Thursday and Friday, September 13 to 14, 2007
Week 5
School Photographs:
TCP students note! School pictures (for yearbook and ID cards) and individual
photos (for personal use) will be taken today, September 13 during school.
If you would like to purchase individual photos, the order forms (with
payment) must be returned before you get your picture taken. Order forms
were distributed to first period classes on Friday, September 7. Please
note: There is no makeup day.
End of Grading Period (TCP):
Tomorrow, September 14 is the end of the first grading period. Progress
reports will be distributed on Wednesday, September 19.
Awards Assembly (TCP):
An assembly to recognize students who earned honor roll status for the
second semester of last school year will be held on Friday, September
21 (rescheduled). All students should assemble in the gymnasium at 2:00
p.m. Congratulations to all the honor roll students!
Note: The schedule for the awards assembly is attached.
PSAT:
The PSAT Exam will be administered on Wednesday, October 17. Registration
is now open to juniors and sophomores. See Mrs. McCrory or Mrs. Endermann
with your $12 payment (cash or check made payable to ECHS) to register.
Seats for the PSAT Exam are limited to the first 75 students who register.
Student Employment Opportunity:
The Wrangler BBQ restaurant, located on East Valley Parkway, is looking
for a reliable, trustworthy, friendly junior or senior student to fill
a part-time cashier position. The position entails a Tuesday and Thursday
shift from 4:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. and a Saturday shift from 10:30 a.m.
to 4:00 p.m. Starting wage is $8.00/hour. Interested students should
contact Mrs. McCrory.
Escondido Police Department Teen Awareness Academy:
If you have a career interest in law enforcement and are between the
ages of 14 and 17, consider participating in the Escondido Police Department’s
2007 Teen Awareness Academy. The Academy will be held on Wednesday evenings
between September 26 and November 14 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Participants
will be exposed to several facets of the police profession including:
patrol theory and method, crime scene investigation, and drug enforcement.
Interested students should pick up an information flyer and application
in the main office or library.
Class Baskets for Round Up:
Show your class spirit!! Your basket contributions can be left in the
Main Office through Friday, 9/21. The winning class will receive an
all expense paid catered luncheon from Chipotle’s. This year's
themes are: Freshmen -- Pamper Me Basket; Sophomores -- Date Night Basket;
Juniors -- Beach Basket; Seniors -- Pet Basket. Questions -- Fliers
are available in the Front Office. May the best class win!
Parents Need Fun Too!!
Come join the FUN at the annual “Western Round Up the Funds”
fundraiser auction on Saturday, September 29 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:30
p.m. Auction items waiting for you are: a Padres’ Skybox for 20
people and 8 Graduation Night seats with one parking spot included.
This is just the beginning! There will be auction items in all price
ranges. All this fun, food, and a great way to help your student! Tickets
are $20 and will be available Monday and Thursday of this week after
school from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the table in front of the school.
Tickets are also available in the main office. Any questions, contact
Dana Staebell, Ticket Sales Chair, at 760-839-3450.
Donations, Donations, Donations:
Donations are still being collected for the PAB/Athletics Fundraiser
on September 29. The deadline to donate is Friday, September 21. If
you are a business owner or have such things as a time share, sports
tickets or amusement park tickets, we would appreciate your donation.
Please contact Rich Scharf, Auction Co-Chair at rich-scharf@cox.net
or by phone at 760-855-3706.
Help!
The Decorating Committee needs Western decor for use at the “Round
Up” fundraiser. If you would like to let us borrow your items,
please drop them off at the Main Office or contact Kim Zarro at 760-751-1552.
All you country music fans:
We would like to have live country music at the auction. If you would
like to donate your time, we would be extremely grateful. Contact Kim
Zarro at 760-751-1552.
Parents Needed:
Parent volunteers are needed to help with the September 29 fundraiser
as well as PAB sponsored events throughout the school year. If you have
questions, please contact Frank Rumbawa, PAB president at 760-739-9102.
Attention All Academicians:
It's that time of year again! It's time to flex those frontal lobes
and start getting ready for Charter's unchallenged champion of all competitive
activities: Academic League! If you are at all interested in matching
wits with some of your school's top brains and those of our county's
top academic institutions, come to an informational meeting in Mr. Waterhouse's
room (C101) this Thursday (9/ 13) at lunch. Acquaintances and rivalries
will form and reform; practice schedules and other details about our
team will be discussed. (Freshmen: we need you, too!)
School Newspaper:
Interested in writing about current events, pop culture, or school activities?
Interested in photography? Want to join the staff of our school newspaper?
Come to our first meeting, Friday, September 14 at lunch, in Mr. Waterhouse's
room (C101). Heck, it might even look good on your college applications!
Community Service Opportunity:
The Escondido Humane Society is in need of supplies! ECHS’s NHS
group is conducting a supplies drive. You can help by collecting items
from the wish list (available from Ms. Rittenhouse) from friends, neighbors,
and businesses. Time you spend engaged in obtaining supplies can be
reported as community service. See Ms. Rittenhouse in F-203 for details.
NHS:
Bring your Humane Society donations to our next meeting on September
18 at 12:30 in F-203.
CSF:
Cast your ballot for CSF officers! All members should have received
a ballot, to be put in the box in the library ballot box by 4 pm Monday.
The first CSF meeting to be hosted by our new officers will be on Tuesday,
September 25 at 12:30 p.m. Watch the Charter Notes for location.
Cross Country Practice Schedule:
The cross country team will complete the following schedule: Monday-
Intervals, Tuesday- Strength training, Wednesday- Off/Cross Training,
Thursday- Hills/Tempo, and Friday- Easy run/Strength training. All practices
are 3:30 PM-5:00 PM, and students will meet in the commons area at school.
Saturday, September 15, Mt. Carmel Invitational, 8:30 AM, Mt. Carmel
High School. Questions??? Contact Coach Wisden @ coachwisdenechs@yahoo.com
or call her at 760.522.0493. Go White Tiger Runners!
ECHS White Tiger football:
This Friday, September 14, our White Tigers will battle against the
Foothill Christian Knights, 7:00 PM, at the Junior Seau Complex. Check
the website for directions. All varsity players need to be at school
at 4:00 PM. Contact Coach Brose @ 737-3154, ext. 148 if you have any
questions. Go White Tigers!!!
Girls’ Volleyball:
Our lady White Tiger Volleyballers will travel to Guajome Park today,
September 13, for a 3:45 PM match. All TCP girls’ volleyball team
members need to be released from their sixth period class at 2:15 PM.
Go White Tiger Volleyball!
Boys’ Basketball:
If you are interested in being a part of the 2007-2008 basketball team,
come to the important information meeting on tonight, September 13,
6:30 PM, in room C-201. Parents are encouraged to attend the meeting,
as well. Contact Coach Tanksley @ 760-445-2704, if you have any questions
in regards to the meeting. Go White Tiger cagers!!
Girls’ Basketball:
Calling all ILP and TCP girls! If you are interested in playing on the
2007-2008 girls’ basketball team, come to this important meeting
on Monday, September 17, 3:45 PM, in Room C-201. If you have any further
questions, please contact Coach Keyser at 760-740-0209 or Coach Luce
at 760-518-0951. Go White Tiger Basketballers!
Girls’ Soccer:
If you are interested in being a part of the 2007-2008 White Tiger girls’
soccer team, come to the important information meeting on Tuesday, September
18, 7:00 PM, in Room F-201 (Mr. Torres’ classroom). Parents are
encouraged to attend the meeting, as well. Contact Coach Torres @ 737-3154,
ext. 244, if you have any further questions. Go White Tiger soccer!
Wrestling:
If you are interested in being a part of the 2007-2008 White Tiger wrestling
team, come to the important information meeting on Friday, September
14, 3:05 PM-3:30 PM, in room C-201. We will discuss the important details
for the upcoming season. Contact Coach Brose @ 737-3154, ext. 148, if
you have any further questions. Go White Tiger wrestling!
Golf Team:
If you are interested in being a part of the 2007-2008 White Tiger golf
team, come to the important information meeting on Wednesday, September
26, 6:00 PM, in room C-201. Contact Coach Greg Johns @ 737-3154, ext.
159, if you have any questions in regards to the meeting. Go White Tiger
golfers!
Coming Events:
Thursday (9/13), TCP Student Pictures
Friday (9/14), End of Grading Period
Friday (9/14), TCP Awards Ceremony, 2:00 p.m., Commons
Wednesday (9/19), TCP Modified Day (Teacher In-Service), Student Dismissal,
2:00 p.m.
Friday (9/21), TCP Awards Ceremony, 2:00 p.m., Gym
Saturday (9/29), Western Round-Up the Funds, 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.,
Commons
Traditional Classroom Program
Prof. evelopment (9/19) & Afternoon Assembly (9/21)
| Period |
Time |
| Zero |
7:15 - 7:55 |
Break |
|
| First |
8:05 - 8:55 |
| Second |
9:00 - 9:50 |
Break |
|
| SSR |
10:00 - 10:10 |
| Third |
10:10 - 10:55 |
| Fourth |
11:00 - 11:45 |
Lunch |
|
| Fifth |
12:20 - 1:05 |
| Sixth |
1:10 - 1:55 |
| Dismissal (9/19) |
1:55 |
| Assembly (9/21) |
2:00 - 2:55 |
