Creek Happenings
January 2020
A message from Campus Director, Audra Lane
Happy New Year! I hope you enjoyed a restful and refreshing winter break with your family and friends.
Several important events are coming up for current and future Sand Creek High School Students. On January 28th, Sand Creek High School will host 8th Grade Night for incoming freshmen. During the event, incoming 9th grade students will be able to register their classes for the 2020-2021 school year. The counseling team will be presenting important school information along with representation from all athletic teams and clubs to encourage students to become involved at SCHS.
Please take some time to scroll through the newsletter and read about the positive impact our students, clubs, teams, and staff are having in our community. I invite you to check out the website and calendar for upcoming athletic events and school/zone activities. Your presence and support is greatly appreciated!
People
Siemieniec Honored by CDE
Erika Siemieniec was recognized by the Colorado Department of Education for being selected as one of the 7 finalists for the 2020 Colorado Teacher of the Year. There are 56,000 teachers in the state of Colorado and Erika was chosen because of her hard work, innovation, and her impact on students and student achievement.
Patti Gleason, CDE Director of Special Grants and Achievements, and John Condie, Field Services Manager for CDE, came down from Denver to present Erika with an award and a check for $1,200. In addition, Richard Saum, from Blue Bell Creameries, presented Erika with her own stash of Blue Bell ice cream and enough to hand out to every student in the entire school. Congratulations, Ms. Siemieniec!
Staff Potluck Celebration
Student Success
Winter Sports Off to a Great Start
- Girls Basketball is currently ranked 5th in the state in 4A.
- Wrestling has grown their numbers to accommodate two teams with a goal of taking more athletes to state this year!
- Boys Basketball has started off strong with a record of 6-2.
Check out pikespeakathleticconference.org for a list of all three sports' schedule!
Collard Signs for Soccer
Congratulations to Lexie Collard for committing to soccer at Black Hills State!
Coach Jeremy Tafoya spoke at Lexie's signing about her being a team player, her ability to play different positions on the field, and his excitement for this next step in her athletic and academic career.
Coach also gave a shout out to Lexie’s mom for the hard work she has put in with not only Lexie but also the soccer program. Good Luck, Lexie!
Derrell Leads Lady Scorps to Victory
JROTC Evaluation, Inspection, and Rating
JROTC Holds Inspection
JROTC Exceeds Standards
Cadets Earn Accolades
Cheer Finishes Strong at State
Antanaysiah Singletary, senior cheer captain, was chosen for the 2019 all-state spirit team! We are proud of your accomplishment!
Innovation and Growth
ESports Make Playoffs
The SCHS eSports Team is 7th overall in a field of 31 teams in Colorado! The first playoff game is against Strasburg HS on January 9th.
Team members are Kaleb Ranck, Jayson Clark, and Zach Graham.
This is the first year for eSports as a CHSSA sponsored activity. This is their first season so it is quite an accomplishment for the Rocket League Team!
Next season is starting up in February and will run through May so listen for an information meeting soon! Games they play include League of Legends and Rocket League.
Good Luck!
Service
FBLA Amps Up Service for 2019-2020 School Year
Soctober Results
Thank you to sponsors Erika Siemieniec and Leslie Fischer and all of FBLA for coordinating this unique service project!
Folic Acid Breakfast
Students and staff wore purple on Wednesday, November 20th to support FBLA to raise awareness for an urgent crisis here in the United States and around the world. Prematurity is the number one contributor to infant death. A woman dies due to complications to pregnancy approximately every 12 hours.
FBLA hosted a FREE F.A.B. (Folic Acid Benefits) Breakfast for all students and staff. Donations came from Olde World Bagel and Deli.
Thanks for supporting and participating! More from FBLA and March of Dimes will be coming throughout the school year
SWAT Smoke Out
NHS Earns Award from Care and Share
SCHS brought in 181 lbs and $1,770; adding up to almost 18,000 meals! Thank you to Ms. Stephanie Laramie and all of the NHS students who went above and beyond this year for Care and Share!
Thank you, Front Office Staff!
Boo Bash Success
Sand Creek AFJROTC in conjunction with STUCO, NHS, FBLA, Theater, and JOI Club provided a spooktacular Halloween experience for the Sand Creek Community on Saturday, October 26th.
Over 500 kids and parents enjoyed the games and haunted house during the annual Boo Bash event.
The safe Halloween alternative raised $325 and collected approximately 200 food items which will all go to Care and Share Food bank
Wrestlers Volunteer Their Time
Athletics Update
- Utilize pikespeakathleticconference.org to get the latest updates on schedules for sports and activities! Sign up for notifications to be in the know about cancellations or moved events.
Parent Resources
Save the Date: Annual State Testing
Make up days will be on the April 28th and 29th ONLY.
Counseling Corner
Athlete Credit Requirement
Falcon Education Foundation Scholarship
The Falcon Education Foundation provides a scholarship for graduating seniors that continue to an institution of higher education. Scholarships are awarded up to $1,000.00 (one thousand dollars) to selected District 49 seniors, depending on availability of funds and the qualified applicant pool. Interested? Check out their page for more info!
Alumni Happenings
Cristina Tust, Military Magazine
Check out the full article on Cristina on page 37: https://s3.amazonaws.com/files.todaysmilitary.com/docs/FUTURES-MAGAZINE-2019.pdf
Class of 2009 Reunion
Upcoming Events
1/15: Sand Creek Zone Partners Meeting (Parent Engagement) @Springs Ranch
1/17: PLC Late State; Full C Day
1/20: No School - District Closed
1/24: All 8 Periods w/CCP
1/28: 8th Grade Night (See flyer below)
1/31: PLC Late Start; All 8 Periods
2/14: No Students
2/17: No Students - District Closed
3/13: Mr. Sand Creek
3/16 - 27: SPRING BREAK
4/4: FBLA Garage Sale (see flyer below)
4/14: Senior Breakfast
4/14-15: State Testing (9, 10, 11th grade students)
4/16: Art, Health and Wellness Expo
5/8: Prom at the Wedgewood in Black Forest
5/23: Class of 2020 Graduation @1pm