Monday, September 4, 2023 |
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If you are opening this issue on Labor Day, I hope it finds you enjoying the holiday. The first Monday in September of each year is a legal holiday as per an act of Congress from June 28, 1894. Classes will resume on schedule Tuesday morning.
As we enter the new month of September, our wonderful educators will continue to provide quality instruction every day just as they have since the first day of school on August 10th. However, September is also recognized as "Attendance Awareness Month" across the United States. Each day of instruction represents a fresh opportunity for our Grenadiers and each day also builds upon the day before. This is why we encourage students and their families to make every school day count; not just during September, but every day throughout 2023-2024. In past issues of the Colonial Connection we have shared data illustrating the economic benefits from education as we want all of our Grenadiers to be as prepared as possible once their high school experience is over. |
We have an expanded calendar of upcoming events in this week's update. Please take a close look for any dates that may apply to you or your student. Thank you very much for reading.
It's Great To Be A Grenadier!
Betzabeth Reussow
Principal
Colonial High School
Pictured very top: Cheerleaders this past Friday, Sept. 1st during National College Colors Day (additional student and staff pictures below).
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Main Campus:
6100 Oleander Drive
Orlando, FL 32807
(407) 482-6300
Freshman Campus:
7775 Valencia Collage Lane
Orlando, FL 32807
(407) 249-6369
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Jaycie Nguyen (pictured with Principal Reussow holding her National Equity Lab National Honor Society certificate) performed in the top 20% of all students across the country at Arizona State University in Cloud Computing, a college-in-high school dual enrollment course. Congratulations on joining the National Education Equity Lab Honor Society! We are so impressed with your accomplishments and cannot congratulate you enough on earning a top score out of thousands of students across the country!
* Jaycie is pictured above with Principal Reussow holding her National Equity Lab National Honor Society certificate.
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Tuesday, 9/5:
- UCF Representative on campus during 7th period (Details below)
- Chess Club, 2:30-4:30pm
- Band Rehearsal (Band Room, Stadium, Auditorium for inclement weather)
- Esports team tryouts begin (Info. below)
Wednesday, 9/6:
- JV Football Game vs Hagerty
- Chorus Rehearsal PAC/ chorus Room
- Pencil Boy Express - Teacher Suppliers (Flyer below)
Thursday, 9/7:
- UF Representative on campus during 4th period (Details below)
- Band Rehearsal (Band Room, Band Practice Field, Auditorium for inclement weather)
Friday, 9/8:
- Last day of the Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday
- Football vs. Horizon-Away
Sunday, 9/10 (Grandparent's Day):
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Monday, 9/11 (Patriot Day - Anniversary of 9/11/01): |
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Tuesday, 9/12:
- USF Representative on campus during 7th period (Details below)
- Girls Volleyball vs Ocoee (Home) (JV and Varsity)
- Chess Club, 2:30-4:30pm
- Band Rehearsal (Band Room, Stadium, Auditorium for inclement weather)
Wednesday, 9/13:
- Chorus Rehearsal PAC/ chorus Room
Thursday, 9/14:
- FIU and FSU representatives on campus (Details below)
- SENIOR NIGHT (Student Services), 5:30-7:30pm in the PAC
- Band Rehearsal (Band Room, Band Practice Field, Auditorium for inclement weather)
Friday, 9/15 (Start of National Hispanic Heritage Month):
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Saturday, 9/16:
- FFA - Chapter Presidents’ Conference- Kissimmee 9/16 to 9/17
- County Food Distribution - Commissioner Mayra Uribe (Flyer below)
Monday, Sept. 18:
- Fall Chorus Concert (Dress Rehearsal)
Tuesday, Sept. 19:
- Regent University representative on campus during 7th period (Details below)
- Chess Club, 2:30-4:30pm
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Month of September Themes: |
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Esports tryouts this week: |
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College Scholarships / FAFSA
One of the topics to be covered with our seniors on September 14th is the subject of college scholarships. Over the course of the year, Student Services will also be offering guidance with respect to the FAFSA—the Free Application for Federal Student Aid paperwork.
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College parents and their students will find more changes to the FAFSA financial-aid form this year. ILLUSTRATION: ALEX NABAUM
The Wall Street Journal, Aug. 31, 2023:
The goal is to make the college financial-aid form easier to understand and fill out, and more generous to families in need. (WSJ story by Cheryl Winokur Munk)
Excerpt from last Thursday's WSJ article for our Grenadiers:
Significant changes are coming to the FAFSA—the Free Application for Federal Student Aid—for the 2024-25 academic year.
There has been a continuing effort to make the FAFSA—the filing that college parents or students must make each year to be eligible for federal aid—easier to understand, less onerous to fill out and more generous to families in need of help. These changes, many of which have been legislatively mandated, should be evident in the new FAFSA expected to be available later this year.
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Grenadier Sports Season Tickets |
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Both UCF and UF will have representatives on campus this week: |
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Drive Thru College Fair Oct. 12: |
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College Fair at the Convention Center Oct. 22: |
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National College Colors Day
Friday, September 1st
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From left: Maria Van Mallen (Literacy Coach), Krystin Roviaro (Asst. Principal), Melissa and Eddy Witham (Academic Deans), and Dan Caliari (Asst. Principal) |
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Mrs. Sobol (teacher) and Mr. Galloway (OCVS teacher) |
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Mr. Caliari, Ms. Reussow, Ms. Roviaro, Dr. Boyer, and Ms. Sweet |
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Food distribution at Colonial High School (Sept. 16): |
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ESOL Classes available through Orange Technical College: |
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Teacher Resources
Pencil Boy Express coming to Colonial this Wed. 9/6
(Supplies)
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Weekly Supintendent's Message: |
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This week Superintendent Dr. Vazquez discusses some of the trending topics on Thought Exchange which include salaries, cell phone policy, and A/C issues. You can still submit a thought on Thought Exchange by clicking here.
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Purchase your OCPS Alumni Network and Orlando City Soccer Club Tailgate tickets!
The first 100 tickets sold will receive an OCPS Alumni Network and Orlando City Soccer Club Commemorative Scarf.
● Scan the QR code in the flier below to purchase your tickets!
● Invite your alumni co-workers, family and friends to join YOU!
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Not an OCPS Alumni Network Member? JOIN TODAY – It’s Free!
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IT'S GREAT TO BE A GRENADIER!
Ms. Reussow, Principal
Colonial High School
Monday, September 4, 2023
(Labor Day)
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Assistant Principal: Mr. Daniel Caliari
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