"Abstract art seeks to break away from traditional representation of physical objects. It explores the relationships of forms and colors, whereas more traditional art represents the world in recognizable images."

~ Mr. Marin, CCHS Art Dept., 3D art instructor

Abstract sculpture like our students created has offered particularly fertile ground for experiments in shape, proportion, and technique, as well as for the embrace of non-traditional sculpting.

Last Tuesday, Cypress Creek's clubs & organizations, counselors, teachers, and administrators rolled out the welcome mat for our future Bears! Thank you to everyone that turned out to make this a very special evening which really gave an incredible perspective as to all the opportunities open to our students.

The initial presentation to current 8th grade students in the Performing Art Center

The middle school students had the opportunity to visit with all varieties of clubs and organizations. Each had their own table to share information and field any questions.

NJROTC

Band and Color Guard

We are delighted to welcome Ms. Payton Hinton as our newest Bear! Ms. Hinton joins our Cypress Creek family, having grown from a student-teacher intern from UCF, to a new teacher here at the Creek for the 2019-2020 school year. We couldn't be more proud to have her as part of our team! #GoBears #LaFamilia #TeacherSigningDay

From left: Assistant Principal Walker, Ms. Hinton, and Dr. McHale at Teacher Signing Day 

 

 

a) Includes excused and unexcused absences as both represent lost instructional time which cannot be recovered.

PROM  You can purchase prom tickets now at https://www.schoolpay.com/pay/for/PROM--CCHS-2019-Prom-Cristina-Cameron-31/SBd0Hm * Where: Rosen Centre Hotel, May 18 from 8pm-midnight * The address is 9840 International Dr, Orlando, FL 32819 * You MUST bring a photo ID for check in purposes.   The Rosen Centre Hotel in the evening

DO YOU HAVE MONEY ON YOUR CAFETERIA ACCOUNT?  Seniors! Do you have any money on your cafeteria account? It is time to start requesting a refund. Email requesting a refund to ([email protected]), and then a check of whatever funds are on the account will be sent out. Below is the information needed from parents to process a refund check. Email the following information to: [email protected] Student First and Last Name Student id # Parents' First and Last name Full address Phone number just in case Request refund of any money on the account. Email this info to: [email protected] No refunds are given from the café.

LOCKER CLEAN OUT  Seniors have until Friday, May 3rd to clean out and empty lockers. Any items left inside the locker will be discarded!

PAY OBLIGATIONS TO CCHS - MANDATORY TO GRADUATE!  Make sure to pay your obligations! You are not allowed to attend Grad Bash, Prom or walk at graduation if you owe any money to the school. If you need to know if you have any obligations, please email Ms. Beavers at [email protected] ** Keep in mind that you also need to turn in your device and any textbooks/obligations from this year at the end of the year!

CAP AND GOWN BUYING  Cap and gowns will be handed out at both lunches on May 6th and May 7th. If you have not purchased your cap and gown before then, you can bring cash in those days (DURING LUNCHES ONLY) to purchase it. IB seniors can pick their cap and gown up from Ms. Beavers or Mr. Jones after those dates. After May 7th: If you have not purchased your cap and gown, you will need to find some time before graduation to go buy and pick it up at Herff Jones's office in Winter Park. Address: Herff Jones 112 North Wymore Road Winter Park, FL 32789 Phone: 407-647-4373

SENIOR CLEARANCE  Senior Clearance (MANDATORY): May 20th, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm in the gym (You will not need to be there for the entire time; it's about a 30-45 Minute process and you may come anytime between 9:00 am and 1:00 pm - more information to come) Before Attending Senior Clearance: * Textbooks - Turn in all textbooks to media center. * Obligations - Pay all obligations at schoolpay.com (MANDATORY to graduate!) ~ If you need to know if you have any obligations, please email Ms. Beavers at [email protected] * Laptop - Turn in laptop to media center before school (or at senior clearance). ~ Complete tasks in Naviance (Launchpad.ocps.net) * Complete OCPS Senior Survey (located in the "About Me" section) * If you are attending a college/university after high school, add the school to "Colleges I'm Applying To" (located in the Colleges section) * Update the "College I'm Attending" section ~ Complete the FAFSA at fafsa.gov * Forward "FAFSA Processed Successfully" email to [email protected] ~ Complete the FFAA (Bright Futures application) at https://www.floridastudentfinancialaidsg.org ** At Senior Clearance: * Scholarships - At Senior Clearance, if you have received a scholarship from any school (even if you aren't attending that school), please bring the name and the scholarship award amount to your school counselor. * Community Service - Senior Clearance is the deadline to turn in community service hours to your school counselor. * Transcripts - At Senior Clearance, you will complete a final transcript form so that we can send your official final transcript to the school of your choice.

GRADUATION REHEARSAL  Graduation Rehearsal is MANDATORY for all graduating seniors! The date is May 21st at 3:00 pm. We will now be holding rehearsal at the Cypress Creek Auditorium! DO NOT BE LATE. * You do not need your cap and gown for rehearsal. * This event is not for parents. It is just to practice for graduation and go over some reminders.

GRADUATION  Graduation will be Tuesday, May 28th, 2019. It will be at 2:00 pm at the Amway Arena in Downtown Orlando. This is not a ticketed event. Seating will be first come, first served. Please keep in mind graduating seniors will need to be there at 12:30 pm.

SUMMARY May 6-7: Computer Device Turn-In May 10: Senior Walkout May 15: Last Day for Seniors May 20: Senior Clearance (MANDATORY) from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm in the gym (students will not need to be there for the entire time; it's about a 30-45 minute process and you come at anytime between 9:00 am and 1:00 pm - more information above) May 21: Graduation Rehearsal (MANDATORY FOR GRADUATING SENIORS) at 3:00 pm in CCHS Auditorium May 28: Graduation at 2:00 pm (although seniors will need to be there at 12:30 pm)

 

Questions: Mrs. Krystin Roviaro (Beavers), Testing Coordinator and Senior Class Sponsor ([email protected]) 

 

 

Lockheed Martin recently released the pictures from this year's robotics contest. Check out your Robo Bears in action! 

 

Parent Night Vocational Rehabilitation Information

 

Parents will learn about services offered through Vocational Rehabilitation for their students with disabilities (ADD, ADHD, Autism, Down Syndrome, Intellectual Disabilities, Specific Learning Disabilities, etc.).

Greetings Cypress Creek Parents,
 
I want to inform you of a wonderful opportunity. Vocational Rehabilitation will be at Cypress Creek High School to talk to parents about all the services available to their students. Examples of services provided are: 

 

* Medical and Psychological Assessment
* Vocational Evaluation and Planning
* Career Counseling and Guidance
* Training and Education After High School
* Job-Site Assessment and Accommodations
* Job Placement
* Job Coaching
* On-the-Job Training
* Supported Employment
* Assistive Technology and Devices
* Time-Limited Medical and/or Psychological Treatment

The parent night will be on Tuesday, April 30th from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.  

 

Please, RSVP (by April 20th) if you are attending, by clicking on this link http://bit.do/VRNIGHT 

Have a wonderful weekend!

Yanira Reyes
High School High Tech/Learning Strategies Teacher

 

Yearbooks are on sale now until the end of the year (or when they sell out, whichever comes first) for $85.00.

You can either purchase them through balfour.com by selecting CCHS then the Yearbook icon and inputting your purchasing information from there, or through Schoolpay by searching for the Yearbook sales item on the school's list and manually inputting the amount of $85.00 and 2019 Yearbook purchase in the notes. If you would prefer to pay by cash, you can come to the school and ask for Amorette Rantanen during the hours of 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. She will collect the money from you, and give you a hand-written receipt.

* Yearbooks are set to arrive to the school the last week of April, and pre-orders will be filled first.

Prom this year will be May 18th at the Rosen Centre from 8 pm-12 am. This year's theme is Golden Touch! Ticket sales have started online at School Pay for $80 (one of the key links above). Cafeteria sales start April 29th and end May 10th. After May 5th, ticket prices go up to $90. Online sales end May 16th.

BASEBALL DIARY

Years ago a young baseball player's long-ball hitting got the attention of a pro scout, and the boy was offered a contract. When he went off to spring training in Florida, he performed well. And each week he wired home his mother back in Mississippi to inform her of his progress.  

Week One: "Dear Mom, leading all batters. These pitchers aren't so tough."
 

Week Two: "Dear Mom, looks like I will be starting in infield. Now hitting .500."
 

Week Three: "Dear Mom, today they started throwing curves. Will be home Friday."
 

The lesson for our Bears? Confidence is essential to becoming successful, but be careful. Never let grandiosity or arrogance get in the way of your objectives. Put another way, "Don't count your chickens until they've hatched."

 

Have a great weekend!

Dr. McHale, Principal  

Cypress Creek High School

Friday, April 26, 2019