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Escondido Charter High School
"Education Is Our Business"
CHARTER NOTES
Thursday and Friday, April 26 to 27, 2007
Week 15
STAR Testing (TCP):
California STAR testing for all 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students will
take place this week, 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 STAR BBQ will be held on Thursday, May 3 during lunch.
Senior Exhibition:
Seniors are reminded that the Senior Exhibition is tomorrow, April 27.
If you have any last minute questions about your exhibition, please contact
your mentor.
Rock Climbing:
Stressed after STAR testing? ASB presents an evening of relaxation and
rock climbing at Solid Rock in San Marcos on April 26 from 4:45 p.m. until
7:00 p.m. Tickets will be on sale during lunch every day this week for
only $7! Tickets will not be sold at the door. In addition, a waiver form
will be given to you at the time of ticket purchase; this MUST be signed
and brought to Solid Rock. No waiver, no entry! Since rock climbing can
work up an appetite, pizza will be for sale. Come and join us!
Community Service Opportunity:
Need community service hours for college? Come help Mr. Polk aka Coach
Polk and North Coast Church make repairs on the Salvation Army in Oceanside
this Saturday! For hours, directions, and information call (760) 715-1572
or e-mail jamesfpolk@sbcglobal.net
007 Prom:
If there are any students who were unable to purchase their tickets during
the scheduled weeks, please contact Mrs. Childs directly in C100 in order
to purchase tickets for $70. Come buy your ticket so you won’t miss
this night to remember!
Note: ILP students, please continue to give Prom packets to Mrs. Brooks
in the front office rather than contacting Mrs. Childs directly.
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.
Yearbook:
Buy your yearbook now for the low price of $65. This year’s yearbook
is fantastic and you don’t want to miss out. Mr. Krause will take
orders each day after school in G103. Please make checks payable to “ECHS
ASB.”
Grad Night:
The Class of 2007 will celebrate Grad Night at Disneyland on Thursday,
May 31. Students will depart from ECHS at 9:30 p.m. and return on Friday
morning around 7:30 a.m. If you would like to chaperone, please contact
Keri Baez by phone at (760) 855-2293 or keribz@iwon.com.
San Diego County College Expo: The San Diego County College Expo, a day
filled with practical tips and information on how to prepare for college,
will be held on Saturday, April 28 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Point Loma
Nazarene University. Representatives from community colleges and four
year universities will be on hand to provide expert advice about the college
search and preparation process. Visit www.collegeexpo.org for more detailed
information.
Chess Tournament:
The 2nd Annual Escondido Charter High School Chess Tournament will be
held on Wednesday, May 2 at 3:00 p.m. in the library. All students interested
in playing chess are invited. There will be 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place medals.
Join the dance team!
There will be a meeting on Monday, April 30 for all students interested
in joining the dance team. The meeting will be held in B202 at 3:00 p.m.
Students will receive information about the team, audition, and summer
dance team camp. See Miss Anzalone in room G102 if you cannot make the
meeting or have any questions.
Baseball:
Previous game results: Tuesday, April 24, Army/Navy-2-ECHS-0. Upcoming
games: Thursday, April 26, ECHS vs. Santa Fe Christian, 4:00 p.m., Calvin
Christian HS. TCP early release time will be 2:30 p.m. Go White Tiger
baseball!
Softball:
Upcoming games: Friday, April 27, Santa Fe Christian vs. ECHS, 4:00 p.m.,
Washington Park. Wednesday, May 2, ECHS vs. Canyon Crest Academy, 4:00
p.m., Washington Park. TCP early release time will be 2:30 p.m. Go White
Tiger softball!
Track:
Today’s meet, April 26, ECHS and LJCDS at Francis Parker HS, has
been cancelled. Next week’s meet: Thursday, May 3, ECHS and SDA
at Calvin Christian, 3:30 p.m. TCP release time will be 2:00 p.m. Go White
Tiger track stars!
Golf:
Previous match results: Varsity- Bishop- 203- ECHS 234 (our lowest team
score of the year). Upcoming matches: Thursday, April 26: JV- Practice
Round with parents, 3:30 p.m., Reidy Creek. Varsity- ECHS vs. Calvin Christian,
4:00 p.m., Eagle Crest. Go White Tiger golfers!
Football Spring Training:
Football Spring Training practices will be held from Monday, May 14 through
Friday, May 18, and Monday, May 21-Friday, May 25, 3:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.,
on the ECHS soccer field. All participants must turn in their athletic
handbook paperwork to Coach Rea, in order to participate in these practices.
Contact Coach Brose for more information. Go White Tiger football!
Coming Events:
Thursday (4/26), STAR Testing
Friday (4/27), Senior Exhibition
Thursday (5/3), STAR Cookout, 12:25 p.m., Commons
Monday (5/7), Senior Sports Awards, 6:30 p.m., Student Union
Saturday (5/12), PROM, 8:00-1:00 p.m., Bristol Hotel
Thursday (5/31), Grad Night, Disneyland
Traditional Classroom Program
Block Schedule for STAR Tests
Test Block 8:05 – 10:55
Break
First or Fourth Period 11:10 – 12:15
Lunch
Second or Fifth Period 12:50 – 1:50
Third or Sixth Period 1:55 – 2:55
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