CREEKVIEW

HIGH SCHOOL

STAMPEDE November/December 2017

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COUNSELORS’ CORNER

COUNSELOR’S CORNER

The Creekview Counseling website has great information for students and parents. Please check it out!

Also, are you on Twitter? If so, follow CHS Counseling at @STANGS2COLLEGE.

Please remember to check PARENT CONNECT this year so that you can monitor your student’s grades

and attendance.

The CHS Food Pantry needs support. If you would like to donate crackers, granola bars, protein bars,

soups, or other items, please feel free to drop them off in Student Services. Student learning and focus has

been greatly impacted and supported by our snack pantry.

Throughout the school year, the counseling team will provide guidance information on several important

and mandated topics to all students. These topics will include suicide prevention and awareness, drug and

alcohol abuse, healthy relationships and dating violence, bullying, cyberbullying, sexting and online safety,

child abuse, and personal space and safety. We hope the information they receive will help all our students

remain safe and healthy.

The guidance lesson for the month on November focuses on Bullying & Cyberbullying. Students received

information on this important topic including how to help and what to do if they see/experience bullying.

This lesson contained information about David’s Law. This new law was passed during the 85th

Legislative Senate Bill 179 and classifies cyberbullying as a misdemeanor offense. By doing so, the

courts may issue subpoenas and uncover people who are posting anonymously online! Parents of students

who cyberbully others may also be held responsible if they could have intervened but didn’t! Thank you

for your support in educating our students about this important topic.

Attention Senior Parents! Be sure to order your student’s cap, gown, and tassel (and any other graduation

items) before March 1st at www.Balfour.com. After that date, item availability will be limited, and prices

will be adjusted. Have questions? Contact Mrs. Moss in Student Services.

The Local Scholarship Application is available now at www.cfbgiving.org. The Educational Foundation

administers various civic, business, individual, and Foundation scholarships. All scholarships utilize the C-

FBISD online scholarship application. Students will fill out an online application which will filter each

applicant’s eligibility for various scholarships. The deadline to submit the completed scholarship

application is Friday, March 9th by 5:00 pm. All scholarship winners will be announced at Senior Walk

2018.

COUNSELORS’ CORNER – CONT.

Does your student need to take the SAT or ACT? Next national testing dates are:

SAT March 10 May 5 June 2

ACT Feb 10 April 14 June 9

Credits….Credits….Credits…..After the completion of the semester credit will be awarded for all

classes passed. Grade classification is based on the number of credits a student has accumulated. See

below for the credit break-downs.

9th grade 0-5.5 credits

10th grade 6-11.5 credits

11th grade 12-18.5 credits

12th grade 19 or higher

To graduate, students must meet all the credit requirements as well as the state testing requirements.

Attendance is important! Every student must be present 90% of the semester in order to be eligible for

credit in classes. For the fall semester that means no more than 8 absences!

Final Exams will occur the week of December 18th. Please mark these dates on your calendar and

encourage your student to study…study…study! Credits will be awarded after the semester ends.

Does your student belong to the “Test Anxiety Society”? Here are some tips to help ease the stress

associated with testing.

• Don’t CRAM...it’s hard on the brain! Spread out the studying time over several days.

• When you study, draw a picture of what you are learning inside of your head!

• Stay positive! Tell yourself you CAN do well! TEST stand for “Think Each Situation

Through”. You get to show how much you have learned when you take a test.

• On multiple choice questions, cross out answers that don’t make sense so you can narrow

down your choices.

• Check a random 5: pick any 5 questions, and recheck your work. If you have time, recheck 5

more.

COUNSELORS’ CORNER – CONT.

Students who “study smart” often spend less time studying, and yet they get better grades. Here are 10 Study Smart Tips:

1. Have a place to study that’s quiet, well lit, and comfortable.

2. If you have a lot to do, prioritize your work!

3. Do difficult assignments first while you are fresh and alert!

4. Alternate types of homework…reading, math, history, science.

5. Break large assignments into smaller parts!

6. Before you begin, make a plan. Decide what you want to get done and the order you are going to do it.

7. Always allow more time than you think you will need!

8. Set a time to start on your homework and stick to it!

9. If you have something to memorize, work on that first. Then go over it again at the end of your study session.

10. Turn OFF the TV and phone! You need to FOCUS!

Is your student involved in a club or organization at CHS? High school is like anything else—the more you put into it, the more you get out of it! Students who are involved in school activities generally do better academically, and they enjoy school more! Being involved in school activities provides the opportunity to meet new people, be a leader, focus on a common goal, and build school culture! CHS offers a tremendous amount of club opportunities!

Your Counselors,

Tina Iglesias A-C

Janine Kay D-G

Stacy Lovett H-L

Melanie Gotlieb M-P

Lisa Yaklin Q-S

Jessi Porter T-z

COUNSELORS’ CORNER – CONT.

The Food Pantry is running low. We are seeking support from our community and PTSA. If you would like to donate non-perishable items, please feel free to bring you donations to Mrs. Moss.

Additionally, we all support students that are hungry during the day. If you would like to donate to our CHS Pantry Snack pile, please feel free to donate items such as:

• Peanut butter crackers

• Cracker of any favor

• Protein bars

• Nutrigrain bars/breakfast bars

• Pretzels

FROM MRS. AMAYA AND MRS. WARREN

Attention

Juniors & Seniors You are allowed 2 college days per year.

(If you do not use them, they will not roll over)

Can be used for Trade Schools and Military visits as well

In order to use them you Must:

Let your Attendance Secretary know the date you will be absent due

to visit

Bring a note on letter head from the college you are visiting with the

date you missed

Complete the Verification of Work form once you return

If you have any questions, please see Mrs. Amaya or Mrs. Warren

in Student Services

From Mrs. Moss

Attention Seniors:

Be sure to order your cap, gown, and tassel

(and any other graduation items) before

March 1st at www.Balfour.com. After that

date, item availability will be limited, and

prices will be adjusted. Questions? See

Mrs. Moss in Student Services or call her at

972-968-4835.

From Ms. Cain

• MOVING? Students who are moving

over the winter break or before, please

notify the Records Office at 972.968.4814

or stop by Student Services by December

11, 2017.

• If you are moving to a new home but

returning to Creekview, new residency

documents must be given to Records.

• If you are moving and not returning to

Creekview, a "Non-Returning Notification

Form" must be signed by the parent

before the last day of the fall semester.

FROM CREEKVIEW CHOIR

On October 21st and 23rd, thirty Creekview Choir students competed in the Region phase of the All-State Choir auditions. We are proud of their hard work and dedication to this process. Please congratulate the following students for being chosen as All-Region Choir members for Region 31:

Region 31 Honor Choir: Roddy Lisle and Sarah Lukich

Region 31 Treble Choir: Claire Cathey, Alex Gutermuth, Yazmyn Keshavjee, Kianna Montanez and Insha Noorani

Region 31 Mixed Choir: Luke Bayard*, Rose Edelman*, Parker Edmondson, Hasoo Eun*, Stella Galarza*, Ben Gonzales*, Jessica Hausmann*, Jakob Jeter*, Nicholas Lara*, Christian Lim, Christie Nah*, Samuel Park and James Zeinert*

On November 16th, ten Creekview Choir students (*) competed in the Pre-Area round of All-State Choir auditions. Please join us in congratulating the following four students for advancing to the Area round of All-State Choir auditions to be held in January:

Alto: Jessica Hasumann (1st Chair) and Rose Edelman (2nd Alternate)

Tenor: Hasoo Eun (1st Chair) and Jakob Jeter (2nd Alternate)

To hear these talented students firsthand, mark your calendars for Tuesday, December 12th. Creekview’s Choral Department is presenting their Winter Concert at 7 p.m. in the auditorium. We hope to see you there!

FROM MR. CAMPBELL – THEATRE DIRECTOR

Attention Young Filmmakers – It is time to be thinking about the 2nd Annual Creekview Film Festival which will be held in January 2018. Last year’s festival was a spectacular success, and we are looking forward to even more participants this year. It is open to all high school students in CFBISD. Last year’s Overall Winner – Creekview’s own Spencer Olsen – advanced to UIL State Semi-Finals with his film “Run.” For more details and information on how to join the Film Festival classroom, see Mr. Campbell in The Black Box Theatre or look for the informational flyers placed in the hallways. The window for film submissions is December 6th to January 10th.

FROM PTSA

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FROM PTSA

FROM PTSA

How Does Creekview PTSA Earn Money?

We’re glad you asked! PTSA retains $4 for every Adult membership, $2 for

each Student membership. We earn a little from shopper loyalty programs.

PTSA’s major fundraising campaign each school year -

Mustang Drive Your donation is TAX DEDUCTIBLE. Please donate on

your Membership form, or click here: https://squareup.com/store/creekview-ptsa

How Does Creekview PTSA Spend Your Money?

$1000 - $1500 – funds 2-3 scholarships - each worth $500, awarded through a competitive application process to graduating students and paid directly to the post-secondary institution the student will attend. $300 - Honorary Life Membership – 2-3 recipients each year - the highest honor Texas PTA may present. The only requirement - recipient is making or has made a worthwhile contribution to the well-being of children and youth. PTA membership not required, nor must the service be connected with PTA.

1 award each year is to a CHS staff member. $1800 - $2000 - Staff Appreciation - Several times each school year, campus staff find a treat or little gift in their mailbox, or yummy eats in the Staff Lounge thanks to PTSA’s Hospitality and YOUR generosity! Approx. $650 - Arts in Education/Reflections –cost varies depending on the number of Reflections entries from Creekview each year. We’re happy to spend money supporting student creativity & imagination! PTSA hopes to introduce a NEW program in Spring 2018!

$1500 – Required and Necessary Expenses – We use donations

whenever we can but some things have to be paid for like required

Bond & Liability Insurance, bank fees, postage, website domain &

hosting fees, etc.

From PTSA

Winter Break

CFBISD will be closed during the Winter Break 2017-2018.

There will be no classes and offices will be closed Dec. 25, 2017 – Jan. 5, 2018.

Students return to classes

on Jan. 9, 2018.

CREEKVIEW PTSA WISHES YOU ALL A HAPPY AND SAFE HOLIDAY!

SEE YOU NEXT YEAR!!!

PTSA GENERAL INFO

• Next PTSA Meeting – January 22nd, 2018 – Reflections; Life

Member Award; Taste of Fine Arts

• If you would like to include information in our next edition of the

Stampede Newsletter, please contact Erin McIntosh at

newsletter@creekviewptsa.org. Please have material submitted by

January 9th.