Hello to all my returning students, new students and their families,

I am so excited about this school year, it's great to be a CHS Viking! We are continuing our academic journey. We will be expanding our English, math and writing skills. We will also be exploring ways to improve our communication skills, our social skills and our conflict resolution skills.

The students we have here are very kind, generous and always willing to support their peers. It is a pleasure to be in an environment which is accepting and supportive.

We will be exploring the community during weekly outings called CBI (Community Based Instruction) trips. During CBI we will visit the grocery store to make purchases, Project SEARCH, STEP Program, and different establishments around the CDA area. All our CBI trips will be geared towards making our students more independent and self-supportive in their soft skills, survival skills, professional skills and the ability to see opportunities for future employment and daily living.

I am always available for any questions or comments you may have. I am looking forward to my 3rd year here at Coeur d' Alene High School :)

Sincerely,
Jerome Swink