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The SHIELD
Weekly E-Newsletter
April 27, 2020
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We love our Class of 2020 and want everyone
in our community to know it!!
Check out our Seniors at:
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A special message for our Seniors!
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Senior Parents
, by now you should have received the Marching Order email from Creekside. The email was sent to the first contact on file for your student. It does not go to the student's email. The subject is: create your own graduation slide. If you have not received the email and have checked your Spam /Junk folder
, please contact
Ms. Hicks via email
.
Due Dates:
Picture Submission for collage to
Ms. Kelly
by noon - April 27th
Marching Order Link - May 1st
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L
INK CREW
STUDENT LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITY
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Link Crew is a high school transition program that welcomes freshmen and makes them feel more comfortable throughout their first year of high school. Built on the belief that students can help other students succeed, Link Crew trains mentors from junior and senior classes to be Link Crew Leaders. As positive role models, Link Crew Leaders are mentors and student leaders who guide freshmen to discover what it takes to be successful during the transition to high school.
Qualities we are looking for in Leaders are:
- kind
- strong communication skills
- willing and responsible to lead others
- accountable to show up throughout all phases of the program during the year
- willing to take risks
- interest in helping others
- positive role model
- dedicated
- self-confident and self-directed
- has respect for diverse ideas and personalities
- enthusiastic
- good academic, behavior, and attendance standing
Important Information:
- only for rising juniors and seniors
- current leaders must reapply
- must be willing to stay in contact with their group the entire school year
- must have less than 5 unexcused absences
- can’t have served a detention, Saturday school or suspension
Below are dates and events you are required to attend as a Link Leader; please make sure you are available to attend these events before you apply, as
attendance is mandatory, even if you were a Link Crew Leader last year
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Link Leader Training: Wednesday,
July 29
th
, 8:00am-12:00pm
Freshman Day: Thursday,
July 30
th
,
7:00
am – 1:00pm
First day of school: Monday,
August 10
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Please go to
https://tinyurl.com/lcapp2020
or use the QR code below and complete the application by
Midnight Friday 5/1
. You will need to submit a picture (preferably a headshot) as part of your application. Please do not wait until the last minute to apply.
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Acceptance letters will be sent out on
May 8
th
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Thank you,
Laura Alder and Heather Bundshuh
Link Crew Coordinators
Creekside High School
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LOCKERS FOR NEXT YEAR
If you attended CHS this year and would like to:
- keep your locker from this year or
- did not have a locker this year but would like one for next year
Make sure you include your name, existing locker # and your grade within the email.
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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
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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
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The Creekside Theatre motto is “Create Your Own Sunshine” and now we are taking Our Sunshine and Spreading it with others. Check out our video on Creekside High Twitter account.
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We LOVE virtual dance parties! CHS Best Buddies is continuing our amazing friendships by talking virtually every week. We are so proud of all our members for sticking together during these trying times!
@CreeksideHighFL
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Creekside pitcher, Mallorie Sykes was showing why she was the 2019 St. Johns County Player of the Year -- .455 average, 11 RBIs, 51Ks in 33 IP-- in eight games before the COVID-19 pandemic ended her varsity career.
Senior Salute Quote: I am thankful to be able to play this game since I was 6. My parents have been my No. 1 supporters throughout my career and have continued to be, even when my senior year was canceled because of the coronavirus.
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#BigRedMachine
We love you! Thank you for your dedication and hard work. The memories we made will last long after we turn the page on 2020. They’ll never be a team like this. I’m honored to have been your Coach.
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Creekside First Base Softball player, Kelly Walker and a first-team All-County weightlifter.
Senior Salute Quote:
I would like to thank my mom for driving me to tournaments and coming to every game. I would also like to thank all m
y coaches. Coach Neil Luciano never gave up on me or let me give up on myself. Coach Matt Forrest never let me give up on a single rep in any practice. Coach Ashley Forrest was always there to cheer me up.
Finally, I'd like to thank all my teammates. They always push me to do the best I can, and they have all truly become my sisters. Thank you Creekside softball for all the good memories!
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Love these young men. My heart breaks for them. Couldn’t ask for a better group of leaders, players and Sons. It’s been an honor and a privilege to be a part of their lives. The impact they have left on this program, staff and Myself will never be forgotten. Love you guys.-- Coach King
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If you are in need of help navigating Schoology and the online learning platform, join the Creekside Virtual Library:
Access code:
XVFH-63KV-P3G4D
This is a Virtual Library Meeting place for:
- Schoology
- Online Textbooks
- Good Books
- Resources and Research Help
- Homework Help
Mrs. Zukoski is happy to help!
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St. Johns County Public Libraries Offer eCards While Closed
In response to the COVID-19 health emergency, the St. Johns County Public Library is offering County residents online eCard registration. Residents in need of a library card may now sign up for a temporary one by visiting
www.sjcpls.org.
Active for 60 days, the temporary card provides access to the library’s online collection of eBooks, eAudiobooks, movies, music, digital magazines, and more. Users may also utilize their eCard to log into virtual services such as Hoopla, OverDrive, and RB Digital. For more information, please visit
www.sjcpls.org
or call your nearest branch.
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Important information from College Board for
students taking AP test!
Students taking an AP exam in May should have received notification for College Board via email. The information contained in the email includes instructions for logging in and completing the test. If you need to change your email address on file with College Board or have not received an email, please follow the steps below.
- The first step is to have students log-in to their College Board account and verify their email address. While they are in there, they should also check to make sure that their phone number is up to date and that they given the College Board permission to text them.
- If the email is correct and one that they are checking, they then should add collegeboard@e.collegeboard.org as part of their approved senders list. Then check their spam/junk for that email address.
- If those steps do not work, they should then reach out to customer service: 888-225-5427 and/or apstudents@info.collegeboard.org
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For up-to-date CollegeBoard information use this link:
CollegeBoard
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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
TEST DATE – June 6 - Canceled. Please use the link below for the most current SAT information.
ACT
TEST DATE – June 13, REGISTER by May 8 – Register at ACT.org
TEST DATE – July 18, REGISTER by June 19 – Register at ACT.org
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Community Service Hours should be emailed
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April is National Poetry Month, and Poets.org is asking for people to send in poems that are making them feel better during this time. Read below for this inspiration opportunity brought to you by Creekside's new Shakespeare Club. See specifics below:
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This National Poetry Month, we ask our readers to share a poem that helps to find courage, solace, and actionable energy, and a few words about how or why it does so. As responses continue to arrive from across the globe, we invite you to continue sharing poems from our
Poets.org
collection
on social media with the hashtag #ShelterInPoems or by writing to us at
shelter@poets.org
. Whether you’re writing in or tagging to us on
twitter
,
facebook
, or
instagram
, we will select some of your responses to feature on this special Shelter in Poems page.
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COUNSELOR CORNER - GUIDANCE
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You are invited to the NAVIGATE 2020 Virtual Conference and College Fair.
This event will host three days of live-stream expert presentations for students and families and a concurrent virtual college fair with fully interactive booths. Students can chat live with college admissions representatives, helping to find fit.
Students and families have lost opportunities in their college search due to COVID-19.
This event is free-of-charge to attendees and is designed to help students and colleges connect safely during the COVID-19 crisis. The event will be live for three days, packed with informative sessions about the college decision process. During those three days, students can also browse interactive college fair booths, chatting live with admissions representatives.
After three days of live interactions, this event will remain posted at the event site until the COVID-19 crisis is over. Students need access to information and this site will remain a robust tool for exploring their options.
We hope you can join us in this important event! Register soon, space is limited.
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Calling all Juniors!
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!
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As a service to students and families, NACAC is providing this online tool as a central resource for information about changes in college admission events, deposit dates, and more as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.
The chart in the link (button below), includes updates from colleges and universities worldwide. Select the “+” symbol next to any category to narrow the results. To view alphabetically by school, click on "Institutions" and then the school's name. This tool will update in real-time as we receive input from postsecondary institutions. To export a copy of these results, click on the three elipses in the upper right corner of this
downloadable version
.
We hope this resource will make it easier for students and others to navigate the college admission process during this unprecedented time.
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Interested in FLORIDA Public Universities? Please check out the virtual tour information provided below:
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SACAC (Southern Association of College Admission Counseling) is offering online virtual college tours and workshops via the Strive for College Knowledge: Virtual College Exploration Week from April 20th-April 23rd. This a great opportunity for juniors and underclassmen to expand your knowledge- it's free for students! To explore the schedule and register please use the following link:
https://www.strivescan.com/virtual/
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SENIOR YARD SIGNS ARE AVAILABLE
TO ORDER NOW!
ORDER DEADLINE IS MAY 1ST.
Order using this QR Code or click on the flyer for a PDF document to print.
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NEWS FROM ST. JOHNS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
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Parents and Guardians, the Returning Student Verification Form is temporarily on hold. The Snapcodes which are needed to complete the form have not been emailed to parents yet. A new date to send Snapcodes to parents and guardians will be decided soon.
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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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