Escondido Charter High School

"Education Is Our Business"

CHARTER NOTES
Tuesday thru Friday, January 16 to January 19, 2007

Week 2

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!

Independent Study PE (TCP) Contracts:
All students who were assigned ISPE for the first semester are also assigned ISPE for the second semester (unless reassigned to the PE class or otherwise excused by Mr. Grady). New ISPE contracts are required and must be completed – signed and submitted – by Tuesday, January 16, 2007.

Honors Assembly (TCP):
An Honors Assembly to recognize our academic achievers from the first semester will be held on Friday, January 19. All students should report to the Commons immediately after sixth period.
Note: The modified schedule for Friday is attached. All teachers are requested to ensure blended students are informed of the schedule change.

Parents Mark Your Calendars:
The next Parent Advisory Meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 23, at 7:00 p.m. in the library. This is sure to be a very informative meeting, as we will have Steve Schroeder of Steve Schroeder Financial Services, speaking on college financial planning. So, if you have a high school student, this meeting will provide useful information. See you there!

SAT PREP:
ECHS will offer an SAT Prep class after school from 3:05 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. beginning Thursday, February 1. The course meets every Thursday and consists of eight sessions to help students prepare for all three sections of the SAT Reasoning Test: critical reading, mathematics, and writing skills. Interested students must sign up with Mr. Takagi in room E100. Students are required to purchase materials for the course. Since space is limited, juniors will have priority enrollment. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Takagi.

Driver’s Ed Course Sign-Up:
Those students interested in signing up for Driver’s Education please stop by Mr. Waterhouse’s room (C101) and pick up a registration form. The class covers the book portion of Driver’s Education and prepares you to take the DMV test for your permit. You must have turned 15 years old on or before November 15, 2006, and you must have and maintain a 2.5 GPA to be in the class. Class will meet every Monday afternoon from
3:05 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. Class starts January 22, 2007. Space is limited to the first 20 qualified students.

Senior Exhibition (TCP):
Seniors are reminded that the Senior Exhibition is rapidly approaching. Three months of preparation time remain. You should have completed your college essay, college application, post-graduation plan and letter of recommendation for your portfolio and started thinking about your presentation. Please note that your resume is due to your mentor on February 2.

Winter Sports Pep Assembly:
There will be a winter sports pep assembly on Wednesday, January 24, during lunch on the commons. Come out and meet the members of each winter sports team and get fired up with the White Tiger cheerleaders! Go ECHS White Tigers!

Spring Break Service Trip:
Last year during Spring Break a group of 13 students and adults traveled to Mexico to serve at an orphanage. Last Thanksgiving break we went again, this time bringing 23 people. And now we’re going back! Join us on our third adventure into Mexico this Spring Break. Stop by room G-105 and see Mr. Armentano for more information.

Tutor’s Needed:
Are you looking to satisfy your community service hours for this upcoming semester? Interested in helping children ages 6-10 complete school work? If so, come by and see Mr. Armentano in room G-105.

Prom:
Seniors and juniors, come join the Prom Committee in Mrs. Soule’s room (C102) every Thursday at 12:30 p.m.

CSF:
If you had good grades last semester, apply for CSF, California’s premiere scholastically-based scholarship organization! Freshmen may apply for associate membership this semester. For information about CSF, see
Ms. Rittenhouse or any experienced member. Applications are due by 1:00 p.m. on January 19.

NHS:
The first NHS meeting of the new semester will be held on Tuesday, January 16, at 12:30 pm in F-203. Officers are requested to meet this week. See Ms. Rittenhouse to sign up for community service at Town & Country.

Relay for Life:
The fourth annual Escondido Relay for Life, which benefits the American Cancer Society, is coming up! Teams are now forming! See Claire Brooks, Stephen Miller, or Caleb Stanton for more information.

Internship Opportunity:
Are you interested in science and medicine? Would you like a paid internship? The Scripps Research Institute’s High School Student Research Educational Program is providing an internship for juniors and seniors. The purpose of the program is to expose students to a variety of contemporary issues in basic biomedical research. Students must be either a junior or senior with at least a 3.0 GPA. The application deadline is March 3, 2007. If you are interested in becoming an intern, please see Mr. Grady after school.

Boys’ Basketball:
Next scheduled games: Tuesday, January 16, ECHS @ Christian HS JV, 6:00 p.m. Thursday, January 18, ECHS @ Preuss Academy, JV- 3:00 PM, and Varsity will follow the JV game. TCP students will be released from school at 1:30 p.m. Friday, January 19, ECHS @ Warner Springs HS, 7:00 PM. Go White Tiger cagers!

Girls’ Basketball:
Next scheduled games: Thursday, January 18, ECHS vs. Christian Life Academy JV, 3:30 p.m., Valley High School. Friday, January 19, ECHS @ Warner Springs JV, 5:00 p.m. Go White Tiger cagers!

Boys’ Soccer:
Next scheduled games: Wednesday, January 17, ECHS @ Julian HS, 3:15 p.m. TCP students will be released from school @ 1:30 p.m. Friday, January 19, ECHS vs. Foothills Christian HS, 3:30 p.m., ECHS Soccer Field. TCP students will be released from class @ 2:40 p.m. Go White Tiger soccer!

Girls’ Soccer:
Next scheduled game: Monday, January 22, ECHS @ Sun Valley Charter School, 4:00 p.m. Go White Tiger soccer!

Wrestling:
Next scheduled events: Wednesday, January 17, Mustang Bash @ San Dieguito Academy, 3:30 p.m. Saturday, January 20, Varsity Tournament @ San Pasqual High School, All day. Saturday, January 20, JV tournament @ Helix High School, All day! Go White Tiger wrestlers!!!

Coming Events:

Friday (1/19), Honor’s Assembly, 2:00 p.m., the Commons
Tuesday (1/23), Parent Advisory Meeting, 7:00 p.m., Student Union
Wednesday (1/31), Board of Directors Meeting (TCP Lottery), 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday (1/31), Modified Day, Student Dismissal at 2:00 p.m.

Modified Schedule for
Honor’s Assembly
January 19, 2007

8:05 – 8:55 First Period
9:00 – 9:50 Second Period
Nutrition Break
10:00 – 10:10 SSR
10:10 – 10:55 Third Period
11:00 – 11:45 Fourth Period
Lunch
12:20 – 1:05 Fifth Period
1:10 – 1:55 Sixth Period
2:00 - 2:55 Honor’s Assembly