1. 2016 Parent Information Night

2.  Class of 2021 - Incoming 8th Graders  25 Minute Presentation CJH General Information CJH 8 th Grade Registration Process  Visit Registration and Information Tables  Ask Questions

3.  CJHS Website (www.upsd.wednet.edu/cjhs)  Family Access (Online Grades and Attendance)  School Messenger System  Newsletters and Mailings  Report Cards/Progress Reports  Parent – Teacher Conferences  Events and Arena Conferences Contact us via email or voice mail!!

4. Mrs. Artiaga (A-K) Ms. Tolan (L-Z)

5.  Strong Academic Skills Diploma College Readiness  Health and Fitness  Citizenship, Service and Leadership  A Safe School Environment

6.  1,000 students  500 9th graders  500 8th graders Students from Drum Intermediate, Narrows View Intermediate, private schools and neighboring districts attend CJH

7. Safety Respect Responsibility Cooperation Excellence

8.  Students arrive at 7:00 AM  Students wait in Commons  First Bell at 7:20 AM  First Class at 7:30 AM  Six 55-minute classes  5 minutes to pass  Two mixed lunches  Last bell at 2:00 PM  Campus closes at 2:10 PM  After-school Activities!

9.  One per student  Combination locks  Hallway Lockers  PE Lockers  Instrument Lockers  Time to practice at Cougar Days

10.  First day of school (September 6 th )  Led by Ambassadors and 1 st Period Teachers  Learn what it means to be a Cougar  Fun activities, guest speakers, meet teachers, take tours, get to know classmates...

11. Academics  Study Club  Tutoring/Help Sports  Football, Volleyball  Soccer, B Basketball  G Basketball, Wrestling  Baseball, Softball, Track, Tennis Buses Leave at 2:10 PM Campus closed at *2:10 PM Activity Buses leave at 3:10 & 4:10 Clubs MESA Club Games Club Literary Council Builder’s Club Drama Club Anime Club Musical Theater Club Robotics Club

12. STUDY CLUB  3 days per week  Do homework  Get help  Math-specific help  Computer access Teachers are often available after school to help students in their classes when needed.

13.  SBAC Exam – ELA, Math (Spring)  MSP – Science (Spring)  CBA’s and CBPA’s  Curriculum-Based Assessments  Curriculum-Based Performance Assessments

14.  Gates MacGinitie (Reading –Fall/Spring)  GMADE (Math – Fall)  Quarterly Math Assessments  Classroom Unit Tests

15.  Yellow Registration Form distributed on March 8th to current 7th Graders at Drum and NVI  Complete and sign yellow form  Return yellow forms to NVI and Drum on March 11th. *Process for new in-district and out-of-district families is different

16. ENGLISH 8 Honors Option US HISTORY Honors Option GEOLOGY 8 Honors Option MATH: Pre-Algebra Algebra Geometry Math Lab 8 PHYSICAL EDUCATION Regular PE & Swimming! ELECTIVE Performing Arts (Band, Choir, Orchestra) OR Exploratory 8 (Art and Technology)

17. 5 PE 8 PE 8 includes one quarter of SWIM 8. Please circle your swim level. (See descriptions of each swim level on reverse side of this form). Swim Level 1 2 3 Swim Level 1Swim Level 2Swim Level 3 A student in Swim 8 Level 1  has extensive swim experience  has taken formal swim lessons  is proficient in all four swimming strokes  may participate on a competitive swim team A student in Swim 8 Level 2  has swim experience  can swim crawlstroke 50 yards (down the pool and back) without stopping to rest  is comfortable and confident in the water A student in Swim 8 Level 3  has little to no swim experience  is uncomfortable in deep water  cannot swim 50 yards (down the pool and back) without stopping to rest

18.  PICK ONE ELECTIVE OPTION ONLY  ELECTIVE COURSES- Please select either PERFORMING ARTS or EXPLORATORY 8 by checking one box below. If you select Performing Arts, select the course you prefer. Students in Orchestra and Band may be subject to a $50 per semester instrument rental fee. Students will be placed into these courses based on preference and space available. If no space is available in our Exploratory program, students will be placed in a music course.  PERFORMING ARTS Circle one choice below Students in this program will take a full year of the selected music course. BAND ORCHESTRA CHOIR Instrument:________________________  EXPLORATORY 8 Students in this program will take one semester of ART and one semester of GATEWAY TO TECHNOLOGY. If no space is available in the Exploratory program, I would prefer to take (circle one): BAND ORCHESTRA CHOIR Students will be placed in the appropriate music course by the music teacher. Students may audition into Advanced Orchestra, Concert Choir, Symphonic Band, Jazz Band or Concert Band with permission from the instructor.

19.  EXPO Technology  EXPO Art 8  Students will take each course for one semester  Students selecting Exploratory 8 must also identify a preferred Performing Arts course.

20.  Cougar Band  Cougar Orchestra  Cougar Choir Audition for:  Symphonic Band  Jazz Band  Concert Orchestra  Full Orchestra Circle ONE on the Registration Form

22.  All interested students must apply  Turn in application with registration form.  Testing: No special testing required  Admission: Grades, Gates and GMADE  Notification by June 1 * New students will take required tests as part of enrollment process (Gates and GMADE) ** Please note that space is limited in Honors courses

23. Students should return a yellow registration form on March 11th!!

24.  Enrollment and Registration Packets are available tonight at the registration table  Enrollment Conferences scheduled in April  Contact our Registrar-Cindy Wilson This information is only for students who live in UP but do not currently attend CJHS

25.  Release of Attendance, Enrollment and Registration Packets are available tonight at the registration table  UPSD will begin accepting applications on or after April 18, 2015 This information is only for students who live outside UPSD boundaries and wish to attend CJHS next year

26.  Call or email with questions  Use our website for information  Submit Registration Forms  Attend Cougar Days!

27.  Summer Mailing – Early August  Update Student Information  Practice Opening Lockers  Take a Tour  Purchase Novel Sets, Cougar Bags, ASB Cards, Yearbooks...  Get School Pictures Taken  Get an Unofficial Schedule

28. Exit the Commons to the Gym Visit Information Tables GO COUGARS!!