UPPER CAMPUS NEWS Saturday, December 18, 2021  Imagine School at North Port 2757 Sycamore Street North Port, Florida 34289 John B. Halcomb, Principal [email protected] (941) 426-2050 extension 706

Hello Imagine Families, The end of the second grading period is only three school days away! Students will be completing midterms this week, finishing up projects and wrapping up everything to close out the semester prior to leaving for Winter Break. Please support your student in finishing strong by encouraging him or her to thoroughly prepare for exams and to complete all their work. The above photo was taken at the ISNP Winter Concert and Food Drive that was held in the Shark Tank last Tuesday. Thank you to everyone who attended and helped make it a great success! Continue reading to learn more details about the concert and other events that took place last week and what is on the calendar for this week. Enjoy your weekend! John B. Halcomb Principal, ISNP Upper Campus

Mark Your Calendar   MONDAY, December 20 High School Midterm Exams Periods 3 and 5 ASAP, 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., Rm 501 Boys Varsity Basketball vs Gulf Coast Heat, HOME, JV at 5:30 p.m. and Varsity at 7:00 p.m.   TUESDAY, December 21 High School Midterm Exams Periods 6 and 7. 6th Grade Team Meeting, 9:13 a.m. – 10:00 a.m., Rm 801 ASAP, 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., Rm 501 Governing Board Meeting, 6:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY, December 22 High School Midterm Exam Period 8 and Makeups ASAP, 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., Rm 501 Book Club Meeting, 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., Rm 406 End of 2nd Quarter and Semester 1 WINTER BREAK Thursday, December 23, 2021 - January 7, 2022 UPCOMING EVENTS: Access the Upper Campus School Calendar HERE January 10: Professional Day for Staff, No School for Students

Midterms 2021

Midterms began Friday, December 17 and run through December 22. The midterm schedule and additional information can be found HERE. Hard copies were sent home Monday, December 6 as well. It is extremely important that all students taking high school courses prepare for midterm exams, and that all students complete and submit any missing assignments ASAP! If you have any questions regarding your child's midterm exams, contact your child's teacher(s). If you have questions regarding the schedule, please contact Mr. Tony Graham, ISNP Testing Coordinator, at [email protected].

November 2021 Student Spotlight

Each month, teachers select two students at each grade level who display great character. On Tuesday, December 14, these students were recognized for exemplifying the character trait of fairness. At ISNP, fairness includes abiding by the rules, being open minded, listening to others, not blaming or taking advantage of others, and treating everyone fairly.   Congratulations to these students for being selected as the November Student Spotlight winners: (left to right) McKayla Shaffer, Christopher Watson, Jahyel Smith, Aliya Kanteh, D.J. Mull, Neftalie Cajuste, Lyndsey Alexis, Gavin Holtz, Vic Nguyen, Sarah Geary, Janelle Delices, and Adriana Ciaccia. Haden Barnes and Adam Roser were also selected but were unavailable for the group photo. We are proud of these students for the positive example they set for their peers!  Congratulations and keep up the good work!

ISNP Winter Concert 2021

On Tuesday, December 14, ISNP held the 2021 Winter Concert and Food Drive showcasing the talents of our Band and Choir students and collecting food items for the Charlotte County Homeless Coalition. ISNP musicians played to a packed house (standing room only), and attendees donated over 350 food items. Thank you to everyone who came out to support our music students, and thank you for helping ISNP do its part in supporting the needs of others in our community! Go Shark Family!

Thank You Bocca Lupo for Supporting ISNP Music!

On November 30, Bocca Lupo hosted Pizza For A Cause Night for ISNP Music, and raised $1,476 at the North Port, Venice, and Port Charlotte locations! We are greatly appreciative of their support, and we thank all of our ISNP families who attended and supported us! Above, the Bocca Lupo mascot presents the check to ISNP Music Director Ms. Phoebe Walden.

Wreaths Across America

On Friday, December 17, forty-eight ISNP Young Marines assisted with Wreaths Across America at the Sarasota National Cemetery. Young Marines helped by removing wreaths from boxes, preparing them for placement, handing them to families, and placing them throughout the cemetery.

New Student Lottery for the 2022-2023 School Year   The New Student Lottery for the 2022-2023 school year opens January 1, 2022!  Between January 1 and March 1, parents of new students may fill out an application to be included in the lottery for the next school year. Siblings of students already attending Imagine are given preference in the lottery process. We expect to have a waitlist at every grade level, so be sure to fill out an application as soon as January 1. Please share this information with any parent or family that you know is interested in having their child attend ISNP. More information about this process can be found on our website, and you may access the application here. For questions about enrollment, please contact Mrs. Carrie Whitaker, Upper Campus Registrar, at [email protected]., or Ms. Rachel Pettit, Elementary Registrar, at [email protected]. It's a great time to be an Imagine Shark!

CLASS OF 2022 These Sharks Are Making Waves!

Stacey Nelson

Alexis Algarin

Serena Kohler

Congratulations to these Seniors for earning acceptance into the colleges and universities above their names. Seniors, as you receive information of your acceptance into post-secondary institutions, contact Mrs. Van Pelt at [email protected] and let her know. We will update this notice as we receive your good news! Go Sharks!

Time is Running Out! This Wednesday is the Last Day to Pre-order Your Copy at a Reduced Price You can pre-order your 2022 ISNP Upper Campus Yearbook for ONLY $30 now through December 22. Information on how to order online is provided below along with additional information on how you can purchase a personalized ad. Contact Mr. Mark Weaver, Journalism Teacher and Yearbook Coordinator, at [email protected] for any questions regarding the ISNP Yearbook.

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.  

Current Protocols for Students with Exposure to COVID-19 Parents or legal guardians of students who are known to have been in direct contact with an individual who received a positive diagnostic test for COVID-19 may choose one of the following options: Allow their student to attend school, school-sponsored activities, or be on school property, without restrictions or disparate treatment, so long as the student remains asymptomatic; or Quarantine the student for a period of time not to exceed seven days from the date of last direct contact with an individual that is positive for COVID-19. You may access the ISNP COVID-19 Dashboard HERE, and an updated infographic is attached below that provides quick reference to the latest guidance on quarantining. If you have any questions about these protocols, please contact Ms. Mary Devore, Clinic Aide, by calling 941-426-2050, ext. 602 or by emailing her at [email protected].

INFORMATIONAL LINKS 2021 ISNP Student and Family Handbook 2021 Upper Campus Student and Family Handbook Signature Page Instructions on Updating your Password or Email Address in the Family Access Portal The Family Access Portal  Scholarship Opportunities: List 1 Additional Scholarship Opportunities: List 2 ISNP Technology User Agreement 2021-2022 2021-2022 Technology User Agreement Signature Page 2021 ISNP School Calendar and Early Release Dates 2021-2022 Sarasota County School District Calendar Attendance Matters! Attendance Habits ISNP Upper Campus Morning Arrival Map ISNP Upper Campus Dismissal Map  High School Classroom Supply List Middle School Classroom Supply List Student Transportation Request Form Bus Routes FAFSA Resources: Creating an FSA ID 2022-23 FAFSA Completion 2022-23 FAFSA Completion (Spanish Subtitles) Meal Program

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