Clear Creek High School Updates

Monday: September 9, 2024

6:00 p.m. -- Parent Safety Meeting

6:30-8:00 p.m. -- Teacher Meet & Greet

Please see the attached flier for additional information.

Each month CCHS nominates a teacher and staff member of the month. We invite students and families to join us in the nomination process. Please use the links below to help us acknowledge the great work that our teachers and staff do each day!

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.

Cat Tracks has been revamped this school year to incorporate character education and four days of flexible scheduling for students. On Mondays, students will report to their homeroom to participate in Leader in Me, a character education program based on the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People®. Tuesday-Friday, students will either be scheduled by teachers for tutorials or will have the opportunity to schedule themselves into various sessions, including study hall, tutorials, or enrichment activities. For more detailed information, please review the attached document.

We believe this new structure will provide students with valuable instructional support during the school day, eliminating the need for mandatory after-school tutorials. If students require additional assistance beyond the time provided during Cat Tracks, they should arrange with their teachers in advance for extra help before or after school.

Introducing connectCCISD

We are excited to announce that we adopted a new form of school-to-home communication in CCISD called connectCCISD powered by ParentSquare. This unified communications platform is designed to keep parents and guardians informed and encourage greater engagement and connection with our school and the District. It provides a safe way for district administrators, school principals, teachers, staff, and parents to:

• Stay up-to-date on the latest CCISD news, announcements and emergency notifications

• View upcoming events

• View all district, school, and classroom communications and receive app notifications

• View photos and videos posted by teachers

• Complete forms online and sign permission slips

• View the school and classroom calendar and RSVP for events

• Easily sign up for volunteer opportunities and/or bring items

• Receive notices (attendance and SchoolCafé)

Click here for more information and to download the customized app today!

Students in an AP and/or Honors course(s) that wish to level down to an on-level course will be able to do so starting on Tuesday, September 3rd through Friday, September 6th. The online form will be available on the CCHS student canvas page under Counseling Center. The form will close promptly at 3:00 pm on the 6th. No late requests will be accepted. Students will have an additional opportunity at the end of the first 9-week grading period. Please reach out to Mrs. Gailey at kgailey@ccisd.net if you have any questions.

CCHS PTSA plays a significant role in supporting the students and staff at Creek. We encourage you, your student(s), 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." Become a member of our PTSA and help us make a difference!

Please go to www.joinPTA.org to sign up. CCHS is listed as: Clear Creek Sr Hi PTA (00013996). 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.

CCHS is selling Spirit Wear -- the online store has been extended through September 3rd.

Click Here to place an order!

Clear Access: Original Credit outside the traditional classroom (completed at home)

Clear Stars: Credit Recovery outside the traditional classroom (completed at home)

Website Information:

To find the complete list of courses offered for both Clear Access and Clear Stars, please visit https://www.ccisd.net/clearaccess

Registration:

• Clear Access and Clear Stars Fall Registration will open Monday, August 23, 2024, and close Friday, September 20, 2024
• Students must enroll through their campus counselor and pay through Skyward Fees or the campus bookkeeper. Please have students note Clear Access/Stars in the memo area of the check.

Session Dates:

• Monday, September 23, 2024 – December 6, 2024
• Finals Window: December 5-6, 2024
• Students will have 1 attempt and a 2-hour window to complete the final. No Finals will be given early or late.

Class Start Date:

• Classes Begin: Monday, September 23, 2024

o Classes may be dropped up until September 20, 2024, with reimbursement

Price:

Clear Access and Clear Stars tuition

• $200.00 per .5 Semester Credit/$100.00 for free/reduced students
• All payments must be received by September 23rd 4:00pm or contact made to Vicki Showers concerning payment.

IMPORTANT - SENIORS ONLY - If you are a CCHS senior and would like to take the SAT at CCHS during the school day on October 23, 2024, you must click the link to sign-up via this form and then add & pay the $41 fee in Skyward. Deadline to sign-up is 9/6/2024! Note- Juniors will have an SAT school day in March, this is an optional opportunity for Seniors. If you have questions, please email Mrs. Graham @ kgraham@ccisd.net

Class of 2025 Senior Conference

Class of 2025 should be in the process of starting their college applications. All Seniors viewed a college application process video this week and additional documents were emailed home to assist with requesting transcripts. More assistance is forthcoming as well as opportunities for your Senior to get in person assistance with their applications during their assigned lunch. Be on the lookout for more details soon.

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. 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.