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The SHIELD
Weekly E-Newsletter
January 18, 2021
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Together, we are Creekside Strong. |
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HOME STUDENT HEALTH SCREENER QUESTIONS |
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Parents,
Information from School Messenger dated January 8, 2021
Below are a few important reminders as students and staff have returned to campus.
- If your student is required to quarantine due to a Covid-19 related matter, or if you are unsure, please contact the clinic 547-7313
- Please see the attached document for our health screening entry form.
- Students experiencing any of the symptoms on the sheet attached should remain home.
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Temperatures will continue to be taken in 1st period each day.
- If your student is currently awaiting a COVID-19 test result they should remain home until receiving their results.
- If somebody in the same household as your student has tested positive for COVID-19 they will need to quarantine for 10 days from the last day of contact. Please contact the school nurse.
- The quarantine period may be shortened to as few as 7 days if a negative PCR test result is obtained on day 6 or later from exposure to the positive case. The Dept. of Health will assist in clearing your child to return to school once they have received the negative test result.
Please do not hesitate to contact the school with any questions.
We appreciate your continued assistance in supporting our health and safety protocols here on campus. As a reminder, below is the student health screener questions. If you can say yes to any of the symptoms below for your child, please keep your child at home until you can say no to all symptoms. If you can say yes to the questions, follow the instructions in red.
Student Health Screening Entry Form
Please assess your child daily for the following symptoms and answer the contact questions.
• Fever of 100.4 or higher
• Uncontrolled cough
• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
• Sore throat
• Loss of sense of smell or taste
• Muscle aches
• Vomiting or diarrhea
• Is your child currently awaiting COVID-19 test results? If yes, please keep your child home and notify the school nurse when test results are received. Further instructions will be discussed at that time.
• Does your child live in the same household with someone positive for COVID-19? If yes, your child must quarantine for 10 days from the last date of contact with the positive individual. The quarantine period may be shortened to as few as 7 days if a negative PCR test result is obtained on day 6 or later from exposure to the positive case. The Dept. of Health will assist in clearing your child to return to school once they have received the negative test result.
Revised 12/8/2020
School Messenger dated 12/11/20
Attached you will find the updated CDC and Florida Department of Health guidelines for Quarantine. There are a couple of items we wanted to highlight:
- The testing method of reducing the quarantine does not allow for a rapid antigen test only a PCR test will qualify.
- A PCR test does take longer to get the results back therefore the testing method may not be the opportunity to return back to school quicker since the test has to be taken no earlier than on day 6.
- If a student is waiting on a COVID test result, the student should be at home until they receive the results.
Thank you.
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- Now - February 5 - Academy of Choice Registration - see below for details.
- January 18 - Martin Luther King Day - Student/Teacher Holiday
- January 19 - January 22 - Final Exams for Semester Courses Only - see below for details.
- January 21 - CHS Virtual Academy Night - see below for details.
- January 25 - End of 2nd Quarter and 1st Semester
- January 29 - Teacher Planning Day - Student Holiday
- February 15 - President's Day Holiday - Student/Teacher Holiday
- March 17-19 - Spring Break
- June 5, 2021 - CLASS of 2021 Graduation at UNF Arena - 9am
Please note: CHS specific dates and times are subject to change. Please check the CHS Website for dates further out on the calendar.
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IT’S A NEW YEAR - Make Timeliness one of your New Year’s Resolutions!
PLEASE GIVE YOURSELF PLENTY OF TIME TO MAKE IT TO SCHOOL BEFORE THE 9:20 TARDY BELL RINGS!
HELPFUL HINT: Getting through the carline to get on campus BEFORE the buses come through may save you ALOT of time.
(That means allow enough time for car lines and the walk to class after arriving on campus.)
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CHS CAREER ACADEMY APPLICATION INFO |
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Career Academies at Creekside
Freshmen, did you know that you can apply to be in an Academy for the 2021-2022 school year? This is your last opportunity to apply. Applications are open through students’ HAC accounts from January 8th until February 5th. Students can select up to three academies to apply for on the application, but you must rank them in the order of your preference.
Also, Creekside’s Academy Night is scheduled for Thursday, January 21, starting at 6:00. Both links will be posted on the CHS home page and the CHS Academies home page on their respective dates.
Here at Creekside we have three amazing Academies.
- In the Academy of Emerging Technology, we have the Digital Media strand and the Cybersecurity strand.
- In the Academy of Engineering and Environmental Sciences, we have the Engineering strand and the Environmental Sciences strand.
Don’t miss out, Freshmen, if you want to join an Academy for next school year. If you have any questions, please feel free to stop by and see Mrs. Kelly in the main office.
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District created finals exams for semester courses will be held the week of January 19, 2021.
There will be no change to the daily bell schedule while we administer exams.
Distance Learners will test separately from the Brick and Mortar students. Testing will occur in the auditorium so students will not need to enter campus. Social distancing guidelines will be in place as well as district screening guidelines. Please see the attached schedule & exam locations for more specific information. Teachers will also be communicating details regularly as we approach the testing date.
- The following courses have a district created final exam:
- Economics with Financial Literacy
- Economics with Financial Literacy Honors
- American Government
- American Government Honors
- Weight Training
- Team Sports
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CREEKSIDE SENIORS - CLASS of 2021 |
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Leonard’s will be on campus on Tuesday, 1/19, from 9 AM to 1:20 PM for senior cap and gown photos. Follow the link below to make an appointment (you must use your student email account). Leonard’s will provide caps and gowns for students.
GO Seniors!!
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Seniors- We have some senior shirts available for sale in room 130 (across from the clinic) for $20. You can bring cash or a check made out to CHS.
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Please join the SENIOR CLASS Schoology page for updates.
Use access code: KXPW-WDP6-5DHM2
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CLASS OF 2021 SENIORS - SENDING TRANSCIPTS
It is time to start sending your transcripts out to colleges. Before yo do that request a copy of your transcript to review. Things to make sure are accurate on your transcript:
- correct spelling of name
- correct address
- social security number
- courses taken - including all virtual courses and SJRSC courses
- correct number of service hours
- SAT/ACT scores are accurate
To request transcripts, please visit www.parchment.com. Below are directions on how to create your Parchment account to request and send transcripts. Before requesting a transcript, make sure to update it. This way colleges will see the most up to date transcript available.
If you have questions about your transcript please email your school counselor for assistance.
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Every quarter the Florida Department of Education recognizes two FFEA (Florida Future Educators of America) chapters with the coveted title of Outstanding FFEA Chapter. Creekside’s chapter demonstrated exceptional service in education through community service, fundraising, and recruitment.
Creekside High School, St. Johns County
The Creekside High School FFEA chapter began as a new chapter at the beginning of this year. During the last semester, chapter members have worked diligently to recruit new members and have double their members in the last quarter. In addition, the chapter members have worked to interact and support school faculty and staff members by sponsoring numerous virtual events during Teacher Appreciation Week. Chapter members also conducted 37 virtual teacher interviews from across the United States and Canada to gather various perspectives about the teaching profession. The students are creating a “2020 Teaching Mosaic” to display on the school campus.
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CHS FFEA Officers
Hanna Glatz, Emily Hall, Erica Kromer, and Riley Hayes
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FYI: The Teaching Academy intro class researched different ed tech tools and posted their findings on this Padlet wall for teachers to use:
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Three CHS Fine Arts students who entered a juried show have their work on display at the St Augustine Art Association Gallery in St Augustine: www.staaa.org
The show is titled “Crazy Cuisines.” The students completed the artwork as part of their Studio Art class (2D level 3 or Portfolio with me). The artwork is exhibited on this website!
- Cecilia Fowler “An Unusual Soup and Salad”
- Thalia Diaz “Human Soup”
- Sabrina Boudreaux “Herbivores”
(Mrs. Rakov has two pieces on exhibit too)
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Sabrina Boudreaux “Herbivores” |
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Cecilia Fowler “An Unusual Soup and Salad” |
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Congratulations Connor Ambrose!! Make us proud!
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Tryouts will take place for 3 days beginning on Monday, January 18th. Please arrive dressed in proper attire with your softball equipment.
1/18: 2:00 - 4:30 pm
1/19: 4:15 - 6:30 pm
1/20: 4:15 - 6:30 pm
We are mindful that students are being quarantined on a daily basis. If this is the case for a potential athlete, we will mostly certainly provide a flexible plan for them to tryout during these challenging times.
Cordially,
Neil Luciano
Head Softball Coach
Creekside High School
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Choral Music Auditions
February 1 – 5, 2021
For the first time ever, all Creekside High School students will be able to audition for one of three choral ensembles at Creekside HS (Chorus, Vocal Ensemble and Chamber Choir). The Choral Department has been very successful in Concert Music Performance Assessments as well as participating at Disney’s Candlelight Processional and sang with rock band Foreigner.
See Mr. Hall in Room 490 before 9 am any day to schedule an audition time.
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The Creekside Knights Athletic Booster Club (CKABC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the Knights. We are parents, coaches, students, faculty, administration, alumni, and community members dedicated to promoting excellence in interscholastic athletics. We seek to enrich the high school experience and foster success in the classroom for all students by building school spirit and “Knights Pride” through all sports.
We have openings and are actively seeking nominees for the 2020-2021 CKABC board. If you are committed to the mission of supporting our athletes, coaches, fans, and staff, please consider serving on the board.
Thank you.
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COUNSELOR CORNER - GUIDANCE |
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Students may EMAIL their school counselor for questions that do not require an appointment. |
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Reasons you would need an appointment with your counselor:
• Academic concerns • College applications • Accommodation requests
• Graduation requirements • Bright Futures eligibility • Stress Management
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Students, Click here to schedule an appointment with your counselor or use the QR Code to book an appointment with your counselor. Students will receive a confirmation email with their appointment date and time. This email will serve as your pass to leave class and must be shown to your teacher before leaving.
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Parents, please note, all parent meetings with school counselors are held virtually via Microsoft Teams. Please email your student's school counselor to schedule an appointment. |
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Please join the guidance Schoology page for updates. Use access code 4PTG-F88V-9MK6Q
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The College Board Florida Partnership is hosting a Virtual Parent Night on January 28, 2021, at 6 pm EST, and the topic of this webinar will be Understanding PSAT Student Score Reports.
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** A MUST READ **
We wanted to remind you that the Bright Futures Scholarship application (FFAA) and Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opened on October 1st.
If you are considering applying to college, you should complete both of these applications.
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This school year Creekside students will have the opportunity to reach out to colleges and universities virtually. This means Creekside will not host face-to-face visits on campus. Instead, the link below provides student with admission contact information and virtual tour links to view after the school day.
Virtual information will be updated frequently. However, if you are interested in a college/university, please checkout their websites. More than ever, it is easy to find virtual presentations, tours, and admissions contact information.
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Interested in FLORIDA Public Universities? Please check out the virtual tour information provided below:
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TUTORING SCHEDULE 2020 - 2021 |
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IT’S A NEW YEAR - Make Timeliness one of your New Year’s Resolutions!
PLEASE GIVE YOURSELF PLENTY OF TIME TO MAKE IT TO SCHOOL BEFORE THE 9:20 TARDY BELL RINGS!
(That means allow enough time for car lines and the walk to class after arriving on campus.)
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This year, the Absentee Form will be submitted online. Please use the Online Absentee Form link or QR code provided to submit a note when your student in absent. Online absence notes are required to be submitted within 2 days of the student returning back to Creekside in order to be excused.
Please use this LINK for the Online Absence Note: Online Absentee Form or the QR code for the Online Absence Note utilizing your phone:
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Cafe' News - FYI - SJCSD Free breakfast and 3 Squares lunch has been extended until June. |
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