August 2019

2019 Class Schedule & Textbook Pickup

Tuesday August 20 Seniors 12-3:30 pm

Wednesday August 21 Juniors 12-3:30 pm

Thursday August 22 Sophomores 12-3:30 pm

Friday August 23 Freshmen 12-3:30 pm

**Please allow extra time as you will need to pick up your textbooks at the Textbook Center when you receive your class schedule.

PLEASE RETURN ALL OVERDUE BOOKS TO CHS IMMEDIATELY. YOU WILL NOT RE-CEIVE YOUR CLASS SCHEDULE OR TEXTBOOKS UNTIL ALL FINES ARE PAID!

CHS will start receiving payments for fines on August 14th at 1:00 pm. If you are planning on paying fines during schedule and textbook checkout, please allow extra time. Fines can be paid prior at May Butler Center, 55 S Rodney Street.

(keep receipt with you)

Bruin Beginnings for Freshmen Wednesday, August 28th Where: CHS gym

When: 8:15-2:35 for Freshmen

Why? It’s the official first day of school for freshmen

Freshmen do not need to bring anything with them unless they need special food, as lunch will be provided.

Campus will be closed for lunch. FREE BBQ lunch is provided.

Are you a 10-12th grade student that is new to Capital High School? We have a NEW Student

Orientation and Tour of CHS!! When: August 28th 12:00 -1:00 pm Where: CHS

School tour is for new students grades 10 –12

Thursday August 29th ALL STUDENTS report to regular classes. Each teacher will inform students of the supplies needed for that specific class.

If your student WILL NOT be attending CHS this year,

please call us at 324-2500 and let us know. This information will free up classes for other students who are coming in as new

students and need to register. Thank you!!!!!

Calendar at a Glance 8/24 Booster Club FREE BBQ

8/20-8/23 Schedule/textbook pick up

8/28 Bruin Beginnings (Freshmen 1st day!) and School Tour (New Students)

8/29 All Students report to classes

9/2 Labor Day—No School

9/4 Picture Day

9/8 HEF Carnival Classic

9/18 Open House

FOR ALL ATTENDANCE ISSUES, PLEASE CALL THE ATTENDANCE

LINE

324-2499

24 hours a day/7days a week

Picture Day Wednesday, September 4th

Make-up Day

Wednesday,

October 16th

Lunch Schedule Monday

11:32—12:11

Tuesday-Friday 12:00– 12:35

Parent/Student Handbook

Check our new Student Hand-book for 2019-20 at

www.chs.helenaschools.org.

Most of your questions about school rules can be answered

by reading the handbook.

Professional Development Schedule All Mondays are Professional Release Days for HSD staff. School will dismiss early every Monday. Below is the release time for

different grade levels:

Elementary School: 8:30-2:30

Middle School: 8:05-2:15

High School: 8:20-2:30

The following is the schedule for Mondays:

Period 0 7:32– 8:15 Period 4 10:49-11:32

Period 1 8:20-9:03 Lunch 11:32-12:11

Period 2 9:08-9:51 Period 5 12:11-12:54

Homeroom 9:51-9:56 Period 6 12:59-1:42

Period 3 10:01-10:44 Period 7 1:47-2:30

***Buses will run according to PD schedule on

Mondays**

Sports/Activity Fee

Sport participation fees for the upcoming school year

are as follows:

A high school activity card will be $30 for the school year. Fall-Winter-Spring sports.

1st activity—$50 (include $30 activity fee. Total =$80)

2nd activity—$50

3rd activity—$50

Adult activity card—$50

K-8th grade—$30

BUSES…. To sign your new student up for

the bus, please call

324-2100

Guest Parking and

Student Drop Off Parents and community members visiting Capital

High school will find several parking spots in the front of

the school.

Parents and friends picking up and dropping off stu-

dents are asked to use guest parking in the front of the

school.

Cars should not be parked on the curb in the front of

the building

Open House Wednesday September 18th

We invite all parents to a grade level orientation by staff. This early open house activity is designed to develop positive early relationships with par-ents and help them feel welcome at Capital High School. Critical information will be provided by grade level and opportunities will be identified to participate in school improvement activities. See you there!

5:45-6:00 pm Class Level Meetings—Counseling/Administration—Gym/Auditorium

6:00—7:00 pm Open House. Feel free to visit any/all classrooms that you prefer

Graduation Supplies

Jostens will be in the Government classes to hand out graduation ordering information on August 29th. Please ask your Senior for their packet.

Jostens will be set up in the main foyer September 5th and 6th to take graduation orders. Questions?

Please call our Rep Travis 443-3844

Booster Club FREE BBQ– Come have lunch on us!

August 24th 11:00—1:00 pm—Capital High’s front lawn!

*Opportunity to join the Booster Club

(free t-shirt included)

*Purchase Activity Passes

*Payments taken for Activity Fees

This is a fun and excellent opportunity to support CHS activities through the CHS Booster club. The Booster Club’s purpose is to raise funds to help support high school activities including DECA, mu-sic programs, athletic events, banquets, Student Council, Teacher Appreciation Day, etc. WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!!

CHS Booster Club is also looking for members and workers. They help raise funds and support all activities at Capital High School. They are an en-thusiastic, positive group of people who work to benefit all students at CHS. Please consider join-ing this great group.

Student Parking The purchase student parking per-mits begins on August 21st down in the Textbook Center. All students are required to have a parking per-mit to park on school property. The cost of a permit is $5 and is good for the 2018-19 school year. In order to obtain a permit a student must fill out an application form. Please bring the following when you come to purchase your permit:

1. Current Driver’s License

2. Current vehicle registration (including temporary plates)

3. Parent/Guardian signature on back of completed application

4. $5 cash/check Permit must be visibly displayed in vehicle so as to be seen from the front of the vehicle. Any vehicle parked on school property without a properly displayed permit is subject to receiving a fine from the District.

Students are ONLY permitted to park in the STUDENT PARKING LOT on the west side of the school. If students park on school grounds in any other area, they may receive a fine. Park-ing is not permitted in the church parking lot.

Booster Club Meetings The CHS Booster Club meets

the 3rd Tuesday of every month except June, July and

December. Meetings are held in the CHS Library Conference Room at 6:30 pm. Everyone is

welcome to attend!

Booster Club Contact:

Jenise Cockhill; Chair

Jenise.cockhill@yahoo.com

Football Parents: Westside Football Club Gearing up for 2019

Parents of all Capital High football players are encouraged to participate in the Westside Football Club to help support the team as they work for another state championship and raise mon-ey for football gear and equipment.

Tailgate BBQ’s: The biggest fund raiser is the Tailgate BBQ held before each home game. For $7 a plate, fans can buy a meal which includes a hamburger or hotdog, chips, salads, dessert and drink. Club members participate by cooking the food, bringing desserts and salads and helping serve. The BBQ is held near the bleachers on the home team side of Vigilante Stadium. Information will be provided as we get closer to the season. Any help you can offer either by bringing a salad or dessert or helping serve at any of the BBQ’s will be appreciated.

Quarterback Club: All football parents are also invited to attend the Quarterback Club; a weekly meeting led by coach Mihelish and his staff. Join the group at the Lewis and Clark Brewery upstairs in the Power Room at 6:30 pm every Tuesday for a recap of the game, complete with com-mentary and video clips of the Varsity game. Join us for the insight into the previous week’s game and a preview of the upcoming game.

Committees: There are several Committees that need volunteers. Committees include: Pre-Game Tailgate BBQ; Web Page, Thursday Chalk Talk Treats; Bus Treats; Stadium Flags, Signs and Bears; Senior Night; Touch Down Club Fundraiser; Football Banquet planning; Memory Book; Memory Video; Gifts/Seniors & Coaches; Gifts/Juniors; Quarterback Club; and Football Poster.

Brown & Gold Game: Mark your calendar for the Capital High Brown & Gold game where we all get to see a sneak preview of the offense and defense as they face off Friday, August 23rd at Vigilante Stadium at 5: 00 pm. There will be a BBQ at the CHS practice field following the game. The club is gathering email addresses for all parents or guardians of football players. If you have not yet received an email regarding the Westside Football Club or if you have questions, please contact Westside Football at westsidefootball@live.com.

Bruin Football Online: Westside Football partners with Bruin Football to provide immediate information or donating opportunities regarding Bruin football in two ways. Bruinfootball.net and Helena Capital Bruin Football on Facebook. Check them both out for details. The Westside Football Club is a nonprofit 501c3 organization. A $25 membership fee per person is recommended but not required to participate. Membership fee gets you notified first of news and information regarding Bruin football along with voting rights on how Westside Football Club purchases equipment for the program.

Dress For School With the start of school, summer clothes need to be left at home and school appropriate clothes

need to be worn.

Thank you!

BRUIN MOBILE APP

The MHSA Bruin Mobile App is free to download to a smart phone or tablet, and provides scores, schedules, rosters, news links and a direct link for sports radio cover-age. It’s been very popular and we’re hop-ing that even more Bruin fans download it this upcoming

year.

2019-20 YEARBOOK SALES How to purchase your yearbook:

1. Purchase during your schedule pick-up in August through the Bookkeeper.

2. Purchase at the Open House from Mrs. Selch in room 216 or from a yearbook stu-dent.

3. Go online to http://chs.helenaschools.org/extracurricular/clubs-activities/capital-dome-yearbook/ to download an order form. You can print it off and mail it back to Capital High Yearbooks, ATTN: Yearbook, 100 Valley Drive, Helena, MT 59601.

The cost is currently $70 but will increase to $80 on October 3, 2019

Questions? Email capitaldomeyear-book@gmail.com

Fall Sports Information Each athlete MUST have a completed and signed physical form, signed concussion form and drug/alcohol form before they can participate in tryouts or start practice. Bring the completed forms the first day. All required forms can be picked up in the Main Office at CHS. The cost is $70 for the first sport which includes the required activity ticket. For more information on CHS sports, please see our website.

Football— Equipment check-out: August 14th from 5:00-6:00 pm

First Practice: August 16th from 8:00—10:30 am and 3:00—6:00 pm

*If you can’t make a time, please contact Coach Mihelish or Coach Carter. First 3 days of practice will be without pads; helmets only. Bring shorts, shirt and cleats.

Brown/Gold Scrimmage: Friday, August 23rd, 5:00 pm.

Parent/Athlete Meeting: Saturday, August 24th at 11:30 am in the CHS auditorium. *Mandatory All Classes*

Golf -The high school fall Golf season officially begins on August 15th.

Tryouts for the team will be held on August 15th and 16th (times tbd.)

Organizational meeting held at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 13th in CR Anderson Library for all stu-dent-athletes interested in trying out for golf. Interested golfers must have a current physical and provide their own golf equipment. For more information or questions, please contact coach Casey Lyndes at clyndes@helenaschools.org

Boy’s and Girl’s Cross Country— August 16 First official day of practice. We will meet on the CHS track at 7 am. Practices begin at 7

am, Monday - Saturday until school starts. Practice will begin at 3:30 pm starting on August 28.

August 19 Parent and student informational meeting in the CHS Auditorium at 6 pm.

Boy’s Soccer—

Mandatory Team Meeting: Saturday August 24th 8-9:30 AM Brown and gold game (Varsity vs. Jun-ior Varsity)

Parent Meeting: Saturday August 24th at the Booster Club BBQ; 10:00 in the Auditorium

Family BBQ: 6-8 pm Lewis & Clark Fairgrounds Large Pavilion

The first official day of soccer tryouts is Friday, August 16 8:30 – 9:00 am (Turn in forms) and 9:00 am - 12:00

pm (Tryouts begin) at Northwest Park across from CHS. It is important to note that players must have 10 practice DAYS before they can play in a game. Please plan accordingly. Our first game is Saturday, August 31st.

Lady Bruin Volleyball Tryouts are Aug 16-17 and 19 *( Aug 19 for freshmen team placement ONLY!)

Sophomore, JV and Varsity Teams will be announced on August 17th. First season practice will be Aug 19th.

Frosh A & B (non-travel) teams will be announce don August 19th.

Daily Tryout Schedule:

• 10th—12th grade: 7-9 AM and 4-6 PM

• 9th grade: 9-11:30 AM

NOTE: Athletes must attend ALL tryout sessions in order to be considered for team selection.

Bruin Volleyball Scrimmage: Sat, Aug. 24th 9:30-11 AM *Parent Meeting after the scrimmages, in the gym.

Girls Soccer - Tryouts—Northwest Park (across from CHS)

Begins Friday August 16th from 11:30 AM until 2:00 PM August 17th 7:30am-9:30am August 19th begins Two-A-Days 7:00AM - 9:00AM and 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Session 1: 7-9 am Session 2: 6:00 - 8:00 pm Team Announcements: The teams will be announced on Wednesday the 21st of August. Teams will be posted by the coaches at the end of morning practice. IMPORTANT: You must have your physical form and concussion form completed before tryouts begin. Forms will be collected by the coaches prior to the first practice. These MUST be completed prior to tryouts. Two-A-Day Practices Date(s): August 19th - August 27th Time(s): Varsity 7-9:00am and 6-8pm JV 7:00 - 9:00am and 6-8pm (Once teams are divided) Location: Northwest Park (across from CHS) CHS Girls Soccer Team & Individual Pictures Date: August 22nd Time: 8-9:45am Location: Northwest Park (across from CHS) CHS Girls Soccer Parent/Player Meeting Date: Sat, August 24th Time: 10am The all sport BBQ will take place from 11-1 The Brown and Gold Scrimmage will take place from 8-9:30 prior to the parent meeting and BBQ.. Location: CHS Cafeteria (downstairs)

FREE AND REDUCED LUNCHES

Parents, if you feel that you might qualify for free or reduced meals please register now for your free account at mymealtime.com!

After setting up your user name and password, click on the gold tab at the bottom to apply for free or reduced meals. This program not only assures that your student can get free or re-duced lunches, but by getting approved, it also qualifies your student to have their sport fees and class fees waived. Those families who are receiving TANF assistance need not apply as they are automatically qualified through the State.

Helena Education Foundation Carnival Classic

Sunday, September 8th from 11:00 AM—3:00 PM

Celebrate the start of the school year at the annu-al Carnival Classic! Join the Helena Education Foundation and your local Helena schools at this community-wide event . Come see your school’s booth along with dozens of others featuring activi-ties for kids of all ages and their families. Booths are hosted by elementary schools, middle schools, and high school clubs and sports teams, as well as local nonprofit organization and include food and beverage and a bounce house. Youth entertainment will take place continuously on the bandshell and fun will be had all day long! Also, Helena Food Share will be collecting food items for their Kid Packs Program so bring fruit cups, juice boxes and granola bars.

Senior All Night Party For information, please go to the

“Graduation” button on the home page of our website.

Par Parents Please log on to PowerSchool and up-date your student’s demographics if there are any changes. Thank YOU!

Senior Photos & Baby Ads for Yearbook

Deadline: October 3rd

Free one line name stamp deadline: September 20th

Senior photos and Baby Ads can be turned in to the office or Yearbook Room (room 216). Senior Ads AND Senior photos are due October 3rd. Turn in your ad and payment by Sep-tember 20th and receive a free one-line name stamp (value $7.50). If a Senior did not have a professional photo taken, yearbook staff can take one ore we will use the one taken on school picture day.

Please email capitaldomeyear-book@gmail.com to let us know if you need to schedule a photo with our pho-tographer during school hours. Forms for baby ads were mailed with report cards in June. If you did not receive one, please check our yearbook website by going to

http://chs.helenaschools.org/extracurricular/clubs-activities/capitaldome-yearbook/.

You may also email capitaldomeyear-book@gmail.com with any questions.

Driver’s Education

New registration for Driver’s Ed is August 26th. Registration forms will be available in the main office. For

further information please email trafficedhelena@gmail.com

CHS Impact Concussion Testing

The Impact Concussion Baseline testing will be done online this

year. All Freshman, Juniors and new students will receive a

passcode from their coach once practices begin.

Students will have 5 days to complete the test. If your student is unable to take the test online

or if you have any questions, please contact the Trainer Shawn

Ruff at 324-2510

6 Credit-Bearing courses Requirement!

As we finish schedules, please remem-ber that students in grades 9-12 must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit bearing classes. Students wishing to ap-peal this requirement must schedule a meeting with an administrator.

Students who choose to end their day early must have a plan for leaving the school building (for example, if a stu-dent does not have a 7th period, they cannot linger in the building or the park-ing lot). Thank you!

Par CHS Parent Council Join Mr. Zanto on the 1st Thursday of

the month at noon in the Library Conference Room.

See you there!

HELENA SCHOOL DISTRICT #1

CAPITAL HIGH SCHOOL

55 S. RODNEY

HELENA, MT 59604

CAPITAL HIGH SCHOOL

August Newsletter

Dear Capital High Community- Welcome back to another school year at Capital High School! The start of a school year is of course hectic and exciting at the same time. As we approach the new academic year, I would like to stress the importance of students getting involved at CHS. For almost all curricular areas/pathways found at CHS, “there is a club for that!” Students- be sure to make decisions this year that will prepare you for whatever options you pursue after high school. As a staff, we will continue to focus on mak-ing certain that all graduates are both college and career ready. To help meet such a lofty goal, we will continue to use the PLC (Professional Learning Community) process where staff collaboration will equate to a focus on student learning in light of the Montana State Standards. PLC time will occur once again each Monday afternoon this year, meaning we will continue with an early release schedule every Monday afternoon. Capital High, along with the rest of the district, will continue to focus on the same three goals. Our students will be:

- Engaged in their own learning

- Challenged academically in all disciplines with strong foundations in literacy and math

- Graduates who are college and career ready

Beyond a focus on academics and getting involved, I would like to stress regular attendance as it is vital to success in not only courses for this year, but to assist in forming strong work-ethic skills that will be important in students’ futures. Be sure to take advantage of all of the opportunities found at Capital High School! Have a fantastic school year!

Respectfully,

Brett Zanto

Principal

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