | |
SEE SOMETHING SUSPICIOUS?
REPORT IT!
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Fortify FL is an anonymous tip hotline, and ISNP has installed access to it on every school-issued Chromebook. An app is also available for downloading to your mobile device.
This is a valuable resource and is in place to address real issues of danger or threat to an individual or to the school as a whole. Please recognize it as such, respect its purpose, and do not abuse it by making false claims or reports.
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SHARK apparel here.
All spirit wear shirts can be worn on Fridays. Only jeans or uniform bottoms allowed on dress down days and Fridays.
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