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A Note From The Principal
March 2016Issue 2
‘Cougar Chronicle’March 2016
Published Four Times Per YearPinellas County School Board
525 Pennsylvania AvenuePalm Harbor, FL 34683
Issue # 2
For The Parents, Students, Faculty, Staff & Community Of Countryside High School -Pinellas County, Florida
Area 1 OfficeArea Superintendent: Ward Kennedy (727) 588-5020
Pinellas County School Board Peggy O’Shea, Chairperson Terry Krassner, Vice Chairperson Janet R. Clark, Carol Cook, Rene
Flowers, Ken Peluso Superintendent: Dr. Michael A. Grego
Countryside High Schoolhttp://www.countryside-hs.pinellas.k12.fl.us/
Gerald M. Schlereth, Principal
Main Office 727-725-7956Main Office Fax 727-725-7990Guidance Office Fax 727-669-1929
Assistant PrincipalsKristen Clausen Fred WhitakerMary Beth Williams Greg Zornes
Mission: At Countryside High School Success Is Our GoalWe will provide the tools and instruction needed for the success of our students.
To download a PDF version of this newsletter, go to http://academypublishing.com/schools/countryside/countryside.php
Dear Parents and Students of Countryside High School, OnbehalfofthefacultyandstaffofCountrysideHighSchool,Iwouldliketosaythankyouforanexcellentfirstsemesterfullofmanyachievements.Thestudentscontinuetogrowandexcelbothintheircurricularandextracurricularactivities.Thisisanexcitingtimeoftheyearastheseniorsreceivecollegeacceptancelettersandtheunderclassmenregisterfortheircoursesforthe2016-2017schoolyear.
Iamproudofourstudentsandfacultyastheymaintaintheirfocusonhighstudentachievementasweentertheseasonofstatemandatedtesting.Eachstudentwillbe
informedastotheirassigneddayforanyassessmentstheywillbetaking.Parents,youcanassistinyourchild’ssuccessbyensuringyourchildisgettingplentyofrest,eatsbreakfast,andarrivestoschool
ontime.Thesupportourstudentsreceivefromhomehaspositiveimplicationsontheirsuccessduringtheschoolyearandonthestateassessments. Inanefforttoimproveschoolpractices,CountrysideHighSchoolisconductingaParentSurvey.Wevalueyouropinionandaskthatyoutakethetimetocompletethissurvey.Youmayaccessthesurveyonourschoolwebsite’sfirstpageunder“News”. Asyouareaware,absencesandtardiesaffectastudent’sabilitytowaivefinalexams.Itisverydifficulttorecaptureinformationanddiscussionsthatoccurintheclassroom.Regularschoolattendanceisdirectlyrelatedtostudentsuccess;thereforeitisimperativestudentsattendschooleveryday. Iencourageallparentstomonitoryourchild’sprogressontheFOCUS/StudentInformationSystemontheschooldistrictportalsite.Thisisoneofthebestwaysforaparenttostayengagedintheirchild’seducation.Asalways,wewelcomeparentalinvolvementandourfamilyandcommunityliaisonwillbegladtohelpyouutilizeyourstrengthsinavolunteerormentoringposition. Iwouldliketocongratulatetwooutstandingseniorsfortheiracademicefforts.Academicsuperiorityisattainedthroughusingone’sintelligence,diligence,andmotivation.Thesetraitshavebeenpersonifiedinthesetwostudents.CongratulationstoNicolasLaCognataastheValedictorianandAlexAdolphsonastheSalutatorianoftheClassof2016.
Sincerely,
GeraldM.SchlerethPrincipal
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Congratulation!!! OfficerCathyLongwasrecognizedattheMADDawardsbanquetonFebruary25,2016 forEducatingyouthonthedangersofunderagedrinkinganddrivingundertheinfluence.
Ninth Grade Students of the Month
Congratulations to the following ninth gradestudents for being nominated for students of the month:January• A Team: Kaylee Frioni• B Team: Jacey Montalvo• C/STeam:SamanthaCalderonFebruary• ATeam:AlainaOrtiz• BTeam:DianaCruz-Martinez• CTeam:BrentWilson
Achieva Teachers of the Month Congratulations toourAchievaTeachersof theMonthsofarthisschoolyear.Theyarevotedonbytheircolleaguesandeachreceiveacertificateanda$25giftcardforalloftheirhardworkanddedication!• September:NicoleGreco• October:TiffanyBuffaloe• November:DianaGarrett• December: Tony Klemmer• January: Meghan Frye• February:DianaSpringer
ATTENTION SENIORS: Please stop by the Guidance Office to pick up your application for our annual PTSA scholarships! All seniors are welcome to apply!WE NEED YOU!!!!We have several Board Positions open for next year that must be filled!
TheCountrysideHighPTSAislookingfornewboardmembers!!!!Thetimecommitmentisextremelyminimalandthereisverylittlestressinvolved!!!Itisaneasywaytovolunteerforyourchild’sschool!PleasecontactourNominatingCommitteeChairperson–RachelPrescott–[email protected] if you are interested or if you have any questions.TheslatewillbecreatedatthismeetingandvotingwilltakeplaceonMay3rd–ourfinalPTSAmeetingoftheyear.WeONLYmeet1timeamonthfor1hour-intheschoolmediacenter. ThePTSAisavitalpartofthesuccessofCHSandservestheentirestudentbody,staffandfamiliesthatmakeupourschoolcommunity.WeworkcloselywithourAdministration,theFamilyandCommunityLiaison,andareabusinesses toprovide servicesandprograms throughout theyear thatare informational andentertaining foreveryone.What does PTSA do for our school throughout the year?
*EnsurestheexistenceofBoosterClubs*HospitalityforStaff*SupportCHSClinic*CommunityService*SupportsCollegeandCareerFair*CampusBeautification*SeniorScholarships*AchievementRecognition*HomecomingSupport*GiftstotheSchool*NationalReflectionsProgram*CougarCloset*StudentVoting*
StaffAppreciationWeek*AndMore!!! ManyofourcurrentboardmembershaverisingseniorsandwillonlybehereatCHSforonemoreyear. Workingwiththecurrentboardmembersfortheremainderoftheyearisagreatwaytolearnthejob!
PLEASEconsidergivingafewhoursofyourtimetotheCHSPTSA.TherearesomanyimportantareasthatneedYOURhelp!
PTSA–NationalReflectionsProgramUpdate-TheCHSPTSAwouldliketothankandcongratulatethefollowingstudentsforthesubmissionstothePinellasCountyDistrictNationalReflectionsArtProgram
Photography-JennaVigre–12th,FairlThomas–11thVisualArts-CaitlinRice–12th,CeliaDuring–12th
Literature-ElisseAmstutz–11th,MatthewGrabowski,Jr.–11th
A-Wing Boutique ThisCountrysideHighSchoolprogramistoassistgirlsandboysforformal,semi-formalandcareerclothing.April1stispromandweareseekingdonations!Wewereabletoclothemanyyoungwomenlastyearandhavedepletedourinventoryintheboutique.Wedesperatelyneeddressesinsizes0-4and12-18.Pleasehelpouryoungladieshavetheirdreamdressforprom!
BEST BUDDIES at Countryside High School Ourfirst yearofBESTBUDDIES isoff toa good start.Ourmission is toprovidean inclusivehigh schoolexperienceforallstudents,whichwillbeachievedbypairingstudentswithintellectualdisabilitieswithstudentswhoareinterestedindevelopingafriendshipwithabuddy. OurDramateacherKimFlorioiscreatingthatexperiencerightinherEurythmicsclass,wherestudentswithdisabilitiesareblossomingwiththehelpfromtheirpeers.Theyintermingleanddancetogether.KimFlorioreportsthatitisaverypositiveenvironment,wherestudentscomeoutoftheirshelltointeractwithoneanother. StudentsattendedtheFriendshipBallinTampaonFebruary21standhadafunfilledtime.ThenextbigeventistheFriendshipWalkinTampa. Of courseeveryone isencouraged toattend theFriendshipwalkonApril 16th,2016 inTampa.Formoreinformationhttp://bestbuddiesfriendshipwalk.org/tampabay/ Students,yourpresidentHannahAbramsandherofficerswillgladlyshareinformationwithyouaboutBestBuddies.Speaktotheminthehallways. Inordertoestablishourprogramandprovideopportunitiestoexpandourlocalchapter,sponsorsarealwaysneededandANYdonationiswelcome.Donationsarealsotaxdeductible.ContactUteBennettbennettu@pcsb.orgtomakeadonationtoourschoolprogramorformoreinformationaboutBestBuddiesInternationalgoonlinewww.bestbuddies.org.
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School Partners Helping Countryside High School Teachers
Weappreciateourwonderfulschoolpartnersthatmadeourfirstmini-grantsprojectasuccess!Wewereabletopresent11-$100grants to faculty andstaffforschoolprojects.A BIG THANK YOU to…• Kiwanis Club of Safety Harbor• GFWCClearwaterJuniorettes• Bayside Community Church• HarborsideChristianChurch• CountrysideChristianCenterThe grant winners are…• Kim Florio – theatre library scripts• Allyson Leja – portable drawing boards for
outside art projects• Marcella Robinson – solar conversions kits for
AP Environmental Science class• Dulcey Hunter – reading books for classroom
library• TiffanyBuffaloe–CougarUsocialforsecond
semester• Mike Siemion – progress monitoring chart
posters for the Carnegie Math teachers• JeanHitchcock–framedmotivationalsayings• Allison Loy-Brussow – books for Creative
Writingclass“DiscoveringtheWriterWithin;The 40 Day Writer’s Workshop.
• KristenClausen–CougarUprogramincentives• Michele Dunn – new log cabin and rubber
mats for the pre-school• Sherilyn Guzell – 5 student blood pressure kits
Scholar Diploma Designation Ifyourstudentispursuingascholardiplomadesignation,inadditiontomeetingthe24-creditstandardhighschooldiplomarequirements,theymustalsopasstheBiology1EOCandtheUSHistoryEOC.Ifyourstudenthasnottakenand/orpassedtheseassessmentsyetandwishestopursuethescholardiplomadesignation,thentheymustcontacttheirguidancecounselortoscheduleadateandtimetotaketheseassessments.Youcanchecktoseeifyourstudenthastakenand/orpassedtheseassessmentsusingFOCUS.Uponloggingin,youwillaccesstheirTestHistoryundertheMyInformationtab.Hereyouwillseeallstandardizedteststakenbyyourstudentovertheyears.Clickingonthearrownexttotheassessmentwillprovideadditionalinformation.A“P”indicatesyourstudenthaspassedthisassessment.Ifyoudonotseeeitheroftheseassessments,pleasehaveyourstudentcontacttheirguidancecounselorassoonaspossible.StudentsmustTAKEtheseEOC’stograduate,buttheymustPASSthemtoqualifyforthescholardiplomadesignation.Pleasevisitourwebsiteforadditionalcriteriaonthescholarandmeritdiplomadesignations.
Transcripts Transcripts canbe requested from theRecordsDepartmentwhich is located in theGuidanceCounselor’sHall.IfthetranscriptisforaFloridaPublicInstitutionitwillbeelectronicallysent.Otherwise,thestudentpicksuptherequestedtranscriptsthenmailsthetranscriptthemselves.AdeskislocatedoutsidetheRecordsOfficewithTranscriptRequestForms.FillitoutatranscriptrequestformthenseeMs.Johnstonforprocessingtherequestandpayinganyfees. Thefirstrequestforatranscriptelectronicallysentorpickupisfree,afterthefirstrequest,thereisa$1feeforeachrequest. ItisyourresponsibilitytogetanypapersliketheMid-YearReportorCounselorRecommendationfromyourcounselorandgivetotheRecordsDepartmentthataretogowiththetranscript. FinalTranscriptRequestswillbeprocessedbyMrs.Canfield;herofficeislocatedinthehallbehindtheAPOffice,thetranscriptcanbepickedupormailed,ifmailed,youwillneedtoprovidethemailingaddressof the institution.Please remember,final transcriptswillbeavailable forpickuporwillbemailedafterfinalgradesareposted;thisshouldbemid-June,seeMrs.CanfieldafterMay1sttofillouttherequest.
Cougar Closet TheCougarClosethasbeenupdatedtocomplywiththedresscode.WehadmanypeopleinthecommunitycontributePoloshirtsandwereabletohelpmanystudents.Thankyouforyoursupport!Weareaskingfordonationsofclothingthatmeetdresscode. Weassistmanystudentsthroughouttheyear.Ifyouhavegentlywornclothingthatateenagerwillwearorjustwanttohelp,pleasebringtotheschoolorcontactme,[email protected]
Cougar U Cub Cash Opportunities for the
Remainder of the School Year• April29:Popsicles(2CubCash)• May27:Dressdownday(10CubCash)CubCash canbeearnedbydisplayinggoodorimprovedacademics, attendance,andbehaviorinanyorallofyourstudent’sclasses!
Walkers Rising Stars CongratulationstoJohnHartog,DanielLennoxandChristieRobersonforadvancingtothesecondroundofWalkersRisingStars!
Countryside High School - School Advisory Committee• SAC Chair –[email protected]• MeetingDatesforthe2015-2016SchoolYear• MeetingswillbeheldintheMediaCenterat7:00p.m.Tuesday,April12andTuesday,May10
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“Oughta Be a Law” Competition – Helen Tait [email protected]
TwoCountrysideHigh School studentswonRepresentative Latvala’s “Oughta Be a Law”competition.HannahAbrams(10thgrade)andEmilyCunningham(12thgrade)wroteHB1147whichproposestorequirethatcharacterdevelopmentprogramsinhighschoolrequireseveralkeypiecesofinstruction,suchas:• Developingleadership,organizationandresearchskills,• Creatingaresume,• Jobandcollegeinterviewskills,and• Time&stressmanagement.
BothHannahandEmilyvocalizedhowtheirschedules,alongwiththechallengingcoursestheytake,sometimescreatestressesinlearningandbeingabletopracticetheseskills,anditistheirhopethatwiththislaw,studentswillbeabletobetterflourishintheirclassesandintheirfuturegoalsafterhighschool.
News for the Senior Class Steve Straub, Adviser – [email protected] Phone 727-724-1487 Are you ready for Graduation? Therearetwoseparatefeesforgraduation.1. Cap/Gown, and Diploma Cover is $40. Check
wouldbemadepayabletoHerffJones.Graduationannouncementsareanextrafee.
2. Graduation Fees -$45.ThisfeecoversthevenuesiteattheTropicanaField inSt.Petersburgandothercostsrelatedtotheceremony.Check would be made payable to CHS. Pleaseturninthe$45graduationfeeandgoldgraduationapplicationtotheschool’sadministrativeoffice.
The graduation date isTuesday,June2,2016@from7:30a.m. to9:00a.m.atTropicanaField, inSt.Petersburg. Specificinformationregardinggraduationdaywillbeavailablelaterintheyearonourwebsitewww.pcsb.org/countryside-hsundertheClubsandActivitiestab,thentheseniorclasslink.Dates to know: • April 5th and6th - AnnouncementDelivery is
scheduledduringlunches.• May 10th and 11th - Cap&GownDelivery is
scheduledforMay10thand11thduringlunches.Contact information for Herff Jones: HerffJones 727-545-3288 Website:www.herffjonestampabay.com E-mail:[email protected]
April 2016 Senior Scholarship Opportunity CountrysideHighSchoolPTSA’sScholarshipApplicationforOurGraduatingSeniors
TOPIC:VolunteerServiceScholarshipAWARD:$500
DEADLINE:April8,2016(Friday)Fourseniorswillbeawardedthisscholarship.
ForthePTSAscholarshipapplicationandotherscholarshipopportunities,pleasegotohttp://pcsb.org/countryside-hs-gotoAcademicstap,andthenScholarships.
Exciting News - 8th Annual Pinellas County College & Career Fair Two Day Event on Sept 19 – 20,
2016 Students,parents&guardians,thisyearthePinellasCountyCollege&CareerFairwillopenitsdoorsinNorthandSouthCountiesonSeptember19th&20th,2016.Forthe8thannualevent,dayonewillbehostedatCountrysideHigh,anddaytwoatPinellasParkHighSchool.Oneacheveningfrom6to8pmover140exhibitorswillfillthecampuseswithrepresentativesfromcolleges&universities,technicalschools,andthemilitaryreadytotalkwithstudentsandotherpatrons.Theeventisfreeandopentothegeneralpublic.Businessprofessionals(fromsmallbusinessentrepreneurstomajoremployers),willbeonhandtosharewhatitisliketobeacareerprofessionalinvariousindustries.Now is the time to plan your pathway for career success! Save the date and join us on these two dates for life changing information:• Sept.19 6to8pm CountrysideHigh 3000SR580,Clearwater• Sept.20 6to8pm PinellasParkHigh 6305-118thAve,PinellasParkFormoreinformationcontacttheCougarCareerCenteratpcs.lambk@pcsb.orgorcall727-725-7956#2079orvisitusinRoomG7AatCountrysideHigh.
Yearbook Information Memories last foreverand sodoyearbooks!Reserveyour copy today.Yearbookswillbeonsalefor$65.00.Youcanorderyourcopyoncampusorbygoing online to www.yearbookordercenter.com.
PROM 2016Jennifer Gray [email protected]
The Junior Class Proudly Presents An Enchanted Evening Prom
April1st,2016SafetyHarborResort&Spa7:00p.m.-11:00p.m.
PleaseseetheCHSWebsiteformoreinformationhttp://pcsb.org/Domain/7041
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FSA Score Reportinghttp://www.fldoe.org/accountability/assessments/fsa-report.stml
TheDepartmentofEducation isproud topresentanewly redesignedscorereportfortheFloridaStandardsAssessments(FSA),statewidescienceassessmentsandstatewideend-of-courseassessments.Ourstate’sstudents,withthesupportoftheirfamiliesandeducators,workhardallyeartomakesuretheyhavetheskillsandknowledgetheyneedtosucceedinfuturegradesandcourses.Theydeservetoreceiveascorereportthatprovidesacleardepictionoftheirperformancesotheycantakestepstoimprove. Afterathoroughreviewofthepreviousscorereport,itwasdeterminedthattherewerewaysthescorereportcouldberevisedtomakeitmoremeaningful.Oneofthekeyconcernsthatneededtobeaddressedwasthetendencytousetheterms“satisfactory”and“proficient”interchangeably,althoughtheyactuallyrepresenttwodifferentlevelsofmastery.“Satisfactory”isrepresentativeoflevel3,while“proficient”isreallyamoreappropriatetermtodescribelevel4.Toavoidthiscommonmisconceptionandprovideadditionalclarity,thedepartmentreformattedthescorereportandaddeddetailsthatcanhelpinformparentsandstudentsaboutwhattheirresultsmean.
Countryside High School Tutoring 2015-2016Gradpoint(forstudentswhoarerepeatingaclass)Math/SocialStudies Duesing A-8 Monday-Thursday 2:20-5:00Math Varga A-8 Mondays,Wednesday 2:20-5:00Math Michael A-8 Tuesdays, Thursdays 2:20-5:00English Leo A-8 Mon/Wed/Thursdays 2:20-5:20English Corso-Edgar A-8 Tuesdays 2:20-5:00Science Monroe A-8 Mondays,Wednesdays 2:20-5:00Science Robinson A-8 Tuesdays,Thursdays 2:20-5:00ACT TutoringReading Herndon K-9 Mondays 2:20-5:00THE NEW Countryside Public Library, 2642 Sabal Springs Drive Clearwater (near recreation center)English,Math Klein StudyRoomA Tuesdays 3:30-5:30Math Zoldos StudyRoomA Wednesdays 3:30-5:30
PinellasCountySchoolsHomeworkHelpline:(727)547-7223; 5-8pmMonday-Thursday
Summer Bridge - 2016 RegistrationforSummerBridgebeganMarch7.SummerBridgewilltakeplaceMondaythroughThursday,June20-July14andwillbeofferedatCountrysideHS.InformationforfamiliesaboutSummerBridgehasbeenpostedonthehomepageof thedistrict’swebsiteandatwww.pcsb.org/summerbridge.Afterenrollmentbegins,parentscanusetheStudentReservationSystem,https://reservation.pcsb.orgtoregister.PleasecontactKristenClausenatclausenk@pcsb.orgor725-7956,extension2004formoreinformationregardingCountrysideHSSummerBridge.
peachjar e-flyers PinellasCountySchoolslaunchedanewelectronicflyercommunicationanddeliverytoolcalled“Peachjar,”onFeb.29,2016.This“green”initiativewillsaveourcommunitypartnersandschoolstonsofpaperandreducecopycostsbythousandsofdollars.Inaddition,postingschoolflyersinthiselectronicbackpackremovesasignificantadministrativeburdenfromteachers,officestaff,andvolunteers.Youwillreceiveelectronicflyersfromyourchild’sschoolonly,onceperweek. No action is required on your part. Youwillreceiveawelcomeemailfromourserviceprovider(Peachjar)that includesausernameandpassword.This isprovidedtogiveyoutheopportunitytomanageyouraccountandflyerdeliverypreferences.Youdonotneedtologintoreceiveorviewschooleflyersbutyoumustlogininorderto“opt-out”ofthisdeliveryservice.Pleasekeepinmindthatthisnewelectronicmethodofschoolflyerdeliverywillreplaceallpaperdistributionofflyersatyourchild’sschool.Byoptingout,youmaymisspertinentinformationpertainingtoyourchildandotherschoolevents. This system is used exclusively for distribution of school-approved flyers. Your email address will not be shared or used for any other purpose. Toviewschool-approvedeflyers,simplyclickthePeachjarbuttononyourschool’[email protected] to youremailcontacts.Whenyoureceiveyourfirsteflyer,besuretoclick“alwaysdisplayimages.”
AP US History All students signedup forAPUSHistorywill be required to complete a summerassignment. TheassignmentwillbepostedthefirstweekinJulyonhttp://schusterland.weebly.com Theassignmentwillbeduethefirstday inclassandatestwillbegiventoensurecomprehensionofthematerial. Ifthereareanyquestions,[email protected]
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KhanAcademy is a greatway tohelp studentspreparefortheSAT.ResourcesareavailablethankstoapartnershipbetweenKhanAcademyandtheCollegeBoard.Studentscanlogontowww.SATpractice.org to getfree,personalizedinstructionfortheSAT.PCSalsoprovidesavarietyofresourcestopreparestudentsforthe SAT at www.pcsb.org/sat.• TopTenTipsforKAHNnecting,pleasegotohttp://
pcsb.org/Domain/7003onourwebsite.• KHANnectwith your Future Parent Night at
Countryside High School on March 30, 2016 startingat6:30p.m.
Cougar Swimming & Diving TheGirlsandBoysSwimmingandDivingTeamhasbeenrecognizednationallyforreceivinganawardasanAcademicAll-AmericaTeam!
National Interscholast ic Swimming Coaches Association of America, Inc. All-America Team:Congratulations to following athletesmeeting thecriteriaforselection:• RachelPrevatt,Noah Lense,Richard St. Pierre,
SarahLopez,andGeorgiaChristopoulos
Whethertheyareinvolvedinswimming,diving,oranexemplarystudentyoucanandshouldtakeprideinbeingapartofthistremendoushonor.Theyallhadatleastanunweighted3.75GPAorbetterandreceivedaVarsitySwimmingLetterthisyear. Over342,786 studentsare involved inaquaticsat thehigh school level inover15,623programs forboys’andgirls’.Approximately2%of these studentsarerecognizedashighschoolAllAmerican’s.
Pre-School Student’s On-Track for Kindergarten CountrysideHighSchoolhasauniqueprogramknownas“OnTrackforGraduation”.Thehighschoolrewardstheseniorswithan“OnTrack”t-shirtforthosewhoaremeetingallthecriteriaforgraduation.OurLittleCougarPreschoolatCountrysideHighSchoolhasasimilarprogramcalled“OnTrackforKindergarten”.Thechildreninthe4yearoldclass,the“GoldenCougars”,aregettingexcitedaboutgraduatingandheadingofftokindergartennextyear.EveryGoldCougarreceivedan“OnTrack”t-shirtlettingtheworldknowtheyarereadyfortheirnextchallengeinschool.TheyareproudoftheiraccomplishmentsandwereeagertosharetheirexcitementwithMr.SchlerethandtheCHScommunity.
Early Childhood Education ThisisanexcitingtimeofyearforthehighschoolstudentsandthechildreninvolvedintheEarlyChildhoodEducationprogram.OurhighschoolstudentsworkwiththechildrenintheLittleCougarPreschoolonadailybasis.Theyteachlessons,attendfieldtrips,planspecialevents,andearncredittowardsindustrycertificationasanEarlyChildhoodProfessional.CountrysideECEstudentsaretopsinthecounty! ThissemesterwelookforwardtoourLotsofLoveCarnivalthehighschoolstudentputonforthechildreninthepreschool.WealsohaveourannualSpringPicnicatJohnChestnutParkforthehighschoolstudentsandthechildrenalongwiththeirfamilies,andgraduationisjustaroundthecornerfortheLittleCougarsgoingontokindergarten. Thehighschoolstudentsaregainingvaluablejobskillswhiletheyhavefunworkingwiththechildren.Teamwork,organizationalskills,andcommunicationskillsareanimportantpartoflearninghowtoteachyoungchildren.
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Florida Future Educators of America ThestudentsofFFEAhostedabookdriveforneedychildrenduringthemonthofNovember.ThebookdriveisinpartnershipwiththeGFWCNorthPinellasWoman’sClubandisknownasthe“BookFairyProject”.CountrysideHighSchoolstudentshavecollectedover8000booksthroughouttheyearstobedistributedtochildreninPinellasCountywhohaveneverhadthemeanstoowntheirownbook.Booksareessentialtofosteringgoodreadingskillsandthisprojectemphasizestheimportanceofreading.ThebooksthehighschoolstudentcollectedwillbeputtogoodusebychildrenalloverPinellasCounty.BreakfastwasawardedtotheCHS1stperiodclassbythemembersofFFEAasathankyoufordonatingbooks. Withthebookdrivebehindusandanewsemesterbeginning,FFEAmembersarefundraisingtosupporttheirnexteventsincludingRelayforLifeandtheirannualTeacherAppreciationBreakfast.ThememberswillalsobegoingtoLeilaDavisElementarySchooltoteach1stGradeclassesfortheJuniorAchievementTeenTeachingDay.ThisisaspecialdayinwhichthestudentstakeovertheclassroomandteachthechildrenthecurriculumprovidedbyJA.OurFFEAmembersworkinteamsandpresentthelessonsonCommunityHelpersthroughouttheday.
AVID – Advancement via Individual Determination Manysuccessfulhighschoolgraduatesagreethatgettingintocollegeshouldbeaclassallbyitself!Thereareessaystowrite,deadlinestomeet,recommendationstosend,etc.,–allwhilebalancinghecticsenioryearclassesandactivities.That class exists now and it’s called AVID! IntheAVIDelective,weareexploringcollegeandcareeroptions,practicingfortheSATandACT,completingscholarshipapplications,andusingAVIDstrategiestosupportthechallengingclassesrequiredforcollegeadmissions.WhatarethequalificationstoenterAVIDatCountrysideHighSchool?
ISTEM/CCT IfyouareinterestedinapplyingforyourstudentstobecomeapartoftheISTEMorCCTprogramasarising9thor rising10thgrader, the lateapplicationperiodwillopenonWednesday,March16.Pleasevisithttp://www.pcsb.org/Page/837formoreinformation.
Kiwanis Club Of Dunedin TheKiwanisClubofDunedinis lookingfortalent from students in elementary, middle, and high schools to participate in our talent show“DunedinKidsGotTalent” AuditionswillbeheldonSaturday,April30,2016andthetalentshowwillbeheldonSaturday,May14th,2016atDunedinCommunityCenter. Therewillbethreecategories:elementary,middle,andhighschool. Cashprizes:$200firstplace,$100 secondplace,$50 thirdplace,and$250 for theoverallwinnerincludingtrophies. The deadline for students to register is Friday, April 15th, 2016. Go to our websitewww.dunedinkiwaniskidsgottalent.com for the applicationandthedetails.
Freshmen:• GPAof2.5orhigher• 1+ Honors classesSophomores:• GPAof2.5orhigher• 2+ Honors level classes Juniors:• GPAof2.5higher• 1+ Honors Classes• 1APorDualEnrollmentClassSeniors:• GPAof2.5higher• 2+APorDualEnrollmentClass
HowdoIapplytoAVID?• Completetheapplicationandaninterview. Theapplicationcanbefoundat: www.pcsb.org/avidapp• Theinterviewwillbewith:AnAVIDrepresentative
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Florida YMCA Youth in Government– Helen Tait [email protected]
CountrysideHighSchool’sFloridaYMCAYouthinGovernmentchapterwillbeattendingtheStateAssemblyinTallahasseetodebatelegislationattheYouthLegislativeSessioninlateMarch.CHSissendingtwelverepresentativesthatwillbedebatingFlorida’svotinglaws,animalrightsissues,trafficsafetyconcernsandotherproposedbillsthataffectFloridians.OneDelegatewillbeparticipatingasanattorneylitigator.Thesestudentshavebeenfundraisinganddebatingpolicyallyearlong.Wearecreatingfutureleadersforthisgreatdemocracy!!
Chinese New Year – Year of the Monkey Onbehalfofallof the studentswhoare learningChineseandChineseclubmembers,Iwanttosendourbestwishestoeveryonecelebratingthe2016ChineseNewYear,theyearofMonkey. GrowingupinmainlandofChina,Irememberalltheunforgettablemomentsduring theChineseNewYear– from the redenvelops and thefireworks to thegatheringswithfamilyandfriends. ChineseNewYear isthemost importantfestival intheChineseculture. It iscelebratedonthefirstmonthaccordingtothelunarcalendar,andisatimeforfamilyreunionsandscrumptiousfeasts.ChineseNewYeartraditionallylastsfromthefirstday(thisyearisfrom2/8/16)tothe15thdayoftheNewYear.TheChineseNewYearisachancetoleavetheproblemsofthepreviousyearbehindandtostarttheNewYearfresh.
SoIwishyouaHappyChineseNewYear,withmymostsincerewishes for a successful andprosperous year andwell-being toallmembersoftheCountrysideCommunity.Jiansong Zhao [email protected]
News from our Band Director– Vince Parrulli [email protected]
“CongratulationstoCharlotteJensen,DemitriDampier,MitchellBroadwater,JackieSchawangandErinKerrigan,membersoftheCountrysideBandofPride,forearningasuperiorratingattheFloridaBandmaster’sAssociationdistrictsoloandensembleassessment. Thisisanannualassessmentforindividualsandgroupsperformingliteratureatahigh-level.ManyofthesememberswillmoveontothestatelevelinMarchtoperformtheirpieces. GoodLuckatStates!”
News from our Drama Director– Kim Florio [email protected]
CongratulationstothecastandcrewofAMyNameIsAlice.ThisoneactwasselectedtocompeteatthestatelevelinMarch.Thedramadepartmentreceived:• 3HonorableMentions• 12Superiors• 3ExcellentsTheoneactwasselected(outof19)tocompeteagainattheStateThespianFestival. CongratulationstoallthebuddingThespians!
