School Week-at-a-Glance
October 24 - October 29, 2022
The Clairemont School Week At A Glance (SWAG) 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 next week.
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
Monday, October 24
IRT in Room 208 (3:40 pm)
Weight Room (3:45 pm)
Tuesday, October 25
CIF Division III Playoffs - Girls Tennis vs High Tech High SD (2:30pm)
Tutoring for Math & Science with UCSD Upward Bound Tutors (3:40pm)
IRT in Room 208 (3:40 pm)
Weight Room (3:45 pm)
Wednesday, October 26
AM Tutorial in Room 114 (8:30 - 9:30 am)
Rock the Street, Wall Street Meeting 4 in Room 205 (8:30 - 9:30 am)
COVID Testing in Auditorium (12:00 - 4:00 pm, students and staff only)
Boys & Girls Cross Country - Eastern League Meet #4 at Morley Field (3:00pm)
IRT in Room 208 (3:40 pm)
Weight Room (3:45 pm)
Standards-Based Learning & Grading Community Meeting In Room 114 (4:00 pm)
Girls Varsity Field Hockey vs. Pt. Loma (4:00 pm)
Boys Varsity Water Polo vs. Francis Parker (4:30 pm)
Girls Volleyball "CIF Div IV Playoffs" at HOME vs Southwest (6:00pm)
Thursday, October 27
Tutoring for Math & Science with UCSD Upward Bound Tutors (3:40pm)
IRT in Room 208 (3:40 pm)
Weight Room (3:45 pm)
Boys JV Football at HOME vs. Crawford (4:00 pm)
Boys JV Water Polo at HOME vs. Army-Navy (4:15 pm)
Friday, October 28
IRT in Room 208 (3:40 pm)
Weight Room (3:45 pm)
Saturday, October 29
Boys & Girls Cross Country - 2-Mile Postal Challenge at UCHS
Boys Varsity Football "Senior Night" at HOME vs. Crawford (5:00 pm)
SHOUT OUTS & SCHOOL INFO
STANDARDS-BASED LEARNING & GRADING
At the first Clairemont Community of Schools meeting earlier this month, parents requested a separate meeting to get more Information on standards-based learning and grading; this meeting Is open to parents/guardians, students, and staff and will be held Wednesday, October 26 at 4:00 pm at Clairemont High School In Room 114.
PROSPECTIVE CHIEFTAIN PARENT DAY
November 2nd @10am
November 2nd @10am
Spread the word
to friends, family & neighbors!
to friends, family & neighbors!
We will be hosting our most in depth parent tour of the year on Tuesday (11/2).
Contact: Heidi Fulton at hfulton@sandi.net
CHECK ATTENDANCE
Students and parents/guardians please review PowerSchool regularly to make sure the attendance record is correct. Over the past few weeks we have had many students out due to the flu. Some of those absences still need to be called in by a parent/guardian and excused as illness. To clear an attendance, follow the instructions under Reporting an Absence on our CHS Attendance Page.
Christian Ramirez
Counselor (A-Le)
cramirez2@sandi.net
Need Help With College Applications or FAFSA/Dream Act?
Counselors will be available Wednesday mornings from 8:30-9:30 am in room 301 starting on 11/2 through 11/30. (Except 11/23) Let's get these applications done before the Nov. 30th deadline!
Claudia Victorino
Head Counselor (Li-Z)
cvictorino@sandi.net
Get Support With College Applications, FAFSA, Dream Act & MORE
AP Exam Order & Payment Deadline
For students in AP classes this semester, the deadline to register and pay for exams is NOVEMBER 14.
To register, go to: https://sites.google.com/sandi.net/sdusdap/order-exam/order-status
To pay: exams are $97 each payments can be made at the CHS Finance office in cash or via check to "Clairemont High School".
SENIOR PHOTOS
SENIOR PHOTOS: The deadline to submit photos for the yearbook is NOVEMBER 1. Prestige is our official Senior Portrait Photographer - please book an in-studio appointment. This is a direct link to the studio in El Cajon where you will be taking your senior portraits: https://local.prestigeportraits.com/ca/el-cajon/2518-jamacha-road.html
SAVE THE DATE
College Fair
October 26th
October 26th
Interested in talking to representatives from different colleges? It is never too early to start planning for college!! Attend the CALSOAP College Fair on Wednesday, October 26th at the Scottish Rite Center from 6-8PM. Save the date!!
11th Grade Post-High School Assembly on November 9th
Counselors will be going over topics such as: getting ready for College, Post-High School Plans, FAFSA, Dream Act, Xello, Letters of Rec, etc.
FAFSA & Dream Act Workshop
December 7th
December 7th
Counselors and WAHUPA Trio will be hosting a FAFSA/Dream Act Workshop on Wednesday, December 7th from 5:00-6:30Pm in room 301. Please bring a copy of parent's 2021 income taxes, Social Security Number if applicable, investments information, savings/checking account information, etc. Use the FAFSA/Dream Act Checklist to prepare for the application. If you have any questions, please contact your child's Counselor.
FAFSA_ Dream Act Checklist_Eng and SP_ 2023-2024.pdfSTUDENT OPPORTUNITIES
FREEDOMS FOUNDATION at VALLEY FORGE
“SPIRIT OF AMERICA” LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
MARCH 9-15, 2023
VALLEY FORGE CAMPUS, VALLEY FORGE, PENNSYLVANIA
MARCH 9-15, 2023
VALLEY FORGE CAMPUS, VALLEY FORGE, PENNSYLVANIA
Each year, the San Diego County Chapter of the Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge sends 13-15 students from throughout San Diego County (Two from CHS last year) back to our historic Valley Forge campus and Washington D.C. to learn about America. The Spirit of America Youth Leadership Program is a three and one-half day residential conference for high school students. During the program students interact with experts on citizenship, democracy, the judiciary, the political process, and the free enterprise system. The program includes thought-provoking lectures, historical tours, and experiential workshops, all designed to develop leadership skills and deepen an understanding of the rights and responsibilities of engaged citizenship.
11th grade students who have an interest to participate must write a 2-paragraph request using the “Spirit of America” Leadership Program Informational Meeting Application Form indicating why they would be a good candidate to attend the Leadership Conference. This request is due to Associate Principal Hoffman by Tuesday, November 1st at 3:30 pm
Students who turned in an introductory 2 paragraph request to Associate Principal Hoffman by Nov 1st will be invited to attend the informational meeting. The informational meeting will be on Friday, November 4th during lunch in Room 114. Those who attend will be introduced to Freedoms Foundation, the application process, documents required, an essay prompt and the interviews.
Students selected by the FREEDOMS FOUNDATION committee will be invited to a competitive interview before being selected to participate in this year’s Spring trip to Valley Forge and Washington, D.C.
California Dream Act Application: Help Undocumented Students Safely Apply for College Financial Aid
Every year, thousands of students apply for financial aid as they consider their college, university, or training options after high school graduation. While this process is not always easy, it is a critically important one to help students access up to $20,000 in grant aid, depending on which institution they attend, to help pay for postsecondary education or training. Students from undocumented or immigrant backgrounds face additional challenges in this process given their status. However, California has made state financial aid available since 2013 through the California Dream Act Application (CADAA), a state-based application. It is available on the California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) Dream Act web page at https://dream.csac.ca.gov/landing. It allows undocumented students to receive state financial aid.
THE CHS FOUNDATION
SUPPORTING ALL THINGS CHS
We meet the 3rd Tuesday of the month at CHS in Room 203.
Learn More: CHS Foundation Website
Email: ClairemontHSF@gmail.com
Non-profit 501(c)(3) organization #33-055116
Put your name on the CHS Foundation Volunteer/Contact list!
CHS Foundation always welcomes willing helpers to contribute to our mission to Support All Things CHS. Add your name/email to our contact list today to hear about opportunities to help, meeting announcements, and join committees that are forming. There is such a variety of tasks to perform and ideas to share, from administrative and technical/web tasks, planning events, staff appreciation efforts, and cooking, to just showing up for event support, there’s something everyone can bring to the group. So put your name on our email contact list by clicking this link: Contact/Volunteer list with CHS Foundation
Halloween Decorating Contest and Fundraiser is Back!
If you love to decorate, if you like seeing frightfully fun Halloween haunts, or if you like winning prizes, this is for you! Help us spread the word to your neighbors and friends!
Visit chsfoundation.info for information, to enter your place, find the map of decorated houses and VOTE! Everyone has a chance to win.
Interested in helping with this event, contact us at clairemonthsf@gmail.com.
RUBIOS FUNDRAISER
Join us at the Mission Bay Rubio’s on 11/03/2022 to raise money for CHS Foundation. Show this post at the register or use the promo code “Donate" at checkout for online or mobile orders. 4pm-8pm. See you there!
CHIEFTAIN PLEDGE
Please show your support for CHS, make a Chieftain Pledge donation today!
Visit CHSFoundation.info
Donate using a credit card or check! Choose your level of support, every donation matters.
⭐ Super Hero $1000+ ⭐ Hero $500+ ⭐ Champion $250+⭐
⭐ Supporter $100+ ⭐ CHS Ally $1 - $99 ⭐
Please visit our new Donor Honor Board on our website.
Chieftain Pledge Letter 2022 final.pdfTHANK YOU TO BUSINESSES FOR MAKING A PLEDGE
THANK YOU to the growing list of 2022-2023 Businesses that have made a Chieftain Pledge. Families, donate today to join the Donor Honor Board and share the Chieftain Pledge with your favorite local businesses! Ask your employer about donor matching.
SUPER HERO! Trisha A. Daly RE/MAX Associates!
Hero: Dan Diegos Euro Cafe and Pub- The Fulton Family, GM/Chef Ryan and of course our namesake Dan "Diego" Fulton, Class of 1997, Rest in Peace.
Supporters:
Dr. Anton Misleh DDS & Dr. Courtney Misleh DMD General Dentistry
Lotzof Orthodontics
ADDITIONAL WAYS TO SUPPORT CHS VIA THE CHS FOUNDATION
AMAZON SMILE Fundraiser! AmazonSmile is a simple way for you to support CHS Foundation every time you shop, at no cost to you! Steps to support CHS foundation:
Go to https://smile.amazon.com/ch/33-0551164 on your web browser and can be activated in the Amazon Shopping app for iOS and Android phones.
Log into your Amazon account
Select Clairemont High School Foundation Inc as your charity of choice
Start shopping! Amazon will show you how much you earned for CHS Foundation after every purchase. When you shop, you’ll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added benefit that AmazonSmile will donate 0.5% of your eligible purchases to CHS Foundation.
RITE AID Fundraiser! RXfundraising.com is another very simple and easy way to support CHS Foundation! Simply click on the link below and complete the form. Be sure to include your phone number associated with your Rite Aid Rewards. CHS Foundation earns funds every time a registered participant fills a prescription or shops at their local Rite Aid using their wellness+ rewards number. Most households have an average of seven prescriptions they fill monthly. CHS Foundation would receive $0.50 for each, so that’s $3.50 per house per month. With only 100 households that's $4200 annually a year! Please sign up today! Visit CHSFoundation.info for more details about this fundraiser.
Click the School Link to Enroll: support.rxfundraising.com/ClairemontHS
FOLLOW CLAIREMONT HS
CHS ADMIN TEAM
ACADEMICS
TEACHER CONTACT INFORMATION
A full list of CHS Staff Contact information can be found on our school website or by clicking HERE.
STAY INFORMED WITH POWERSCHOOL'S
PARENT PORTAL
PARENTS: Get Your Parent Portal Account. Every parent or guardian of our students should have a PowerSchool Parent Portal account. If you don't have one, please email Steve Durham (sdurham@sandi.net); include your student's full name and Student ID # in the request and he will reply with an account creation form.
ATHLETICS
CHIEFTAIN SPORTS INFO & NEWS
For updated calendar, team results and news,
and to answer Chieftain Athletics questions,
visit our CHS Chieftains webpage.
CHS ATHLETIC EVENT ENTRY POLICIES
To provide a safe space for all community members and guests attending CHS Athletic Events, we have created the CHS Athletic Event Entry Policies.
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.
COUNSELING CORNER
CHS COUNSELING GOOGLE CLASSROOMS
The CHS Counseling Staff has created grade level Google Classrooms to provide students with resources and supports. Although students have been automatically enrolled in these classrooms based on their grade level, please have your student check their Google Classroom suite to be sure they are able to access this valuable resource.
9th Grade GC Code: 3iplgnv 10th grade GC Code: wp4ggvw 11th Grade GC Code: 5joed75 12th Grade GC Code: 2fsrzlj
For more information about CHS Counseling, check out our Clairemont Counseling webpage.
Class of 2023: Student & Family
College Information Presentation
College Information Presentation
On October 5th, CHS Counselors went over College Applications, Financial Aid, Xello, Scholarships, Post High school plans, etc with Class of 2023 parents/guardians. You can learn more via the presentation slides.
If you have any questions for our counselors please reach out to them.
Christian Ramirez - Counselor (A-Le) - cramirez2@sandi.net
Claudia Victorino - Head Counselor (Li-Z) - cvictorino@sandi.net
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS (VAPA)
SDUSD CURRENT ILLNESS PROTOCOL (2022-23)
STUDENTS CAN NOT COME TO SCHOOL WITH THE FOLLOWING SYMPTOMS.
They will be sent home for any of the following, and be asked to take a COVID test and follow the San Diego County Health Guidelines.
Fever with or no chills > 100.0F
Cough*
Shortness of breath
Nasal congestion/Rhinorrhea (Runny Nose)*
Sore Throat
Nausea/Vomiting/Diarrhea*
Fatigue*
New Loss of Taste/Smell
Headache*
Muscle/Body Aches*
Poor Feeding or Poor Appetite*
If a student has any of the symptoms on the list, please keep and isolate your student at home and use Self-Reporting Tool Link to report the illness. Someone from SDUSD illness and COVID follow-up team will contact you directly. They will go over the specific requirements of how long to stay home and COVID testing options.
*If your student has a chronic pre-existing condition that causes these symptoms, your student may come to school if a “Certification of Chronic Medical Condition” form is on file. Available in the CHS Health Office.
* Free COVID home tests are available in the CHS Health Office.
* New permission for this school year is necessary to test at school routinely or if sick in the health office. Use the primary health app.
California Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) are required to post the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) School Guidance Checklist and the COVID Prevention Plan online. San Diego Unified has made these documents available for public review HERE.