School Week At A Glance
January 1 - January 9, 2021
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, January 4
Tuesday, January 5
Wednesday, January 6
Thursday, January 7
- Coffee With The CHS Admin Team (8:00 - 9:00 am)
- Textbook Return/Pick Up (1:30 - 3:30 pm)
- Clairemont Community of Schools Meeting (5:00 - 6:00 pm)
Friday, January 8
- Circle of Friends (12:55 pm)
Saturday, January 9
SHOUT OUTS & SCHOOL INFO
THE NEW CLAIREMONT HIGH SCHOOL WEB STORE
Clairemont High School is proud to announce the launch of our new CHS Web Store. Be sure to check out the CHS Web Store and give the gift of Clairemont Gear this year. The CHS Web Store can be found on our school's website under "Campus Life". Be sure to check it out!
"DECK THE HOUSE" WITH THE CHS FOUNDATION
Thanks to everyone who participated in the Clairemont High School Foundation's "Deck The House" house decorating competition. Principal Williams and family thoroughly enjoyed leading the caravan around Clairemont to some of the fabulous houses! Here are a few photos from night one. The foundation will add more as people send in selfies and more from their nights out touring. Here's a small clip of the caravan in action.
VIRTUAL OFFICE HOURS AND CURBSIDE PICK UP/DROP OFF
Due to the recent spike in COVID cases, the CHS Front Office team is providing alternative ways to serve our students, parents, and community in order to minimize walk-in traffic to the office. As a result, CHS will be hosting Virtual Office Hours where parents can speak with members of our Front Office team via Zoom to discuss any questions, comments or concerns. Our Virtual Office Hours are as follows:
- Tuesdays 8:30am-10:30am
- Thursdays 10:30am - 11:30am
Please check our website for more information and to access our Virtual Office Hours Zoom links.
CHS will also be offering Curbside Pick Up/Drop Off Service for students and/or parents needing to pick up or drop off various materials (i.e. school papers, records, transcripts, instructional supplies, etc.). Once parents arrive, they will need to call the main office line and a member of the CHS Front Office Staff will come out and assist them. Our Curbside Pick Up/Drop Off Services times are:
- Tuesdays 8:30am-10:30am
- Thursdays 10:30am - 11:30am
BRAD FOWLER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
The Brad Fowler Memorial Scholarship is given out by the San Diego Sports Association Senior student-athletes. CHS is encouraging all of our student-athletes to review the information below and consider applying. If you have any additional questions or would like assistance in completing this application, please email CHS Athletic Director, Mr. Alfie Nowak (anowak@sandi.net)
Brad Fowler Memorial Scholarship Application Cover Letter
Brad Fowler Memorial Scholarship Application with Form Fields
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 next Coffee with the Admin Team this Thursday, January 7.
Please use the Zoom link below to join us.
https://sandiegounified.zoom.us/j/88593477125
FAFSA/DREAM ACT APPLICATION WORKSHOP
On Thursday, January 14th from 5:30 - 7:00 pm, the CHS Counseling staff and WAHUPA will be helping out CHS families complete and submit the FAFSA or Dream Act Applications. Please register for this event using this link below and you will receive zoom link a few days before the event. If you have any questions, please contact your child's counselor.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/18IhwHrbpXp4SnXA2nqRMjzYZ6BSUUIsVHJ3MQ_EDGvA/edit
CLAIREMONT COMMUNITY OF SCHOOLS MEETING
Clairemont Community of Schools are meetings in which parents and staff from all 5 feeder elementary schools, Marston and Clairemont High School discuss topics like K-12 alignment, district updates, enrollment, marketing and other items brought forth to the committee. Area Superintendents, principals and a SDUSD Board Trustee often attend these meetings. Please use this link if you would like to either make a presentation OR if you would like a certain topic to be addressed by site/district leadership: https://forms.gle/VCWys3L2uHajramD6
Please join us at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 7 for our second meeting of the school year! All are welcome! Here is the link to the meeting:
https://sandiegounified.zoom.us/j/83374427462 Meeting ID: 833 7442 7462
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
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
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!
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.
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS (VAPA)
ANOTHER HIT FROM THE CHS THESPIAN CLUB
Congratulations to the CHS Thespian Club on their virtual production of Everyone Gets Eaten By Sharks. 23 students (and a few family members) worked together to produce our first online production, working both on screen and behind the scenes. The club will produce another show in 2021 - look for details in the new year! If you are interested in joining the Thespian Club, email clairemont.theatre@gmail.com for the Zoom meeting info!