Creekside High School
The SHIELD
Weekly E-Newsletter

November 30, 2020
Together, we are Creekside Strong.
HOME STUDENT HEALTH SCREENER QUESTIONS
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?
  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • December 1 - Senior Shirts will be distributed during lunch. See below!
  • 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.
CREEKSIDE SENIORS - CLASS of 2021
Senior shirts have been ordered, we expect to get them this week and will have them ready to distribute when we return from break.

We will distribute them during lunch on Tuesday, December 1st.

If you are a distance learner and ordered a shirt, we will reach out to you next week for a pick up time.

Please join the SENIOR CLASS Schoology page for updates.

Use access code: KXPW-WDP6-5DHM2
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. 
CLUB NEWS
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!

Coupon cards may be purchased through SchoolPay via this link:  https://schoolpay.com/pay/for/202021-Dreams-Come-True-Car-Wash-Card-Fu/SbWd4CV through December 9th.
 
Cards will be available for pickup on December 15th and 16th in the Rotunda during all 3 lunches.
 
Cash and checks are also accepted. For more information, see a Dreams Come True member or email Heidy Weaver: Heidy.Brosofsky-Weaver@stjohns.k12.fl.us
 
CREEKSIDE KINDNESS and COLLECTIONS
Creekside's National Honor Society and Hispanic Honor Society Clubs are joining forces in support of St. Johns Tech HS with their annual Warm Clothing Drive.

Donations are collected during November through the 1st week of December, for distribution in December. Donations specifics are provided:


  • *new or gently used items
  • *male and female items
  • *Sizes: (6th-12th grade students) Youth medium, Youth Large, XS-XXL adult sizes
 
  • Jackets
  • Pull overs
  • Hoodies/Sweaters
  • Hats/gloves/scarf sets
  • New socks
  • Long sleeve shirts
  • Leggings
  • Sweatpants

NHS will accept donations in P14 and students who complete the Student Volunteer Donation form will receive 2 service hours for donating.

HHS will be taking donations in the Spanish Quad area! Gracias
A CREEKSIDE TRADITION - MAKING A DIFFERENCE
MEDIA CENTER BARNES & NOBLE BOOK FAIR
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!
COUNSELOR CORNER - GUIDANCE

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

Students may EMAIL their school counselor for questions that do not require an appointment.
Reasons you would need an appointment with your counselor:

• Academic concerns • College applications • Accommodation requests
• Graduation requirements • Bright Futures eligibility • Stress Management


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.

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.

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.
** 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.

Please see the district financial aid website (https://www.stjohns.k12.fl.us/guidance/scholarships/) for links to these applications and other resources. 




Spring Dual Enrollment at St. Johns River State College
SJRSC spring course catalog is live as of today. Please peruse the course catalog to complete the attached registration form. All registration forms are due no later than noon on November 30, 2020. Things to keep in mind:

  • If you are a current CHS distance learner and wish to take your SJRSC 2nd term classes online via the college please let me know ASAP so we can drop the courses from your CHS schedule. Then return the attached registration form by the deadline date.
  • If you are an early admissions student who attends the college full-time, you must register for a minimum of 12 credit hours and a maximum of 16 credit hours. 
  •  If you are a part-time DE student at the college and still attend classes at Creekside for some of the day, the maximum credit hours you can take are 10 – this is a combination of CHS DE classes and the college DE classes. When choosing classes for the spring term, be mindful of your CHS schedule – we will not change your CHS schedule to accommodate classes at the college.
  • Current DE students only need to turn in a registration form for spring DE classes at the college site.
  • If a student has never taken a DE class and would like to take a spring DE class, they will need to complete an online SJRSC application, submit official SAT, ACT or PERT scores and the registration form all before 11/30.

Link for course catalog:
 
TUTORING SCHEDULE 2020

Please join the guidance Schoology page for updates. Use access code 4PTG-F88V-9MK6Q

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.
EXPLORING COLLEGE OPTIONS
Exploring College Options is a special informational program sponsored by the undergraduate admissions offices of five of the country's leading universities: Duke UniversityGeorgetown UniversityHarvard University, the University of Pennsylvania, and Stanford University.
This fall we are pleased to invite you and your family to join us for a 90-minute webinar to help you explore your college options and prepare a strong and reflective application in this time of change and new challenges. During the program, admission officers from our five universities will introduce their institutions, discuss the college application process, answer general questions, and provide individual school breakout sessions.

Please register for:
  
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.

·        How to Navigate your College Search During Covid-19 (view the session here)
·        Standardized Testing (view the session here)
·        Resumes & Activities Lists (view the session here)
·        How to Apply to College and Write an Effective Essay (view the session here)
·        Financial Aid (view the session here)
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.
ATHLETICS
Want other Creekside Athletics News? Check out the various Twitter accounts online or the Athletics website: https://www-chs.stjohns.k12.fl.us/athletics/
SAVE THE DATE - 2/27/21
ATTENDANCE POLICIES
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: 
SJCSD INFORMATION