CHS Islander News

THIS WEEK

August 27: Club applications due to room 702

August 28: Term 1 Back to School Night 5:00 - 7:00pm

August 28 and 29: Club Rush at lunch in the quad

August 29: Student Information Assembly (altered bell schedule below)

September 1: Labor Day -No School

Parents and guardians, we want to celebrate the outstanding students of Coronado High School. They are enthusiastic, cooperative, helpful, friendly, communicative, respectful, and well prepared for school. We are looking forward to a great year! Go, Islanders!

Back to School Night: Mark your calendar for CHS BTSN is Thursday, Aug. 28th. from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. We will have a welcome presentation in the theater from 5:00-5:25 pm, and period 1 will begin at 5:30pm. Please have your student provide their class schedule and classroom numbers prior to the event. Our partners in education will have tables set up in the quad. Please visit with them and don't forget to pick up your Islander gear. For more information: CHS Back to School Night Info

Schedule

Welcome in the theater 5:00-5:25

1st Period 5:30-5:45

2nd Period 5:50-6:05

3rd Period 6:10-6:25

4th Period 6:30-6:45

5th period 6:50-7:05

Club Rush: CHS is home to over 70 clubs, and we're excited to kick off the school year with our annual Club Rush days. Club Rush will be held during lunch on both Thursday, August 28th and Friday, August, 29th. Students are encouraged to get involved by signing up for clubs OR starting their own club. For more details on starting a club, see the ASB news section below.

Student Information Assembly: On Friday, August 29th CHS Administration will hold an informational assembly to review CHS policies and expectations. We will share the slidedeck with families in next week's Islander News.

Attendance for 25-26: CHS is encouraging students to be responsible for their attendance by being punctual and on time for class. We appreciate your support in this effort to be respectful by being on time!

Updates:

Attendance Verification Google form on CHS website.
No robocalls; daily calls from Mrs. Parodi.
Student incentives for regular attendance, alongside monthly tardy sweeps.

Absences: In the event of an absence, please complete and submit the CHS Parent Verification of Attendance Form (Google), OR contact Rina Parodi in the attendance office at 619-522-8907 EX. 2094.

If you have any questions concerning attendance verification, please contact Rina Parodi via email at rina.parodi@coronadousd.net or call at (619)522-8907 ext. 2094

Lunch: Our Freshmen had a great first week and enjoyed lots of interaction with each other during on campus lunch. Freshmen will continue to remain on campus this week and will be permitted to leave campus for lunch beginning, Tuesday, September 2nd.

Open/Closed Campus: New Board Policy (5112.5, 6/5/2025) “establishes an open campus at grades 9-12” granting eligible students “the privilege of leaving campus during lunch.” Notably, this policy recognizes that students leaving campus for lunch is a “privilege,” and not a right. CHS Administrators “may revoke the open campus privilege for individual students for disciplinary and attendance reasons.” Students “shall not leave school grounds at any other time during the school day without express permission of school authorities."

PSAT and AP Testing Information: Even though it is early in the school year, please be on the lookout for information regarding PSAT and AP Testing.

PSAT Registration Information:

This year the PSAT will be administered on Saturday, October 18, 2025.

To register for the PSAT please fill out the form linked below before September 1, 2025.

PSAT Registration Form

PSAT Frequently Asked Questions: PSAT FAQ

New AP Testing and Registration Information:

There are important updates for AP classes this year. If you are enrolled in an AP class, please click the link below to read policies and procedures for AP testing and Registration for the 2025-26 school year.

AP Testing Website Link

Also, if you are interested in registering for an AP test for a class that is not taught at CHS, you must notify Mrs. Lewis no later than October 3, 2025. You can make your request by stopping by to see Mrs. Lewis in person or via email wendy.lewis@coronadousd.net

Canvas: Staying in the know about your student's classes and grades is an important part of our partnership in educating your child. Please be sure to regularly check Canvas . For login directions: https://bit.ly/CUSDCanvasparent

Note: You do not need to create an account from scratch. You will need to use your current email as your username (the email address you use for Synergy/ParentVue) and then reset your password.

Technology Help: Please use this resource when you have questions about technology. Student and Parent Technology.

Military Families: We would like to extend a warm welcome to our new military families. We are excited to have your student as part of the CHS Islander family for the 2025-26 school year. We know transition can have its challenges at times. If you have any questions, concerns, or would just like to stop by to learn more about CHS, please reach out to Wendy Lewis, Assistant Principal.

wendy.lewis@coronadousd.net

Campus Safety: We appreciate you following safety policies and protocols. Guests are required to always check in at the front office. ALL visitors must present their identification when visiting campus.

Bike Safety: Bikes and E-Bikes: Please remind your student to wear their helmet and follow all traffic laws while riding their bikes to school. Our top priority is to keep our students and community safe at all times.

Bike Racks: Student must use the bike racks at the 7th Street school gate. Parking around the school perimeter interferes with traffic, maintenance, and safety. Students are reminded to lock their bicycles and helmets even when bikes are inside the gates.

The CHS PTO has lots of amazing things planned for the students, teachers and staff this year! As always we cannot do what we do without the help of our amazing CHS Families!

We are kicking off the school year by providing the teachers and staff with the fuel they need to teach our amazing students and then provide parents with insight and information for the upcoming Term. We do this by providing a staff dinner for Back to School Night and spread a little back to school cheer with a Woot Woot Wagon.

Please drop off all donations by Tuesday, August 26th by 3:30pm in the CHS Front Office! CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP

Thank you for taking the time to help us support our awesome CHS students, teachers and staff. CHS PTO is looking forwarding to a fantastic school year! Go Islanders!

PTO Executive Board 2025-2026

Liz Riebe, President (coronadoptopres@gmail.com)

Alison Gregory, Vice President

Arlene Ventimiglia, Secretary

Keli Craig, Treasurer

Mandy Cohn: Hospitality

Please mark you calendars for the CoSA Foundation and CoSA Council Community Carnival on September 23rd.

5:15 PM-6:00Pm in the theatre. Hear from the Foundation, Council and staff

6:00PM-6:45PM in the Quad for activities, games, connections and more....

Coronado School of the Arts - CoSA News

Click HERE for CoSA Information

Schedule Change Requests - the window for schedule change requests has closed for term 1. Have a great year Islanders!

NEW! INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY Meeting This Week - Wednesday, August 27th at lunch in the MPR

We will be having an internship informational session. Come learn about internships offered in the Coronado community where you can earn high school credit!
A few of our internship partners that have opportunities and will be there to present are the CORONADO HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION, EMERALD KEEPERS, SAFE HARBOR, F.O.C.U.S.
See the CHS Internship Opportunities Document for internship details and how to apply. Deadlines start August 31st.
Students are able to have an outside internship or work as well for high school credit.
Please contact kristen.ereno@coronadousd.net with any questions.

Fall College Visits!

Private and Public college representatives from California and across the country come to visit CHS almost daily during lunch. Look out for the list in next week’s newsletter.

Seniors Dates!

Senior Counseling Assembly - September 11th during 2nd period - Required counseling assembly to learn about all you need to know about senior year, applying to college and next steps!
Counseling Appointments - Beginning September 15th seniors will have their individual counseling meeting with their school counselor to review credits and post-secondary plans. Seniors will receive a call slip for their appointment. Please attend these very important meetings!

Fall CHS College Counseling Workshops

CHS Counselors will have informative sessions and drop-in help availability on various topics throughout the fall on Mondays during lunch in room 202. The following are the workshops offered:

September 15th - Common Application & Xello/Scholarships
September 22nd - UC Applications
September 29th - College Essays
October 6th - Cal State Applications
October 20th - Military
October 27th, November 3rd, 17th-21st, December 1st - College Application Drop-in Workshops

College Night for ALL Students and Parents - Wednesday October 1, 2025 at 6:00pm

We are excited to host college night in the CHS Theater. This is a night filled with a presentation by the CHS counselors and then there will be breakout sessions with college representatives to learn more about the UC system with UCI, Cal State system with SDSU and Cal State San Marcos, Private Colleges with University of San Diego, and Finding Your Right College Fit. This event is for all grades levels and both students and parents. Don’t miss this informative event!

Did you take a summer class outside of CHS? If so, you must request that they send CHS your official final transcript and grades as soon as possible to CHS registrar, Akisha Chaney at akisha.chaney@coronadousd.net. Transcripts are required to be put on your CHS transcript and/or to be enrolled in the next level of class. Please contact your counselor if you need a course change based on the summer course completed.

We have some interesting book displays up this month! Stop by the CHS Library to check them out.

Visit the links below with your students for additional information on the resources available in the library:

· CHS Library Catalog Access

· CHS Library Digital Resources Brochure

· CHS Library Canvas

o If you don’t have access to our CHS Library Canvas yet, please enroll at this link after you and your student have been provided with Canvas access: https://bit.ly/CHSlibraryCanvas

Library Hours and Contact

· CHS Library Hours: 8am – 4pm on school days

· CHS Library Extension: 2088

· CHS Library General Email: chslibrary@coronadousd.net

Students Using Personal Devices: CHS students who have personal devices at home may use their own device as an alternative to a CUSD Chromebook. If your student chooses to use a personal device, however, please note that it will not have specific CUSD features, such as testing lockdown browsers and content filters. If your student chooses to use their own device for daily school work, they may still be issued a CUSD Chromebook for course-specific requirements and/or state testing in Spring 2026.

Please note, a school issued Chromebook is required for certain CHS classes. If a course syllabus states that a school issued Chromebook is to be used in that class, this policy will be enforced and upheld. Students may not use their personal device in classes that require a school issued Chromebook.

Students Using CUSD Devices: CHS students who check-out a CUSD Chromebook for their daily school work may keep the device for the duration of their enrollment at CHS, including summers. Students will practice responsibility for operating and maintaining their individual CUSD devices throughout their time at CHS. We also encourage families to purchase the OPTIONAL Mobile Device Protection Plan for CUSD Chromebooks for just $30 a year to limit any fines due to accidental damage. The Protection Plan must be purchased annually within two weeks of the beginning of the school year in order to be valid. A new Protection Plan must also be purchased if a student is provided with a replacement device due to damage/loss of their previous device. This plan only covers the device (NOT the case and charger).

For more information about this program, please visit the links below:

· 1:1 Student Device Program FAQs

· Mobile Device Protection Plan FAQs

· Mobile Device Protection Plan Payment Instructions

ASB (Associated Student Body)

The ASB Card

The ASB Card offers students an opportunity to enjoy discounts on activities that Islanders are already participating in! Students with an ASB Card gain free admission to home football and basketball games, receive discounts on dances, shows, along with other perks. The purchase of the ASB Card supports all student activities on campus this year. The card is $50 and can be purchased at the student store right now by clicking this link → Purchase ASB Card

More information about the ASB Card can be found here ---> ASB CARD

Do you want to start a club at CHS?

All of our Islander clubs are based on student interest, so there is something for everyone! All clubs, even those that were active last year, must apply to maintain club status each year. Club applications and more are due to Mrs. Belong in room 702 by August 26th. Club Rush will be on Aug. 28 and 29 in the quad at lunch.

More information about clubs at CHS, along with the application, can be found here. → Club Information Letter

Get Connected!

Stay in the loop with Islander Student Activities!

Student Activities Calendar Dates will be added as events are planned and approved throughout the year

ASB Canvas Page

Instagram @coronadoasb

Class of 2026 Instagram: @CHS.Islanders26

Class of 2027 Instagram: @chs.islanders27

Class of 2028 Instagram:@chs.islanders28

Class of 2029 Instagram: TBD

Fall Sports have started! Come out and support your Islander teams. See the schedule button below

We are starting to stream home games on Hudl. It is temporarily free to watch all home regular-season games on the Hudl Fan App or https://fan.hudl.com/

CHS Athletic Director: Aaron.brooks@coronadousd.net

Islander Sports Foundation

CHS Athletics Schedule 25-26

Emerald Keepers is accepting applications for the CHS internship program

CHS students are invited to apply for the Emerald Keepers internship program. The internship requires a minimum of 35 volunteer hours including:

• Working in the CHS Emerald Keepers Garden

• Volunteering at Emerald Keepers events

• Public speaking at a community meeting

• Proposing and implementing a passion project.

- Attending monthly meetings held during CHS lunch.

The internship offers excellent work and leadership experience and strengthens student resumes. To learn more and apply, go to emeraldkeepers.org/chs-internship-program and click on the online application button. Applications will be accepted from Aug. 11 to Sunday, Aug. 31

WHAT:

Student Rotarian opportunity coming in August!

WHY:

Become an honorary Rotarian for one month. Attend a Rotary meeting, participate in service projects such as Beach Clean Up & Flags on the Avenue

WHO:
10 CHS Student Rotarians to be selected via application process at the beginning of 25-26 school year

Class of 2026 Seniors are eligible to apply in August

WHEN:

10 students to each serve for one month participating as honorary members of the Coronado Rotary Club during the 2025-2026 School Year

Student Rotarian application available on August 1st. Submissions due 09/05/25

QUESTIONS:

If you have questions regarding the CHS Student Rotarian Program offered by the Rotary Club of Corondo, please contact Rotary member Jane Braun jane@coronadoadvisor.com

Apply Here to Be a Student Rotarian