NEWS from the NEST

Students will start the Course Request Process during MAST sessions over the next few weeks. Here’s the schedule:

• Nov. 10 MAST: Students will begin reviewing Course Options

• Nov. 17th & 18th MAST: Students will begin entering their Course Requests

Please use this Resource as a reference/guide.

🔔 Reminders

Counselors will review course requests during IGPs to align with college/career goals 👥

9th Grade: starts week of Nov 13

11th Grade: starts Jan 7

10th Grade: starts Feb 9

📣 Attention Junior & Senior Parents!
This spring, students in their third year of high school or beyond (Juniors and Seniors) have the opportunity to take or retake the ACT or SAT during the school day — at no cost!

➡️ Parents, please log into the Parent Portal to select your student’s preferred test:
ACT or SAT — The Choice is Yours!

🗓️ Form closes December 15, 2025

YouScience - What’s your aptitude? Complete the brain games to discover your career

path and to find out what careers match the way your brain works...or what YouScience calls aptitudes! Send me a screenshot of your Aptitude Wheel to be entered into a drawing for a Chick-Fil-A Gift Card!

Please complete the google sign up and you will receive instructions from Mrs. Moseley.

Chapin High students are encouraged to job shadow once per semester (with Career Specialist approval*). It’s an amazing way to discover careers, gain real-world insight, and grow your network! 🌟

📋 To participate:
1️⃣ Complete the D5/CHS Job Shadow Application
2️⃣ Get parent/guardian + teacher signatures
3️⃣ Submit to Mrs. Moseley in the Career Center (Room A101) at least 1 week before your job shadow date.

💼 Stop by the Career Center for your job shadow packet and start exploring your future today!

In close collaboration and partnership with Scout Motors, Midlands Technical College has developed a new Electric Vehicle (EV) Engineering Technology Program and four additional associate degrees to prepare students for EV careers. Four programs from the Schools of Advanced Manufacturing and Skilled Trades and STEM are enrolling students and offer pathways that could lead to EV careers. AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY • MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY MECHATRONICS • ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY From the classroom to the production center, MTC and Scout Motors are building a new era of American innovation.

Please register using the QR Code

As we continue to monitor and refine our new NEST (Necessary Enrichment Study Time) program, we will be making a slight adjustment. Moving forward, students with grades of 59 or below will be assigned mandatory NEST. Teachers may still assign students to NEST as needed for missing work or other academic concerns. Please continue to monitor Parent Portal for updates regarding grades and missing assignments.

✅ Attendance policies. Please watch the this video for full details on District Five’s updated procedures for Seat Time and Truancy, especially if you are the parent of a new student to Chapin High School.
Key Points:

• Seat Time: Max 10 absences in a year-long course or 5 in a semester course. All absences (medical, parent note, suspension, etc.) count toward this limit. Absences 11-20 in a year-long class or 6-10 in a semester class will require seat time recapture to be completed. Exceeding the limit results in a grade of FA (Failure due to Absence) and a 0.0 GPA value unless seat time is made up during recapture sessions ($15/hour). All absences are reviewed by the Attendance Review Committee, and you will receive a notification letter if your child has excessive absences.

Our first Recapture session will be Thursday, November 13th from 4:00pm -6:00pm, then Saturday, December 13th and then all Semester Classes seat time have to be recaptured on or before Saturday, January 24th, 2026.

Parent Notes are UNEXCUSED. You will receive an email if you owe recapture.

🎄 The Holiday Spirit Wear Store is NOW OPEN! 🎅

Get ready to show your CHS holiday pride — our festive spirit wear is here! Choose from our holiday t-shirt, long sleeve shirt, and cozy holiday PJ pants and sets — perfect for students, teachers, and even siblings!

🛍️ Pre-order now through November 21st to make sure you don’t miss out — these were a huge hit last year!

🪪Student IDs must be worn at all times while on campus. Students can order IDs by scanning the QR code posted around school.

👕Dress Code. Please review District Five's dress code policy. It can be found using this link: D5 Dress Code Policy.

🏣 Chapin High School is a closed campus. Students are expected to remain on school grounds throughout the school day unless properly signed out by a parent or guardian. Sign out procedures. (scroll to the bottom of the webpage)

⏰TARDY Policy - Tardies were reset for the 2nd nine weeks.

5th tardy: Email Student and Parent - Clerical Assistant contacts parent
8th tardy: 2 hour After School Detention - Administrator contacts parent

11th tardy: In School Suspension (ISS) - Administrator contacts parent

(Seniors who receive ISS must take all Senior exams)

We know this can be a challenging time for many families, and our community is here to help.

• Local Resources for Families in Need: Find nearby programs offering food and essential support.

• How You Can Help While SNAP Benefits Are on Hold: Simple ways to lend a hand and support others in our community.

• Free/Reduced Lunch Information: Guidance for families who may need to apply or reapply for meal assistance due to changes in income from the shutdown.

NOVEMBER

10th - SAT Workshop with Mrs. Pratt - 3:50-5:00 Room 236, enter through the Arena doors!

10th - Spartanburg Methodist Rep on Campus - Career center (room 101) during NEST/Lunch

12th - Junior Ring Ceremony - 6 - 7pm in the Cafeteria

13th - Recapture - Students will receive an email if this affects you.

15th - Chapin Bands Holiday Market - 9am - 3pm

26th - 28th - Thanksgiving Break - School is closed

DECEMBER

13th - Recapture - Students will receive an email if this affects you.

15th - Junior and Senior deadline to make a choice for the ACT or SAT in Powerschool. Selection can be made via a form in PS.

15th - 1A & 3A Midterm & First semester exams

16th - 5B & 7B Midterm & First semester exams

17th - NO LATE START & 2A & 4A Midterm & First semester exams

18th - 6B & 8B Midterm & First semester exams