October 20 -25, 2025
October 20 -25, 2025
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.
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WEEKLY SCHEDULE
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
SSC & ELAC and SGT
Meeting Schedules
SSC & ELAC and SGT
Meeting Schedules
SCHOOL INFO & SHOUT OUTS
SCHOOL INFO & SHOUT OUTS
CHS at Clairemont's 75th Birthday Bash!
CHS at Clairemont's 75th Birthday Bash!
Thank you CHS Foundation and Melissa Matsumoto for planning and organizing the CHS presence at the bash!
Melissa provided the following recap:
Halloween Map scanned and discussed several times!
Legacy gift info given out!
$495 raised for class of 2026!! ( "Last of the Chieftains" shirts and some patches)
Stickers, lanyards, and lots of pens passed out, plus lots of flyers given to direct to our website and CHS website for mixers, Town Hall meeting, Spring Fling, and Donations.
My favorite part...I met so many Alumni (Classes 1960-2025!) and passed out at least 50+ Alumni lanyards! They loved them! They'd send friends over to get them, and get an extra for a spouse, it was so cute!
Lots of name change discussion, and lots of smiles and reminiscing.
And not to toot our own horn but... our booth was way more lively then Madison's (which right next to us) "toot toot"!
CHS Mentorship Program Overview Video
CHS Mentorship Program Overview Video
Created by CHS Social Media Intern, Daniel Gastelo
THANK YOU to our ‘25-26 CHIEFTAIN PLEDGE DONORS!!
THANK YOU to our ‘25-26 CHIEFTAIN PLEDGE DONORS!!
To see the full list of our generous community supporters click here. Check out our 2025-26 business donors below!!
CHS Super Heroes
CHS Super Heroes
CHS Heroes
CHS Heroes
The Law Office of Joanna de Vos
The Pub (formerly Dan Diego's)
Free Drivers Education
Free Drivers Education
Senior Submit Your Nostalgic Memories
Senior Submit Your Nostalgic Memories
Health Corp is coming to CHS!
Health Corp is coming to CHS!
HealthCorps will be on campus Wednesday's after school beginning Novemeber 5th.
Signups coming soon.
See Ms. Heidi with questions.
Winter Sports Tryouts
Winter Sports Tryouts
Tryouts are open to all CHS students.
Do you have your athletic clearance done? If not, review the clearance packet and schedule a physical.
Do you have your athletic clearance done? If not, review the clearance packet and schedule a physical.
The 6th Annual Halloween Map of Scary Houses Is Here!
The 6th Annual Halloween Map of Scary Houses Is Here!
Halloween Scary Houses are popping up all over Clairemont and we want to lead you to them!
We’re putting together the Haunted Houses of Clairemont so put your scary house on the map.
CHS Mascot Change Website
CHS Mascot Change Website
Suggested Names and Town Hall Notes
Use the website to learn why the mascot change is being made and the SD Unified process that Clairemont HS will go through to choose a new mascot.
Attend the meetings.
All community members are welcome!
Attend the meetings.
All community members are welcome!
November 5: Agenda (discussion and narrowing down suggestions)
December 3: Agenda (discussion and narrowing down suggestions)
January 7: Agenda (finalization of "finalist" suggestions)
January 20: Agenda (finalization and naming of new mascot)
STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES
STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES
Webpage provides links for students regarding their rights, things they can learn, scholarships & opportunities, and much more.
All high school students have been added to a new San Diego Unified Informational Classroom on Canvas.
It’s your go-to spot for district updates, opportunities, and even scholarships. Check it out weekly so you don’t miss out!
If you didn’t get the invite, you can self-enroll with the code W4XJAL.
Spring Break 2026
Spring Break 2026
Scotland & Ireland Trip
Scotland & Ireland Trip
Hey Global Wanderers, let’s go see beautiful things next Spring!!!
Visit this trip link to learn more and to sign up: www.explorica.com/Fulton-3304
Parent Info Meeting on October 23rd
Parent Info Meeting on October 23rd
If you have questions, email Heidi Fulton at hfulton@sandi.net
Leadership Experience for CHS Juniors
Leadership Experience for CHS Juniors
Founding Forward "Spirit of America"
Youth Leadership Program
Founding Forward "Spirit of America"
Youth Leadership Program
Six days in Valley Forge and Washington D.C.
Six days in Valley Forge and Washington D.C.
April 16-22, 2026
April 16-22, 2026
Colleges Visiting CHS
UCSD, SDSU, & USD
Colleges Visiting CHS
UCSD, SDSU, & USD
Class of 2026
Grad Night Fundraising Opportunity
Class of 2026
Grad Night Fundraising Opportunity
College Application & Financial Aid Assistance
College Application & Financial Aid Assistance
CHS Counselors are available for you.
Senior Class College Presentation
Senior Class College Presentation
Oct 14th
Oct 14th
Class of 26 parent night 2026 - Google Slides.pdfWahupa (College Support)
Is Back On Campus
Wahupa (College Support)
Is Back On Campus
San Diego & Imperial Counties Cal-SOAP
San Diego & Imperial Counties Cal-SOAP
California Student Opportunity and Access Program
California Student Opportunity and Access Program
Cal-SOAP offers free services to help students pursue a postsecondary education, especially students who are low-income or will be first in their families to pursue a college degree. Through advisement and academic services, Cal-SOAP helps students and families understand the college-going process and how to do everything from applying to college to filling out the FAFSA or CA Dream Act to searching for the perfect career fit.
If you are interested in Cal-SOAP Services - Fill out the Form
Websites:
San Diego County: www.calsoapsandiego.org & https://www.calsoapvirtualclassroom.com
THE CHS FOUNDATION
THE CHS FOUNDATION
Check our CHS Foundation website calendar for all of our meetings, events, restaurant fundraisers, staff appreciation and more.
CHS Night at the San Diego Seals!
CHS Night at the San Diego Seals!
Come out for a fun afternoon of supporting the San Diego Seals and CHS! A portion of your ticket comes back to our school. Tailgate info to follow.
FOLLOW CLAIREMONT HS
FOLLOW CLAIREMONT HS
CHS ADMIN TEAM
CHS ADMIN TEAM
ACADEMICS
ACADEMICS
TEACHER CONTACT INFORMATION
TEACHER CONTACT INFORMATION
A full list of CHS Staff Contact information can be found on our school website or by clicking HERE.
STAY INFORMED WITH POWERSCHOOL'S
STAY INFORMED WITH POWERSCHOOL'S
PARENT PORTAL
PARENT PORTAL
PARENTS: Get Your Parent Portal Account. Every parent or guardian of our students should have a PowerSchool Parent Portal account. If you don't have one, please email Steve Durham (sdurham@sandi.net); include your student's full name and Student ID # in the request and he will reply with an account creation form.
ATHLETICS
ATHLETICS
CHS Athletics: Student & Parent Info 2025-26
CHS Athletics: Student & Parent Info 2025-26
Includes Sports Interest Form, Physical Clearance Information, Coaches Contacts, and More.
Athletic Clearance Process
Athletic Clearance Process
All physicals will need to be completed on or after 6/9/25 to be valid for the 2025-26 school year.
SDUSD Athletic Physical Packet (coming soon)
CHIEFTAIN SPORTS INFO & NEWS
CHIEFTAIN SPORTS INFO & NEWS
For updated calendar, team results and news,
and to answer Chieftain Athletics questions,
visit our CHS Chieftains webpage.
CHS ATHLETIC EVENT ENTRY POLICIES
CHS ATHLETIC EVENT ENTRY POLICIES
To provide a safe space for all community members and guests attending CHS Athletic Events, we have created the CHS Athletic Event Entry Policies.
Alfred Nowak - Athletic Director
Alfred Nowak - Athletic Director
For questions regarding athletics at CHS, please contact Mr. Nowak at anowak@sandi.net.
COUNSELING CORNER
COUNSELING CORNER
CHS COUNSELING GOOGLE CLASSROOMS
CHS COUNSELING GOOGLE CLASSROOMS
The CHS Counseling Staff has created grade level Google Classrooms to provide students with resources and supports. Although students have been automatically enrolled in these classrooms based on their grade level, please have your student check their Google Classroom suite to be sure they are able to access this valuable resource.
9th Grade GC Code: mgs6wbl 10th Grade GC Code: rx5gebd 11th grade GC Code: tk3zuwc 12th Grade GC Code: vexeeld
For more information about CHS Counseling, check out our CHS Counseling Website.
CHS Counseling Website
CHS Counseling Website
The New CHS Counseling Website is up and running. It is listed on the school website under counseling tab.
Explore Resources: Graduation Requirements, College Info, Scholarships, Mental Health, Work Permits, and more.
WAHUPA - Free College & Career Counseling
WAHUPA - Free College & Career Counseling
Wahupa Educational Talent Search Application
WAHUPA 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.
FREE Services:
Academic Counseling on SAT / ACT tests & A-G Rigorous Course Selection
Tutoring Connection
College & Financial Aid Information & Application Assistance
Financial / Economic Literacy Connection
Eligibility:
U.S. Citizen or Legal Permanent Resident
Not Enrolled in another Talent Search (ETS), Educational Opportunity Center (EOC), Upward Bound (UB) or Cal-SOAP program
Completed ETS application <—click to download
Priority is given to students who are:
Low-income
First Generation (neither parent has graduated from a four-year university with a bachelor's degree)
Planning to attend College
Benefits of a FREE ETS Advisor:
Free individualized services
College and financial aid up-to-date information
Well trained and experienced advisement
Reminders of important deadlines
Access to meetings and workshops for parents
New Mental Health Resources One Pager
New Mental Health Resources One Pager
Clairemont - Translation Mental Health One Pager.pdfClairemont Community Resource
List / Map
Clairemont Community Resource
List / Map
Mental Health Webinars
from Radys Children's & San Diego County Office of Education
Mental Health Webinars
from Radys Children's & San Diego County Office of Education
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS (VAPA)
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS (VAPA)
ATTENDANCE REPORTING
ATTENDANCE REPORTING
Check Attendance
Check Attendance
Students and parents/guardians please review PowerSchool regularly to make sure the attendance record is correct. Over the past few weeks we have had many students out due to the flu. Some of those absences still need to be called in by a parent/guardian and excused as illness. To clear an attendance, follow the instructions under Reporting an Absence on our CHS Attendance Page.
SDUSD CURRENT ILLNESS PROTOCOL (2025-26)
SDUSD CURRENT ILLNESS PROTOCOL (2025-26)
STUDENTS CAN NOT COME TO SCHOOL WITH THE FOLLOWING SYMPTOMS.
They will be sent home for any of the following, and be asked to take a COVID test and follow the San Diego County Health Guidelines.
Fever with or no chills > 100.0F
Cough*
Shortness of breath
Nasal congestion/Rhinorrhea (Runny Nose)*
Sore Throat
Nausea/Vomiting/Diarrhea*
Fatigue*
New Loss of Taste/Smell
Headache*
Muscle/Body Aches*
Poor Feeding or Poor Appetite*
If a student has any of the symptoms on the list, please keep and isolate your student at home and use Self-Reporting Tool Link to report the illness. Someone from SDUSD illness and COVID follow-up team will contact you directly. They will go over the specific requirements of how long to stay home and COVID testing options.
*If your student has a chronic pre-existing condition that causes these symptoms, your student may come to school if a “Certification of Chronic Medical Condition” form is on file. Available in the CHS Health Office.
* Free COVID home tests are available in the CHS Health Office.
* New permission for this school year is necessary to test at school routinely or if sick in the health office. Use the primary health app.
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.
NOTICE OF STUDENT NONDISCRIMINATION
NOTICE OF STUDENT NONDISCRIMINATION
NOTICE OF STUDENT NONDISCRIMINATION
San Diego Unified School District is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs and activities shall be free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying by reason of the following actual or perceived characteristics: age, ancestry, color, mental or physical disability, ethnicity, ethnic group identification, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, immigration status, marital or parental status, nationality, national origin, actual or perceived sex, sexual orientation, race, religion, or on the basis of a person’s association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.
Students who violate this policy may be subject to discipline, up to and including expulsion, in accordance with district policy, administrative procedure and state law.
Employees who violate this policy shall be subject to discipline up to and including dismissal. Any disciplinary action shall be in accordance with applicable federal, state and/or collective bargaining agreements.
Title II Coordinator 504 Coordinator Title IX Coordinator
Wendy Ranck-Buhr Eri Nall Anna Ward
4100 Normal St. Rm 3126 5465 El Cajon Blvd. Rm. B-2 4100 Normal St. Room 2129
Phone 619-725-5678 Phone 619-344-6420 Phone 619-725-7225
Reference Administrative Regulation (“AR”) 5145.3 and Board Policy (“BP”) 5145.3 for full policies.
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