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Homecoming Ticket Sales Week 3🎉(see details below)

September 21:

September 22:Yearbook photo make-up day 8:30 AM- 12 PM in MPR

Student in grades 9-11 - bring your school issued Chromebook tomorrow for PSAT prep

NHS Tutoring - lunch in room 511.

September 23: Regular Wednesday schedule today

Islander Company awards/promotion ceremony in the quad 2:45PM

September 24: NHS Tutoring - 3:35 pm in room 511

September 25:

UPDATED: MARK YOUR CALENDARS - Instructional Time and Minutes: In an effort to recoup instructional time and minutes and remain in compliance, we are going to be on a M, T, Th, F bell schedule and and altered finals schedule on the following days:

• Wednesday, September 30th
• Finals days: Thursday, October 8th and Friday October 9th - Please refer to the photo of the schedule
• NEW Wednesday, October 28th

Yearbook and ID Photo Make Up Day: Tuesday, Sep. 22, 8:30-12:00 in the MPR: If you did not have your photo taken or receive your ID during registration in August, please be on the lookout for a photo call slip that will tell you when to go to the MPR for a quick headshot that will also be used in the yearbook portrait section. If you do not get a call slip and you know you did not have your photo taken, please go to the MPR during break between 1st and 2nd periods to get the photo taken.

PSAT Testing Information: Coronado High School will administer the PSAT on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, for all 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students. All students in these grade levels will participate in the exam; no registration is required.

****Seniors will arrive to campus at 9AM for a senior activity

Important Test Day Information

• Students should arrive at school at their regular start time of 8:30 a.m.

• Testing will begin promptly when the tardy bell rings. Students who arrive late may not be permitted to test.

• Students must use their school-issued Chromebook for this digital test administration.

• Prior to test day, students will complete a Digital Readiness Check at school to ensure their College Board account is up to date and that they are prepared for testing.

• Calculators are permitted on the PSAT.

• The PSAT includes the built-in Desmos graphing and scientific calculator, which is available to all students during the test.

• Students may also choose to use their own personal calculator. Please review the PSAT Calculator Policy for a list of approved calculators.

If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Wendy Lewis at wendy.lewis@coronadousd.net.

Tardy Sweeps: CHS administration holds unannounced tardy sweeps periodically throughout the school year. Students arriving after the class period tardy bell will be directed to the multipurpose room (MPR) where they will check in with their student ID and be marked tardy. Within a few minutes after checking in, they will be sent to class. Additionally, in alignment with our classroom cell phone policy and to minimize distractions and encourage engagement, phones will be collected. Students may pick them up from the front office at the end of their school day.

Our goal is to create a positive, focused learning environment for everyone. We ask for your support in reinforcing the importance of punctuality. Please help ensure that your student is arriving at school on time and ready to learn. If there are any challenges preventing timely arrival, we encourage you to reach out so we can work together on solutions in helping our students succeed! We appreciate your support and partnership in making Coronado High School a place where every student can thrive.

Tutoring: NHS offers FREE tutoring in all subjects. Our NHS students are ready to help out students who may need a little extra support or even a study partner. Stop by room 511 Tuesdays at lunch or Thursdays from 3:35-4:35 pm.

Attendance for 26-27: 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!

Campus Safety: Guests are required to always check in at the front office. ALL visitors must present their identification when visiting campus.

CUSD Child Nutrition Services: Child Nutrition Services Announces FREE BREAKFAST AND FREE LUNCH MEALS for all Enrolled Students for the 2026-27 School Year. Read more at the link HERE

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.

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9/22/2026 The University of British Columbia

9/23/2026 University of Oregon

9/24/2026 Loyola University Chicago

9/25/2026 Stanford University

9/29/2026 Arizona State University (ASU)

9/30/2026 Oregon State University

10/1/2026 University of Arizona (BEFORE SCHOOL @ 8AM!)

10/2/2026 Butler University

Seniors! Important Upcoming Events

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 14th - Common Application & Xello/Scholarships - Tips for competitive programs

• September 21st - UC Applications

• September 28th - College Essays and supplementals

• October 5th - Cal State Applications

• October 19th - Military (USNA Rep or Blue and Gold Rep)

• October 26th, November 2nd, 17th-21st, December 1st - College Application Drop-in Workshops

College Night for ALL Students and Parents - Wednesday September 30, 2026 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!

CAREER CORNER

UPDATED! INTERNSHIPS AVAILABLE!

• See the CHS Internship Opportunities Document for internship details and how to apply.Please contact kristen.ereno@coronadousd.net with any questions.Current Internships:

  • Journalism paid internship with The Coronado Times is now available!

  • Social Media internship available with Coronado High School Counseling. See above link for additional details.

  
  

• Don't miss the 2026 Southern California Firefighter Career Expo! Meet recruiters, try the Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT), and get your questions answered. Free & family-friendly!

  Saturday, October 17, 2026 | 11 AM – 2 PM

  FCTC San Diego Co | 6144 Innovation Way, Carlsbad, CA 92009

  Register today: CalJAC.org

NEW Current Job Openings in Coronado: Indeed Job Postings

NEW CHS Counseling Website - Please view for all college and career information and social emotional resources.

Officials of National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC®) announced the names of more than 16,000 Semifinalists in the 71st annual National Merit Scholarship Program and Calvin Park is proudly among them. These academically talented high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 6,930 National Merit Scholarships worth nearly $26 million that will be offered next spring. To be considered for a Merit Scholarship® award, Semifinalists must fulfill several requirements to advance to the Finalist level of the competition. About 95 percent of the Semifinalists are expected to attain Finalist standing, and approximately half of the Finalists will win a National Merit Scholarship, earning the Merit Scholar® title. We wish Calvin all the best!

Congratulations to the Commended Students in the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program. A Letter of Commendation was presented to scholastically talented seniors Sierra Burton, Reed Karosich, Ella Mathis, Eliab Cordero, and Bobby Latona.

About 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Commended Students placed among the top 50,000 students who entered the 2027 competition by taking the 2025 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT).

“Those being named Commended Students have demonstrated outstanding potential for academic success.” commented a spokesperson for NMSC. “These students represent a valuable national resource; recognizing their accomplishments, as well as the key role their schools play in their academic development, is vital to the advancement of education excellence in our nation. We hope that this recognition will help broaden their education opportunities and encourage them as they continue their pursuit of academic success.”

Get Involved & Support the Arts

You don’t need to be a CoSA parent to make an impact. If you have a love for the arts and a desire to support our students, we would love to have you! Explore ways to get involved by visiting the CoSA Foundation.

This year’s theme is “Greek Mythology.”

Important Requirement:26-27 Dance Contract

Date: Saturday, October 3rd

Time: 7 pm -10 pm

Location: Parq Night Club

615 Broadway San Diego, CA 92101

Ticket Prices:

• Week 3 (9/21-25)
• $80 for ASB Card Holders
• $90 for non ASB Card Holders.

Purchase Information:

• Tickets can be purchased at the student store during lunch each day. Students must have their student ID card and signed dance contract with them to purchase their ticket. They can additionally be purchased for 30 minutes after the 4th period on September 24th and 25th only.
• Please note: Tickets will not be sold at the door and will not be available after September 25th

Don’t MYTH out on this exciting event! We look forward to seeing you there!

HOMECOMING FLOATS: Homecoming floats are being built starting Monday, 9/21. A huge thank you to the Fernhabers, Bingham Coutures, Kings, and the Clappers who have opened their homes to our students to build floats. And a big thank you to all the families who are donating food and supplies to keep the float building going. If you would like to help with floats, please check your class specific document linked below in this newsletter for details.

Get Connected!

Stay in the loop with Islander Student Activities!

Student Activities Calendar 26-27

ASB Canvas Page OR

Instagram @coronadoasb

Class of 2027 Instagram: @CHS.Islanders27

Class of 2028 Instagram: @CHS.Islanders28

Class of 2029 Instagram: @CHS.Islanders29

Class of 2030 Instagram: @CHS.Islanders2030

Parents and guardians are invited to attend our District English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC) meeting on September 24. We will discuss the ELPAC assessment, available supports for English learners, the reclassification process, and ways families can support learning at home.

Date: September 24, 11am
Meeting platform: Microsoft Teams
Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/280882351088947?p=add7eQ4RthglxAtDSU

Meeting ID: 280 882 351 088 947

Passcode: 8rL2Lg3W

We encourage all families of English learners to attend and share their questions, ideas, and feedback

• Learn more about the earning the Seal of Biliteracy, the Global Seal of Biliteracy and so much more here: WORLD LANGUAGES UPDATE

Fall Sports have started! Come out and support your Islander teams.CHS Sports Schedule Link

• We continue to be a cashless entry, and here is a link to purchase the digital tickets: CHS GoFan Digital Ticket Link. You can also scan a QR code at the gate.

• 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/

NIEDERMEYER FIELD ACCESS POLICY

To ensure the safety of our student-athletes and maintain smooth game day operations, access to the track and field before, during, and after games is strictly restricted to authorized individuals. Only cleared personnel, including rostered student-athletes, CHS coaches, CHS staff/faculty, visiting teams in uniform, Visiting Coaches, game officials, approved event support, credentialed media, and security and emergency personnel, are permitted beyond the gates and on the track and/or field.

Students, parents, spectators, and community members are required to remain in designated stands and outside of the track and field areas at all times. Please wait until players have fully exited the field gates before meeting them. We greatly appreciate your cooperation in keeping our facilities safe, organized, and enjoyable for everyone while supporting our athletics program.

CMS, VES, and SSES students are welcome to attend football games but must be accompanied by a parent.

CHS Athletic Directors:

• Aaron Brooks: Aaron.brooks@coronadousd.net
• Casey Tanaka: casey.tanaka@coronadousd.net

Wednesday, September 23rd at 2:45PM: Islander Company will hold our first award and promotion ceremony of the year. Parents and guardians are welcome to join us in the quad to participate and recognize their cadets achievements by pinning on their new rank and/or awarding them their ribbons.

Pre-order your Yearbook NOW

Yearbook pre-order sales are NOW OPEN at Yearbookforever.com. Books are the LOWEST PRICE of the year - $80 - until Oct. 1, so get yours secured today.

The yearbook is looking for your photos from the Sophomore Class. Please upload your photos by scanning the QR code on the flyer.

The yearbook is looking for your first day/week of school photos. Please upload your photos by scanning the QR code on the flyer.

Happy Hispanic Heritage Month!

Hispanic Heritage Month is an annual celebration of the history and culture of the U.S. Latinx and Hispanic communities that spans from September 15 to October 15. Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a book! Swing by the CHS Library to view and browse our Hispanic Heritage Month Display, which features a variety of nonfiction and fiction titles by Hispanic and Latinx authors.

We also have a beautiful display of alebrijes from Oaxaca, Mexico. Alebrijes are brightly colored fantastical creatures from Mexican folk art. They inspired the 2017 Pixar animated film, Coco, and is the title of Newbery and Pura Belpré award winning author, Donna Barba Higuera’s, latest book about a sci-fi adventure set in a post-apocalyptic world where humans and alebrijes coexist.

Wellness Tip

Dr. Jonathan Haidt, the author of The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness, is a guest on Mel Robbins’s latest podcast and he discusses the effects social media is having on boys but also what specific changes you and the people you love can make - starting right now - to take back your attention, motivation, and focus It is definitely worth a listen to! We also have a handful of copies of the book in the CHS library for anyone who wants to check it out.

Protect Your Focus, Motivation, & Mental Health - Mel Robbins

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

PTO 2026-2027 Meetings 9:00-10:00 a.m

October 15, November 12, January 21, March 4, April 22

PTO Executive Board 2026-2027

Kendra Schaefer, President (coronadoptopres@gmail.com)

Christina Mathis, Vice President

Andrea Ullman, Secretary

Keli Craig, Treasurer

Mandy Cohn and Kimberly Huang: Hospitality

Our programs and opportunities are the result of generous community support. We encourage you to connect with us and other families through joining and volunteering with our Coronado High School PTO, the Islander Sports Foundation, Coronado Schools Foundation, CoSA Foundation, Coronado Safe Harbor, and attending school events and activities. Navy School Liaison Officer: Mindy Hayes mindy.e.hayes.naf@us.navy.mil

619.991.2509

CHS is a dynamic community; if you want to be involved and don’t know how, please reach out and ask. We are here to get you connected.

Voice of Democracy:

• Open to students in 9th - 12th grades enrolled by the Oct. 31st deadline

• Submit a 3 - 5 minute audio essay

• This year’s theme is, “What a veteran taught me about America”

• VFW Post 2422 will award cash prizes to top essayists

• VFW Post 2422 will nominate the winner to compete at the District and National level with national prize levels of $35,000

The deadline for submission is 31 October 2026. I have attached a flyer that contains QR code to access Scholars App. Students will need to access the Scholar's App and create a log-in. Additional information about criteria and submission is included in the app. Essay submission is made directly through the application.

September 28: CoSA Instrumental Music Recital 6PM

September 28 - October 2: Homecoming Spirit Week

September 30 M.,T.,Th.,F. bell schedule today student day ends at 3:30 pm

College Night 6PM

October 2 Homecoming Pep Rally, Parade and Football Game (pep rally alternate bell schedule)

October 3: Homecoming Dance

October 8-9: Finals Quarter 1 M.,T.,Th.,F. bell schedule today student day ends at 3:30 pmOctober 12: Fall Holiday - No School

October 14: PSAT for grades 9-11 and senior activity

CHS Leadership

Erin Rowan: Front Desk Secretary

Maribel Kastlunger: Assistant to Principal Mellina

Linda Kirk: Assistant to Assistant Principal Lewis (alpha A-K)

Noila Perri: Assistant to Assistant Principal Ayala (alpha L-Z)

Coronado School of the Arts (CoSA)

Karrie Jackson: CoSA Coordinator

Deidre Smith: CoSA Admin Assistant

BIKES and SAFETY:

• 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. We have had a of lot e-bikes running stop signs, going extremely fast, and some close calls with cars and pedestrian accidents. Our top priority is to keep our students and community safe at all times.
• Bike Racks: Students must park in the bike racks inside the 7th Street school gate. Parking around the school perimeter interferes with traffic, maintenance, and safety. Reminder: students are encouraged to always lock their bikes and helmets.

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CELL PHONE POLICY:

To protect valuable instructional time and minimize distractions, we are implementing a mandatory, campus-wide cell phone policy in all classrooms.

Standard Classroom Procedure

• The Rule: At the start of every class period, all students are required to place their cell phones in their assigned slot in the classroom lockbox.

• The Duration: Lockboxes will be locked immediately when the bell rings. Phones must remain in the lockbox for the duration of the class period and may only be retrieved at the end of the period.

What If a Student is Tardy?

Because classroom phone boxes are locked immediately at the start of the period:

• Tardy students must turn in their cell phones at the front office upon arrival.

• Students can retrieve their phones from the front office at the end of that class period.

Cell phones are not to be carried outside of the classroom during a class period. Students who have their cell phones in the bathrooms, hallways, on the quad, etc. during class time will result in immediate confiscation, a phone referral, and the phone will be sent directly to the office to be picked up at the end of the day.

Airpods and Headphones: All listening devices are required to be in backpacks during class time.

Smart watches and other smart devices are required to be in backpacks during class time.

• Confiscation guidelines follow the same protocols as phones.

Failure to follow the CHS Cell Phone Policy will result in the progressive disciplinary actions detailed in the handbook: Please refer to page 48 of the Student and Family Handbook for the complete policy.

Thank you for your partnership in keeping our classrooms focused, respectful, and dedicated to learning.

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CUSD Chromebooks and Device Requirements

Dear CHS Families:

Coronado Unified School District is committed to preparing students for success in school and beyond. Part of this preparation includes exposing students to technology and guiding them in its appropriate uses. We are happy to continue providing 1st through 12th grade CUSD students with a Chromebook, case and charger for educational use at school and at home. This 1:1 Student Device Program will continue for the 2026-2027 school year.

As part of this program, all Coronado High School students are required to bring a fully charged device to school daily. Students who need a device will have the opportunity to check-out a Chromebook during scheduled pick-up.

NEW as of 26-27: All CHS students are required to have a school issued Chromebook at the start of the school year.

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 will still be issued a CUSD Chromebook for course-specific requirements and/or local testing and state testing in Spring 2027.

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

Website: https://chs.coronadousd.net/
Location: 650 D Avenue, Coronado, CA, USA
Phone: 619.522.8907
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoronadoIslanders