Capital High School Family Communication
March 7, 2025
Upcoming Events
- March 15 - Tolo Dance
- March 21 - Pep Assembly
- March 31 - April 4 - Spring Break - No School
Spring Sports
Spring Sports open for registration.
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Spring Sports
- Baseball, Softball, Boys and Girls Golf, Girls Tennis, Boys and Girls Track, Boys Soccer.
- First practice is March 3, must be registered by March 2 @ 5pm to participate in first practice.
World Language Proficiency Testing
Please see the attached
link for information regarding the upcoming STAMP test.
Library News
If you have a student who loves to write or listen to authors talk about their craft, they should sign up to attend Cavalcade of Authors West on Saturday, April 26th. Registration closes on March 21st. This is a unique chance to meet with at least 5 published authors. The cost is $20 but transportation is provided. Email Mrs. Bonds, [email protected], for registration details or more information.
CHS Parent Organization News
We are very happy to promote our CHSPO Midwinter Fund Drive that is happening from February 23-March 9th, 2025. Our goal is to raise $5,000 for teacher grants. Please, help us make a difference in the classroom! Please follow the below givebutter link.
https://givebutter.com/Mr2jAS
Smarter Balanced Assessments (SBA)
We are excited to announce that 10th grade Smarter Balanced Assessments (SBA) and Senior Exit Interviews will be on Thursday May 8th and Thursday May 15th. We know students have been preparing all year for their exams, and we are looking forward to their success. There will be a normal school day on those days with a special testing schedule.
Activities during the exam block (8:55 - 11:50):
- 9th graders will be assigned alternative academic activities
- 10th graders will take the SBA exam
- 11th graders will be assigned alternative academic activities
- 12th graders will conduct their Senior Exit Interview which will be pre-arranged during those times
More comprehensive information will be shared as those dates near. Go Cougs!
Capital High School Attendance 2024-2025
ATTENDANCE OFFICE: (360) 596-8019
Attendance Secretary - Holly Loveland - [email protected]
When arriving at voicemail, please speak clearly and include the following information in your message:
- Student name (please spell last name)
- Parent or guardian name
- Reason for the absence/specific type of appointment (it is not excused without a reason)
EXCUSING YOUR STUDENT: A PARENT OR GUARDIAN MUST CALL THE ATTENDANCE OFFICE TO EXCUSE A STUDENT’S ABSENCE OR AN EXCUSED TARDY (excused tardy: late from medical appointment, dental). Calls must be received within 48 hours of a student’s absence or tardy. The voice mail is available at any time of the day to leave a message. For attendance purposes a note will not be accepted.
ARRIVING LATE or REMOVING YOUR STUDENT FOR AN APPOINTMENT: Advanced notification to the attendance office saves disruption to the teachers, students and staff in trying to locate the student on short notice.
- It is very important to understand that a parent/guardian must call AND the student must sign out AND back in with the Attendance Office.
- PLEASE CALL the attendance office at least 1-2 hours in advance to arrange those details - the earlier the better!
- State your student’s name, spelling the last name.
- State the type of appointment: Doctor, Dentist, Legal, Professional etc…
- State the time your student needs to leave or approximate time your student will be arriving at school.
When given advance notice we will send a note to have your student dismissed for their appointment. Your student then goes to the Attendance Office to SIGN OUT. When your student returns from their appointment they will sign back in at the Attendance Office and receive a pass to class. Please remind your students that they need to sign in and out from the Attendance Office!
EXTENDED LEAVE OF ABSENCE: ANY ABSENCE OVER THREE DAYS (NOT INCLUDING ILLNESS) MUST HAVE PRIOR APPROVAL THROUGH THE Extended Leave of Absence form. Signatures from the Dean of Students, parents and teachers are all required. This process may take a couple days to complete so please plan in advance. Forms may be obtained in the attendance office.
EXCESSIVE EXCUSED ABSENCES: Excessive excused absences MAY result in a Dr. note being required to excuse all absences. CHS Administration will contact the parent/guardian.
Community Connections
The Olympia Education Foundation is hosting an in person event on Wednesday, March 19th from 6:30pm-8pm at the Ashho Cultural Community Center (5757 Littlerock Rd. SW #4, Tumwater, WA) as part of their well-being speaker series. This event presents Dr. Bre Haizlip with the topic: Mental Health is Generational Wealth. Please register for this event at the Olympia Education Foundation Student & community well-being webpage.
Spring Fling Tolo Dance
Tolo Dance Information
- Tolo will be Saturday, March 15th from 8-10:30pm at Capital High School Commons
- Must have ID and ticket for entry into dance. No entry after 8:30 p.m. and no re-entry.
- Students can purchase tickets before and after school, ten minute break and at lunch. Tickets will NOT be sold at the dance.
- Tickets are sold individually
- $15 with ASB
- $20 without ASB
- Last day to purchase tickets is Friday, March 14th, 2024, 3:45.
- If you are taking a guest to Tolo, please make sure and submit a completed Guest Pass form. Turn in the completed form with a 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 Wednesday, March 12th.
- We are looking for volunteers to help chaperone the dance. Please email [email protected]. It's a really fun time and a great way to get involved in our school community!
- Go Cougs!
From the Counseling Center
REGISTRATION FOR THE 25-26 SCHOOL YEAR
We need EVERY student who is returning to CHS next year to complete their Class Registration requests by March 3rd. Counselors will be presenting in classrooms and students will have a chance to still meet with their counselor to review their selections and make adjustments if needed. Follow this
LINK for our registration website.
News from the CCRC
Scholarships
Seniors: The CHS Foundation Scholarship is now OPEN. To find the link to this Scholarship and to many others, please click on the link below.
9th-11th grade students: There are Scholarships available on this website for you too...Happy Searching
SchooLinks (All Students)
Please continue to remind your students to work on completing their High School and Beyond Plan tasks in SchooLinks. They can access this through the OSD Portal under Curriculum. All Seniors must be completed with their To Do List and HSBP before they do their Senior Exit Interview. All other students must be completed by the end of May.
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events are found in SchooLinks on the HOME DASHBOARD under EVENTS. Please have your students register for upcoming events or have them swing by the CCRC to ask how to get involved.
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MARCH
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EVENT
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DETAILS
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1st
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SENIORS FINISH SCHOOLINKS
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11th
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CCRC takes Juniors to College Planning Day
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Field trip to St. Martins: Needed to turn in Paperwork by Monday February 18th
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17th
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Perry Technical College
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CCRC during lunches
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19th
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WSU Sweet and Greet
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Seniors who have been accepted. In the CCRC during lunches
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25th
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ASVAB testing
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CCRC 9am-12pm Juniors and Seniors ONLY-MUST REGISTER In SCHOOLINKS
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APRIL
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EVENT
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DETAILS
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1st-6th
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SPRING BREAK
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9th
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Firefighter Career Spotlight Lacey Fire District 3
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CCRC during lunches
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10th
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8th Grade Information Night
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CHS 5:30-7:30pm
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MAY
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EVENT
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DETAILS
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1st
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NATIONAL DECISION DAY
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COMMONS: ALL SENIORS
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8th
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SENIOR EXIT INTERVIEWS
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Seniors by appointment
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15th
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SENIOR EXIT INTERVIEWS
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Seniors by appointment
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20th
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SOON TO BE SENIOR NIGHT
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HOSTED at OHS this year for JUNIOR Families
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