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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 – [email protected])(MELISSA MORRILL – [email protected])
BOOSTER CLUBBOOSTER CLUB(STEVE TAYLOR – [email protected])(STEVE TAYLOR – [email protected])
CHS FOUNDATIONCHS FOUNDATION(CYNTHIA WOLFE – [email protected])(CYNTHIA WOLFE – [email protected])
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!
Visit our Website Visit our Website chs.osd.wednet.educhs.osd.wednet.edu
