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The SHIELD
Weekly E-Newsletter
December 7, 2020
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Together, we are Creekside Strong. |
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HOME STUDENT HEALTH SCREENER QUESTIONS |
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Parents,
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?
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Is your child currently awaiting COVID-19 test results? If yes, please keep your child home and notify the school nurse when test results received. Further instructions will be discussed at that time.
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Does your child live in the same household with someone positive for COVID-19? If yes, your child must quarantine for 14 days from the last date of contact with the positive individual. A negative test result does not reduce the quarantine requirement for the full 14 day incubation period.
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Has your child had close contact with someone who in the past 14 days who tested positive for COVID-19? If yes, your child must quarantine for 14 days from the last date of contact with the positive individual. A negative test result does not reduce the quarantine requirement for the full 14 day incubation period.
Thank you.
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- December 12 - Barnes & Noble Book Fair - See specifics in this newsletter
- December 21, 2020 - January 1, 2021 - Winter Break
- January 4 - Classes Resume
- January 8 - February 5 - Academy of Choice Registration
- January 12 - St. Johns County Virtual Academy Showcase
- January 18 - Martin Luther King Day - Student/Teacher Holiday
- June 5, 2021 - CLASS of 2021 Graduation at UNF Arena - 9am
Please note: CHS specific dates and times are subject to change.
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2020 Faculty & Staff Holiday Appreciation |
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Dear CHS PTSO Families,
Happy Holidays! This holiday season we would like your help to show gratitude to our Creekside Faculty and Staff.
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Gift cards for the faculty and staff. We need 170 $10 gift cards as part of the celebration festivities. Gift cards must be in $10.00 increments and can be a variety from anywhere such as Barnes and Nobles, Starbucks, Chick Fil A, Target, Movies, etc. You can also just do a cash donation instead. Please drop off gift cards and cash donations for the luncheon to the front office by Monday, December 7th in an envelope clearly marked "CHS Holiday Appreciation".
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Polar Express Breakfast. We are treating our teachers to a hot chocolate and donut bar. Please drop your items to the front office by Wednesday, 12/9.
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Elf Dessert Bar. Our CHS staff will enjoy a holiday dessert bar. Please drop off STORE BOUGHT ONLY baked goods in the roundabout by the Auditorium no later than 10am on Friday, 12/18.
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Thank you so much for supporting Creekside Faculty and Staff by partnering with the PTSO for this event. |
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ATHLETICS SPIRITWEAR - Sale Ends Monday, 12/07 |
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CREEKSIDE SENIORS - CLASS of 2021 |
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Please contact Mrs. Jasper by MONDAY, 12/7 if you are interested in applying for the Rotary Oratory Competition mentioned below. Haley.jasper@stjohns.k12.fl.us
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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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College Board will release PSAT scores on Tuesday, December 8th.
How to Get Your Scores:
If you have questions regarding PSAT scores, please click on the link below.
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CREEKSIDE DRAMA PRESENTATIONS |
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The 2020 Running of the Knights Committee, and the Creekside Athletics Department are delighted to announce the 2021 Running of the Knights logo contest winner! |
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Elena Coles submitted the winning design, and will be awarded a $500 scholarship sponsored by Leonard’s Studios. Elena’s logo will be used to market the 2021 event. |
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SJTHS gives the National Honors Society and the Hispanic Honors Society a big Wolf Wow for the donation of warm weather clothes to our school. The generosity of these two societies is greatly appreciated.
On behalf of our students, thank you.
Susan Abramowitz,
St. Johns Technical High School
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Need a great holiday gift?
The Dreams Come True Club and the Junior Ladies are selling Camel Car Wash tickets.
For each $20 ticket sold for the Premium Manager’s Special Car Wash,** $10 will go to DCT to help a severely ill child have a trip of his/her dreams.
Camel Car Wash is located at 12472 San Jose Blvd, Jacksonville, Florida, 32223.
**Each card is redeemable for the Premium Manager's Special Car Wash and includes everything offered at Camel Car Wash including Rain-X, Simoniz Hot Wax, and their patented 4-step paint sealant process called LavaShield. They also offer free microfiber towels, two types of cleaners, mat washing stations, powerful vacuums, compressed air detailing tools, and air fresheners to all be used free with their wash!
Cards will be available for pickup on December 15th and 16th in the Rotunda during all 3 lunches.
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The National English Honors Society has posted the December meeting and service project, please check the Schoology member group for details. |
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CHS Hugs Across the County is decorated a tree for Cunningham Creek Elementary School's Tree Parade last Friday. Proceeds go to support Field of Dreams.
Knights - Making a Difference
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Check-cetera will not be meeting on Tuesday afternoons until
we get back in January.
See you then!!
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MEDIA CENTER BARNES & NOBLE BOOK FAIR |
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Creekside has partnered with Barnes & Noble to host a book fair.
Please visit Barnes & Noble on Saturday, December 12, 2020.
The location of the book fair will be at 11112 San Jose Blvd., Suite 8.
You may shop online using the Book Fair ID 12604104 12/12/20 - 12/18/20.
We have vouchers in the front office and library.
You must present the voucher at check out in order for Creekside to get a percentage of the purchase. Please stop by to grab one before you head to shop!
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A CREEKSIDE TRADITION - MAKING A DIFFERENCE |
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COUNSELOR CORNER - GUIDANCE |
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VIRTUAL VISIT SCHEDULED FOR
MONDAY, DECEMBER 7th @ 6pm.
For virtual visits, the UNF Office of Admissions requires pre-registration for all students attending. Using the link below, students will be able to register for the information session and then receive the link to the presentation:
Thank you,
Latonio Nichols
Coordinator
Office of Admissions
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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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Remember to turn your hours in to Ms. Hemmer in the Guidance Dept. There is also a basket in the front office. The sooner, the better to avoid a data entry bottleneck.
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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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Please join the guidance Schoology page for updates. Use access code 4PTG-F88V-9MK6Q
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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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Mini Camp College
Given the inability to host programs in person during spring/summer 2020, but holding to our unwavering commitment to demystify the complexities of college admissions and promote access to higher education to first-generation/underrepresented students, the Inclusion, Access, and Success Committee devised a way to deliver this content in a virtual format through a series of five Mini Camp College webinars. These webinars have now concluded. We invite you to share the links below with your students and their families as they navigate their college search and application process.
A big thanks to all who organized and presented these sessions allowing SACAC to deliver important information during this time.
*The sessions links are also available on the Mini Camp College page on the SACAC website if you simply want to share the page.
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Interested in FLORIDA Public Universities? Please check out the virtual tour information provided below:
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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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