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Pictured very top:
CCHS has new FFA chapter on campus. Above, students wear their new jackets received after a successful grant application process. Please see story below.
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1101 Bear Crossing Road
Orlando, FL 32824
(407) 852-3400
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Cypress Creek High School
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This is our final regular school week of the 2018-2019 first quarter. Please remember that there is no school for students on Monday, October 15th as teachers finalize first quarter grades. To that end, I encourage any of our Bears needing to complete assignments or projects to do so quickly before quarter-end.
While we have mentioned it in this space before, please do not forget that this coming Wednesday, October 10th will be a regular length school day - no early release (see below).
Enjoy your week and thank you for taking the time to look over our recent progress. Your support is greatly appreciated.
Dr. W. John McHale
Principal
Cypress Creek High School
Remember Bears . . .
"If you see something, say something!"
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Saturday Seminars are beginning. Transportation will be provided, along with breakfast and a snack.
This year we are focusing on the "Super 6" - Algebra I, Geometry, Biology, U.S. History, and ELA 9 and 10. Students will attended sessions on predetermined Saturdays to receive direct instruction from one of our highly qualified and passionate teachers.
This program is not designed as a tutoring program. Please see attachments below:
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Valencia College Dual Enrollment
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Application window for VCDE closes on Monday, October 8th.
Applicants: Test scores must be in Valencia's assessment officer by October 29th.
Do not delay. ACT & SAT scores take up to 5 weeks to process.
Click on the banner below for more information.
New this year: Valencia is offering advising sessions on their campuses:
- Nov. 5th - DE Group Advising Day (West)
- Nov. 6th - DE Group Advising Day (East)
- Nov. 7th - DE Group Advising Day (Osceola)
- Nov. 9th - DE Group Advising Day (Lake Nona)
They will answer questions on how to register and other next steps.
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Valencia College's Annual FAFSA Frenzy
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On October 15, the FAFSA Frenzy, will be held at Valencia East, West, Osceola, and Lake Nona campuses from 9am-6pm.
All seniors are welcome to get assistance completing the FAFSA. OCPS Parent Academies and each individual high school will also be holding help sessions throughout the school year. Please contact your high school's College and Career Specialist for more information. Visit
http://valenciacollege.edu/finaid/fafsafrenzy.cfm for more information.
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Direct and indirect indicators that impact student achievement . . .
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10/5
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9/28
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9/21
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9/14
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9/7 (4 days)
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9th grade
attendance
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91.6%
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90.6%
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90.5%
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92.0%
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NA
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10th grade
attendance
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90.6%
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89.9%
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89.9%
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91.9%
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NA
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11th grade attendance
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88.9%
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89.2%
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89.4%
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91.9%
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NA
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12th grade attendance
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88.1%
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87.0%
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88.0%
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88.8%
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NA
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Teacher attendance
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90.1%
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93.0%
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92.4%
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92.4%
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NA
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Breakfasts served
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NA
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NA
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9,575
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9,637
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6,138
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Lunches served
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NA
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NA
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15,230
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14,959
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12,251
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After school snacks served
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NA
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NA
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3,260
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2,864
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2,226
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Suppers served
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NA
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NA
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2,959
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2,218
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1,677
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* Sources: OCPS Daily Absence Bulletin; Ms. Brody, Cafe Manager, and Ms. Evangelina Hendy
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Cypress Creek's Photo Club
Our Photography Club is pictured here photographing JROTC officers. Khoi Le is the president of Photo Club and is seen below taking pictures and discussing how to work in the studio to the club members.
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2018-2019 Coaches - All Sports
Winter Sports Start Dates / Coaches (Office)
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FFA - Building a Legacy Through Agricultural Education
 Our newly formed Cypress Creek FFA traveled to the State FFA Leadership Training Center in Haines City to participate in the Chapter Officer Leadership Conference (COLT). The FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.
FFA is an integral part of agricultural education by helping make classroom instruction come to life through realistic, hands-on applications. The COLT conference was designed to meet the needs of our chapter officers and provide them with the tools that are necessary for a successful year of service. The COLT experience helped our officer team identify their strengths and weaknesses as a group, and learn advanced interpersonal communication strategies and presentation delivery techniques.
~ Alaina Bernard, M.S., Environmental Science/AP Environmental Science
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IB Theatre students made masks for their upcoming in class performance based on the Italian Theatre tradition of Commedia dell'arte.
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Cypress Creek students celebrated World Heart Day 2018 on the last Friday of September. Students learned about the importance of keeping our hearts healthy, and even got to practice hands-only CPR techniques with the local fire department firefighters, teachers, and even some administrators. #GoBears #CypressCreekHighScoolWHD2018
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The CCHS Medical Academy students also got in on the World Heart Day fun!
The Medical Academy students performed cardiovascular assessments on each other during the week to celebrate world heart awareness. #GoBears #CypressCreekHighScoolWHD2018
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Hispanic Heritage Month Art Exhibit
Osceola Arts in Kissimmee pays tribute to Hispanic Heritage Month with its 10th annual Celebrating Hispanic Artists and Culture: Juried Art Show running September 28 through November 2. This vibrant and eclectic exhibit will be on display in all of the Center's galleries with works created by 75 emerging and established artists living and creating art in Central Florida. We look forward to this event as it represents the creative spirit of our diverse Hispanic community in Central Florida. All art exhibits at Osceola Arts are free and open to the public. For more information go to
www.osceolaarts.org or contact
[email protected]
* CCHS art teachers Edmundo Lopez and Jesus Marin have artwork on display at this show (example of Mr. Marin's work just above).
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College Readiness & Mini College Fair
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Monday's Motivational Moment!
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TRY, FAIL, and TRY AGAIN!
 One of the most famous players in the history of baseball is the great Hank Aaron. Ask anyone which player stands out and his name will be mentioned very often. The interesting thing about the great Hank Aaron was this: he failed more times than he succeeded! "Hammerin Hank" hit 755 home runs, but struck out 1,383 times! No one remembers the strikeouts, only the home runs, only the successes! Consider how many great inventions and breakthroughs would have never taken place if failure ended the efforts?
Anyone who fears failure truly limits their opportunities. You see, failure and opportunity are not opposites. In reality, the two are similar and if you look at failure as a learning opportunity to grow and take a better path, you will automatically find more success. Like Hank Aaron, the best athletes grow throughout most of their sports careers based on what they learn from their failures.
The lesson for our Bears? The true measure of success is not in ending our failures and obstacles, but growing from them. The winners take the lessons from failure, analyze them, set a new course and sail where the winds of trial and error will take them.
"Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising every time we fall."
~ Confucius, Chinese philosopher
Make it a great week Bears!
Dr. McHale, Principal
Cypress Creek High School
Sunday, October 7, 2018
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