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Nado News

PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

A publication of Coronado High School 650 D Avenue

Coronado, CA 92118 (619) 522-8907

Published Bi-Monthly Volume 2 Nov/Dec 2013

INSIDE Nado News Master Calendar – pgs. 3-5

Finals Schedule – pg. 6

Goal 100 – pg. 7-8

Operation Safe Heart – pg. 9

eScrip – pg. 10

Veterans’ Day at CHS – pg. 10

CSF – pg. 11

HOSA Community Health Fair – pg. 12

CoSA Pirates of Penzance – pgs. 13-14

CoSA Interactive Performance – pg. 14

Arts Empower – pg. 15

Crown Award Invitation – pg. 16

PTO Board – pg. 17

Homecoming

Congratulations to our CHS student body on a safe and successful celebration of Homecoming Week, including Spirit Days, Pep Rally, Parade, Football Game (valiantly fought and narrowly lost to Clairemont), and Dance. At Friday's Pep Rally, Leland Orr was crowned Homecoming King, and the halftime show featured the coronation of Madison Montague as Homecoming Queen. Congratulations! We are proud of our ASB for adapting the Homecoming Court nominations to encourage wider participation and greater representation of the senior class. We also commend the evolution of float construction around golf carts; the smaller-scale construction encouraged creativity, reduced waste, and allowed for energies and efforts of class competition to be devoted to charity

fundraising as well.

Special thank yous to the families who opened their homes and hosted float building, to the community agencies which support our traditions, and ASB class advisors and ASB for running our events.

Save a Life Event In September, CHS and the Health Occupation Student Association hosted a Save a Life Foundation screening fair for teens in the community, which performed EKGs and echocardiograms on 607 local adolescents. As a result of these screenings, a proportion of teens were advised of the need for crucial follow-up care. This life-saving event was made possible by our Islander Sports Foundation, the Football Boosters, members of the Coronado Rotary Club, and Adrenaline Lacrosse. This event was a great example of community collaboration in support of health and

wellness in our community.

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Principal Jenny Moore

I am returning to work (and commencing my job as your principal) on Monday, November 4 after my maternity leave with new daughter Faera Rogers. I have enjoyed valuable time with my family, but am ready and excited to join my Islander Family as well. I want to thank assistant principals Shane Schmeichel and Steve Abbott, the CHS staff, the CUSD administrative team, CHS students and families, and the community of Coronado for your support in my absence and the many well wishes and blessings bestowed upon my family during our time in the hospital and at home. I am so very grateful to all of you and look forward to seeing you at school and getting acquainted with the Class of 2017!

Go Islanders!

Jenny Moore Principal

Progress Reports and Deficiency Notices

and Final Exams Your child's progress report (mid-semester progress) is available on Synergy as of October 25. You received a deficiency notice in the mail if your child is earning a D or F in any of his/her courses, or if there has been a precipitous decline in progress of concern to the teacher. Please remember that the most up-to-date information on your child's grades and progress is on Haiku; check in regularly for class announcements, assignments, and grade updates. As always, contact your child's teacher if you have questions or concerns about progress in a particular class, or his/her counselor with general concerns related to success at school. Our fall semester is shorter than the spring semester, as final exams fall before the winter break. This year will be our second with unbalanced semesters--we see benefit for both our students/families and teachers in completing the first semester's work before the break so that the holidays can be a restful, restorative time for all. Please see our final exams schedule for the week prior to the break in December (page 6). Fall Sports Wrap Up This month will see our fall sports wrapping up their seasons and entering into playoffs. We hosted a record-breaking eight home football games this fall; your last chance to attend is Friday, November 8. See our website for the schedule of remaining contests and come out and cheer on golf, volleyball, tennis, water polo, cross country, and football teams.

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CORONADO HIGH SCHOOL A NEW AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOL

A NATIONAL BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL

A CALIFORNIA DISTINGUSHED HIGH SCHOOL

Master Calendar Dates and Events subject to change

2013-2014 CALENDAR

November

1-2 Fall Musical – “The Pirates of Penzance” / Theatre 7:00 PM

3 Daylight Saving Time Ends

5 Dominican University Visitation / CCC / 12:00 PM

6 UCSD Visitation / CCC / 9:00 AM

8 Community Health Fair / CHS Parking Lot @ 6th

& F / 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM

VAR Football vs. Mission Bay @ Coronado / 6:30 PM

11 Veteran’s Day – Holiday

13 University of Alabama Visitation / CCC / 12:00 PM

14 Binghamton University Visitation / CCC / 9:00 AM

12 CoSA Open House for Prospective Students / Black Box Theatre / 6:00 PM

16 Saturday School / Rooms 602 & 313 / 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

CSF Benefit Auction / Hotel Del / TBD

21 Yearbook Baby Ads Due

CUSD School Board Meeting / CUSD Board Room / 4:30 PM

21-22 CoSA Musical Theatre Rep Show / Black Box Theatre / 7:00 PM

25-29 Thanksgiving Recess

December

2 University of Hawaii Visitation / CCC / 12:00 PM

5 CoSA’s Musical Theatre Revue / Theatre / 7:00 PM

6 CoSA’s Musical Theatre Juries Start

7 Artisans Alley / Village Elementary / 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

9 CoSA Juries

10 IM, Choir & Band IM Holiday Concert / Theatre / 7:00 PM

11 Dance Performance Preview / Theatre / 6th

Period

11-13 CoSA Juries

12 CUSD (Organizational) School Board Meeting / CUSD Board Room / 4:30 PM

13,14 Dance Performance / Theatre / 7:00 PM

14 Dance Performance / Theatre / 2:00 PM

17-19 Finals

19 First Semester Ends

19 CUSD School Board Meeting / CUSD Board Room / 4:30 PM

20 Professional Development Day – No School

23-31 Winter Break

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January

1-3 Winter Break (Continued)

6 Second Semester Begins

20 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – Holiday

22 ESU Shakespeare Competition / Theatre / 1:45 – 4:45 PM

27 Prospective Student Workshop / Black Box Theatre / 6:00 PM

29 CHS Preview of “The Complete Works of Wm Shakespeare” / Theatre / 1:45 – 2:15 PM

31 Winter Play – “The Complete Works of Wm Shakespeare” / Theatre / 7:00 PM

February

1 & 7 Winter Play – “The Complete Works of Wm Shakespeare” / Theatre / 7:00 PM

2 & 8 Winter Play – “The Complete Works of Wm Shakespeare” / Theatre / 2:00 PM

3 Auditions for Spring Musical – “Legally Blonde” / Music Studio / Starts at 2:30 PM

7 CoSA Application due for 2014-2015

14 Lincoln’s Birthday - Holiday

17 President’s Day – Holiday

21-23 Nationals Dance Festival / Theatre / Various Times

27 Dance Media Expo / Black Box Theatre / 6:00 PM

28 Dance Media Expo / Black Box Theatre / Until 2:30 PM

March

1 CoSA Auditions Day / Black Box Theatre & Theatre Lobby / 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

9 Daylight Saving Time Begins

13 CSF Connect-A-Thon / Theatre & Black Box

18 Instrumental Music Recital / Black Box Theatre – 7:00 PM

21 CoSA Acceptances Mailed

24-28 Spring Recess

April

3 Digital Media Photo Exhibit / Black Box Theatre / 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM

5 CoSA Foundation Auction Event

10 Empty Bowls / Black Box Theatre / TBA

16 Visual Arts Exhibit Opening Night Reception / Black Box Theatre / 5:30 PM

17&22 Visual Arts Exhibit / Black Box Theatre / TBA

18&21 Local Holidays

22-24 Early Release for MTD & TT

25-26 Spring Musical “Legally Blonde” / Theatre / 7:00 PM

27 Spring Musical “Legally Blonde” / Theatre / 2:00 PM

30 Musical Theatre Senior Showcase / Theatre / 7:00 PM

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May

2&3 Spring Musical “Legally Blonde” / Theatre / 7:00 PM

6 Senior Dance Project / Studio / TBD

7 ROP Awards Ceremony / Theatre / 4:00 PM

8&9 Musical Theatre Rep Show / Black Box theatre / 7:00 PM

10 Jazz Fest / Campus / All Day

12 Commendation Tea / Theatre / 3:00 PM

13 Musical Theatre Tour Group / Black Box Theatre / 7:00 PM

14 Band & Choir Concert / Theatre / 7:00 PM

15 NHS Induction Ceremony / Theatre / 7:00 PM

20 Film & Animation Festival / Theatre / 7:00 PM

21 NJROTC Awards / Theatre / 7:00 PM

22 Musical Theatre Revue / Theatre / 7:00 PM

MTD Juries Begin / Black Box

23 Directing Scene Night / Black Box Theatre / 7:00 PM

26 Memorial Day – Holiday

27 Islander Awards / Grande Hall, Hotel Del / 6:00 PM

27-30 CoSA Juries / Black Box

29 1A/1B Scene Night / Black Box Theatre / 7:00 PM

30-Jun 1 Dance Performance with IM / Theatre / 7:00 PM

June

2 Senior Awards / Theatre / 2:00 PM

3-5 Finals

5 Last Day of School

Graduation / Niedermeyer Field / TBD

6 Last Teacher Day

CUSD: Celebrating 100 Years Of Quality Education

Coronado High School – 1923

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CORONADO HIGH SCHOOL BELL SCHEDULE FOR FINAL EXAMS

December 16, 17, 18, 19, 2013

Monday, December 16

Period E 7:00 – 9:00 Final

Period 1 9:05 – 9:45 (40)

Period 2 9:50 – 10:30 (40)

Break 10:30 – 10:40 (10)

Period 3 10:45 – 11:25 (40)

Period 4 11:30 – 12:10 (40)

Lunch 12:10 – 12:50 (40)

Period 5 12:55 – 1:40 (45)

Period 6 1:45 – 2:30 (45)

Tuesday, December 17

Wednesday, December 18

Period 3 8:00 – 10:00

Break 10:00 – 10:10

Period 4 10:15 – 12:15

Thursday, December 19

Period 5 8:00 – 10:00

Break 10:00 – 10:10

Period 6 10:15 – 12:15

Period 1 8:00 – 10:00

Break 10:00 – 10:10

Period 2 10:15 – 12:15

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GOAL 100 “I want you to understand that your first duty is to humanity. I want others to look at us and see that we care not just about ourselves but about others.” –CJ Walker

Initiated by PATT volunteers from Village Elementary, project “GOAL 100” is a Coronado Unified School District (CUSD) collective effort to celebrate 100 years of education in the district and to share the prosperity we appreciate in our wonderful community. During the 100th year of CUSD, students and their families are invited to celebrate by participating in GOAL 100. The program runs September 2013 through May 2014 and includes improving the lives of those in our community and surrounding areas by donating new and gently used items to designated organizations. Each of the district’s schools has blue collection bins located in the front office. Each bin is displayed with a laminated poster listing the organizations and a brief description of their needs. The goal for each school, each month, is to collect 100 items for the designated beneficiaries. Detailed wish lists for each organization are located in the blue folder on the front of the bin. Children or parents can deliver donated items to school and place them in the bin throughout the month. At the end of each month, the items will be delivered to the organization of the month.

Goal 100 September – The Monarch School By Mary Kay Schroeder, GOAL 100 Chairperson

“Wow! Look at all of this! You brought all of this for us? Thank you!” I began to explain where all of the art supplies came from to a high school student at the Monarch School who was helping us unload the bins. She was amazed and overjoyed at the sight of the pile of supplies. She shared with me that they had girls’ group that evening and hoped to use some of the supplies then as well as in their art classes. I had the privilege of delivering the collected art supplies from our September GOAL 100 project to the Monarch School. Four storage bins overflowing with hundreds of markers, crayons, colored pencils, packs of construction paper, art paper, paint, brushes, and canvases and a few grocery bags loaded down with glue sticks and bottles were what we had to carry into the beautiful campus of the downtown school which serves children who are affected by homelessness.

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I was met at the door by Katie Bradel, the volunteer/donations coordinator who was very welcoming and appreciative. As we unloaded the donations in the storage room, Katie shared with me the need for volunteers in the classrooms and children’s clothing. These children are waking up each morning to a challenging reality, but they have a beautiful school to attend staffed by amazing people who are teaching them that they do have a bright future and that they, one day, can repay the community that served them. I am thankful that the students and families of the Coronado Unified School District were a small part of helping make their days become a little brighter. Thank you for making our September collection so successful.

October – Regional Food Bank During October, we collected boxed and canned non-perishable food for the Regional Food Bank of San Diego. After the third week in October, we had already donated close to 1,000 pounds.

November – Coronado Retirement Center Students are encouraged to take the time to write a card or letter to a resident of the center. Hand-made drawings are also welcome to help brighten the days of our older generation.

Fall Volunteer Project – Sunday Dec. 8 All members of the CUSD family are invited to gather in Village Hall Sunday, December 8 from 1pm – 4pm to help tie fleece blankets for the homeless and low income population of San Diego County. Fleece has been purchased and will be prepared ahead of time. All ages are encouraged to attend.

Organizations and a brief description of items, by month November: Coronado Retirement Center – handwritten letters, notes, drawings

December: Toys for Tots – new unwrapped toys

January: Fostering Childhood – new/gently used sports items

February: Family Health Centers of San Diego – new/gently used baby items

March: Navy Marine Corps Relief – gently used kitchen items, clothing and shoes

April: Alpha Project – hygiene products

May: Reach Out and Read – new/very gently used children’s books

To help with the program or with questions, please contact Mary Kay Schroeder, marykayschroeder@hotmail.com or Kellee Hearther, calikellee@gmail.com.

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eScrip: Painless Donations Support Our Schools

If you shop at Vons or Safeway stores, you could be contributing up to 4% of your grocery purchases to our schools through eScrip.

It costs you nothing!

Last year, CHS PTO received nearly $1,500 through eScrip donations. This is money that helps pay for student awards, graduation celebrations, teacher appreciation events and more.

If you haven’t signed up, please do so here: https://secure.escrip.com/supporter/registration/index.jsp

Select Coronado Schools Foundation as your recipient organization.

If you previously signed up, please make sure you renew for the current school year

and verify that you’ve designated Coronado Schools Foundation to receive contributions.

Note that 2013 contributions will NOT be earned on purchases paid for with credit cards—only debit cards, checks and cash.

But hey, every little bit helps!

Register now, and thank you!

Veterans' Day at Coronado High School

November 7 CHS will celebrate our Veterans with a wall of honor.

Students are invited to fill out a card with their Veteran's info and post it on the

wall. Join us in the quad, at break, for the National Anthem and an opportunity

to thank Veterans in attendance.

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Please join us for the Centennial Celebration Benefit Auction on Saturday, November 16th at the Hotel del Coronado, 5:30 pm. Tickets $125 each and a limited number of reserved tables are still available. Kari Ursitti and Annette Winn are our fabulous CHS parents and Co-chairs for this signature event featuring gourmet food stations with complimentary beer, wine and non-alcoholic beverages from 5:30 pm to 7:15 pm along with the silent auction. CoSA Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Matt Heinecke, will provide the ambiance as guests arrive. Once the program begins, CoSA Musical Theatre Tour Group, under the direction of Barbara Wolf, will wow the audience and Richard Blade, KROQ Los Angeles Hall of Fame DJ, will make the live auction one to remember. And, the winner of the two-year lease for the MINI Cooper will be drawn that night; winner need not be present to win. As the auction ends, DJ Richard Blade will start the dancing, right there in the Oceanfront Ballroom. Won’t you join us in celebration of 100 years of excellence in Coronado’s public schools? November 8th is last day to get your ticket. Purchase yours today at www.csfkids.org or stop by the CSF office, 201 Sixth Street, 8:30 am to 5 pm.

CHS Student art will be featured at the silent auction on November 16th. You can preview these fabulous works now at Leroy’s Kitchen and Lounge, 1015 Orange Avenue. Our thanks to Dawn Bongiovanni for coordinating and Laura Hill and Karrie Jackson for their support of this student project.

Register TODAY for the NEW CSF ONLINE Auction, open 24/7 now through November 18th, with over 170 amazing packages for all ages and wallets! Visit www.biddingforgood.com/csfauction now and join in the fun. Our Schools Win When You Win!

Proceeds from these auctions benefit Coronado’s public schools.

Coronado Schools Foundation 201 Sixth Street (in CUSD office building)

www.csfkids.org Phone: 437-8059 Fax: 437-0340

Patty Cowan, CEO

Lauren H. Fernandez, Director of Development

MINI Cooper Opportunity Drawing Tickets on sale now!

Win a two-year lease on a well-equipped

2013 MINI Cooper that you select!

Includes License & Registration fees, Roadside Assistance, Maintenance & Warranty

Tickets: $60 for 1, $100 for 2, $250 for 6, or

$500 for 13 Visit www.csfkids.org to purchase tickets, or stop

by the CSF Office at 201 Sixth Street.

Chances are 1 in 999! Winner will be drawn at November 16

th event.

Need not be present to win. Must be 18 to win. Details at www.csfkids.org.

Tickets also available at Coronado Bliss Salon,

930 Orange Avenue

Generously underwritten by Tom Frederick of

Coronado Flood Restoration

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COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIR

Coronado High School's HOSA

(Health Occupation Students of America) is hosting its

2nd Community Health Fair

At the high school's 6th Street parking lot

Friday, November 8th

2:30 - 5:00 PM

There will be booths, medical demonstrations

And representatives from various health related companies.

Admission is free and everyone is welcome!

If interested in hosting a booth to promote health and prosperity, please contact

Ilana DeLaPuente at ilanadelap@hotmail.com for more information.

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CoSA Goes Nautical!

“Pirates of Penzance” opens soon!

On October 25th, you’ll likely see a few scallywags loitering around Coronado High. Coronado School of the Arts (CoSA) will present the acclaimed Gilbert and Sullivan musical comedy “Pirates of Penzance”.

October 25 – November 2 at the Coronado Performing Arts Center Showtimes are 7 p.m. on October 25-26 & November 1-2 and 2 p.m. on October 27.

First premiered in New York in 1879, this piece straddles the line between musical theatre and opera, with beautiful music, and a plot full of laughter for everyone. Gilbert and Sullivan, a team famous for their “patter” songs, went on to compose 15 of these operettas that have stayed popular since their premiere, with Pirates being at the forefront of popularity. The story concerns Frederic, who having turned 21 years old, is released from his apprenticeship to a band of tender-hearted pirates. He meets Mabel, the daughter of Major-General Stanley, and the pair fall instantly in love. Fredric’s lovesick, jealous maid Ruth along with the Pirate King find out and inform him, that he was born on February 29, so technically he only has a birthday once every four years. Because his apprenticeship says he must remain apprenticed to the pirates until his 21st birthday, he must serve for another 63 years! Bound by his sense of duty, Frederic's only solace is that Mabel agrees to wait for him faithfully. Enter some stiff, scared policemen to cross these vengeful (but sensitive!) pirates, and you will get a whirlwind of twists and turns that are sure to make you say “Shiver me timbers!”

These “rollicking” soft-hearted pirates are sure to delight buccaneers of all ages, as they navigate whether duty, loyalty or love is the most powerful force of all. The slapstick humor, the catchy tunes and the loveable characters will make this high-seas adventure a production you’ll never forget!

Tickets are $5 to $16 and on sale now online at www.cosasandiego.com. Or purchase 30 minutes prior to each performance. All seating is general admission.

Call 619.522.4050 x4 with questions.

About Coronado School of the Arts CoSA is a public arts conservatory for high school students that embraces and encourages artistic creativity and academic excellence. This pre-professional arts program reaches out to talented students from all over San Diego County and offers a nurturing environment focused on individual growth, opportunity, and diversity.

For more information, tickets, performance times and news, please visit www.cosasandiego.com.

CoSA is supported by Coronado School of the Arts Foundation, a non-profit tax-exempt 501(c)(3) corporation whose stakeholders are passionate about supporting Coronado School of the Arts (CoSA), improving community awareness of CoSA,

and securing funds to perpetuate, improve and expand the school’s programs. For more information about CoSA Foundation, call 619.522.4050 or visit www.cosafoundation.org.

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Ben Shaffer as the Pirate King

(From left) Mitchell Connelly as the Police Sergeant, Ben Shaffer, Kate Jamison as Mabel, Nathan Chisholm as Frederic, and Abbey Workman as Ruth

CoSA Dance Goes “Outside” the Box

On December 14th and 15th the CoSA Classical and Contemporary Dance Department won’t be performing to a full house: They’ll be performing to a full stage and sidewalk and lobby!

In the first interactive performance of its kind in CoSA history, the “stage” is everywhere.

This avant-garde genre of performing began as early as the 1930’s but took off in the 1950s and 60s with the rise in Performance Art and Avant-Garde Theatre. To this day, this unique performance style is performed all over New York City and used internationally to express the art in life all around us.

The performance times are 7 pm on Friday and Saturday, December 14th and 15th, with an additional performance at 2 pm on Saturday the 15that Coronado Performing Arts Center located at 650 D Avenue. The choreographers recommend wearing comfortable shoes to the show and to expect the unexpected.

About Coronado School of the Arts: CoSA is a public arts conservatory for high school students that embraces and encourages artistic creativity and academic excellence. This pre-professional arts program reaches out to talented students from all over San Diego County and offers a nurturing environment focused on individual growth, opportunity, and diversity. For more information, tickets, performance times and news, please visit www.cosasandiego.com.

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From:

Shane Schmeichel,

Assistant Principal, Coronado High School and Director, Coronado School of the Arts

Coronado Unified School District has been selected by the County Office of Education as 1

of 5 school districts to support and become an "Arts Empower" district. This means that in

2014, we will go into an arts strategic planning phase.

I am looking for a PTO member to join me on the CUSD Arts Empower team. The group will

include many different stakeholders from the community. The first meeting will be on

January 9, 2014 with other dates to be determined.

You are invited to attend 4 informational meetings led by county experts. The meetings are

scheduled for Oct. 22, Nov. 19 and Dec. 17, 2013, and Jan 6 or 9, 2014.

The purpose of Arts Empower San Diego is to bring together the San Diego

community for a common collaborative effort to ensure that every child in

San Diego County receives a quality arts education. The goals of the initiative

are to support districts in:

Building leadership around arts education

Providing professional development for administrators

Establishing a system of assessment and evaluation for arts programs

Building meaningful partnerships between districts and community art

stakeholders

Promoting advocacy to strengthen arts education and community

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You Are Cordially Invited

2013 Crown Awards Saluting the Leading Volunteers

of Coronado’s Non-Profit Organizations

Join us in honoring our Volunteers of the Year, Rich Brady, SAFE President

Frank Nageotte, CoSA Past President

Sunday, November 3, 2013 6:00 pm Wine & Hors d’oeuvres Reception

7:00 pm Honoree Awards Ceremony

Lamb’s Players Theatre 1142 Orange Avenue Coronado

Emcee: Carol LeBeau Special Guest: Mayor Casey Tanaka

R.S.V.P. by Oct 31st Limited Seating

Tickets: $25 (actual cost of reception)

Checks may be delivered to your organization payable to Lamb’s Players Theatre

Tickets may also be purchased through the Box Office

2013

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CHS PTO Board 2013 - 2014

President: Kelly Dudley kellydawne@gmail.com

Vice President: Tam Dorow tamdorow@sbcglobal.net

Secretary: Lei Udell ludell@san.rr.com

Treasurer: Tonia Accetta t.accetta@mac.com

Staff Appreciation: Toni Aden Lisa Dettmann Kelley Casey

texastoni@san.rr.com lisadettmann@san.rr.com kelkc@san.rr.com

Volunteer Coordination: Annette Stangl annettestangl@yahoo.com

Directory: Nancy Shirey Joette Seniff Ana Dissing

halfmoonbender@gmail.com tjseniff@me.com 3islanders@san.rr.com

Newsletter: Ana Dissing 3islanders@san.rr.com

Ways & Means: Maria Keamy mkeamy@sbcglobal.net

Senior Class Representatives

Kathy Justice Arden Gillberg

kathy.justice23@gmail.com ardengillberg@gmail.com

Junior Class Representatives: Debbie McBride Paige Hoffmann

dmcbride2@san.rr.com rhoffmann@san.rr.com

Sophomore Class Representatives OPEN

Freshman Class Representatives:

Alison Lancaster Sheri Gibson

tlancaster89@yahoo.com sgibson@markettactics.net