Good evening, Charger Nation!

It is hard to believe that October will be here this week. Counselors have been meeting with senior students for their senior individual conferences through English 4 classes and that will continue this week. If your student is a 12th grader and is taking dual credit or doesn’t have an English 4 course in their schedule, please be on the lookout for communication about scheduling a time to meet to have your conference.

October also brings about a lot of college applications being submitted. Several schools have priority deadlines coming soon so please do your research to know when the deadline is to submit those college applications. If your student needs a letter of recommendation from a counselor or from a teacher, please note that the expectation is that at least a two-week window is given to allow for a recommendation letter to be completed. Please provide your teacher/counselor with a resume and/or a brag sheet that will allow for the best letter of recommendation possible. You will request your letter of recommendation requests through Naviance. Also, if you need a transcript, that will also be requested through Naviance. A student must have the college entered into Naviance in order to request that a transcript be sent. Additionally, please only request a transcript once the application has been submitted.

Keep in mind that the end of the first 9 weeks grading period will be here next week (October 10). Keep up the hard work and finish strong! You can do it!

It’s the Charger Way,

Kristi Gann

October 7: PTSA Meeting

October 8-9: Underclassmen Pictures

October 11-14: Fall Break

October 23: CIIC Meeting

The CCISD Financial Aid Night was on Wednesday, September 25, 2024. If you missed it, CLICK HERE for the presentation and resources that were shared.

To offer an opportunity for students and families learn more about different career paths and college options, CCISD hosts the College & Career Fair. This annual, in-person event attracts state and national college admission representatives, armed forces representatives as well as a variety of local businesses. It's an excellent way to ask questions, discuss your personal journey, and find the best fit for your future.

CCISD College & Career Fair

October 16, 2024

6:00 PM-8:0 0PM

Clear Falls High School

Have questions about post-secondary planning? CCISD's Clear to College Course in CCISD YOUniversity is an excellent resource for helping students prepare for life after high school. Juniors and Seniors are encouraged to explore and understand what options fit their post-secondary and lifetime goals in this course. This is also a great supplement to our upcoming Senior Conferences.

The Course Outline includes:

• Post-secondary planning
• The College Admission Process
• Naviance
• Next Steps

Steps to Enroll:

1. Click HERE to access Clear to College enrollment page.
2. Click the ENROLL NOW button.
3. Sign in or register.

During September/October, counselors will meet with Seniors individually for their Senior Conference during English class. In the conference, they will discuss graduation requirements/endorsements, 6-semester GPA/Rank, after high school success plan, and college/career/military readiness (CCMR). After their conference, a copy of their completed conference form(s) will be emailed to students and parents.

Senior Conference Topics:

1. Graduation Plan & Declared Endorsement – Counselor/student will review graduation plan/endorsement and make sure required coursework is completed or in progress.

2. Transcript Evaluation – Counselor/student will review transcript for accuracy.

3. GPA & Rank – Counselor/student will review 6-semester GPA/Rank.

4. Honor Graduate Requirements / Candidacy – Counselor/student will discuss, as applicable.

5. Graduation Requirements – Counselor/student will review required credits, STAAR/EOC, Peace Officer Training, FAFSA, and CPR training requirements.

6. Post High School Plan / CCMR – Counselor/student will discuss plans after graduation and a post high school success plan to be sure student is college, career, military ready.

The Senior Conference Schedule is as follows:

10/1 - D. Davis

10/2 - Smith

10/3 - Raines

10/8 - Bailey

If students have an alternative form of English credit, they are encouraged to check-in with their counselor to schedule a conference during release time/elective period.

During Senior Conferences, Counselors are presenting, Putting it all Together: Making the Most of Your Senior Year. This presentation guides students through the Naviance and college application process. It's loaded with great information for Seniors. You are encouraged to watch it, as many times as you want!

Click HERE to watch the presentation.

September 30 - Jennifer Cortez

October 3 - Alec Madere

October 3 - Ryan Sarten

October 9 - Will McBride

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

Students, if you are new to Clear Springs High School we invite you to attend the Charger Cafe every Friday beginning on September 13th. We will be located in room 1321C (Fine Arts Hallway). Come join in to meet new people and learn The Charger Way!

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 10/06/2024.

Parents, please be sure to send your children to school every day and on time. Missing just two days of school a month can significantly impact their learning progress and over time, chronic absences can put them behind a grade level.

• Only keep them home if they are truly ill.
• Schedule doctor appointments and vacations on non-school days.
• Maintain routines for eating, sleep, and homework even on non-school days.
• Alert a counselor or your child’s teacher if there is something happening at school that has your child thinking twice about attending.

During Lightning Lunch 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

Donations for Door Prizes: Know of a company or sponsor that would gladly participate in donating door prizes? Reach out to CSHSProjectGrad2025@gmail.com

Seniors, donate items for points! Points are converted into raffle tickets for the giveaways at Project Grad. Click here to sign up for refreshment donations: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B45ADAD2DA1FBC52-50824768-homecoming

Additional FUN Fundraisers for EVERYONE

· CHARGE A YARD – Have some school-spirited fun by Charging a yard! Could be your yard or a friend or neighbor. Click here to schedule a Charging Today!

· CHARGE YOUR DRIVEWAY – show your Charger Spirit with driveway art! Our team of volunteers will use professionally designed and cut stencils to spray-paint a two-color charger head, single-color lightning bolt, your student’s jersey # or any combination of all 3 at the base of your driveway! Click here to schedule your driveway art today!

AP Exam sales for year-long and fall semester AP courses will be October 15th - October 31st. Click HERE for more details.

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.

• CSHS School Profile - The School Profile provides information about our campus, including our grading scale, GPA point scale, and performance data.

• CSHS Guidance & Counseling Comprehensive Counseling Program Disclosure - This link takes you to an overview of our campus comprehensive school counseling program.

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