UPPER CAMPUS NEWS
Saturday, April 9, 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
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Hello Imagine Families,
This Thursday, April 14, is an Early Release Day for all Upper Campus students. Students will be dismissed from school at 1:30 pm. If your child does not take ISNP bus transportation, please be sure you have made the necessary arrangements to pick him or her up during dismissal.
No adult supervision will be available for students after dismissal. All early release days are listed under the 2021-2022 School Calendar and Early Release Dates tab found in the Informational Links section at the bottom of this and every newsletter. Thank you in advance for helping us to ensure that early dismissal goes well!
Math and Reading FSA Camps begin this week. If your child is scheduled for these camps, please support his or her success by ensuring they attend every session. More detailed information can be found in the 2022 Testing Season section below. Also, you may contact Mrs. Amy Van Pelt at Amy.vanpelt@imagineschools.org for any questions regarding camps.
Have a great week!
John B. Halcomb
Principal, ISNP Upper Campus
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MONDAY, April 11
- FSA Reading Camp, 7:30 a.m. – 8:15 a.m., Rm 702
- FSA Writing Makeup Exams, Rm 505
- ASAP, 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., Rm 501
- Geometry EOC Camp, 3:30 p.m., Rm 203
- Young Marines Drill Squad Practice, 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Peer Tutoring, 3:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., Rm 403
- JV Baseball vs. Cardinal Mooney High School, AWAY, 4:30 p.m. (early dismissal at 3:00 p.m.)
TUESDAY, April 12
- Algebra I EOC Camp, 7:30 a.m., Rm 205
- FSA Writing Makeup Exams, Rm 505
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6th Grade Team Meeting, 9:13 a.m. – 10:00 a.m., Rm 801
- Honors Academy Meeting, 12:15 p.m. – 12:40 p.m., Rm 705
- ASAP, 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., Rm 501
- Garden Club, 3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., Rm 502
- Peer Tutoring, 3:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., Rm 403
- Imagine Lightsaber Academy, 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., Cafeteria
- Law Club Interest Meeting, 3:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., Rm 403
- Dungeons & Dragons Club Meeting, 3:30 p.m., Rm 203
- Varsity Baseball vs. Charlotte High School, HOME, 7:00 p.m., Atwater Park
WEDNESDAY, April 13
- FSA Reading Camp, 7:30 a.m. – 8:15 a.m., Rm 702
- FSA Writing Makeup Exams, Rm 505
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8th Grade Team Meeting, 10:05 a.m. – 10:52 a.m., Rm 408
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7th Grade Team Meeting, 8:20 a.m. – 9:08 a.m., Rm 402
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Middle School Council Meeting, 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Rm 403
- Gifted Advisory, 10:50 a.m. – 11:17 p.m., Pavilion
- Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), 12:15 – 12:40 p.m., Rm 705
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National Honor Society (NHS) Meeting, 12:15 – 12:45 p.m., Rm 704
- Debate Team Meeting, 3:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., Rm 403
- Peer Tutoring, 3:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., Rm 403
- ASAP, 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., Rm 501
- Geometry EOC Camp, 3:30 p.m., Rm 203
THURSDAY, April 14
- Early Release Day for Students at 1:30 p.m.
- FSA Writing Retakes, Rm 505
- Young Marines do not wear uniforms to school; No drill today
- Academic Achievement Committee Meeting, 7:30 a.m., Rm 504
- Algebra I EOC Camp, 7:30 a.m., Rm 205
- ELA Department Meeting, 7:30 a.m., Rm 702
- Renaissance Club Meeting, 11:40 a.m., Rm 703
- AP Language Simulation Exam, 2:30 p.m. - 5:45 p.m., Rm 703
FRIDAY, April 15
- No School- Mini Break for Students and Staff
- Young Marines Fishing Tournament at Venice Fishing Pier
- JV Baseball vs. Port Charlotte High School, AWAY, 4:30 p.m.
- Varsity Baseball vs. Port Charlotte High School, AWAY, 7:00 p.m.
SATURDAY, April 16
- AP US History Practice Exam, 10:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Rm 704
UPCOMING EVENTS: Access the Upper Campus School Calendar HERE
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2022 Testing Season
FSA Reading and Math Camps
Begin This Week!
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The 2022 Florida State Assessment (FSA) season is here. Mr. Tony Graham has provided the schedule for this year, and you may access it here.
In preparation for the FSA exams, ISNP is providing before and after school camps for ALL students. The purpose of these camps is to offer a review of this year's material and to provide test-taking strategies. FSA Reading and Math Camps begin Monday, April 11 for students in grades 6-10. Information was sent home the week of April 4. Geometry and Algebra I camps are also underway. The times and dates can be found in the Mark Your Calendar section of each weekly newsletter. Additionally, parents of students who scored a 2 or below on previous FSA exams will receive letters from our guidance department.
Help your child be successful by assisting us in encouraging him or her to attend these camps. Please make sure your child eats a healthy dinner and gets plenty of sleep the night prior to the test, and have them eat a healthy breakfast and arrive to school on time the morning of the exam.
Please contact Mr. Graham at Tony.graham@imagineschools.org if you have questions about testing.
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From Mrs. Sharon Ness, ISNP High School U.S. History Teacher:
As U.S. History students finished up their unit on the 1920s, they were tasked with creating character collages of some of the famous figures from this decade in history. The character collages had to have 5 quotes spoken by their chosen historical figure and at least 15 pictures demonstrating how that person was important to our history and specifically the decade. Some of the people chosen were Zora Neale Hurston, Babe Ruth, Henry Ford, Bessie Smith, Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Henry Ford, Al Capone, Sacco & Vanzetti, Calvin Coolidge, Jack Dempsey, Bobby Jones and Josephine Baker. (Collage with red background.)
As students began the unit on World War II, the initial focus was our entry into the war, which was the attack on Pearl Harbor. Picture collages made by students were both before and after the attack in order for the students to see the devastating destruction that occurred from the Japanese attack on our Pacific Naval Fleet in Hawaii. Following that, the students watched a few short videos of the attack, did some research and then were given a writing assignment entitled, “Reporting on Pearl Harbor.” Students were to assume the role of journalists and write a front page story worthy of being included on the front page of the newspaper. (Collage with grey back ground.)
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Young Marines Earn Promotions and Awards! |
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During the Young Marine Promotion Drill on Wednesday, April 7, seven Young Marines were recognized for earning promotion in rank. They are shown below with their earned ranks listed beside their names.
Additionally, nineteen Young Marines were recognized for the essays they submitted for the AMVETS Americanism Essay Contest. Mr. Lawrence Conway, (bottom right photo) with AMVETS Post 312, presented awards to the following Young Marines:
6th grade - Chase Welden, 1st place; Ava Muehlmeyer, 2nd place;
Mia Gomez, 3rd place
7th grade - Janiyah Rodriquez, 1st place; Remy Verville, 2nd place;
Haylee Anders, 3rd place
8th grade - James Shaffer, 1st place; Jackson Chaney, 2nd place;
Hayden Henson, 3rd place
9th grade - Enaya Cortez, 2nd place; Emily Tabor, 3rd place
10th Grade - Emily DiNenna, 1st place; Senika Johnson, 2nd place;
Aiden Morisette, 3rd place
11th grade - Gilberto Berrios, 1st place; McKinley Cartee, 2nd place;
Kyle Empey, 3rd place
12th grade - Hannah Weinrich, 1st place
These students' essays will now be entered into the State competition. Good luck and congratulations to these Young Marines for their outstanding work!
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Enaya Cortez - YM Lance Corporal |
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Trae Tucker - YM Lance Corporal |
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Yanbo Zhang - YM Lance Corporal |
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Cole Tucker - YM Private First Class |
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Mark Leonard - YM Private First Class |
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Tyler Rassett -
YM Private First Class
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Hendrick Arbelo
YM Private First Class
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Mr. Lawrence Conrad (right) with 6th Grade Essay Award Recipient Young Marine C.J. Weldon and Unit Commander Steve Black |
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On Friday, April 1, ISNP weightlifters competed at the Boys Weightlifting District Meet at Lemon Bay High School. As a result, Seven ISNP Shark weightlifters extended their season by qualifying for Regionals which take place today. Congratulations to the following lifters who will be competing in the Snatch event: District Champions Angel Vazquez and Wyett Rightmire, along with Jonathan Hernandez, Jeremiah Richards, Wyatt Prince, and Brayden Slattery. These weightlifters along with Arlo Ortiz will be representing Imagine in the Traditional event.
The results of the District Meet are as follows:
Traditional:
Angel Vazquez-2nd (119), Arlo Ortiz- 4th (119), Jonathan Hernandez-3rd (139), Wyett Rightmire- District Champion (154), Jeremiah Richards- 6th (183), Wyatt Prince- 5th (238), Brayden Slattery- 3rd (Unl)
Snatch:
Angel Vazquez- District Champion (119), Jonathan Hernandez- 3rd (139), Wyett Rightmire- District Champion (154), Jeremiah Richards- 6th (183), Wyatt Prince 5th (238), Brayden Slattery 4th (Unl)
Go Sharks!
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Thank you to students, staff, and family members who joined us for the Renaissance Club's fundraiser at Chipotle in Northport on Wednesday, April 6. This picture is of some of the students and club members who participated. Dr. Corey Rose, Club Sponsor, reported, "we had 24 visitors come out to support the Renaissance Club and 33% of their dinner checks earned $141 for the Renaissance Club. We are going to offer two $100 scholarships to graduating seniors this year!"
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Announcing the 2022 ISNP
Junior-Senior Prom
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This year's Junior-Senior Prom is approaching and will be held on Saturday, April 30th from 6 to 10pm. at the Hotel Venezia banquet room on US 41 in Venice. The theme for the evening is Midnight Rose Garden. Students need to contact Dr. Corey Rose or Mr. Joseph Carrubba for invitations. Tickets are now on sale for $60.00. Students should purchase tickets as soon as possible because the price will increase as we get closer to the day of the dance!
Prom Court will consist of 2 juniors and 8 seniors. Students interested in being selected for Prom Court must complete the application by April 18. Application forms can be found outside of Mrs. Field's classroom. We look forward to an exciting Prom this year!
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Senior Sharks Making Waves!
Updated This Week!
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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 of any kind, contact Mrs. Van Pelt at Amy.vanpelt@imagineschools.org. This can include colleges, community colleges, career/technical schools, vocational/trade schools, centers for continuing education, apprenticeship programs, branches of the military, and law enforcement and firefighter academies. We will update this notice as we receive your good news!
Go Sharks!
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Stacey Nelson
Emily Ingalls
Neftalie Cajuste
Tia Laforet
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Joshua Richard
Madison Garcia
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Joshua Richard
Neftalie Cajuste
Tia Laforet
Avera Joppich
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Seniors, don't forget to research the many scholarships available to assist with college expenses. Look in the Informational Links section of this newsletter for lists of scholarships, and speak to Mrs. Van Pelt
about other opportunities.
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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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UPDATED March 2022
Protocols for Students and Staff with Exposure to COVID-19
Students and Employees who do not test positive for COVID-19 or develop symptoms are NOT required to quarantine, however:
- 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:
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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
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Quarantine the student for a period of time not to exceed five 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 Mary.devore@imagineschools.org.
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INFORMATIONAL LINKS
Dr. Carlo Rodriquez Scholarship:
FAFSA Resources:
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All spirit wear can be worn on Fridays.
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