Coyote Connection
09/25/22
9/26 - 9/30 Class Schedule
9/26: A Day
9/27: B Day
9/28: A Day
9/29: B Day
9/30: Friday Early Release - Extended Advisory
Caution: One Chip Challenge
Parents,
Please be aware of a dangerous challenge that has become more popular recently. The "One Chip Challenge" is a chip coated with some of the hottest peppers available and has caused adverse reactions for young people across the nation. This chip is available in the San Jac Bookstore. Please speak with your children about the dangers of this and other social media challenges.
Students should not partake in the "One Chip Challenge" at CHECHS.
Attendance Matters
This week we will be keeping track of the percentage of students that are present and on time. Th advisory with the top percentage will receive a donut and kolache party.
Please ensure your students are on time and ready to learn each day. Students should arrive before 8:00 AM to give them plenty of time to make it to advisory, Students that arrive after 8:10 are marked absent.
Thank you for your help in getting our students to school each day.
Free Tutoring Available
NHS Tutoring: Students in NHS will be providing tutoring every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon in Ms. Pate's classroom for high school classes. All are welcome!
Teacher Specific Tutoring: Tutoring can be scheduled with a teacher during Advisory or after school. Be sure to check with your teacher for available dates.
San Jan Tutoring: San Jac offers free tutoring both in person and online. You can visit the Student Success Center on the 1st floor of the library or click HERE to learn how to schedule an online appointment. They have tutors available for all subject areas.
6 weeks Progress Report
The CCISD Progress Report will be available in Skyward Family Access on Friday 9/30.
Remember to also have your student check their San Jac Black Board regularly to stay on top of all college class assignments.
Dine out to Donate Coming Oct. 3rd
CCEF Dine Out to Donate is Monday, October 3! Vote for Clear Horizons at one of the restaurants listed on Monday, October 3 to support the Clear Creek Education Foundation and CCISD!
CHECHS 9-11th graders will be taking the PSAT on October 12th during the school day. Students were asked to email their college instructors in advanced to alert them of this day.
Read the documents below for more information about the PSAT and how it can benefit students.
Upcoming Service Learning Opportunities
9th Graders Service Learning Day - 9/30
Our 9th graders will be traveling to the Houston Food Bank on September to serve. They will spend most of the morning their helping and then will travel back to CHECHS for a time of reflection. These hours count toward the required service learning hours for the year.
There are many other opportunities with the Houston Food Bank that you can learn more about here: https://www.houstonfoodbank.org/ways-to-give/give-time/volunteerwithhfb/
CLCCA Fall Festival "Halloween Spooktacular"
Where: Clear Lake Community Center 16511 Diana Lane, Houston, TX 77062
When: Saturday, October 29, 2022 4:00pm--9:00pm (many volunteer opportunities)
Sign up at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040e4eaaa72ca6ff2-clcca2
Club Meetings at CHECHS
Art Club 2nd & 4th Wednesdays 3:30-4:30
Asian Student Association Mon, Wed, or Thurs 3:30-4:30 Officer mtgs Fri 1-1:30
BPA (Business Professionals of America) 2nd Thursdays 3:30-4:30
Bring Your Lunch & Spanish Wednesdays during lunch
Chechs Mates Lunches biweekly
Cosmetology Club 1st & last Thursdays 3:30-4:30
Gaming Club 2nd & 4th Tuesdays
Helping Hands Club 3rd Thursdays 3:30-4:30
Journalism Club 2nd Tuesdays ea month 3:30-4:30
Math Club Lunch
Medical Club 2nd Tuesday each month 3:30-4:30
Muslim Students Association (MSA)1st & 3rd Thursdays 3:30-4:30
National Honor Society 2nd Wednesdays 3:30-4:30, Dec is 1st Wed, none in April
Prom Club 2nd Thursday during lunch
Reach (Christian Club) 1st & 3rd Wednesdays 3:30-4:30
Science Club Various Thursday afternoons to be sent on Remind @7a4676
Spanish Club 3-4X per semester after school on late bus days
Student Council 1st Thursdays 3:30-4:30
Unicef 2nd Thursdays 3:30-4:30
Yearbook Every Wednesday - Advisory
College/Career Fair Sept 30
On September 30th our 10-12th graders will attend a college and career fair. We will have several representatives here for our students to ask questions and gather information from.
Students will also have rotations for activities and an informational session for Healthy Ways of Coping.
The Booster Club is in the process of reforming and reestablishing documentation and finances. The first official Booster Club meeting will be October 11th, 6:30 PM, in the CHECHS Dining Hall.
Come out and join this organization to support CHECHS students and teachers.
San Jac Tech Update
The college is currently undergoing a system-wide upgrade to its technology platforms.
Starting Monday, September 26, 2022, the username for employees and students to login into college systems such as SOS and Blackboard will change to match their email address. A notice of the change was sent to students last week (a sample of the email is below); students will also see a message on the college web page.
For any issues accessing student accounts, please have the student contact Tech Support at 281-998-6137 or TechSupport@sjcd.edu.
Useful Documents
Important Upcoming Dates
Sept 30: 9th Grade Service Learning Trip; 10-12th College & Career Fair
Oct 7: CHECHS IP Day: No SCHOOL for CHECHS
Oct 10: CHECHS IN SESSION, CCISD is not in session, busses only to and from zoned high schools
Oct 11: Booster Club Meeting; 6:30 PM
Oct 12: PSAT Day
Oct 24 - 28: Red Ribbon Week
School Safety
Clear Creek ISD School Safety Info
Clear Creek ISD updates all safety information on the website https://www.ccisd.net/school-safety.
You can also receive real time alerts and make reports utilizing the CCISD Alerts App. Visit this website for app information.
San Jac College Safety Info
The Office of Emergency Management on San Jac can be contacted by phone at 281-476-9128 or 5555 from any campus phone.
You can also sign up to receive alerts from San Jac here. https://www.sanjac.edu/alert-me