August 16 - August 21, 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, August 16

Tuesday, August 17

• Girls Field Hockey Tryouts (9:00 am)

Wednesday, August 18

Thursday, August 19

Friday, August 20

Saturday, August 21

WELCOME TO THE 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR

Dear Clairemont Families,

I would like to welcome you to the 2021-2022 academic year. The staff is eagerly anticipating the return of our students on Monday, August 30 and looking forward to another exciting year of learning and growing together. One of the best ways to ensure a successful high school career is to be informed and get involved. With this in mind, I encourage all families to read and review the material linked below to become familiar with a variety of information about Clairemont High School and the upcoming school year.

Clairemont High School 2021-2022 School Year Informational Packet

Parent and student involvement coupled with our school and district policies, work together to create our positive and effective learning environment. It is our collective responsibility to create a culture of high achievement and success for all students. More information about Clairemont and our school policies can be viewed at www.clairemont.sandiegounified.org and at the district website at www.sandi.net. Please be sure to read over all of the enclosed documents and reach out to me if you have any questions.

In the coming weeks, we will be sharing additional information about our registration days during which students will have the opportunity to get their photo ID made, pick up a copy of their class schedule, check out their textbooks, and get a school laptop (if needed). The registration day schedules are as follows:

• Freshmen - Friday, August 27 8:00 - 11:00 am

• Sophomores - Monday, August 23 8:00 - 11:00 am

• Juniors - Tuesday, August 24 8:00 - 11:00 am

• Seniors - Friday, August 27 8:00 - 11:00 am

San Diego Unified is finalizing the details of all District Covid policies. Health and safety guidelines for students and staff will be communicated to all in the coming weeks. We look forward to another great year and providing your child and your family with an outstanding experience at Clairemont High School. Go Chiefs!!!!

Sincerely,

Principal Ethan Williams

CHS BELL SCHEDULE

BACK TO SCHOOL HEALTH AND SAFETY GUIDE

San Diego Unified is working to finalize their Back to School Health and Safety Guide. This document will outline all Health and Safety Guidelines and Procedures. SDUSD plans to email this information out to families on Friday, August 20.

FRESHMEN ORIENTATION WELCOME EVENT

Hello Clairemont Freshmen and families,

CHS would like to formally invite all incoming 9th grade students to our CHS Freshmen Welcome event on Wednesday, August 25 from 3:00 - 7:00 pm beginning in the CHS Gymnasium. The event will provide students an opportunity to meet their teachers, tour the campus, play some games, and start building relationships with their classmates. Students will also receive their academy t-shirt on this day!

Check out the agenda HERE.

Families: We have something special for you on this same day, too! Beginning at 5:15 pm on Aug 25, there will be a Freshman Parent Welcome Meeting on campus in the auditorium, where parents can meet the admin team in person, hear about all CHS has to offer, and learn how to get connected. Please note that the event begins at 3:00 for students and 5:15 for parents and family members.

The entire event will conclude with students, parents, and staff gathering all together for a free sunset BBQ dinner on our beautiful CHS football field from 6:00 - 7:00 pm (did you know we have an ocean view?). During this time, parents, freshman, CHS Student Ambassadors and teachers will have a chance to connect and get pumped for the next four years.

You will NOT want to miss this exciting first meet and greet. Please be sure you RSVP using the link below and let us know how many people to expect. We are hoping ALL freshmen students and families attend.

CHS FRESHMEN ORIENTATION RSVP

Sincerely,​​​​​​​

Principal Williams

ALL STUDENT REGISTRATION FOR THE 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR

During the week of August 23, CHS is inviting ALL students to come to campus to get their schedule, textbooks, and instructional materials to prepare them for the Fall semester. Students will also be getting their photo IDs which, for the 2021-2022 school year, will need to be worn at all times while on campus. Freshmen in need of a district provided laptop will also have the opportunity to obtain one during registration. Returning students should still have their district provided laptop from the previous year. As the district shifts to a one to one device system, it is imperative that all students have a fully charged laptop which they bring with them each and every day.

The registration day schedules are as follows:

• Freshmen - Friday, August 27, 8:00 - 11:00 am

• Sophomores - Monday, August 23, 8:00 - 11:00 am

• Juniors - Tuesday, August 24, 8:00 - 11:00 am

• Seniors - Friday, August 27, 8:00 - 11:00 am

TEACHER CONTACT INFORMATION

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

WELCOME TO THE ATHLETIC PROGRAM

Dear Clairemont Families,

It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the 21-22 athletics school year at Clairemont High School. We are enthralled to be able to have students back in the classroom and engaging in all that Clairemont has to offer. Athletics is an important part of the high school experience and we encourage all students to try out for anyone of our athletic programs.

The vision of Clairemont athletics is to instill certain valuable qualities in our student-athletes. What does it mean to be a CHIEF? Being a CHIEF means that our student-athletes show; Courage, Humility, Integrity, Endurance and Focus. When our student athletes attend other events, play at other venues or host a team on our wonderful campus we want to make sure that our student-athletes understand what it means to represent themselves, their families, and Clairemont High School well.

The coaching staff and myself are looking forward to meeting our incoming 9th graders and supporting their participation in our athletic programs. We will also be looking to the returning student-athletes to lead by example and model the tenets of what it means to be a Chief. Our hope is that with a return to normalcy Clairemont athletics can flourish.

Welcome to the 2021-2022 school year and to Clairemont Athletics.

Sincerely,

CHS Athletic Director, Mr. Alfie Nowak

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 MENTOR PROGRAM

We are excited to start back up our 11th Grade Mentoring Program for the 2021-22 School Year! In this program, all 11th graders will have the opportunity to be matched to an industry community volunteer mentor who will meet with them monthly on campus during the school day to discuss important topics such as goal-setting, future planning, resumes and interview skills and more. We are always looking for quality volunteers from the community to be mentors in our program. Parents - if you or someone in your network would be an amazing mentor, please get the word out and consider signing up today! More about our CHS Mentor Program and Mentor Program Application can be found on our website at https://clairemont.sandiegounified.org/industry_partners/mentor_program. Registration is now open and the deadline to apply is October 7. Mentor Meetings officially begin on October 14, 2021!

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

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.