CHS Islander News

Winter Formal Dance tickets are on sale until January 16th. Tickets can be purchased at the student store at lunch each day. See the ASB section for more details.

Jan.15 NO SCHOOL - Dr. M.L.K Jr. Day

Jan 16 Winter Formal Dance tickets sales end

Jan 17 Funding College Night in MPR 6-7:30 pm

Jan 18 NHS Tutoring at lunch in room 603

CUSD School Board meeting 4PM

COSA Visual Arts "The Box" 5-7PM

Safe Harbor presents "Upstanders" film and panel discussion 6 PM

Jan 19 Emergency drill during period 2

Winter Formal 7:30 -10PM

It's Winter Formal Spirit Week!

Tuesday: Adam Sandler Day

Wednesday: Twin Day

Thursday: Pajama Day

Friday: Class Shirt Day

The Islander Community expresses our deepest gratitude and thanks to Mr. Heaphy and Mr. Lemei for their years of service, inspiration, and the masterful teaching they have provided to thousands of students over the last three decades. Wishing a fond farewell and a well-deserved retirement to two legendary educators who have left an indelible mark and a legacy that will continue to inspire us for years to come.

We also say farewell to the beloved and inspiring Mrs. White who is moving to Oregon with her family at the end of the term. We thank her for her brilliance and service over the last seven years.

End of Term 1: There are only 6 class days left .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.

Emergency/Lockdown Drill: We will be holding a drill on Friday morning in collaboration with the Coronado Police Department. Thank you for continuing to have conversations with your children about the importance of awareness, knowledge of protocols in the event of an emergency, and the value of "See Something, Say Something."

Finals are Jan. 24th and 25th. See bell schedule photo below

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

Attention Seniors & Senior parents: Jostens has extended their deadline for ordering caps & gowns (as well as graduation announcements & other Class of 2024 merch!) until Friday, January 19th. After that day you will be still be able to order but prices will start to increase. 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

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Spring AP EXAMS REGISTRATION: AP Exam payment for spring courses and late fall courses opens tomorrow, January 15th.

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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.

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).

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

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.

Saturday School: The Next Saturday School will be held on Feb. 4th from 8:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. This is a great opportunity for your student to receive academic support.

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.

NEW INFORMATION: Financial Aid 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 attend a workshop below or reach out to your counselor for help!

Funding College Night on January 17th 6pm-7:30pm - CHS will have experts in Financial Aid give a presentation and a workshop to complete the FAFSA/Dream Act in its entirety to meet the requirement for ALL seniors. Please bring students too to create their FSA ID.

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.

1. Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

2. An application for the California Dream Act (CADAA) (for undocumented students)

3. To submit an “opt-out” form

To access the documents sent home to seniors with live links, click HERE.

Resources:

• Please review the following resources in preparation of completing the FAFSA/CADAA for your senior:

• New FAFSA Form Resources: https://studentaid.gov/announcements-events/fafsa-support

• FAFSA Process Overview: https://studentaid.gov/sites/default/files/fafsa-process.pdf

• CADAA Resources: https://www.csac.ca.gov/post/resources-california-dream-act-application

• FAFSA and other student aid workshops from the California Student Aid Commission can be found at: https://www.calsoapsandiego.org/workshops

Scholarship Bulletin -New San Diego Foundation Scholarship opens January 18th!

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!

Coronado Times INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY

The Coronado Times is looking for two new journalism interns starting in January/February 2024. We are looking for Coronado High School interns to increase our CHS coverage that includes: students, clubs, teachers, campus news, sports and school issues. This is a great opportunity to gain real-world experience related to journalism, photography and using online tools like Wordpress, Monday.com and Google Workspace. Send samples of 2-3 stories and the CHS topics you want to cover to manager@coronadotimes.com. Check out additional details HERE.

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

Dear parents/guardians,

We are excited to invite you to attend a virtual information session on January 17th at 6:30 PM PST to learn about a unique opportunity for your high school student to study abroad this summer with CIEE.

CIEE awards more than $6 million in scholarships each year for high school students to participate in 3-4 week summer study abroad programs based in 35+ locations around the world. Students can focus on either world languages (French, Spanish, Italian, Arabic, German, Italian, Mandarin, or Japanese) or various thematic programs (STEM, Arts, Business, or Social Change).

CIEE is accepting applications for summer 2024 and the deadline to apply for scholarships is January 24th.

We hope you will join the virtual information session on January 17th at 6:30 PM PST to learn more about this opportunity while there is still time to apply for scholarships. Register here: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/e631c51a-2415-422b-baae-882a5b1a0feb@84ff6d6e-bfbf-4f95-a0c7-bfaaf8017af2

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Hope you can make it!

DANIEL VELASQUEZ // CIEE

Global Education Advisor

ASB: ALL CHS students are invited to attend our Winter Formal Dance! The dance will be Friday January 19th from 7:30-10 pm at the Coronado Marriott. Tickets are in their last week of sales, and will be sold until Tuesday, January 17th. Ticket prices are as follows:

• Week 3: $45 for ASB Card Holders, $55 for non ASB Card Holders

Tickets can be purchased at the student store at lunch each day.

• All students who would like to attend need to have a signed dance contract on file. The dance contract from Homecoming is good for all dances this year. If you need a contract GET IT HERE.
• Interested in chaperoning, please email Nicole Belong at nicole.belong@coronadousd.net Chaperones would need to be on site at the Coronado Marriott from 7pm to 10 pm on January 19th.

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: If you have a senior and want to purchase a recognition/baby ad the deadline has been extended from Jan. 12 to Feb. 8. Ad sales will close Feb. 8 at midnight and not be extended, so act now to secure a space for your student. go to Jostens.com to order your customizable senior recognition ad before it’s too late

• 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

Attention Seniors & Senior parents: Jostens has extended their deadline for ordering caps & gowns (as well as graduation announcements & other Class of 2024 merch!) until Friday, January 19th. After that day you will be still be able to order but prices will start to increase. 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

Order your 2024 Coronado High School Senior a recognition ad now.

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.24-25 Final Exams

Jan.25 TERM 1 SEMESTER 2 ENDS

Jan.26 NO SCHOOL - Teacher Work Day

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.

COVID Protocols: The health and safety of our students and staff is the district’s highest priority. We know that our communities are still experiencing cases of COVID and want to inform you of the most current protocols if you or your students contract COVID.

If students test positive for COVID, they may return to school as early as Day 6 if they meet all of the following criteria.

• Must feel well.
• Symptoms must be improving.
• The individual has been free of fever without the use of fever-reducing medications for at least 24 hours.

If they return, students should wear a mask on Days 6-10. They may remove their masks sooner than Day 10 with two sequential negative tests one day apart. Per Cal/OSHA, workers must wear masks on Days 6-10 if they return to work.

For your information, the latest decision tree can be found here.

Please do not hesitate to contact your health office if you have further questions.

CHS ADMINISTRATION:

Karin Mellina, Principal

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

Craig Collins, Interim Assistant Principal - Student Alpha (L-Z) craig.collins@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