Escondido Charter High School

"Education Is Our Business"

CHARTER NOTES
Monday thru Wednesday, April 9-11, 2007

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!

Modified Schedule:
Thursday, April 12 is a modified day with student dismissal at 1:55 p.m.
Note: The teacher in-service will begin at 2:05 p.m. in the library. The modified schedule for Thursday is attached. All teachers are requested to ensure blended students are informed of the schedule change.

Registration for 2007/2008 School Year (TCP):
All freshmen, sophomores, and juniors are reminded that your completed registration packets were due Friday, March 30. Students who do not return the registration packet will not be enrolled in TCP for the 2007/2008 school year.

STAR Testing (TCP):
California STAR testing for all 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students will take place from Monday, April 23 through Thursday, April 26. The STAR consists of a series of exams in English, mathematics, social science, and science called the California Standards Tests (CST). TCP students will test in their first period classroom from 8:05 a.m. to 10:55 a.m. Students will then attend classes according to a modified bell schedule with dismissal at 2:55 p.m.

San Diego National College Fair:
Students and parents are highly encouraged to attend the San Diego National College Fair on Wednesday, April 18 at the San Diego Convention Center from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Admissions representatives from over 200 colleges and universities will be present to provide information and answer questions. For more information, including a list of participating colleges and universities, visit www.nacacnet.org/fairs.

San Diego County College Expo:
Students and parents are invited to attend the San Diego County College Expo, a day filled with practical tips and information on how to prepare for college. Representatives from community colleges and four year colleges and universities will be on hand to provide expert advice about the college search and preparation process. The event will be held on Saturday, April 28 from 8 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Point Loma Nazarene University. Visit www.collegeexpo.org for more detailed information.
AP Exams: All students who registered for an AP Exam are reminded the balance payment of $70 is due no later than Friday, April 20. Bring payment, cash (exact change) or check made payable to ECHS, to Mrs. McCrory or Mrs. Endermann in the library. Students who do not pay the balance payment by the deadline will not be permitted to test.
Prom: 007 Prom tickets are on sale for $70 at lunch in front of the library this week at lunch (April 9-13). This is the last week of ticket sales, so come buy your ticket so you won't miss this night to remember!
Note: All students bringing a guest to prom must have a completed guest pass application signed by an administrator or director of the guest's school (this signature is not required if guest has graduated from high school) and by the students' ECHS director (TCP or ILP) before they can purchase tickets. Guest passes and prom packets for ILP students are available in the front office from Mrs. Brooks. ILP students need to give their completed prom packet to their teacher of record promptly. The price of the ticket is determined by the date when the completed packet is submitted to the ILP teacher.
Staff and Parents: The 2007 Prom Committee of Escondido Charter High School requests the honor of your presence at "Diamonds are Forever" on May 12, 2007 from 8:00 PM to 1:00 AM at the Bristol Hotel in downtown San Diego. We need chaperones in order to ensure the success of Prom 2007. Your prompt reply would be most helpful. If you are interested, please contact Mrs. Soule at (760) 737-3154 x250 or lsoule@echs.org.

Paid Internship Opportunity:
Gitter & Associates, Inc., a local insurance consulting firm, located on East Valley Parkway, is looking for a hard-working, motivated high school student to assist with clerical work. The job requires 10 hours per week and pays minimum wage. The internship is a great opportunity for students interested in entering the insurance industry or owning a business someday. Call 877-448-2772 ext. 703 or e-mail greg.oswell@gitterassoc.com for more information.

Relay for Life:
Congratulations to our top fundraisers! So far, Ryan Clear and Steph Rittenhouse have each topped $300, with many others following close behind.

Stuck for a Buck:
Duct tape your favorite teacher to a wall. Bring your change or even your bucks to buy a strip of tape to stick those teachers up there and help out the National Honor Society as well.

NHS:
Stuck for a Buck is coming! Please bring promised supplies to F-203 ASAP.

Baseball:
Upcoming games: Wednesday, April 11, ECHS JV vs. San Dieguito Academy JV, 3:00 p.m., Hidden Valley Middle School. TCP release time will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, April 13, ECHS vs. DeSales (New York), 4:30 p.m., Calvin Christian School. Team members need to meet at Calvin Christian at 3:30 p.m. Go White Tiger baseball!

Softball:
Upcoming games: Friday, April 13, ECHS vs. DeSales (New York), 4:30 p.m., Washington Park. Go White Tiger softball!

Golf:
Previous Match Score: Thursday, March 29- Santa Fe Christian- 233- ECHS- 298. This week’s schedule: Today, April 9: JV- ECHS vs. Calvin Christian, 4:00 p.m., Reidy Creek. Varsity- Range Practice, 3:30 p.m., Eagle Crest. Tuesday, April 10: JV- ECHS vs. Horizon, 3:30 p.m., Oaks North. Varsity- ECHS vs. Calvin Christian, 4:00 p.m., Twin Oaks Golf Course. Wednesday, April 11: JV- Practice Round, 3:30 p.m., Reidy Creek. Varsity- ECHS vs. Bishop, 4:30 p.m., Encinitas Ranch Golf Course. Thursday, April 12: JV- Range Practice, 3:30 p.m., Oaks North. Varsity- ECHS vs. San Dieguito, 4:00 p.m., Encinitas Ranch Golf Course. Friday, April 13: JV and Varsity- Jonas Lesson-Short Game, 3:00 p.m., Hodges Golf Center. Go White Tiger golfers!

Track:
Next track meet: Thursday, April 12, ECHS, Calvin, Tri-City Christian @ Santa Fe Christian HS, 3:30 p.m. TCP release time will be 2:00 p.m. Go White Tiger track stars!

Football Informational Meeting:
All students are invited to attend the next football informational meeting on Friday, April 20 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the ECHS Library. If you would like more information about joining the 2007 JV or Varsity football teams, bring your parents and join us at this meeting. We will discuss requirements, upcoming practice dates, expectations, and provide players with the opportunity to meet the coaching staff. If you cannot make this meeting, contact Coach Brose at 760-737-3154, ext. 148, for more information. If you would like to get a jumpstart on your physical exam, pick up an athletic handbook from the main office. NO STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MAY 14-18 AND MAY 21-25 SPRING PRACTICES WITHOUT AN UPDATED PHYSICAL EXAM! Remember: “one team, one play, one series, one quarter, one half, one game…” Go White Tiger Football!

Coming Events:
Thursday (4/12), Modified Day
Friday (4/20), End of Third Grading Period
Monday-Thursday (4/23-4/26), STAR Testing
Friday (4/27), Senior Exhibitions