Charger Chatter

Welcome to November and the Holiday Season Charger Nation!

I proudly serve as an Assistant Principal at Clear Springs High School. I support the Sophomore class and students with the last name of Sd-Z.

As we embark the midway point into the 2nd Quarter, it is imperative that you continue to speak to your student/s regarding the importance of Lightning Lunch tutorials. Missed assignments, additional academic support, and corrections can be made during this daily, dedicated time. *Ineligible students may gain eligibility at the close of the school day on Friday, November 8th.

Congratulations to our Lady Charger Volleyball team for capturing another District championship, band competing in Area competition, a “spooky” and entertaining Fall concert from Orchestra, 2nd place in a Chess tournament, Golf placing 1st in the 2024 TCHS Bayou Co-Ed Scramble, and Charger Football securing a spot in the playoffs.

This week’s extra-curricular activities include:
Tuesday- Nov. 5th

Ø Volleyball Playoffs: Springs @ Goose Creek Memorial

Ø Basketball Boys: Springs @ Friendswood

Ø Basketball Girls: Kingwood @ Springs

Thursday- Nov. 7th

Ø Basketball Girls: CCISD Varsity Tournament

Friday- Nov. 8th

Ø Basketball Boys: Pearland @ Springs

Ø Basketball Girls: CCISD Varsity Tournament

Ø Football: Creek @ Springs- Challenger Stadium- Special Olympics Night

Ø Golf Girls: Springs @ Brenham- Brenham Country Club

Saturday- Nov. 9th

Ø Basketball Girls: CCISD Varsity Tournament

As always, we encourage all to continue to model the “The Charger Way” with great core values. Let’s have a great start to our week Charger Nation!

Astin Haggerty

Clear Springs High School

Assistant Principal (Sd- Z)

Clear Springs High School would like to honor all of the Veterans in Charger Nation, please fill out the form below if you would like to recognize a Veteran in our slideshow that will be playing on November 11th. (Please note you or your student must sign in with a CCISD email to access the form, we encourage students and staff to participate.)

The form will close on November 7th, 2024.

https://forms.office.com/r/608YVpznqi

Do you have questions about the college application process? Need help navigating Naviance? Not sure how to request transcripts or letters of recommendation? The College Corral is for you! This college application series is on Tuesdays and Thursdays during Lighting Lunch in the Library, on a come & go basis. CSHS Counselors are available to assist students with their college application questions. Seniors are encouraged to stop by as many times as needed!

The Alliance will be offering presentations for our students on topics of vaping, stress management, and mental health. The presentations will be in October, November, and December during Lightning Lunch. Students should sign up for the presentations through RTI Scheduler.

Presentations include:

If you are new to Clear Springs High School, you are encouraged to participate in our Charger Cafe! This is a great opportunity to meet, greet, and learn the Charger Way. Our Student Support Counselors attend every Friday and there for any questions you might have. Come join us!

Our CSHS Student Support Counselors are hosting Counseling Groups on Mondays and Wednesdays. Students are encouraged to attend. See the flyer below for more details!

3rd period Attendance is mandatory for the Final Exam week to maintain exemption status.

· No exam will be administered early. See your assistant principal if you have any questions or concerns.

· Buses will run @ 2:35 PM on December 17th – 19th.

· Students who choose to remain on campus for study review sessions in the afternoon MUST report to a classroom and remain there for the entire period. Students MAY NOT ROAM HALLWAYS.

· Students MAY NOT leave campus for any reason and come back for a tutorial session or to ride the bus home.

· Lunch served on December 17th – 19th. No lunch served on December 20th.

· Early Release – December 20th – buses will run at 11:30 AM.

· Fall Semester Exam Exemptions – please see page 29 of the CCISD Grading Guidelines for details.

The Free and Reduced Meal Program provides an opportunity for eligible families with enrolled students at CCISD to receive meals at a discounted price or at no cost based on program requirements. The cost of a meal is determined by the student’s eligibility – Free, Reduced or Paid. But did you know that there are many other program benefits? For more information head to the CCISD Child Nutrition Department Page.

As we continue to review cumulative data from the Q1 grading period, this is a great time to reflect on the importance of students consistently coming to school. We all know students learn and perform better the more they are directly exposed to instruction and activities. For those of you who enjoy looking at data, here are some charts that show how student performance declines as the number of absences rise.

For the 2024-2025 school year, CCISD has set a goal of 95% student attendance throughout the year. Clear Springs High School has raised the bar and is shooting to exceed 96% for the school year. At the end of the Q1 Grading period, we are meeting our goal with a 96.28% attendance rate! At the end of each 9-weeks we will be recognizing our highest percentage grade level and giving all students in the grade level a prize. This 9-weeks rankings are:

1. 10th grade = 96.64%
2. 9th grade = 96.46%
3. 12th grade = 96.16%
4. 11th grade = 95.9%

Congratulations Class of 2027! This 9-weeks prize is a popsicle party on Monday 10/28 during Lightning Lunch. To claim a popsicle, all students must have their current ID for the 2024-2025 school year that shows a 10 in the top corner. Location of popsicles will be announced on the announcements Monday morning and throughout Lightning Lunch in the Commons.

As our Juniors and Seniors begin preparations to leave the stables of Clear Springs High School, it's important to take some time to visit future possibilities for their higher education. Per CCISD district policy, students may have two college visits in their junior year and two in their senior year. Students must request College Day visits two weeks prior to the visit. Upon return, students are required to submit a letter from the college verifying attendance on their campus. Students can find copies of the College Day Request form at any of the Pod Reception Desks.

October 28: Red Ribbon Week; 50th Day of School

October 31: Last Chance for Yearbook Photos

November 1: Last Chance for Yearbook Photos

· PROJECT GRAD MEETING: Join us on Monday, Oct. 21st, 6:30 pm-7:30 pm in the CSHS cafeteria to learn about our upcoming fundraisers and events. We have lots of new information to share; you don’t want to miss out. Parents & Seniors are encouraged to attend; each will receive 10 points!

· FUN FOOD FAIR: Stop by on Wednesday, Oct 23rd during Lightning Lunch to support Project Grad. We will be selling “Build Your Doughnuts” for $2 each. Seniors will receive 5 points/doughnuts purchased. We need donations! Click Here to Sign Up to Donate Items or Volunteer & Click Here for monetary donations. Points will be granted for all donations.

· FUNDRAISERS START TOMORROW! Project Grad has partnered with Buttermilk Sky Pies & Butter Braids for our Fall Fundraisers.

· BUTTERMILK SKY PIES fundraiser runs Oct 21st – Nov 3rd. Please mention CSHS Project Grad 25 on any in-store and use promo code CSHSGrad for online purchases (PG receives 20% of sales). Store located On the Lawn at Baybrook Mall & Click Here to Order Online.

· BUTTER BRAID fundraiser runs Oct 21st – Nov 4th. 40% of online sales go back to PG! Click Here to Order online for Nov 17th delivery!

· SPIRIT POINTS: Seniors are rewarded points for PG when they support their classmates by attending sporting & academic events and/or performances! Seniors must complete the SPIRIT POINTS SUBMITTAL FORM and follow the instructions listed.

During November, counselors will meet with Sophomores individually for their Sophomore Conference. In the conference, they will review their current transcript, discuss graduation requirements/endorsements, course selection for Junior year, and a plan to meet the state of Texas/CCISD graduation standard for being college, career, or military ready (CCMR). After their conference, counselors will email a copy of their completed conference form(s) to students and parents.

Sophomore Conferences will be held during English 2 classes. The schedule is as follows:

• Wednesday, November 6th -- Rea
• Thursday, November 7th -- E. Davis
• Tuesday, November 12th -- Peppers

October 29 - Ashley De Luna

October 29 - Madison Raines

October 29 - Bethanie Sterling

October 31 - Casey deGroot

October 31 - Jayelon Evans

November 1 - Stacy Peppers

November 2 - Dillon Cline

November 2 - Shirene Kocian-Petty

November 2 - Shannon McClellen

November 3 - Michael Gonzales

November 3 - Michael Jimenez

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

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.

ASVAB Interest Survey - Click HERE

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

STAAR 2025 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