April 5 - April 10, 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, April 5

• All CHS Staff Returns to Campus

Tuesday, April 6

• CHS School Reopening Informational Session (Option 1) (11:30 am)

• Textbook Return/Pickup Day 1 - Seniors (1:30 - 4:30 pm)

• CHS School Reopening Informational Session (Option 2) (5:00 pm)

Wednesday, April 7

• Textbook Return/Pickup Day 2 - Juniors (1:30 - 4:30 pm)

• Makin' It Together With CHS (4:00 pm) - Spring Flower Pots

Thursday, April 8

• Coffee with the CHS Admin Team (8:00 am)

• Textbook Return/Pickup Day 3 - Sophomores (1:30 - 4:30 pm)

Friday, April 9

• END OF QUARTER 3

• Circle of Friends (12:55 pm)

• Covid Testing Onsite for all CHS student-athletes

• Textbook Return/Pickup Day 4 - Freshmen (1:30 - 4:30 pm)

Saturday, April 10

PHASE 2 SCHOOL REOPENING UPDATE

Dear CHS students and families,

CHS will be opening it's doors to students and staff on Monday, April 12 to start the fourth quarter of the school year. As you can imagine, there is much to be worked out as we shift our program to offer both online and in-person options based on the requests of our students and families. After reviewing the results of our Phase 2 School Reopening Survey, we have determined that the number of students who wish to return will allow us to safely bring those students back for four days a week. This means that starting April 12, families who indicated a desire to have their child return to campus on our Phase 2 Reopening Survey and have submitted their In-Person Opt In Form (more info on how to do so below) will return to in-person learning Monday through Thursday. All students will learn from home on Fridays to accommodate an Educator Preparation Day. Both our in-person and online learners will still have a 30 minute Zoom check in with their teachers on Fridays.

On Friday, March 26 emails were sent to the families of those who wish to return to in-person learning and those who wish to remain online. These emails contained a variety of information about how to prepare for April 12. Links to each of the emails have been included below for your convenience. If you did not receive an email it may mean that we do not have an accurate email on file for you in PowerSchool. Please check your Parent Portal account as well as your SPAM folder to ensure your are receiving the most up-to-date information. Directions on how to create your Parent Portal account and check to make sure we have an accurate email on file can be found here (https://clairemont.sandiegounified.org/parents/power_school/creating_a_power_school_account). If you have questions about your survey or have yet to receive an email confirming your choice, please reach out to me at your earliest convenience (ewilliams4@asandi.net).

Finally, there are a number things you can be doing to get yourself prepared for April 12. Please be sure to review the information in this weeks SWAG and reach out to an administrator if you have any questions.

ITEMS TO COMPLETE PRIOR TO APRIL 12

Students

• Check your Q4 courses in PowerSchool and reach out to your counselor if you have any questions

• Locate your Student ID as we will be using them to check into school. An SDUSD ID from any school year will work as long as it has a barcode on it. If you do not have an ID, we will provide an opportunity for you to make one during the week of April 12.

• Watch the CHS Phase 2 Reopening Video. This video will be emailed to all students on Monday, April 5 at their stu.sandi.net email account. It will also be posted on our CHS website.

• Review how to properly care for your District provided Chromebook book by clicking HERE.

Parents

• Read over the information below.

• Attend one of our School Reopening Informational Sessions on April 6. For those who are unable to attend either session, a recording will be posted on our school's website.

• For those returning to in-person learning, submit your In-Person Opt In Form prior to April 12. Information on how to do so is included below.

SCHOOL REOPENING INFORMATIONAL SESSIONS

CHS will be hosting informational sessions for students and families on Tuesday, April 6 at 11:30 am or 5:00 pm. The information will be the same at both sessions so please attend whichever works best for your schedule. The sessions will also be recorded and uploaded to our website for families who are unable to attend. The same Zoom link (included below) will be used for both the morning and evening sessions. Spanish translation services will be provided at both sessions.

School Reopening Informational Session Zoom Link

https://sandiegounified.zoom.us/j/81343502857

Meeting ID: 813 4350 2857

IN-PERSON OPT IN FORM

Students who wish to return to campus for in-person learning must have a completed Parent Acknowledgement of On-Site School Instruction Form on file with Clairemont High School. If families do not return this completed form prior to the start of on-site instruction, their child will not be permitted on campus until the form is received.

Step 1 : Download and complete the Parent Acknowledgement of On-Site School Instruction Form. The form can be downloaded by clicking on the link below.

• Parent Acknowledgement of On-Site School Instruction Form (If you’d like help in completing the fillable PDF, please use the Using Adobe Reader DC to Complete Fillable Forms job aid.)

Step 2: Use the Opt In Form Submission Survey linked below to submit your completed Parent Acknowledgement of On-Site School Instruction Form.

• Opt In Form Submission Survey

If you have any questions about this form, please contact me at (ewilliams4@sandi.net). Families will receive communication from CHS this week to either verify that we have received your opt in form or let you know that we have yet to receive it.

CHS VICE PRINICPAL ANNOUNCEMENT

The CHS admin team is sad to announce that due to personal reasons, Vice Principal Loukia Mastrodimos has decided to resign from her position at Clairemont High School. We are thankful for the impact she has made on the students and staff and we know she will be deeply missed. Please join me in thanking her for the commitment and dedication she displayed to the students, staff and families of CHS. Once a Chieftain, Always a Chieftain!

The CHS admin team will be working with the District's HR department to interview qualified candidates over the next several weeks. We look forward to introducing you to the newest member of our CHS leadership team in the near future.

STUDENTS WITH ACADEMIC GOALS

Students in 9, 10, and 11 grade are invited to join Cal-Soap for a FREE College Readiness Program this summer starting June 21 and going through July 2. The program includes:

• College Admissions, Financial Aid, & Scholarships Information.

• Careers, Athletics, Majors, Campus Life, etc., Small Group Discussions.

• Test Preparation.

• One-On-One College Student Mentorship.

• Virtual College Campus Tours.

Applications are due April 25.

Check out the Flyer linked below for more information.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1d-2dCxVWjS1OxRqJ1T9QO8VLfV2nMLGE/view?usp=sharing

TEACHER CONTACT INFORMATION

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

UCSD COVID Testing

Every athlete on Clairemont’s campus has the ability to be tested for COVID every Friday from 12-3. Red, Orange and Yellow tier sports who are at a higher risk of contracting and spreading COVID are highly recommended to complete this free testing every week. It is very likely that Unified will make this mandatory for all student-athletes who are playing in any of the tiers listed above. Right now Football and Water Polo are our only mandated every week testers but again this is subject to change.

Please complete the ROI and UCSD Consent and email a PDF copy to either anowak@sandi.net or alopez-nusser@sandi.net

The instructions provided are easy to follow steps to create your MyChart account through UCSD and how to create an appointment on our testing day. For your first testing confirmation we will need a photo of confirmation(either a screenshot or photo) These are “soft appointment times” which means that if you are unable to make it at your exact time that is acceptable as long as you make it to your appointment within reason.

Student instructions for Initial Covid Screening (2)

UCSD Testing Consent (2)

UCSD Testing ROI (1)

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.