Creekside High School
The SHIELD
Weekly E-Newsletter

May 25, 2020
CONGRATULATIONS

Creekside High School - Class of 2020

Senior Parade - thank you to our community for creating a memorable event for all
YEAR END WRAP UP - TEXTBOOKS & MORE
KNIGHTS:

We will be collecting the items listed below on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 26 th & 27 th .
The available times to do so will be 9am-12pm and 1pm-3pm.

The area for drop off will be the bus loop by the gymnasium. Please drive up to the CHS staff and hand them any textbooks and athletic/band gear assigned to your student this year.

There will not be a sign up or assigned time based on grade.

You may drop off materials at any time from 9am-12pm and 1pm-3pm on 5/26 and 5/27. The line will move swiftly.

  • Textbooks & library books:  You will receive a list of textbooks and library books currently assigned or checked out. We have collected all textbooks that were left in student lockers. Please bring all textbooks assigned and drop those off on 5/26 and 5/27. Any seniors who still have AP textbooks can also drop those off at any time on 5/26 or 5/27.

  • Athletic uniforms & equipment: Please bring any athletic uniform issued sealed in a bag with your name on it to drop off.

  • Laptops & Hotspots: Assigned laptops and/or hot spots will be collected.

  • Locker Clean Out: Student lockers have been cleared of CHS textbooks. If you want the contents of the gym locker or school locker, email Mr. Kasting and it will be bagged and ready when you drop off textbooks on 5/26 and 5/27, otherwise the contents will be cleaned out.
 
Yearbook Status: The yearbook distribution plant recently re-opened. We do not have an updated arrival date. We will notify students and families as soon they arrive.

Please contact the school if you have any questions. Thank you.
LOCKER & PARKING INFO FOR NEXT YEAR
STUDENT PARKING
Payment and processing for student parking for the 2020-2021 school year will begin July 13 th . Only seniors and juniors can purchase parking passes.  Class of 2021 Top 50 parking will be based on weighted GPA .  

The documents and payment will be available online. More specific information will be sent out and on the school website in June. Any questions should be directed to Dean Hudson – david.hudson@stjohns.k12.fl.us . 
MEDIA CENTER INFORMATION
CHS Library is the Heart, Haven, and Hub of the school!
Summer is just around the corner and what better time then to get a great book to read! Check out the Creekside Virtual library group in Schoology - there are Book talks from Mrs. Zukoski, cool activities, and books to movie reviews. Simply join by entering the Join code: XVFH-63KV-P3G4D
Check out the Library
TESTING NEWS
For up-to-date CollegeBoard information use this link: CollegeBoard
As always, you may contact Ms. Mackoul via email: Brooke.Mackoul@stjohns.k12.fl.us with any related questions you may have.
2019 – 2020 SAT and ACT TESTING DATES

Please check the SAT and ACT links for the most accurate testing dates and information regarding registrations prior to CO-VID 19.


SAT


ACT

CONGRATULATIONS

Creekside Senior Lauren Philip was chosen as a Presidential Scholar. This is very prestigious as only 161 students were chosen nationwide and only 6 students in Florida.

Congratulations Lauren!
SPORTS NEWS


Any girls interested in participating in volleyball this summer for the fall, please check for updates on the Creekside Athletic website under Volleyball. We will not begin until June 15. If you wish to participate you must also be cleared in Athletic Clearance. You can email Coach Bowers at megan.bowers@stjohns.k12.fl.us for any questions or updates.  
We have changed dates due to COVID-19.
 
KNG Volleyball will be held June 29 - July 2 from 9am-12pm for girls entering 4 th -8 th grade. Visit www.kngvolleyball.com for more information. 
RETIREMENT CONGRATULATIONS
Creekside School Nurse, Pat Hardy will retire at the end of this school year. Ms. Hardy has selflessly provided medical needs for the St. Johns County Health Department for 6 years and then the St. Johns County School District for 16 years. Ms. Hardy has worked at Creekside since it's second year. Thank you for your service.

Have fun Ms. Hardy!

You will be missed.
Creekside Media Paraprofessional Ms. Swartz it retiring too!!

Ms. Swartz enjoyed her first year as a sub and the following 8 years as the media paraprofessional at Creekside. Ms. Swartz will miss seeing and helping CHS students, teachers and staff, but looks forward to spending more time with her family, especially her 5 grandchildren!

We will miss you too!!
COUNSELOR CORNER - GUIDANCE
In this time of COVID-19, St. Johns County School District would like to provide only juniors and seniors still needing community service hours for the Bright Futures Scholarship an opportunity to earn those hours. This status will be verified before students participating in this virtual community service option are awarded hours. Bright Futures Scholarship requirements can be found here . 

What is the service opportunity?
Students can write cards, emails and/or letters to anyone on the attached list or a general note to be delivered to seniors in nursing homes, school nurses, first responders and/or school youth resource deputies. Students will not receive a note in return as these notes are more to show appreciation and provide words of encouragement to these individuals. Below are some tips for writing these notes.
How do I get community service hours?
Students will receive 1 hour per note up to the number of hours they need for Bright Futures, maximum. These notes should be at least 2 paragraphs in length, 3-5 sentences per paragraph, and notes will be screened prior to sending. Notes not meeting these guidelines will not be awarded community service hours. Please send all notes to Cheryl Freeman who will then send them on to the appropriate note recipient. Cheryl will also keep track of the number of notes per student which will then be sent to high schools to input for Bright Futures Community Service Hours. This opportunity will be available until the last day of school for students, May 27th, 2020. 
Creekside's nurse is Mrs. Pat Hardy.
Cheryl's Contact Information
Address: Cheryl Freeman, 40 Orange Street, St. Augustine, FL 32084


 Community Service Hours should be emailed



We encourage you to check our senior website http://www-chs.stjohns.k12.fl.us/seniors/ frequently for updated information regarding important dates and information.




Fall Dual Enrollment at St. johns River State College



·        Students who are interested in taking Fall classes at SJRSC, including online classes, need to check Schoology daily starting June 1 st . The fall course catalog was delayed coming out due to Covid-19. Information, including the link to the course catalog, online application and registration form will be posted in Schoology as soon as information comes available. Once the information is known, there will be a deadline date, sometime in June, to submit all required forms for fall classes.

·        For additional information please email jennifer.fornera@stjohns.k12.f.us
 



Calling all Juniors c/o 2021 SENIORS


 Linked to the left is a Navigating Your Senior Year brochure. It is complete with a suggested timeline of what to do when as well as QR codes to websites that are helpful for the college application process. Make sure you get a jump start on the application process this summer.

 Have questions? Email your counselor! 
NEWS FROM ST. JOHNS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Returning Student Verification email forms (snapcodes) were sent on Wednesday, April 29, 2020. Please note: you may receive your children’s snapcodes on different dates, depending on student grade level and the school each child attends.

If you or someone you know is in crisis, text “CARE4U” to 741741
or call The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-TALK (8255)
or call 911 immediately.
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