School Week-at-a-Glance
November 14 - November 19, 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, November 14
IRT in Room 208 (3:40 pm)
Weight Room (3:45 pm)
Tuesday, November 15
Field Trip: Engineering Design (10th) to UCSD
Tutoring for Math & Science with UCSD Upward Bound Tutors in Library (3:40pm)
IRT in Room 208 (3:40 pm)
Weight Room (3:45 pm)
SSC in Room 114 (4:00 pm)
CHS Foundation Meeting in Room 203 (6:30 pm)
Wednesday, November 16
AM Tutorial in Room 114 (8:30)
Senior's Application Support with Counselors in Room 301 (8:30 am)
COVID Testing in Auditorium (12:00 - 4:00 pm, students and staff only)
IRT in Room 208 (3:40 pm)
Weight Room (3:45 pm)
Softball Skills Clinic on Softball Field (4:00 pm)
DAC Meeting via Zoom (6:30 pm): https://sandiegounified.zoom.us/j/81572141573
Thursday, November 17
Tutoring for Math & Science with UCSD Upward Bound Tutors in Library (3:40pm)
IRT in Room 208 (3:40 pm)
Weight Room (3:45 pm)
Friday, November 18
IRT in Room 208 (3:40 pm)
Weight Room (3:45 pm)
Saturday, November 19
Fall Break
Wrestling - Takedown Tournament
Boys Basketball JV at Fallbrook (1:00 pm)
Boys Basketball Varsity at Fallbrook (2:30 pm)
SHOUT OUTS & SCHOOL INFO
Unified Champions Basketball Team
In 2021-22 Clairemont HS was awarded the title of Unified Champions School for exemplifying the meaning of being inclusive and creating opportunities for all students, with and without disabilities, to participate in all aspects of high school. The Unified Champions Program is in over 130 countries around the world. Unified Champions creates a culture of inclusion, focusing on abilities, not disabilities and building relationships. There are three components of being a Unified Champion School; Unified Sports, Youth Leadership, and Whole School Awareness.
On Nov 10th, our Unified Basketball Team participated in a full day event at Montgomery High School. The event was an opportunity for students who participate in Unified activities get to know each other through other activities and really demonstrate the power of being Unified. The goal was to foster lasting relationships, build self confidence, and leadership amongst the students. Before the basketball game, the students socialized and danced, did karaoke, and played esports games.
Clairemont looks forward to seeing our Unified program grow. A big thanks to Coach Schmersal for leading this effort at Clairemont HS as well as throughout San Diego Unified and SD County!
Celebrating Fall Sports
As the transition from the Fall to Winter sports season is happening, we want to celebrate the successes of our teams.
ALL of our Fall teams participated in CIF playoffs / championships.
Boys Beach Volleyball
CIF Playoffs
Top Team Semifinalists - Makoa Miner & Brady Semanisin
Boys Cross Country
Boys Team
CIF - 6th Place Team
CIF Top Tean Individuals - Keegan Durfee (5th Place)
Girls Tennis
3rd Place in City League
CIF - Two Doubles Teams Competed - Halle Jones / Lily Hunyh & Jillian Hartman / Sam Wooley
Boys Water Polo
Eastern League Champions
CIF Quarterfinalists
Girls Cross County
Girls Team
CIF - 2nd Place Team
CIF Top Ten Individuals - Alex Noble (3rd Place)
Girls Volleyball
City League Champions
CIF Semifinalists
Field Hockey
2nd Place in City League
CIF Semifinals
Football
CIF - First Round
To learn more about all of our sports teams and upcoming Winter Sports, visit chscfieftains.com.
Browne, Harper, Commit to Play at Next Level!
Seniors Calli Browne and Annika Harper signed their National Letter of Intent on Thursday to play NCAA water polo next year for their respective universities!
The opportunity to play any sport at the NCAA level is rare. According to ESPN analytics, only roughly 7% of high school athletes go on to play a varsity sport in college. It takes hard work and dedication to play at the next level. But the long hours in the gym and in the pool have paid off for Calli Browne (Left) and Annika Harper (Center), featured here with Mission Bay senior goalie standout and club teammate of Harper, Tatum Roistatcher (Right).
Harper and Browne become the 12th and 13th Chieftain water polo players respectively to commit to the next level over Coach Joey Kienle's 10-year tenure (list of CHS alum).
Browne committed to Marist College in Poughkeepsie, New York; Marist is a Division 1 NCAA institution that belongs to the MAAC conference. Last season, Marist finished ranked #25 in the nation with an overall record of 25-14 and advanced to the semi finals of the MAAC Conference Tournament. The Red Foxes are always in the mix to win the MAAC, and Browne will certainly bolster their offensive prowess next season!
Annika Harper became the 6th Chieftain to commit to Cal State University, Monterey Bay in Coach Joey’s tenure. The Otters belong to Division 2, but compete for the NCAA Division 1 championship in Women’s Water Polo. CSUMB is a member of the WWPA conference – which only sponsors water polo -, and are assistant coached by CHS alumni Morgan Tucker. Last season, the young Otters squad went 4-17 overall but advanced to the quarter finals of the WWPA conference tournament. Harper looks to help the up and coming Otters take it to the next level and win the WWPA conference for the first time in school history.
Congratulations on deciding to take your game to the next level!
Girls Rugby Team - New at CHS!
JED High School Student Survey Parent/Guardian Consent Outreach Guide
Clairemont High School has been selected by the San Diego Unified School District to partner with The Jed Foundation to conduct an online survey about student well-being, challenges they may face, and their sources of support. We are asking students to take the JED High School Student Survey because without the input from students, we cannot know if our efforts to improve student well-being / academic success / inclusivity are working. The answers from the survey will be used to implement programs and policies, conduct training, shape curriculum, advocate for resources from the district and state at our school over the next three years.
Your students' responses will be kept confidential and secure by The Jed Foundation, and the report shared with the school site will not be connected with their name, email, or any other information that identifies them. If you allow your student to participate, your student may choose to skip questions or stop participating at any time. The survey typically takes around 30-45 minutes to complete. To learn more please review the JED HS Survey: Frequently Asked Questions for Parents / Guardians.
If you would not like for your student to participate in the survey, please fill out the Opt-Out Consent Form by 11/28/22. Please include your student’s first name, email, student ID and the name of our school.
For study-related questions, please email the principal JED Foundation investigator Dr. Michelle Mullen at HSStudentSurvey@jedfoundation.org. Also, feel free to reach out to Reuben Hoffman, Associate Principal at rhoffman@sandi.net for more information.
Encuesta de estudiantes de secundaria de JED Guía de alcance de consentimiento de padres/tutores
Clairemont High School ha sido seleccionada por el Distrito Escolar Unificado de San Diego para asociarse con The Jed Foundation para realizar una encuesta en línea sobre el bienestar de los estudiantes, los desafíos que pueden enfrentar y sus fuentes de apoyo. Estamos pidiendo a los estudiantes que respondan la Encuesta de Estudiantes de Escuelas Secundarias de JED porque sin la opinión de los estudiantes, no podemos saber si nuestros esfuerzos para mejorar el bienestar de los estudiantes/el éxito académico/la inclusión están funcionando. Las respuestas de la encuesta se utilizarán para implementar programas y políticas, realizar capacitaciones, dar forma al plan de estudios, abogar por los recursos del distrito y el estado en nuestra escuela durante los próximos tres años.
Las respuestas de sus estudiantes se mantendrán confidenciales y seguras por The Jed Foundation, y el informe compartido con el sitio escolar no se conectará con su nombre, correo electrónico o cualquier otra información que los identifique. Si permite que su estudiante participe, su estudiante puede optar por omitir preguntas o dejar de participar en cualquier momento. La encuesta suele tardar entre 30 y 45 minutos en completarse. Para obtener más información, revise la Encuesta JED HS: Preguntas frecuentes para padres/tutores.
Si no gusta que su estudiante participe en la encuesta, complete el formulario de consentimiento de exclusión en o antes del 28 de noviembre del 2022. Incluya el nombre de su estudiante, el correo electrónico, la identificación del estudiante y el nombre de nuestra escuela.
Si tiene preguntas relacionadas con el estudio, envíe un correo electrónico a la investigadora principal de la Fundación JED, la Dra. Michelle Mullen, a HSStudentSurvey@jedfoundation.org. Además, no dude en comunicarse con Reuben Hoffman, director adjunto en rhoffman@sandi.net para obtener más información.
School Accountability Report Card (SARC)
Public schools throughout California are required to provide information about themselves to the community in the form of an annual School Accountability Report Card (SARC). These report cards provide a variety of data to allow the public to evaluate and compare schools in several important areas: demographic information, school safety and climate for learning, academic data, class size, teacher and staff information, professional development, and fiscal and expenditure data. The SARC, which follows the state's guidelines and document template, are issued each spring and focus on the previous academic year. You can access our current SARC electronically at: https://sarconline.org/public/print/37683383731213/2020-2021. Hard copies of our SARC are also available in the main office.
AP EXAM ORDER AND 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".
Softball - Weekly Skills Training
Beginning on November 9th, all student-athletes interested in working on softball skills are welcome to attend the weekly softball skills clinics held on the CHS Softball Field, Wednesday from 4:00-5:30pm.
Both Coach Schmersal and Coach Anthony will be leading these weekly training sessions.
For more information email lschmersal@sandi.net
SENIOR APPLICATION SUPPORT
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
Get Support with Mesa Applications
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.pdfSAVE THE DATE
Food Drive
Food drive has been extended until Wednesday (16th)!
Donate your food cans to your first period class
Top class to donate the most cans or perishable items will win an ice cream party
May the best class win
Results will come in the Wednesday after the end of the food drive
Blood Drive
Upcoming Blood Drive on November 29th
Make an appointment now by using this website - San Diego Blood Bank CHS Schedule
One donation can save 3 lives!
CHS Seniors, this is your last opportunity to get a red cord to walk on graduation, donate now and in June!
Parents / Guardians of Seniors, you can also donate in their name.
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
CHS Foundation Meeting Invitation/Announcement
CHS Foundation’s November meeting is this Tuesday 11/15 at 6:30pm in room 203. Everyone is welcome and we’ll be starting to plan the Holiday Lights Decorating Contest & Fundraiser, Kitchenware Donation Drive, new on-campus improvement projects, and more. New faces and fresh ideas are always welcome.
A Kitchenware Donation Drive is coming!
Collection dates will be announced soon
Collection dates will be announced soon
Declutter your kitchen! Over Thanksgiving break, if you didn’t use it, donate it. Clairemont High School Foundation’s in-kind partnership with Kitchens For Good will soon be accepting donations of preloved kitchenware at CHS. We will welcome a huge range of gently used kitchen and dining items, whether it’s a donation of pots and pans, bakeware, utensils, dishes, small appliances, decor, gadgets or that pizza stone you used twice! Dates and times to drop off your preowned kitchen items at CHS will be announced in SWAG next week.
Rite Aid Fundraiser
CHS Foundation has partnered with RXfundraising and Rite Aid to establish a program that earns funds every time a registered participant shops or fills a prescription at their local Rite Aid using their wellness+ rewards number.
The program is free for participants to use and CHS Foundation will receive funds at the end of each quarter based on the number of prescriptions filled and qualifying purchases that its registered participants make. We need your support to raise funds to support the efforts of CHS Foundation, and by following a couple simple steps, you can make a difference for CHS. The program is nationwide, so tell your family and friends across the US to register too.
All you have to do to get started is to click on our link and register: rxfundraising.com/ClairemontHS.
NEW CHS Alumni Contact List!
Hey CHS Alumni! Interested in keeping in the loop about the happenings at CHS? Want to reconnect and help support or attend our events? Need support for an upcoming reunion event? Know an Alumni, let them know about our NEW Alumni contact list.
Fill out the form on the CHS Foundation website to join our NEW email list. Join Alumni Contact List. Go Chiefs!!!
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
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
Vacant
Associate Principal
(M-Z)
Vacant
Academy Coordinator
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
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.
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.
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.