Ms. Martha Frazier,
2022-2023 Teacher of the Year
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Ms. Naderge St. Fleur,
2022-2023 Support Person of the Year
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South Creek Middle School Community Brief
Maximize Your Excellence
Monday, September 19, 2022
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South Creek Community Member
We’ have just completed five full weeks of school ( 2022-2023 OCPS school calendar). Our first Progress Reports were sent home Thursday, September 15th, so please take this time to speak to your child about their grades — congratulate them for doing well and have conversations with strategies if there are areas of needs improvement.
This coming Tuesday, September 20, we will host our Open House. The event will kick off with the Book Fair in the media center at 5:00 and will remain open until 7:30. Open House will begin at 5:30 and additional details will be provided.
We want all students to be successful at South Creek. So, parents please find time to remind your child to make good choices. These include: arriving to each class on time, following class and school rules, completing assignments on time, coming to school properly dressed (no bare waist shown, no holes showing skin above mid-thigh), avoiding horse play, and reporting any unruly or inappropriate behavior. Reinforcing the school expectations at home will greatly increase student performance.
Lastly, emails / letters will go home soon offering tutoring, primarily for math and language arts. Please return forms promptly.
Thank you for all you do to support South Creek and I look forward to seeing you at our Open House on Tuesday!
Lovely Tinsley, M.A.
Principal
South Creek Middle School
Pictured very top:
(Left) Ms. Martha Frazier, Teacher of the Year. Mrs. Frazier is currently a 6th grade math teacher at South Creek Middle School. Teaching middle math has truly been her passion for the past 30 years. Her theme of teaching is TEAMS (Together Everyone Achieves in Math). She is honored to represent South Creek as this year’s Teacher of the Year!
(Right ) Ms. Naderge St. Fleur, Support Person of the Year. Born and raised in Belle Glade, Florida, I moved to Orlando in the early 90’s. As a result, I became an alumna of Orange County Public Schools. I completed my high school years at Oak Ridge and then went on to obtain my Bachelor’s in Business Administration at UCF. Go Knights! This is my second year employed here at South Creek Middle and OCPS altogether. However, I have over 15 years of experience through the accounting world and in the banking industry. We are so very pleased to have Ms. St. Fleur as our Support Person of the Year!
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Thursday, September 15: Progress Reports
Monday, September 19: Book Fair begins - Details
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Tuesday, September 20: OPEN HOUSE, 5:30 pm
Tuesday, September 20: Book Fair extended hours at Open House, 5:00 – 7:30
Thursday, October 6: End of First Marking Period
Friday, October 7: Teacher Workday / Student Holiday (No School)
Monday, October 10: Begin Second Marking Period
Monday, October 10: Start of Volleyball Try-Outs
Tuesday, October 11: Picture Make-up Day
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Start With Hello Spirit Week!
Daily themes all this week: September 19-23
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Start With Hello is one of Sandy Hook Promise’s no-cost Know the Signs programs and teaches students to be more socially inclusive and connected to each other. Start With Hello is an age-appropriate version of the award-winning program for Middle School that teaches empathy to empower students to end social isolation. |
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PTSA
Please get your PTSA membership today if you have yet to do so. Thank you!
*** MAximize Your Excellence! ***
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Thank you for taking a moment to consider the PTSA! Our purpose is ADVOCACY! We help provide the RESOURCES that every child needs to flourish and succeed and a VOICE for every member to be heard!
Our goals are simple:
* Increase our voluntary collaboration amongst parents, students, teachers, and the community.
* Help create more enriching opportunities for our students.
* Community engagement through PTSA sponsored events and programs.
To achieve these goals, we need the help of everyone: parents, teachers, students and community members. Please take the first step and join the South Creek Middle PTSA!
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Memberships are only:
- $10.00 per Adult
- $4.00 per Student
Thank you very much for supporting PTSA!
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Soccer Update
9-19 South Creek vs Lake Nona @ Lake Nona
9-21 South Creek vs Meadow Woods - HOME
Games begin at 5:30. Students must have transportation home immediately after games end. Parents please be on standby as games end at different times.
Our students enthusiastically challenged Innovation Middle School in soccer last week, and a fun time was had by all!
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Boys Soccer Team:
Josiah Mathews, Mathew Proano, JahMal Alexis, Larry Lewis, Joseph Romero, Keenana Santiago, Nathan Upegu, Piero Scola, Andrew Scola, Alexander Ramos, Mathew Sanabria, Jorge Jimenez-Sanchez, Fabian Leo, David Romero
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Girls Soccer Team:
Kayla Arroyo 1, Emma Carey 7, Amanda Colon 11, Roohane Charles 2, Anisha Jagan 20, Blerta Komani 15, Kylie Lopez 3, Aliya Lopez 6, Sofia Maldonado 7, Maya Moreno 14, Giselle Moreno 21, Jayla Noel 2, Dana Perez 5, Ariana Reyes 12, Kiley Rodriguez 22, Jah’niya Rogers 19
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*** Volleyball try-outs start October 10 *** |
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Mr. Douglas' 7th grade math class |
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Mrs. Busot's 8th grade science class, Hot Wheels Speed/Distance Lab |
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Mrs. Pieters' 7th grade ELA class |
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Mrs. Lashley’s 8th grade Math students utilized a rotational model to allow students to collaborate while applying benchmark standards in preparation for their upcoming assessment. |
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Ms. Downey's art students |
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8th Grade Europe Contest ends September 23
EXCITING NEWS! WANT TO GO TO EUROPE??
READY FOR AN ADVENTURE?
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Enter for the Opportunity to Join the Discovery Crew
The Discovery Crew river cruise through the Netherlands and Belgium is sure to be an adventure of a lifetime! It's an opportunity to make new friends — and experience together — the arts, food, culture, and customs of these exciting European destinations.
How to Enter
1. Register
2. Answer the following questions in 100 words or less per question
- Why do you want to go on this trip?
- How do rivers affect the communities through which they run?
- During the trip, you'll meet many people. In what ways do you expect the people you meet to be similar to and different from yourself and your friends and family?
3. Upload a picture of yourself that showcases your passion for travel and enthusiasm for discovering the Netherlands and Belgium
Discovery Crew 2023 [Contest Dates: August 23 – September 23]
Apply at:
General Info:
• Online entry only
• For 8th Graders, ages 13+ only
• Students must be in good standing at their school
• Must live in a ACG served state/zip/county
• Do NOT need to be AAA Members or purchase anything to enter
• Winners must be fully vaccinated at the time of the cruise
• ACG and other sponsor’s employees' family/dependents are not eligible
• Sponsored by: AAA ACG, AmaWaterways, Allianz Travel Insurance
Entry Includes:
• Answering 3 travel-related questions
• Uploading a selfie showing their passion for Travel
Up to 60 Winners will be selected. Their Prize includes, for them and a parent or legal guardian:
• Round trip airfare Amsterdam
• Cabin aboard an 8-Day AmaWaterways river cruise with ports-of-call in the Netherlands and Belgium
• Allianz Travel Insurance
• Money for passports
Let’s Go!!!
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Flu Consent Forms
Flu vaccine clinic scheduled for October 18th
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Attached are the electronic Flu clinic consent forms scheduled for 10/18/22. These forms were also sent home with your student. Contact our school nurse for more information, Vianelly.Ceron@ocps.net.
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Code of Student Conduct videos (each is only 1 to 2 minutes in length): |
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THREATS VIA SOCIAL MEDIA
WRITTEN AND VERBAL THREATS
REPORT SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY
DRUGS ON CAMPUS
VAPING ON CAMPUS
WEAPONS ON CAMPUS
SEXUAL HARRASSMENT
SAFE HARBOR
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The second Nemours Mobile Clinic event is Saturday, September 22: |
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National Hispanic Heritage Month |
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The number of Hispanic Americans with 4-year college degrees has risen sharply during the 21st century: |
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Monday's Motivational Moment! |
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Attendance matters.
When you miss school, you miss out.
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Thank you for reading and have a great week!
Ms. Tinsley, Principal
South Creek Middle School
Sunday, September 18, 2022
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South Creek Middle School's 2022-2023 Leadership Team |
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Copyright Notice
Reproduction of this material, either written or electronically, including the general layout, graphics, analyses, and content topics without the express approval of Target Performance Systems, Inc., a Florida corporation, and OCPS - South Creek Middle School is forbidden without written consent. Thank you for your support of the Orange County Public Schools and especially South Creek Middle School. Please contact South Creek Principal Lovely Tinsley at lovely.tinsley@ocps.net with any questions related to the program.
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