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 SE
Lake 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
Gracias
Laura Wellman
ELL Family Support Liaison
Commitment to Graduation
2018
P.U.S.H.
LSHS
Vikings
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)
Break Down of Credits






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
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
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
0.0 years
2.0 + yrs. (check
World Lang.
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.
PRE-AP WORLD HISTORY
Is modern world history truly a history of human
progress?
Where have we been?
Where are we headed?
*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
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
1st Sem
English
Math
Science
Health
Elective
Elective
2nd Sem
English
Math
Science
PE
Elective
Elective
*If you don’t know what classes to
take, talk with your counselor.
Resources
Calendar
Academic
Hall pass
School Policies
Respect
Dress code
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
ATTENDANCE
NATIONAL HONORS
SOCIETY
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
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.
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
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****