Hello Chargers,

Week 5 of the 2024 – 2025 is here and I could not be prouder of our students at the hard work and determination I see each and every day. As grades come rolling in, with projects, tests and after school responsibilities starting to build up, it is increasingly critical that your charger stays on top of the school responsibilities.

When you sit down and look at the grade book, if you notice a low grade or missing work, the absolute best thing for our students is going to our daily Lightning Lunch tutorials. Each student has access to RTI scheduler through the SSO portal. If they put in the effort, I have no doubt they will master the curriculum and potentially earn a nice bump to their grade. There is a more detailed guide on RTI scheduler in a section below.

I love this quote from John Key:” You get out of life what you put into it. I think you need a bit of luck, but you also make a bit of luck.” This to me sums up high school perfectly. Our teachers love to help students, but often times the skill of self-advocating comes with some difficulty. Encourage your charger to ask for help when needed, visit tutorials and make themselves a bit of luck.

I wish you all nothing but the best for this school year and beyond.

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 2nd: Labor Day

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

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!

Please be aware that on Monday, September 16th, third period teachers will show a short PowerPoint presentation on Suicide Prevention, as part of the required prevention curriculum. This information is for educational purposes only and encourages the students to reach out to a parent, trusted adult, or counselor if they have any concerns for their friends or themselves. The PowerPoint is approximately 5 ½ minutes long, and counselors will be available in the library during 3rd period that day if any students have questions or concerns.

Mrs. deGroot – Grades 9 & 12 cdegroot@ccisd.net

Mrs. Valadez – Grades 10 & 11 hvaladez@ccisd.net

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.

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

• 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