Welcome to Cavelero Mid High School

8th Grade Parent Orientation

Home of the Colts!

Welcome to CMHS Class of 2017!

8220 24th ST 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 Gracias.

Cavelero Mission Statement:

“Ensuring academic success through positive relationships in the

classroom, school and community.”

Agenda :- Welcome and Introductions- General Cavelero Info- Academic Expectations- Registration Process- Attendance- Student Planner/Handbook- Athletics-Question & Answers

Opened Fall 20078th and 9th Grade ~1200 studentsAllow middle schools to be only 6th and 7th grades and LSHS to be only 10, 11, and 12th grades

240,000 sq. ft. $66.8 millionWill become 2nd high school in Lake Stevens – no date setFour two story learning wings Classrooms in each wing: 10 general, 3 science, 1 multipurpose, and 1 teacher planning room.2 art, 2 music, 2 CTE labs, 6 comp. labs, 1 library, 4 special education rooms.

1 common area with stage, food service, student gathering area2 elevators Main office areaTwo satellite office areasTwo gyms, wrestling/aerobics room 1 weight roomTwo locker rooms

Cavelero Program Facts:Six Period day scheduleMiddle school curriculum for 8th graders (option for high school credits) and high school curriculum for 9th gradersChoice Challenge programsFull interscholastic athletic program for 8th and 9th grades

8th Grade Student SchedulePeriod 1st Sem 2nd Sem

1. Lang Arts Lang Arts2. Math Math3. Science Science4. US History WA St

Hist.***5. Health PE6. Elective ElectiveElective choice will be: Music (Band or Choir)

OR Spanish (for HS credit – 3.0gpa/min. ,

B in Eng)OR one of the following:

GatewayToTechnology(GTT)/ART /Clay

ORTech/Study Skills

Registration Process• School visits –

Monday March 5th at NLMS and LSMS Students  received Registration Forms and Course information.

• These materials should have been brought home yesterday.

• On-line registration all day –

Thursday March 8 @ LSMS and NLMS 

• Decisions for you and your student:

   1. Electives Choice

  2. Challenge classes

ATTENDANCE

• Parents…• We consider daily attendance

paramount to student success at Cavelero Mid High School

• Encourage your student to make every effort to attend class

• By working in partnership we can provide every opportunity for student academic achievement

ATTENDANCE

• Students that exceed 10 absences during a semester in any class will LOSE CREDIT in that class.

• Attendance Retrieval– Students can retrieve up to 5 absences in any

class – must be excused absences only– Unexcused absences may not be retrieved

• Tardies– 3 tardies equal 1 absence – count towards total

accumulated absences in determining credit eligibility

ATTENDANCE• Parent notification via automated phone call

and/or email generated through Family Access

• To excuse an absence, parents must provide a written note OR a phone call OR excuse online via Skyward Family Access

• Notes must be received within 3 days of the absence

• Students must sign out in the Attendance Office when leaving school early – note required

Student Planner/Handbook

Possible School Enrichment Opportunities

Academic Study Corral/After School

Tutoring Lunchtime tutoring

Fine Arts Jazz Band/Jazz Choir Clubs

Athletic Interscholastic Athletics

Interscholastic Sports8th Grade: Four Sport Seasons

******Athletic Code of Conduct******Qtr 1: Football, Softball, Cross Country

Qtr 2: Boys Basketball, VolleyballQtr 3: Girls Basketball,

WrestlingQtr 4: Track and Field

Interscholastic Sports

9th Grade: Normal High School ProgramFall 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

This PowerPoint presentation will be posted on the Cavelero Website

under “Parent Resources” If you have further questions: 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

****QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS****

Cavelero Mid High SchoolLake Stevens School District No. 4

8220 24th ST SE

Everett, WA 98205

And Welcome to

Welcome to Cavelero Mid High School

8th Grade Parent Orientation

Home of the Colts!

Middle School/ Cavelero Challenge Courses Pathway 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th Challenge

(7thCMP) CMP 8

or Alg 1,2

Geom

Alg 3,4

Alg 3,4

Math Anal

Mth Anal AP Elect

AP Electives

Electives

AP Courses and/or

Electives

AP , UW Extension and/or Electives

Pre-AP English

Alg 1,2

Geom

Challenge English (w/credit)

LANG. ARTS

Challenge

Challenge

ChallengeScience (w/credit)

Biology 1-2

Chemistry 1-2 OR Physics 1-2

AP Courses and/or

Electives

AP Courses and/or

Electives

MATH

SCIENCE

Social Studies /History

Pre AP History Elective

AP Euro History

AP US History

Honors CWI & CAI

CHALLENGE PROGRAM

Students who are successful in Challenge/Advanced classes:

• Plan to take challenging classes such as Advanced Placement throughout high school career.

• Exceeded the standard (LEVEL 4) on their previous year’s MSP tests in the area they are registering for.

• Read at least two grade levels above.• Commit to an average of 30 minutes of homework

each night (per subject).• Demonstrate strong organizational skills; completes

assignments and turns them in on time.• Are highly motivated.

CHALLENGE PROGRAM

Students who are successful in Challenge/Advanced classes :

• Take responsibility for his/her own learning; asks teacher for help/clarification when needed.

• Work both individually and in cooperative groups.• Tolerate frustration as part of the learning process.• Are more concerned about learning than the “A” grade.• Can commit to the rigor of the course for the entire year. • Think critically (synthesize, apply, evaluate, etc.)PLEASE THINK ABOUT:• Time Commitments outside of school day (examples:

select sports, youth groups, music lessons)

CHALLENGE SCIENCE

- Understand the Scientific Method.

- Accelerated in math or working at or above the 9th grade level.

CHALLENGE ENGLISH

- Understand the basic elements of writing.

- Truly enjoy/have a passion for reading.

CHALLENGE MATH

- CMP Algebra curriculum differences

- Ability and willingness to get help before or after school

- 240, 000 square feet