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August 14, 2018

Welcome to

Cavitt JHS!

“We can’t hide our Cowboy Pride!”

Achieve.

Collaborate. Learn.

Lead.

+ Welcome to Cavitt! ■ Cavitt JHS’s Vision

■ We believe that every child is important, that every child can learn based on our high expectations and the supportive and positive learning environment we provide. We also believe in supporting the “whole child”.

■ Cavitt earned “BLUE” pies for achievement in Math and English/Language Arts in 2017

■ Teacher Introductions

■ We offer a rigorous and innovative program: ■ S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) ■ Interesting, innovative Electives and Enrichment courses

■ New this year: Photography and Positive Psychology■ Study Skills & Intervention for students that need additional support■ Challenging curriculum for achieving students and GATE students■ Honor Roll School since 2013

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+Our students and teachers… 3

+ Communication■ Cavitt Connection (email) is sent out weekly to families

■ Powerschool ■ Grade checks can be sent to you and/or you can check grades■ Updated often, immediate information on grades and work is available

■ Social media: Facebook, Twitter & Instagram (Mrs. Bickley’s STEM)

■ Teacher websites are detailed with homework and other information

■ School Messenger Message via PowerSchool (Phone and/or Email)

■ CTV Broadcasts are available online for parental viewing

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+ Rules■ Teachers will review the rules from the Handbook and our

Behavior Expectations.

■ Families are expected to review the rules with their student prior to turning in the Student Handbook Verification form.

■ Teachers will explicitly teach procedures to reduce interruptions and distractions in class thus helping every student and teacher to stay focused on learning.

■ Updated Behavior Plan: ■ BE KIND■ BE SAFE■ BE PRODUCTIVE

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■ Significant Rules:■ Cell Phones/Electronic Devices

are not to be out during school hours unless a teacher requests

■ Dress Code is enforced■ Gum is not allowed to be chewed

on-campus■ Tardies are highly disruptive to

learning

+ Support for Students■ Unique to Cavitt:

■ Intervention - Intervention in academic areas based on current student needs

■ Cowboy Crew – Social Skills activity group at lunch with typical peer volunteers

■ Cavitt mentors and provides academic support to at-risk students■ WEB-Where Everyone Belongs-student mentoring program to build

community for ALL students■ Study Skills■ Tutoring before, during or after school by many teachers■ Appointments: Students can request meetings with their teachers

■ EUSD /Cavitt Support:■ Math Lab (3 days a week) with a credentialed Math teacher■ Study Hall (4 days a week) with a staff member in the library

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+ Details…■ Schedules

■ Mondays: 7:50-1:20■ Tuesday – Friday: 7:50 – 2:20■ Passing time, break & lunch

■ First Day Supplies:■ Pen, pencil, paper, folder &

binder

■ First Day Experience■ Core/History teachers will help

with lockers ■ Snack Bar

■ Roseville High School District

■ W.E.B. Leaders can help!

▪Planners▪Help students stay organized▪Student Handbook & Signature Page▪Student/Family/Staff Compact

▪Athletics▪Athletic Donation is IMPORTANT! No District or ESF funds allocated to sports

▪Cowboy Council (Student Government)▪Mrs. Randall▪Intramural Sports, rallies & events

▪Cowboy Crew (Social Skills)

▪Homework▪By Board Policy students may have up to 7th grade- 70 minutes8th grade- 80 minutes

▪Bussing▪Students need a bus pass to ride the bus on the first day!

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+ Attendance!At Cavitt we believe every child can learn, collaborate,

achieve and lead!

To maximize the growth your child can make it is vital for him/her to come to school EVERY DAY!

1 school day = 320 lost instructional minutes with teachers3 school days = 960 lost instructional minutes with teachers

1 week (5 days) = 26.7 hours of lost instructional time with teachers2 weeks (10 days) = 53 hours of lost instructional time with teachers

Any and ALL absences resultin a lost learning time and a loss Attendance Hotline of revenue to EUSD. 791- 6070

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+ Parent Involvement■ School Site Council

■ Donate to your child’s ENRICHMENT class / Field Trips

■ Ask your child’s teachers if they need help

■ Eureka Schools Foundation: ESF supports every student at Cavitt with monetary donations to EUSD that help fund essential programs and personnel THROUGHOUT the district including libraries, music, grants to schools and technology. (Look for the Fun Run on September 30th and the ESF Auction in November!)

■ Parent Teacher Club

We appreciate large and small donations of time!

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+ CAVITT PTC - WHO WE ARE: PTC Board & Program Coordinators

President: Kristen Scifres

Vice-Presidents: Trici Jones & Mindi Stewart

Secretary: Nancy Hartmeier

Treasurer: Kim Vincent

First Board Meeting: September 19th at 1:00 - 2:20

Art Docent Program Coordinators: TBD

Cavitt P.A.W.S. (PARENTS ASSISTING WITH SAFETY) Coordinator: TBD

Can you help our PTC???

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+CAVITT PTC - WHAT WE DO :1. Recruit Volunteers for Cavitt

PTC SPONSORED PROGRAMS➢ Fundraising Chair➢ Hospitality Chair for District

Breakfast➢ Academic Achievement

Luncheon Chair➢ 8th Grade Graduation Chairs –

Dance & Ceremony➢ Graduation Committee➢ Staff Appreciation ➢ Art Docent Volunteers➢ Cavitt P.A.W.S. Volunteers

SCHOOL SPONSORED PROGRAMS

➢ Lunchtime Tutoring ➢ Library Helpers ✧ Assists the librarian and

students.➢ Dance Chaperones ✧ Dances are 3 times a year.

Questions? Please see a PTC volunteer!

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+CAVITT PTC - WHAT WE DO :2. Raise Money & Spend that Money at Cavitt!!

■ Fundraising for Cavitt ✧ Pledge Drive TODAY!!!✧ AmazonSmile✧ New Types of Spirit Wear for Cavitt

➢Assemblies➢Academic Achievement Luncheon ➢Graduation Dance➢Graduation Ceremony➢Academic Support ➢Library ➢Science and Classroom Materials ➢Staff Development ➢Enrichment Consumables and Equipment ➢Technology

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+CAVITT PTC - WHAT WE DO :➢ New and Improved Student Directories

✧ Input your information online today at Orientation✧ On Cavitt Websiteeureka-usd.k12.ca.us/cavitt

✧ Free with $50 or more donation to PTC➢Assemblies➢ Academic Achievement Luncheon ➢Graduation Dance➢Graduation Ceremony➢District Breakfast➢Academic Support

✧ Intervention Program ✧ Library✧ Science Materials✧ Staff Development✧ Technology

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✧ Fund CJSF teachers ✧ Fund WEB (food for

students)✧ Fund an extra Student

Council teacher

+Orientation ProcessStep#1: COMPLETE the ANNUAL NOTIFICATION for your child, if you haven’t.

There are Chromebooks in the office you can use! Step#2: FILL OUT CAVITT PURCHASE REQUISITION FORM (the form you

received in mail or pick up one BEFORE you enter the library.)

Step#3: HEAD TO THE LIBRARY- Turn in Requisition Form, get PE clothes, pickup order the yearbook, planner, make donations and get your child’s class schedule.

Step#4: STOP AT THE DIRECTORY COMPUTERS to fill out information to be listed in the Cavitt Student Directory

Step#5: VISIT TABLES for VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES, PAWS, TRANSPORTATION (get application for bus pass or hand one in), ESF WORLD LANGUAGES, NUTRITION SERVICES /ROSEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT (get information about lunch program)

Step#6: TAKE A TOUR with your child and his/her schedule, MEET YOUR TEACHERS and PRACTICE OPENING YOUR LOCKER!

GO COWBOYS!!! IT IS GOING TO BE GREAT YEAR!!!

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+ Thank you

for attending and for trusting

us with your child’s

education!

We are VERY EXCITED to have school start tomorrow!

“We can’t hide our Cowboy Pride!”

Achieve.

Collaborate. Learn.

Lead.