Creekside High School
The SHIELD
Weekly E-Newsletter

November 09, 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.

  • November 11 - Veteran's Day - Student/Teacher Holiday
  • November 16-17 - FBLA members will be in Parent Pick-up 8:30-9:15 to collect food drive donations
  • November 25-27 - Thanksgiving Break - Student/Teacher Holiday
  • 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.
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: 
CREEKSIDE SENIORS - CLASS of 2021

Please join the SENIOR CLASS Schoology page for updates.

Use access code: KXPW-WDP6-5DHM2
The Official CHS Class of 2021 Shirt is now available for purchase! 



If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Mackoul.
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. 
** 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. 





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.
CREEKSIDE KUDOS

Seniors Andrew Riley and Patrick Farson completed their high school golf careers by competing in the FHSAA State Championship Tournament in Howie-in-the-Hills at the El Campeon Golf Course at Mission Inn Resort & Club on October 30-31. Andrew came in 5th place with a two-day total of one over par 145. Patrick shot an 81 both days. Leading up to the state tournament, Andrew won the district tournament with a seven under par 65 at Eagle Landing Golf Club while Patrick won the regional tournament with a four under par 67 at The Golf Club at Fleming Island. 

Congratulations to Andrew and Patrick on a tremendously successful season. 
Girls Weightlifting won their first meet of the season against Ponte Vedra 56-33.

We had 7 individual class winners:

  • Cassidy Hafner (215 total)
  • Lily Alvarez (220 total)
  • Kailey Papas (290 total)
  • Kyra Brenneman (255 total)
  • Hailey Matthews (275 total)
  • Rosalyn Cates (275 total)
  • Emily O’Mara (295 total)

Way to go Knights!!!
Congratulations to Dan Jarrell for receiving the SJVS first ever Lab Facilitator of the Year!!!!!!!
CLUB NEWS
Creative Writing Club Meeting

Our next two meetings will be:
  • Friday, November 6th 
  • Friday, November 20th 

Both meetings are at 8:45 in Rm. 550. 

See you there!
CREEKSIDE KINDNESS
FBLA is coordinating the Creekside Thanksgiving Basket Food Drive this year.

 Clubs and athletic teams have been asked to donate specific items, but we welcome donations from everyone. FBLA members will be on hand from 8:30 – 9:15 in the front office to collect your donations each morning through Tuesday, November 17.

  • There will also be FBLA members in Parent Pick-up during these times on November 16-17 to receive donations. If you can add the items requested, that would be most appreciated.
 Thank you SO very much.
Thank you in advance for helping make this a Happy Thanksgiving for some of our local families.
ACADEMY NEWSLETTER & T-SHIRT SALE
ATHLETICS
Please note: Dates and times are subject to change.

Want other Creekside Athletics News? Check out the various Twitter accounts online or the Athletics website: https://www-chs.stjohns.k12.fl.us/athletics/
RUNNING OF THE KNIGHTS INFORMATION
Due to the Coronavirus crisis, the 2020 Running of the Knights 5K Fundraiser Run/Walk, initially scheduled for May 15th, was postponed.
The Running of the Knights Committee has opted to reschedule the event as a virtual 5K. Registration for the race is open until November 21st, 2020 at CreeksideKnights.com.
100% of the proceeds from the event go to support the Creekside High School community.

Leonard’s Studios will award a $500 scholarship to the Running of the Knights Logo Contest winner! The winning logo will be used to promote the 2021 race. (See logos from previous races above.) ONLY current Creekside students (and 2020 Creekside graduates) are eligible to enter. See attached form for rules.

If you have an idea for the 2021 race logo, we encourage you to enter! Please fill out the registration form, include your artwork, and submit to room 151. Digitized artwork can be emailed to: tina.northcut@stjohns.k12.fl.us. Submission due date is NOVEMBER 20, 2020. Don't miss out!

Go Knights!
A CREEKSIDE TRADITION - MAKING A DIFFERENCE
COUNSELOR CORNER - GUIDANCE
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.
Providing teens with the tools to foster mental wellness and breakdown stigma surrounding mental health.

About this Event
A virtual summit being held for all high school students in St. Johns County, Florida on November 14.

The BRAVE Virtual Summit will provide teens the opportunity to learn about how to foster mental wellness and harness tools to encourage self-care. The summit will be a mixture of lively discussion and education.
The summit will be filled with giveaways, raffle items, workshops, empowering information, and more!

Flagler Health+ Care Connect is proud to host our inaugural BRAVE Virtual Summit, in conjunction with our community partners.

We are thrilled to have Ross Szabo as our guest speaker, a dynamic mental health advocate with lived experience.

The link with information is listed below and we are going to be sending out boxes of resources to whoever has registered AND attended the virtual BRAVE summit. There are also great prizes including Ipod earbuds and gift cards.
 
Certificates of attendance that would be a great addition to a college portfolio detailing that the student attended a two hour summit on mental health education and 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 University, Georgetown University, Harvard 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 the webinar date and time that best fits your schedule.
  
 
College & Career Night 2020

After careful consideration, St. Johns County School District will not be hosting the Annual District College & Career Night that was scheduled for September 9th 2020 at Pedro Menendez High School. Instead, students are encouraged to register for any of the upcoming virtual NACAC fairs. College representatives may continue to schedule virtual or in-person visits to local high schools. Details are forthcoming from Creekside.

For the virtual NACAC Fairs, more than 600 colleges and universities will be online to talk with high school students on each of these dates this fall:

  • Sunday, Nov. 8 from 2 – 10 p.m. ET - LAST DAY!!

Each virtual fair is a free, one-day event. Attend as often as you like. Parents invited, too.

Register at virtualcollegefairs.org and then log in on the fair dates using your phone or computer.
Create your itinerary by selecting which colleges you’re interested in and attend their live and interactive Zoom sessions. Also available are NACAC Meet-Ups on finding your best college fit, paying for college, and more.

Sessions cover topics such as how to apply, financial aid, student life, and more. Watch, learn, and get your questions answered about academics, athletics, diversity, study abroad, and other topics. You can also meet one-on-one with a college’s admission counselor by choosing a convenient virtual meeting date and time.
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.
SJCSD INFORMATION