School Week At A Glance
April 8 - April 13, 2019
The Clairemont School Week At A Glance (SWAAG) is intended to provide students, staff, and families with timely information about upcoming events and important announcements for the coming week. Check out all the wonderful things happening at CHS this week.
Your CHS Admin Team
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
Monday, April 8 (Early Out - B Day)
- Girls JV Softball at Santana HS (3:30 pm)
- Boys Varsity Golf vs. Point Loma at Balboa (3:30 pm)
- Boys JV Volleyball at home vs. Fallbrook (4:00 pm)
- Boys Varsity Volleyball at home vs. Fallbrook (5:00 pm)
Tuesday, April 9 (A Day)
- Boys Varsity Baseball at home vs. Coronado HS (3:30pm)
- Boys JV Baseball at Coronado HS (3:30 pm)
- Boys JV Volleyball at home vs. Patrick Henry (4:00 pm)
- Boys Varsity Volleyball at home vs. Patrick Henry (5:00 pm)
- CHS Foundation Meeting (7:00 - 8:30 pm) in room 203
Wednesday, April 10 (B Day)
- Boys Varsity Tennis at home vs. Mira Mesa (3:30 pm)
- Boys Varsity Golf vs. Patrick Henry at Balboa (3:30 pm)
- CoEd Varsity Badminton at Morse HS (3:30 pm)
- Boys Varsity Lacrosse at home vs. Gompers Prep (5:00 pm)
Thursday, April 11 (A Day)
- Girls Beach Volleyball at Francis Parker
- Girls Varsity Softball at home vs. Cathedral Catholic (3:30 pm)
- Girls JV Softball at Cathedral Catholic (3:30 pm)
- Boys Varsity Baseball at Coronado HS (3:30 pm)
- Boys JV Baseball at home vs. Coronado HS (3:30 pm)
- Boys Varsity Tennis at home vs. Crawford HS (3:30 pm)
- Boys JV Volleyball at Christian (3:30 pm)
- CoEd Varsity Track and Field at Crawford HS (3:30 pm)
- Boys Varsity Volleyball at Christian (5:00 pm)
Friday, April 12 (B Day)
- Report Cards Distributed during 3rd Period
- Mentor Meeting
- Boys Varsity Lacrosse at Hoover HS (5:00 pm)
- CoEd Varsity Swimming and Diving at home vs San Diego HS (5:30 pm)
Saturday, April 13
- CASSAS (Saturday School) (8:00 - 12:00 pm)
- AP Literature practice exam (8:00 - 12:00 pm)
- Girls Varsity Softball at home vs. Point Loma (10:00 am)
- Girls Varsity Softball at home vs. Point Loma (12:00 pm)
- Annual Spring Fling/Silent Auction (6:30 - 11:00 pm). More information below.
SAVE THE DATE
Annual Spring Fling/Silent Auction
April 13, 2019 from 6:30 - 11:00 pm
SAVE THE DATE! ADULTS ONLY! Chieftain fans can enjoy free food, great music and dancing while raising money to enrich our children's educational experience at this years Spring Fling/Annual Silent Auction.
Teams, Clubs, and Academies start collecting items to auction off! In addition to making 80% of the donations received for their baskets, teams, clubs, and academies receive $5.00 of each $20 entrance ticket purchased (details on website).
For more information or if you would like to help with the event, please email our Foundation president, Colleen Kleege.
Smarter Balanced Assessment for 11th and 12th Grade Students
New state standards are challenging students to understand subject matter more deeply, think more critically, and apply their learning to the real world. To measure student understanding of these new state standards, CHS 11th and 12th graders will be taking the Smarter Balanced assessments this April. Test sessions for 11th grade students are as follows:
- Monday, April 15 (7:20 - 11:59 am) - English Language Arts CAT & PT
- Tuesday, April 16 (7:20 - 11:59 am) - Math CAT & PT
- Wednesday, April 17 (7:20 - 9:30 am)- CA Science Test (CAST)
Test sessions for 12th grade students are as follows:
- Wednesday, April 17 (9:45 - 11:59 am)- CA Science Test (CAST)
For more information about the Smarter Balanced Assessment, click HERE.
SHOUT OUTS!
Spring Break Softball Fun, Now It's Time To Get To Work!
Check out some photos from the Girls Softball Spring Break team bonding activities. The team heads into league play starting Thursday, April 11. Come support the girls as they take on Cathedral High School.
The CHS "Good Morning" Crew
How you make others feel about themselves says a lot about you. That is why each and every day, the CHS Good Morning Crew spends 20 minutes before school greeting and welcoming our students. The CHS Good Morning Crew, which is comprised of students, teachers, and administrators works to promote a sense of belonging and ensure that students feel welcomed and appreciated. So if you haven't had a chance to start your day with a hand shake, high-five or encouraging word from the CHS Good Morning Crew, be sure to stop by anytime between 7:00 and 7:20 just outside the front office.
2019 Special Olympics Spring Games
On Friday, March 22, a team of athletes from Clairemont High School participated in the 2019 Special Olympic Spring Games. The annual event was attended by student-athletes from Madison HS, Scripps Ranch HS, Clairemont HS, and Mira Mesa HS. Teams competed in a variety of different events included a basketball tournament as well as a skills competition.
ATHLETICS
Free Physicals For Potential Student Athletes
Our district has partnered with UCSD to create this opportunity potential student athletes to receive a free athletic physical at San Diego High School on Saturday, June 1st from 8am-12pm. The free athletic physical opportunity is for any student that will be trying out for a CIF sport. The opportunity is also available for all sideline and competition cheerleaders.
UCSD has generously agreed to offer this opportunity to not only our current high school students, but also any current 8th grader in our district who will be attending one of our high schools next year and wants to tryout for a sport. For more information, please see the flyer in both English and Spanish below.
SDUSD - UCSD - Sports Exam 2019.pdfCHS Player's Creed
It is the mission of the CHS athletics program to teach our student-athletes principles that will guide them for the rest of their lives. CHS athletics isn't just about better athletes, but better people. That is why we are so excited to launch our new CHS Player's Creed (see below). In collaboration with the CHS Athletic Leadership council and various stakeholders, the CHS Player’s Creed was developed to outline what we believe it means to be a CHIEF. Every student participating in athletics at CHS, as well as their parent/guardian will be required to sign the CHS Student-Athlete Contract which states the following:
As a student-athlete at Clairemont High School you have the privilege of being part of a memorable and life changing experience. With this privilege comes great responsibility. Therefore, it is the expectation of the CHS admin team and Athletic Director that all who participate in athletics actively work to model character and integrity of the highest quality in the classroom, on the court/pool/field, and in our community. By signing this contract, you agree to strive to live a life worthy of emulating by exhibiting Courage, Humility, Integrity, Endurance, and Focus in all that you do.
SPRING ATHLETICS COACH CONTACTS
Baseball
Badminton (Co Ed)
Track & Field (Co Ed)
Boys Tennis
Boys Lacrosse
Girls Lacrosse
Swimming (Co Ed)
Athletic Director Announcement
To the students, staff, and families of CHS,
We are very pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Alfie Nowak as our new CHS Athletic Director, effective April 1, 2019. Mr. Nowak has faithfully served the community of CHS for the past two years as both our head athletic trainer and a teacher within our Health and Medical Sciences Academy. Please join us in congratulating Mr. Nowak on this new position.
CHS would also like to take this opportunity to thank Coach Manny Diaz for serving as the CHS Athletic Director for the past 3 years. Coach Diaz will be shifting his focus next season to grow our Football program which we are very excited about
Alfie Nowak - Athletic Director
For questions regarding athletics at CHS, please contact Mr. Nowak at anowak@sandi.net
Additional information regarding CHS Athletics can be found on our CHS Chieftains webpage.
SPRING PEP RALLY & DANCE AT CHS
The Spring Pep Rally will be held on Friday, April 26. Be sure to show your Chieftain Spirit.
The Spring CHS Dance will be held on Saturday, April 27 at Clairemont High School. Tickets are on sale now. Please see Mr. Ko for tickets and information.
SENIOR PROM
This years Senior prom will be held on May 25 at the Japanese Friendship Garden. Prom tickets will go on sale at the end of April. For more information, please see Mr. Ko.
Andy Ko - ASB Director
For questions regarding ASB, please contact Andy Ko at ako@sandi.net
COUNSELING CORNER
COLLEGE ACCEPTANCE DAY CELEBRATION
CHS wants to celebrate the hard work of our seniors who will be attending a 4-year University next year. Please see Ms. Heidi Fulton in the front office to share your 4-year University plan so that we can recognize your accomplishment.
SDSU MEET AND GREET
On Monday, April 8, 2019, a representative from San Diego State University will be on campus to host a general meet and greet for students who have been accepted to SDSU. If you have been accepted and are planning on attending SDSU next year, make sure you attend this informational session. The meeting will be held at 9:45 in room 108. See you counselor for more info.
CALGRANT
Seniors, remember to claim your CalGrant through the WebGrants 4 Students website. This will provide you with the resources, information and tools needed to assist you with the college financial aid process. WGS will allow you to manage your Cal Grant and/or Chafee account(s) online by letting you view updates, make school changes, make address changes, make corrections, and post leave of absence requests. It is important for you to understand that your WGS account does not replace your School or FAFSA accounts. Each account must be monitored and managed independently. If you have any questions about WGS or FAFSA please see your counselor.
SENIOR & UNDERCLASSMEN AWARDS
Mark your calendar for this year's Senior and Underclassmen awards. The ceremonies will be held on May 29, 2019. Underclassmen awards will be held at 8:00 am and the Senior awards will be at 6:00 pm. If you have questions about the event, please speak with your counselor.
TRANSCRIPT REQUEST
Are you a senior in need of a transcript? Make sure you submit your request(s) using the process outlined HERE.
INTENT TO ENROLL DEADLINE
Seniors, May 1, 2019 is the deadline to submit your intent to enroll to a 4-year University. This is done through your college portal. If you have questions, please speak with your counselor.
5th PERIOD
5th period / after school credit recovery will begin on Tuesday, April 16 for students who have Ds and Fs in English, Spanish, and/or History. 5th Period will continue weekly on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday until May 9th. Counselors will be calling in students the next few days to sign them up.
5th PERIOD
CHS will be hosting multiple College, Vocational, and Military reps during CHS Lunch time. Students will have the opportunity to meet with these reps and discuss their program in hoping of building post-secondary plans. The event will take place during lunch in the quad on Wednesday, April 17.
Reps attending:
Florida Poly University
California Institute of Arts & Technology
Roanoke College
High Point University
Saint Mary's College
IE University - Segovia
Air Force (Military)
Colorado Mesa
MESA FALL 2019
For Seniors who will be attending Mesa, City, or Miramar Community College next fall, there are two workshops to help support students complete the enrollment process. Students must attend BOTH WORKSHOPS so make plans now. The workshops are scheduled for Wednesday, April 10 and Wednesday, April 17.
If you have questions, see your counselor.
SUMMER SCHOOL
Counselors are now accepting summer school applications for anyone who needs to make up Ds or Fs in core classes.
The dates for summer school are:
Monday, June 17 through Friday, July 26
For an application please see you counselor.
For more information about CHS Counseling, check out our Clairemont Counseling webpage.
ACADEMY HIGHLIGHTS
8th Grade Academy Acceptance Day
On Friday, March 22nd Clairemont High School hosted over 250 future Chieftains at our annual 8th Grade Academy Acceptance Day. The day was filled with excitement as students attended a pep rally run by our ASB students and opened acceptance letters to their future academy pathway. Students also got an opportunity to engage in an activity with their future academy teachers and hear from student panels about their experiences at CHS. We can't wait to have the graduating class of 2023 join us next Fall.
Any students and/or parents who were unable to attend may pick up their acceptance letter and academy packet in the CHS front office any time after April 1.
The CHS class of 2023 opening their academy acceptance letters.
Future Health & Medical Sciences Academy students learning about how the brain works by dissecting a sheep brain.
Future Information Technology Academy students program coding Sphero Sprk Rollers.
Future Business Academy students selecting the perfect stock.
Future Business Academy students writing a letter to themselves to be opened on their High School graduation.
The student panel from the Academy of Health & Medical Sciences.
Academy Redesign for the 2019-2020 School Year
Dear Future and Current Chieftain Students/Families,
After extensive research, program evaluation, and careful consideration with industry and university partners, Clairemont High School has decided to redesign our pathways to better prepare our students for their future. For more information about this exciting redesign, please see the memo from Dr. Roberson below.
19-20 Academy Redesign Memo.pdfCOMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
Liz Rush - Academies Coordinator
For questions regarding Academies and/or Community Partnerships, please contact erush@sandi.net
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS (VAPA)
Community Engaged Mural Project UPDATE
The CEM Leadership Team has received a number of design submission for our mural project. Many additional students and stakeholders have asked for more time to submit their ideas. In an effort to ensure this project is truly collaborative and represents the creative energy of our entire community, we have decided to push back the start date of painting the mural. More information will be sent out soon with an updated schedule. Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity help leave a lasting impression on the CHS campus. There are a number of ways to support this project. Be sure to sign up HERE.
IMIN AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM
Cosmetology Club
Enhance your creativity and join our FREE cosmetology club. Whether you're a MUA in the making or a beginner, our program is suited for all. Stop by and join in!
Drivers Education
Drivers Education is a five week permit certification program, free to all Clairemont HS students. Join us on April 22nd to enroll for the program. Stop by room 503 for a flyer and application.