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UPPER CAMPUS NEWS
Sunday, December 10, 2023
Imagine School at North Port
2757 Sycamore Street
North Port, Florida 34289
John B. Halcomb, Principal
john.halcomb@imaginenorthport.com
(941) 426-2050 extension 706
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Hello ISNP Upper Campus Families,
The countdown continues with only 9 days left in the second quarter! Four of those days will include midterm exams, so it is very, very, very important that students stay focused on their academic responsibilities!
The 6-8 FAST ELA Progress Monitoring (PM) 2 Assessments were given last week. This week we will administer the grades 6-8 FAST Math PM 2 Assessments. If you have a student in grades 6-8, please review the letter that is linked below in the testing information section for more details. If your child is scheduled to take an exam, please ensure he or she gets plenty of rest the night before and has a healthy and hearty breakfast the morning of his or her exam. If you have any questions regarding state assessments, please contact Mrs. Char Tollar, ISNP Upper Campus Testing Coordinator, at Char.tollar@imaginenorthport.com.
ISNP students were highly engaged last week in many activities, both academic and extracurricular. More details on that can be found in this newsletter along with information about the numerous and exciting events and activities scheduled for the weeks ahead.
Enjoy your week!
John B. Halcomb
Principal, ISNP Upper Campus
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Mark Your Calendar
Monday, December 11
- 8th Grade FAST Math
- Card Club, HS Lunch, Rm 205
- Sewing Club, 3:30 p.m., Rm 206
- AP Pre-Calculus Study Group and Algebra Extra Help, 3:30 p.m., Rm 205
- ASAP, 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., Rm 501
- Special Governing Board Meeting, 4:00 p.m., Virtual
- Girls JV Soccer vs Charlotte High School, 6:00 p.m., Narramore Sports Complex
Tuesday, December 12
- 7th Grade FAST Math
- Jazz Band Rehearsal, 7:15 a.m., Rm 805
- Middle School Council Meeting, MS Lunch, Pavilion
- Garden Club Meeting, HS Lunch, Rm 503
- MathCounts Meeting, 3:30 p.m., Rm 205
- Movie Club, 3:30 p.m., Rm 409
- Drama Club Meeting, 3:45 p.m., Rm 804
- ASAP, 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., Rm 501
- Renaissance Club Fundraiser, 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., 3 Pepper Burrito Co. in Port Charlotte
- Middle School Girls Basketball Semifinal Game vs. St. Martha Catholic School, 4:00 p.m., Away, (Early dismissal for athletes at 2:00 p.m.)
- Girls Varsity Soccer vs. Cardinal Mooney, 6:00 p.m., Away
- Boys Varsity Soccer vs. Port Charlotte High School, 6:00 p.m., Away
- JV and Varsity Boys Basketball vs. Braden River High School, 6:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Shark Tank
Wednesday, December 13
- Symphonic Band Full Band Rehearsal, 7:15 a.m., Rm 805
- Renaissance Club, HS Lunch, Rm 703
- E-Sports Club, 3:30 p.m., Rm 405
- ASAP, 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., Rm 501
- JV Girls Soccer vs. Braden River High School, 6:00 p.m., Away
- Band and Choir Winter Concert, 6:30 p.m., Shark Tank
Thursday, December 14
- 6th Grade FAST Math
- Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), MS Lunch, Rm 810, HS 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
- Speech and Debate Team Practice, 3:45 p.m., Rm 403
- ASAP, 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., Rm 501
- Middle School Girls Basketball Championship Game, TBD,
- Boys Varsity Soccer vs. CCS, 6:00 p.m., Away
- JV and Varsity Boys Basketball vs. Desoto High School, 6:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Shark Tank
Friday, December 15
- Music Officer Meeting, 7:15 a.m., Rm 805
- ASAP, 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., Rm 501
- Coexistence Club Meeting, 3:45 p.m., Rm 403
- Girls Varsity Soccer vs. Labelle High School, 6:00 p.m., Narramore Sports Complex
- Boys Varsity Soccer vs. Evangelical Christian School, 6:00 p.m., Englewood Sports Complex
Saturday, December 16
- Young Marines Wreaths Across America, 6:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Sarasota National Cemetery
- Band and Choir Pancake Breakfast, 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m., Applebee's in North Port
- Girls Weightlifting Queen of the South Meet, 12:00 p.m., Doctor's School in Miami Shores
- JV and Varsity Boys Basketball vs. Bayshore High School, 12:00 p.m. and 1:30 pm., Shark Tank
Upcoming Events:
Access the Upper Campus School Calendar HERE
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ISNP students will participate in the Math Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) Progress Monitoring (PM) 2 beginning Monday, December 11, 2023. Please see below for the dates your child is scheduled to take the assessment:
- 8th grade students will take the Math FAST assessment on December 11, 2023
- 7th grade students will take the Math FAST assessment on December 12, 2023
- 6th grade students will take the Math FAST assessment on December 14, 2023
- 6-8th grade students who missed testing will take retakes on December 13, 2023
Please see the letter linked here for detailed information regarding the FAST.
The administration period for these exams is very short. It is important that your child is present on the day of his or her exams. Absences from state-issued tests require makeup exam periods that are extremely challenging to schedule. Please assist us by ensuring your child is present and on time on testing day.
If you have any questions about the FAST, please contact Mrs. Char Tollar, ISNP Upper Campus Testing Coordinator, at char.tollar@imaginenorthport.com.
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Kristina Scarlett, Clinic Aide
Having spent 20 years in the medical field, stepping into the role of the Clinic Aide at ISNP feels like coming home. What makes it even more special is that my kids have a been part of this incredible community since 2008. So, caring for the students and staff here isn't just a job—it's personal! I'm excited to be part of the Shark family!
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In The Classrooms - Electives | |
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From Mr. Weaver, Journalism
Journalism students are taking pictures, interviewing students, writing stories and designing pages for the 2024 Yearbook. This week, students are polishing their second stories, which can go through multiple drafts. Several students are beginning to place photos on pages. All Journalism students get experience taking photos, writing stories and using digital design software.
While it’s technically the record of a school year, the yearbook actually has to be completed and sent to the publisher by the second week of April in order for us to get it back in time to sell and distribute during the last two weeks of school.
You can save $5 by ordering the book online at www.yearbookordercenter.com before December, 21. You can also add a student name and any of several icons to the cover of the book for an extra charge. You can also buy and design an advertisement to recognize the hard work of your student. Books will be on sale in mid-May for $35.
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From Ms. Lewis, Technology
In an era where technology plays a central role in our lives, the importance of cybersecurity cannot be overstated. Last week, twenty-nine of our sixth and seventh-grade computer science students earned a cybersecurity certification! Our ISNP students will be well-prepared to take proactive steps to enhance their knowledge and to contribute to this ever-expanding field.
Through this certification, students have demonstrated their ability to understand and address cybersecurity challenges and navigate the digital landscape responsibly. This milestone presents an opportunity for students to become familiar with technology and potentially spark an interest in a computer-related career. Congratulations to our outstanding middle school cybersecurity-certified students!
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From Mrs. Boreni, Art
Last week in Mrs. Boreni's art classes, students created foam board prints using their own drawings, digital designs and photographs. After transferring their images to foam board sheets, they colored the foam boards with markers and created multiple prints of their images in different colors. Check out their artworks!
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From Mrs. McCall, Art
This quarter, we have been working on the principles of perspective and how to create it. Here are a few of the black and white paintings from our students as they work on light and shadow.
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Mr. Morais, Technology
Using a project planning guide, students in Digital Information Technology class have been working through the stages of creating an app from scratch! First, students completed the planning phase. Then, they translated these plans to a working program in App Lab through a series of steps. Next, the students worked with classmates to review and update the functionality of their apps before submitting the final project. This major project will help students practice the concepts they learned this quarter, such as Boolean expressions, conditions, variables, and functions in computer programming.
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On Monday, December 4, fifteen ISNP students were inducted into the Imagine School at North Port Chapter of the National Honor Society (NHS). To be eligible for membership students must have a 3.2 GPA, complete a formal application including three letters of recommendation, and have their application approved by the ISNP NHS Faculty Council. Upon acceptance into the organization, the students must participate in a formal induction ceremony for their membership to be official.
The 2023 NHS Induction Ceremony included a brief welcome by Ms. Ness, the NHS Sponsor, followed by opening remarks and details about the ceremony from NHS President and ISNP Senior Emily DiNenna. An official candle lighting ceremony took place with a reading on each of the standards of the organization. The NHS standards include Scholarship, Service, Leadership, and Character. Presenting these standards were NHS Treasurer Autumn Bramlitt, Chelsea Corea, Emily DiNenna, and NHS Secretary Anaia Davis.
The 15 inductees, along with current members, then stood and took the oath of allegiance to the NHS. Each inductee was awarded their official certificates and signed their names into the school's national registry book.
Students inducted were Alexander Andreev (grade 10), Rohan Bienne (10), Sophie Brown (10), Ashlee Chain (11), Jason Conte (11), Karla Del Toro (11), Brooke Favreau (12), Benjamin Franson (11), Maggie Gordon (10), Chanove Ho (12), Quinnlyn Mills (11), Carter Sargent (11), Cole Tucker (10), Steven Van (11), and Christopher Watson (11).
Congratulations to these students on this recognition. We know you will continue to represent yourselves and ISNP very well as members of the ISNP National Honor Society!
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Young Marines in the Community | |
On Saturday, December 2, the ISNP Young Marines represented ISNP by marching in the 2023 North Port Poinsettia Parade. The Young Marines also served as the Color Guard and presented colors for the tree lighting ceremony at City Hall. | |
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Girls Weightlifting
On Friday, December 8, members of our Lady Sharks Weightlifting Team came out victorious at the Sarasota County Championships held at Venice High School! Freshman, Alliana Janeiro earned gold in her weight class and Senior, Senika Johnson, earned bronze in her weight class. Our Lady Sharks remain on top! Great job!
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High School Boys Basketball
On Thursday, December 7, the ISNP Varsity Boys Basketball team defeated Evangelical Christian 56-36! They turned up the energy tremendously from the last game and were highly competitive on both ends of the court. At one point, Evangelical made a run and took the lead. The Sharks held their composure and fought back, regaining the lead and pulling away! This was a great win!
On Saturday, December 9, the Varsity Sharks took on Seacrest Country Day School at home in the Shark Tank. The team started out very flat in the first quarter. Momentum began to shift, however, after the Sharks hit three 3 pointers in a row and began to dial up the defense! In the second quarter, the Sharks kept the energy high and the defense strong and won the game by 25 points with a final score of 73-48! Top scorers for the Sharks included Angelo Blas (25 points), J.J. Hall (12 points), and Zahmir Jackson (11 points).
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Middle School Boys Basketball
On Thursday, December 7, the ISNP Middle School Boys Basketball team played a great game against Community Day School with few turnovers, numerous electric offensive fast breaks, and multiple defensive steals and blocked shots. The Sharks were victorious with a final score of 38-15! Ashanti Roundtree, Michael Ramsey, Keathon Buckle, and Navid Lafortune all had over 6 points each. Great game Sharks!
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JV Boys Basketball
On December 4, the Sharks played hard against Gulf Coast Heat and defeated them 55-47! The Sharks trailed most of the game, but they made a big comeback to seal the deal in the 4th quarter! Players with the most points scored included Malakai Strauss (15 points), Peyton Rassbach (14 points), and Brennen Taft (11 points).
GO SHARKS!
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Attention Juniors and Seniors! | |
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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 Amy.vanpelt@imaginenorthport.com.
Scholarship Opportunities for 2024
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Renaissance Club Fundraiser | |
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Mr. Cole, ISNP Senior Class Advisor, Mrs. Van Pelt, ISNP High School Academic Advisor, and volunteer parents will be joining 10-20 Seniors to help with this Senior class fundraising event!
Please plan to park and enter the school with your student(s). You will pay and complete the event registration form in the ISNP Elementary cafeteria when you drop off your student(s).
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Purchase Gift Cards That Give Back!!!
The ISNP Booster Club is sponsoring a
Holiday Gift Card Fundraiser.
Please see the information below for more details
on how you can help ISNP when you buy!
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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 Mark.weaver@imaginenorthport.com. | |
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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Shop our online store for
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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