School Week At A Glance
June 7 - June 12, 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, June 7
Tuesday, June 8
Senior Finals (Day 1)
Wednesday, June 9
Senior Finals (Day 2)
Virtual Senior Awards Video Released
Thursday, June 10
COVID Testing Onsite for all CHS student-athletes and students/staff returning to campus (more info below)
Friday, June 11
Graduation Walk Through in the CHS Gym (1:30 pm)
Saturday, June 12
Commencement Ceremony for the Class of 2021 at Petco Park (8:00 am))
SHOUT OUTS & SCHOOL INFO
CONFIRM YOUR ENROLLMENT FOR THE 2021-22 SCHOOL YEAR
Dear San Diego Unified Families,
Starting on August 30, 2021, we are proud to continue in-person learning for all students, including five full days per week of on-campus instruction that follows established bell schedules, transportation routes, in-person meals, and extended-day programs. All SDUSD schools will continue to monitor and follow health and safety guidelines. While in-person, full-time instruction is the primary and recommended mode of learning for all students next year, the district is offering a virtual academy for K-12 students who choose to remain online.
Our San Diego Unified Virtual Academy will offer a robust online magnet school available for students K-12. This Virtual Academy will provide rigorous daily instruction substantially equivalent to onsite instruction, which includes grade-level standards-based lessons and District and State assessments. Teacher directed instruction, at our District Virtual Academy, will require students to be highly engaged and responsible for completing all class assignments. The only option for comprehensive online instruction will be offered centrally through the Virtual Academy rather than at neighborhood schools. Students may have on-campus opportunities to receive academic support, labs or hands-on activities. High school students will have opportunities to participate in athletics.
The Virtual Academy will provide instruction for all participating students, including students receiving special education services and multilingual learners. The Virtual Academy will provide virtual IEP services, as outlined in student’s IEPs.
The Virtual Academy will not offer the following programs: Early Learning, including Transitional Kindergarten (TK), Dual Language, International Baccalaureate (IB), and/or STEAM/VAPA Magnet.
Please take a few minutes to complete the enrollment form below with your information and make a selection for Fall 2021-2022.
To help students prepare for the upcoming school year, San Diego Unified has organized Level Up SD, a summer of learning and joy, which gives every student access to added educational and enrichment opportunities starting next month. Only students enrolled in San Diego Unified schools for the fall are eligible to take part in this exciting free program. For more information, click here. So, complete your fall enrollment today!
We look forward to continuing to serve and support your child during our upcoming school year!
Click here to access the enrollment selection form.
(Questions within the form include translation in multiple languages).
GRADUATION INFORMATION
Graduation is just a few days away and we can't wait to celebrate this wonderful achievement with the graduating class of 2021. Please be sure to review the information that was emailed out to all Seniors and their families so that you are prepared to participate in a wonderful ceremony. The information can be view HERE. We will also be going over much of this information at our graduation walk-through this Friday, June 10 at 1:30 in the CHS gym.
GRADUATION TICKETS
CHS Senior Parents
Please do not forget to select your pod of four seats for Graduation at Petco Park on June 12 at 8:00 am. All of the information that you need can be found below
You must have a ticket in order to attend Graduation. The students will receive their tickets from CHS Staff.
CHS STUDENTS TAKE FIRST AT THE CCTE SHOWCASE
CHS is so excited and pleased to announce that a rock star team of engineering students have WON the CCTE Innovation Showcase Open Category for their Honor's Crane Project. Congratulations to Melia Miner, Grace Crabtree, Lily Huynh and Kacie Harris! You can check out the project (and the competition) on the Innovation Showcase website.
The four students that took this on were part of a 6 person team that won last year for their Freshman Intro to Design Activity Center Project. ...AND the year before for their 8th Grade Industrial Engineering/Pollution project. That's a ThreePeat! Congratulations. These four amazing students took on challenging projects, went above and beyond, honed their skills and created something we can all be proud of.
CLASS OFFICERS FOR THE 2021-22 SCHOOL YEAR
Hey Chieftains, it's time to vote for the Class Officers for the 2021-22 school year. Students may only vote for their own class. Emails and ID#s will be checked! Elections will be open from Monday, June 7 – Tuesday June 8 at 7:00 pm.
Please use the election links below to cast your vote:
Current Freshmen - Class of 2024: https://forms.gle/TbisghCeWZjY2Qu77
Current Sophomores - Class of 2023: https://forms.gle/3bncxQfitFV89DUx9
Current Juniors – Class of 2022: https://forms.gle/rswW4mYcK27U5xNeA
PAGE-TO-STAGE SUMMER THEATRE PROGRAM
This summer, the SDUSD VAPA Department and CHS will be hosting a page-to-stage theatre program. Students will collaborate to create an original performance through playwriting, acting, and technical design (props, costumes, lighting, and scenery). All theatre enthusiasts welcome!
June 21 - July 9
Monday - Friday 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Open to SDUSD students ages 14-18
This program will take place in the Clairemont High School Auditorium
4150 Ute Drive, San Diego, CA, 92117
Cost: Free
Register here:
Questions? Contact Theatre Program Director, Nicole Cantalupo ncantalupo@sandi.net
DISTRICT PROVIDED LAPTOPS
Returning CHS students who checked out a District provided Chromebook will be allowed to take their devices home over summer. CHS encourages all students who will be taking their laptop home with them to review the following resources.:
Laptop care instructions: CLICK HERE for grades 3-12
Digital Citizenship lessons to support good behavior online
June Returns for Chromebooks
CHS will not be processing any Chromebook exchanges – if a student has a broken Chromebook on June 14, 15th, they can return it and get a new one in the Fall.
Seniors – ALL Seniors turn in their Chromebooks (if they work or not).
I will separate “Senior” returned Chromebooks and “other” returned Chromebooks (I want to troubleshoot and keep the “other” Chromebooks.) Check In all Chromebooks.
August/Fall school start
All incoming Freshman will turn in their middle school Chromebooks to the CHS library (during registration) and receive a new CHS Chromebook. During the summer, we should be getting another shipment of Chromebooks to cover Freshman enrollment.
YOUR OPINION MATTERS - STUDENT & PARENT SURVEY
As part of SDUSD Local Control Accountability Plan and mandates as described in the California School Dashboard, our District is required to measure Student Engagement, Parent Engagement & Overall School Climate. The California School Survey System (CAL-SCHLS) includes 3 surveys: California Healthy Kids Survey (CHKS), California School Staff Survey (CSSS) and California Parent Survey (CPSS). All surveys are anonymous.
This year, the following are recommended participation goals for 2020-2021:
California Healthy Kids Survey: 80-85%
California Staff Survey: 60%
California Parent Survey: 40%
The CAL-SCHLS survey system is the most commonly used and reliable school survey, covering topics related to alcohol, tobacco, drugs, bullying, and other health issues such as school climate and student resiliency. The survey will be administered from May 1-28, 2021. These surveys will support and guide efforts for Multi-Tier Systems of Supports, Integrated Youth Services and our baseline data for High Reliability Schools (Level 1). Enhancing Positive School Climate and creating systems of prevention will continue to guide our District’s CAL-SCHLS data collection, data dissemination and integration.
CHS is asking that all parents and students take a moment to complete the appropriate survey at the link below.
Student Survey: https://wested.ugam-apps.com/wed/ts/SeaB
Parent Survey: https://wested.ugam-apps.com/wed/ts/cm1n
We value your feedback and are always looking for ways to improve the experience our students and families have here at CHS.
SENIORS CAN START RETURNING INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS THIS WEEK
Hey Seniors, if you are finished with any instructional materials (i.e., textbooks, novels, calculators, etc.) that you borrowed from the library, CHS Librarian, Alison Manning is on site and ready for you to start returning them now. The library will be open Monday through Wednesday from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm and on Thursdays from 10:30 am - 3:30 pm.
CHS SEEKING STUDENTS AND PARENTS TO JOIN A FOCUS GROUP FOR WASC
Hey Students and Families,
Clairemont High School is in the process of completing a self-study for our WASC Accreditation and we would love to have your participation. If you are interested in being a part of a focus group please complete the survey below. We have 5 areas for you to choose from: Group A: Organization, Group B: Curriculum, Group C: Learning and Teaching, Group D: Assessments, and Group E: School Culture. The focus groups will meet at 1:45 pm on Friday, 5/21/2021.
SENIORS, DON'T LOSE YOUR GOOGLE DRIVE!!
As graduation approaches, CHS wanted to remind Seniors that as you leave the district, and your district provided Google Account, you will lose all the data on your Google Drives. Seniors may want to transfer what they have on the district Google Drive to their personal account.
To transfer your files and save them, simply follow the directions on the set of instructions provided by SDUSD below:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/12lYKwzATspYKg7wsnrxXX3L31pDzkLqB0daAhJcZchk/edit?usp=sharing
If you have any questions, be sure to reach out to CHS Site Technician, Mr. Steve Durham at sdurham@sandi.net
SAVE THE DATE
LEVEL UP SAN DIEGO, A SUMMER OF LEARNING & JOY
Created this year by the San Diego Unified School District and The San Diego Foundation, Level Up SD, a Summer of Learning and Joy features in-person classroom instruction in the mornings at neighborhood schools with San Diego Unified teachers and summer activities offered by dozens of nonprofits in communities across the city. There is no cost to families for the classroom instruction or the activities, thanks to a $31 million commitment by the San Diego Unified Board of Education. To be eligible for #LevelUpSD, students must be enrolled in San Diego Unified for the 2021-2022 school year.
Summer school generally is offered to a select group of struggling students. Level Up SD is open to all K-12 students. This means thousands of kids from every corner of our community can now take advantage of in-person teacher-led instruction and summer activities beyond the classroom, like learning to kayak or learning to fly a drone, for the first time.
Enrichment Opportunities:
While the most rewarding learning experiences will come from our amazing educators, we are also partnering with the San Diego Foundation and dozens of local nonprofits to provide students with afternoon enrichment opportunities at no cost to families throughout the city. Summer enrichment programming offered by our VAPA, CCTE, and community partners will be available throughout June, July, and August 2021. Enrichment opportunities will include sports camps, STEAM-based experiences, access to UCSD Extension courses, and UC Scout online AP courses. These offerings will be available for enrollment on the Level Up SD website beginning May 26:
https://levelupsandiego.org/en/search
Examples of some classes are: Intro to Math 10A (Calculus), Intro to Psych, Intro to AutoCAD, Intro to Swift Programming, Intro to Logic, Organismic and Evolutionary Biology, Organizational Behavior.. and lots more that either JA, teachers from our district, or other partners are teaching in person.
CHS FOUNDATION TAKE-OUT THURSDAYS FUNDRAISER
Wait, so I can raise money for CHS, support local restaurants, AND enjoy delicious food!?!?!?!
The CHS Foundation is hosting Take-Out Thursdays, a series of fundraisers going on every Thursday through the rest of the year. They even have one over Spring Break. Check out the list of dates and locations below and help support our Chieftains in a delicious and easy way.
Apr 22 - STP - all day
Apr 29 - Panda Express - all day
May 6 - Blaze 4-7pm
May 13 & 14 - Jersey Mike's
May 20 - Panera - 4-8pm
May 27 - Pieology 11am-9pm
June 8 - isa.bella
JUST FOR SENIORS
CLASS OF 2021 END OF YEAR ACTIVITIES
Hey Class of 2021,
ASB and the Admin team have been planning a number of events to celebrate you as we lead up to our commencement ceremony at Petco Park. Be sure to check out all of the activities and information about graduation at the link below.
ACADEMICS
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.
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
Families are also encouraged to check out the SDUSD Technology Support For Families webpage.
For Hotspot support only, the phone is 619-260-2460. The email for Hotspot support only is getconnected@sandi.net.
For Chromebooks and everything but Hotspot, the phone is 619-732-1400.
ATHLETICS
Follow CHS Athletics on Twitter and Facebook.
CHS CSA NAMED COACH OF THE YEAR
Last week, Clairemont High School's very own CSA, Mr. Robert Dean, was named the Charles James Education Foundation's Coach of the Year. Mr. Dean has served as a Track and Field in San Diego Unified and was instrumental in the recent "Let Them Run" campaign that lead to California high school track and field athletes being granted the opportunity to compete in the state championships. Congrats Mr. Dean!!!
WATCH CHS ATHLETICS LIVE
With athletics in full swing, Clairemont High School and the NFHS Network is providing families with the ability to watch many of our games and competitions from the comfort of their own living room. Simply create an account with NFHS and search "Clairemont" to follow the Chieftains. If you have any questions, please reach out the CHS Athletic Director, Mr. Alfie Nowak (anowak@sandi.net). To get started, check out the flyer linked below.
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
SPIRIT OF LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Beginning in 2021, Clairemont has a new, “Spirit of Leadership” scholarship available for graduating seniors who will be attending either a two year or four year college in the fall. Scholarships will be a minimum of $500 and will be awarded to students who have exhibited leadership in at least two areas at CHS. Follow the link to the scholarship, or pick up a form from Ms. Moore. All scholarship applications must be turned in to Ms. Moore by Monday May 24, either via email, at mmoore@sandi.net, or in person, on campus.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1P6mARX0OArZapevUanWa-NSj3qM1p4bnjKSdh7mI5A8/edit?usp=sharing
UPWARD BOUND SUPPORT AND SERVICES THROUGH UCSD
UC San Diego will be hosting the Upward Bound TRIO Program. This program provides academic support and services to assist students who have a desire to purse a higher education degree. The UCSD TRIO Student Interest Survey is the first step to reviewing your eligibility for this free college ready program. Both a parent/guardian and the student are asked to sign this form for final submission. To read more about this program and access the UCSD TRIO Student Interest Survey, check out the flyer at the link below.
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
TUTORING
UCSD is available to support our students academics! They are offering FREE tutoring for students K-12 on Tuesday & Friday from 5-7pm. Fore more information, please click on Tritons Tutor and scroll down to the Parent/Student link (https://hdhwellness.ucsd.edu/tritons-tutor/index.html).
In addition to UCSD's academic support, Gov. Newsom partnered with Parents Anonymous Inc. PAI launched the California Parent & Youth Helpline and Online Parent Anonymous Support Groups. For more information click on this link Parent & Youth Helpline and Online Parents Anonymous® Support Group.
The California Parent and Youth helpline is available in English, Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, Armenian and Russian.
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!
If you are interested in our nationwide program, please complete the form at this link and submit it to us: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=2ZkmG1UpfEuZKOyib_r0bMejQNQiORxAgkRsBLCg5wBUMlpPRVUyRlA5NzNYMlBJREYxRVVKWlRaSS4u
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.