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The SHIELD
Weekly E-Newsletter
January 20, 2020
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** Dates and times are subject to change. **
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** Dates and times are subject to change. **
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ATHLETES
Knights softball tryouts will begin on Monday, January 20th at 2:00 pm for those interested.
Please report to the softball field ready to go.
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Knights if you took a course
first semester
and have completed the course, please return any textbooks that were used with the course to the library.
Please return any novels that were used in
first semester
to the library.
Any questions please see Mrs. Zukoski in the Library.
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Look at all those water bottles!
The mound is getting larger every day.
Please encourage your student to look in the Lost and Found for items that may be "lost" so they may be "found".
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PTSO/CHS Faculty Chili Cook-off
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The Teachers and Staff at Creekside High School are having a Chili Cook off for a special lunch on Jan 30th and we are asking for your help!
Please see the list below if you would like to donate an item OR help supervise/clean up!
Drop off items the morning of by 10 AM
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Freshmen, did you know that you can still apply to be in an Academy for the 2020-2021 school year? I want to remind you now as this is your last opportunity to apply. The application is open through students’ HAC account from January 9
th until February 3
rd. Students can select up to three Academies to apply for on the application, but you must rank them in the order of your preference.
Each high school in St. Johns County will be hosting an Academy Night for prospective students to visit the classrooms, talk to current students, and teachers. For those who are interested, I encourage you to attend. Creekside’s Academy Night is on Tuesday, January 28, starting at 6:00 in the Auditorium.
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Here at Creekside we have three amazing Academies. In the Academy of Emerging Technology, we have the Digital Media strand and the Cybersecurity strand.
In the Academy of Engineering and Environmental Sciences, we have the Engineering strand and the Environmental Science strand. And we now have a new academy, the St. Johns County Academy of Future Teachers.
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For more information regarding these academies, visit our Career Academies website,
Don’t miss out, Freshmen, if you want to join an Academy for next school year. If you have any questions, please feel free to stop by and see Mrs. Kelly in the main office.
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This year's Poetry Out Loud final competition will be held on Thursday, January 23rd, starting at 4:00 P.M. in the CHS Media Center. All are welcome!
Come cheer on our three competitors: Sarah Clayton, Maggie Kiley, and Matthew Clayton.
Poetry Out Loud encourages students to learn about great poetry through memorization and recitation. This program helps students master public speaking skills, build self-confidence, and learn about literary history and contemporary life.
Since 2005, Poetry Out Loud has grown to reach more than 3
million students and 50,000 teachers from 10,000 schools in every state, Washington, DC, the US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.
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Our team is now offering a winter “Behind the Wheel” driving track day in February to go along with our fall, spring and summer driving sessions.
Winter Driving Track Day –
New course starting February 2020!
An 8-hour driving course designed to improve students’ driving skills and confidence with practical experience. The course begins with a classroom lecture that focuses on the concepts of being a defensive driver, laws that relate to the operation of a motor vehicle, as well as course safety procedures. The 7 hour “Behind the Wheel” portion of the training will consist of braking, backing, parking, off road recovery, hydroplaning and lateral control movements. We will also introduce the student to driving in traffic situations as they drive on roadways within St. Johns County with a state certified driving instructor.
- Student must have 10 hours of driving experience prior to registering
- Cost: $150 – A 10% discount is offered to students who successfully completed the Phase I classroom lecture (completion certificate required) or are enrolled in the free or reduced lunch program at their respective high school.
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SPEAKING OF COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS
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Earn Community Service Hours by refereeing Upward Basketball on Saturdays at Fruit Cove Baptist Church or Freedom Crossing Academy.
We need high-schoolers to referee games for Kindergarten through 8
th
grade.
You can schedule one week at a time, or schedule ahead for any games you wish to referee.
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Seniors!
The school year is half way over as of yesterday. You are on the down hill slide. Avoid the rush….get your service hours in now. The sooner the better! Service hours get updated when we send transcripts to be evaluated in January.
Community Service Hours should be turned in frequently or as earned
to Ms. Hemmer in Guidance.
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RUNNING OF THE KNIGHTS
LOGO DESIGN CONTEST - Due in April
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HOSA - Future Healthcare Professionals
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Congratulations to the following students who placed at last weekend’s regional HOSA competition:
- Ohm Parikh, Trevor Chesser, Holden Bilbrey, 4th place in Public Service Announcement and Dilan Patel
- Ella Diab 3rd place in Biomedical Lab Science
- Jayden Westercamp 3rd place in Dental Science
- Enrique Gonzalez 3rd place in Medical Law and Ethics
- Lois Dooley 2nd place in Biomedical Lab Science
- Kirstyn Palombo 2nd place in Dental Science
- Jason St John 2nd place in Pathophysiology
- Gnapika Yannam and Belma Hasanbegovic 1st place in Forensic Science
If you don’t know what HOSA is that’s probably because this is our first year participating. HOSA is an international career and technical education organization for students interested in health science careers. These students were competing against schools who have been participating in HOSA for decades, and schools that have health science academies. In other words, we were the serious underdogs in this competition. The success of these kids is just another example of how dedicated Creekside students can accomplish great things!
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National Honor Society
Applications for membership are being distributed to students (sophomores, juniors, seniors) who come to an informational meeting in the LIBRARY on February 19. Either 8:40am OR 2:50pm.
Membership Criteria:
3.75 Weighted Cumulative GPA
30 Volunteer hours already logged
Transferring membership from another high school only requires a letter from your previous school’s Chapter Advisor.
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NEWS FROM YOUR SCHOOL COUNSELORS
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Interested Seniors should sign up in Guidance.
It is only for Seniors who plan on attending upon graduation.
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College/Career & Technical/Program Visits
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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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Join us for a Knight of Dinner, Dancing, Live and Silent Auction!
Only 5 tables left!
Tickets to
Concerts
,
Sporting Events
,
Theme Parks
and even Broadway shows like
Hamilton
will be up for grabs!
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NEWS FROM ST. JOHNS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
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St. Johns County School District curriculum department representatives and adoption committee members have completed the review process for the Instructional Materials Adoption for Career and Technical Education (CTE), Computer Science,and World Languages.
On January 28, 2020, the School Board will conduct a public hearing to receive comment from the community regarding the final list of recommendations for instructional resources for this adoption. Committees composed of teachers, district content experts, parents and community members compiled the lists. The hearing will beheld at 9:00 a.m.in the auditorium of the District Administrative Building located at 40 Orange Street in St. Augustine.
available for review from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Board action on the final recommendations for CTE, Computer Science and World Languages instructional materials is expected to take place at the School Board meeting in February.
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St. Johns County Mentor Fair
The St. Johns County School District (SJCSD), RSVP of St. Johns County and other local mentor groups will be hosting a mentor fair on Wed., Feb. 5 from 8:30 – 11:30 a.m., at the Fullerwood Center Auditorium, 10 Hildreth Drive in St. Augustine.
Representatives will be on hand to provide information about mentoring students in the SJCSD. Mentor training will also be provided to interested individuals and a continental breakfast will be available.
Mentors give approximately 45 minutes per week to meet with a student and support him/her in academic pursuits, and other goals. No prior experience is required and background screening and training are provided at no cost. Contact RSVP/Volunteer Services at 904-547-3945, or
Cheryl.Freeman@stjohns.k12.fl.us for more details.
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We are pleased to announce
St. Johns County School District’s Winter 2020 Community Enrichment programs at First Coast Technical College. The winter schedule includes Conversational Spanish, Intro to Improv Comedy, American Sign Language for Adults, Keyboarding for Kids and more.
For details, please see the flyer below attached or
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Did you know
School Messenger allows legal guardian contacts of SJCSD students the ability to control how they receive non-emergency communications, either by Phone, Text, Email, or any combination of these methods. Check out the School Messenger Contact Preferences App.
Click here for more info.
Now, you are IN THE KNOW!
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