Good evening Charger Families,

The school year is in full swing! Last week was definitely one to celebrate with Open House, a Water Polo Tournament, Volleyball games, our first Pep-Rally, the official return of Friday Night Lights where we honored all of our Senior participants, and the finishing of the first progress report grading period (P1). Labor Day is falling at a perfect time.

If you haven't done so already, take a look at our Weekly Dress-Up themes and get ready to show your spirit at our football games. There is no rule that parents can't participate as well!

With the P1 grading period coming to a close, this is a great time to work with your student in identifying areas where they should put their focus. Our Lightning Lunch Tutorials are available for students to get into those classes where they are needing a little more support. Encourage your students to utilize this opportunity and sign-up for at least 3 tutorials at the beginning of the week through RTI manager (directions are below). This is also a good time to remember you can access your student's grades live through Skyward Family Access, make sure your email and contact information is up to date so you can receive all the communication you'd like.

We hope you all enjoy your Labor Day Holiday, but we can't wait for another amazing week in Charger Nation!

It's the Charger Way,

Shane Zelenski - Associate Principal

We are looking for your feedback on our Open House this year. If you would like, please complete this quick survey to tell us what you like or would like to see adjusted.

Open House Feedback Form

September 23rd: Student Holiday

September 24th-27th: Homecoming week

September 25: 6:00 pm: Meet the Chargers @ CSHS Stadium

September 27th: Homecoming Carnival (If you plan to volunteer for the Carnival you must complete the volunteer application. This must be done every year. Please click the following link:

https://apps.raptortech.com/Apply/NTU4NTplbi1VUw== )

If a student is wanting to start a new club, he/she can pick up club forms in the 1100/1200 from Ms. Huerta, the pod secretary. The link provided shows all active clubs on campus and its sponsor. More information about meeting times is forthcoming with lightning lunch scheduling being finalized.

Current CSHS Club List

Each semester, our CSHS Student Support Counselors offer skills-based counseling groups focused on meeting the identified needs of the campus. To help our counseling team plan for groups, please have your student complete this short Microsoft Form: https://forms.office.com/r/RtwrE1idAm

Even if your student is not interested in participating in a counseling group, their feedback on social and emotional needs helps to inform the counseling program. Please complete by 9/23/2024.

Year two of Lightning Lunch will start Monday (8/19/24). It is important that your Charger uses their time wisely. Each student gets 30 minutes of lunch and 30 minutes of tutorials. In order for everyone to have a safe and meaningful lunch time it is imperative that all students sign up for at minimum 3 sessions per week using the RTI scheduler app. The only exception is seniors who have 6 and 7th period off.

You can help your student make good choices by ensuring they have registered for the tutorials. While there are not many grades yet, they will be coming in very soon and it is always good to be prepared. Clubs will also be starting soon!

Please sit with your Charger and have him/her show you where he/she is going. See the steps below:

1. Log on to the student SSO portal.

2. Click the RTI Scheduler app (shown in the upper right)

3. Navigate to the week of August 19th on calendar view.

4. You should see 3 sessions selected, if you do not there will be a blue "choose a session" button to click. A list of your students available teachers will populate.

--> See the picture below for an example of what it will look like. In this example a student has one tutorial selected (Silent reading study hall) and can select another 4 using the blue "Choose a Session" button.

Extra tips:

• Have your charger check skyward grades to make the best choices for tutorials.
• Check the Lightning Lunch section in the CSHS website for tutorial schedules and lots of helpful information.

Beginning September 1st, CCISD will transition from using Skylert to connectCCISD powered by ParentSquare for all parent and guardian communications. This change aims to enhance our communication capabilities and streamline our engagement with families.

In order to ensure that you are able to receive the weekly emails and additional communication, make sure your Skyward Family Access contact information is current.

Instructions for how the parents can update their information using Family Access:

1. Navigate to Student Info
2. Click on Request Changes for student
3. Click Family Information
4. Update Home Language (this is the Report Card Language/ParentSquare Language)
5. Update email address
6. Update Phone numbers
7. Click Save

CCISD Booster Club Information

• Please note that all booster clubs must submit the fundraising form to the campus principal prior to hosting the fundraiser. This was discussed at the Booster Club Training.

Course level changes will be considered at the first progress report and at the end of the first nine-week grading period of the semester for each course that offers a different level of the same course. To be considered for a transfer from an Honors or AP course, the student must have made a sincere effort to succeed by attending tutorials, completing his/her work, and by conferencing with his/her teacher. The parent must conference with the teacher before a course level change will be considered. If these conditions are met and the student is earning less than a grade of 75 on the first progress report or at the end of the first nine-week grading period, that student will be considered for a change. Space availability in the receiving course will be a consideration for a course level change.

Any student in an Honors or AP course wishing to be considered for a level down can access the level change request from form from the Counseling Corner in Canvas, Charger Chatter, or from the Counseling Center (Room 1007) beginning August 30th. Forms are due by 3PM on Thursday, September 5th for consideration.

Click HERE for the Course Level Change Request Form

Do you have a Charger Senior in the Class of 2025? If you don't want to miss out on any exciting events & opportunities follow these simple steps:

• Click Here to Sign up for the Project Grad Email Distribution List
• Follow the Class of 2025 Facebook Page
• Join the Project Grad Group Me for updates & notifications
• We have a Student Lead Project Grad Instagram Page, click here to follow

Want to learn more? Join us on Wednesday September 18th 6:30pm-7:30pm CSHS in the Library for our Project Grad Meeting for our next meeting. We will be discussing the calendar of events and ways to get involved. Senior Parents & Seniors are encouraged to attend!

Homecoming Dance Saturday, September 28th from 7-11pm in the cafeteria

Spirit day at Top Golf, Sunday, September 22nd from 3-5

Fundraisers for Everyone!

· CHARGER YARD SIGNS! We have yard signs to show your school pride. Several options for Seniors and even an option for all Charger Students. The deadline to order is Sept 14th. Click Hereto order yours today!

· CHARGE A YARD! What better way to show your school spirit than Charging a Yard full of Lightning Bolts & Charger Heads. Yard CHARGINGS are for everyone! Click Here to schedule a CHARGING!

· CHARGE YOUR DRIVEWAY!Another great way to show your School Pride all year long is to have our team use our professional custom designed stencils to paint a Charger Head, Lightning Bolt, and/or Jersey Number on your driveway, sidewalk, or patio. Click Here to Charge Your Driveway!

Questions on anything related to Project Grad 2025? Contact us at cshsprojectgrad2025@gmail.com

President: Jennifer Cross

Vice President: Jennifer Coleman

Committee VP: Arden Stone

Secretary: Lauren Watson

Communications: Maggie Norton

Treasurer: Aimie Clepper

Senior only SAT – October 10th, 2024 - Register HERE

Sophomore/Junior PSAT – October 16th, 2024

• All 10th & 11th graders are registered automatically.

ASVAB Interest Survey - Click HERE

2024 STAAR EOC Make-ups/Retest – December 2nd through 6th

STAAR 2024 EOC Dates:

· English I – April 10th

· English II – April 15th

· Biology – April 17th

· US History – April 22nd

· Algebra I – April 24th

• Clear Creek ISD Student Handbook The student handbook encompasses all schools and any information you may need. Be sure to use the table of contents to navigate efficiently.
• Clear Creek ISD Dress Code This link takes you straight to the dress code.
• Clear Creek ISD Bus Information At this link you can find your bus number and pick up time, as well as other transportation information.
• Clear Creek ISD Technology This link has all the information you will need about student devices and purchasing insurance. Families are highly encouraged to purchase the $20 insurance coverage to protect against accidental damage, theft, fire, electrical or other damages.
• Clear Creek ISD Student Code of Conduct The student code of conduct outlines the expectations of CCISD students and contains the information for contacting the Office of Parent Assistance.
• Clear Creek ISD Volunteer and Mentor Are you looking for a way to make an impact in CCISD? Visit this link for more information on volunteering and mentoring at CCISD.

Character, Strength, Honor, Success

Website: https://clearsprings.ccisd.net/
Location: 501 Palomino Lane, League City, TX, USA
Phone: 281-284-1300
Twitter: @ClearSpringsHS

Students who have been approved to park on campus have been assigned a specific lot (Mane Lot (front of the building), Charger Lot (by competition fields), or Lightning Lot (back of the building). Parking Stickers are color coordinated with the parking lot that has been assigned.

The Lightning Lot is where the CSHS Band rehearses during Football season. This means that all vehicles must be removed from the lot prior to 3:15pm.

Students who park in a lot that they are not assigned, or students who park on campus with out a parking permit will receive a parking citation and their vehicle will be booted.

Boots will not begin being removed from vehicles until after 2:45pm. A student who receives a boot will need to come to the front office and request to see the Associate Principal Administrative Assistant. Campus personnel will then be given permission to remove the boot.

Student vehicles who receive a boot will be assigned a $ 35 fee in skyward.

Clear Springs High School and CCISD are not liable for any alleged damage to a vehicle during the placing or removal of a boot on a vehicle.

Please submit any questions regarding parking to cshsparking@ccisd.net.