August 23 - August 28, 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 23

• Sophomore Registration (8:00 - 11:00 am)

Tuesday, August 24

• Junior Registration (8:00 - 11:00 am)

Wednesday, August 25

• Freshmen Orientation Welcome Event (3:00 pm - 7:00 pm)

  • Students begin at 3:00 pm

  • Parents/Families begin at 5:15 pm

Thursday, August 26

Friday, August 27

• Freshmen Registration (8:00 am - 11:00 am)

• Senior Registration (8:00 am - 11:00 am)

Saturday, August 28

ALL STUDENT REGISTRATION FOR THE 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR

Student registration for the 2021-2022 school year will be held on Monday, August 23, Tuesday, August 24, and Friday, August 27 from 8:00 am to 11:00 am each day. Please see the schedule below for more details about your specific time.

MONDAY, AUGUST 23

10th GRADE STUDENTS AND FAMILIES

8:00 - 9:30 am - Last names A-L

9:30 - 11:00 am - Last names M-Z

TUESDAY, AUGUST 24

11th GRADE STUDENTS AND FAMILIES

8:00 - 9:30 am - Last names A-L

9:30 - 11:00 am - Last names M-Z

FRIDAY, AUGUST 27

9th GRADE STUDENTS AND FAMILIES

8:00 - 9:30 am - Last names A-L

9:30 - 11:00 am - Last names M-Z

12th GRADE STUDENTS AND FAMILIES

8:00 - 9:30 am - Last names A-L

9:30 - 11:00 am - Last names M-Z

Each registration session will begin in the CHS lunch quad. During orientation students will be able to:

• Pick up their class schedule

  • Students with incomplete enrollment packets will not be given a schedule until the packet has been completed. Front office staff will be available to assist with completing any outstanding items.

• Have their photo taken for their school ID. In order to expedite the registration process, students will receive a print out with their photo and school ID number which they will use to complete the remaining steps of registration. The actual School IDs will be mailed to CHS and distributed to students at a later date.

• Pick up textbooks in the library

  • Students MUST have their class schedule and student ID Information print out which can be obtained at registration in order to check out textbooks.

• Receive their locker

  • Due to the limited number of lockers on campus, lockers will ONLY be assigned to PAIRS of students. Students should come to registration WITH A LOCK in order to get assigned a locker. The CHS Financial Office has a handful of lockers which will be sold on a first come first serve basis. If only one student is present, please have the name of your locker buddy or one will be assigned to you.

• Purchase PE clothes

  • Students have the option of purchasing PE clothes in the finance office. Purchases are cash or check only.

• Purchase an ASB pack (Optional)

  • ASB packages provide students with huge savings on PE clothes, CHS spirit wear, yearbooks, dance tickets, and much more. Students will have the opportunity to purchase their ASB Card and additional Chieftain clothing.

SCHEDULE CHANGES

Students who wish to speak with their counselor regarding a schedule change must complete a Counseling Appointment Request. The counseling staff will review these requests and contact students in the order their requests are received to set up either in person or Zoom appointments. Schedule changes will be permitted for the following reasons:

• Hole in a schedule (missing a period)

• Double-booked class

• Enrolled in a course which a student has already taken and passed

• Incorrect leveling of course

STUDENT LAPTOPS

All incoming 9th graders who attended a San Diego Unified school last year are to return their District provided laptop and power cord to the CHS library when they pick up their textbooks. They will then be issued a new District provided laptop to be used during their time at Clairemont High School. All upperclassmen should continue to use the District laptop that was provided to them last year. Students who are not only new to CHS but new to San Diego Unified will also pick up a District provided laptop at the library during registration.

HEALTH & SAFETY GUIDELINES

Per San Diego Unified’s current health and safety guidelines, face masks will be required at all times on campus while indoors. Masks are not required outdoors at this time. We ask all families to abide by the health and safety guidelines set forth by our district.

2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR INFORMATIONAL PACKET

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.

CHS BELL SCHEDULE

SENIOR PHOTOS

"You've made it, you are officially a senior! Now that you are looking ahead to being a part of the graduating class of 2022, it's time to plan for your Keane Studios senior portrait session. Whether your objective is to have a simple session with online viewing or a custom experience with multiple outfits and robust packages, we have the session for you!

Please see our complete session guide here: Senior Session Guide to choose a session that works for you! We offer a wide variety of sessions in our studio ranging from multiple outfits and props to just a simple headshot.

Please book a session directly through the email we have sent you as it leads directly to your account! If you did not receive this, please contact our communications coordinator Kim: kim@keanestudios.com with your updated email.

To book online (you will have to create a new account) go to: https://www.keaneseniors.com/book-session

For help, please see the video or visit our website at www.keaneseniors.com to chat with us online!

Reserve Now - The Take 2 session is a headshot on our classic background. Come dressed and ready for the session, which will only take five minutes. We will post images to an online gallery for you to choose your yearbook portrait as well as any others you’d like to own!

Please click the BOOK NOW link below to reserve your special session, which you will see towards the bottom of the list.

BOOK NOW

We look forward to seeing you soon!! As usual, if you have questions, feel free to visit our website www.keaneseniors.com to chat with us online!

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. We are hoping ALL freshmen students and families attend.

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.

A THEATRICAL CHANGING OF THE GUARD

To the students, staff and families of Clairemont High School,

I have had an amazing experience with the Clairemont Thespians over the past 4 years, so it is with a heavy heart to share with you that I will not be returning to Clairemont as the Theatre Program Director this fall. I have accepted a teaching position at the San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts, which has been a dream of mine since I began teaching theatre so I could not pass up this opportunity. It was a very tough and emotional decision as CHS has a big piece of my heart. Thank you to all of the students and parents who were involved in our productions - I wouldn't have been able to make it happen if it weren't for your support. Also a very special thank you to Jen Dossett, Laura Berlin, Mary Jane Smith, Heidi Fulton, Principal Williams, and the CHS Foundation for cheering us on along the way.

Luckily, CHS teacher Mrs. Ann Torgersen has graciously offered to step in and run the after school theatre program. She is an awesome educator who has a passion for theatre, so I know the thespians will be in good hands. I am also here to help with the transition to make sure that the program continues running as smooth as possible. I am so grateful for the time that I was able to spend at Clairemont making theatre for the community. I cannot wait to be an audience member at your Fall production! Thank you and I wish you all a great school year.

With appreciation,

Nicole Cantalupo

Former Theatre Program Director

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.