Cavelero Mid

High

Welcome to Cavelero Mid High School

9th Grade Parent Orientation!(8th Grade Parent Orientation is in the Commons)

HOME OF THE COLTS!

Welcome to CMHS Class of 2018!

8220 24th Street SELake Stevens, WA 98258

425.335.1630

Si usted tiene alguna pregunta o necesita ayuda por favor llame a la Sra. Wellman al teléfono 425.335.1565 GraciasLaura Wellman

ELL Family Support Liaison

Cavelero Mission

Statement:

“Ensuring academic success

through positive relationships in

the classroom, school and

community.”

Commitment to Graduation

2018

LSHS

Vikings

P.U.S.H.

Lake Stevens High

School Graduation Requirements:

23.5 credits required to graduate

1 class for 1 full year = 1 credit

Possible to earn 6 credits per year

College Entry Requirements are more specific –

look into each college

Pass Washington State History requirement to

earn diploma and to get into Washington Colleges

(8th Grade)

4.0 Language Arts 3.0 Social Studies 3.0 Mathematics 1.5 Physical Education .5 Health 1.5 Occupational (Must include .5 in Computer Applications, Drafting, Digital Design, or Journalism) Technological Literacy 2.0 Science 1.0 Fine Arts 7.0 Electives 23.5 Credits

Break Down of Credits

Additional Graduation Requirements

0.5 credits of Occ. Ed must be Technology Literacy: Comp. Apps, Dig. Design or Drafting

Complete a 13th Year Plan – 9th thru 12th Gr.

Successfully complete a Culminating Exhibition (CE) as part of Viking Experience during 12th Grade (archives too)

Meet Standard on State Assessments –ELA (English, Language Arts), EOC in Algebra or Geometry and Biology.

45 Community Service Hours (10th-12th grade – starts in the summer after 9th grade)

Archives to Viking Portfolio (9-12)

Complete a 13th Year Plan (in 9th Grade Health class)

Pass Health class in 9th Grade

Student should meet Washington State History

requirement during this 8th grade year

Earn 6 credits during 9th grade year to graduate on

time

9TH GRADE REQUIREMENTS

LSSD Graduation Requirement vs.

WA ST. 4 Year College Minimum Admissions Standards

Requirement LSHS CADR*

Fine Arts 1.0 years 1.0 years

Social Science 3.0 years 3.0 years

English 4.0 years 4.0 years

Math 3.0 years 4.0 years

Science 2.0 years 2.0 + years

World Lang. 0.0 years 2.0 + yrs. (check college)

Other *PE/HEALTH - 1.5/.5*OCC. ED 1.5 (.5 Tech Lit.)

SAT, ACT

*College Academic Distribution Req. -Check w/ ea. college

Registration Process

Counselors will meet with 8th grade students Monday, 3/17 during their History classes.

Students will receive Registration Forms and Course information at that time.

These materials will be brought home on 3/17. Great opportunity to clean out the backpack.

On-line registration Thursday, 3/20 during History classes. Students can do at home as well.

Possible elective options……….

Engineering and Manufacturing Elective Options

Manufacturing Tech: Use state of the art tools and materials to design build and create a variety of projects.

Introduction to Engineering Design: While using 3D modeling software students are exposed to the design process, research and analysis, and Engineering standards.

Principles of Engineering: A pre-Engineering course that combines technology, fundamental engineering, building and computer programing.

Is modern world history truly a history of human progress?

Where have we been?

Where are we headed?

PRE-AP WORLD HISTORY

*Prepare for AP EURO*Read books that grow bigger brains

*Write complex analysis*Seminar with students whose opinions differ from your

own*Possibly block Pre-AP English and Pre-AP World History

CHANGE THE WORLD!

Typical 9th Grade Schedule

Period 1st Sem 2nd Sem1. English English2. Math Math3. Science Science4. Health PE5. Elective Elective

6. Elective Elective

*If you don’t know what classes to take, talk with

your counselor.

ResourcesCalendarAcademicHall passSchool PoliciesRespectDress code

STUDENT PLANNER/

HANDBOOK

ATTENDANCE

10 absences in class = loss of credit

Three tardies = 1 unexcused absence

May recover up to 5 EXCUSED absences through

Saturday School or after school opportunities

May make up credit in summer school (some classes)

May also make up credit in Credit Retrieval class

second semester (some classes)

Attendance must be excused by note or phone within

3 days of absence

Are you always earning excellent grades? If so, you should consider becoming a member of Cavelero’s National Junior Honor Society!

Interested candidates wanting to become members of Cavelero’s National Junior Honor Society must meet eligibility requirements. Candidates are required to have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or better in addition to completing 4 hours of community service by May 24, 2014.

NATIONAL HONORS SOCIETY

Benefits of being a member of National Junior Honor Society are:•Serve your community•Become a leader in your school and community•Build your character•Demonstrate scholarship on college and job applicationsThe purpose of this chapter shall be to create an enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service, to promote worthy leadership, and to encourage the development of character in students of Cavelero Mid-High School.Please see Mrs. Cappel, the National Junior Honor Society Advisor, for more information. (SW 205) Or stop by the Main Office.

NATIONAL HONORS SOCIETY

Interscholastic Sports ***Athletic Code***Previous Final Grades Impact Fall Eligibility

9th Grade: Normal High School Program

Fall Season: Football, Volleyball, girls Soccer, Cross Country, boys Tennis, girls Swimming

Winter Season: Basketball (boys) and girls), Wrestling, boys Swimming

Spring Season: Baseball, Softball, boys Soccer, girls Tennis, Track and Field, Golf

Algebra, Geometry and Trig Summer Academy Achievers Program – A partnership with YMCA College Bound Scholarship for families that financially qualify – must sign up by end of 8th

grade Finish 8th grade strong – grades and scores will will be reviewed Lunch Tutoring, Study Corral for

Academic Support SBAC/MSP in April/May EOC – Algebra/Geometry June 3rd-5th

Other

Is your Cavelero student eligible for the

College Bound Scholarship?

If so, have you completed the application process and received a certificate from Olympia?

If your student is eligible for this scholarship, please go to our website and enroll your 8th grader this week. If you are not sure your child is eligible, pick up a brochure before you leave this evening. If you need help with enrollment, call Mrs. Mabren in the Counseling Center.

The College Bound Scholarship……is the best gift your 8th grader will ever receive. Don’t risk missing the deadline. Please take care of this today.

This power point presentation will be posted

on the Cavelero website under

“Parent Resources” Cavelero Main Office: 425-335-1630*Mike Snow, Principal:

mike_snow@lkstevens.wednet.edu*Josh Rosenbach, Associate Principal

josh_rosenbach@lkstevens.wednet.edu*Tonya Grinde, Associate Principal

tonya_grinde@lkstevens.wednet.edu*Dale Mabren, School Counselors A-Gr

dale_mabren@lkstevens.wednet.edu*Guin Reeves, School Counselor Gu-N

guin_reeves@lkstevens.wednet.edu*Emily Thomas, School Counselor O-Z

emily_thomas@lkstevens.wednet.edu

****QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS****

REMINDER:PARENTS INTERESTED IN LEARNING ABOUT OUR CHALLENGE PROGRAM

PLEASE GO DIRECTLY TO THE COMMONS

FOLLOWINGTHIS PRESENTATION.