The SHIELD Weekly E-Newsletter
May 13, 2019
UPCOMING EVENTS
** Dates and times are subject to change.
TESTING INFORMATION
State and AP testing is just here. Provided are helpful reminders for your student(s).


State Testing

Students should bring the following items to assigned testing location
  • an ID
  • pencil
  • headphones (for reading sessions only)
Students are encouraged to leave their bags, backpacks, and any electronic devices in their lockers while they are testing.
 
      AM Testers  (9:15)
  • report directly to assigned testing location NOT 1st PERIOD
 
      PM Testers  (12:15)
  • go to A lunch then report to assigned testing location
 
AP Exams May 6 th - May 17 th          AP EXAMS take precedent over EOCs.

Students should bring the following items to the testing location:
  • an ID
  • pencil
 
       AM Testers (8:00 exam)
  • check-in no later than 7:30
 
       PM Testers (12:00 exam)
  • report to lunch at 11:00 AM
  • check-in no later than 11:30 AM

Proctor Giveaways this year include:
2019-2020 Yearbook
2019-2020 Parking Pass, giftcards,
and more!
For planning purposes, provided are other testing windows:


State / EOC Testing 5/1 - 5/24
AP Testing 5/6 - 5/17

SENIOR FAMILIES - PLEASE NOTE
If you have a graduating SENIOR, you may transfer cafeteria / paypams account balances to any sibling within the St. Johns Count School District.

To do this, PLEASE email our Cafeteria Manager, Ms. Marino at lisa.marino@stjohns.k12.us.fl.us by May 17th.

Your student may also deliver a note to Ms. Marino in the cafeteria requesting the transfer. Please note the sibling's name and the SJCSD school the sibling attends.
CREEKSIDE NEWS


Volleyball Parent Meeting
 
Monday, May 13 @ 6:15pm (for all rising 11/12 and returning Varsity players) in portable 16
 
Monday, May 13 @ 7:00pm (for all rising 9/10 players) in portable 16
Calling all POWER of Creekside Members
 (current and rising)
 
MINI BAND CAMP
MONDAY May 20 th          -            4 to 8pm (dinner provided)
TUESDAY May 21 st          -            4 to 8pm (dinner provided)
 
TEXTBOOK RETURN SCHEDULE 2019
 
SENIORS : May begin returning textbooks once they have taken exams or once the teacher has stated they no longer need the text. Textbook fines are to be paid in the bookroom. Library fines are to be paid in the library. 

AP TEXTBOOK & WORKBOOK RETURNS : Students should plan to return their AP textbook and /or workbooks on the day of their AP Exam. Please return your materials to the book room.

UNDERCLASSMEN: If you have textbooks to be turned in and are finished using them please do so during bookroom hours.


Textbook room is open for the entire month of MAY
Monday – Friday 8:30-3:30
Wednesday 8:30-2:45



LOST & FOUND is a giant heap. Jackets, shoes, and water
bottles, OH MY!!

Only a few days left to claim your missing items.
SENIOR REMINDERS
ALL SENIOR PARENTS WERE SENT THIS COMMUNICATION VIA EMAIL
For your convenience, it is provided again. Thank you Senior Sponsors for the excellent and timely update of events

May 14th-
  • All text books must be returned to the book room.
  • Last day to finish FLVS/SJVS/APEX Courses

May 21st- Debt Day- 9:00am-12:00pm Creekside Auditorium

Senior Dues $55- Payment can be made online through School Pay starting March 27, 2019.
Senior Survey’s will be given out on May 8th in English class. If you do not have an English class you can get them from guidance in the afternoon on the 8th. Seniors need to have their survey signed off on and all debts cleared prior to coming to the auditorium on debt day. Once debts are cleared and the senior dues are paid students will receive their packet with the seating chart, honor cords, graduation tickets and transcript request information. Students will need to show their payment of dues with their school pay receipt.

Types of Debts:
*Parking Fees
*Athletic Uniforms
*Books
*Calculators
*Senior Dues $55.00

Upon fulfillment of all Debts you will receive:
*Graduation Tickets (8)
*Map of UNF
*Medallion for Graduation
*Honor Cords (if applicable)
*Seating Chart

Baccalaureate- Tuesday, May 21, 2019, 6:00pm – 7:15pm at San Juan Del Rio Church,  1714 SR 13  

May 23 – Graduation Rehearsal– 9:00am at UNF
  • Students should arrive no later than 8:45am and park in lot 18.
  • All seniors must attend if participating in the Graduation Commencement Ceremony

May 25 – Graduation – 7:00pm (UNF Arena)

**Graduation Tickets: Each student will receive only 8 tickets. This includes the purchase of reserved tickets. Creekside will not be able to hand out extra tickets. If you are in need of more than 8 tickets please talk with other seniors to see if any other family has some available to give you. Every guest attending the graduation must have a ticket. This includes infants in laps. Seating is first come first serve. Disability seating is available. If you or a guest are both hearing and physically impaired please contact Linda Carnall ( Linda.Carnall@stjohns.k12.fl.us ) . Parking is free. Graduates and spectators should park in lot 18. Disability parking will be in lot 34. 

PLEASE NOTE:
  • Seniors must be in the staging area at the back of the arena at 6:00pm
  • No cell phones or any electronics, purses, bags are allowed in the staging area
  • The ceremony starts at 7:00pm
  • You will receive your diploma packet after the ceremony in the staging area.
  • Any decorations to caps must be flat (2D) and appropriate and not distracting to the ceremony. 
  • Graduates need to be appropriately dressed. Boys are should wear nice pants and dress shoes. Girls are should wear appropriate footwear. No jeans, shorts, flip flops or sneakers.

Soon, the adventure begins.......

The Creekside Class of 2019 will be hosting a Baccalaureate Service on Tuesday, May 21th from 6:00pm - 7:15pm at San Juan Del Rio Catholic Church,  1714 SR 13 . 

What is a Baccalaureate Service you ask? It is a multifaith/interdenominational service held during commencement week that focuses on prayers for the future, opportunities to give thanks for the accomplishments in education, and give quiet reflection about the educational journey students have endured. Service highlights include musical selections, readings, pastoral messages, reflections, and faith testimonials by students. All Creekside High School seniors and their family, friends, and mentors are invited to attend. Tickets are not required for admission.

Ceremony Details
Tuesday, May 21, 2019, 6:00pm – 7:15pm at San Juan Del Rio Church,  1714 SR 13  

Students help to organize and plan this service and it is beautiful! Seniors will wear open graduate gowns with nice clothes underneath and will proceed into the church together at the opening of the service.
CREEKSIDE KUDOS
Congratulations to the following athletes who competed at the State Track meet at UNF on Friday May 3rd & Saturday May 4th
•Makhaila Mils
1st State Champion 100m &
2nd in the 200m
•Blake Donnelly 2nd in Adaptive shot put
•Boys 4x800 3rd Jonathan Washington, Jesse Benavides, Owen Taylor
•Clair Openshaw 5th 3200m
•Cory Grossman 5th place Javelin Throw
•Girls 4x800 6th Clair Openshaw, Blake Petrick, Emma Kate Rose, and Ashlyn Iliff
•Ashlyn Iliff 7th place 1600m
•Jonathan Washington 14th 800m
•Mathew Ortiz 16th 1600m
•Boys 4x400 19th Adam Kapperman, Jacob Ritchie, Jake Thorpe, Coy Sauceman
Congratulations to the entire track team for a wonderful season. You have all worked very hard and gotten so far with your training. Thank you to all the coaches for such a successful season!
RUNNING OF THE KNIGHTS


More than 800 were in attendance for the 9th annual Running of the Knights at Creekside High School on Friday, May 10th.
 
The event featured a 1-Mile Fun Run, 5K, and centipede team race. The 5K was led by the Ainsley’s Angels* with Team Billy finishing at 18:22. Top 5K finishers, Kate Landau and Kristopher Shold were awarded $500. The 2020 Race Logo Contest winner, Riley McNaron received a $500 scholarship sponsored by Leonard’s Studios. All fun run and 5K finishers received participation medals, and awards were given to the top three finishers in each age group. The Centipede Division is a big hit each year with the CHS English Department consistently challenging the other teams with their humor and creativity.
 
Sponsored by the Creekside Knights Athletics Booster Club, this fund-raising event enables athletics and band to purchase much-needed, large expense items.


The 2019 Running of the Knights Race Director, Rhonda Gracie and Creekside High School’s AD, Luke Marabell said they greatly appreciate the numerous sponsors and supporters who make this annual event a continued success!


*Learn more about Ainsley’s Angels at  www.ainsleysangels.org

Photo credit: Leonard's Studios
GUIDANCE from GUIDANCE
The District Community Service hours web page has been updated to include specific verbiage on fostering animals and other guidelines for Bright Futures Community Service Hours in our district.

Students may begin their hours in the summer before 9 th grade.

These guidelines have been verbally in effect previously but are in effect in writing as of today and moving forward. Students whose hours have already been entered will not have those hours revoked if they are not in compliance with the current guidelines.

If you have any other questions, please see Ms. Hemmer in Guidance.

SAVE THE DATE - MAKE NOTE
2019-2020 Creekside High School Varsity Dance Team Tryouts  

The Creekside dance team is looking for new members! If you think you have what it takes to be part of the team, complete a tryout packet today and come to one of the dance team prep classes to help perfect your technique and dance performance! Prep classes cost $5 and they are held every Thursday in April from 5:30-6:30pm in the cafeteria. The classes will focus on all aspects of dance and receive feedback from the coach, learn tryout tips and give you confidence for your school tryouts!

Go to the Dance Team webpage on the Athletics website for more information and to download the tryout packet. http://www-chs.stjohns.k12.fl.us/athletics/sports/winter/dance/

Prep Classes Starting in April:
Every Thursday 5:30-6:30pm @ Creekside cafeteria ($5 each class)
 
Mandatory Parent/Student Meeting:
Monday, May 13 th  6:00-7:00pm @ Creekside cafeteria
 
Tryout Clinic: You must attend ALL days.
Tuesday, May 14 th  4:30-6:30pm @ Creekside cafeteria
Wednesday, May 15 th  4:30-6:30pm @ Creekside auditorium
 
**TRYOUT**:
Thursday, May 16 th  4:30-9pm @ Creekside auditorium
For More Information contact Megan Bowers at kngvolleyball@gmail.com or
register online at www.kngvolleyball.com
2019 CHS CHEER Summer Kids Camp Registration is OPEN!!!!!    

Please feel free to forward to all of your friends and contacts! 

OR use the application to pay by check made out to CHS.   Click on pictures above for application.

Friend requests accepted!!! Friends can be placed in the same group - just send an email to me with the names to link together! 

We fill up every year FAST - so please don’t wait to sign up!!

Thank you!
Deadline: June 21st

For more information, contact Coach Johnson at: brent.johnson@stjohns.k12.fl.us
FOR PLANNING PURPOSES
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS & ADULTS
Volunteer Opportunities for Parents
Volunteer Opportunities for Students
JUNE 1ST TO END OF JULY
 
Westminster Woods on Julington Creek
- teen volunteers (13 yrs.of age or older)
- volunteer for two (4-hour) shifts per week; some scheduling flexibility for family vacations, etc.
- provide companonshiip & help to residents in various sections of Westminster Woods
- email  pbenfer@wservice.org  for an on-line application
IN THE KNOW
DID YOU KNOW...

Sheila Sexton will be the Volunteer Coordinator for Creekside next year? Through the years, Sheila has dedicated many hours in support of Athletics, Administration, Band, and more. Sheila will work closely with Jeralyn Forcier to ensure the Administrative volunteer needs of Creekside are met.

If you are interested in having Sheila contact YOU next year when there are volunteer opportunities, please send her an email at chsknightsvol2@gmail.com

Now, "YOU ARE IN THE KNOW".

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