Clear Creek High School Updates

Mrs. Kandy Gailey is our lead counselor. She is an alumni of Stephen F. Austin University, Lamar University, and Kilgore College. Prior to joining the Wildcats, she has also worked with students at Lamar Consolidated HS, Morton Ranch HS, Dickinson HS, and Clear Springs HS. When she's not supporting the students of CCHS, Mrs. Gailey enjoys attending live concerts and anything to do with water activities. Mrs. Gailey is a proud CCHS alumni and Wildcat parent.

Mrs. Carissa Hernandez is a student support counselor. She is an alumni of the University of Houston Clear Lake and Lamar University. Prior to joining the wildcats, Mrs. Hernandez worked in Dickinson ISD and Deer Park ISD. When she's not supporting the students of CCHS, Mrs. Hernandez enjoys exercising, boating, and spending time with her family. Mrs. Hernandez always wanted to help teenagers and young people in a counseling role.

Mrs. Jessika Finney is a student support counselor. She is an alumni of the University of Houston Clear Lake. Prior to joining the Wildcats, Mrs. Finney taught kindergarten at Clear Lake City Elementary and was a counselor at Space Center Intermediate. When she's not support the students of CCHS, Mrs. Finney enjoys going on walks with her family, cooking new recipes, and baking pies. Mrs. Finney is a CCHS alumni and being back at Creek where she was once a Cavalier, Ready Set Teach Student and a part of the graduating class of 2007 is so exciting!

Student attendance in every class every day is crucial to their academic success. Compulsory attendance laws require a student to attend each class at least 90 percent of the days it is offered in order to receive credit or a final grade in a class.

If a student is absent, a parent/guardian must provide a note showing the dates and an explanation for any absence within three (3) days after the student’s arrival or return to school. If this note is not sent within the allocated three (3) days, the absence will be unexcused.

Absence notifications can also be submitted through Skyward Family Access under Attendance and Absence Requests (see picture below). These notifications are still required to be submitted within three days after the student's arrival or return to campus, but they can also be submitted in advance.

We will begin counting tardies on Monday, August 28th. Students are expected to be in class on time each and every period. Beginning this year, we have a tardy chime that rings one minute before the tardy bell to help students keep track of time during the passing periods. Tardies reset each nine-weeks. Below are our tardy consequences. You can track your student's tardies in Skyward Family Access under the attendance tab.

Tardy Consequences -- Tardies are reported in Skyward each class period. Consequences are issued for tardies to as a whole not per class:

• 5 tardies = Warning email to student and parent
• 10 tardies = After-school detention
• 15 tardies = ISS or Saturday Detention
• 20+ tardies = ISS and possible behavior contract

As a safety measure, student IDs must be worn and visible each day. Students were issued one ID at the beginning of the school year.

• IDs must be worn on the student's person and visible at all times during the school day.
• If a student needs a new ID, they can be purchased in the main office for $5. The fee will be added to the student's Skyward account. There is a fee management tab in each parent's Skyward Family access account. The district also a Fee Management Balance email out on the first Thursday of each month.

Beginning Monday, if a student arrives to class without an ID, either the student or the teacher will complete the ID Request form that is located on the Canvas homepage. Our goal is to check that form within the first 15 minutes of each period and deliver ID's to the classroom. We will still be asking students to go to the front desk to get an ID if we notice they don't have one prior to first period, but we are trying to reduce the amount of time that students spend out of class when they need a new ID.

All CCHS teachers offer tutorials on Tuesday & Thursday from 2:35-3:15 p.m. Practice for extracurricular activities is not permitted to begin until after 3:15 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. CCHS does not provide transportation after tutorials.

We hosted grade level meetings with all students this week. Attached is the presentation that was covered with students

Each month CCHS nominates a teacher and staff member of the month. This year we have decided to extend the voting to our students and families. Please use the links or QR codes below to help us acknowledge the great work that our teachers and staff do each day!

Schedule Change Requests – Monday, August 28th at 3:00 pm will be the last day that students can submit a Schedule Change Request using the online form found HERE.

Honors and AP course Level Down window #1 will be available September 11th through September 15th. An online form will be posted in Canvas. Only classes with an on-level option will be eligible for a level down. A list of courses that do not have a level down option can be found on page 61 of the CCISD Educational Planning Guide found HERE.

Class of 2024 will begin their individual conferences with their Counselor the week of August 28th and continue until all are complete. Mrs. Kahlich will also be working with Senior English classes to go over Naviance and many “how-to” regarding college applications and scholarships.

We will be conducting a lockdown drill this upcoming week at Clear Creek High School. We anticipate the drill to last about 15 minutes. During the drill, visitors will not be allowed in the building. Thank you in advance for your support.

Wildcat Families -- Did you know that our school has a Parent, Teacher, and Student Association (PTSA)? We are not the PTA you remember from elementary school but do have a large impact on the students and staff at Creek. We encourage you, your student(s), your friends, and families in our community to join us in our mission "To make every child's potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children" by becoming a member of our PTSA.

Please go to www.joinPTA.org or complete the attached form. There is a PTSA drop box in the front office at Creek where your membership information can be collected. If you would like more information about what the Clear Creek PTSA is doing at the school you can also find us on Facebook at Clear Creek High School PTSA or email us at CCHSPTSA01@gmail.com.

Beginning Fall, 2023, CCHS PTSA is sponsoring an opportunity for students to receive a varsity letter/letter jacket based on community service hours. Please see the attached application for details. Questions, contact: cchsptsa01@gmail.com

The 2023-2024 is up and running. Attached is the list of Clubs and Organizations on campus that have been approved. If you are still interested in creating a club or organization for the 23-24 School year, please reference this link https://www.ccisd.net/clubs-organiztions#student-interest-group. An application needed is at the bottom of this webpage. You must have 15 students sign that they are interested in participating in the activity to create a student club. The deadline for creating a student club is September 31st. Please make sure you read through all parts of the club application and the school district policy if necessary.

Student Club, organizations, and booster club fundraisers.

Fundraisers must be approved through the B100 office and Mrs. LaFoy. Please use this form for Booster Club or Parent Organizations requests and/or Student Activities request forms attached.

Project Graduation will be meeting on September 6th at 6:30 at Red River BBQ. Project Graduation is a national non-profit organization where parents organize an all-night "lock-in" event on the night of graduation that is alcohol and drug free. There are officer positions available, and the committee is open to all grade levels, but we are seeking more Senior Parents to help organize this great event!

In an effort to maximize instructional time and minimize distractions, CCHS classrooms will be electronic-free zones (with the exception of laptops at teacher discretion) when we return to class in August. Attached is information about our plan for implementation. We appreciate your support of our efforts to eliminate some distractions and increase opportunities for student success.

Clear Creek High School is a closed campus. Students can purchase a lunch in the school cafeteria or bring a lunch from home, but they are not permitted to leave during lunches. Additionally, lunches are not permitted to be dropped off, nor do we allow lunch delivery services such as Door Dash or Uber Eats. If a student forgets their lunch, they should communicate with their assistant principal for assistance. If your student is planning to purchase food in the cafeteria, please ensure funds are available in their School Café account. Click Here for additional information about CCISD child nutrition and to access your child's School Café account.

CCISD offers free and reduced meal options for families that qualify. Free and reduced lunch status also qualifies students for other cost-saving measures. Click here for additional information and to see if you qualify.

Students may find the link for Verification of Enrollment requests on the CCHS webpage under the Creek Life tab or scan the QR code on posters located throughout the campus.

ATTENTION: VOE's expire 30 days after the issuance date during the school year, so please verify your appointment is scheduled within 30 days to ensure your VOE is valid

To expedite your request:

1. Ensure student has met minimum attendance requirements for class credit (90%) and received credit for all courses taken in the previous semester.

2. Ensure all fees/fines are paid.

3. Ensure you have submitted Proof of Residency for the current school year.

**Requests will be processed within 24-48 business hours and

sent to the student's CCISD school email only. **

**VOE's will not be processed the same day requested **

• Seniors and Juniors - After you receive an email confirmation that your application has been approved you may pick up your permit.
• Pick up begins Tuesday, August 22, 2023, 11th and 12th graders can pick up permits in the D100 office during school hours, 7am-3:15pm.
• Sophomores and Freshmen - After you receive an email confirmation that your application has been approved you may come pick up your permit.
• Pick up begins Tuesday, September 5, 2023, in the D100 office during school hours, 7am-3:15pm.

• NOTE: Student classification is based on credits earned. Parking citations will start being issued September 11th.

  
  

  
  

This school year, any student who meets parking permit requirements will have the opportunity to win a priority parking spot. The Senior Class will be raffling off 11 Priority Parking Spots for some of the closest spots in the student parking lot (see image below). In order to have an opportunity to win a spot, students who have met all parking permit requirements may purchase as many raffle tickets as they would like (1 ticket for $3.00 or 2 tickets for $5.00). Tickets may be purchased with the bookkeeper beginning on Thursday, August 10th during Schedule Preview. After Schedule Preview, tickets can be purchased with the bookkeeper in A125 during regular school hours through Wednesday, August 30th. The drawing will take place on Thursday, August 31st. Winners will then be notified of next steps. If a student’s name is drawn but they have not completed the required parking pass documentation, another name will be drawn in their place (no refunds will be issued). Don’t miss out on this opportunity to get your own parking spot and get your required paperwork in!

Clear Creek High School welcomes and appreciates the support of campus volunteers. In order to volunteer in CCISD schools, you will need to complete this application. The application must be completed each school year. Once approved, you will receive an email notification. For the safety and security of our students and staff, CCISD conducts criminal background checks on all prospective volunteers.

We encourage you to check all volunteer (type) boxes when applying to ensure you are eligible for all opportunities on campus. Keep in mind, Homecoming is early this year (September 29th), so you will want to complete this process soon.

Open House and our yearly parent safety meeting is scheduled for Monday, September 18th from 6:00-8:00 p.m. More information to come.