CHS Islander News

It's hard to believe that we're already half way through the school year and wrapping up Term 1. On behalf of the entire Islander Team, we want to congratulate our students for their hard work, perseverance, and efforts. Thank you, Islander Families, for your unwavering support.

Jan 22 NHS Tutoring at 3:30-4:30 in room 603

Jan.24 Finals Periods 1 and 2 - Student Day ends at 12:45pm

11th and 12th grades Term 2 Schedule pick up in Quad at 12:45 pm

Jan 25Finals Periods 3 and 4 - Student Day ends at 12:45pm

9th and 10th grades Term 2 Schedule pick up in Quad at 12:45 pm

Staff vs. Seniors Kickball 1:30pm @Green Field

TERM 1 SEMESTER 2 ENDS

Jan.26 NO SCHOOL - Teacher Work Day

It's finals week, Islanders. Be sure to get a good night's sleep, eat well, exercise, and take time to just sit and breathe. You've got this. We're so proud of you!

It's Kindness Week and CHS is participating in the Great Kindness Challenge! Students can fill out “Words of Kindness” cards at our ASB table at break on Monday and Tuesday. We will also be handing out notes of kindness and filming a kindness challenge in the quad during break on Monday and Tuesday. Our therapy dogs, Miso and Mushu, will be on campus Tuesday and Thursday morning to help kids destress as they prepare for finals.

End of Term 1: .Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024 is the last day of the term. Final transcript grades for semester 2 of Term 1 will be available on Synergy on Feb. 2, 2024. As the term comes to a close, please encourage your student(s) to check Canvas, touch base with teachers, and turn in any missing assignments and make up work.

Term 2 Schedules - Counselors will be making changes to balance courses over the next week, so please be sure to view your schedule in Student Vue or pick-up hard copies in the quad after finals on your designated day.

• Wednesday, January 24th - 11th/12th graders
• Thursday January, 25th - 9th/10th graders

Important! - Term 1 Textbook Returns

• It is almost time for fall term textbook returns! All textbooks (except Advanced Placement course textbooks) are due by Thursday, January 25th!
• Students will return their books to the CHS Library at designated times during class. Teachers will notify students of their course’s designated return day. Any students who are absent on their course’s return day, must return their textbooks to the CHS Library on their own time during lunch or break by Thursday, January 25th.
• Advanced Placement (AP) Course Textbooks - Students who take AP courses in fall term are welcome to keep their AP course textbooks through the end of spring term in order to study for AP exams. The due date for all AP course textbooks is June 13, 2024.

Remediation of Courses Policy: Students earning a D or an F in a UC A-G course will be required to remediate the course to a C or higher. Required remediation may be via course repetition, online credit recovery, and/or summer school. CHS administration and counseling will provide families with necessary information about the way in which your CHS student will remediate a UC A-G course D or F grade. Note: graduation requirement courses that do not factor into A-G completion must be remediated if student earns an F. See CHS Student/Family Handbook for more information.

Term 2 Begins on January 29, 2024 and Term 2 Information Night (aka back to school night) is Feb. 1st at 5pm. Click HERE for the schedule

College and Career Day! On January 29th, the first morning of term 2, CHS will have a College and Career Day for ALL students! There will be a presentation by the counselors, including course selection, an alumni panel and senior workshops! There will also be a College and Career Fair with many universities, all branches of the military, community colleges, trade schools, gap year programs and a wide variety of career paths. This event is required for all grade levels and attendance will be taken. Students will attend their first day of Term 2 classes in the afternoon. (see flyer below)

• Grades 9, 10 and 11 arrive at school at 8:30 am

• Grade 12 arrives at school at 9:30 am

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Spring AP EXAMS REGISTRATION: AP Exam payment for spring courses and late fall courses is OPEN.

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CoSA 2024-2025: Join our rising artists and become part of a CoSA conservatory. Learn more at this link. Applications are open until Feb 22nd.

Student IDs: Please remind your student to carry their ID.

Spring Break Eurotrip: There are 8 more participant slots open for the second annual Spring Break Eurotrip. Led this year by history teacher Josh Dean, the trip will again start in Madrid, Spain but finish in Lisbon, Portugal. Along the way students will have the immersive cultural and linguistic experience of touring and relaxing in Southern Spain. Highlighted this year will be the cities of Andalusia, Cordoba and Granada, and the Costa del Sol on Spain's southern coastline. Contact Mr. Dean at joshua.jp.dean@gmail.com if your interested in learning more or securing your spot!

National Honor Society (NHS): Active Members must report their First Term 10 service hours before Jan. 25 to the NHS officers. Opportunities for both outside and inside hours have been available to active NHS members since the summer. If you are not looking at the NHS Canvas page, make sure you do! Students can begin accruing their NEW 10 hours for Term Two beginning Jan. 26.

• Inside Hours include Emerald Keeper Beach Clean Ups and Tutoring Mondays after school and Thursdays during lunch. Additionally, other opportunities will be posted to the Canvas Page during the term. If you failed to accrue 10 hours during term one, those hours will be added to those you must fulfill for the school year. To remain an Active Member in good standing, you MUST complete 20 total hours each school year, maintain a cumulative weighted GPA of 3.5 or above, and continue to represent yourself with good citizenship on and off campus.
• Current 10th and 11th graders: If you would like to apply for NHS membership, the application will be available in early February. Interested students must have a cumulative, weighted GPA of 3.5 or higher, 5 volunteer services hours, leadership experience, and good character references from a CUSD Faculty or Staff Member (i.e. Teacher/Adviser).

Vape Sensors: CHS has recently installed vape sensors in all restrooms on campus. Please take time to talk with your students about the dangers of vaping. Students caught vaping on campus will face disciplinary action in accordance with the CUSD Discipline Action Guide and are required to complete an online course called YVape.

Attendance and Absences: In the event of an absence, it is imperative that you contact Attendance Technician, Doris Ricks, at (619) 522-8907 (2094). Unverified absences will be considered truant after 24 hours.

Bike Safety: Bikes and E-Bikes: Please remind your student to wear their helmet and follow all traffic laws and "Walk Your Wheels" zones while riding their bikes to school. Our top priority is to keep our students and community safe at all times.

Financial Aid Requirement for Seniors!

The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and CA Dream Act are NOW OPEN! An information packet was mailed to every senior and their family in late December. The CHS Counselors are here to help support you through the process. Please reach out to your counselor for help!

REQUIREMENT FOR ALL SENIORS - AB469

The new AB469 legislation requires all California seniors to complete ONE of the following before the end of their senior year. You must complete the requirement prior to purchasing a grad nite and/or prom ticket as well.

San Diego State Financial Aid Workshops:

CADAA Workshop:

Monday, January 22, 2024 at 11 am PST: Zoom Webinar ID: 854 3008 2856

FAFSA Workshops:

Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at 5 pm PST: Zoom Webinar ID: 879 4503 3181

Friday, January 26, 2024 at 1 pm PST: Zoom Webinar ID: 882 2105 8238

The webinars will be recorded and placed on the SDSU Financial Aid website for those unable to attend.

College Acceptance Reminder: As you hear back from colleges, don’t forget to update your outcomes in Scoir!

Scholarship Bulletin -New San Diego Foundation Scholarship opened January 17th!

Access the new CHS Scholarship Bulletin on the CHS website at HERE or on the Counseling Center Canvas Page. This will be updated weekly with new scholarships to apply for! Scholarships = Free Money for college!

New! College Night for Students and Parents - Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at 6:00pm

We are excited to host an in-person college night in the CHS Theater. This is a night filled with a presentation by the CHS counselors and then there will be breakout sessions with college representatives to learn more about the UC system, Cal State system, private universities, community colleges and finding the right college fit for you. This event is for all grades levels and both students and parents. Don’t miss this informative event!

Current Job Openings in Coronado: Indeed Job Postings

CHS Counseling Website

Parent Webinar Series - Mental Health with SDCOE & Rady Children’s Hospital

Click HERE for the flier of the complete series of events

• January 24th - Social Media’s Impact on Youth Mental Health

Hilary Bowers, MD, FAAP

sdcoe.k12oms.org/918-243923

• February 7th - Mental Health 101: Everything Parents Need to Know to Support Youth at Home

Willough Jenkins, MD

sdcoe.k12oms.org/918-243924

Congratulations on an outstanding visual arts show "The Box."

Senior Night Girls Water Polo and Boys Soccer on Friday, 1/26.

Senior Night for Boys Basketball on Saturday, 1/27.

Spring Registration is NOW open!

Tryouts:

- Baseball - February 10th, Saturday; Freshmen 9:00-11:30am, Upperclassmen will be 1:00-4:00pm
- Golf (Boys) - February 12th, Monday to Thursday; 3:00pm start at Coronado
-Lacrosse Girls - February 12th, Monday to Friday; 5:00-7:00pm

-Lacrosse Boys - February 12th, Monday at 6:30am + Monday to Friday at 5:00-7:00pm
-Softball - February 10th, Saturday at 10:00am + Monday to Friday at 4pm
-Swimming and Diving (Boy and Girls) - February 5th, Monday to Friday; 4:00-6:00pm
-Tennis (Boys) - February 5th, Monday to Friday; 4:00-6:00pm
-Track & Field (Boys and Girls) - February 12th, Monday to Friday; 3:30-5:30pm
-Beach Volleyball (Girls) - February 12th, Monday to Friday; 4:00-6:00pm
-Indoor Volleyball (Boys) - February 5th, Monday to Friday; 4:00-6:00pm

ASB: Spirit Point Update! After last week’s spirit week, here are the current spirit points for each class. Students earn points by participating in spirit days and other class competitions.

TOTAL SPIRIT POINTS

466 9th

433 10th

545 11th

665 12th

This week CHS is taking the Great Kindness Challenge. Students can fill out “Words of Kindness” cards at our ASB table at break on Monday and Tuesday. These kindness cards will then be posted on the student store windows. We will also be handing out notes of kindness, and filming a kindness challenge with students in the quad at break Monday and Tuesday. Our therapy dogs, Miso and Mushu will be on campus Tuesday and Thursday morning to help kids destress as they prepare for finals.

Coronado High School Student Athletes and Parents of Student Athlete

• Looking for volunteer hours and a way to earn money for your sports team? The Coronado Valentine's Day Race is fast approaching on Sunday, February 4th, 2024 with the start line at Tidelands Park. Islander Sports Foundation (ISF) is looking for volunteers to help at Tidelands Park during registration and course marshalls along the race. If you have any questions, please reach out to your team booster or email isfboosters@gmail.com
• Please sign up with this link for volunteer opportunities and race details.

LIBRARY UPDATES:

Important! - Term 1 Textbook Returns

It is almost time for fall term textbook returns! All textbooks (except Advanced Placement course textbooks) are due by Thursday, January 25th!

• Students will return their books to the CHS Library at designated times during class. Teachers will notify students of their course’s designated return day. Any students who are absent on their course’s return day, must return their textbooks to the CHS Library on their own time during lunch or break by Thursday, January 25th.

• Advanced Placement (AP) Course Textbooks - Students who take AP courses in fall term are welcome to keep their AP course textbooks through the end of spring term in order to study for AP exams. The due date for all AP course textbooks is June 13, 2024.

If you have questions about which textbooks are checked out to your student, please email chslibrary@coronadousd.net.

CHS Library Hours: 8am – 4pm on school days

CHS Library Contact: chslibrary@coronadousd.net

YEARBOOK:Senior Recognition / Baby Ad Space is RUNNING LOW.

• Order your 2024 Beachcomber now Jostensyearbooks.com

ISLANDER INSIDER BROADCAST:

• Club presidents/leaders and sport team members - if you have an event or match you would like publicized on the broadcast, please email michelle.evenson@coronadousd.net with all the details. Our live broadcast happens every Wednesday at 11:07 am - find the show here: http://coronadotv.me/pages/kchs-live/

• If you missed an episode check out Islander Insider YouTube

CA STATE SEAL OF BILITERACY: Learn about it HERE and Watch the Video

Congratulations and thank you to Jack and Grace Elardo for their service and commitment to Coronado Schools. They have fundraised and donated over $36,000 to Coronado Schools Foundation!!

Attention Seniors & Senior parents: Order caps & gowns (as well as graduation announcements & other Class of 2024 merch!) Click on the link in various emails you should have received from Jostens or go to jostens.com to select your items and place your order

Seniors! Please make sure you are adding your colleges in SCOIR! Mark each college under the applying or applied categories and link your common app schools by inputting your ID. Please reach out to your counselor if you have any questions on this process or come to a workshop on Wednesdays at lunch. CHS communicates to all common app schools (and others) through SCOIR so it is essential your information is accurate.

Did your student apply to a military academy/institute or for a ROTC scholarship? Does your student plan to do ROTC in college? Does your student plan to enlist? Please fill out this brief form. Thank you.

2024 Senior YEARBOOK AD SALES

Senior Recognition / Baby Ad Space is RUNNING LOW.

• Go to Jostens.com to order your customizable senior recognition ad before it’s too late. Ad Dales will be open until Feb. 8, or until all ads are sold, whichever comes first. There will be no extensions and once space is gone, there will be no additional spaces sold.

Full Page: $325; Half Page $175 and Quarter Page: $110. Deadline: Jan. 12, 2024

Jostensyearbooks.com

2023-2024 YEARBOOK

Order your 2024 Beachcomber now Jostensyearbooks.com. $85 until Jan. 26. Be sure you are ordering the Coronado High School Beachcomber for the Coronado High in California.

Jan.29 TERM 2 BEGINS

College and Career Day

Feb. 1 Term 2 Back to School Night 5 pm

Feb. 8 PTO Meeting MPR at 9am

Fire Drill

Canvas: Be sure to frequently check Canvas and your student's grade. For login directions: https://bit.ly/CUSDCanvasparent

Technology Help: Please use this resource when you have questions about technology. Student and Parent Technology.

Attendance and Absences: it is imperative that you contact Attendance Technician, Doris Ricks, at (619) 522-8907 (2094). Unverified absences will be considered truant after 24 hours.

• Tardies: Thank you for continuing to remind your student about the importance of getting to class on time.
• Email Notification: Students will receive detention notification to their CUSD email accounts. Student should check their email weekly for all notifications.

• Early Release: If your student needs to leave school early, it's imperative you contact the attendance clerk as early as possible. This will help with releasing your student on time.

• Independent Study Contracts: Students who have a planned absence of five or more consecutive days may complete an Independent Study Contract. Parents must complete the “Request for Independent Study” form (available in the front office) at least one week/5 school days prior to the absence date.

If Your Student Becomes Ill During the School Day: Students who feel ill MUST report to the nurse’s office. The nurse’s office will call the parent, and only then will the student be released to go home. If a student leaves school without checking out of the health office first, the absence will remain unexcused. The health and safety of every student is our top priority.

Campus Pride: Please help us remind students about the importance of taking pride in our school by picking up their trash, refraining from vandalizing school grounds and restrooms, and helping to keep our beautiful campus clean!

Freshman Lunch: All Freshmen are REQUIRED to remain on campus during lunch. Freshmen who leave campus will receive detention and parents/guardians will be contacted.

Campus Safety: Guests are required to always check in at the front office. ALL visitors must present their identification when visiting campus.

Detention: Detention will be held weekly on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:40 - 4:40pm

Student IDs: Please remind your student to always have their student ID.

CHS ADMINISTRATION:

Karin Mellina, Principal

Rikki Betancourt, Assistant Principal -Student Alpha (A-K) rikki.betancourt@coronadousd.net

Tim Kusserow, Assistant Principal - Student Alpha (L-Z) timothy.kusserow@coronadousd.net

Devices:

• As part of this program, all Coronado High School students are required to bring a fully charged device to school daily. Students who need a device will have the opportunity to check-out a Chromebook during schedule pick-up.
  

Students Using Personal Devices

CHS students who have personal devices at home may use their own device as an alternative to a CUSD Chromebook. If your student chooses to use a personal device, however, please note that it will not have specific CUSD features, such as testing lockdown browsers and content filters. If your student chooses to use their own device for daily school work, they may still be issued a CUSD Chromebook for state testing in Spring 2024 to meet secure browser requirements.

Students Using CUSD Devices

CHS families who choose to check-out a CUSD Chromebook for their student’s daily school work may keep the device for the duration of their student’s enrollment at CHS, including summers. Students will practice responsibility for operating and maintaining their individual CUSD devices throughout their time at CHS. We also encourage families to purchase the OPTIONAL Mobile Device Protection Plan for CUSD Chromebooks for just $20 a year to limit any fines due to accidental damage. The Protection Plan must be purchased annually within two weeks of the beginning of the school year in order to be valid. A new Protection Plan must also be purchased if a student is provided with a replacement device due to damage/loss of their previous device.

For more information about this program, please visit the links below:

• 1:1 Student Device Program FAQs

• Mobile Device Protection Plan FAQs

• Mobile Device Protection Plan Payment Instructions

Email: karin.mellina@coronadousd.net
Website: https://chs.coronadousd.net/
Location: 650 D Avenue, Coronado, CA, USA
Phone: 619.522.8907
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoronadoIslanders