Escondido Charter High School

"Education Is Our Business"

CHARTER NOTES
Thursday and Friday, May 24 to May 25, 2007

Week 19

School Closed:
School will be closed on Monday, May 28 in observance of Memorial Day. Enjoy the long weekend!

Grad Practice:
All seniors planning on graduating this spring are reminded to attend the mandatory graduation practice on Thursday, May 31 on the athletic field. Practice begins at 10:15 a.m. Please be prompt. Students who do not participate in the graduation practice will not be permitted to walk at graduation.

Community Service Hours Deadline(TCP):
The last day to submit community service hours for the second semester is Friday, May 25. To ensure your hours are recorded, turn in a completed and signed Community Service Record Form to the main office by the deadline.

Semester Finals:
Second semester final exams will be given on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, May 29 – 31. The finals for periods 1 and 2 will be on Tuesday, for periods 3 and 4 on Wednesday, and for periods 5 and 6 on Thursday. Dismissal will be at 12:00 p.m.
Note: The modified schedule is attached.

Yearbooks Are Here:
Yearbooks will be distributed in front of the archway on Friday, May 25, at 3:00 p.m. In order to receive a yearbook, students must present their student ID card. If you would still like to purchase a yearbook, please stop by room G103 after school. Students will not be able to purchase yearbooks on Friday while they’re being distributed.

Books and Lockers:
1. Books: All textbooks must be checked in on today, Wednesday, and Thursday, May 29, 30, and 31 at the end of the school day. Seniors must return all books by 1:00 p.m. on May 30. Parents will be billed for all missing and damaged books.
2. Lockers: All lockers must be emptied, cleaned out, and locked shut at the end of the school day on Thursday, May 31. Parents will be billed for missing locks.

Last Day of School (TCP):
Friday, June 1 is the last day of school and filled with several important events.
1. Scholars Breakfast- All students with a 3.5 GPA for both semesters will be invited to attend the Scholar’s Breakfast.
2. Awards Assembly- All students are required to attend the Awards Assembly on Friday, June 1. Please report to your first period class at 10:00 a.m. for roll call.
3. Graduation- Commencement for the TCP will be held on the athletic field on Friday, June 1. The ceremony will begin at 7:00 p.m. and all seniors are requested to be present at the field no later than 6:15 p.m.

Lost-and-Found:
Students are reminded to pick up lost items from the ECHS lost-and-found. The lost-and-found is located in the TCP administrative office, across from the main office. Items not retrieved by Friday, June 1 will be donated to a charitable organization.

Movie Night:
Do you want to have a good time? Come and enjoy a fun night of movies and games. Relax with your friends with games and ice cream. Be sure to bring your yearbooks for your friends to sign. Come on May 31 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. here at the school, and guess what? It’s free!

Friday:
We, Dude?

Summer School (TCP):
Summer school will be held from June 11 to July 20. Students will meet from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. daily and may complete a maximum of two semesters of work (10 credits). All students who have NOT successfully completed all courses for their current grade level or who are credit deficient should attend summer school. Please see Mrs. McCrory if you have any questions about summer school.

NHS & CSF:
Don’t miss the annual end-of-the year pizza party for all members and weed-pickers (you know who you are) to be held Tuesday at 12:00 p.m. in & around F-203. Our final round of community service at Town & Country will follow the festivities. We’ll plan to be finished by 3:00 p.m. Bring party food!

Baseball Awards Banquet:
All baseball players and their families are invited to attend the baseball awards banquet Tonight, May 24 at 6:30 p.m. in the student union. Make sure to bring your jersey to the banquet. Contact Coach Stockton for more information. Congratulations, White Tiger Baseball Team!

Golf Awards Banquet:
All golfers and their families are invited to attend the golf awards banquet on Wednesday, May 30, at 6:30 p.m. in the student union. Contact Coach Johns or Coach Johns for more information. Congratulations, White Tiger Golf Team!

Softball Awards Banquet:
All softball players and their families are invited to attend the softball awards banquet on Saturday, June 2, at 11:00 a.m., in the student union. Make sure to bring in your uniforms. Contact Coach Cazares for more information. Congratulations, White Tiger Softball Team!

Football Spring Training:
Check out the Maroon and White scrimmage this Friday, May 25, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on the soccer field. After the scrimmage, the team will enjoy a pizza party in the student union until 6:30 p.m. Go White Tiger football!

Attention:
Students interested in Cross Country for 2007 season: If you would like to run on our cross country team for the 2007 season, please contact Coach Emily Wisden @ 760-522-0493, or email her @ coachwisdenechs@yahoo.com. Coach Wisden will provide you with a summer work out routine, which will help you get in shape for the upcoming season. Go White Tiger runners!

Coming Events:

Monday (5/28), Memorial Day, School Closed
Tuesday-Thursday (5/29-5/31), Finals (TCP)
Thursday (5/31), Grad Night, Disneyland (TCP)
Friday (6/1), Awards Ceremony, 10:15 a.m., Commons (TCP)
Friday (6/1), Graduation Ceremony, 7:00 p.m., Athletic Field (TCP)
Monday (6/11), First Day of Summer School (TCP)

Schedule for Second Semester Final Exams:

Tuesday (May 29, 2007)

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 (May 30, 2007)

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 (May 31, 2007)

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.