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Pictured very top:
Dr. McHale with our Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Constantino (left) and with our Support Person of the Year, Ms. Paez.
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Transportation
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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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If you have a student at Cypress Creek, I hope that you have found a few minutes to review your student's progress report for the first nine weeks. We only publish these four times per year and this one is of particular importance in that we don't want any of our Bears to slip behind early in the semester. These may be accessed via the Skyward Family Access system.
A huge congratulations to Mrs. Constantino for being nominated as our 2020-2021Teacher of the Year and to to Ms. Paez for being nominated as our 2020-2021 Support Person of the Year! These are major career accomplishments and are based upon the input of their peers. Should you happen to interact with either in the coming days on campus or online, please take a moment to extend congratulations. They are both very deserving and we are extremely proud of their success! Please remember that on Monday we are having our PTSA meeting online via Zoom - details / please register here. If you are a member of our school community I invite and encourage you to participate. As always, you will find some important and helpful material inside this edition. Please take care to note any deadline dates. Stay safe and have a Beartastic week!
Dr. W. John McHale
Principal
Cypress Creek High School
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Content and Dates to Watch For
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| | Rollins College (Orlando) will be offering a virtual Financial Aid Night on Thursday evening at 6:00 PM on a first-come first-served basis - Link for |
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Start with Hello Week!
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THIS WEEK: SEPTEMBER 21-25
One in five youth suffer from a mental health condition, and less than half receive treatment. The week of September 21-25, we honor those who lost their lives due to school gun violence. The Sandy Hook Promise works to promote inclusion and acceptance in schools. We welcome you to participate in the remembrance of all victims of violence.
Motivational Monday: Post an inspirational quote on social media with #StartWithHello, tag @Creeksafebears, and @cypresscreekhs.
Hey Day Tuesday: Say hello, reach out and meet a new bear.
Wear Green Wednesday: In honor of the Sandy Hook promise wear green during your face to face or LaunchEd school day.
Favorite shirt Thursday: Wear your favorite shirt (within dress code).
La Familia Friday: Wear your favorite CCHS shirt to show Bear Pride!
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PTSA
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** Please click here for a larger view of the flyer and a list this year's PTSA committees.
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Student Health
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Cypress Creek High School Clinic Information
The clinic at CCHS is staffed by a full time Registered Nurse and a Health Assistant. Clinic hours are from 7:10am - 2:20pm. Parents are required to complete the Emergency Information Form each year and provide current working phone numbers for all listed contacts. Chronic medical conditions such as, but not limited to, asthma, diabetes, or life threatening allergies should be discussed at the beginning of the school year with the school nurse and health assistant.
Medication procedures:
Due to COVID-19, calls must be made from the classroom or by appointment before visiting the Clinic. PARENTS must bring the medication to school and complete the authorization form. If a student needs to take medication during the school day, the following procedures must be followed:
- ALL medication must be administered by the school nurse or a designated trained individual.
- Whenever possible, medication should be taken at home.
- Prescription medications must be in the original pharmacy labeled container.
~ Parents can ask their pharmacist to provide them with two containers:
one for school and one for home.
~ Medications including eye drops cannot be transferred to and from school. - Over the counter medications (Tylenol, Motrin, and Midol for example) will only be accepted in the original factory sealed container.
- Inhalers, diabetic supplies, and Epi-pens may be carried by the student, provided the proper authorization forms are on file with the school. These forms require a physician's signature and are available from the school nurse.
To set up an appointment, contact Ms. Metz at (407)-852-3400 (Ext. 6032641) or by email at [email protected] OR Ms. Cannon at (407)-852-3400 (Ext. 6032388) or by email at [email protected]
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Bear Athletics
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CCHS Clubs
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Club sponsors are working hard to make sure that their clubs are still up-and-running this year, despite not being on campus. We want to make sure every kid on campus has the opportunity to be a part of something special, and with 59 clubs this year they have a lot of choices!
This link will serve as a club directory for the year:
Tinyurl.com/cchsclubshowcase
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Census Reminder
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Curriculum Highlights
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Science with Mrs. Clarady
Mrs. Clarady's students in class and at home watching a video of a case in Australia in 1980. Students then participated in a led discussion regarding the evidence, the nature of the case, and the errors made by Forensic analysts. Mrs. Clarady used a feature within BBB to allow students both at home and in class to view the video simultaneously.
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"Bear Necessities"
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BEAR Masks at School Store & More (LIMITED SUPPLY; Pre-Order)
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Green School Award
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 This year Cypress Creek High School was recognized as a Green School for the very first time and was given a designation of "excellence" in addition to winning a few different awards as part of our "green" efforts.
Pictured right: Dr. McHale and the members of our Green Team. Congratulations!
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Hispanic Heritage Month Essay Contest
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Hispanic Heritage Month is September 15, 2020 through October 15, 2020 for the 2020-2021 school year. Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis are hosting the Hispanic Heritage Month celebration! First Lady Casey DeSantis' Hispanic Heritage History Month essay contest is open to all Florida students in grades 4-12. Each student will submit one essay no longer than 500 words based on this year's theme. Three winners will be selected: one elementary (grades 4-5), one middle school student (grades 6-8), and one high school student (grades 9-12). Winners will receive a 4-year Florida College Plan scholarship provided by Florida Prepaid College Foundation. Essay entries can be mailed or submitted electronically. Winner will be notified after October 10, 2020. All entries must be received by 5:00 p.m. September 25, 2020. Entries should be mailed to Volunteer Florida, Hispanic Heritage month Committee, 1545 Raymond Diehl Rd., Suite 250, Tallahassee, Florida 32308. Contestants are responsible for all shipping costs. Please feel free to contact Volunteer Florida at (850) 414-7400 for any further questions. For necessary contest requirements, you may also visit www.FloridaHispanicHeritage.com or the following website: http://floridahispanicheritage.com/student-essay-contest/ Online Submission2020 Hispanic Heritage Month Essay Contest Online SubmissionPaper Submission2020 Essay Contest Rules, Guidelines, Waiver Form (.PDF)
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Food For Thought
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1. The fastest growing jobs in Central Florida through 2027.
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2. The top U.S. colleges based on The Wall Street Journal's annual study (just out).
Source: The Wall Street Journal (Sept. 17) - 2021 Best Colleges in America: Harvard Leads the University Rankings. The Ivy League dominates this year's Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings. But the future of U.S. universities has never been murkier; Read full article
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3. Percent of students receiving a degree in engineering or a scientific, technical or mathematical field by nation.
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