Capital High School

Oct. 3, 2025 Newsletter

 

 

Capital High School Family Communication 

October 3, 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

• October 3 - Teacher Inservice - No School for Students
• October 4 - PSAT Registration Deadline
• October 14 - School Photo Make-Up Day
• October 15 - IB Info Night - 6:00 p.m.
• October 16 - FAFSA Night
• October 17 - Homecoming Assembly
• October 18 - Homecoming Dance
• October 20-21 - PSAT
• October 21 - CHSPO Meeting

 

Winter Sports

You can register your student for Winter Sports, starting October 1, 2025. 

• The following sports are offered:
  • Boys Basketball
  • Girls Basketball
  • Girls Bowling
  • Gymnastics
  • Boys Swim
  • Boys Wrestling and Girls Wrestling  

Please follow ALL of the steps to ensure your student is registered correctly.  

• Go to: www.finalforms.com
• Login into your account or create a new account.
• Provide all the required information.  Both you and your student must sign the online forms.
• Upload a valid sports physical.  A sports physical is valid for 13 months from the date of examination.
• Go to the OSD Payment Portal (https://wa-olympia.intouchreceipting.com/) and make payment. 
• You must purchase an ASB Card (one time per year) and pay Pay to Play (except for boys basketball-payment is due within 3 days of making team).
• Once your student's registration has been reviewed, you will receive an email indicating they are cleared for Winter 2025 Sports.  

If your student wants to participate on the first day of practice you must be registered by:

• Girls Bowling: November 3, noon
• Gymnastics: November 10, noon
• All remaining sports: November 17, noon

 

CHSPO News

 

Hello fellow CHS parents and guardians,

 

We have a very generous parent volunteer who has offered to coordinate the October 8, 2025 Staff appreciation event for CHS staff. This person will handle all of the planning, food, and supplies.

 

To support this event, CHS Parent Organization is raising funds through Zeffy, an application for non-profits. If you would like to support the event, we are simply asking for monetary donations toward the food and supplies through the following link:

• Fall 2025 CHS Staff Appreciation Fundraising Link

As a disclaimer, Zeffy may ask you to donate toward their processing fee. CHSPO does not set any defaults for the processing fees.

 

Thanks for considering donating toward the staff appreciation event to start our year off on a positive note!

 

Hello CHS Parents,

 

The Capital High School Parent Organization (CHSPO) is reaching out with an urgent request: we need more parent volunteers.

 

Currently, only 5–8 parents regularly participate—and 3 of them have seniors who will be graduating this year. Without new involvement, especially in board positions, we may not be able to continue the vital support we provide to CHS staff, teachers, and students.

 

What Does CHSPO Do?

We’re a 100% parent-run, non-profit group, and we rely entirely on the support of CHS families to make a meaningful impact. Some of the ways we support our school community include:

• Teacher & Staff Grants – for classroom supplies and other essential materials
• Senior Grad Night Party – a safe and fun celebration for graduating seniors
• Teacher/Staff Appreciation Lunches – to recognize and thank our dedicated educators

Don’t Have Much Time? That’s Okay!

We know how busy life can be—we’re parents too, juggling work, school activities, and everything in between. But here’s the good news: any level of involvement helps. Most roles require minimal time commitment, and even pitching in for an hour here and there can make a real difference.

 

Want to Learn More?

Join us at our next CHSPO meeting! We’ll be reviewing and approving fall teacher/staff grant requests, and we’d love for you to attend, ask questions, and see what we’re all about.

 

Next CHSPO Meeting: October 21st

• 6:00 pm in CHS Library (enter school from front door)

We also wanted to share a few upcoming fundraisers that will benefit CHS programs and events:

• October 10 – MOD Pizza (Westside location): Support the Class of 2026 Grad Night by dining at MOD Pizza. Just mention the fundraiser or show the flyer when ordering.
• October 18 – Red Robin (Westside location): Grab dinner at Red Robin before the Homecoming Dance and support CHSPO! Be sure to mention the fundraiser or show the flyer when you order.

Please see information regarding our Senior 2026 Grad Night and our Capital High School Conger’s Closet.

Thank you for your continued support—we look forward to seeing you at the Open House!

Warmly,
Capital High School Parent Organization (CHSPO)

• Mod Pizza Fundraiser
• Red Robin Fundraiser

 

Yearbook Information

All photo deadlines and submission information can be found on the Capital High School website https://capital.osd.wednet.edu/activities/yearbook Senior portraits are due October 31st. This is a hard deadline!! Please email [email protected] with any questions!

NEW THIS YEAR:

You will only be able to pre-order a yearbook through the link below:

https://yearbookforever.com/school-store/17QvFQKWQfT8792sl3NJrGa1

• CHS ASB will not be selling pre-orders of yearbooks, you must use the link above.
• Books are currently $60, but the price will go to $65 on Dec 1 and $70 March 1!!

 

CHS Library News

The CHS Library is recruiting a parent/guardian/community volunteer to help monitor the library space during 1st lunch on Tuesdays twice a month.  The time frame is 11:50 am - 12:30 pm.  This would allow Mrs. Bonds, the teacher-librarian, time to build community with other departments in the school.  The volunteer would work at the front desk.  If interested, please email [email protected]. 

 

Student Parking Passes

Any student who is parking on campus must register their car.  Parking Passes: Register your car. Parking passes are $15 and can be purchased at the ASB office. 

 

Homecoming Dance- October 18th

The Night in the Bayou Homecoming dance will be on Saturday, October 18th. Here are the details-

• Tickets go on sale starting Monday, September 29th.
• To purchase tickets, go to GoFan and enter your access number (your student ID # is your access code). They will not be sold at the dance.
• $20 w/ASB
• $25 without ASB
• The last day to purchase tickets is October 17, 2025, at 3:45 p.m.
• If you are taking a guest to Homecoming, please make sure that you submit a completed Guest Pass form. Please submit the completed form along with your guest ID to the front office. Guest pass forms are in the Main Office, ASB Office, and Athletics Office. Completed Guest pass forms are due by Thursday, October 16th. 

We need chaperones to volunteer at the dance. You will need to be cleared through the OSD as a volunteer. If you are interested, please contact Katie Turcotte at [email protected].

 

Available Assistance Programs

Please see the informational flyer regarding Capital High School resources for students and families in need of assistance.

 

Community Connections

OSD Secondary School Social Workers

The OSD Secondary School Social Workers are excited about the new school year and are looking forward to working with families and students.  If you could benefit from the assistance of a secondary School Social Worker, please contact your school and review our webpage.

 

September is National Suicide Prevention Month

We can all help prevent suicide. Every year, organizations and individuals across the U.S. and around the world raise awareness of suicide prevention during September, National Suicide Prevention Month.

Below are National Organizations with information on suicide prevention.  

• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
• National Alliance on Mental Illness
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Also, see the OSD Resources for Youth and Families for suicide prevention hotlines.

 

PSAT Information

Students will have the opportunity to take the PSAT on Monday, October 20, or Tuesday, October 21, at 9:00 AM in Room D-10 during school hours. The test is approximately 2.5 hours long.

Registration is available at the ASB office for $50. Students who qualify for free or reduced lunch can receive a fee waiver.

Don’t miss this chance to practice for the SAT and qualify for scholarships!

OCTOBER 4TH IS THE REGISTRATION DEADLINE

 

Restorative Practices Build Stronger Relationships

At Capital High School, our entire faculty is committed to fostering strong, positive relationships with every student. We want all scholars to feel a sense of belonging in a supportive learning community. To help achieve this, our staff participated in a two-day Restorative Practices training before the school year began.

Restorative Practices are approaches that address behaviors which harm relationships or disrupt our learning environment. By talking through incidents and exploring the impact on others, students and staff work together to create agreements that repair harm and help prevent future issues.

Restorative Dialogues
One tool teachers use is the “restorative dialogue,” an informal conversation guided by questions such as:

• What happened?
• What were you thinking at the time?
• Who was affected by what happened?
• What can you do to make things right?
• What do you need to resolve the conflict?
  
  

These conversations often lead to an agreement to repair the harm and rebuild trust.

Classroom Circles
Teachers also use “circles” to build community and connect with students. Circles provide everyone with a chance to be heard, listen to others’ perspectives, and work together to resolve challenges or set classroom agreements.

Our Restorative Practices Center
Capital High School also has a dedicated Center for Restorative Practices that supports teachers and facilitates more formal conferences when issues extend beyond what can be handled in class. Working closely with administration, the Center brings people together to address conflicts, find common ground, and develop fair agreements.

For more information about Restorative Practices at Capital High School, please contact:

• Eric Nast
• 360-596-8181
• [email protected]

 

News from the CCRC

The CCRC is the place to find all things College and Careers, Volunteer opportunities, Scholarships and much more. All students are welcome to meet with Mrs. Smith and see what is available for them.

Students can log into SchooLinks and start to complete their To Do's for their High School and Beyond Plans. 

Seniors can begin adding their colleges in SchooLinks and linking SchooLinks with their Common Apps. If any student would like help on how to do these, Mrs. Smith in the CCRC is willing to help. They can schedule an appointment with this link Schedule Appointment

Upcoming Events in the CCRC:

The events below are events that students can sign up for in SchooLinks under (EVENTS) Encourage your students to attend and learn about colleges and careers.