Escondido Charter High School

"Education Is Our Business"

CHARTER NOTES
Monday thru Thursday, December 18 to December 21, 2006

Week 19

Semester Finals (TCP):
First semester finals will be given on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, December 19, 20, and 21. Friday (12/22) is a teacher workday and a non-student day. The schedule for semester finals is attached. Good luck!

Christmas Dinner:
The PAB hopes you got your ticket for the big event! This year's Christmas Dinner/Dance at the Escondido Country Club is sure to be tons of fun! A few things to remember are: bring a Charter appropriate wrapped gender-neutral gift, with a minimum value of $10; dress code is semi formal, Charter appropriate, but no jeans, denim or t-shirts; all students must be picked-up at 10:00 p.m., since this is a school event, students are not allowed to drive other students; and finally come prepared to eat lots of great food, dance, & have a great time! See you there at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday December 21.

Community Service:
All community service hours for the semester must be reported by Monday, December 18. Remember four (4) hours of community service are expected each semester. Your work in this area is important and is used when considering scholarship and other recommendations. Community service report forms are available in the Main Office. Note: Students are encouraged to participate in community service during Christmas Vacation. Community service completed during break and submitted upon return in January will be recorded as second semester hours.
ASB Elections: Congratulations to the following students who were elected to ASB office:
President: Bridget O’Riordan
Vice President: Steven Currie
Treasurer: Angela Pagliaroli
Secretary: Jacinto Dominguez

Fundraiser:
Eat at Cold Stone and help the dance team! If you eat at Cold Stone on December 20, a percentage of the sale will be donated to the dance team. In order for Cold Stone to make a donation on your behalf, you must present a flyer. Make sure you pick up a flier in the main office or from a dance team member.

Watch the ECHS and Heritage dancers on TV! The ECHS dancers will be a part of the Disneyland parade that airs Christmas morning on ABC.

Last Call!
All students are requested to take home food containers, lunch bags, etc. Please do not leave any food, drink, or other perishable items in your locker. Also, if you have sports bags or clothes on campus, take them home for washing over the holidays. Please note that the refrigerator and Student Union will be EMPTIED and cleaned over the Holidays. Any containers or food left behind will be removed and donated to charity.

Lost-and-Found:
Students are reminded to pickup lost items from the ECHS lost-and-found. There is quite a collection of jackets, jewelry, books, backpacks, etc. The lost-and-found is located in the TCP administrative office, across from the main office. Items not retrieved by Thursday, December 21, will be donated to a charitable organization.

Staff Note:
All staff is reminded of the all staff meeting and lunch at 11:15 a.m. Friday, December 22, in the library.

Coming Events:
Tuesday-Thursday (12/19-12/21), Final Exams
Friday (12/22), Non-Student Day
Monday (1/8), First Day of Second Semester

Modified Schedule
First Semester Final Exams

Tuesday (December 19, 2006)

8:05 Report to First Period Classroom
8:05 to 8:30 Study/Review
8:30 to 10:00 First Period Final Exam
10:00 to 10:10 Nutrition
10:10 to 10:30 Study/Review
10:30 to 12:00 Second Period Final Exam
12:00 Dismissal

Wednesday (December 20, 2006)

8:05 Report to Third Period Classroom
8:05 to 8:30 Study/Review
8:30 to 10:00 Third Period Final Exam
10:00 to 10:10 Nutrition
10:10 to 10:30 Study/Review
10:30 to 12:00 Fourth Period Final Exam
12:00 Dismissal

Thursday (December 21, 2006)

8:05 Report to Fifth Period Classroom
8:05 to 8:30 Study/Review
8:30 to 10:00 Fifth Period Final Exam
10:00 to 10:10 Nutrition
10:10 to 10:30 Study/Review
10:30 to 12:00 Sixth Period Final Exam
12:00 Dismissal

Note:
1. Students assigned to Study Hall or as a TA for a Final Exam Period should report to the Library or their Supervising Teach respectively.
2. All teachers are requested to ensure Blended students know the time to report for their assigned Study/Review Period and Final Exam.
3. Textbooks for the following courses, Economics, Geography, Government, and Health, should be turned into the Book Room near the end of the exam period for each class. Teachers are requested to contact Gini to arrange a turn in time.