COYOTE UPDATE
The Official Newsletter of Combs High School
JANUARY 29
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GO COYOTES !!!!!
STAND OUT COYOTES
THE LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY'S (LLS) 2021 STUDENTS OF THE YEAR
Naomi Oakes and Kylee Wiles, have been accepted as co-candidates in The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) 2021 Students of the Year campaign. Each student participating in the Arizona Chapter’s annual scholarship and fundraising challenge was nominated by our Board of Trustees, Leadership Team, school administrator or staff member for their amazing leadership, passion to find a cure for blood cancers and involvement in the community.
Students of the Year is a national seven-week challenge through which high school student leaders raise funds and awareness for the fight against blood cancers. This year’s campaign began on January 15th, 2021 and culminates with the virtual Grand Finale Celebration on March 5th.The funds raised benefit the LLS mission: to find a cure for leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma, and to improve the quality of life of patients and their families.
Since the campaign’s inception in 2014, the Students of the Year program has made an incredible impact for blood cancer research, patient aid, and community outreach programs. Last year alone, there were more than 5000 high school students participating throughout the country. This is truly an elite group! We count ourselves lucky to have Naomi and Kylee as part of this campaign to represent Combs High School. They are running in honor of our Honored Hero, Kenslye. Kenslye is six-years-old, and is currently in her final stages of leukemia treatment.
To get involved or learn more about the campaign, please visit www.StudentsoftheYear.org. You may contact our local campaign staff, Colltey Sheldon, Campaign Development Manager, with any questions at (602)-567-7596 or Colltey.sheldon@lls.org. I hope you will be able to join us virtually for our Grand Finale Celebration on Friday, March 5th to honor Naomi and Kylee’s efforts this season.
LIVE BROADCASTS AVAILABLE
Friday, January 29th our boys basketball team will be hosting the Poston Butte Broncos for their senior night. Isaac Lujan (left) and Levi Tuckfield (right) will be honored before tip-off.
Our girls basketball at Poston Butte 1/29 along with boys basketball at Marcos De Niza 2/4, wrestling at Chino Valley 2/9 and girls basketball at Arcadia 2/10 will be broadcast live on the NFHS Network:
https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/schools/combs-high-school-san-tan-valley-az
CAMPUS CALENDAR
NOW-MAR 31 -
COVID TESTING AVAILABLE IN 300 PARKING LOT JUST WEST OF COYOTE RD AT CHS
JAN 29 - AZ Association of STUCO State Conclave, 500 building 6:00 PM
JAN 30 - AZ Association of STUCO State Conclave, 500 building 9:00 AM
FEB 8 - SOFTBALL Open Field Begins: M, W and TR, softball field 3:00-5:00 PM
COUNSELORS CORNER
Did you know??? Parent University is now in a virtual format! Now the resources, classes, information, and help that has been provided through evening meetings and presentations can be found on the Combs High School webpage under Parent and Student Links, OR you can just click here: https://sites.google.com/jocombs.org/parentuniversity/home.
Need to know who you can contact at each school for help? Check out the "About Us" tab. Want to know more about upcoming events? See the "Events" section of the website! Looking for resources to help your child, or even yourself? The "Resources" tab is a great reference. We love community and family members who get involved! Are you willing to pay it forward and help our students? See the "Get Involved" section for information on how you can contribute. We will highlight areas that we see needs in, but if you feel like more information on other subjects could be shared, don't hesitate to let us know. We are here to help your students do, and be, their best. Strong students make strong families, and strong families create strong communities. Check the website out soon!
Upcoming Events:
- Registration: Counselors will be meeting with students the week of February 8 to discuss class choices, credits, and graduation status
- February 17: ASVAB Makeup test (spots are limited, so sign up soon...the link was sent in an email)
PARENT SURVEY
Combs High School Parents – We Request Your Input!
In 2020-2021, CHS has continued our efforts towards school improvement and growth. This spring our efforts will culminate in a virtual visit by our Cognia Accreditation Team. They will be looking at our school’s strengths and conducting a thoughtful review of our campus as a whole. We will be asking our students, staff, parents and San Tan Valley community members to assist us in feedback through surveys. The goal of this process is to work with experts and our community to address our challenges and empower our efforts towards building the high quality school our community deserves.
Your input is vital to our process.
Please take our Parent Survey using the following email address link:
https://eprovesurveys.advanc-ed.org/surveys/#/action/155356/27780
Thank you in advance for your assistance and time.
SUPPORT CHS WITH TAX CREDIT
Q. What is a school tax credit?
Several years ago, the Arizona State Legislature passed a tax law (ARS 43-1089.01) that allows up to $400 tax credit for married couples filing jointly or $200 for individuals, who make a donation to a public school to support extracurricular activities. A TAX CREDIT IS A DOLLAR FOR DOLLAR REDUCTION OF YOUR TAX LIABILITY.
Q. Who can take advantage of this school tax credit?
The law is set up so that any taxpayer may contribute to a public school, regardless of whether the taxpayer has a child attending the school. Corporations, limited liability companies, and partnerships are not eligible for the tax credit. You must, however, be a taxpayer in the state of Arizona. The tax credit can be claimed on personal income tax returns only.
Q. How can you take advantage of this tax credit?
First, decide which school you wish to support: J.O. Combs Middle School, Kathryn Sue Simonton Elementary, Harmon Elementary, Ellsworth Elementary, Ranch Elementary, Combs Traditional Academy, or Combs High School. Then decide which extracurricular activities you wish to designate with your contribution. Extracurricular activities are any school sponsored activity that requires enrolled students to pay fees in order to participate; such as extended field trips, sports activities, band, drama, art, science labs, technology etc. The Site Council at each school will determine where non-designated contributions are to be appropriated.
Write a check up to $400 for married couples filing jointly or up to $200 for individual filing made payable to one of the above schools or to J.O. Combs Unified School District and designate an activity if desired. Or, you can pay online by clicking on the Pay Tax Credit Online button located on the left hand sidebar, and use your credit card to contribute. Be sure to send your completed Tax Credit Form to the school's office.
Pay online using the link in the button located on the left hand sidebar, or mail, or deliver your contribution with Combs Tax Credit Form to the school of your choice or to the district office at the corner of Combs and Gantzel no later than April 15. By doing this, your school gets the extra funding it needs to pay for extracurricular activities of your choice!
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UPCOMING EVENTS
FEB 15 - President's Day, NO SCHOOL
MAR 1 - SPRING SPORTS BEGIN (Baseball, Softball, Tennis, Boys Volleyball, Sand Volleyball, Track)
CPAC Events-Save the Dates
CPAC Events-Save the Dates
March 7, 2021 Sweetheart Cinderella Scholarship Pageant. Registration for the March 7, 2021 Pageant is now open for girls ages birth through 21. For more information contact Richelle Auge at sweetheartcindygirls@gmail.com
April 3, 2021-Piano Men Generations at 7 pm presented by TAD Entertainment celebrating the music of Elton John and Billy Joel. Tickets at www.cofare.io
September 23, 2021-Small Business Symposium presented by Darling Companies, Designed From Scratch Concepts and Network Together. Tickets at www.localsmallbusinesssymposium.com
CAC CONNECT CALENDAR
Due to Covid we are not able to do the CAC connect office live on your school campus so we are going virtual again for the fall semester.
We will have zoom check-in and chat sessions for students and parents on Wednesday’s starting promptly at 5pm for them to ask questions they have regarding CAC & details of how to become a CAC student.
WINTER SPORTS GUIDELINES
Girls BASKETBALL @ Poston Butte
VARSITY - 5:30
Friday, Jan 29, 2021, 04:00 PM
Poston Butte High School, North Gantzel Road, San Tan Valley, AZ, USA
Boys BASKETBALL vs. Poston Butte
JV - 5:30
VARSITY - 7:00
SENIOR NIGHT
Friday, Jan 29, 2021, 04:00 PM
Combs High School, East Germann Road, San Tan Valley, AZ, USA
WRESTLING @ Eastmark
VARSITY - 5:00
Friday, Jan 29, 2021, 04:00 PM
Eastmark High School, East Ray Road, Mesa, AZ, USA
WRESTLING vs. Safford
JV, GIRLS - 1:00
VARSTIY - 2:00
Saturday, Jan 30, 2021, 12:00 PM
Combs High School, East Germann Road, San Tan Valley, AZ, USA
Girls BASKETBALL @ Cortez
VARSITY - 5:30
Tuesday, Feb 2, 2021, 04:00 PM
Cortez High School, North 31st Avenue, Phoenix, AZ, USA
Boys BASKETBALL vs. Cortez
JV - 5:30
VARSITY - 7:00
Tuesday, Feb 2, 2021, 04:00 PM
Combs High School, East Germann Road, San Tan Valley, AZ, USA
Girls SOCCER vs. Vista Grande
VARSITY - 5:00 PM
Tuesday, Feb 2, 2021, 05:00 PM
Combs High School, East Germann Road, San Tan Valley, AZ, USA
Boys SOCCER @ Vista Grande
VARSITY - 6:00 PM
Tuesday, Feb 2, 2021, 06:00 PM
Vista Grande High School, North Arizola Road, Casa Grande, AZ, USA
WRESTLING vs. Higley
JV/GIRLS - 4:00 PM
VARSITY - 5:00 PM
Thursday, Feb 4, 2021, 03:00 PM
Combs High School, East Germann Road, San Tan Valley, AZ, USA
Girls BASKETBALL vs. Marcos de Niza
VARSITY ONLY
Thursday, Feb 4, 2021, 05:30 PM
Combs High School, East Germann Road, San Tan Valley, AZ, USA
Boys BASKETBALL @ Marcos de Niza
FR/SO - 4:00 PM
JV - 5:30 PM
VARSITY - 7:00 PM
Thursday, Feb 4, 2021, 04:00 PM
Marcos De Niza High School, South Lakeshore Drive, Tempe, AZ, USA
Boys BASKETBALL @ Vista Grande
VARSITY - 6:30 PM
Friday, Feb 5, 2021, 04:00 PM
Vista Grande High School, North Arizola Road, Casa Grande, AZ, USA
Girls BASKETBALL vs. Vista Grande
Friday, Feb 5, 2021, 05:30 PM
Combs High School, East Germann Road, San Tan Valley, AZ, USA
Notice of Non-Discrimination
J.O. Combs Unified School District #44 does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age or sexual orientation in admission and access to its programs, services, activities, or in any aspect of their operations and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. J.O. Combs Unified School District #44 also does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices. The following employees have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Compliance Officer for Title IX , Athletic Director, 2505 E. Germann Road, San Tan Valley, AZ 85140 or 480-882-3540 and Compliance Officer for Section 504/ADA, Director of Student Services, 43371 N. Kenworthy Rd, San Tan Valley, AZ 85140 or 480-987-5300.
El Districto Escolar Unificado de J.O. Combs #44 no discrimina en base a su raza, color, religión, origen nacional, sexo, discapacidad, edad, o la orientación sexual para la admisión y su acceso a sus programas, servicios, actividades, o en cualquier aspecto de sus operaciones y proporciona un acceso igualitario a los Boys Scouts y otro grupos de jóvenes designados. El Districto Escolar Unificado de J.O. Combs tampoco discrimina en sus prácticas de empleo y contratación. Los siguientes empleados han sido designados para manejar las preguntas en cuanto a las pólizas de no discriminación: Funcionario de Cumplimiento de Título IX, Director Atlético 2505 E. Germann Road, San Tan Valley, AZ 85140 or 480-882-3540 and Funcionario de Cumplimiento para la Sección 504/ADA, Director de Servicios Estudiantiles, 43371 N. Kenworthy Rd, San Tan Valley, AZ 85140 or 480-987-5300.