School Week-at-a-Glance
January 2 - 7, 2023
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, January 2
NO SCHOOL - New's Day Holiday Observed
Girls Basketball Varsity vs Castle Park (4:00 pm)
Tuesday, January 3
Tutoring for Math & Science with UCSD Upward Bound Tutors in Library (3:40 pm)
IRT in Room 208 (3:40 pm)
Weight Room Open (3:45 pm)
Wednesday, January 4
AM Tutorial in Room 114 (8:30 am)
Parent Tour (10:00 am)
COVID Testing in Auditorium (12:00 - 4:00 pm, students and staff only)
Boys Basketball JV vs O'Farrell Charter (3:30 pm)
IRT in Room 208 (3:40 pm)
Weight Room Open (3:45 pm)
Softball Skills Clinic on Softball Field (4:00 pm)
Wrestling at HOME vs Crawford (5:00 pm)
Boys Basketball Varsity vs O'Farrell Charter (5:00 pm)
Girls Water Polo Varsity at HOME vs Valhalla (5:00 pm)
Thursday, January 5
Tutoring for Math & Science with UCSD Upward Bound Tutors in Library (3:40 pm)
IRT in Room 208 (3:40 pm)
High School Musical Ensemble Rehearsal in Theater (3:40 pm)
Weight Room Open (3:45 pm)
Friday, January 6
IRT in Room 208 (3:40 pm)
Weight Room Open (3:45 pm)
Boys Soccer JV at HOME vs La Jolla Country Day (4:00 pm)
Boys Soccer Varsity at HOME vs La Jolla Country Day (6:00 pm)
Girls Soccer Varsity vs Sweetwater (6:00 pm)
Girls Basketball Varsity at Kearny (6:00 pm)
Boys Basketball JV at HOME vs Kearny (6:15 pm)
Boys Basketball Varsity vs Kearny (7:30 pm)
Saturday, January 7
Boys Wrestling JV Tournament at HOME
Girls Water Polo Varsity at Standley vs Patrick Henry (9:00 am)
Girls Water Polo Varsity at Standley vs El Camino (2:00 pm)
SHOUT OUTS & SCHOOL INFO
NEW Associate Principal!
CHS is thrilled to announce the appointment of Mrs. Daina Weber to the position of Associate Principal for Clairemont High School. Mrs. Weber is currently a teacher at Kearny High’s School of Biomedical Science and Technology (BST) and is eager to begin her journey into administration at Clairemont High School.
Mrs. Weber is a dedicated educator with 10 years of secondary teaching experience. In addition to teaching English and AVID, she has served as the ELA Department Chair, AVID Coordinator, Linked-Learning Coordinator, and is a lead teacher for the California Global Education Project whose mission is to “...design and lead quality professional learning that supports educators to prepare youth to be globally competent, engaged members of the world.” Mrs. Weber’s instructional leadership experience, along with her passion for and dedication to creating a safe space for a diverse group of students to learn and thrive, as well as her incredible positivity and energy make her the ideal candidate for Clairemont High. Personally, Mrs. Weber was born and raised in San Diego and she and her husband are parents to two young children.
Thank you to all who participated in and supported this process; Mrs. Weber will begin her new role as Associate Principal at Clairemont High School at the beginning of Quarter 3 in January 2023.
New CHS Coaches!
Over the past month, CHS Athletic Director Alfie Nowak and Associate Principal Reuben Hoffman have been interviewing candidates for coaching positions. They are very excited to announce the coaches that have been hired to lead the CHS Football and Swim & Dive Programs.
Football
Eduardo “Coach Gonzo” Gonzales is excited about the opportunity to lead and bring change. He grew up in Clairemont and attended Madison High School where he won a state championship as a player.
Coach Gonzo is a tremendous young coach who knows how to get the best out of everyone. With his past 3-years of experience in the CHS program coaching JV and Varsity he knows exactly what it will take to positively change the culture of the football program at CHS.
Coach Gonzo understands in order to be successful he needs a great support system of coaches. His staff includes former collegiate athletes and football state champions. With Coach Gonzo’s leadership and his staff surrounding him, he is excited to lead the Chieftains in a new direction.
Swim & Dive Coach
Todd Shaffer is a Clairemont High School alum from the Class of 1980. He received an Associates Degree from SD Mesa College and a Bachelors from SDSU in Recreation Administration.
Coach Shaffer worked for the City of San Diego from 1982 to 2021 as a Lifeguard/Swim Instructor, Pool Manager, and more.
Coach Shaffer swam and played water polo through college. He began his career coaching boys and girls water polo from 1986-1987 at Kearny High School. He moved over to Clairemont High School where he coached boys and girls water polo and girls swim from 1988-1997. Additionally, he was the SDSU's Women’s Water Polo Coach from 1989-1991.
Join the "Mean Girls" Musical Ensemble!
Rehearsals are Mondays and Thursdays in the Theater from 3:40-5:30.
No experience necessary
Questions?
Contact Mrs. Torgersen at alacy@sandi.net
Attend Theater Club meetings on Tuesdays in Room 105
Robotics Kick-Off
Robotics is having our annual Kick-off event where we discover what this year's game is going to be!
We will meet at Kearny High School on January 7th, 2023 at 8:30 am and return to Clairemont High School afterward to draw up our plans.
If you are interested in joining Robotics, please reach out and attend the event with us! We don't require any prior knowledge or experience, just a desire to learn."
Contacts: clairemonsterrobotics@gmail.com (team email), rosettekinney@gmail.com (President/Captain), psamora@sandi.net (Advisor)"
CHIEF Award Recipients
Pride in the Tribe on Morena Blvd
Thank You CHS Foundation!
Thank You CHS Foundation!
CHS Foundation is sharing our Pride in the Tribe with the four new banners along Morena Blvd. All four have been installed and are flying proudly along with the Clairemont Town Council Foundation banners showcasing all the wonderful things about living in Clairemont. Go Chiefs!!
Locations: Near Luce, Dan Diego’s, Paul Jones Ave and Rose Canyon Operations Yard driveway.
SAVE THE DATE
2nd Semester Schedule Release - Jan 6th (Friday)
Student & Parent Town Hall Events
"From Sugar to Heroin: Preventing Substance Use In Our Community"
"From Sugar to Heroin: Preventing Substance Use In Our Community"
January 11th, 2023
Academy of Health and Medical Sciences 9th graders will be sharing their knowledge with the CHS Community. All community members are welcome!
Student Focused Town Hall
Throughout School Day
Parent & Community Member Focused Town Hall
4:30pm - 6:30pm
STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES
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
Happy New Year and Mark Your Calendars!
CHS Foundation is wishing you the best in 2023! We have a lot of activities and projects planned for the rest of the year, we hope to see you. Check our website and SWAG for updates and send us an email at ClairemontHSF@gmail.com us if you’re available to help.
Save the date for the following confirmed events, meetings and cooking nights:
Tuesday, Jan 3 cooking night! Come and help cook up some delicious, healthy breakfast items with us. Email us for the address/time. Wednesday is the Staff Welcome Back breakfast.
Tuesday, Jan 17 at 6pm in room 203 is our next meeting, everyone is welcome.
Wednesday, Jan 25 is an new adult winter mixer and fundraiser at Offshore Tavern. Check our website and SWAG for more details soon.
Saturday, May 6 is SPRING FLING!!! It’s our annual adult-only fundraiser and party.
Winners will be announced on our website this week and in SWAG next week. www.chsfoundation.info
CHS Foundation says thank you Krispy Kreme!
Order Krispy Kreme Digital Dozens Supporting CHS Foundation!
CHS Foundation thanks you for supporting our Krispy Kreme fundraiser in December. We sold over 65 dozens and put smiles on many faces!
FOLLOW CLAIREMONT HS
CHS ADMIN TEAM
Daina Weber
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
Get Support With College Applications, FAFSA, Dream Act & MORE
Get Support with Mesa Applications
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.
Clairemont Community Resource
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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.