1. Cavelero Mid High Welcome to Cavelero Mid High School 9 th Grade Parent Orientation! (8 th Grade Parent Orientation is in the Commons) HOME OF THE COLTS!

2. Welcome to CMHS Class of 2018! 8220 24 th Street SE Lake Stevens, WA 98258 425.335.1630

3. Si usted tiene alguna pregunta o necesita ayuda por favor llame a la Sra. Wellman al teléfono 425.335.1565 Gracias Laura Wellman ELL Family Support Liaison

4. Cavelero Mission Statement: “ Ensuring academic success through positive relationships in the classroom, school and community.”

5. Commitment to Graduation 2018 LSHS Vikings P.U.S.H.

6. Lake Stevens High School Graduation Requirements: 23.5 credits required to graduate 1 class for 1 full year = 1 credit 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 look into each college  Pass Washington State History requirement to earn diploma and to get into Washington Colleges earn diploma and to get into Washington Colleges (8 th Grade) (8 th Grade)

7.  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

8. Additional Graduation Requirements  0.5 credits of Occ. Ed must be Technology Literacy: Comp. Apps, Dig. Design or Drafting  Complete a 13 th Year Plan – 9 th thru 12 th Gr.  Successfully complete a Culminating Exhibition (CE) as part of Viking Experience during 12 th Grade (archives too)  Meet Standard on State Assessments –ELA (English, Language Arts), EOC in Algebra or Geometry and Biology.  45 Community Service Hours (10 th -12th grade – starts in the summer after 9 th grade)

9.  Archives to Viking Portfolio (9-12)  Complete a 13 th Year Plan (in 9 th Grade Health class)  Pass Health class in 9 th Grade  Student should meet Washington State History requirement during this 8 th grade year requirement during this 8 th grade year  Earn 6 credits during 9 th grade year to graduate on time time

10. LSSD Graduation Requirement vs. WA ST. 4 Year College Minimum Admissions Standards RequirementLSHSCADR* Fine Arts1.0 years Social Science3.0 years English4.0 years Math3.0 years4.0 years Science2.0 years2.0 + 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

11. Registration Process Counselors will meet with 8 th 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……….

12. 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.

13. 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!

14. Typical 9 th Grade Schedule Period1 st Sem2 nd Sem 1. EnglishEnglish 2. MathMath 3. ScienceScience 4. HealthPE 5. ElectiveElective 6. ElectiveElective *If you don’t know what classes to take, talk with your counselor.

15. Resources Calendar Academic Hall pass School Policies Respect Dress code

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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 applications The 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

19. Interscholastic Sports ***Athletic Code*** Previous Final Grades Impact Fall Eligibility 9 th 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

20.  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 8 th grade  Finish 8 th 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 3 rd -5 th

21. 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 8 th 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.

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

23. 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****