Junior & Senior

Parent Night

ERIK GONZALES Nick Stewart

Senior Counselor Junior Counselor

egozales2@sandi.net nstewart2@sandi.net

619-605-8100 ext. 3056 619-605-8100 ext. 3057

Staff you should know

Principal: Dr. Erica Renfree

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Vice Principal (Class of 2025 & 2026): YY Liew

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Vice Principal (Class of 2024 & 2027): Nicholas Willis

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Dean of Students (9-11th Grade): Joseph Schmidt

Dean of Students (12th Grade) & Athletic Director: John Pisapia

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Counselors

Class of 2026: Margarita Perez-Ibarra

Class of 2023: Traci Shenault

Class of 2024: Erik Gonzales

Class of 2025: Nicholas Stewart

Counselor Emeritus: Susan Skinner

STARS Counselor: Jessica Deitchman

Our Bell Schedule

9/22, 10/27, 11/17, 12/15, 2/15, 4/26

PSAT Sign Ups for 11th Graders

To register to take the PSAT/NMSQT on October 17^th please register here by September 29th: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSclwvdw3lf2FPmxXCNxLxyWkwIPScSkHeNoaOduJQqpUnaaWA/viewform

Hall Pass and NO cell phone policy

Graduation Requirements

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Minimum 44 Credits (12 credits per year)

Juniors - 20 - 24 credits

Seniors - 32 - 36 credits

Minimum 2.0 GPA

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UC A-G Requirements

• A. History- 3 years
• B. English- 4 years (1 year of ethnic studies)
• C. Math - 3 years (4 years recommended)
• D. Science- 3 years (4 years recommended)
• E. Foreign Language- 2 years of same language
• F. Visual and Performing Arts- 1 year of same course
• G. College Elective
• Physical Education- 2 years

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What should my 11th grader and I know?

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• Have a minimum of 22 credits and a 2.0 GPA
• Junior year grades count towards weighted GPA for college admissions
• Strong relationships with teachers
• Parents reach out to teachers
• Sign up for Parent Portal
• Test retakes and tutoring
• Counselor Conferences

11th Grade Schedule Overview

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What should my 12th grader and I know?

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• Senior year grades and attendance counts
• Students should start Senior year with minimum 32 credits and a 2.0 GPA
• If not, students will be meeting with counselor to discuss the plan to meet graduation requirements
• Dates and deadlines for college, FAFSA/Dream Act applications
• College/FAFSA workshops on Wednesdays starting October 18
• College night is October 18-transcripts with class ranking distribution

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12th Grade Schedule Overview

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Student Contracts

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• Every grade level has received their student contracts
• Outlines expectations (on time, attend school everyday, etc)
• Outlines how juniors will be able to participate in school dances and other activities like sports
• Outlines how seniors will be able to participate in Senior Activities (including Prom and Graduation) and sports.

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OSPS

Core Academy/Extended Day

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• Core Academy is Saturday School - opportunity for students to clear tardies and absences
• 1 Core Academy = 1 FULL day of unexcused absences or 6 period absences/tardies
• Students are responsible for signing themselves up
• tinyurl.comCHHSCOREACADEMY
• Also on School website - click Students and Saturday School

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Extended Day - opportunity for students to recover credits

• 6 weeks
• First session - October 2nd-November 10th
• https://bit.ly/NightSchoolSignUp

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After School Tutoring

Available for Math, English, Science and History

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Every Day from 3:30 - 4:15pm

In room 214 and 217

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Grading Dates

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Semester 1

End of 1st grading period 09/29/23

End of 2nd grading period 11/10/23

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TRANSCRIPT GRADES

End of Semester 1 1/19/24

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Semester 2

End of 1st grading period 03/01/24

End of 2nd grading period 04/19/24

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TRANSCRIPT GRADES

End of Semester 2 06/06/24

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*Students who receive a D/F on their progress report will have a letter sent home so that parents are aware and can work with teachers.

SENIOR DATES

• End of Semester 1 (January 19, 2024)
• Senior Prom (May 18, 2024)
• Senior Award Night (May 16, 2024)
• Senior Finals (May 28 and 29)
• End of Semester 2 ( May 29- Seniors only)
• Graduation Rehearsal (May 31, 2024)
• Graduation Ceremony (June 1, 2024)
• Senior Breakfast & Yearbook Signing (TBD)
• Pick up Diploma, Complete Senior Survey, Return graduation gown (TBD)

IMPORTANT DATES

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September 28th, 2023 - Open House (5:30pm)

October 1, 2023 - CSU and UC Applications submission window opens

October 18, 2023 - College Night (Transcripts & Class Rank)

October 25, 2023 - CalSOAP College Fair @ Scottish Rite Center (Mission Valley)

November 30, 2023 - CSU and UC submission window closes

June 1, 2024 - GRADUATION (Location - CHHS Football Field, Time TBD)

June 6, 2024 - Last day of school

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Scheduled College Visits

October 3, 2023 - USC Student Presentation (1:10pm)*

October 11, 2023 - SDSU Student Presentation (11:50am)*

November 3, 2023 - UCLA Student Presentation (1:30pm)

TBD - UCSD Student Presentation

October 18th, November 15th, December 13th - Miramar College will be on campus for workshops

*A Google Form will be sent to your seniors’ student email to register to attend the college visit presentations.

Parent To Do List

• Sign Up for the Principal’s Blog: https://canyonhillsrattlers.wixsite.com/blog

• Regularly Check School Calendar: https://canyonhills.sandiegounified.org/calendar

• Sign Up for Parent Portal: https://canyonhillsrattlers.wixsite.com/wellness/parent-portal

• Pay attention to your student’s attendance & grades.

• Get to know your child’s teacher. Email teachers if you notice your child’s grades slipping or your child’s frequent tardies/absences.

• Check in with your child to see how they are doing. Have them SHOW you their grades, assignments & planner.

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RESOURCES

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Q & A