C L E A R W A T E Rh i g h s c h o o l

www.clearwaterhighschool.com

100 Years of Tradition, Honor, Pride

Phone Number (727) 298-1620 • Fax Number (727) 469-5981

TORNADO WATCHPublished Four Times Per Year

Pinellas County Schools301 Fourth St. SW Largo, FL 33770

May 2016

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Dear Parents and Friends: It is hard to believe that we are almost done with another school year! On behalf of our administration and staff, I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their efforts in making this a great year. Our students have excelled in the classroom, the athletic arena, as well as, in other activities offered at our school. The success we have experienced is due to your involvement, support, and expertise for the betterment of our students. We are really excited about the 2016-2017 school year. As you are probably aware, our Wall-to-Wall Academy model with certification opportunities has been a great enhancement to our curriculum, and we are excited about the second year of our new CHANGE Program! We will continue with our Bring Your Own Technology incentive along with the opportunity to take home a Kindle if needed. Our Modified Uniform Student Dress Code has been a huge success! Over the last four years, we have seen a major decline in discipline issues, and a school spirit. We believe the new dress code, and the Wall- to-Wall Academy model are influential factors in this success. Just like this year, the Modified Student Uniform Dress Code will start on the first day of school. Please re-familiarize yourself with the code, and feel free to contact your child’s assistant principal for clarification. The new dress code is listed on our website, and hard copies are available in our main office. Congratulations to all! As of April 22, 2016, The Washington Post has ranked Clearwater High School the most rigorous and challenging public high school in Pinellas (ranked 200 schools higher then everyone else!)! Our number of dual enrolment, AICE and AP courses offered to our students and the number of students we have on our campus, and in those courses were compared to every other school on the list. Again, we were first in the district, in the top 23% of the state, and the top 17% of the nation! Way to go Clearwater High School! For the second year in a row, our school received the Family and Community Engagement Award! Keep engaged and informed! We have so many ways our parents and guardians can get involved, and we want you to be a part of our team! Please contact Tina Ward (wardma@pcsb.org), our volunteer coordinator and find out how you can (if you are not already doing so) become a mentor, tutor, SAC representative, PTSA member or a booster! Our newsletter provides important information about ending the school year, senior information, course registration for next year, and other valuable information. We encourage you to communicate with your student the contents of this newsletter. Congratulations to the class of 2016! You have made us proud, and we look forward to hearing about all of your successes as you move on to bigger and better opportunities. Please contact us if you have any questions or if we can help you in any way. Again, thank you for all your assistance throughout the year. Have a great summer!

Sincerely,

K. MastoridesPrincipal, CHS

Tornado Exchange

The Tornado Exchange (Clearwater High’s school

store) and the Career Academy for International Culture and Commerce

are sponsoring a Valentine’s Sale.

Students, parents, and staff may stop by the

store and place orders for baskets of candy, stuffed

animals, and valentine goodies. These special orders will be delivered to the students in class

on Friday, February 12th. The school store is open MWF, during both lunches (approximately 11:30 to 1:00 p.m.) It

will also be open before school during Valentine’s

week. Stop by and celebrate the holiday

CHS-style! If you have any questions, call Julie

Billiris at 656-3822.

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ADMINISTRATORS

AND COUNSELORS

PRINCIPALMr. Keith Mastorides

SECRETARY TO THE PRINCIPALMrs. Angie Tanton (x2005)

ASSISTANT PRINCIPALSMs. Jennifer Gil (x2017)SHARE Academy

Mr. Taylor Henderson (x2015)STEAM Academy & AICE

Mr. Leslie Hopkins (x2018)CAICC and BLIS Academy

Mr. Eric Krause (x2016)FAME Academy

SECRETARY TO THE ASSISTANT PRINCIPALSMs. Toni Howard (x2014)

GUIDANCE COUNSELORSMs. Mary Boynton (x2314)STEAM Academy & AICE

Ms. Annie Larkin (x2065)FAME & CHANGE Academies

Ms. Kimberly RubinBLIS & CAICC Academy (x2061)

Mr. Marwan Stanford (x2064)SHARE Academy

SECRETARY TO GUIDANCE/ ATTENDANCEMs. Bonnie Eaton (x2060)

ACADEMY COORDINATORMrs. Mary Roble (x2303)

BOOKKEEPERMs. Bonnie Martin (x2012 or 2006)

ATHLETICS/ACTIVITIESCOORDINATORMrs. Kathy Biddle (x2309)

Moving? Students who move over the summer and stay within Pinellas County will simply need to enter their change of address in the Student Reservation System and bring 2 proofs of residency to the school. From pcsb.org website, select “Student Reservation System”; parent logs in with username and password and follows path for “Changing your residence address”. Parents who do not already have a username and password may obtain one by presenting photo identification at any Pinellas County School. Students who move outside of the Pinellas County area will need to withdraw their student by notifying Student Services as soon as possible to ensure a smooth transition in the transfer of records prior to the new school year starting.

Option Available for ELECTRONIC REPORT CARDS In an effort to provide ease in obtaining report cards and promote a paperless system; parents have the option of requesting their students’ report card be published to their parent Portal/Focus account. Simply log in to Portal/Focus and select “Don’t mail me a report card”. Those who choose this option will receive their report cards electronically as soon as all grades are posted; which can be viewed and downloaded from the “Messages area” in Portal/Focus.The advantages of choosing the electronic report cards are:• Receive report card as soon as grades are available• Report cards no longer get lost between school & home• Students who are absent do not have to wait to return to school to receive their report card• Promotes paperless system, saving trees, paper, ink, etc.

Final Report Cards for the 2015/16 school year are expected to be sent electronically on June 14, 2016 and to be mailed home on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 to those who do not request an electronic report card. Please make sure we have your correct address recorded in Portal/Focus (see demographic information). Parents who do not already have a username and password may obtain one by presenting photo identification at any Pinellas County School. Be sure to ask school personnel to assign student(s) to new parent account for access to grades, attendance, assignments, teachers, demographics, etc.

Thank You Business Partners Thank you to all our business partners for all the support you provide to make Clearwater High School a 5 STAR school! We look forward to carrying on our tradition with you next year!

Volunteer CornerThank You for a Great Year! Why does it matter if I log my volunteer hours? As part of our 5 STAR Portfolio, you are an integral piece of the puzzle. Your hours reflect the commitment our parents have to the students of Clearwater High School. Without you we would not have boosters to support our athletics, drama, academics, PTSA/SAC, chaperones, tutors, mentors, and the list goes on. Thank you for making the time to make a difference in the life of our students. Remember it is not too late to send Tina Ward, wardma@pcsb.org, your hours from the year. Please include activity with your total hours. If you have been keeping a hard copy, please feel free to send it in for me to record. Don’t forget the hours you spend during the summer with the boosters or organizing events for the coming year count in your Volunteer Portal account. Instructions for Portal sign in are located on our school website: www.clearwaterhighschool.com. Feel free to contact Tina Ward, 298-1620 ext.2045, wardma@pcsb.org. for any help.

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GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT UPDATE

SAT/ACT For a better chance of increasing your standardized test scores, take time out this summer to prepare for them. Sign up over the summer to take the first available test during the school year. Please visit:SATà www.collegeboard.org ACTà www.actstudent.org Go to KhanAcademy.org/sat for free practice on the SAT. If you took the PSAT this year, you can connect your Collegeboard.com account to your Khan Academy account. Khan will then give you practice questions that are prescriptive (tailored towards your weak areas). March2success.com is another great resource for SAT/ACT test preparation.SAT and ACT scores are important for:1. Admissions to 4 year colleges and universities2. Bright Futures Eligibility3. Concordant score for the FSA (Can use the reading score to satisfy the FSA requirement)4. Eligibility for Dual Enrollment5. College Readiness ScoresBright Futures –If you plan to volunteer over the summer please submit your proposal (Form 1) to your counselor before the end of the year. Failure to do so could mean picking a project that does not qualify for the scholarship program. College – Before making the final decision on which college or university to attend, it is important to make room for a college visits. During this time you can get a feel of the campus and student life, speak to students about their experiences, as well as speak to faculty. As a general rule, the priority deadline for many college applications is November 1st. Applying later in the year may significantly decrease your chances of being accepted to the college or university of your choice. The first step in the process is the application. You do not have to wait until you have your recommendations or acceptable test scores in order to apply.Scholarships – Go to www.pcsb.org/clearwater-hs for the latest scholarship information. The listings are found by clicking the scholarship tab. The Pinellas Education Foundation has over $150,000 worth of scholarships available to Pinellas County Seniors. The application opens up in August when school resumes. Visit www.PinellasEducation.org for more information on the types of scholarships available.

College or University Bound Students : FINAL TRANSCRIPTS College or University bound students must submit a request for a “Final Transcript” to be sent to the college/university they will be attending in the fall. The final transcript will have the graduation date posted on the summary page letting the college know that they have met all requirements for graduation. Final transcripts will be sent beginning the middle of June after the County Data Processing Department completes year-end reports.1. Fill out the Final Transcript Request Form in Student Services (see Mr. Biddle or Mrs. Abdo). Be prepared to record your Student ID number. The name and complete address of the college must

be listed when transcripts are to be sent to a private Florida college or an out of state college.2. There will be a $1.00 charge for each Official Transcript requested.

Student Services will be open during the Summer months, Monday thru Thursday.

Same Location For Over 30 Years!

1871 Gulf to Bay Blvd., Clearwater, FL 33765 • 727-446-7631

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■ Sports Medicine Clinic provides: – Evaluation, diagnosis and nonoperative

treatment for musculoskeletal injuries and problems

– Diagnosis and management of concussions in athletes

– Sports physicals – Fitness level assessment and exercise

prescription

■ Family Medicine Clinic provides care for the whole family, newborn to adults

■ Women’s health, OB/GYN, primary care and specialist services available

■ Accepting new patients, Medicare, Medicaid and a variety of HMO/PPO plans

The Turley Family Health Center is here for all your family’s needs.

Complete Care for the Whole Family

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Art NewsFAME Academy News!!T-shirt project – 4.0 recognition Thirty-five FAME Academy students with GPA 4.0 or above for the 3rd grading period received a free FAME academy student designed t-shirt on the week of April 11. We are so proud of these high achievers and wanted to recognize their accomplishments and efforts. Way to go FAME students. You make us proud!!Fame Academy Leadership TeamMr. Krause, Ms. Balcombe and Mrs. Reybitz

Sophia WardScience of Reasoning

Brianna KingThe Dolliefication of Earth

Emilia JalowiecAbandoned Puppet Theatre

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Spring Visual Art News The following CHS Visual Art Students exhibited work in the 13th prestigious Congressional Artistic Discovery High School Exhibition at the Dunedin Fine Arts Center. Danielle Senseney 12 The Determined & The Despaired Drawing Katherine Levy 12 Amaranthine Digital Art Erin Brennan 12 Protector of Freedom Photography Kenia Martinez 9 My Inspiration Printmaking Ryleigh Long 12 Live Printmaking Sophia Ward 12 Pneuma (Soul) Drawing

The reception and awards ceremony was held Sunday, April 10, 2016 from 1:00-3:00 PM with awards being presented by Congressman David Jolly. The artwork will be on display from April 1st - 30th. An Artistic Discovery, coordinated by Members of Congress, is the annual Congressional High School Art Competition for art students, grades 9-12, from the 13th Congressional District. The Best of Show artwork travels to Washington, DC to be displayed, with other congressional district winners, for one year in the Canon Tunnel leading to the U.S. Capitol. 2016 Salvador Dali Museum Student Surrealist Art Exhibition: The following CHS Visual Art students that have works accepted into The 2016 Salvador Dali Museum Student Surrealist Art Exhibition: This year’s theme: “Between Dream and Reality” Katherine Levy 12 Katherine’s Ark Reinvented Digital Art Brianna King 10 The Dolliefication of Earth Digital ArtEmilia Jalowiec 11 Abandoned Puppet Theatre Drawing Sophia Ward 12 Dream and Reality Dra wing

The Reception and Awards presentations were held on April 18th at 6:30 PM. The artwork will be exhibited March 14th – May 8th, 2016 in the Dali Museum Raymond James Community Room. The students’ artworks competed for 18 awards.About this year’s exhibit: The Surrealists lived within two worlds: the real and the dream, the conscious and the subconscious, the rational and the fantastical. In this year’s exhibit, the students created their own “surreality”.

News Flash - Visual Art News! One of our own, Sophia Ward 12 grade was nominated as one of the 4 finalists for the Walker’s Rising Star Visual Awards Category. This is a great honor. The final ceremony will be at the Mahaffey Theater, May 9. This contest is promoted by the Education Foundation and it features the best students in several art categories. We are honored and pleased with her nomination. Many thousands of dollars in scholarships will be giving out at the final ceremony. Congrats Sophia, we hope you get win all the way!!

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JROTC Seventy-eight Clearwater High School Marine Corps JROTC Cadets traveled to Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia from March 9th through March 14th to conduct an orientation visit aboard that facility, explore our Nation’s Capital, and march in the Washington, DC St Patrick’s Day Parade. The Washington DC St Patrick’s Day Parade Committee recognized the Clearwater High School MCJROTC Program as the Best ROTC Unit to march in the parade.