WELCOME TO 8 TH GRADE INFORMATION NIGHT! CAPITAL HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2018

WELCOME TO 8WELCOME TO 8THTH GRADE GRADE INFORMATION NIGHT!INFORMATION NIGHT!

CAPITAL HIGH SCHOOLCAPITAL HIGH SCHOOLCLASS OF 2018CLASS OF 2018

Staff to get to know!Staff to get to know!

Counselors:Counselors:Jenny Morgan A - EJenny Morgan A - ENorah Jensen F - LNorah Jensen F - LJoel Komschlies M - RJoel Komschlies M - RErin Johnson S – ZErin Johnson S – ZJen Boelts (Career Counselor)Jen Boelts (Career Counselor)Kim Doherty (Career Center)Kim Doherty (Career Center)Steve Bellande, Athletic DirectorSteve Bellande, Athletic DirectorKen Joling, IB CoordinatorKen Joling, IB CoordinatorAngel Elam, ActivitiesAngel Elam, Activities

Chris Woods,Chris Woods, PrincipalPrincipal

Jen Hewitt, Jen Hewitt, Assistant Principal A-GAssistant Principal A-G

Michelle Anderson, Michelle Anderson, Assistant Principal H-NAssistant Principal H-N

Daniel Grimm,Daniel Grimm, Dean of Students 0-ZDean of Students 0-Z

AthleticsAthletics

Get involved in sports!Get involved in sports! Physicals required for participationPhysicals required for participation See letter in packet for clearance dates in See letter in packet for clearance dates in

August. Packets available August 18August. Packets available August 18thth.. FREE physical available at CHS on June 7FREE physical available at CHS on June 7thth

Football begins August 20Football begins August 20thth and all other and all other sports begin August 25sports begin August 25thth

CHS PARENT ORGANIZATIONCHS PARENT ORGANIZATION(MELISSA MORRILL – CHSPO.CHAIR@GMAIL.COM)(MELISSA MORRILL – CHSPO.CHAIR@GMAIL.COM)

BOOSTER CLUBBOOSTER CLUB(STEVE TAYLOR – CENTERFIELD1@ME.COM)(STEVE TAYLOR – CENTERFIELD1@ME.COM)

CHS FOUNDATIONCHS FOUNDATION(CYNTHIA WOLFE – CNCWOLFE@COMCAST.NET)(CYNTHIA WOLFE – CNCWOLFE@COMCAST.NET)

Parent GroupsParent Groups

High School OpportunitiesHigh School Opportunities

Clubs (leadership, service, travel)Clubs (leadership, service, travel)Sports Sports ActivitiesActivitiesTech Prep, Honors & IB Classes Tech Prep, Honors & IB Classes Running Start –college classesRunning Start –college classesNew Market Skills Center (technical certification)New Market Skills Center (technical certification)Two year college Two year college Preparation for entrance to a 4 year universityPreparation for entrance to a 4 year universityPreparation to enter the workforce Preparation to enter the workforce

22 Required Credits for Graduation22 Required Credits for Graduation

The minimum courses needed for graduation from The minimum courses needed for graduation from Capital High School equal 22 credits:Capital High School equal 22 credits:

4 years of English 4 years of English 3 years of Math3 years of Math2 years of Lab Science 2 years of Lab Science 3 years of Social Studies + WA State History 3 years of Social Studies + WA State History

(usually completed in middle (usually completed in middle school)school)

1 year of Fine Art1 year of Fine Art1 year of Occupational Education1 year of Occupational Education2 years of Health and Fitness (.5 health & 1.5 fitness)2 years of Health and Fitness (.5 health & 1.5 fitness)6 additional year-long elective courses6 additional year-long elective courses

Graduation =Graduation =Successful completion of:Successful completion of:

22 credits, including specific course requirements22 credits, including specific course requirements

State Assessments in Reading, Writing, Math & BiologyState Assessments in Reading, Writing, Math & Biologyhttp://www.k12.wa.us/assessment/StateTesting/

High School & Beyond plan (Advisory)High School & Beyond plan (Advisory)

Culminating Project (senior year advisory)Culminating Project (senior year advisory)

What is Advisory??What is Advisory??

Your Student Has a Lot of Your Student Has a Lot of Support at CHS!Support at CHS!

Each student will have an administrator, a Each student will have an administrator, a counselor, an advisor and 6 teachers.counselor, an advisor and 6 teachers.

Administrators and counselors are Administrators and counselors are assigned by alphabet.assigned by alphabet.

Advisory take place one a month in order Advisory take place one a month in order to distribute grade level information and to distribute grade level information and work on the High School & Beyond Plan.work on the High School & Beyond Plan.

InterventionsInterventions

Care TeamCare Team

Boot CampBoot Camp

ASAPASAP

77thth Period – APEX Period – APEX

Tutoring – Peer MathTutoring – Peer Math

College Preparatory College Preparatory RequirementsRequirements

English English 4 years 4 years Social Studies Social Studies (incl Wa. St) (incl Wa. St) 3.5 years3.5 years Math (minimum Alg 2)Math (minimum Alg 2) 3+ years 3+ years Lab ScienceLab Science 2+ years 2+ years

(including chemistry)(including chemistry) World Language World Language 2+ years 2+ years

99thth Grade Classes Grade ClassesFreshman year you will take the following Freshman year you will take the following YEAR LONG COURSES and earn 6.00 credits: YEAR LONG COURSES and earn 6.00 credits:

1.00 credit 91.00 credit 9thth grade English grade English 1.00 credit Math 1.00 credit Math (placement determined by MAP test)(placement determined by MAP test)

1.00 credit Science 1.00 credit Science (Physical Sci, Bio, Bio CTE)(Physical Sci, Bio, Bio CTE)

1.00 credit Health/Fitness 1.00 credit Health/Fitness 1.00 credit Elective #1 1.00 credit Elective #1 1.00 credit Elective #2 1.00 credit Elective #2

Electives: Fine Art, Occupational Education, World Language Electives: Fine Art, Occupational Education, World Language

or 9or 9thth Social Studies Social Studies

99thth Grade English Grade English

Thematically-structured literature circles Thematically-structured literature circles Literary analysisLiterary analysis Writing skills: organization, grammar, Writing skills: organization, grammar,

vocabularyvocabulary Individual formal papers, both expository and Individual formal papers, both expository and

persuasivepersuasive Research writingResearch writing

Liz Shine, Department CoordinatorLiz Shine, Department Coordinator

Physical SciencePhysical Science Motion and ForcesMotion and Forces Work and EnergyWork and Energy Waves (including sound and light)Waves (including sound and light) Properties of MatterProperties of Matter The Periodic tableThe Periodic table AstronomyAstronomy Earth Science topics in developmentEarth Science topics in development

Jennifer Finley, Department CoordinatorJennifer Finley, Department Coordinator

Freshman Health & FitnessFreshman Health & FitnessHormonal and physical changes during pubertyHormonal and physical changes during pubertyCommunicable and non-communicable diseasesCommunicable and non-communicable diseasesRecognize types of abuse and risky situationsRecognize types of abuse and risky situationsStress managementStress managementDrug useDrug useRefusal skillsRefusal skillsCardiovascular fitnessCardiovascular fitnessFlexibilityFlexibilityMuscular strength and enduranceMuscular strength and enduranceDevelop a personal fitness programDevelop a personal fitness program

Troy Mickelson, Department CoordinatorTroy Mickelson, Department Coordinator

Electives - World LanguagesElectives - World Languages

French French JapaneseJapaneseSpanishSpanish

*Students should have strong reading and writing skills in Language Arts in order to be successful in World Language in 9th grade. •8th grade Language Arts recommendation

Joe Alonso, Department Coordinator

Electives – Fine Arts Electives – Fine Arts (Performing Arts)(Performing Arts)

Dan Lundberg, Department Coordinator

Electives – Fine Arts Electives – Fine Arts (Visual Arts)(Visual Arts)

Tighe Kraves, Department Coordinator

Occupational Ed ProgramsOccupational Ed Programs AccountingAccounting Microsoft Office Microsoft Office HorticultureHorticulture Drafting/Architectural DraftingDrafting/Architectural Drafting WeldingWelding MarketingMarketing Photo/Video/Web MediaPhoto/Video/Web Media RoboticsRobotics

Scott LeDuc, Department CoordinatorScott LeDuc, Department Coordinator

Electives – Electives – Career and Technical EducationCareer and Technical Education

Electives – Electives – Career and Technical EducationCareer and Technical Education

Electives – Electives – Career and Technical EducationCareer and Technical Education

Electives – Electives – Career and Technical EducationCareer and Technical Education

MAP (Math Placement) TestingMAP (Math Placement) Testing

Placement test for incoming 9Placement test for incoming 9thth graders graders

(already taking place at MMS, JMS or Griffin students)(already taking place at MMS, JMS or Griffin students)

Offered at CHS in Pod B Offered at CHS in Pod B Bring a pencil, paper and calculatorBring a pencil, paper and calculator If coming from a private/independent school please If coming from a private/independent school please

call 596-8027 to sign up for one of the following call 596-8027 to sign up for one of the following dates:dates:

March 24March 24thth at 10:15 (after CHS tour) at 10:15 (after CHS tour) March 25March 25thth at 3:00pm at 3:00pm

What happens next?What happens next? Students turn in packets to 8Students turn in packets to 8thth grade teacher by March 24th grade teacher by March 24th

Students attend the CHS visit/tour next Monday (MMS and private) OR Tuesday (JMS Students attend the CHS visit/tour next Monday (MMS and private) OR Tuesday (JMS & GMS)& GMS)

MAP Placement Test offered March 24MAP Placement Test offered March 24thth and 25 and 25thth at CHS at CHS

Call Mrs. Weeks at 596-8027 to register (private schools only)Call Mrs. Weeks at 596-8027 to register (private schools only)

See the bright green letter from Mr. Woods with other important dates to place on your See the bright green letter from Mr. Woods with other important dates to place on your calendar!calendar!

We look forward to seeing students next week when we will register you for classes.We look forward to seeing students next week when we will register you for classes.

Freshman OrientationFreshman Orientation

Link Crew Orientation for all Freshman in Link Crew Orientation for all Freshman in late August at Capital High Schoollate August at Capital High School

8:00 AM – 12:00 PM Orientation8:00 AM – 12:00 PM Orientation 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM BBQ12:00 PM – 1:00 PM BBQ 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Parent Meeting1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Parent Meeting 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Student Social6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Student Social

Family AccessFamily Access•Please visit the Family Access table in the Please visit the Family Access table in the

commons if not signed up alreadycommons if not signed up already

GradesGradesAttendanceAttendanceDisciplineDisciplineFood Services AccountFood Services AccountEmail NotificationsEmail NotificationsSchedulesSchedules

Remind 101Remind 101

Opportunity to attend break-out sessionsOpportunity to attend break-out sessionsIB Program – LibraryIB Program – LibraryQ & A in the TheaterQ & A in the Theater

Meet administrators, counselors & teachersMeet administrators, counselors & teachersClubs and activities (near ASB/library)Clubs and activities (near ASB/library)Sign up for Family Access in commonsSign up for Family Access in commonsVisit departments and electives in commonsVisit departments and electives in commonsVisit the Career CenterVisit the Career CenterVisit the Espresso Bar and Student Store!Visit the Espresso Bar and Student Store!

6:30-7:30PM6:30-7:30PM

Thank you!Thank you!

GO COUGS!GO COUGS!

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