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This week is CAGE THE COUGAR SPIRIT WEEK at Colonial. One of the big football rivalries in our area is the annual "Boot Game" played between our Grenadiers and University's Cougars. This year's contest will be played at our house on Thursday evening vs. Friday as there is no school for students on Friday, October 27. Each school day this week has a different theme to it beginning Monday with: Crate the Kitty, Kiss the Pig, and Count the Cougar.
This entire week is always a lot of fun and the daily schedule may be found below. We are looking for a great turnout from the community to support the football team Thursday - Tickets. Keep in mind that when you consider the total cost of most any form of entertainment these days, a fall season home Grenadier football game is a real bargain. Plus, these games are always a lot of fun for any age when you factor in our Grenadier marching band, the cheer team, and the excited crowd. It is a fun atmosphere for the whole family. |
As we began Quarter 2, Ms. Diaz was working with her English 1 students in small groups on how to write a quality expository essay. |
As another example of a successful open to Quarter 2, Ms. Purvis was working with her Pre-AICE Math 2 students on the rotation of shapes at 90 and 180 degrees.
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Our always amazing Colonial educators got their students off to a fast start this past Tuesday when we began Quarter 2 of the 2023-2024 school year. In this issue you will find several pictures of "learning in action" from last week to help the community visualize how our Grenadiers are doing and to serve as a reminder of the importance of each instructional day. In seemingly no time, we have already completed 10 of 36 school weeks. This is why we continually remind our families to please have their students take advantage of every day as well as the free tutoring we offer (tutoring details may be found below).
Student grades for Quarter 1 will be posted on Skyward Family Access this Thursday. (Skyward Family Access is our online student information system.) If you have a student at Colonial and have any questions as to how to access grades using Skyward, please call or email today. We are more than happy to do whatever we can to guide any Colonial parent/guardian through the process. It is quick & easy, but we are to help if needed.
Enjoy CAGE THE COUGAR WEEK and I hope to see you at the game Thursday evening. Go Grenadiers!!
It's Great To Be A Grenadier!
Betzabeth Reussow
Principal
Colonial High School
Pictured very top and just below: Last week, our orchestra students under the leadership of Mr. Schmoling, gave wonderful performances to over 100 audience members! Colonial High School is filled with talented students everywhere we look! Pictured very top is our 9th Grade Orchestra.
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Main Campus:
6100 Oleander Drive
Orlando, FL 32807
(407) 482-6300
Freshman Campus:
7775 Valencia Collage Lane
Orlando, FL 32807
(407) 249-6369
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This is Cage the Cougar Spirit Week! |
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Monday, Oct. 23:
- CAGE THE COUGAR SPIRIT WEEK
- PERT for Dual Enrollment
- OCPS Red Ribbon Week
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Thursday, Oct. 26:
- Football at Home - ANNUAL BOOT GAME - TICKETS
- Report Cards posted to Skyward
- National Lights on After School Day
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Saturday, Oct. 28
- ACT testing
- National First Responders Day
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Friday, Nov. 3:
- Football vs. Lake Buena Vista, away
- ASVAB test
Saturday, Nov. 4:
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Hispanic Heritage Month
Dominoes Tournament
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As part of the Hispanic Heritage month celebration, the Hispanic Honor Society hosted a Dominoes tournament for both campuses. Dominoes is a popular game in Central and Latin America that promotes critical thinking, math skills, and teamwork, in order to win. Students that played really enjoyed the opportunity to make new friends and had a fun learning experience. Winners were awarded gift cards for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place.
Main Campus Winners:
- 1st place - Isaac Thompson
- 2nd place - Leonardo Borreo
- 3rd place - Saif Rachman
- 4th place - Leonardo Cuevas
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Ninth Grade Campus Winners:
- 1st place - Eddy Roman
- 2nd place - Ziara Velazquez
- 3rd place - Gary Padilla
- 4th place - Alia Perez
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Congratulations to MJ Arolfo who bowled a 202 in competition vs. East River and University last week! |
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HUGE shoutout to our cross country team for getting up early on Saturday morning to compete! Our athletes did a great job and we are so proud of their hard work!! |
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Classroom Spotlight
"Learning in action" during week #1 of a new quarter
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Above & just below:
Ms. Jones uses manipulatives with her Algebra 1 students to teach complex math concepts.
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Ms. Velazquez working with her Geometry students in small groups. |
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Ms. Hylton’s English 1 students work on annotating text using highlighting techniques to separate different types of evidence. |
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Ms. Bernozzi AICE General Paper class is reading Great Gatsby and using a notetaking guide to keep up with the plot, characters, and themes. |
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Mr. Kisala engages students in his English 1 course about rhetorical appeal.
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Tuesdays and Thursdays after school: |
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FREE online tutoring offered daily starting at 2:00 PM: |
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Last week was College Week at Colonial. Pictured above are a few pictures from Wednesday's College Fair which we held during lunches. |
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Scholarships with approaching application deadlines: |
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College Readiness Workshop (Oct 25): |
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Non bachelor's degree job outlook for central Florida: |
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GRENADIER FOOTNOTE: The table lists 15 jobs by educational expectations that do not require a 4-year bachelor's degree based upon research by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity. However, this is only a snapshot. Click here to see the full report which does also show the bachelor's degree jobs outlook for our area.
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Cybersecurity Awareness Month: |
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Maurice Draggon is the new Chief Information Officer for Orange County Public Schools. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education, along with a Master’s Degree in Instructional Technology & Educational Media from the University of Central Florida. He is also a former School Teacher of the year, as well as a 2013 Apple Distinguished Educator. Maurice is a lifelong educator who has experience as a Classroom Teacher, Resource Teacher, District Administrator, Director, and Senior Director. Using the knowledge gained within each role, he was able to collaborate in the development, implementation, and management of the 1:1 Digital Device program for Orange County Public Schools. Maurice is excited to apply all of his previous experience toward the opportunities brought on by the role of CIO.
Cybersecurity tip from Mr. Draggon (Passwords / Password Managers):
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Superintendent's Weekly Message: Mondays with Maria
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. On this week's "Mondays with Maria," Superintendent Dr. Vazquez and Nancy Alvarez talk about the importance of preventative health screenings for students and adults.
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Breast cancer is the No. 2 cause of women’s cancer death in the U.S., after lung cancer, according to the American Cancer Society.
Breast cancer trends per 100,000 US women:
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* Women as young as 40 should get checked for breast cancer every two years, a government-backed panel of experts recommended, lowering the starting age by a decade but stopping short of the annual screening some doctors recommend. The task force said its draft guidance for women at average risk could save about 20% more lives than its previous recommendation and could help address the higher rates of breast-cancer deaths for Black women.
Source: The Wall Street Journal (May 9, 2023) - "Women Should Be Screened for Breast Cancer 10 Years Earlier, Guidelines Say" - New guidance calls for mammograms every other year, while some doctors urge annual checks; Read full article
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Superintendent's Town Hall Meeting at Colonial next month! |
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IT'S GREAT TO BE A GRENADIER!
Mrs. Reussow, Principal
Colonial High School
Sunday, October 22, 2023
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Assistant Principal: Mr. Daniel Caliari
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