June 12, 2015

Wildcat News

NAPLES MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL Duane Werner, Principal

PSC 808, BOX 15 Craig Lord, Vice-Principal

FPO, AE 09618-0001

Signing off!

I have enjoyed the last four months as the vice principal of Naples Middle High

School.

School has ended and the weather is hot –swimming pool weather. We hope that

everyone has a very safe summer filled with rest and recreation much deserved and

needed. If you are returning in the fall, we look forward to seeing you. If you are

departing, we wish all the best for you.

Summer hours for office and registration are 08:00-12:00 and 13:00-15:00. Closed

for lunch from 12:00-13:00.

If your student is planning on playing a sport in the Fall, they can get ready by

working out with Coach Andrew Hall. Please contact the school for information

regarding workout times and place: 629-4061 or 081-811-4061.

Also, all students are required to have a physical on file with the nurse in order to play

on the school teams. Below is a link to a video (commercial) that reminds students

and parents that Student Athletes must have Sports Physicals in order to participate in

any DoDDS-Europe Sports. We are pushing this now in hopes that Student Athletes

will get their Sports Physicals renewed or done before the school year is out. This

way they are good to go for the Fall Sports Season as well as the rest of the scholastic

year as most Sports Physicals are good for one year.

https://youtu.be/8F1F9LO57zw

Team Admin

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UPCOMING WILDCAT EVENTS

Have a wonderful summer! School resumes

August 31 for the 2015-2016 school year!

NHS DIRECTORY

From off base…replace 629 with 081-811

Main Office 629-4061

Fax 629-4078

Attendance 629-4061

(Please call or email in

absences in by 10am)

NAPLMHS.Attendance@EU.DODEA.EDU

Nurse’s Office 629-4010

Registrar/Counseling

629-4536

Transportation 629-4482

E-Mail:

NAPLMHS.Attendance@EU.DODEA.EDU

Firstname..lastname@eu.dodea.edu

Website: www.napl-hs.eu.dodea.edu

Facebook: Naples community schools

GradeSpeed - All students have a GradeSpeed account to check grades and assignments.

Username firstname.lastname

Password Lastname1234 (last 4 digits of student id number)

The link for students to GradeSpeed is https://dodea.gradespeed.net/pc/studentlogin.aspx

Google Drive - All students have Google Apps account that includes a 30gig drive. Students are able

to store, create and share documents, presentations, spreadsheets and forms.

The link is www.google.com/a/student.dodea.edu

If you are having difficulty accessing either of your accounts, please see Mrs. Norwood, School ET for

assistance.

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Wildcat Clubs/Staff Notes

From Annise Winslow, School Liaison Officer: Families may qualify for the school meal program. Review the income

eligibility guidelines for Alaska to see if your family will qualify for

school year 2015-2016.

Applications will be available July 1st. You can apply at any time.

Website: http://www.fns.usda.gov/school-meals/income-eligibility-guidelines

For more details about applying for the school meal program, please contact

your School Liaison Officer at Annise.winslow@eu.navy.mil or DSN: 629-6549/COMM: 081-811-6549

Youth Sponsorship Summer 2015:

Volunteer opportunities from the SLO office: Giving tours of the Middle/High school and Support Site to new teens. Participating in teambuilding activities with incoming teens. Joining off-base ICR teen trips to historic sites in Naples, Italy. Providing teen perspective on teen programs.

Contact School Liaison Office at 081-811-6549 for more details

The School Liaison Officer has a new Facebook page. Keep up to date about school and community

information for students and families in Naples and Gaeta. Like "Naples & Gaeta School Liaison

Officer".

From Boy Scouts: Attention faculty of Naples Elementary School and Naples Middle/High SchoolLocal

Support Site based Boy Scout Troop 007 is asking you to consider becoming a Merit Badge Counselor. Scouts

may choose from a list of more than 130 merit badges to pursue. The subject matter of the badges cover a wide

variety of interests; including but not limited to STEM, The Arts, Cinematography, Mechanics, Writing and

Public Speaking.If you are interested and would like to find out how you may contribute your expertise please

contact Mat Lalumandier or Anthony Malone at scoutmastertroop007@gmail.com. The impact of your assistance

will be immeasurable in enriching the life experiences of our young scouts.

From Teen/Youth Center: MWR's Youth Activities Fall Gymnastics Program PRIORITY-

Registration (for those that participated in Spring 2015) starts 1 June 2015 and runs through August 7, 2015! No Registration on June 5th. If your child participated in this past Spring's gymnastics

program, please register during this time frame to secure their spot. FMI DSN 629-4722.

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Wildcat Clubs/Staff Notes

From Ms. Spatt: Video Communications:

Attention Graduates: DVD's are ready to be picked up at the front office. Please sign the pick-up list

when you come to claim your pre-ordered DVDs. The DVD contains the full ceremony plus the two

slide shows that were shown at Baccalaureate.

I have also uploaded the slide shows to the official DODEA video site. Here are the direct links:

Senior Parent Thank you:

https://euschools.eduvision.tv/Default.aspx?q=CT1wecDsedCdFaVP03%2bWrQ%3d%3d

Senior Slideshow:

https://euschools.eduvision.tv/Default.aspx?q=CT1wecDsedDY%2fuNAQXobSQ%3d%3d

Graduation Ceremony 2015:

https://euschools.eduvision.tv/directplayer.aspx?q=CT1wecDsedCL%252bRj29xnjkp9jQS%252fNr2VI

MraD%252buoGUew%253d

Please forward these link to your family and friends who could not attend so they can share in your

celebration!

Yearbook:

Thank you to everyone who purchased a yearbook! We still have a few copies left for sale. If you would

like to purchase, please see Mrs. Spatt- $70 cash only.

We also have a few yearbooks from 2014 available for purchase at the deeply discounted price of $25.

Preserve you memories of your time here in Naples!

From Nate Halubka(Teen Center Director): Youth Sports will be offering Volleyball this

summer for ages 9 to 18! Registration closes on Friday June 19th. Come by the youth center for more

information.

There is still space available for this Saturday’s teen center beach trip to Sperlonga Beach. The cost is

$5. Students must register at the youth center before 6 pm on 6/10/15.

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Summer Reading Ideas

By Elizabeth Ballard

In my English teacher fantasies, I hand my students a summer reading list as they pass through my

doorway one last time and the shouts of glee echo down the hall. “Yeah!” or “Wow!” and “These are great

choices!” or maybe even, “The list is kind of short. Do you think she has some other ideas for us?” An English

teacher can dream, can’t she?

Alas, I wake up and I’m more likely to hear “Ahhh, do I have to?”, “Will there be a test on this? If there

isn’t going to be a test, than I am not doing it” or “But it’s my vacation!”

Countless studies have shown that students that read over the summer are more likely to retain what they

learned over the school year. Those same studies also show that it helps them to start the upcoming year better

prepared than their peers that don’t read.

I could go on to list some of those studies and overwhelm you with statistical evidence to prove my point,

but I hope - for the sake - of brevity that you will just take my professional word for it.

Or, maybe your views are more in keeping with those of Kanye West: “Sometimes people write novels

and they just be so wordy and so self-absorbed. I am not a fan of books. I would never want a book's autograph. I

am a proud non-reader of books." If you are, no amount of statistical data I could provide would change your

mind.

Personally, I tend to lean more towards Dr. Seuss’ philosophy, “The more that you read, the more things

you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.” And that’s why we, as teachers, send home

summer reading lists. We want our students to go places, lots of strange, wonderful, exotic places and we hope

that they will bring you, the adults in their lives, along for the ride. Don’t let your student’s read alone! There’s

nothing more solitary and frustrating than reading something incredible and having no one with whom to share

the laughs and tears. So grown-ups, this list is for you, too. These are just some suggestions. If you don’t fancy

those on our list, I am certain the base library can recommend something to spark your imagination. A lot of our

choices are more current. Maybe you’ll want to revisit one of your favorite classics and share it with your

student? No matter which course of action you choose, I hope you end up falling into the pages of a spectacular

book. Happy Reading!

Dragon's Gate by Laurence Yep

The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate by Jacquleline Kelly

Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor

Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice by Phillip Hoose

Blank Confession by Pete Hautman

Leviathan by Scott Westerfield

The Book Thief by Marcus Zusak

Monster by Walter Dean Myers

Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli

The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros

The Color of Water by James McBride

Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee (Available July 14, 2015)

Freakanomics : A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything by Stephen J. Dubner and

Steven D. Levitt

Having Our Say: The Delaney Sisters’ First 100 Years by Amy Hill Hearth, Annie Elizabeth Delany, and

Sarah Louise Delany

Angela’s Ashes by Frank McCourt

On Writing: The Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King

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Ahh Summer...

Sun, Sea, Parties, Fun…and studying for the SAT/ACT

Errr What????

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Registration for all summer trips and lock-ins open on June 1st

unless otherwise noted

For more information about the trips and how to register stop by the Teen Center or call 629-

4395 Participants must be registered at the Teen Center to attend.

June 13th

Beach Trip Spurlonga*

*Beach location is subject to change

$5 bring euro for food Register

by 6 pm on June 11th

(NATO Registration opens June 8th

if space is available) Min

5/ Max 15 attendance

June 20th

Rainbow Magicland theme park in Rome $5: bring 27 Euro for park admission and additional Euro for food.

Register by 6pm on June 18th

. (NATO Registration

opens June 8th

if space is available) Min 5 /Max 15 attendance

June 23rd

Laser Tag (1 hour of laser tag)

10 Euro Price includes transportation attendance max TBA

June 24th

Kayak Paddling workshop: (3 hour course must sign up 5 days before. It illustrates basic paddle skills, equipment and safety procedures that will give you the minimum basic knowledge required to participate with more comfort in our kayaking day trips. Class duration 3 hours. Meet at Support site NOR center at 15:00) Eligibility and limitations: No previous paddling experience is required.

Fee $ 35 per person Instruction, equipment and transportation included. Be prepared to get wet. Bring Euros for any incidentals, snacks, drinks. Min/Max 2/7

NATO Registration opens June 17th

if space is available

July 7th

Magicworld waterpark in Licola $5 + bring 25 Euro for entrance into the park and

additional Euro for food. Must register by July 6th

at

6pm. (NATO Registration opens July 1st

if space is available) Min 5/ Max 15 attendance

July 11th

Lock-in (Middle school only)

$5 Must register by 6pm on July 11th

. 10pm-0800 Pancakes and Pajama Party. (NATO Registration opens July

5th

if space is available) Min 10/ Max 30 attendance

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July 15th

Kayak Paddling workshop 3 hour course must sign up 5 days before. It illustrates basic paddle skills, equipment and safety procedures that will give you the minimum basic knowledge required to participate with more comfort in our kayaking day trips. Instruction, equipment and transportation included. Be prepared to get wet

Class duration 3 hours. Meet at Support site NOR center 15.00 Fee $ 35 per person Bring and Euros for any incidentals, snacks, drinks. Min/Max 2/7 attendance Eligibility and Limitations: No previous paddling experience is required.

(NATO Registration opens July 6th

if space is available)

July 17th

Kayaking trip on the Amalfi Coast Must have attended one of the paddling workshop

$45 All registrations must be in by July 10th

(NATO

Registration is open between July 6th

-10th

Space A) Min 2 Max 7 attendance

July 18th

Lock-in High school only Teen’s Choice Theme

$5 Registration is open until July 17th

at 6pm. (NATO

Registration is open on July 10th

Space A) Min 10/ Max 30 attendance

July 20-24th

Scuba week Includes: theory, confined water sections, the open water dives, final exams, certification, insurance, books, the use of all scuba gear. A swim test is required prior

to July 17th

.

297 Euro per person, Must register and pay in full by July

13th

(Registration for NATO opens on July 1st

if space is

available)

Min 3/Max 8 attendance

July 28th

Snorkling trip with Marine Biology education in Baia

47 Euro

(Registration for NATO opens on July 7th

if space is available) Min 5 Min/ Max 10 attendance

August 4th

Back to school shopping trip to Volcano Buono

$5 Deadline to register is August 3rd

at 6pm. (NATO

Registration opens August 1st

if space is available) Min 5/ Max 15

August 13th

Hydromania Waterpark in Rome $5 plus bring 20 Euro for entrance ticket and extra euro

for food. Register by August 6th

(NATO Registration

opens July 30th

if space is available) Min 5/ Max 15 attendance

August 15th

Lock-in Middle school only Midnight Feast

$5 Registration closes on August 14th

at 6pm. NATO

Registration opens on August 7th

Space A) Min 10/ Max 30 attendance

August 18th

Laser Tag 1 hour of laser tag

10 Euro Price includes transportation attendance min/max TBA

August 21nd

Back to school shopping trip to the Casserta Mall

$5 Registration closes on August 20th

at 6pm. (NATO

Registration opens on August 13th

if space is available) Min

5/ Max 15 attendance

August 22rd

End of summer Lock-in High school only Midnight Feast

$5 Registration closes August 21st

(NATO Registration

opens on August 14th

if space is available) August 25

th Back to school shopping trip to Volcano

Buono $5 Registration closes August 24

th at 6pm (NATO

Registration opens August 17 if space is available)

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PTSA Board Members President: Vacant VP/Acting President: Mrs. Hanford-Garcia Treasurer: Heidi Rosen Secretary: Jennifer Martin Teacher Rep: Dawn Peterson Student Rep: Membership: Rebecca Collins

Chair Positions Spelling Bee: Leah Eisenberg Geo Bee: Kenny Byler Reflections: Sharon Nelson Asian Auction: Nani Thurston Spirit Gear: Abby Brusseau Fall/Spring Photos: Jenni Brown Volunteer Coordinator: Kelly Elliot 7th/8th Parent Rep: Melinda Trahan 9th/12th Parent Rep:Rebecca Music

ELECTION NEWS Announcing your NMHS 2015-16 PTSA Board…

President: Constanza Hanford

Vice President: Vacant

Treasurer: Heidi Rosen

Secretary: Lucinda Gray

Teacher Representative: TBD

Membership Chairperson: Jenni Brown

Reflections: Sharon Nelson

Middle School Rep: Vacant

High School Parent Rep: Rebecca Music

Asian Auction Liaison: Jennifer Martin

Spirit Gear: Abby Rousseau

Fall/Spring Photos: Vacant

We need your INPUT! NMHS PTSA welcomes your ideas and suggestions!

We aim to serve you, and would love to have

feedback on how we can better support our NMHS

Teachers and Student Body.

Please email naplesptsateam@gmail.com and

let your voice be heard!

FINANCIAL MATTERS NMHS PTSA is proud to announce that we

donated over $10,000 in S.A.F. grants to

various school clubs and organizations this

school year.

Thank you for your continued support!

Without you, nothing would be possible!

PTSA MEETINGS Members: We invite you to attend our monthly Board meetings. They will be held the first Thursday of every month from 3:00 to 5:00 pm in the NMHS Media Center.We would love to have your ideas, suggestions, enthusiasm and input. Please feel free to contact us anytime!

Thank you for your support, Team PTSA 2014-15 naplesPTSAteam@gmail.com

FIND US ON

FACEBOOK!

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Who: Open to all NMHS Students

What: Strength & Conditioning Training

When: June 2015 - August 2015 Every Monday, Wednesday, Friday excluding holidays.

Where: Naples High School Track 8-11a

The strength and conditioning program will start on June 15th and run Mon, Wed and Fri from 0800-1100. Instruction will start promptly at 0800. Athletes are encouraged to be signed in and on the field by 0750. Daily routine will vary but always start with a proper warm up and end with a proper cool down. There will be several mandated hydration periods and athletes are encouraged to drink water (in small quantities when needed). Athletes are required to bring water for the duration of each conditioning period. The base gym will be utilieed for portions of the weekly routine which will include the usage of weight training equipment. Athletes are to be in proper workout attire (shorts, shirt, shoes, and socks). Optional items that are authorieed but not mandated are; music players (w/headphones), weight lifting gloves, weight belts, etc.) Athletes will be given a log to track the weight utilieed for each exercise. These logs will be tracked by the Coordinators for progression throughout the summer.

POC:

Mr. Andrew Hall, USAF Ret.

Wildcat Football Assistant Coach (Def. Coord.) Wildcat Track & Field Assistant Coach (M/W)

Naples American High School Naples, Italy PSC 808, Box 15, FPO AE 09618

DSN: 629-4061

From Italy: 081-811-4061

Cell: +39-344-176-0271

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SAT TESTING INFORMATION

ONLY DOD ID or NATO ID holders may take the SAT/ACT at Naples High School SAT Tests Dates and Registration Deadline for 2015 / 2016

Test Date Registration Deadline

3 October 2105 3 September 2015

7 November 2015 9 October 2015

5 December 2015 5 November 2015

23 January 2016 28 December 2016

7 May 2016 18 April 2016

How to register: 1. Go online to www.collegeboard.com

2. Fill in name

3. Screen for high school information, select United States, US territories, Puerto Rico –

Not Outside US

4. Enter High School - 577060

5. Mailing Address Screen – Select United States, US territories, Puerto Rico – Not

Outside US (Overseas phone numbers are not accepted. If you do not have a

stateside phone number, do not input anything. A phone number is not required to

complete registration.)

6. Fill in Profile Questions

7. Register for test screen: select taking test Outside US (IMPORTANT)

8. Select search by school name or code: Select I know the test center code

9. Enter Testing center Code: 58366

10. Our school is called Naples High School

11. Follow instructions regarding photo needed for admission ticket

12. You may select up to 4 colleges to send your scores for free.

Please call the College Board customer service number at 212-713-7789 if you are unable to register for the SAT online.

On day of SAT, students must arrive NLT 7:30 AM with a calculator, DOD/NATO ID, and official registration ticket with their photo from the online registration.

Students without proper identification and late comers will not be admitted. Students are responsible for registering for the SAT/ACT tests. Counselors or Coordinators do not register students or make payments. Our recommendation at Naples High School is for sophomores who score 50 or above in all subjects on the PSAT test take the SAT beginning January of their sophomore year. We recommend that juniors take the test beginning January of their junior year. Seniors should have taken at least one (1) SAT test prior to their senior year.

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ACT TESTING INFORMATION ACT covers writing, math, English, science, and social studies

ONLY DOD ID or NATO ID holders may take the SAT/ACT at Naples High School ACT Tests Dates and Registration Deadline for 2015 / 2016

Test Date Registration Deadline

12 September 2015 7 August 2015

24 October 2015 18 September 2015

12 December 2015 6 November 2015

11 June 2016 6 May 2016

How to register: 1. Get International Fee Waiver form from in the counseling office

2. Go online to www.actstudent.org

3. Select sign up/log in - you must create an account if you do not have one.

4. CREATE A USERNAME AND PASSWORD – KEEP IT IN A SAFE PLACE.

5. Select country: United States

6. Input PSC address

7. Select state: Armed Forces Europe

8. Use only the first 5 digits in the zip code. (Plus 4 is not allowed)

9. Input 999-999-9999 for phone number.

10. Fill in Personal Profile

11. Test Selection: Choose In Another Country

12. Choose ACT with writing test

13. You High School screen : Enter HS code: 577060 NAPLES AMERICAN HS DOD

14. Score Report Choices – you may chose up to 4 schools for free.

15. Test Center Screen: Enter 866820 NAPLES AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOL

16. On payment page, enter waiver number

Please call the ACT customer service number at 319-337-1270 if you are unable to register for the ACT online.

On day of ACT, students must arrive NLT 7:30 AM with a calculator, DOD/NATO ID, and official registration ticket with their photo from the online registration.

Students without proper identification and late comers will not be admitted. Students are responsible for registering for the SAT/ACT tests. Counselors or Coordinators do not register students or make payments. Our recommendation at Naples High School is for sophomores who score 50 or above in all subjects on the PSAT test take the SAT beginning January of their sophomore year. We recommend that juniors take the test beginning January of their junior year. Seniors should have taken at least one (1) SAT test prior to their senior year.

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NMHS MUSIC BOOSTERS Wildcat Parents & Supporters: Want to make a difference in our school’s

music program? Here is your chance! We are in need of a Vice President

and Secretary for next school year ‘s board; we also have a couple of chair

positions open. Please email musicboostersnaples@gmail.com if you are

interested in applying for a position! Thank you!

NMHS Music Booster Board Members 2014-15

President: Jennifer Martin Vice President: Jen Tetatzin

Treasurer: Frank Flores Secretary: Joni Steiner Membership: VACANT

Fundraising: Marie Carl Publicity: Monica Flores

Music Boosters Scholarship recipients will be announced

shortly! Stay tuned…

Upcoming Events & Happenings

Music Boosters wants your

IDEAS! How can Music

Boosters better serve our

music program at NMHS?

We welcome ideas and

suggestions!

Email musicboostersnaples@gmail.com

today!