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Strive for Excellence Own your Actions Achieve Success Yulee Hornets SOAR… Respect Everyone

What do Hornets do? Hornets are courageous! Do what you can, with what you have, where you are. ― Theodore Roosevelt

It’s Your Year! --2020 -- The first step towards getting somewhere is to decide you’re not going to stay where you are. —J. P. Morgan

--Hornet Writers-We’re Proud of All of You! Gage Dickerson – finalist Kayleigh Kasinger Claire Chambers Lilliane Mikael Davis Anabella Zaccaro Shian Turlington Alana Oliver $50 cash prize/published published

Tween Teen Scene sponsored by the Amelia Island Book Festival What: Meet and talk with noted authors. When: Thursday, February 13 th – 3: 30 -5: 30 PM Where: FBMS & Callahan Middle School How: Register at www. ameliaislandbookfestival. Cost: Free Transportation: Provided Space is limited to the first 50 students. Sign up now!

Future Business Leaders Annual District Performance Awards Day Last Friday Isabella Adams – Business Etiquette – 1 st Bo Gatti – Elevator Speech – 1 st Sam Landers – Intro to Business Communication – 1 st Abbygale Monroe – Public Speaking – 1 st Roger Plouffe – Business Math and Financial Literacy – 1 st Sophie Pouncey – Career Exploration – 1 st Congratulations, FBLA!

Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! January 27 -31, 2020 Book: Your Trip: Adventure Awaits! Join the Trip by… Today—Guess the book read by a guest author. Win free food at lunch! Thursday—Dress like your favorite book character. Friday—Dress like a tourist.

8 th Graders: Are You Interested in a Particular Career? Look around and find someone to shadow for a day. Go to nassaucareershadow. com. Print and complete the forms found there. Return them to our school guidance counselors by January 28. Then on February 5, dress to impress and shadow your dream job.

Junior Beta Induction Ceremony Thursday, January 30 th 6: 00 PM YMS Cafeteria. Dress to impress (follow the dress code). • Invite your family! • Questions? • See Mrs. Reynolds in room 0814 or send a “Remind” message. • •

Science Club/Drone Club Come Fly with Us! üAre you interested in learning to fly drones? üEvery Tuesday from 3: 45 - 5: 15. üEnjoy science experiments and flying drones. üAll grade levels welcome!

Yearbooks are NOW on Sale! Now is the time to buy a yearbook. $45 Pay for yours soon!

Quidditch— Muggles Welcome! • YMS Quidditch Club meets every Tuesday. • Pick up a sports packet in the main office. Get that completed ASAP! • Meet in room 204 in the media center right after school. Come “S. O. A. R. ” with us!

YMS Tabletop Gaming Club • Do you like to play games? Join the Gaming Club! • Meet every Thursday in the media center right after school until 5 PM. • Make sure you have a ride home! • Get a form from Mr. Sernaker.

It’s Softball Time… Tryout Dates: Wednesday, January 29 th: 3: 00 pm-5: 45 pm FIRST CUTS!!! Thursday, January 30 th: 4: 00 pm - 5: 45 pm SECOND CUTS!!! Friday, January 31 st: 4: 00 pm - 5: 45 pm FINAL CUTS!!! Monday, February 3 rd: FIRST TEAM PRACTICE 4: 00 pm – 5: 45 pm Meet in Courtyard Immediately After School!!!! *Must have a completed sports packet turned into the office in order to tryout!* For Any Questions Email: mattoba@nassau. k 12. fl. us vossjo 1@nassau. k 12. fl. us

• Step 1 is #Be. The 1 To ASK. • Step 2 is #Be. The 1 To KEEP THEM SAFE. • Step 3 is #Be. The 1 To BE THERE. Suicide Prevention should be on Our Minds Daily. • Step 4 is #Be. The 1 To HELP THEM CONNECT. • Step 5 is #Be. The 1 To FOLLOW UP.

Suicide Prevention is a DAILY WATCH! Be a part of the solution. Read the poster in the cafeteria for ideas on how you can help!

• Make this a great day for everyone by following the rules. • Dress according to the code, and remember no open containers on campus.

Stay Green & Gold. Hornets Soar!