Happy Friday, Rattlers! If you have a 2.0 or above as of the 12-week grading period, you will get a CHHS bracelet (see picture)! Keep up the great work! 6 weeks to go! Those who have a 2.0 or higher at the semester will be recognized, in addition to those of you who earn Honor Roll--3.5 or above!

#rattlerpride

Parents and Guardians: There are 6 weeks remaining in the first semester until grades are final and on your student's transcript. If your student is behind or getting a D or an F in his or her class:

1. Contact the teacher via email.

2. Check your student's grades on PowerSchool weekly.

3. Encourage your student to go to tutoring and get help from his or her teacher.

4. Talk with Mr. Stewart, the 9th grade grade counselor. nstewart2@sandi.net.

We are here to support you! Get ON TRACK. STAY ON TRACK. #rattlersclassof2025

PEER TUTORING! (See picture above.)

Want to work with a peer? 20 students who are in 11th and 12th grade have volunteered their time to tutor 9th graders in English, Spanish, Math, and Biology. We will offer this tutoring in the collab room, ROOM 1011, at lunch, and after school from 330-430! Walk ins are welcome or you can sign up to ensure a spot! The end of the next grading period is 11/19! Slither on over and get your tutoring or homework or study help! ALL SUBJECTS.

To sign up for tutoring, click here.

SCHOOL WIDE TUTORING SCHEDULE with CHHS TEACHERS:

Click here! Get to tutoring when you feel you need more learning, OR when your grades fall below Cs. YES. YOU. CAN.

Your FAB (Freshman Advisory Board) has some strategies for success to share in this video!

Our Attendance Clerk is Sandy Westwood. Email her at swestwood@sandi.net.

The 9th grade Academy was formed in order to help incoming 9th graders have a smooth transition to high school. Our program, "On Track," will ensure that you earn and maintain the grades you need to stay On Track to graduate from CHHS in four years. We will also help you find your sense of belonging and purpose here as well as acquire or develop the necessary academic and social emotional skills to succeed in high school. Your teachers will work together to support you and when you are needing extra help or a boost of motivation! We will also award and recognize the great work you do as you move throughout your 9th grade year of high school! Get on track. Stay on track! Go Rattlers!

FRESHMAN ACADEMY HANDBOOK. Here's the electronic version of it!

Highlights:

• Welcome rally in the first few weeks of school!
• Learn about and create a 4-year plan to guide your high school journey!
• Begin your journey in one of our many career-themed academy programs with a cohort of students with similar interests!
• Recognition program for staying ON TRACK! (Think: Food, CHHS Swag, Prizes)
  
• Teams of teachers working together to support you.
• Upperclassmen support--these students gave up a week in their summer to learn how to support you!
• After school tutoring! "Scholar hour."
• You get your own Vice Principal!
• You get your own Counselor!
• You get your own Dean of Students!
• PASS (Plan for Achieving Students Success) Meetings to help get you back on track.
  
• Classrooms in the new building (after 10/1)! (It's amazing and brand new and it's almost ready for you.)

Video tour of the new 1000 building put together by the FAB (Freshman Advisory Board)! (Most of the 9th grade classes are held in this awesome BRAND NEW building!

Your teachers will work together to make your 9th grade year a great one and keep you ON TRACK!

English: Kate Amos, Rachel Brandel, Brittany Parrish, Devon Bakaly, Helene Manning

Biology: Shannon Templeton, James Ross, Joe Galm, Madelyn Galm

Math: Kendra Gardner, Erin Sullivan, Victoria Rodriguez

Foreign Language (Spanish or ASL): Theresa Garnier, Sally Holbrook, Jon Cofinas, Gonzalo Ruiz

PE: Samantha Ferrari

• Dr. Erica Renfree: CHHS Principal; erenfree@sandi.net
• Transportation: Contact Georgina Palacio; gpalacio@sandi.net
• Nicholas Willis: Class of 2023 and 2024 Vice Principal; nwillis@sandi.net
• Ashley Martin: School Nurse; amartin2@sandi.net
• Sandy Westwood: Attendance Clerk; swestwood@sandi.net
• Jonn Pisapia: Athletic Director; jpisapia@sandi.net
  
• Margarita Perez-Ibarra: Head Counselor; mperez-ibarra@sandi.net
• Susan Skinner: 504 Coordinator; sskinner@sandi.net
• Caroline Jackson: Special Education Dept. Chair/IEPs; ccjackson@sandi.net
• STARS Program Counselor: Jessica Deitchman; jdeitchman@sandi.net
• ALL THINGS MILITARY--We have our own Military Family Life Counselor: Audrey Teshima; ateshima@sandi.net

1. Can parents visit the campus? Not on campus at this time due to COVID regulations. Parents may attend athletic events fully masked.

2. What time does school end? 330 every day.

3. What if I need to pick my son or daughter up early? Contact Sandy Westwood (above).

4. Are masks required outdoors? YES.

5. I need to arrange a parent meeting with my student's teachers. Who do I contact? Contact the teacher first, and then Nick Stewart, Class of 2025 Counselor.

6. Do teachers accept late work? Great question! Check out our Schoolwide Grading Policy--all CHHS Staff follows this.

• Breakfast and lunch is free of charge for ALL students this year.
• Click here to see allergy information about the meals.
• Take home bags will be available at the end of the day!