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Pictured very top:
Several of our Bears that took part during June's summer reading discussion as part of their summer reading assignment (below). The next summer reading discussion is scheduled for July 24th.
Credit: Dr. Beth Scanlon, Literacy Coach and National Board Certified Teacher
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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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We are a "B" for the 2018-2019 school year!
This past week the
Florida Department of Education released the annual school letter grades and I am very proud to share that Cypress Creek earned a solid "B" while improving 20 points under the FLDOE scoring system from the prior year. This makes it four straight years of steady point gains which is a major success story reflecting upon our entire school community. I am so proud of our students and their teachers and am very grateful for all the support from our families, volunteers, and partners in education.
Congratulations Bears ... well done!!!
This second summer break issue has several important event reminders in it and key dates. If you are student or have a student attending CCHS, please take special note of the summer reading assignments. The summer break is now past its mid-point, so I encourage any of our students that have yet to get started to please do so very soon. If you look closely at this
summer's assignments, there are some terrific book selections on all the lists.
Please continue to drive safely this summer and remain mindful of the medical dangers associated with sun exposure and car heating with locked doors & windows. Otherwise, enjoy your July and remember . . .
WE ARE THE BEAR FAMILY!
In Bear Pride,
Dr. W. John McHale
Principal
Cypress Creek High School
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THIS WEEK: Summer Testing
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Summer testing is Wednesday, July 17 and Thursday, July 18
If your student did not take the Algebra 1, Geometry, U.S. History, Biology, or a Common Final Exam, please email Mrs. Beavers at [email protected] by Tuesday, July 16 to organize your test.
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Report cards become available for pick up this coming Wednesday, July 17
Report cards for the 2018-2019 school year will be available for pick up on Wednesday, July 17 in the main office. Please sure you bring your photo ID for pick up. As a reminder, during the summer, school hours run from 7:00am to 5:30pm and closed on Fridays.
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"Welcome Back Bears" is an opportunity to get and review schedules, rent lockers, join clubs, tour the school, purchase parking passes, and check out laptops for new students, and meet administrators and key personnel.
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Summer Reading Assignments
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Please make sure you are completing your Summer Reading Pre IB, AP, and/or IB assignments. Please visit the the school website under the Students Section:
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https://cypresscreekhs.ocps.net/students) for further information.
* The next summer reading assignment book discussions are July 24th and July 30th in the Media Center from 11:00 am - 12:00pm.
Two students share during our last summer book discussion held in June. If you look closely, they had been reading "Sleeping Freshmen Never Lie" by David Lubar and "The Odyssey: A Graphic Novel" by Gareth Hinds. (Credit: Dr. Beth Scanlon)
Animal Farm by George Orwell is one of 15 summer break book choices for our 9th Grade English I and English I Honors students. Limited copies are available in the media center.
GRADE 9 English I and English I Honors - Flyer
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GRADE 9 IB Honors - Assignment Here!
(Use your OCPS email to open this Google Document)
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July 24: Book Discussion, 11am-12pm *
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July 30: Book Discussion, 11am-12pm *
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August 30: Book project due
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August 30: Book project due
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* Attend one of these dates in the media center.
GRADE 10 English II and English II Honors - Flyer
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GRADE 10 IB English II - Flyer
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July 24: Book Discussion, 11am-12pm *
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August 14: The Princess Bride assignments due
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July 30: Book Discussion, 11am-12pm *
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August 30: Book project due
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September 4: The Catcher in the Rye assignments due
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* Attend one of these dates in the media center.
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou is one of 10 book choices for summer reading by our Grade 11 English III & English III Honors students.
GRADE 11 English III and English III Honors - Flyer
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GRADE 11 AP Language & Composition - Flyer
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GRADE 11 IB English III - Flyer
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July 24: Book Discussion, 11am-12pm *
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August 16: Dialectical journal assignment due
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August 13: Outlines, reader response, and written analysis due
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July 30: Book Discussion, 11am-12pm *
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August 30: Book project due
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* Attend one of these three dates in the media center.
GRADE 12 English IV College Skills or English IV Honors - Flyer
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GRADE 12 AP Literature - Flyer
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GRADE 12 IB English IV - Flyer
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July 24: Book Discussion, 11am-12pm *
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August 21: Outline, research, poetry & written analysis due
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August 12: Written analysis due
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July 30: Book Discussion, 11am-12pm *
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* Attend one of these dates in the media center.
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OCPS Summer Reading Challenge
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2019 Cypress Creek Football Schedules
 Varsity Football
District teams: Cypress Creek, Celebration, Freedom, Lake Nona, Osceola
8/16 Fall Classic: at Poinciana
8/23 Week 1: at Windermere
8/30 Week 2: at Evans
9/6 Week 3: Bye
9/13 Week 4: at Lake Nona
9/20 Week 5: at East River
9/27 Week 6: Osceola
10/4 Week 7: Colonial (Homecoming)
10/11 Week 8: at Titusville
10/17 Week 9: at Celebration
10/25 Week 10: Freedom (Senior Night)
11/1 Week 11: Timber Creek (Battle for the Paddle)
F/JV Football Schedule
8/22: Timber Creek
8/29: Evans
9/5: Oak Ridge
9/12: Lake Nona
9/19: at East River
9/26: at Freedom
10/3: at Colonial
10/10: at Winter Park
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Athletics Paperwork
The Sports Packet for 2019-20 seasons will be available from the front office or the Athletic Training office in the gym 03-105J. You may wish to print this document from home and take it to your private physician: http://bit.ly/bearpaperwork
* Every student-athlete will need to complete new paperwork for the academic 2019-2020 school year.
Paperwork can be turned into the main office throughout the summer and the staff will place it into Coach Panas-Schuster's mailbox. Processing takes place throughout the summer. Recheck for necessary information and proper signatures in pen as the student-athlete will not be allowed to participate in any interscholastic activities until the documentation is completed correctly.
* Fall sports start dates begin July 29th.
Questions regarding open gym opportunities and tryout information can be obtained by contacting the head coach for the sport. Or using the REMIND app, you can join the sport group and receive information - https://tinyurl.com/2019-20-remind
A listing of head coaches and the sports by season is available on the Cypress Creek Website under Athletics/Team Directory or link: https://cypresscreekhs.ocps.net/athletics
* Any questions or concerns, email or call Holly Panas-Schuster, ATC, LAT - Head Athletic Trainer
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Fall Sports Athletic Directory
Please contact the following fall coaches with your athletic questions:
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This summer, Orange County Public Schools Food & Nutrition Services is touring the county to offer meals at
no charge to children and young adults ages 18 and under.
Monday through Friday, from June 4 through August 3*, a food truck, van and bus will visit the library system's Hiawassee, Edgewater, Chickasaw, North Orange, South Creek, South Trail, and Washington Park branches. Follow up your lunch with fun Summer Reading Program events inside the library!
- Chickasaw Branch: 11 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
- Edgewater Branch: 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
- Hiawassee Branch: 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
- South Creek Branch: 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
- South Trail Branch: 1 - 2 p.m.
- Washington Park Branch: 1 - 2 p.m.
- North Orange Branch: 1:15 - 2:15 p.m.
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In the block just above we remind our incoming Class of 2020 seniors to take advantage of the "Opportunity Scholarships." And once the school year gets underway, you will see additional reminders tied to FAFSA and other financial aid options. However, this summer the Federal Reserve Bank of New York has been gradually releasing their findings with respect to the economics tied to a college education. Below are some of their findings.
In the chart above, the Fed plots the average "sticker price" and "net price" for a bachelor's degree over time. The average sticker price increased from about $5,000 per year in the 1970s to around $18,000 today. However, net prices are much lower due to financial aid, and have tended to increase a bit more slowly than sticker prices. On average, the net price of college has increased from around $2,300 in the 1970s to about $8,000 today. Thus, if a student completed a bachelor's degree in four years, he or she could expect to pay an average of roughly $32,000 out of pocket (national averages). "The Cost of College Continues to Climb" (New York Fed, June 3, 2019)
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This Week's Motivational Moment!
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OCPS was recognized by the Florida Department of Education as being one of Florida's "A" grade school districts last week!!! (School and District grades)
* The 2019 FLDOE letter grades for Florida's seven largest counties: Orange (A); Miami-Dade (A); Hillsborough (B); Pinellas (B); Palm Beach (A); Broward (B); Duval (B).
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