Creekside High School The SHIELD Weekly E-Newsletter January 27, 2020

** Dates and times are subject to change. **

** Dates and times are subject to change. **

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.

Literacy week is here and we want the “hype to be in the book.” The NEHS has taken the charge with a number of student activities to bring a book adventure to life.  Everyone is welcome to participate.

PTSO/CHS Faculty Chili Cook-off

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

Sign up here to donate to the PTSO/CHS Faculty Chili Cook Off

ACADEMY INFORMATION

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.

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.

For more information regarding these academies, visit our Career Academies website, http://www-chs.stjohns.k12.fl.us/academies/. 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.

Please join NEHS in congratulating Sarah Clayton (10th grade) for placing first in the CHS final competition of Poetry Out Loud. We are proud of all three contestants who really brought their "A" game to the competition! Sarah will now compete at the state final in Tampa in March. Good luck, Sarah!

Sarah Clayton

DRIVER EDUCATION PROGRAM

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.   More information about our Phase I and Phase II courses can be found online at http://www.sjctax.us/DriverEducation.aspx   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.

SENIOR CLASS INFORMATION

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. We encourage you to check our senior website http://www-chs.stjohns.k12.fl.us/seniors/ frequently for updated information regarding important dates and information.

Pay Senior Dues Here

Pay for GRAD BASH Here

SENIOR YARD SIGNS ARE AVAILABLE TO ORDER NOW! Order using this QR Code or click on the flyer for a PDF document to print.

RUNNING OF THE KNIGHTS  LOGO DESIGN CONTEST - Due in April

Logos from 2015 - 2019

THIS YEAR'S LOGO

Let's Cheer for our CHEER Teams

Congratulations to the CHS Cheer teams on a successful weekend.  On Friday, the JV cheer team earned yet another American Championship State Title and had the highest score of their season! Their next and last competition will be at UCA Nationals where they could be featured on ESPN ! On Saturday, the Varsity team traveled to Hudson High School where their routine earned them the 2020 FHSAA Regional RunnerUp Title! Their top two placement and their score earned them a bid straight to FHSAA State Final championships where they hope to add another STATE Championship ring to their collection!  Thank you for your support of our competitive cheer program!

BETTY GRIFFIN CALENDAR ART WINNERS

Ayushi Elhence’s winning Calendar entry for last year’s Betty Griffin Charity calendar was featured in Sunday’s St Augustine Record. The photos I am attaching are the newspaper and a photo of Helen Do (Left) and Ayushi Elhence (Right). They are both winners of the Betty Griffin calendar contest. The contest is held in January-February of each year and benefits Betty Griffin. Ayushi won for the month of December. We will be entering the contest again this year. CHS won 8 out of 13 spots in the calendar last year.

MODEL UN CLUB ATTENDS  GatorMUN CONFERENCE 2020

Last weekend, Creekside’s Model UN club attended the GatorMUN conference at the University of Florida. They worked hard on researching their countries and topics and shared a great experience with over 800 students from all over the Southeast. For those who don’t know what happens in Model United Nations, the students typically act as a delegate of a given country to resolve an international issue or crisis. In doing so, they must write a position paper before arriving at their committee. Then, they must negotiate with other delegates to reach a resolution, which is collectively written, and then presented to the committee to be voted on. It is intensive, challenging and a lot of fun to experience. Two of our Creekside students received awards for their efforts. Chris Morales earned the title of “Best Delegate,” the highest award possible. Kai Pelleriti received an “Honorable Mention.” These two young men worked hard to earn these titles, so please join with me in congratulating them both when you see them.

SCHOLASTIC AWARD WINNERS 2020

Congratulations to the following students who have won prestigious scholastic Art awards this year: 3D Awards –Mrs Kurtz •       Kristin Bradley – silver key •       Skylar Catherwood - Honorable mention •       Hannah Garido – gold key •       Kendall Henry – 2 honorable mentions; silver key •       Catherine Iliff – honorable mention & silver key •       Megan Lui – honorable mention •       Sky Mahdiar – 4 honorable mentions, 1 silver key & Gold key PORTFOLIO •       Alexis Mills – silver key •       Tori Moskowitz – honorable mention •       Blake Petrick – honorable mention & Gold key •       Natasha Pham – 2 silver keys •       Madison Pucci – honorable mention •       Eera Viragi – 2 honorable mentions & Silver key Photography- Digital art awards – Mrs Greening •       Tommy Bryan – gold key •       Madison Dobbs – silver key •       Adriana Lantgios – honorable mention & silver key •       Sarah Morris – honorable mention 2D Awards – Mrs Rakov •       Gurleen Dhillon – honorable mention •       Helen Do – honorable mention •       Francesca El Chalfoun – honorable mention & gold key •       Kylie Freyman – honorable mention •       Tressalee Gahagan – 4 honorable mentions •       Bella Galo – honorable mention, 2 silver keys, silver key portfolio & 3 gold keys •       Hanna Glatz – honorable mention •       Alaina Goins – honorable mention •       Leah Griffin – gold key & silver key •       Kaelyn Kluding – 2 Honorable Mentions & Silver Key •       Sarah Leavitt – 3 honorable mentions & silver key •       Megan Lui – 4 honorable mentions & silver key & honorable mention Portfolio •       Noelle Mazur – Honorable mention •       Hope Oliver – 3 honorable mentions & silver key 2D Awards – Mrs Rakov •       Michaela Phelps – 2 honorable mentions & silver key & silver key portfolio •       Ingrid Salihovic – silver key •       Hope Sawyer – honorable Mention & Gold key •       Isabel Smith – honorable mention portfolio •       Ashlea Stanley- 2 honorable mentions •       Britta Strevig – honorable mention •       Daniella Young – honorable mention

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY

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.

NEWS FROM YOUR SCHOOL COUNSELORS

OneCreekside is hosting our 2 nd  Metrotown-In-A-Day event What is Metrotown Institute? Metrotown-In-A-Day is an interactive experiential learning lab. Selected delegates will come together to explore options for living successfully in an increasingly diverse and interdependent world. At Metrotown-In-A-Day, students explore ideas and perceptions, and also experience a variety of perspectives on diversity issues, multicultural communication, religious traditions, gender roles and self-esteem. Participants create strategies for living and working with a multitude of differences. The goal of Metrotown is to promote respect and understanding among all people. This goal is achieved through small group discussions and workshops, creative and artistic expression, recreation, outdoor experiences and personal reflection on our diverse community. Be prepared! When you’ve completed Metrotown, you’ll see the world through different eyes and you will have made a lasting and positive difference in your own life, and in the lives of your friends. When:  Wednesday ,  February 19, 2020 Time:   3:00-7:00pm If you are interesting in attending, please click the button below and an application will be emailed to you.

Click here to if your are interested in attending Metrotown-In-A-Day

Interested Seniors should sign up in Guidance.  It is only for Seniors who plan on attending upon graduation.

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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.

SAVE THE DATE

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!

CLICK here to register for the Running of the Knights 5K Run/Walk

NEWS FROM ST. JOHNS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

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. Please visit http://www.stjohns.k12.fl.us/media/instructional-resources-media-services/textbooks/adoption/ to view the final recommended selections. If you would like access to available printed materials or require assistance reviewing the online resources, please call the Instructional Resources and Media Services office at 904.547.3947. Materials are 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.

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.

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 visit https://www.schoolpay.com/pay/for/Winter-2020--Community-Enrichment-/Mdhk

Learn more here or register on-line

IN THE KNOW

Did you know The Creekside Course Catalog link is on the school's website? Check it out! Now, you are IN THE KNOW!

ST. JOHNS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT  MASTER CALENDAR     2019-2020 School Year

ST. JOHNS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT  MASTER CALENDAR     2020 - 2021 School Year

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