Week of Dec. 8 - Dec 12, 2025

A Note From the Principal

December 8, 2025

Dear Coastal High Families,

Happy Monday! I hope you and your loved ones had a wonderful Thanksgiving break and found time to rest, recharge, and enjoy being together. We are grateful for your partnership and excited to welcome students back on campus this week.

As we return, we have three full weeks of instruction and learning before Christmas break. This is an important stretch of time for students to stay focused in their classes, complete assignments, and continue building the skills they’ll need for success.

A reminder that first semester final exams will take place shortly after we return from Christmas break on Thursday, January 8 and Friday, January 9. Please help your student stay on track by encouraging consistent attendance and on-time arrival, checking Schoology to view grades and missing work and supporting good routines at home (sleep, study time, and limited distractions).

As we prepare for the end of semester 1, I created a helpful "cheat sheet" of dates to have easily referenced. I've copied it below for your reference. You can access a printable version here. I hope this is helpful!

December 19, 2025: ASB Winter Fest (Followed modified extended lunch bell schedule)

December 22- January 4, 2026: Christmas Break

January 7, 2026: Modified Schedule- Follow Tuesday bell schedule

January 8-9, 2026: Fall Semester Final Exams (Final Exams schedule)

January 12, 2026: Freshman For A Day

January 13, 2026: Stingray Spring Sports Information Meeting (5:00-6:30 pm)

January 13-14, 2026: Fall Semester Conferences (Home days for students)

January 15, 2026: Catch Up Home Day for students (3 pm deadline to submit any coursework)

January 16, 2026: Last Day of semester 1. Engagement and PE logs due. Grading day for teachers. Grades and ADA due by 4 pm.

January 19, 2026: MLK Jr. Day- No school

January 20, 2026: Quarter 3/Semester 2 begins. Winter STAR Testing (Modified schedule)

January 20, 2026: Spring Informational Sports Meeting (5-6:30 pm)

January 23, 2026- Winter Sports Pep Rally (Pep Rally Bell Schedule)

Thank you for all you do to support your student and our Coastal High community as we finish the semester strong.

In grateful partnership,

Samantha Martinez

Principal

Coastal Academy High School

Weekly ASB & Admin Student Announcements

Senior Portraits

If you have a senior and have not yet booked your Senior Portraits yet, there are still spots available. Please see the attached flier for more information.

Creative Portraits by Jason Stewart

(858) 733-7007

www.CreativePortraits.net

Community Updates & Reminder

CAH THEATRE COMPANY: Under The Stars- A magical night of theatre's greatest hits. Purchase tickets here. Click here for the Under the Stars Online Silent Auction.

COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE:

-San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE) has compiled a list of local organizations offering free or low-cost food assistance across San Diego County. Please contact the sites directly for more information.

-211 San Diego: Go online or call 2-1-1 to connect with food pantries, meal programs, and essential services.

-San Diego Food Bank: Find a nearby food distribution site.

-Feeding San Diego: Explore countywide food assistance options.

-San Diego County Food Pantries: Visit for a list of regional food pantry locations gathered by SDCOE.

MEAL PROGRAM: The Classical Academies is pleased to offer every student one free breakfast meal kit and/or one free lunch meal kit each day they are on campus for an educational purpose lasting longer than 2 hours. Students must sign up online. Sign up for the meal program. Our meal program is available to all students, regardless of eligibility status, who are on campus for longer than two hours for an educational purpose. Please reach out to cwyrick@classicalacademy.com if you have any questions.

REMINDER: As a California independent study school, we are required to offer synchronous (live) instruction opportunities for students. This provides a chance for students to connect with a credentialed teacher in real time for academic support. In the 4-day program at Coastal Academy High School, synchronous (live) instruction opportunities are offered through Monday mentoring opportunities. Our independent study program offers separate synchronous touch points with teachers that can be scheduled directly with your I.S teacher. If you would like more information about times available to your student, please reach out to their advisory teacher directly.

Stingray Family Partners

We Need You!

We want to partner to create meaningful and fun opportunities to foster a connected Stingray community, support our dedicated staff, and enrich our children’s high school experience.

Thank you, thank you to those who contributed for the Potato Bar on 12/3 for Stingray Staff! We received many thankful comments from Staff for the support from our families to make them feel so special. Potatoes were a hit and we heard the staff was quick to spread the word when everything was ready to go!

Candy Cane Explosion: Signups are live for 12/17 Candy Cane Explosion for Stingray Staff! Help us fuel our staff with some fun holiday goodies to race across the finish line to Winter Break! Click here to help!

Book Nook: Our English Department Head, Mrs. Eberspacher, is looking for volunteers to help organize our school Book Nook! This project would love at least one team lead and a few willing participants. Please message stingrayfamilypartners@gmail.com for details.

Interest Form: Click here to fill it out — we’ll be in touch soon!

Donation Opportunities: Faculty Favorites Link: Celebrate our staff with their favorite treats and help support their classrooms by shopping from their wishlists!

Stingray Family Partners Donations: All donations go straight into making our campus events more exciting, creative, and fun for both staff and students! Choose any amount between $1 and $250. Click here to donate.

2025-2026 WishList: Click here to view and purchase items from the school wishlist.

Submit Parent Volunteer Hours: CAH- Parent Volunteer Submission Form

Please contact us if you intend to regularly volunteer in person to receive Live Scan information (stingrayfamilypartners@gmail.com)

Thank you!

Counselor Corner

The Counseling Team is here for students and their families to assist with your academic needs, provide you with college and career resources, and support your social and emotional needs.

Counseling Team:

Kennedy Ursua, Counselor (student last names A-L)

Mary Reihner, Counselor (student last names M-Z)

Daisy McDuffee, Counseling Technician

To report an excused absence, tardy, or early pickup, email cahattendance@classicalacademy.com so the appropriate team member is notified.

Early Release Request: For early dismissals, call (760) 477-5174 or email cahattendance@classicalacademy.com in advance. Students will need an early release slip to leave class. Please notify us the day before or morning of the dismissal when possible.
ParentSquare: Parents will receive a message at 6:00 PM if their student has an unexcused tardy or absence. To excuse an absence or tardy, please notify the attendance office on the same day.

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