UPPER CAMPUS NEWS Sunday, December 4, 2022  Imagine School at North Port 2757 Sycamore Street North Port, Florida 34289 John B. Halcomb, Principal john.halcomb@imagineschools.org (941) 426-2050 extension 706

Hello ISNP Upper Campus Students and Families, Our return from the Thanksgiving Holiday was an exciting one as students and staff jumped right into the many activities of Spirit Week! Numerous photos are included in this newsletter to give you a snapshot of some of the fun and festivities. A special thank you goes out to Mrs. Fields for her hard work in organizing and coordinating the week of events. She also had the help of the Student Government Association (SGA) and numerous faculty and staff. Thank you to everyone who assisted and for making it an enjoyable week for ISNP students! ISNP K-12 has received community donations of household items and uniforms for our families that have been negatively impacted by Hurricane Ian. If your family is in need of items, please contact Mrs. DeMaio at the Elementary Campus at 941-426-2050 (extension 165) or via email at jennifer.demaio@imaginenorthport.com. In my last newsletter, I informed you that adoption of our revised school calendar was contingent upon final review and approval from the District and the State. Last week, ISNP received approval. The Revised 2022-2023 ISNP School Calendar is linked here and attached below. As stated previously, the calendar adds two instructional days for students, January 9, 2022 and March 20, 2023. These two days were previously scheduled as Professional Days. Additionally, ISNP Upper Campus has cancelled all Early Release Days for the remainder of the school year. The Early Release Days are now full instructional days. The revised ISNP Upper Campus Bell Schedules are also attached below. Just in time for the Holiday Season, ISNP Boosters has put together a spectacular way for you to purchase gift cards and support ISNP at the same time! Please see the informational flyer included below and linked here for more details, and you may contact Mr. Dug Stetter at Dug.stetter@imaginenorthport.com for questions. This Tuesday, December 6, is a special night for Seniors and their parents. It is ISNP FAFSA Night. Please see the details below and contact Mrs. Amy Van Pelt at Amy.vanpelt@imaginenorthport.com with any questions. We hope to see you there! Enjoy your week! John B. Halcomb Principal, ISNP Upper Campus

Mark Your Calendars

Monday, December 5 Young Marines Color Guard Training, 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. ASAP, 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., Rm 501 Teas and Reads Book Club, 3:30 p.m., Rm 406 Symphonic Band Woodwinds Sectionals, 3:30 p.m., Rm 805 Booster Club Meeting, 4:30 p.m., Rm 702 Girls Varsity Basketball @ Oasis High School, 6:00 p.m., Away Boys Varsity Basketball vs Gulf Coast Heat, 6:00 p.m., Home Girls JV Soccer @ Lemon Bay High School, 6:00 p.m., Away Tuesday, December 6 Symphonic Band Brass Sectionals, 7:15 a.m., Rm 805 Honors Academy, High School Lunch, Rm 705 Senior Photos, 3:30 p.m., Cafeteria Math Counts Meeting, 3:30 p.m., Rm 205 ASAP, 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., Rm 501 FAFSA Night, 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., Cafeteria Middle School Girls and Boys Basketball @ Sky Venice, Girls 4:00 p.m., Boys 5:30 p.m., Away (Early dismissal at 2:45 for the girl's team only) Girls Varsity Soccer @ Port Charlotte High School, 6:00 p.m., Away Boys Varsity Soccer vs Family Christian School, 6:00 p.m., Butler Park, Home Boys JV and Varsity Basketball vs. Lemon Bay High School, 5:30 p.m., Home Wednesday, December 7 Symphonic Band Percussion Sectionals, 7:15 am, Rm 805 8th Grade Team Meeting, 1st period 7th Grade Team Meeting, 3rd period Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), High School Lunch, Rm 705 Creative Writing Club Meeting, 3:30 p.m., Rm 204 ASAP, 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., Rm 501 Speech and Debate Team Practice, 3:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., Rm 403 Boys JV Basketball @ Lemon Bay High School, 4:00 p.m., Away Girls Varsity Basketball vs. Gateway Charter School 7:00 p.m., Home Thursday, December 8 Jazz Band Rehearsal, 7:15 a.m., Rm 805 6th Grade Team Meeting, 2nd period High School Gifted Advisory, 4th period Renaissance Club, High School Lunch, Rm 703 Dungeons and Dragons Club, 3:30 p.m., Rm 203 Young Marines wear uniforms to school Young Marines Drill ASAP, 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., Rm 501 Boys JV & Varsity Basketball @ Braden River High School, 6:00 p.m., Away National Honor Society Induction Ceremony, 7:00 p.m., Cafeteria  Friday, December 9 Music Officer's Meeting, 7:15 a.m., Rm 805 High School Lunch Meeting, Rm 501 ASAP, 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., Rm 501 Coexistence Club Meeting, 3:45 - 4:30 p.m., Rm 402 Girls Varsity Basketball @ Canterbury School, 6:30 p.m., Away Saturday, December 10 Middle School Girls & Boys Basketball @ Babcock Neighborhood School, 11:00 a.m., Away Boys JV and Varsity Basketball @ ODA, JV at 12:00 p.m., Varsity at 2:00 p.m. Band/Choir Panera Night, 4:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m., North Port Location  Upcoming Events: Access the Upper Campus School Calendar HERE

Student Spotlight

These students were chosen as September's Student Spotlight Winners for the Character Trait of Caring. Our recognition of these students was interrupted due to Hurricane Ian. Last week, they received certificates and a pizza party to celebrate their model behavior as caring members of the Imagine community!   Front row, left to right: Ethan Oliver, Arannai Cruz, Gianna Van, Lyndsey Alexis, Chauncey Thompson, Jadynn Warner, and Elijah Dimke. Back row, left to right: Alex Hernandez, Kaylee Sells, Yanbo Zhang, Sebastian Andrade-Rondon, Jacob Oghabon, Stella Tracy, and Maggie Gordon. We are very proud of these students for their exemplary behavior and encourage them to keep up the good work!

ISNP 2022 Teacher of the Year! Dr. Patricia Burden-Evans

Dr. Evans is in her fourth year at Imagine School at North Port (ISNP). She began as an 8th grade science teacher and is currently teaching 6th grade science. She also serves as the 6th Grade Team Leader. Prior to coming to ISNP, Dr. Evans taught for five years as an elementary and high school teacher. Dr. Evans' passion for learning and teaching is evident in all she does. When nominating her as Teacher of the Year, her colleagues stated, "Dr. Evans goes above and beyond when it comes to her job as a teacher and when it comes to how she treats her students and her peers. She is a highly dedicated and caring professional, who will do whatever it takes to help her students succeed. She is always pleasant, caring, and willing to go the extra step to help make ISNP the best learning and working environment it can be." When asked her thoughts about teaching in general and working at ISNP, Dr. Evans stated, "as a teacher, I absolutely love conveying new and exciting scientific information to all of my students. I strongly believe there are 3 D's to Science: Defining, Discovering, and Deducing. My classroom is driven by these 3 D's. As a lifelong learner, I love gaining knowledge on diverse subjects, and I must constantly evaluate myself to ensure that I inspire and serve as a model for my students, lighting the path for them and their learning. My passion for Imagine comes from my adoration of the students and from working with the most amazing and compassionate faculty and staff." Congratulations Dr. Evans on earning the 2022 ISNP Teacher of the Year, and thank you for your ongoing devotion to the growth and success of our students and our school!

ISNP 2022 Staff Member of the Year! Mr. Fred Bratt

Mr. Bratt is in his second year as the Facilities Manager at ISNP. He says, "before Imagine, I wore many different hats, the latest being pool construction. Working at Imagine allows me to do a little of everything each day."  The nature of his job calls for flexibility and an ability to perform a wide array of tasks. Mr. Bratt has proven himself to be quite versatile and very hardworking during his short time at ISNP. Faculty and staff state that Mr. Bratt, "is always willing to help others whether their need is large or small. He is friendly, concerned, honest, efficient, and effective. He responds quickly to our needs and concerns, goes above and beyond, and is very focused on getting things done. He is always on the move and takes care of what he can immediately. Fred greets everyone with humor and kindness. He was hard at work just days after the hurricane (putting off the needs of his own home) making sure our "home" was okay. He worked tirelessly to recover the school as quickly as he could, and without his dedication, our school may not have been able to open when it did." Thank you Mr. Bratt for your commitment to ISNP, and congratulations on earning Staff Member of the Year!

In The Classrooms

Mrs. Bratt: Our reading classes are utilizing the Read180 independent component as well as practicing grammar and vocabulary skills on a daily basis. Students are currently reading a range of novels using class sets in addition to audiobooks. Novels include Hana’s Suitcase (6th grade), Hatchet (7-8th grade), and The Color of Water (9-10th grade). Please encourage your child to read at home as well, and please contact me with any questions about what we are working on in class.

Mr. Derhaliuk (6th Grade): Students in my classes are working on various literature and nonfiction readings using the StudySync program. We are currently reading A Wrinkle in Time. Students incorporate daily journal writing and grammar warm-ups to help improve their writing and editing skills.

Mrs. Fields: Currently, we are engaged in a novel study of The Call of the Wild by Jack London. This is the classic tale of Buck, a St Bernard - Scotch Shepherd mixed breed dog that begins his life as a pampered pet but is later kidnapped and forced to adapt to survive in the Canadian wilderness. Students are practicing identifying elements of figurative language which are prevalent throughout the novel. They are also working on vocabulary practice and grammar basics. We will conclude our novel unit by watching The Call of the Wild movie and writing an essay comparing and contrasting the different forms of medium. We will then read another classic passage (non-novel) written by Jack London. This will allow the students to appreciate and examine the techniques an author may use when writing in different genres.

Dr. Rose: Dr. Rose’s English IV classes are doing an in-depth Shakespeare study that includes Macbeth, Hamlet, and Romeo and Juliet. In this photo, students are acting out a scene from Macbeth in front of their peers!

The Lottery for New Students Opens Soon!

If you have a new student that you would like to enroll at ISNP for the 2023-2024 School Year, please complete the application linked HERE as early as January 1, 2023. We prioritize seating for students of existing Imagine families, but this process is first come, first serve and dependent on the amount of open seats available. Please contact Mrs. Rachel Pettit at rachel.pettit@imaginenorthport.com with any questions regarding K-5 applications, and contact Mrs. Carrie Whitaker at Carrie.whitaker@imaginenorthport.com for information about applications for students in grades 6-12. Thank you!

SPIRIT WEEK Theme Days

Powder Puff Football

Homecoming Dance 2022

Spirit Week concluded with the 2022 Homecoming Dance on Friday, December 2. Congratulations to the students elected to the Homecoming Court! They included (bottom photo, left to right) Brennan Santiago-Berrios, Hayden Barnes, Zachary Ness, Gina Bay, Kamyla Carrasquillo, Makayla Rassbach, Austin Furner, Quinnlyn Mills, Trey Trippett, Alivia Brown, Chiara Caceda, and Sam Maniaci. Special Congratulations go out to Gina Bay and Zachary Ness (left photo) for being selected as the Homecoming Queen and King!

Last Week in Soccer Photos courtesy of Mrs. Sharon Ness

This past week the Imagine Boys Soccer Team had two games. On Tuesday, November 29, they played at Butler Field against Grace Christian Academy. They won with a score of 4-2. Three goals were scored by captain and senior Elijah Ruth, and the fourth goal was scored by sophomore Trent Brown. Keeper Fernando Hernandez had 6 saves on 8 shots! The second game of the week was played at North Port High School on Thursday, December 1. The team lost 8-0 but had outstanding defense by junior Mason Solley and excellent offensive efforts by Elijah Ruth and Trent Brown.

In other athletic news: The Lady Sharks Basketball Team defeated Southwest Florida Christian 49-38 on November 21, during the Thanksgiving Holiday. The Lady Sharks jumped to a early 8 point lead and never looked back. Makayla Rassbach scored a career high 37 points and Emily Tabor and Katiya Serechenko chipped in with big defensive plays to seal the victory for the Lady Sharks. The Lady Sharks remain unbeaten heading into a great test against Oasis on December 5. Last night, December 3, the Boys' Varsity Basketball Team played Marco Island Academy. Although Marco defeated the Sharks 63-54, ISNP played very well for three quarters and held a lead into the 3rd. A few untimely turnovers and some big shots by Marco Island sealed the game for them. Coach Taft adds, "each game we are improving leaps and bounds. We have a young team with not a lot of varsity experience but each week we are learning and showing improvement." Despite the defeat, Angelo Blas gave a great performance in last night's game with 27 points, 8 steals, and 7 rebounds. Go Sharks!

THANK YOU!

Ms. Phoebe Walden, ISNP Music Director, and the ISNP Band and Choir students sincerely appreciate everyone who participated in the Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser held at Applebee's in North Port on December 3! It was a great turnout with over 150 pancake breakfasts served. Thank you for supporting ISNP Music!

ATTENTION SENIORS AND THEIR PARENTS! Join Us This Tuesday!

Follow this link to access scholarship information recently sent by Mrs. Van Pelt. There are a number of scholarships listed. Please note the deadlines as some are approaching quickly! Then, please join us on Tuesday, December 6 in the Upper Campus cafeteria from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm to learn about FAFSA. FAFSA is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, and it helps all students who are looking to further their education at a university, state college, and a technical college to pay for those endeavors. Students can receive scholarships, grants, and loans by completing the FASFA. We hope to see you there! Also on Thursday, December 8, during high school lunch, Mrs. Jenna Theil from the Education Foundation will be on campus helping seniors apply for community and school based scholarships. For additional information regarding scholarship opportunities or the FAFSA, please contact Mrs. Van Pelt at Amy.vanpelt@imaginenorthport.com.

For more information, please contact Phoebe Walden at phoebe.walden@imaginenorthport.com

Yearbooks are on sale now through December 22 for just $30 -- a savings of $5 off the regular price!  Orders are available online only at www.yearbookordercenter.com, School Order Number 15155. Parents, you can also celebrate your child's achievement with a Yearbook Recognition Ad. These are also available online only at the web address and school order number listed above.

REVISED 2022-2023 ISNP UPPER CAMPUS SCHOOL CALENDAR AND BELL SCHEDULES This calendar has received final approval and is now the fully adopted ISNP calendar for the 2022-2023 School Year.

INFORMATIONAL LINKS ISNP Upper Campus Morning Arrival Map ISNP Upper Campus Dismissal Map High School Supply List Middle School Supply List 2022-2023 ISNP Student and Family Handbook Handbook Signature Page ISNP Upper Campus Dress Code Policy Middle School Bell Schedule High School Bell Schedule 2022-2023 ISNP School Calendar ISNP School Calendar of Events Technology User Agreement Technology User Agreement Signature Page Parent Portal Access Sign Up Student Transportation Request Form Current Bus Routes Free and Reduced Lunch Application FAST Progress Monitoring 1 Letter, Grades 6-9

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline On July 16, the United States transitioned its 10-digit National Suicide Prevention Lifeline to 988. The new three-digit number is confidential, free, and available 24 hours, seven days a week, every day of the year. There is also a chat feature available on the website. The 988 suicide and crisis lifeline offers access to trained counselors who can help people experiencing mental health-related distress. It can also be used if someone is worried about a loved one who may need crisis support.

SEE SOMETHING SUSPICIOUS? REPORT IT! 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.

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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