Each year CCISD students must complete Back to School Registration Forms. As part of the forms, all students must provide an acceptable Proof of Residency. You can upload a scanned copy as part of the form completion.

Acceptable Proof of Residency Documents:

• A copy of a July or August utility bill (electricity, gas or water) in the name of the parent or legal guardian

OR

• A copy of a current mortgage statement, a house deed, or a current rental/lease agreement

****Cable bills, phone bills, bank statements, and mail are not accepted****

Steps to complete:

1) Log into Skyward Family Access.

2) Find the Back to School Forms on the left side menu

3) Upload an acceptable Proof of Residency or bring a copy to Back to School Night

If you forgot your username or password, just click the link below the login box.

As we prepare for an exciting year, I wanted to share some important updates for the new school year:

a. Aligned Class Times: The Horizons class schedule now aligns more with the SJC class schedule. We will still start each day at 8:00 AM. (see specific schedule below)

b. Senior High School Classes moved to first periods of the day: To help make Friday’s more efficient for 12th grade students, we have moved the majority of 12th grade high school classes to the first periods of the day. This will eliminate the 3 hour senior sessions on Fridays. Students will just follow their class schedule on Fridays. As the year moves on we will introduce supports, interventions and extensions for seniors on Fridays.

c. Senior Advisories: This year our senior class will be divided into four advisory classes. With over 100 students in the senior class we want to ensure students have the supports and structures in place for a successful senior year.

d. Communication: Late last year we were able to put classroom phones in each high school classroom. This allows us to phone a classroom to notify when a student is being checked out, or get a message to a student/teacher. Please call our office at 281-929-4657 if you need to get a message to your student in a high school class.

e. Electronic Devices: To help clarify expectations, high school teachers will be utilizing red and green signs to communicate when it is and is not appropriate to use electronic devices in the classroom. All teachers will be using the same communication and procedure. Students will be asked to turn in their electronic device before leaving the classroom for the restroom during class time. We encourage students to use the restroom during the 10-minute passing periods.

f. Early Release Permission for 11th/12th grade: Due to the unique nature of Clear Horizons ECHS, there may be times when students are released early. Any student leaving campus before the normal dismissal time must sign out in the front office.

11th/12th grade students will be dismissed early for the following reasons:

• College classes are not in session, and there are no other high school classes on the student schedule.
• College classes dismiss early, and there are no other high school classes on the student schedule.

Due to our unique circumstances, parents/guardians can grant permission for the student to leave campus during an early dismissal. Students will only be dismissed early if they meet the above requirements AND have a signed permission form from a parent/guardian. (attached is a permission form or students can pick up a hard copy on Wednesday)

CCISD provides transportation for our students based on their zoned high school and intermediate school.

You can find your neighborhood bus by typing your address into the CCISD "Bus Finder"

http://www.infofinderi.com/ifi/?cid=CCI53WAGWNLR

Review the attached document below for Clear Horizons Shuttle Routes.

CCISD runs the following shuttle buses:

Monday - Friday AM: from each of the zoned high schools

Monday - Thursday PM: to each Intermediate School

Friday PM: to each Zoned High School

We are excited to start the year with our newly remodeled parking lot! Here are some key points regarding parking at Clear Horizons.

• The handicap accessible parking has been moved to the NE corner of the lot.
• The last row, near the city bus stop is all reserved. Students/parents should not park in reserved spots.
• Two 15 minute spots are available near the Clear Horizons front office to assist with parents who need to sign out students.
• The new bus lane extends along the entire building and is marked. Parents/Students should avoid the bus lane at all times.

Students who plan to drive and park will have to register with both San Jac and Clear Horizons. SJC parking permits can be obtained in the business windows located in building 6. When a student receives the San Jac permit, they should then register with Ms. Rivera in the Clear Horizons front office.

Clear Horizons follows a unique calendar to ensure students meet the program requirements for both high school and college classes. There are many times throughout the school year where CHECHS students have different days off then CCISD. Please review the CHECHS calendar below for more details.

Get a step ahead and go ahead and get your technology ready for the first day of school. Use the attached Guide to claim your San Jac account and view your college schedule details.

If you run into any issues, don't worry we will help students complete these tasks at Coyote Camp.

This year our class schedule has adjusted slightly to maximize our class time in high school classes and align with the San Jac class times. We will still begin each day at 8 AM in Advisory. Buses leave at 3:25 Mon - Thurs and at 1:25 on Fridays.

As an expression of gratitude for receiving 60 hours of college credit at no cost, all Clear Horizons students must complete 20 hours per year to remain in good standing.

Class of 2027 , 2026, and 2025 may submit hours you have earned this summer in the Canvas course.

Class of 2028 you can start earning hours this month.

We will go over specific requirements during the first weeks of school.

Community service opportunities will be included throughout the year in the Coyote Connection. Students may also participate in other opportunities with outside organizations.

Love books? The Houston Public Libraries are looking for volunteers at all of their branches. Youth volunteer forms are available at hplvolunteers@houstontx.gov or you can call (832) 932-1481 for more information.

Do want to do your part to save the planet? Do you love working outdoors? If you are 16 years or older, the Houston Arboretum and Nature Center may be the place that you want to spend some of your community service hours. This weekend the Houston Arboretum & Nature Center will host their Volunteer Open House Weekend. There is a $6.00 dollar fee to park, but this is a beautiful bit of nature surrounded by our city of Houston.

Volunteer Opportunity now open at Armand Bayou Nature Center for Prairie Pandemonium. It will be held on Saturday October 19, 2024. Please register soon with jessica@abnc.org because spots fill up quickly.

As an Adopt-a-Beach event support volunteer, you will work alongside Galveston Bay Foundation staff to ensure the event runs smoothly and successfully. You can choose to assist in the parking lot to help direct arriving cleanup volunteers, to check in volunteers and collect waivers, and to set up breakfast at the main tent. Helping as a GBF Event Support Volunteer doesn’t stop you from being a part of the action! You can do both! Be sure to register via the main Adopt-A-Beach Eventbrite page to participate in the cleanup in addition to registering here to help with logistics. Cleanup registration link: https://bit.ly/4bm5A7y

We are thrilled to recognize Connor H., one of our amazing members of the Class of 2025, who recently participated in the prestigious International Space Settlement Design Competition (ISSDC) held at Kennedy Space Center. The ISSDC brings together talented students from around the world to collaborate on designing a future settlement. Participants engage in interdisciplinary challenges, applying their knowledge in engineering, architecture, science, and teamwork.

Connor’s journey inspires us all. His commitment to pushing boundaries and exploring the cosmos exemplifies the spirit of our school. We look forward to hearing more about his experiences and discoveries.

Congratulations, Connor! 🌟 Your achievements inspire us #RizeUp

The Evelyn S. Frensley Student Award is given annually in the amount of $2,000 to two high school juniors in the Houston area. Of special interest to the Museum review committee is a description of plans for college and future career and a description of projects or activities that demonstrate ability and interest in science or mathematics.

As part of the award process, applicants are required to submit additional items: 1) two letters of recommendation based on academic merit, 2) a Curriculum Vitae or Resume; 3) your High School transcript, 4) A 500-word or less essay about plans for college and future career, 5) a 500-word or less description of a project or activity that best demonstrates ability and interest in science or mathematics.

Clear Horizons Class of 2025 Coyote, Tatum Dixon, was one of the 2023 recipients! #RizeUp

Did you know that Clear Horizons has an Instagram?

Follow our account to see what's happening around campus and stay up to date with upcoming events!

Because Clear Horizons students are both fully high school and college students, it is important to stay informed with both San Jacinto College and Clear Creek ISD information alert systems.

Clear Creek ISD updates all safety information on the website https://www.ccisd.net/school-safety and also offers a mobile app for download today. This app will push important alerts to the community. This is a great way for area businesses, media and community members to receive school or weather alerts.

Search for "Clear Creek ISD" in your app store.

San Jacinto College allows community members to sign up for campus alerts via the "Alert Me" app.

Follow the instructions below to set up your account.

1. CLICK HERE and enter your personal information and choose a password.
2. Choose "South Campus" to receive alerts related to Clear Horizons.
3. After saving your selection, you will provide the email addresses and phone numbers that you want to receive alerts.

CCISD has partnered with the Anonymous Alerts System to offer our community a way to send in tips to investigate. This system has been instrumental in preventing school incidents, addressing cyber-bullying and bullying, and building a culture of upstanders. This patented system allows for a person to submit a tip anonymously and allows the administrator to respond through an encrypted system to maintain anonymity. The tip system works best when the app is downloaded or can be accessed through a web-based reporting system.

To send a report from your phone:
• Download the 'Anonymous Alerts app' for free from the Apple Store, Google Play store, or the Chrome store
• Start the App and enter activation code: clearcreekisd
• Send important reports to school officials.
• Add a screenshot, photo or video about the incident
To send a report from your computer/web browser:
• Visit www.ccisd.net/tip and fill out the necessary information