Class of 2029
9th Grade
Parent Night
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AGENDA
• What you need to know right now
• What you need to know for later
Contact Tree*
Counselor
Nurse
Teacher(s)
Social Work
Achievement Center
Administrator
Student/Family
*Students/Families are encouraged to contact any member of the CEHS staff directly. This example is presented in the event that a student/family is unsure where to direct their question.
PowerSchool Parent Portal
1) Go to https://cehs.cape.k12.me.us/ & click “Menu”
2) Click “PowerSchool”
3) Sign In or “Create Account”
Parent Portal Sample View
Click “Grades And Attendance” for your students schedule and grades.
Click email link to write teachers directly.
Click blue links under term to view gradebooks
Daily Schedule
Typical
9th Grade
Schedule
Freshman English – Full Year – 10 Credits
Math (by recommendation) – Full Year -- 10 Credits
Physics – Full Year – 10 Credits
World History – 1 Year – 10 Credits
PE 1 – ½ Year – 5 Credits
Health – ½ Year – 5 Credits
World Language – Full Year – 10 Credits
• 60 non-elective credits accounted for
• Full Schedule = 60-70 Credits
• 60 Credits = 2 Study Halls in each semester
• 70 Credits = 1 Study Hall in each semester
Resources
Counselor
Nurse
Teachers
Social Work
Achievement Center
Administrator
Advisor
Upper Links
Timeline
For This Year
• 9th grade Parent Night
• CEHS Open House
• Schedule Add/Drop Period concludes
• Students attend CEHS Activities Fair
• Students & Counselor write 4-year plans in English
• Take “Maine Through Year Assessment” in October
• Parent/Teacher Conferences in November
• Students prepare & take Mid-Term Exams
• Students meet individually with School Counselor
• Students prepare & take Final Exams
Initial Career/College Prep
• Do as well as possible in classes over the course of this first year of High School
• Careers are specifically discussed in Sophomore year, but exposure to jobs/work, discussion of interests, and involvement in extracurricular activities supports development
• Information about careers/college available online at www.CollegeBoard.org
Graduation
Requirements
(Physics, Chemistry, Biology)
4) Social Studies – 3 Years
(WH I (½ Year), WH II, US Hist., Gov (½ Year))
5) Phys. Ed. – 1 Year
6) Technology – ½ Year
7) Fine Art – 1 Year
8) Tech. or Art – ½ Year
9) Health – ½ Year
Elective
10) World Language**
* Represented herein are the minimum requirements for a CEHS Diploma.
** Despite not being a graduation requirement, World Language is strongly encouraged for all students.
Students are advised to take 4 years of Math and Science; and at least 2 consecutive years of a World Language. This provides students the greatest opportunity to pursue college after graduating from CEHS.