SGA is collecting new, unwrapped toys on Wednesday, December 16th for Coach White’s 27th Annual Toy Drive. However, parents and students can also drop off toys to Mr. Allred any morning in the car line. Thank you very much for your support in this most challenging year!

While teaching from home (she is pictured on the screen above), Ms. Batalla and her Algebra 1 students were hard at work learning about parabolas this past week. Using an online interactive application called Desmos, Ms. Batalla presented a real-world problem in which the students had to make predictions on whether or not a basketball player was going to make a basketball shot based on the initial projection of the ball. Afterwards, the students were able to compare their predictions using the Desmos software and confirm how close their predictions were by watching a final video of the player taking the basketball shot. Ms. Batalla was supported in the classroom by Ms. Walker, Assistant Principal assessing the Math Department (standing the photo).

Please find below links for the course resumes. Course resumes showcase the technical skills students obtain in each PLTW course. Each resume outlines the computational skills, analytical skills, and knowledge acquired in the course. Course Resumes also detail student experience with tools, software, lab work, and engineering design. The detailed skills listed within course resumes illustrate the immediate, applicable contributions that students can make within a workplace.

Cypress Creek High School had the most QuestBridge Finalists and Matches in Orange County! CCHS had 4 QuestBridge matches and these students will be attending the following universities on a full four-year scholarship: Emory, Vanderbilt, Duke, and Northwestern!

Suhaah Nadir was accepted to Vanderbilt University! Vanderbilt is ranked #14 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report's 2021 rankings.

Q: What brought you to Cypress Creek?

A: I was interested in going back to working at schools and Cypress Creek offered the perfect opportunity. Plus, I grew up in the area.

Q: Primary function/daily duties?

A: I help Nurse Amy with anything and everything in the clinic, from treating minor aches and pains to tracking Covid-19 exposures.

Q: College background?

A: I went to Valencia College for Archaeology and plan on going back to school soon.

Q: What do you enjoy most about your work?

A: Getting to know the students and interacting with different people.

Q: Hobbies, interests?

A: Painting, cosplay, playing the ukulele, reading.

Q: Last book you read?

A: “Out of Love” by Hazel Hayes.

This past week our Counselors and members of the Administrative team got to visit some of the CTE classrooms and experience the amazing skills the students learn in the CTE programs we have here on campus. Programs highlighted: Bio-Medical Science, Engineering, Agriculture, Cyber Security, and Digital Design. 

The goal of the conference is to bring the latest research from academia in Computer Science (CS) and Engineering via an integrated multidisciplinary approach into K-12 classrooms. In attendance were UCF faculty, graduate students and 6-12 teachers from around Florida. Mr. Patel's was an activity on Diagnosing Diabetes (using “glucose sensors”).

Mr. Patel plans to publish the activity and all supporting materials for other teachers to use on a free lesson plan platform called TeachEngineering.org. Mr. Patel was invited to speak again at their next conference as well being asked to share this at the FEEC (Florida Engineering Education Conference) in March.

Support Our Scholars - Scholarship and mentorship program for female, low-income, first-generation students who will be attending a four-year university. Recipients receive a $10,000 scholarship, a trained mentor, complete dorm provisions, laptop computer and a support team of business women for contacts and internships.

Deadline is February 11, 2020. Visit Support Our Scholars website for more information and application.

Click HERE to learn how the Orange County Government can assist you.

The Salvation Army offers food assistance for families, individuals, and those experiencing homelessness.

This service is available to anyone in need of a hot meal and conversation. Unfortunately due to COVID-19, we have switched from traditional dinners to bagged dinners. The daily service is at our Men’s Shelter located at 624 Lexington Ave. Orlando, FL 32801 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

We offer food bags for families and individuals in need. This service is available at our Women’s & Children’s Shelter located at 400 West Colonial Dr. Orlando, FL 32804, every weekday from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The documents listed below are required to obtain this service:

Catholic Charities - Central Florida - 1819 North Semoran Boulevard, Orlando, Florida 32807. Call the organization at (407) 658-1818 for information. There are many churches that are part of this agency. They help the poor, seniors, single mothers, and others at the holidays and year round. Programs include free Christmas clothes, gifts, toys for children and meals. Some applicants can also get a free box of groceries and ingredients passed out for preparing a Christmas or Thanksgiving meal.

Family Assistance Office of Catholic Charities Of Central Florida - 1771 North Semoran Boulevard Suite B, Orlando, FL 32807 | (407) 658-1818. Numerous holiday services such as Christmas Gifts or Thanksgiving meals for families are coordinated and made available.

1. Inflation jumped faster than many economists thought in the latest government report (CPI = Consumer Price Index). In last week's edition we encouraged those Bears planning on college next year to get their financial aid paperwork (FAFSA) in sooner vs. later and this is partly why. Please reach out to Ms. Nelson at talani.nelson@ocps.net in our College & Career Center with questions on FAFSA and matters of financial planning for college.

Note: In this latest period, prices are up overall by +1.2% vs. an expected +1.1% (YoY = year over year).

2) The world's most spoken languages. Please be sure to note the ESOL opportunity at Orange Technical College if helpful to your family (see above).

Source: Statista: Read full article

Robbins On Time Management

Most people overestimate what they can accomplish in a year - and underestimate what they achieve in a decade.

Winfrey On Enthusiasm

Energy is the essence of life. Every day you decide how you are going to use it by knowing what you want and what it takes to reach that goal, and by maintaining focus.

Edison On Action

The value of an idea lies in the using of it.

Lao Tzu On Progression

Great acts are made up of small deeds.

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