November 2 - November 7, 2020

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.

Your CHS Admin Team

WEEKLY SCHEDULE

Monday, November 2

• Quarter 2 Begins

Tuesday, November 3

• HBCU College Fair (12:00 - 2:00 pm) More info below

Wednesday, November 4

• Makin' It Together With CHS- Pumpkin Snickerdoodles (3:00 pm) More info below
• Freshman Trivia Night - (7:00 pm) More Info below

Thursday, November 5

• Coffee With The CHS Admin Team (8:00 - 9:00 am) - More info below
• Textbook Return/Pick Up (1:30 - 3:30 pm)
• Prospective Chieftain Parent Night (5:00 - 6:00 pm) - More info below

Friday, November 6

• Circle of Friends (12:55 pm)

Saturday, November 7

SCHOOL REOPENING UPDATE

This past week I received some news regarding the future reopening of our school and all schools within San Diego Unified. District planners have outlined the next phases for that reopening and announced plans to release a timeline for the next phase following the next County Health Department update on Tuesday, October 27.

Behind every student and teacher eager to be back on campus, I know there is a family concerned about the health and safety of their loved ones. For that reason, I want to be clear that all of these plans were created in collaboration with some of the best scientific experts in our community. This process will not be rushed, and students will not be forced to return before they feel comfortable doing so. We will also continue working with our bargaining units to protect the safety of all staff members.

As you know, last week the District launched Phase 1 of it’s plan, which has allowed for the return of small numbers of Elementary students to campus. The upcoming phases are as follows:

Expansion of Phase 1

• Expansion of Phase 1 appointment-based program for secondary students grades 6-12 and educators.
• Expansion of Phase 1 appointment-based program for infant/toddler and early learning programs and educators.

Phase 2

• Elementary (PreK-5th Grade) students would return to campus 4 days a week. Students would be split into two cohorts for either an am session or pm session in order to safely rotate students into classrooms. Elementary students would receive instruction onsite Mondays through Thursdays. Fridays would be set aside for “live” online check-ins and independent asynchronous learning.
• Secondary (6th-12th grade) students would return to campus 2 days a week. Students would be split into two cohorts with Cohort 1 attending on Mondays and Tuesdays and Cohort 2 attending on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Fridays would be dedicated to online learning for all students. Secondary students would follow a similar bell schedule with morning minutes dedicated to class period instruction and afternoon minutes would be dedicated to Flex Time for asynchronous learning or appointment-based services.

Phase 3

• Elementary (Prek-5th Grade) students would attend in-person instruction four days a week Monday through Thursday. Fridays would be set aside for “live” online check-ins and independent asynchronous learning.
• Secondary (6th-12th Grade) students would attend in-classes onsite four days a week, Monday through Thursday. Fridays would be set aside for online learning. Morning minutes would still be dedicated to class period instruction and afternoon minutes would be dedicated to Flex Time.

Phase 4

• Elementary (Prek-5th Grade) students would attend 5 days a week with 1 modified day.
• Secondary (6th-12th Grade) students would attend 5 days a week. Morning minutes would still be dedicated to class period instruction and afternoon minutes would be dedicated to Flex Time.

Next Tuesday, following the next update from the County Department of Health, district leaders will announce which date the next phase will begin. Once again, these decisions will be based on science to ensure the safest reopening possible for all involved.

As soon as I have additional information, I will share that with our school community. On behalf of our entire team, I would like to say thank you for the tremendous support we have all received from our families. Together, I know we will come out of this experience a stronger and more resilient school community.

BE SURE TO SUBMIT YOUR YEARBOOK PHOTO

The Clairemont High School Yearbook Staff is committed to telling the story of the 2020-2021 school year, and it wouldn't be complete without each and every student’s photo! We've teamed up with Balfour to provide an easy way to submit your portrait for inclusion in the yearbook. Since Seniors are scheduling their portraits with LifeTouch on their own, there is no need for Seniors to complete this process with Balfour. We are asking that all Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors complete this process to ensure that their photo is included in the yearbook. You should have received an email from Balfour with a personalized link and information on how to submit your photo. Photos due no later than November13, 2020.

If you have questions regarding this process please reach out to Ms. Heidi Fulton (hfulton@sandi.net) at your earliest convenience.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Why am I being asked to submit a portrait photo?

Due to local mandates, we are unable to gather yearbook portraits as we have in past years. This easy tool helps you upload, crop and submit a picture of your students directly to the yearbook staff. Your portrait will appear in the grade section of the 2021 yearbook.

What tips should I consider before submitting my portrait?

We're looking for a simple, classic headshot image of your student. The best photos are those with neutral, simple backgrounds with space above the head and shoulders for ample cropping. Ideal images are those taken in a vertical manner with no other people in the photo. Be sure your photo meets all school dress code guidelines for inclusion in the book.

Thanks!

Clairemont Yearbook Staff

P.S. - We put together this handy guide to walk through the steps for submitting your student's photo.

TEACHER CONTACT INFORMATION

A full list of CHS Staff Contact information can be found on our school website at https://clairemont.sandiegounified.org/.

CHS 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.

ATHLETICS COACHING CONTACTS

CHS COUNSELING GOOGLE CLASSROOMS

The CHS Counseling Staff has created grade level Google Classrooms to provide students with resources and supports during Online Learning. Although students were automatically enrolled in these classrooms based on their grade level, please have your child check their Google Classroom suite to be sure they are able to access this valuable resource.

For more information about CHS Counseling, check out our Clairemont Counseling webpage.