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Monday, January 11, 2016

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Mr. Martinez With no school on Friday, this will be a 4-day school week for students as we close out both the second quarter (43 days) and the first semester. Students will also be off on Monday, January 18 for the the Dr. MLK, Jr. holiday. Classes will resume on Tuesday, January 19.

Now with only a few days left in the quarter, we encourage all of our Grenadiers to make sure that any assignments or projects are brought current checking with ProgressBook or their teachers to make sure nothing is left undone.

I hope this finds your week off to a good start and, as always, thank you very much for the continued support.

It's Great to be a Grenadier!

Jose T. Martinez
Principal
Colonial High School




Link for January school menus
Upcoming Events
Note: This is the last week of the 2015-16 1st semester and only a 4-day week for students

Monday, 1/11/16    
Boys Basketball vs. Liberty (AWAY), 6 PM
Girls Basketball vs. East River (HOME), 6 PM

Tuesday, 1/12/16
After School Tutoring - Main Campus, 2:45 PM   
Boys Soccer vs. Oviedo (AWAY), 6 PM

Wednesday, 1/13/16    
Boys Soccer vs. Bishop Moore (AWAY), 6 PM
        
Thursday, 1/14/16    
Last Day of 2nd Marking Period / 1st Semester
No After School Tutoring Today!
Boys Basketball vs. Timber Creek (HOME), 4:30 PM
Girls Basketball vs. Timber Creek (AWAY), 6 PM

Friday, 1/15/16    
No School - Student Holiday / Teacher Workday
Boys Soccer vs. Wekiva (AWAY), 6 PM

Upcoming Events
Monday, 1/18/16: No School for Dr. MLK, Jr. Holiday
Saturday, 1/30/16: OCPS Parent Academy (STEM)

Vital Signs



* Courtesy of Mrs. Bryant-Glover, Attendance Office and Asst. Principal Fuller, Administration

Laptop Inventory

Lenovo Laptop inventory continues on both campuses this week. Please be sure to bring your laptop and your ID to school each day.

After School Tutoring

Please be advised that tutoring after school on the main campus is cancelled for Thursday, 1/14/16.
 
Colonial in the News!
CHS featured in the Orlando Sentinel (please see video below)

Orange County agriscience programs are growing and Colonial High School students in the veterinary animal science and services magnet program talk about why they chose the program.

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Agriscience students Valerie Lantigua and Cameron Ramola

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Mr. App, CHS animal science teacher, speaking with Orlando Sentinel reporter

Orlando Sentinel video (1:42)

Rigor in the Classroom

Colonial was chosen to participate in the Google Expeditions pilot program. Eighteen classes participated in the program on Friday. Students explored a variety of locations, including the Palace of Versailles, American Museum of Natural History, a literary tour of London, and more (below).

Google Expeditions are guided tours of places schools buses can't go. They are comprised of
virtual reality panoramas and are led by a guide or teacher as seen with our students here.

Athletics

Congratulations to the girls basketball team on their outstanding performances in Washington D.C.  last month. Great wins against Eleanor Roosevelt High School, MD (47-41)  and St. Mary Louis Academy (58-53)!


CHS girls basketball team photographed in from of the White House


The boys basketball team has a home game this Thursday vs. Timber Creek
 
Parent Resources

To understand changes to the school grading policy, please visit the OCPS Parent Resources website and view the presentation.



OCPS Parent Resources Link
 
Attention Juniors & Seniors
Opportunities to consider from the CHS Guidance Department . . .

The Bank of America Student Leaders application is due on January 29, 2016. This is a paid internship opportunity that will connect students to employment, skills, leadership development and community service. Students will be able to participate in Bank of America's annual Student Leadership Summit in Washington DC.
To apply visit the website: Bank of America Student Leaders
 
The Navy League Foundation awards scholarships to high school seniors who will attend college in the fall. Navy League Foundation Scholarships are available only to children and grandchildren of former members of the Sea Services and those currently serving, as well as members of the Naval Sea Cadet Corps. Presently, the Foundation has 25 endowed scholarships. Scholarships are awarded for four years and provide an award of $2,500 per year.

The application deadline is March 1, 2016. Navy League Foundation Scholarship Program
Interested students and families may contact Stacy McFarland at (703) 232-5595/(800) 356-5760; email: smcfarland@navyleague.org
 
Seniors Only

Seniors! Please make sure that you are checking the scholarships section of the Colonial guidance website. There are several deadlines approaching for scholarship opportunities. The Asian and Pacific Islander Scholarship Fund, The Gates Millennium Scholarship, FSU's Service Scholar Program, Valencia's Bridges to Success Scholarship and the CFMCF Scholarship are all due in the month of January.

Reminder - Grad Night is April 22, 2016 - Tickets will go on sale in February for $70!

Student Safety Concerns
Traffic on campus

Parents, please be advised that student should be dropped off for school in the parking lot in front of the gym. Signs clearly designated the student drop off/parent pick up location. Students are not to be dropped off in the parking lot in front of the administration building. The bus loop is located in front of the school. Dropping students off near the bus loop creates an unsafe situation. Please help us to ensure the safety of students and staff by following the recommended route to drop off your students in the morning.

Wednesday: Tech Center Dual Enrollment Information Session


 
Freshman Campus: Student Recognition
Grenadiers of the Month - Freshman Campus

Jeyleane R. Diaz
Jeyleane displays ALL of the characteristics one would hope for their ideal student to have. She works independently, and offers to assist strugglers in any way she can, to help them learn. She is extremely helpful with students who are still learning English - assisting them in ways that I am unable to. Jeyleane is extremely smart, caring and her peers enjoy when she takes the time to help them.
 
Matthew R. Solomon
Matthew was selected to the state American Choral Directors Association. He performed with the Male Honor Choir with Dr. John Freer from UGA. Matthew has been a leader in the chorus program and has been an instrumental part of the choir being designated as the Honor Choir for Disney Candlelight Processional.


Jeyleane R. Diaz,
CHS Freshman Student of the Month

Matthew R. Solomon,
CHS Freshman Student of the Month


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