1. Welcome to Cedar Heights MS

2. The Timberwolves Core Values RESPECT: Treating others like you would like to be treated. RESPONSIBILITY: Taking care of business COMPASSION: Being kind to others INTEGRITY: Always doing the “right” thing

3. The Timberwolf Challenge ONE: Every student will earn a grade above a 70% TWO: Every student will participate in at least one sport or activity and attend at least one event.

4. What does the day look like? 6 different teachers 6 different classrooms 4 minutes between classes Three different lunches No recess 650 students Your own laptop

5. What does a schedule look like? Semester ONESemester TWO Math Language Arts Science Social Studies Health/PE Elective OR Intervention Class

6. Placement into Classes Entrance to classes is dependent on testing data, including: – I Ready Math and Reading Tests – Smarter Balanced Assessments (SBA) – Orleans Hannah – Classroom Based Assessments – WELPA – SBAC – Principal & Teacher Recommendations

7. Washington State History Second semester of your Social Studies class; Required for graduation from high school; If you do not pass, you will need to take it again after school.

8. Elective Offerings Art I Introduction to Drama Foods, Fads and Finance Woodworking Leadership Band: Brass and Percussion ONLY*** Band: Woodwinds ONLY*** Drumline Orchestra, Intermediate*** Choir Computer Essentials S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Peer Tutoring*** Annual*** Student Leadership*** *** Need teacher signature

9. Lunches at Cedar Heights There are many choices….

10. ACTIVITIES AND ATHLETICS Everyone at Cedar Heights Gets Involved

11. MANDATORY parent and candidate meeting: Questions? Contact Coach Christina Christina.Arrington@k12.kent.wa.us

12. CHEER Cheer at the different Cedar Heights athletic events Perform at assemblies Participate in Cheer competitions Perform stunts!! More information coming on dates and times!

13. Run for ASB Office Plan School Events! Good for College! Lots of Fun! Meet new people! Go to Camp! Respected by Adults and School Staff Sell Fun Things to your Fellow Students Speak at Assemblies Plan Holiday Fun Stuff Become a Leader at School Fundraisers Plan Dances Plan 8 th Grade Celebration Speak on Intercom IT’S TONS OF FUN!!!

14. Join Leadership! Leadership, is a class you can sign up for as an elective. This class is not only fun, but great for being a leader in school. This is a graded class that requires cooperation and teamwork with others. This class does a lot of planning, we plan things like: PEP ASSEMBLIES! MARTIN LUTHER KING ASSEMBLY! LUNCH TIME COMPETITIONS! YOUTH SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM! VETERANS DAY ASSEMBLIES! SPIRIT DAYS! DEN TIME! STUDENT RECOGNITION!

15. Cedar Heights Clubs Minecraft Soccer Club Choir Club Homework Club Weight Training Anime Club Mariachi Band Boeing Club

16. Come Join Band or Orchestra! Woodwind, Brass and percussion players who started in the 6 th grade can continue playing in band in middle school.

17. Choir The Cedar Heights Choir is a semester long class. Students participate in assemblies and other performances to show case their hard work.

18. SPORTS What sports do we have? Football Volleyball (cut sport) Girls Basketball (cut sport) Boys Basketball (cut sport) Gymnastics Wrestling Track What do you need to compete? Physical dated after June 31 st ; – Forms available on-line and in the CH Office Athletic Paperwork Attend Pre-Season Meeting

19. We look forward to seeing you!