November 13 -18 , 2023

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. 

WEEKLY SCHEDULE

Monday, November 13

Tuesday, November 14

Wednesday, November 15

Thursday, November 16

Friday, November 17

Saturday, November 18

SCHOOL INFO & SHOUT OUTS

CIF win makes CHS history for Field Hockey

The place to be on Veteran’s Day was at La Jolla High School watching the Div II Field Hockey Championship game between La Jolla Country Day and Clairemont High School. The Stars and Stripes were flying proudly over the field on a gorgeous November day where we honored all of the men and women who have so courageously served our country.

The Lady Chieftains had already made CHS history by winning the league championship and now were attempting to write history one more time by winning their first ever CIF championship.

The Torreys and Chieftains had previously met at La Jolla Country Day in a knock down drag out with the Chieftains coming out on top 1-0, so we knew this was going to be a battle.

There was a huge Clairemont fan base to support the Lady Chieftains and they were not disappointed as JR #3 Alexandra Cullen scored on a short corner to give the Chieftains a 1-0 lead very early in the game.  The Chiefs continued to dominate on offense with several more shots on goal creating a fan frenzy.  The defense has had a tremendous season with 18 shutouts backed by JR Goalie Gabi Santos who did not disappoint with some incredible blocked shots. The Chieftain’s defense once again kept their competition scoreless, ending the day with a 1-0 win cementing this team in the Clairemont history books.

Final record: 20-2                    League Champions                   Div II CIF Champions 

We now say goodbye to 8 incredible seniors, 5 0f whom decided to go out for field hockey in the winter of 2021 when we were in the throes of covid not knowing anything about the sport other than it was a little like soccer with a stick. They have persevered through some difficult times, injuries, punches, chipped teeth and have come out on top. We wish these talented young ladies good luck with their future endeavors. We will miss them tremendously and thank them for the wonderful memories and the incredible ride. We couldn’t be more proud.

SR’s: #2 Regina Ibarra(4 year); #4 Francesca Coretta(2 year); #5 Piper Sierens(4 year); #6 Caylin Barley(1 year); #7 Sena Howell(4 year); #11 Ella Peters(4 year); #14 Addy Daudet(4 year) & #18 Olivia Crase(3 year).

I would also like to thank the coaches for their hard work, time and effort molding this team into League/CIF Champions.

*Written by Kim Sierens

Interested in Winter Sports?

The Fall Sports CIF Season started on November 4th. 

Questions: Email Alfie Nowak at anowak@sandi.net

CHS Athletics Winter Tryouts (2023-24) (1).pdf

Girls Lacrosse Meeting
Wed (11/15)

Play Boys Rugby at CHS!

The Honey Badger Club Rugby Team is starting practice on November 13th (Monday) on the Upper Grass Field at 4pm. 

Rugby is an all inclusive sport that uses agility, speed, strength, and stamina. Never played rugby? That is fine, the first month of practice will be focused on basic skills and learning the game with little contact.

For questions or more information email Coach Jason Lee at Jason@nanmckay.com

Join the D & D Club!

Mark You Calendars!

Opportunity for Family Education

Operation Christmas Cheer
Helping CHS Families During the Winter Holidays

Traffic Updates

Bay Ho Improvements 3 Project

Clairemont HS and Marston MS had some unexpected traffic pattern issues. While we were aware of the Pure Water Project, we were not informed of the Bay Ho project for installing sewer mains and laterals on Clairemont Drive. 

The contractor is TC Construction and their project supervisor reports the work is moving faster than expected.  That’s good as it moves us quicker from the Clairemont Dr./Ute intersection.

Schedule for the next two weeks:

11/13 through 11/17 - Trenching on Clairemont Dr. northbound through the Balboa intersection. This portion of the job will be night work, so no traffic control during the day.

Pure Water Construction on Clairemont Drive

Construction of Clairemont Drive is slowly approaching Marston and Clairemont High School. Both schools will be more affected from December through March. We are including updates as they are shared with us. You can visit the project website and sign up for project E-Blasts.

notice_37_morena_bp_clairemont_upcoming_traffic_control_on_clairemont_drive.pdf

FALL ATHLETICS AWARDS & HIGHLIGHTS

CHIEF Award Recipients

Learn more about the CHS Player's Creed & Characteristics of a CHIEF

Girls Volleyball Season Recap

The 2023 Girls Volleyball season wrapped up on October 20th.  We were in a very challenging league this season, which forced these athletes to refine their skills as well as become smarter players.  Each level participated in tournaments hosted by Monte Vista High School on separate weekends.  Each level walked away with a 2nd place trophy!  Probably the highlight of the season was our final home game on October 16th against San Diego High School. San Diego wasn’t in our league this year, but we play each other every season so it was the perfect opponent for this match!  The Freshman Team got us going with a 2-0 victory.  The JV team won their first set easily, but struggle in the second set so they had to go to a third set.  They re-grouped and pulled out a solid 15-7 win.  Next up was the Varsity match.  We honored our incredible senior athletes and then got to work.  We won the first and second sets, but lost the third and fourth so it came down to a final fifth set.  It was a battle, but the girls pulled out a win - 17-15.  The whole gym erupted in excitement!  

The team went to watch some college volleyball at UCSD and Mesa College.  We also had numerous team lunches and got to play beach ball volleyball with Circle of Friends.  We will miss the contribution of our Seniors, but look forward to seeing how our younger player step up and lead!

Boys Beach Volleyball Recap

The Clairemont Boys Beach Volleyball team celebrated an exceptional season, marked by their impressive performance! Spearheaded by the remarkable leadership of Brady Semanisin and Makoa Miner, the team secured a commendable second-place position in our conference, boasting a triumphant record of 3 wins and only 1 minor setback. 

Each day was charged with an electric atmosphere, evident in the intense energy exuded during practices and games, igniting a passion that often had the boys itching to rip their shirts off in sheer excitement. New coaches Lorne and Ross immersed themselves in the team dynamics, fostering camaraderie, refining player skills through engaging drills, and relishing the team's splendid performances on game days.

SENIORS

Post High School Workshops with CHS Counselors

On Campus Support With College Applications

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:

Eligibility:

Priority is given to students who are:

Benefits of a FREE ETS Advisor:

SDSU Admissions Counselor Virtual Support

San Diego & Imperial Counties Cal-SOAP
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:

CHS Cal-Soap College Readiness Coach

Make an Appointment!

Senior Assembly / College Information Presentation

Review the slides for information and important dates.

CHS Senior Assembly (2023-2024)

After School & Saturday Learning Opportunities

Athletic Recruitment

American Sign Language

Jam Session

Do you have something you want to practice, want to learn how to play something, or just want to be surrounded by music? Come join us for a weekly Jam Session!

Percussion instruments and acoustic guitars are available for use. 

See Miss Dossett with any questions or email her at jdossett@sandi.net

Free Guitar Lessons

We are bringing Guitar to CHS for free! 

No experience necessary and guitars are provided.

Classes will be on Tuesday’s from 3:45-4:45 in the band room, taught by professional guitar teachers.

Registration Form

Weight Room Open
Before & After School

Free Wrestling Club

STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES

SD Unified Student Engagement Site
Is Live!

What can be found on the SDUSD Student Engagement Site?

Over next few weeks and months, the team will be adding different pages and information as they continue to learn about the student focused groups in the SD Unified School District. They will also highlight 'Students in Action.'  

Also follow the @sdusdstudents Instagram page!  

THE CHS FOUNDATION

ClairemontHSF@gmail.com

www.CHSFoundation.info

Join our volunteer email list on our website.

CHS Foundation’s Next Meeting is
Tuesday, November 14, 6:30pm in room 114!

Join us to engage with all the planning and work CHS Foundation puts in to support CHS.  Everyone is welcome.  Share ideas, take on a task, help on a committee or join the Board,  whatever you’re willing to contribute is appreciated.  

Check our CHS Foundation website calendar for all of our meetings, events, restaurant fundraisers, staff appreciation and more. 

CHS Foundation Upcoming 2023 Events

More TBA and watch for great things in 2024!!  Spring Fling is May 4th, 2024. Thanks for your support!

JOIN THE CHS FOUNDATION TEAM!

We are looking for new faces to take on the following:

Or just come to the meetings and collaborate or just tell us what you like to do and we will welcome your efforts!  Fresh ideas welcome.

Chipotle Fundraiser Monday, Nov 27 from 5-9pm

After Thanksgiving break, grab a delicious dinner while supporting CHS!

Grad Nite Fundraiser - Ages 21+

Tickets on sale now so grab a friend or 10 and reserve your seat for a fun Saturday!

Visit the Casino Bus webpage for more details and payment information

First come, first served so reserve your spot today!

FOLLOW CLAIREMONT HS

CHS ADMIN TEAM

Karly Johnstone

Principal 

kjohnstone

@sandi.net

Reuben Hoffman

Associate Principal
(A-L)

rhoffman

@sandi.net

Daina Weber

Associate Principal
(M-Z)

dweber

@sandi.net

Cheryl Esselstein

IMTSS Coordinator

cesselstein@

sandi.net

ACADEMICS

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 

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

 CHIEFTAIN SPORTS INFO & NEWS

For updated calendar, team results and news,
and to answer Chieftain Athletics questions,
visit our CHS Chieftains webpage.


CHS COACHES
Head Coaches & Contacts

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.

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.

COUNSELING CORNER

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: 3iplgnv         10th grade GC Code: wp4ggvw      11th Grade GC Code: 5joed75     12th Grade GC Code: 2fsrzlj

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

Claudia Victorino

Head Counselor (Li-Z)

cvictorino@sandi.net

Christian Ramirez

Counselor (A-Le)

cramirez2@sandi.net

Supporting Freshmen
& Wellness Coordinator

kmacmaster@sandi.net

(619) 605-2600 Ext. 3058

Steve Durham

Site Technician

sdurham@sandi.net

Teresa Peña

Registrar

tpena@sandi.net

Stop By the CHS Wellness Space

Our new CHS Wellness Space is open in Room 202. In the space you will meet our new counselor, Mrs. MacMaster. The purpose of the space is to create a safe, inclusive, non-judgemental space for students to connect to resources needed to support their physical and social-emotional health. 

The space provides the following?

New Mental Health Resources One Pager  (Scroll of Translations)

Clairemont - Translation Mental Health One Pager.pdf

Suicide Prevention Resources

2022-SPW-Parent-Brochure-Eversion.pdf

Clairemont Community Resource
List / Map

Link to Clairemont Community Resources

VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS (VAPA)

Laura Berlin

Art Teacher

lberlin@sandi.net

Jen Dossett

Band Director

jdossett@sandi.net

Summer Williams

Dance Teacher

swilliams10@sandi.net

Theater Director

Open Position

ATTENDANCE REPORTING

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. 

Subscribe to the SWAG

SWAG Subscription (image) (1).pdf

SDUSD CURRENT ILLNESS PROTOCOL (2023-24)

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.

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

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 Lynn Ryan

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.