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Escondido Charter High School
"Education Is Our Business"
CHARTER NOTES
Thursday and Friday, April 12 to April 13, 2007
Week 13
Modified Schedule:
Today, 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 today 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.
Assembly:
There will be an assembly for all TCP students on Monday, April 16, at
2:00 p.m., on the Commons. ECHS has invited a motivational speaker to
share his inspirational story. Please refer to the attached schedule.
Note: Student dismissal will be at 2:55 p.m.
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.
Note: The library will be closed for STAR testing the week of April 16.
The Student Union will also be closed, except during lunch (12:25 p.m.
to 1:00 p.m.). TCP students are to report to room D202 for study hall.
Arts Festival:
ECHS will host its annual Spring Arts Festival on Saturday, April 21,
from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on the Commons. The Arts Festival features
students from ECHS performing dance, music, art, and drama. Tickets will
be sold at the door for $6 for adults and $5 for students.
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.
Newspaper: If you like to write, design, draw, layout, interview, advertise,
or take photographs maybe you would be interested in being a part of the
future ECHS newspaper, The Eye of the Tiger. There will be an informational
meeting this Friday, April 13, at lunch, in Mrs. Soule's room C102. Come
check it out even if you are not 100% sure you want to be a part of it!
Prom:
007 Prom tickets are on sale for $70 at lunch in front of the library
for only two more days (April 12 & 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/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.
Summer Employment Opportunity: The Wild Animal Park is hosting a job fair
on Thursday, April 26 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Westfield North County
Shopping Mall. If you are interested in being hired for summer employment
at The Wild Animal Park you won’t want to miss this event. Interested
students should pick up a flyer with detailed information in the Library
or Main Office.
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:
All participants need to turn in the Waiver and Release of Liability to
team captains by Monday April 16. Please keep track of time spent raising
funds, as it counts as community service.
CSF:
Bring your Medieval Times permission slips and checks to Ms. Rittenhouse
by Friday 4/13! The next all-member meeting will be Tuesday, April 17,
at 12:30.
Stuck for a Buck:
Come out at lunch today and bring your $$ to get your favorite teacher
(from among those available) Stuck for a Buck!
NHS:
Graduating members must turn in forms for graduation stoles by April 24.
Baseball:
Upcoming games: 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 results: Tuesday, April 10- Calvin Christian- 236- ECHS
247. This week’s schedule: 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: Today, April 12, ECHS, Calvin, Tri-City Christian @ San
Dieguito Academy, 3:30 p.m. Go White Tiger track stars!
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 Exhibition
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