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Our teachers will be finalizing 2023-2024 quarter 4 student progress reports this week for release the following week. Progress report grades will be posted to Skyward on May 2. Please keep in mind that progress reports are a snapshot in time taken at the midpoint of each nine-week quarter, so we ask that our parents continue to monitor Skyward all along for the latest student progress. If you have a student at Colonial and have any trouble accessing Skyward, please have your student show you on their laptop or simply call or email the school for help. It is so important that parents regularly review their child's progress, especially when progress reports and report cards are released.
On Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday this week seniors will be taking their Common Final Exams. These results will be part of their permanent record, so if you are the parent of Class of 2024 senior, please make sure they get their sleep the night before an exam and eat breakfast the morning of an exam. We want our seniors performing at their very best all this week!
Next Saturday morning will be the last OCPS Parent Conference of the school year to be held at Edgewater High School. The title of the conference is - "Transitioning to Elementary School, Middle School, High School, and Adulting." If you have an incoming freshman next August or a senior about to graduate, this is a special event you might want to seriously consider as these parent conferences are extremely well organized for our families.
Thank you for reading about some of our latest Grenadier successes and other happenings.
It's Great To Be A Grenadier!
Betzabeth Reussow
Principal
Colonial High School
Pictured at the very top of this issue: Several of our seniors visit with a representative from Seretta Construction during 'Undecided Day' (story below). Seretta is a leading concrete contractor with business all over the southeastern and southwestern U.S. including high growth markets such as central Florida.
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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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Monday, April 22:
Earth Day
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Tuesday, April 23:
Common Final Exams (CFE) - 12th
CTE Industry Certification Exams - Main
Wednesday, April 24:
Common Final Exams (CFE) - 12th
Administrative Professionals Day
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Thursday, April 25:
CTE Industry Certification Exams - Main
Common Final Exams (CFE) - 12th
Friday, April 26:
Grad Bash
Saturday, April 27:
Thursday, May 2:
Student Progress Reports for Quarter 4 posted to Skyward
Friday, May 10:
Senior Sunset
End of Year Skate with special discount for Grenadiers (see flyer)
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*** Please note that the tests on May 2nd and May 9th have been flipped.
Biology and US History on May 2nd and then BEST Algebra 1 EOC May 9th.
May 14-16 are underclassmen final exams.
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Mrs. Reussow and the assistant principals nominated staff members to join “5 Star Grenadiers” - representing what it means to be a Grenadier. These staff members go above and beyond in their daily work and appreciate everything they do each day for our kids and school! |
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Mrs. Soler Mercado (Algebra 1), Mrs. Bivins (ESE Para), Mrs. Stapletone (CRT) |
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Mrs. Combs (Athletic Trainer) |
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Mr. McPherson (9th grade TSR) |
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Mrs. Amador (Front Desk Clerk)
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Superintendent's Message
Dr. Maria Vazquez
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Summer Enrichment Opportunities |
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Who's excited for summer? On this week's Mondays with Maria presented by Addition Financial, Superintendent Maria Vazquez talks about how summer enrichment impacts student success and the fun opportunities available. |
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Congratulations to Paulina Gonzalez, Grade 9, winner of an After School Tutoring gift card! |
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Colonial Flight Academy
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Visit
(Daytona Beach)
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Flight Academy students had the opportunity to tour Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University last week. Their tour included introductions to the University's Colleges and Campus Amenities, which included the following Program's Highlights: ERAU Flight Line, Simulator Center, College of Engineering, College of Aviation, College of Aviation and Maintenance, the UAS program, Air Force ROTC Program, and the Formula SAE Racing Program. |
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Colonial FFA
Ranked Top 10%!
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Colonial FFA is ranked within the Top 10% of all Florida chapters. |
It's FFA award season and our program is having an excellent year! We have been selected as one of Florida's Finest Chapters ranking us in the top 10% of all programs in the state of Florida! We are now eligible to compete for recognition with all chapters across the nation. The Florida's Finest application was completed by our student officer team in recognition of their annual program of activities. |
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Finalist for the Agricultural Advocacy Award |
From over 400 chapters across the state, our program has been selected as one of 5 finalists in the Agricultural Advocacy Award area. Over the course of the year, our Education Officer Ashley Simmons has chaired a committee of members who have visited local elementary schools to teach basic animal science, horticulture, and entomology. Ashley completed these projects and application under the direction of Mrs. Alex Lloyd. We will receive the results at the State FFA Convention in June! |
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FFA Proficiency Award Finalists: Valerie Rodriguez and Victoria Justiniano |
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In further exciting news, two of our members have been recognized as finalists for FL FFA Proficiency awards! These awards recognize achievement in Supervised Agriculture Experience projects.
Valerie Rodriguez is a finalist in poultry production. Housed here on campus, Valerie has spent the last three years breeding, raising, showing, and selling her specialty Phoenix chickens. Her birds have been recognized at local, state, and national shows with Valerie earning honors as high individual in poultry exhibition at both the county and State level.
Victoria Justiniano's project is in marine conservation. Since her Middle School years, and enhanced by her growth within our program, Victoria has conducted research on sea turtle populations off the coasts of Puerto Rico. Her data collection has important implications as she and the team have recorded variances in hatch and survival rates of predominantly leatherback and hawksbill sea turtles. In the last year, Victoria has taught a series of classes across Orange County sharing her research findings to promote marine conservation.
Our members will discover their final placings live on stage during the FL FFA State Convention.
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Colonial's College and Career Specialist Mrs. McNair put on an “Undecided Day” for seniors who were still planning out their future. Valencia College, Career Source, City Year, and other vendors were in attendance! |
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Seniors near the Englewood Neighborhood Center for Families table on Undecided Day. |
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Seniors speaking with a representative from McCorvey Sheet Metal Works. McCorvey, with a large operation here in Orlando, is one of the largest HVAC sheet metal ductwork detailers, fabricators, and installers in the country. |
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City Year Orlando was also on hand to speak with our seniors. Well known in Orlando, City Year Americorps members have been working in the K-12 schools for years to help students develop social, emotional, and academic skills for success while still in school and beyond. |
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Seniors
Class of 2024 Special Events
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Dover Shores Elementary (May 15): |
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Union Park Elementary (May 16): |
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McCoy Elementary (May 17): |
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Cypress Springs Elementary (May 22): |
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Thank you to PTSA who collected supplies and donated backpacks to local middle schools! |
Our wonderful PTSA made 16 donations to Ventura Elementary in January and are projecting 10 more to Union Park, Little River, and Azalea Park later this month. In May, they will bring donations to Forsyth Woods and Chickasaw! |
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Teacher Spotlight
Ongoing Professional Development continues into the 4th Quarter
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Last Wednesday, teachers engaged in professional development, learning about productive struggle inside of the classroom. Continuous training for our dedicated educators has been a top priority since the 2023-2024 school year began last August, and will be once again in 2024-2025. |
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Final OCPS Parent Academy Conference of 2023-24
Saturday, April 27
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Social Media Summer Internship (Deadline April 24): |
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Median U.S. weekly earnings and unemployment rates for 2023 by level of education: |
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (figures just released this past week for 2023) Access data
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IT'S GREAT TO BE A GRENADIER!
Mrs. Reussow, Principal
Colonial High School
Sunday, April 21, 2024
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Assistant Principal: Mr. Daniel Caliari
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