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Escondido Charter High School
"Education Is Our Business"
CHARTER NOTES
Monday thru Thursday, November 6 to November 9, 2006
Week 13
ISPE (TCP):
ISPE logs are due. Logs will not be accepted after Wednesday. All ISPE
logs, essays, and contracts should be placed in the basket in the Library!
Veteran’s Day:
ECHS will be closed on Friday, November 10, for Veteran’s Day.
Veteran’s Day Assembly (TCP):
Due to the Veteran’s Day Assembly, there is a modified schedule
for next Thursday, November 9. The assembly will begin at 2:00 p.m. and
student dismissal will remain at 2:55 p.m. The modified schedule for the
assembly is attached.
Note: All teachers are requested to escort your 6th period students to
the commons for the assembly. Also, please inform all Blended students
of the schedule change.
CHSEE:
The California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) make-up will be administered
on Tuesday, November 7, and Wednesday, November 8 in the library. All
students required to take the make-up exam will be contacted.
Note: The library will be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday morning.
Operation Homefront San Diego:
Our military families need assistance during the Thanksgiving holiday,
and ECHS would like your help. Our goal is to help needy families by providing
the essentials needed for complete meals. We are asking for boxed and
canned goods as follows:
Seniors: Boxed potatoes/canned gravy
Juniors: Pies/rolls
Sophomores: Boxed stuffing/canned cranberries/marshmallows
Freshmen: Canned veggies (corn/green beans/yams)
Faculty: Donations to purchase gift certificates for turkeys
Please bring donations to the Main Office. The deadline has been extended
to November 15.
Homecoming:
The last day to buy tickets for Saturday's Homecoming dance is Thursday,
November 9. Tickets now cost $35 and are available for purchase during
lunch for TCP students and in the main office for ILP students. The dance
will be located at Church of the Resurrection, at 1445 Conway Drive, from
7 to 10 pm. We hope you enjoy yourself at the dance, but remember that
all rules for student conduct still apply. Inappropriate conduct or dancing
will result in dismissal from the dance.
Looping Louie:
Come participate in the Looping Louie Tournament on Wednesday at lunch.
Priority will be given to students that sign up before the event with
Mr. Takagi in Room E100.
Congratulations Freshmen (TCP):
As the winners of the Class Basket Competition (Round-up Fundraiser highest
selling basket), you all have won a free lunch from Chipotle! The PAB
will serve you this special lunch today.
Attention Seniors (TCP):
Come celebrate the end of the week on the Senior Lawn! Each week there
will be a special teacher DJ. This Thursday, Mr. Grady will treat us to
some of his favorite tunes.
Saxon Day (TCP):
Saxon Day is almost here! ECHS's 8th annual celebration of Saxon Math
will be held on Tuesday, November 21, so start preparing your math- or
Saxon-related songs, skits, or other performances! Acts should be no more
than 5 minutes in length, and you can sign them up with Mr. Endermann
in F100 starting today. Acts will be screened after school on Friday,
November 17. If you have any questions, ask Mr. Endermann or your math
teacher. Go Saxon!
Attention Parents & Students:
The California Highway Patrol's "Start Smart Program," which
is a driver’s safety class for new & future teen drivers, will
be at our school for a special PAB meeting. Mark your calendars now for
November 14, from 6:45 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Watch your mail for a letter &
flyer giving more information.
Prom Committee:
The Prom Committee will meet during lunch today, November 6, in Mrs. Soule’s
room (C102).
NHS:
Don’t miss this Tuesday’s NHS meeting! We will introducve
(and hopefully distributing) our new fundraiser!
CSF:
We have the opportunity to potentially double our scholarship fund by
holding another bake sale at the next Parent Advisory Board meeting. Unfortunately,
that’s in less than 2 weeks! Help!!! Please see Ms. Rittenhouse
ASAP if you can bake, provide coffee supplies, or sell on November 14.
Chess Club:
Come up to F-203 after school on Tuesday’s for fun and a challenge.
Girl’s Soccer:
Practice begins on Saturday, Nov. 11 from 8-10. Bring water, shin guards,
cleats, signed handbooks (including physical), and a good attitude. You
will be expected to be on time and ready to play. If you can’t be
there, you need to see Mr. Torres or Mr. Page.
Attention:
Winter sports participants (Wrestling, Soccer, Basketball) are reminded
you need to submit your athletic handbook forms to your respective winter
sport coach or turn the forms into the main office by November 13 (first
official day of winter sports practices). Athletes cannot practice unless
an athletic handbook form is on file. If you have any questions, please
contact Mr. Brose.
Football:
Come and watch our White Tigers battle the La Jolla Country Day School
Torries’ JV team on Friday, November 10 at 4:30 p.m., at La Jolla
Country Day School (9490 Genessee Avenue, La Jolla, 92037). All football
players and cheerleaders will need to be at the game by 3:30 p.m. This
is the season finale, so come and cheer our team onto victory! Go ECHS
White Tiger football!
Cross Country:
This Friday, November 10, our White Tiger cross country runners will compete
in the Coastal League finals, 2:30 p.m., at Kit Carson Park. The team
members need to meet at Kit Carson Park at 1:15 p.m. Come and cheer our
runners onto victory! Go ECHS White Tiger runners!
Boy's Soccer Team:
There will be a second informational meeting for those interested in playing
for our boy's soccer team this winter. The meeting will be on Tuesday,
November 7 at 4:00 p.m. in room C201. Contact Mr. Cheney (San Marcos,
ILP) for more information. His number is (760) 752-4658 and his e-mail
address is mcheney@echs.org.
Wrestling Team:
We will have a brief meeting on Thursday, November 9, at 3:10 p.m., in
Mr. Grady’s classroom (Room F-104). The wrestling team will discuss
the upcoming season practice/competition schedule, as well as the sweats/t-shirt/shorts
orders. Make sure you get your athletic handbook forms completed by Monday,
November 13, which is the first day of practice. On Monday, November 13,
we will begin at 3:10 p.m. on the soccer field for stretching and running.
After Monday’s practice (5:40 p.m.), we will meet with your parents
and discuss the upcoming season expectations. If you have any questions
contact Mr. Grady or Mr. Brose (760-737-3154, ext. 148). Go White Tiger
wrestling!
Coming Events:
Tuesday (11/7), CAHSEE Make-Up
Thursday (11/9), End of Third Grading Period
Thursday (11/9), Veterans Assembly, 2:00 p.m., Commons
Friday (11/10), Veterans Day, School Closed
Tuesday (11/14), Parent Advisory Meeting, Library
Modified Schedule for
Veteran’s Day Assembly
November 09, 2006
8:05 – 8:55 First Period
9:00 – 9:45 Second Period
Nutrition Break
9:55 – 10:10 SSR
10:10 – 10:55 Third Period
11:00 – 11:45 Fourth Period
11:50 – 12:35 Fifth Period
Lunch
1:10 – 1:55 Sixth Period
2:00 – 2:55 Honors Assembly
2:55 Dismissal
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