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Term 1 Semester 2 begins

Return FEDERAL SURVEY CARDS

October 12: No School

October 13: NHS Tutoring - lunch in room 511.

October 14: M, T, Th, F Schedule student day ends at 3:30

• PSAT DAY - Bring you school issued Chromebook -altered bell schedule
• Senior Activity - meet at Village Theater at 9:15 am

October 15: PTO Meeting 9 am in the MPR

CUSD Board Meeting 4 pm

CoSA MTD Presents Grease 7 PM

October 16 CoSA MTD Presents Grease 7 PM

October 17 Official transcript grades for semester 1 available on Synergy

CoSA MTD Presents Grease 2 PM

CoSA MTD Presents Grease 7 PM

October 18 CoSA MTD Presents Grease 2 PM

Terrific job on completing finals and semester 1, Islanders! The teachers, staff, and I are proud of you for all of your efforts!

CoSA Presents GREASE- Opening Night is Thursday: Don’t miss the show! Get your tickets today!

• https://www.cosafoundation.org/tickets

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

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.

• 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.

October 14th Senior Activity: Seniors have a mandatory senior bonding activity

• 9:15 am: We will meet at Village Theater on Orange Ave to watch Grown Ups
• 11:30 am: Lunch (students may return to campus)
• 12:20 pm: All students on campus for period 1-4

This is a regular, required school day. Attendance will be taken at the theater as well as in all classes. Students who do not wish to attend the event can report to the library by 9:15 am.

• Permission Slips are required. Pick up and return to room 504

Term 1 Semester 2 Starts Tuesday!! Term 1 semester 2 transcript grades will be available for viewing on Synergy in ParentVue on October 24th. Please have a conversation with your student about having a fresh start with the new grading period!

Thank you to our amazing PTO for providing testing treats to our students during finals. We appreciate you!

October 21st is Unity Day: a day to come together against bullying during National Bullying Prevention Month and to send a powerful message of kindness, acceptance, and inclusion within our school community. To celebrate, please encourage your student to wear orange to school on Wednesday to show their support for unity and standing up against bullying.

Federal Survey Cards: If you have not returned your card, please do so as soon as possible. They can be turned in to the office or 2nd period teachers

Independent Study Contract: Students who have a planned absence of 1 (or more) consecutive days of school may complete an Independent Study Contract with the prior approval of a CHS administrator. When successfully completed, an ISC enables students to remain on track with their learning in the classroom. It also allows the District to recoup the loss of funding caused by the absence. In order to be approved, please submit an ISC request to the front office at least three school days before the absence begins to allow teachers an opportunity to organize the work for students. For more information, please contact Noila Perri (noila.perri@coronadousd.net) in the main office.

NHS tutoring: Our NHS tutors are available to provide support in any content area with students in all grade levels. This is an excellent way for students to get some extra support and ready for exams

• Tuesdays at lunch Room 511
• Thursdays after school 3:35-4:35pm Room 511

Lunch: Students are expected to return to campus on time for period 3. Arriving tardy to 3rd period may result in having lunch detention the following day. Also, thank you for reminding your student that respectful behavior on and off campus is an expectation of all CHS Islanders.

Attendance

Canvas: For login directions: https://bit.ly/CUSDCanvasparent

Technology Help: Student and Parent Technology.

Coronado High School’s 2026-2027 School Profile

Get Involved & Support the Arts

CoSA Foundation.

10/13/2026 Syracuse University

10/15/2026 University of Connecticut

10/16/2026 George Washington University (GWU)

10/20/2026 University of San Diego

10/21/2026 Lafayette College

10/22/2026 University of Florida

10/23/2026 Hofstra University

10/26/2026 San Diego State University (SDSU)

NEW! The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and CA Dream Act are now open and are due March 2, 2026! An information packet will be mailed to all senior families the week of October 5th. To access the documents sent home to seniors with live links, click HERE or visit the CHS Financial Aid webpage. The CHS Counselors are here to help support you through the process. Please attend the CHS Funding College Night in November or reach out to your counselor for help!

• REQUIREMENT FOR ALL SENIORS - AB469The AB469 legislation requires all California seniors to complete ONE of the following before the end of their senior year. You must complete the requirement prior to purchasing a grad nite and/or prom ticket as well.

1. Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

2. An application for the California Dream Act (CADAA) (for undocumented students)

3. To submit an “opt-out” form

• NEW! FREE COLLEGE ESSAY BOOTCAMP (VIRTUAL) - October 15th

• Personal Statement Boot Camp designed to help high school juniors get started on one of the most challenging parts of the college application process: the college essay. The session will be led by Ethan Sawyer (College Essay Guy), author of College Essay Essentials, a widely used resource among counselors and students.

• Thursday October 15th from 4:00pm-5:30pm

• REGISTER HERE

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:

• 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

• November 2nd - Financial Aid and Scholarships

• November 9th, 16th-20th, 30th - College Application Drop-in Workshops

Thank you for attending College Night: Click on the CHS Fall 2026 College Night Presentation to access the counseling portion of the night.

CAREER CORNER

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!

  
  

• 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.

Coronado High School’s 2026-2027 School Profile

RSVP: https://forms.gle/Rmz8hjr1Qw8mG2nV6

Planning for your child’s education is an exciting journey and understanding how to finance college is an important part of the process. We invite San Diego families of military-connected students to join us for a helpful overview of federal and California Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) education benefits.

You’ll learn about the benefits available to military-connected students, the steps required to access them, and how to help ensure they are processed accurately and efficiently each semester or academic year. Our goal is to provide your family with the knowledge and confidence needed to navigate the process and make informed decisions about your child’s educational future.

5:00 pm Resource Fair • Meet the Military & Veterans Program representatives from various San Diego colleges and universities,

ROTC representatives, CalVet and Navy Fleet & Family Readiness representatives, and more!

5:50 pm Welcome Message

6:00 pm ROTC Presentations

6:15 pm Financial Aid Brief

6:40 pm Cal Vet Presentation

7:00 pm VA Benefits Presentation

7:30 pm Close Workshop

National School Lunch Week Celebration! This year students will hav a "Passport to Flavor" where they get to try salads from different countries around the world.

• There are currently 64 seniors eligible for the Seal of Biliteracy (approx. 30% of the senior class of 212 students).

• Seniors who have not taken or have not passed the test can test in the Fall Testing window of October 19-23, see flyer.

• If you have questions, please contact Dr. Sullivan at maylen.sullivan@coronadousd.org

Qualifying seniors who have not applied for the CA Seal of Civic Engagement, can earn the award in time to add it to their college applications. From now until Nov. 30th applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. The spring application is open to Juniors and Seniors and will be available in February with awards being announced in May. More information can be found on our website at bit.ly/nadocivic

• 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

Pre-order your Yearbook NOW

Yearbook pre-order sales are NOW OPEN at Yearbookforever.com. Books are $90

Sailing class opportunity: The Coronado Yacht Club has offered to provide sailing lessons to interested cadets. Classes will be on Wednesday after school from 1515-1715, dates Oct 21,28, Nov 4, 11, cost will be $100. Cadets will learn a fun new skill and earn their Sea Cruise ribbon.

• If your cadet is interested, have them sign up or send me an email, jeffrey.holzer@coronadousd.net. I will send the details and link to sign up.

El Día de Los Muertos:

• The CHS Library would like to invite our entire CHS community to participate in our El Día de los Muertos ofrenda (altar) that will be on display in the CHS Library the first week of November from November 2-6.
• Día de los Muertos, also known as the Day of the Dead, is a vibrant and culturally rich Mexican holiday that honors and remembers deceased loved ones. It is a time for families and communities to come together, share stories, and pay homage to those who have passed on. Building an altar, or “ofrenda,” is a central aspect of Día de los Muertos because it represents the love and memories of the family.

• If you have a loved one that you would like honored for this year’s altar, please feel free to provide a photograph to the CHS Library no later than Friday, October 30th. Include your name on the back if you want it returned to you. Any and all photographs, mementos, or décor are welcomed. Pet pictures included! We will be sure to take photographs of the altar and share them with our CHS community. Please encourage your students to participate as well. Thank you in advance for your participation.

Pumpkin Glow-Up Party

• Come to the CHS Library at Lunch on Friday, October 30th for a Pumpkin Glow-Up Party! We will have plastic pumpkins available in a variety of colors to bling out! We will provide Posca markers, stickers, googly eyes, and gems to decorate your pumpkin any way you wish. All students and staff are encouraged to participate in the fun!

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

· CHS Library Catalog Access

· CHS Library Digital Resources Brochure

· CHS Library Canvas

CHS Library 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

Attention Student Islanders!! CHS Club C.A.S.A. (Coronado Advocates for Social Activities) would like your student feedback. Our main goal is to create teen spaces in Coronado and improve campus life.

Take this short survey linked here: Survey

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.

WORLD LANGUAGES AND ELD VIDEO UPDATE

Please watch the 10-minute video for Fall updates and information regarding World Languages Pathways and English Language Development at CUSD.

CIEE Travel Scholarships

• Did you know that Coronado High School was named a Global Navigator High School with CIEE last school year (25-26)? That means they earmark up to $100,000 for our students to get travel scholarships.

• Here is the Brochure with all the Programs.

• ASAP: Before you start your application, please contact Dr. Sullivan for a $200 discount at maylen.sullivan@coronadousd.org.

• Wednesday, October 21: CIEE Informational Lunch meeting for Students in Room 413.

• Wednesday, October 21 at 5:30pm: CIEE Parent Information meeting in Room 413.

• Tuesday, October 27 at 6pm: CIEE Regional Parent Meeting - this is a Virtual meeting. Register to attend at https://bit.ly/cieesandiego and the Meeting Link is https://bit.ly/oct27ciee

• Questions? Contact Dr. Sullivan at maylen.sullivan@coronadousd.org

Rotary International Exchanges

• International exchanges are an affordable and meaningful way to travel, and a great way to connect to a family abroad.

• There will be an information meeting about Rotary International Exchanges on November 12 from 6 to 7pm in the CHS Multipurpose Room.

• For more information, contact From: Karen Strabala, karen.strabala@gmail.com

DELAC Meeting Resources Meeting Slides (includes a recording and recap of the meeting)

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.

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

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.

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
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