Capital High School

Feb. 7, 2025 Newsletter

 

 

Capital High School Family Communication 

February 7, 2025

 

• Did you know we are on Facebook?  https://www.facebook.com/CapitalCougs
• Please remember to check the DAILY BULLETIN on our website for weekly CHS information including details for all CHS sporting events.

 

Upcoming Events

• February 12 - 9th-11th Grade Information Night - 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
• February 14 - MLK Assembly
• February 17-18 - Mid-Winter Break, No School

See’s Candy Thespian Fundraiser

Thespians are fundraising for our State Thespian Festival. What says love on Valentine’s Day more than See’s Candy? Ask a Thespian if you are interested in purchasing!

You can also order online through out BookTix portal (there is a service fee) - 

https://olympiasd.booktix.com/dept/CapitalHS/item/Sees

OR…you can look at the offerings, email Ms. Cummins ([email protected]) your order, and call our ASB office to pay over the phone (360) 596-8071. Items will be available to pick up no later than February 11th.

 

Library News

2025 is the second year for Olympia Reads!!, an Olympia School District program whose mission is to excite readers of all ages by connecting them with published authors and illustrators. Olympia Reads!! Is funded by the Olympia School District, with support from Timberland Regional Library and the Olympia Education Foundation. This year we are partnering with North Thurston Public Schools “Lacey Loves to Read” program to share the costs and logistics of hosting our author.

This year’s featured author is Varian Johnson (https://varianjohnson.com/). Varian Johnson is the author of several novels for children and young adults, including The Parker Inheritance, which won both Coretta Scott King Author Honor and Boston Globe/Horn Book Honor awards; The Great Greene Heist, an ALA Notable Children’s book and Kirkus Reviews Best Book; and the graphic novel Twins, illustrated by Shannon Wright, an NPR Best Book. 

You are invited to join us at the free community presentation, co-hosted with Lacey Loves to Read,  at the James Koval Center for the Performing Arts, 4155 6th AVE NW, Lacey, WA 98506 from 6-8:00 p.m. next Thursday Feb 13th.

 

CHS Transfer Families

It's that time of year again to complete your annual Transfer request through the district office. If you live outside of CHS boundaries you MUST complete an annual transfer request. The 2026 Transfer request page for the 2025/2026 School year is now open. Completing this early is highly encouraged as this helps us better plan for staffing and scheduling. Please go to the Olympia School District website and choose transfers. If you have any questions please reach out to our Registrar Sarah Sadlemyer at [email protected]. 

 

9th-11th Grade Information and Registration Night

9th-11th Grade Information and Registration Night will be held on Wednesday, February 12th starting at 5:30 in the PAC. You will learn how to register your student for the next school year and will be able to attend several breakout sessions to gather more information about your students' educational options. There will be tacos at 5 PM in the commons and childcare will be provided.

 

Counseling Center News

As we approach the end of the semester, please note the following important dates and information:

• The last day of the first semester is Friday, January 31st.
• Second semester classes begin on Monday, February 3rd.

We encourage all students to check their Semester 2 schedule in Skyward as soon as possible. If you notice any errors or need to request a schedule change, please complete the Class Schedule Change Form  using the link below and return to the Counseling Center. Please know that MOST classes are already at capacity and changes will be difficult.

Class Schedule Change Form

Important Deadlines:

• Schedule changes must be submitted to the Counseling Center by Friday, February 7th.
• Please note that any changes made after February 7th may result in a failing grade being recorded on the transcript.

If you have questions or need assistance, don't hesitate to reach out to the counseling office.

10th and 11th Grade Registration Class Meetings will be on February 19th during Advisory. 10th will be in the PAC and 11th will be in the Lecture Hall.

 

Community Connections

National Human Trafficking Prevention Month

• January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Every year since 2010, the President has dedicated the month to raise awareness about human trafficking and to educate the public about how to identify and prevent this crime.

Local Resources include:

• The Family Justice Center serves survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and human trafficking.  If you or someone you know is currently experiencing intimate partner violence, you are not alone. Confidential advocates are available to help explain what options are available for individual situations and provide support. All services provided are free of charge. If you need help due to domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking or trafficking, please call our office at 360-754-9297 x 200 for assistance M-TH from 9am-5pm and Fridays from 9am-2pm.
• SafePlace Olympia Helpline     360-754-6300.  SafePlace works to put an end to sexual and domestic violence through crisis intervention and education.

OSD Resources for Youth & Families

• Looking for information about support groups, crisis lines, help with meals or bills, social and emotional wellness, or parent support?  You can find all that and much more here at our Resources for Youth and Families webpage.

The Olympia Education Foundation is hosting a 2-part virtual event on gender diversity as part of their well-being speaker series.  This 2-part series will be  January 27, 2025 and February 10, 2025, from 6-7:30pm.  Please register for these events at the Olympia Education Foundation Student & community well-being webpage.

 

News from the CCRC

ALL THINGS SCHOOLINKS! Mrs. Smith will be presenting in the classrooms again this semester and helping students with their SchooLinks. If your student doesn't attend English class at CHS, please have them meet with Mrs. Smith to make sure they are completing all that is needed. SchooLinks is our platform for the High School and Beyond Plan and it is one of the Graduation Requirements. To make an appointment with Mrs. Smith your student can either  Email: [email protected] Call: (360) 596-8029 or use link: Schedule Appointment 

SENIORS MUST ADD COLLEGES IN SCHOOLINKS IF THEY HAVE NOT DONE THIS YET, PLEASE SEND THEM TO THEIR COUNSELOR OR MRS. SMITH AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!

Senior Exit Interviews

Seniors will need to have ALL of their tasks and Personalized Plans completed in SchooLinks, by March 1st so they can schedule their Senior Exit Interviews with Mrs. Smith. The Senior Exit Interviews will be scheduled for either May 8th or May 15th.

Scholarships

OSD SCHOLARSHIP LIST (24-25)Opening in a new window

The College Websites that your student applies to other Scholarship Platforms

 

FAFSA/WASFA

Many Scholarships will ask for Financial Aid information, so if your student has not completed the FAFSA/WASFA. Here is the link for FAFSA: https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa Here is the link to learn more about WASFA https://wsac.wa.gov/WASFAelig

 

 

 

 

 

 

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