Friday, September 22 Lunch

• The lunch option next week is Brozinni’s Pizza 

  • Students MUST order by noon on Thursday 

  • Students should bring $10 (cash or check) to the front office to order a meal

FAST Testing

FAST testing for 9th and 10th grade will take place on Friday, September 22.

• All 9th and 10th grade students must bring their computer and charger on Thursday

• Computers will remain at the school in the testing room on Thursday evening

• Testing will begin at 9:00 AM

Open House

Thank you to all the parents and students who came to open house this week. We enjoyed meeting parents and sharing the great things happening at Collegiate High School.

Bus Drivers

• We welcome Mr. John Allen as the new driver on Bus 1-South Crestview/Niceville route.

• Mr. Courtney Jones, our driver on Bus 6- Fort Walton Beach/Mary Ester/Niceville, has accepted a job in the medical field and we wish him all the best. Mr. Scottie Rhodes, our fleet manager, we will driving Bus 6 for the next few weeks.

If you have not returned all the beginning of the year forms, please do so as soon as possible. 

Friday Lunch 9/15/23 

Friday, September 15, lunch will be ordered from Zaxby’s 

• The lunch will consist of a 4 chicken finger basket with Zac sauce, fruit cup, Lays chips, and a cookie 

• Students must order by noon on Thursday 

• The cost is $10 

CHS Counselor 

We welcome Mrs. Alicia (Humphrey) Copeland as our Student Services Coordinator/Counselor. She comes with many years of experience in the Okaloosa County Schools. She will begin reaching out to Seniors next week to schedule appointments to meet with her and discuss their plans for next semester.

Open House and College Night  

Both events are open to parents and students and may be attended at any time during the designated hours.  

• Collegiate High School Open House will be held on September 13 from 4:30-6:00 

• Parents and students are welcome to visit Collegiate High School classrooms and teachers in buildings 300 and 340 during that time frame 

• There will be a Parents of Collegiate High and Club tables set up

• NWFSC College Night is also on September 13 from 5:30-7:00 in the Raider Arena  

• Parents and students are encouraged to walk through the Raider Arena and visit with the college booths that will be set up 

FAST Testing – 9th and 10th Grade 

The Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) is a progress monitoring system that is administered three times per year to track your student’s progress in learning the Benchmarks of Excellent Student Thinking (B.E.S.T.) Standards throughout this school year.  

Your student’s FAST assessments are computer-adaptive tests taken on a computer or tablet. The questions get less or more difficult depending on how a student responds, and each student will see different questions from a common item bank. Each test attempt (PM1, PM2, and PM3) will present items that cover the entire test “blueprint,” meaning students will encounter items representative of the standards within the subject or grade level. For more information on the test design, please visit https://www.fldoe.org/accountability/assessments/k-12-student-assessment/best/. If you or your student would like to interact with the online testing platform or review FAST Reading sample items at home, sample test materials are available at https://flfast.org/families.html.  

Please review the following policies with your student before testing: 

• Electronic Devices—Students are not permitted to have any electronic devices, including, but not limited to, cell phones, smartphones, and smartwatches, at any time during testing or during breaks (e.g., restroom), even if the devices are turned off or students do not use them. If your student is found with an electronic device or is found using Bluetooth/wireless headphones/earbuds during testing, his or her test will be invalidated. 

• Testing Rules Acknowledgment—All tests include a Testing Rules Acknowledgment that reads: “I understand the testing rules that were just read to me. If I do not follow these rules, my test score may be invalidated.” Prior to testing, test administrators read the rules to students, and students acknowledge that they understand the testing rules by clicking the box in the secure browser indicating they understand the testing rules.  

• Discussing Test Content after Testing—The last portion of the testing rules read to students before they click the box to accept the Testing Rules Acknowledgment states that because the content of all statewide assessments is secure, students may not discuss or reveal details about the test content (including test items and passages) after the test. This includes any type of electronic communication, such as texting, emailing, or posting to social media sites. Please make sure your student understands this policy prior to testing and remind them that “discussing” test content includes any kind of electronic communication, such as texting, emailing, posting to social media, or sharing online. While students may not share information about secure test content after testing, this policy is not intended to prevent students from discussing their testing experiences with their parents/families. 

• Working Independently—Students are responsible for doing their own work during the test and for protecting their answers from being seen by others. If students are caught cheating during testing, their tests will be invalidated.  

• Leaving Campus—If your student leaves campus before completing a test (e.g., for lunch, an appointment), he or she will not be allowed to return to that test. If your student does not feel well on the day of testing, it may be best for him or her to wait and be tested on a make-up day. Please remember not to schedule appointments on testing days. 

• Testing Accommodations—If your student has an Individual Education Plan (IEP), a Section 504 Plan, or is an English Language Learner (ELL) or a recently exited ELL, please contact the school to discuss the testing accommodations that will be provided for your student.    

For more information about the FAST program, please visit the portal at FLFAST.org. 

Friday Lunch 

• Friday, September 8, the lunch option will be Brozinni’s Pizza 

  • Students MUST order by noon on Thursday 

  • Students should bring $10 (cash or check) to the front office to secure their meal for Friday 

  • The lunches will be delivered and students can pick them up at the front office 

  • The lunch includes a slice of pizza and a side salad 

Student Numbers  

• N Numbers- All students have a NWFSC student number that begins with the letter N 

• “N Numbers” are used for enrolling students in college classes and by Collegiate High School for all official documents

• Parents do not have individual log ins for CANVAS or RaiderNet, which is used for the college courses and information. The student log in information must be used to log in and monitor student’s progress.

• OCSD Student ID Number- All students also have an OCSD student ID number.  

• This number is used to enroll students in FOCUS and all things OCSD related 

• Parents attempting to login to FOCUS must have the OCSD Student ID 

• OCSD Student ID Numbers were given to all 9th and 10th grade students by their homeroom teacher 

• If your student does not have their OCSD number, you may contact Mrs. Rolison for this information: rolisond@nwfsc.edu 

• FOCUS Parent Portal Registration  

Student ID Badges 

• Students will be receiving a NWFSC ID card this school year  

• Collegiate High School is anxiously awaiting our very own badge machine to make this process as seamless as possible  

• When students are issued an ID, they will also be given a lanyard 

• Students will be expected to wear their ID badge when they are in high school classes  

Open House and College Night  

• Both events are open to parents and students and may be attended at any time during the designated hours

• Collegiate High School Open House will be held on September 13 from 4:30-6:00 

• Parents and students are welcome to visit Collegiate High School classrooms and teachers in buildings 300 and 340 during that time frame 

• NWFSC College Night is also on September 13 from 5:30-7:00 in the Raider Arena  

• Parents and students are encouraged to walk through the Raider Arena and visit with the college booths that will be set up 

Checking Out Students- Non-Drivers 

• Parents must come to the office in building 340 to sign out their student 

• High School Classes 

  • Instructors for high school classes will receive a call from the office to release the student 

  • Students may meet their parent outside  

• College Classes 

  • Students in college classes at the time of check out should do the following: 

  • Inform their Professor they will be leaving early at the beginning of the class 

  • Leave class at the designated time and report to the office to check out and meet their parent or guardian 

Checking Out Students- Drivers 

• Parents must call or email the office to approve the student checking out 

• Students must report to the office to sign out at the time designated by the parent  

Instructor/Parent Communication  

• Regular communication between home and school is a key factor in the academic success of students 

• Parents are encouraged to contact the CHS Instructors anytime they wish to discuss their child’s academic progress or general welfare 

• CHS Instructors are in class during the school day, the best way to contact a CHS Instructor is through email, which parents can access through the NWFSC Employee Directory 

  • Collegiate High School begins on page 9  

• For college classes, students should contact faculty directly using the guidance in the instructor’s syllabi 

• Parents who have questions regarding college classes should contact the CHS main office for assistance 

• CHS students are expected to be the point of contact with college faculty 

Student Art Show at the Northwest Florida State Fair 

STUDENT ENTRY RULES  

• The Student Art Show is open to students currently enrolled in a High School or a Middle School of Northwest Florida 

• All work must be original, entirely the work of the entrant, and completed within the last two years 

• Entries must not be copies of copyrighted or published paintings or photographs or derivatives (e.g. giclée prints) of any work 

• Artwork that has won a cash award in a previous Arts & Design Society sponsored exhibit is not eligible 

• Collegiate Students are responsible for the entry fee of $2.00 per piece and for delivering their artwork to the fairgrounds on Friday, Sept. 22 from 11:00-4:00 or Saturday, Sept. 23 from 9:00 to 12:00 noon 

• See the entry form for more information 

College Visits for Juniors and Seniors 

• See the College Visit Flyer and check Canvas for more information  

  • Mercer University- September 12 

  • Florida Southern College- September 13 

  • Savannah College of Art and Design- September 14 

  • John Hopkins University- September 28 

Collegiate High School has been a whirl of excitement as students learn more about their courses for this semester and dive into their studies. The energy is amazing, and the smiles are contagious!  

Guidance Counselor 

• We are thrilled to announce our guidance counselor will be joining us on September 5 

• Our counselor will be meeting with all students starting with seniors to get to know them and review their graduation plan  

PSAT/NMSQT 

• Wednesday, October 25, 2023 

• Cost $20 for interested Juniors 

• Deadline for payment is October 4, 2023 

• All Sophomores will take the test at no cost 

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)  

• Parents, please review the attached FERPA pamphlet  

• The NWFSC FERPA form can be found here: FERPA form 

College Course Information and Grades 

• Information pertaining to college courses comes to the student through Canvas or RaiderNet. Students have a log in and it can be shared with parents, which we encourage in order to support their success.

• Parents are encouraged to speak to their students regularly and discuss their college class expectations and assignments 

Freshman and Sophomore High School Grades 

• Freshmen and Sophomore grades will be updated in both Canvas and on FOCUS 

• Parents are encouraged to check both platforms to monitor student progress and assist with time management of due dates and course requirements  

• Student assignments will be listed in Canvas; if you would like to monitor completion of assignments, please review Canvas with your student  

College Course Drop/Add 

• The last day to drop or add a college course is Monday, August 28, 2023 

Clubs 

• Information about clubs and meeting dates will be shared in homeroom next week and clubs will begin in September

• We value extracurricular opportunities at Collegiate High School and look forward to offering additional experiences for our students  

• Students are also encouraged to explore club opportunities on the college side

Parents of Collegiate (POC)

• Debbie Knott, the parent lead of POC, just returned from dropping her freshman son off at college. He is a proud graduate of CHS. She will be sending a correspondence out this coming week seeking volunteers on committees and other updates.

 Lunches  

• Students have been enjoying the Raider Café and Barnes and Noble for lunches Monday through Thursday 

• Friday, September 1, lunch will be ordered from Zaxby’s 

  • The lunch will consist of a 4 chicken finger basket with Zac sauce, fruit cup, Lays chips, and a cookie 

  • Students must order by noon on Thursday 

  • The cost is $10 

Buses

• Students should be at the bus stop a minimum of 10 minutes prior to pick up. This is especially important on Friday’s since most junior and seniors are not on campus.

• CHS has 3 new buses on order and awaiting their arrival.