School Week At A Glance

November 30 - December 5, 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

Loukia Mastrodimos

Vice Principal (A-L)

lmastrodimos@sandi.net

Sarah Thomas

Vice Principal (M-Z)

srodondithomas@sandi.net

Liz Rush

Academies Coordinator

erush@sandi.net

WEEKLY SCHEDULE

Monday, November 30

Tuesday, December 1

Wednesday, December 2

  • Makin' It Together With CHS - (3:00 pm)

Thursday, December 3

  • Coffee with the CHS Admin Team (8:00 - 9:00 am) More info below
  • Textbook Return/Pick Up (1:30 - 3:30 pm)

Friday, December 4

  • Circle of Friends (12:55 pm)

Saturday, December 5


SHOUT OUTS & SCHOOL INFO

HELP MAKE THE CHS YEARBOOK SHINE!

Hey Chieftains! The CHS Yearbook Committee needs your photos to make the yearbook shine. Please send any photos you have of you and/or your friends doing the following activities to clairemontyearbook21@gmail.com. Be sure to include who, what, when, where, and why! Stay healthy friends!

Week 1: Halloween and Spirit Week Photos, election, activism, first day of school pictures, Makin' It and foundation events, students in chieftain gear

Week 2: Students at home distance learning setups, quarantine makeovers (hair, clothes, style), community service, home fitness, social media and Tik Tok

Week 3: summer activities and travel, social distance hangouts, cute masks, arts and crafts, Thanksgiving

Week 4: sports photos (football, field hockey, cross country), theatre and thespians

Week 5: academy photos, music, band and instruments, jobs and small businesses, favorite hobbies, video games

WILL YOU MAKE A CHIEFTAIN PLEDGE?

The CHS Foundation is challenging the Clairemont Community to make a Chieftain Pledge and help support the students and staff of CHS.

The Covid-19 crisis is a reminder, in so many ways, of the interconnected, interdependent world we inhabit, and how critical collaboration and creativity are needed to address today’s challenges and support each other. While Clairemont High School remains closed due to Covid-19, and all CHS sports, events and programs are currently on hold, our volunteer work continues to support our amazing students, our fabulous school, and our local Clairemont community - in new, creative and virtual ways. Now, more than ever, we are devoted to our students, their enrichment, and their future success by being prepared to fund grants, sponsorships, scholarships and so much more when the time to reopen our doors arrives! Check back with us often to see what fun activities we have planned during the closure to engage our students and community!

Read more about the Chieftain pledge HERE and on the CHS Foundation Website.

SAVE THE DATE

COFFEE WITH THE CHS ADMIN TEAM

The CHS Admin team will be hosting a virtual Coffee with the Admin Team on the first Thursday of every month. These Zoom meetings will be held from 8:00 am to 9:00 am and will provide families with an opportunity to hear updates from the admin team and engage in some informal Q&A about all things Clairemont. Please use the Zoom link below to join us for our first Coffee with the Admin Team this Thursday, December 3.

Please use the Zoom link below to join us.

https://sandiegounified.zoom.us/j/88593477125

JOIN THE YEARBOOK CLUB

The CHS Yearbook Editorial Team is hoping to recruit students of all grade levels support the development of the CHS Yearbook. This club will meet with the Yearbook staff via Zoom during Flex Time hours (1:30 - 3:30 pm) to support the development of the 2020-2021 yearbook. Please you the link below to let the Yearbook staff know if you are interested. More information about the club can also be found on the form. https://forms.gle/gtiphuFTAuP1cHNk7

If you have additional questions about this club, feel free to email the CHS Yearbook Editorial Team at clairemontyearbook21@gmail.com.

CHS SENIORS, SUBMIT YOUR YEARBOOK QUOTE

The CHS Yearbook Editorial Team is asking all Seniors to submit their quote for the yearbook by no later than December 11, 2020. All instructions about Senior quotes and how to submit one can be found using the link below.

https://forms.gle/1wzHHsdUSJsPbAQ58

Senior quote instructions:

Instructions: Please fill out the form to submit your senior quote. This quote will go under your senior portrait. Please write your quote exactly how you want it written in the book and state your full name. Remember, you will be an adult one day and look back on this. In addition, your parents and family will see it! Think and reflect before you publish.

There’s a 15 word maximum. No profanity, drug/alcohol references, or sexual language allowed. No codes, allusions or links. No speech that would be deemed offensive in a school environment. Yearbook editors and CHS administration reserve the right to edit or remove quotes deemed inappropriate or submitted past the due date of December 11th, 2020. Stay classy Chieftains.

If you'd like to change your quote (before the due date) or have any other problems please email us at clairemontyearbook21@gmail.com

CHS Seniors - Order Your Cap & Gown

Hi Chieftain Senior!

IT'S SENIOR WEEK - ORDER BY THIS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4 ONLINE (jostens.com) OR AT THE JOSTENS POWAY SHOWROOM TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF EARLY ORDER DISCOUNT PRICING, including a promotional price to keep your cap and gown unit for only $20 (normally $40) which is good this week only (contact info below)!

It's time to order your cap & gown ($20 this week only, price is reflected on all packages and individually), class jewelry, graduation announcements, and senior apparel. This year ordering will be done a little different, so please check out the video below for information on how to order.

If you'd like to see how other seniors are celebrating their senior status follow us on Instagram (<- just click). We will be giving away senior gear throughout the year!

Questions? Email mark.boyer@jostens.com or give us a call at 858-486-2020

Open this week 11am - 5pm Monday - Friday

An Hour of Code at Clairemont High School

Dec 7-13th is Computer Science Education Week! Did you know that less than half of US High Schools teach computer science? But Clairemont High School does! To promote computer science education for ALL students, Clairemont High School is hosting an Hour of Code. We challenge all students, staff and families to join us and 100 million students around the world for an Hour of Code! You can participate individually, with your friends, as a class, a family or with Mrs. Samora and the APCSP class during 2 scheduled Zooms.

Tryout a short Coding activity! https://hourofcode.com/us/learn

Complete our survey to be counted! https://forms.gle/MXBDJQTVe2xNhPhU9

Or Log onto an Hour of Code Zoom to get help from the APCSP class.

  • Tuesday, Dec 8, at 2:30 pm
  • Thursday, Dec 10, at 3:30 pm

Zoom Link for Dec 8 & 10

https://sandiegounified.zoom.us/j/86772389000

Want more info? Email CHS AP Computer Science Teacher, Mrs. Tricia Samora (psamora@sandi.net)

CAL-SOAP READINESS COACH

Need help with your College Applications? The deadlines are quickly approaching!

  • UC Deadline is Monday, November 30th
  • CSU deadline is Friday, December 4th

Help available AFTER the Thanksgiving Break:

Open Zoom Hours with the CHS Counseling staff:

  • December 4th from 2:00-4:00PM

Use the Zoom link below:

https://sandiegounified.zoom.us/j/87905583612

FREE Academic, Career, and Financial Counseling

Do you want one on one help with College and Career Planning? Need help finding Scholarships? Need help with the FAFSA/Dream Act?

WAHUPA is a program that provides FREE academic, career, and financial counseling to its participants and encourages them to graduate from high school and continue to college. TRIO Programs are Federal outreach and student service programs designed to identify and provide services for individuals from underrepresented backgrounds. Sign up today!

ACADEMICS

TEACHER CONTACT INFORMATION

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

TECH SUPPORT

SDUSD's Integrated Technology Division is committed to ensuring every student gets connected to online learning. As needed, please contact the Online Learning Technical Support Line at (619)-732-1400 or email at getconnected@sandi.net. We have been told by IT that wait times are getting shorter and parents are being encouraged to call later in the afternoon. Hours of operation:

Monday – Friday - 7:00am – 6:00 pm

Saturday - 8:00am – 12:00 pm Temporarily on 8/29, 9/5 & 9/12

Families are also encouraged to check out the SDUSD Technology Support For Families webpage.

ATHLETICS


Follow CHS Athletics on Twitter and Facebook.

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

Badminton (Co-Ed) Gerry Knuppel gknuppel@sandi.net

Baseball (Boys) Mike Peña mpena@sandi.net

Basketball (Boys) Ernie Biagioni ebhoopsbb@gmail.com

Basketball (Girls) Michelle Mannisto mannistore@gmail.com

Beach Volleyball (Boys) Chico Chakarian robert@chakcpa.com

Beach Volleyball (Girls) Chico Chakarian robert@chakcpa.com

Cross Country (Co-Ed) Nick Pradel nepradel@gmail.com

Field Hockey (Girls) Scott Bello sbello@sandi.net

Football Desmond Rose coachdrose@gmail.com

Golf (Boys) Jon Beaubien jbeaubien@sandi.net

Lacrosse (Boys) Matt Whitmire ClairemontLax@gmail.com

Lacrosse (Girls) Casey Glick casey.glick97@gmail.com

Sideline Cheer (Co-Ed) Allison Suits allisonsuitts@gmail.com


Soccer (Boys) Jon Beaubien jbeaubien@sandi.net

Soccer (Girls) Joe Paul beachlifesd@gmail.com

Softball Lori Schmersal lschmersal@sandi.net

Swimming & Diving (Co-Ed) Stephanie Carlon stephaniecarlon@yahoo.com

Tennis (Boys) Gary Jimenez gjimenez@sandi.net

Tennis (Girls) Gary Jimenez gjimenez@sandi.net

Track & Field (Co-Ed) Nick Pradel nepradel@gmail.com

Volleyball (Boys) Sean Alcaraz sean.alcaraz@yahoo.com

Volleyball (Girls) Lori Schmersal lschmersal@sandi.net

Water Polo (Boys) Joey Kienle jkienleiii@sandi.net

Water Polo (Girls) Joey Kienle jkienleiii@sandi.net

Wrestling (Boys) Gerry Knuppel gknuppel@sandi.net

Wrestling (Girls) Gerry Knuppel gknuppel@sandi.net


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.

ACADEMY INFO

Liz Rush - Academies Coordinator

For questions regarding Academies and/or Community Partnerships, please contact erush@sandi.net

COUNSELING CORNER

MESA COLLEGE AMBASSADOR

Do you have questions regarding Mesa College? Need help planning going to Community College? Are you struggling with a Mesa class and need to know where to get tutoring? As of this Monday, November 9th we have our Mesa Ambassador! His name is Nhulong Vo. He will be helping students with any Community College questions, FAFSA and Dream Act, completing the College Promise. He will be available Monday-Thursday from 1:30-3:30PM

CAL-SOAP READINESS COACH

Let's Welcome Ms. Hannah S. Cubos! She will be starting this Monday, November 9th! She will be assisting Seniors with completing their FAFSA or Dream Act. Her schedule is:

  • Monday 3:00-7:00PM
  • Tuesday 2:00-6:00PM
  • Wednesday 2:00-6:00PM
  • Friday 9:00AM-12:00 noon

CIRCLE OF FRIENDS IS BACK

Hi everyone!

Circle of Friends is FINALLY happening. The club will be meeting each Friday during lunch (12:55-1:25). The Zoom meeting information is below.

Join Zoom Meeting - https://sandiegounified.zoom.us/j/82664068851

If you have any questions please contact Speech and Language Pathologist, Ms. Monique Hale at mhale2@sandi.net.

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.

9th Grade Counseling Google Classroom

Google Classroom Code: 44qrazt

10th Grade Counseling Google Classroom

Google Classroom Code: 7lhkm5t

11th Grade Counseling Google Classroom

Google Classroom Code: a74efrd

12th Grade Counseling Google Classroom

Google Classroom Code: ubtvxtz

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

Claudia Victorino

Head Counselor (Li-Z)

cvictorino@sandi.net

Christian Ramirez

Counselor (A-Le)

cramirez2@sandi.net

Steve Durham

Site Technician

sdurham@sandi.net

Theresa Peña

Registrar

tpena@sandi.net

VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS (VAPA)

Jen Dossett

Band Director

jdossett@sandi.net

Meg Moore

Theater Teacher

mmoore@sandi.net

Laura Berlin

Art Teacher

lberlin@sandi.net

Nicole Cantalupo

After School Theater Director

nicole.j.cantalupo@gmail.com