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Pictured very top:
Our amazing custodial team here at "The Creek" was awarded the 5 Star Award this quarter based on their fantastic performance with Cleanliness, Kronos, and Teamwork. We are so thankful to have such a wonderful custodian team here at Cypress Creek! #GoBears
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Number of the Week
$14,880
The average net cost of a year at a four-year public college or university, including tuition, fees, room, and board in 2018-19. This is down from $14,910 in 2017-18. By comparison, the net price for a four-year private schools was $27,920, up +0.5% from $27,160 last year.
Source:
The College Board, a New York nonprofit that administers the SAT and tracks university costs (study just released).
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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 afternoon we conclude week one of the second nine-week quarter for 2018-2019. We will be releasing first quarter report cards on Monday, October 29th. We are also winding down the fall sports season and transitioning into the winter sports season (below). As for this issue, we have several powerful student and staff success stories to share with the community this week.
I hope this finds you having enjoyed a productive week. Have a safe and relaxing weekend!
Dr. W. John McHale
Principal
Cypress Creek High School
Remember Bears . . .
"If you see something, say something!"
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Oct. 22-25: Red Ribbon Week (each day has its own theme)
Oct. 25: Varsity football at home vs. DP Panthers
Oct. 26: No School for Students
Oct. 29: Report Cards distributed
Oct. 29: Valencia Dual Enrollment test scores due
Oct. 31: Thespian Haunted House, 1:30-4:00 pm
Nov. 4: End of Daylight Savings Time (clocks fall back 1 hour)
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* Includes excused and unexcused absences as both represent lost in-class instructional time. Higher percentages are more favorable.
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Bears of the Week: "Catching the Winning Behaviors"
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Bear of the Week (staff): Joelle Heath, Social Studies Teacher
Nominator: Anonymous
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Ms. Heath is the driving force behind the food collection project some teachers are working on together this year. She began to collect food last year in order to help cut down on waste here on campus and has not only continued the project this year but has involved more teachers and students. Multiple days a week she takes food that would have been thrown out by students and brings it to a homeless shelter. Cypress is lucky to have such a dedicated teacher like Ms. Heath."
~ Anonymous
** SGA also agrees with everything stated above!
Principal McHale, Ms. Heath, and members of Cypress Creek's Student Government Association (SGA)
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Baby Bear of the Week (student): Daniel Romero
Nominator: Haylie Bonneville
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I am nominating Daniel because I was in a car accident on September 24th and Daniel saw me and three of my girls on the side of the road in distress. He stopped to check on us. Fortunately we are okay (my van is not) - it was a hit and run as in a runner on foot after the accident and Daniel stayed with us for 20 minutes. I told him we were okay and that he could go home. We were just tired and at this point, hungry (it was dinner time and I had my 14-month-old, 11-year-old, and 8-year-old with me). What makes him exemplary is the compassion he showed us. Not only did he check on us once, but he then returned about 25 minutes later with Happy Meals, a Big Mac Meal, and baby food. I'm beyond touched by his act of kindness. This is the character of an amazing young man that helped his teacher in a very traumatic time for me and my kids."
~ Haylie Bonneville
Principal McHale, Ms. Bonneville, and Daniel Romero
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English with Ms. Michalski, Ms. Bitere, Ms. Pierce, and Ms. Stone
Ms. Michalski (in her English class just above), Ms. Bitere, Ms. Pierce, and Ms. Stone's English classes, although very different in grade levels and structure, are all focused on the heart of reading through close reading, annotating, and analyzing techniques heading into the second nine weeks of 2018-2019.
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Ms. Bitere's English class
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Ms. Pierce's English class
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Ms. Stone's English class
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Saturday, October 20, 2018
Our 7th Annual Tech Sassy Girlz Day Conference presented by Oracle Academy is here this Saturday. We have exciting hands on parent workshops where you will get the opportunity to learn the basics of coding, the college admissions process, financial aid and how to support STEM education at home.
The conference will take place this Saturday, October 20th from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. in the College of Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Central Florida. This is an exciting opportunity that both you and your daughter can enjoy! Advance registration is required. Register early to secure your spot!
You can register at: http://techsassygirlz.org
If you have any questions, you can call us at 407-777-9722 or contact us on our social media accounts.
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Bears Serving Our Community
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Medical Academy
Our wonderful Medical Academy students volunteered their time at the
Mothers Milk Bank of Florida, where they helped thaw, bottle, and prepare shipments to families in need while learning the importance of donor milk in helping premature babies survive.
Students:
Betsaida Galvan, Melanie Gonzalez Vazquez, Vivian Nieves, Karizma Motilalsingh, Kimberly Figueroa, Nayelis Vega, Layza Ortiz, Kaitlyn Aguilar, Marie Raymond, Anabel Ruiz
Growth in Health Care and Social Assistance Jobs since Dec. 2010 through last month
Source: U.S. Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (just released)
FRED: Federal Reserve Economic Data
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Bears of Merit (Academic Achievement)
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CONGRATULATIONS!
The following 25 students recently earned Cypress Creek High School's
Bears of Merit recognition. These are students who have earned a 5.0 or higher weighted GPA at the time of our rankings.
- Enrique Alberti
- Kylie Antonissen
- Anh Bui
- Sanjay Chillar
- Angelouise De La Cruz
- Ava Diercksen
- Michael Elkach
- Brendan Engelhardt
- Asad Khan
- Andie Kim
- Marianne La Rosa
- Jasmine Libunao
- Feba Mathew
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- Amber Mccullah
- Nicholas Nguyen
- Alicia Novoa
- Raj Patel
- Alanah Renejane
- Nathalie Rincon
- Sunayana Sattaru
- Alexander Suarez
- Hanz Toews
- Kaivalya Tota
- Sandy Xia
- Megan Yip
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 Fall Season Recap:
- Girls volleyball: The team finished their season Wednesday night with a loss to Olympia in the District tournament.
- Football: Three games remaining at Freedom, Home vs. Dr. Phillips, and at University
- Boys golf: We have two golfers advancing to the Regionals - sophomore Kaleb Palm and senior Brendan Engelhardt (Monday at OCNGC)
- Swimming, cross country, and bowling have their Districts on 10/26 and 10/30 respectively.
Winter Season Tryouts:
- Boys and girls soccer - Monday, 10/22
- Girls basketball - Monday, 10/29
- Boys basketball - Monday, 11/5
Winter Season Kickoff Dates:
- Girls weightlifting has their first meet on Wednesday, 10/31
- Wrestling: Monday, 11/12
- Cheer: 1st competition during the week of 11/5
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U.S. Navy Junior ROTC
CCHS remembers the 243rd birthday of the United States Navy (Oct. 13, 1775)
Many of our CCHS community have had members of their families serve in the past or are serving today in the U.S. Navy. This past weekend was the Navy's official birthday. Founded on October 13, 1775, the Continental Navy was created by Congress to defend and protect American coastal communities and colonies from British attacks, and to disrupt British communications. LNMS thanks all current and former Navy personnel for their service.
The U.S. Navy celebrates its 243rd birthday with a cake at Phelps Chow Hall, aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., Oct. 11, 2018.
The U.S. Navy never closes operating 24/7 for the good of all U.S. citizens. Pictured above a Petty Officer greets his 7-year-old son after returning from a long deployment aboard the fast-attack submarine, USS Virginia.
* Images courtesy of the U.S. Navy (Oct. 14, 2018)
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Saturday Seminars are underway. 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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Choir at Disney this Holiday Season
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Disney's Candlelight Professional
 For the 8th year in a row, Cypress Creek High School Choirs have been chosen to perform in Disney's Candlelight Processional.
This year, we have been chosen as an Honor Choir! In order to be chosen as an Honor Choir, you must be one of the
top 25 scores from the hundreds of auditions sent in for this event.
Candlelight Processional is a special holiday event held nightly at the America Gardens Theatre in Epcot theme park as part of Holidays Around the World. The event retells the stirring story of Christmas with a celebrity narrator accompanied by the Walt Disney World Orchestra and mass choir. The dates we will be performing are listed below.
Tuesday, November 27, 2018 - 6:45 pm & 8:15 pm
Narrator: Alfonso Ribeiro
Tuesday, December 4, 2018 - 5:00 pm
Narrator: Neil Patrick Harris
Sunday, December 16, 2018 - 5:00 pm
Narrator: Gary Sinise
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Valencia College Dual Enrollment
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Application window for VCDE closed on 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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