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Incoming 9th Grade Information

Class of 2029 Information 

 
  • New to CUSD student enrollment for 25/26 opens: TBD
 

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL - Tuesday, August 19, 2025

 
 

25/26 Registration Packet Pickup Dates:

     
TBD
                                                             
Pickup will be in front of the school.  You may drive up to the curb and our PTSA will be handing out packets.
 

Registration dates:

TBD

If you miss your assigned time, you can come to any date/time AFTER your grade level or stop by the school office to turn in the required paperwork before the start of school  Obtaining ID cards, class packages, parking permits, books, lockers, etc will ONLY be available during the registration days and after the start of school.

Freshmen student orientation:
  • Date: TBD (For information on Freshman orientation only, please email Mrs. DiSomma at ahdisomma@capousd.org)

1. Drop off required forms: 
  • Data Confirmation Form (Print this from your computer after you have gone through the confirmation process).
  • McKinney Vento Form
  • Tesoro Activities Behavior Contract
  • Migrant Education Contract
  • Free/Reduced Lunch Application ( if applicable)
  • Parking Permit Application (no documentation at this time)
  • Tesoro Registraton Payment Form

2. Books: Turn in books from last year if you have not already done so. If you are missing a book please bring cash or check to pay this debt.
3. Take ID/Yearbook picture: Seniors will take senior yearbook portraits through South Coast Photography by appointment at a different time. See flyer in packet.
Students will need their ID’s to pick up their books at a later date. And, these photographs are used for our yearbook.
We will be scheduling make-up pictures at a later date.
4. Obtain Schedule of Classes: Go to online Aeries Portal. Schedules will be available on the morning of [DATE TBD] Follow this link to log into your Aeries portal
5. Data Confirmation FormYou will need to print a copy of your data confirmation form after following the directions on the outside of the registration envelope. Portal.capousd.org This is the form that you will need to bring with you to registration. This is a REQUIRED form for registration. You will not be allowed to register without it.
6. Meetings with school counselors: If you have questions or need a schedule change you can call or email your school counselor. They are available for either in person or online appointments. Counselors will not be available for drop-ins during registration. 
7. Purchase ASB class packages. See options/prices in packet flyers.  Please bring the order form and payment with you to registration. You can also use the following link - Tesoro Shop, to order on-line. 
8. ASB Cards & Yearbook - If you plan to purchase an ASB card you may do so prior to coming to registration and bring your receipt with you (ORDER ONLINE @ Tesoro Shop) or you may pay at registration.
9. Textbooks: You will pick up your textbooks in the libary at the end of the registration process.  You will need your student ID and class schedule.
PTSA Membership/Donation and Spirit Wear: Please click here for their website
 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q: Do Freshman have to take both College and Career Planning (CCP) and Health?
 
A: Health is a graduation requirement; CCP is no longer a graduation requirement but still an elective that is paired with health. Both Health and CCP are semester-long courses. Students who elect to take Health during their Freshman year will have CCP assigned to them in the opposite semester.
 
Q: Can I level up to an Honors class?
 
A: Maybe. If your student would like to level up to an honors class that they did not qualify for based on their 8th grade grades they might have a chance to do so. Tesoro will not know the answer until the summer during walk through registration. In order to have a chance to level up your student must do the following TWO things: 1) Attend the 9th grade walk-through registration day during the summer to meet with their school counselor. At this time they will be able to see if there is room in the honors class or not. 2) If there is room then the parent and student must sign a waiver form. This form commits the student to stay in the class for the entire year and eliminates their ability to level out. 
 
Any leveling up must be done before the first day of school during walk through registration. 
 
Q: Can I take two electives and not Health my Freshman year?
 
A: Yes. Freshman have room in their schedules to take two electives. In order to take two electives, students must complete the Health requirement during summer school or other alternative method. To sign up for Health over summer, please contact your MIDDLE SCHOOL Guidance department.
 
Q: Can I take AP Human Geography?
 
A: AP Human Geography is an elective course available to Freshmen who are concurrently enrolled in Honors English I or meet the criteria for Honors English I. This class is currently only offered in 9th grade. You can add this class to your course requests. It will be considered one of your elective choices. 
 
Q: How do middle school students sign up for summer school?
 
A: Each student needs to contact their MIDDLE SCHOOL Guidance department.  CUSD summer school has a limited number of seats and middle school students will fill the remaining seats after the current high school students are signed up.  
 
Q: Do all students have to take PE?
 
A: Yes. All Freshman must be enrolled in a PE class. The PE options are PE activities 9, Athletic sport, & Marching Band. Students who are nationally ranked in an individual sport can apply for Independent PE.
 
IPE for the 2024-25 school year - if you are currently an IPE student in the 2023-24 school year, you will need to complete the form to be considered for the IPE program for the 2024-25 school year. New IPE students will also need to complete the IPE Application and turn it in at your school site for approval.
 
Q: If I have a question who do I contact?
 
A: While still enrolled as an 8th grade student, you are to contact your middle school Counselor. They have all of the information you will need to complete the transition process. 

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**Requirements for individual grade levels may be different.  Please contact your school counselor for specific grade level requirements. 
 
Graduation Requirements