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Escondido Charter High School

"Education Is Our Business"

CHARTER NOTES

Thursday and Friday, December 13 to 14, 2007

Week 18


ISPE (TCP)!
The ISPE essays for all students enrolled in ISPE are due Thursday, December 20. Essays must be submitted in the ISPE basket in the library. Essays must be typed AND be a minimum of 500 words. If you have questions about the content of the essay, please contact Mr. Brose.

ASB Elections:
Candidates for ASB officer positions will deliver election speeches during a brief morning assembly today, December 13. Voting will take place in front of the library during lunch.

Note:
The modified schedule for Thursday is attached. TCP teachers, please inform Blended students of the modified schedule.


Modified Day:
There will be a modified bell schedule on Friday, December 14. Student dismissal will remain at 2:55 p.m.

Note:
The modified schedule for Friday is attached. TCP teachers, please inform Blended students of the modified schedule.

Spirit Week:
This week is Spirit Week! Please dress up according to the following themes: Thursday, Cardboard Day and Friday, Element Day. On Element Day, the seniors will be fire, the juniors will be wind, the sophomores will be earth, and the freshmen will be water. All costumes must be Charter appropriate.

Attention Students:
What would your parents or grandparents like for Christmas? Why, they’d like a photo of you with Santa, of course. For just $5 (what a bargain), you can receive a professional-looking 5 x 7 print ready for framing. See Monday’s Charter Notes for details.

Lost-and-Found:
Students are reminded to pickup lost items from the ECHS lost-and-found. There is quite a collection of jackets, jewelry, books, backpacks, etc. The lost-and-found is located in the TCP administrative office, across from the main office. Items not retrieved by Thursday, December 20, will be donated to a charitable organization.

Clean & Wash!
Students, please take home your food containers, lunch bags, etc. Do not leave any food, drink, or other perishable items in your locker. Also, if you have sports bags or clothes on campus, take them home for washing over the holidays. Please note that the refrigerator and Student Union will be EMPTIED and cleaned during the Holidays. Any containers or food left behind will be removed and donated to charity.

End of Semester:
This is the last week of the semester prior to semester finals. Ensure all work, reports, etc. are submitted and you devote enough time to prepare for your exams. Comprehensive semester finals will be given on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, December 18, 19, and 20. The schedule for semester finals is attached.

Community Service Opportunity:
Light & Life Christian School is assisting Dream Dinners in Poway with assembling 500 holiday meal boxes for families affected by the recent fires. The event will take place on Saturday, December 22 in two hour shifts scheduled at 8 a.m., 10 a.m., and 12 p.m. Transportation is available from Light & Life Christian School located at 120 North Ash. Interested students should contact Ann Kuhn at 745-2832.


Seniors:
Did you order a class ring? Have you ordered your cap and gown and announcements yet? The Balfour representative will be set up in front of the library to distribute your rings and take your cap and gown order on Wednesday, December 19 at noon (immediately after finals).

PSAT Results:
Students who did not pick-up their results at the meeting on December 12 should see Mrs. Endermann in the library no later than Monday, December 17 to pick up your score report.

Christmas Dinner!
The Annual Christmas Dinner is scheduled for Thursday, December 20. Tickets are on sale during lunch for TCP students. ILP students who are Blended (i.e., taking at least one TCP class this semester) can purchase their tickets in the Main Office. The Dinner/Dance, hosted by the P.A.B., will be held at the California Center for the Arts in Escondido. Cost is $15 per person and is sure to be fun for all! Great food, music, friends and fun!

Drivers Ed:
The Driver's Ed. final exam will be administrated on Thursday Dec 13. All Students must complete the 4 packets that follow the 2007 Drivers Handbook and read the sections in their textbooks in preparation for the exam. Students who need assistance should see Mr. Webber this week.

Seniors:
Senior sweatshirts are still available to order for $35. Orders will be accepted until December 20, 2007. Orders may be placed with Mrs. Childs (C100) during lunch, before or after school or with Ms. Brooks in the main office. Please include all the required information (especially the desired size in adult sizes), and bring exact cash or checks made out to ECHS ASB. ILP: Order forms are still available with Ms. Brooks in the main office and you will place your orders with her as well.

Attention Students!
Your final chance to purchase tickets for the tantalizing tasty treats of the Alumni Association during finals week is coming to an end. Thursday and Friday of this week are the last two days to buy your tickets! After all, who can say "No" to a bratwurst after a dastardly difficult final? Nobody. That's who. So buy your tickets today and help support the Association! All proceeds go toward a scholarship fund.

Save the Date:
Prom is coming May 3, 2008!

JSA:
What says "Happy Holidays" better than a candy cane from a friend? Nothing! That's why JSA will sell candy-cane-grams Thursday (12/13), and Friday (12/14) at lunch for $1. You can write a note to your friends, and we can deliver it with a peppermint candy cane and a smile on Monday, December 17. Thanks for your support and have a great end of the semester!

NHS:
Join us for the final meeting of 2007 on Tuesday during lunch. At the meeting, we will be making Christmas cards for our friends at Town & Country. Bring supplies to jazz up the cards!

CSF:
Thanks to all of you who contributed water, baked goods, and your time, Monday’s bake sale raised $300!

Basketball: Girls- Next games:
Thursday, December 13, ECHS vs. Canyon Crest @ SDA tournament, 3:30 p.m. TCP early release time: 2:00 p.m. Friday, December 14, ECHS vs. El Cajon Valley, @ SDA tournament, 5:00 p.m. Boys- Previous game score: Tuesday, December 11, ECHS-69- Warner Springs- 13. Next game: Saturday, December 15, ECHS JV @ La Jolla Country Day School, 11:00 a.m. Go White Tigers!!!

Soccer: Boys- Previous game score:
ECHS-12- Foothills Christian-1. Current record: 3-1. Next game: Friday, December 14, ECHS @ Borrego Springs HS, 4:30 p.m. TCP early release time: 1:45 p.m. Girls- Previous game score: ECHS- 4-El Cajon Valley- 2. Current record: 3-0. Next game: Tuesday, December 18, Valley Center @ ECHS, 3:30 p.m. Go White Tigers!!!

Next Roller Hockey Game:
Today, December 13, ECHS vs. Scripps Ranch Falcons, 6:10 p.m., west rink at the Escondido Sports Center. Go White Tigers!!!

Coming Events:
Tuesday-Thursday (12/18-12/20), Final Exams
Friday (12/21-1/4), Christmas Break
Monday (1/7), First Day of Second Semester

Traditional Classroom Program
Morning Assembly Schedule
Thursday, December 13, 2007

Period Time
7:15 - 7:55 Zero
Break
 
8:05 - 8:45 Assembly
8:50 - 9:40 First
9:45 - 10:35 Second
Break
 
10:45 - 10:55 SSR
10:55 - 11:45
Third
11:50 - 12:40 Fourth
Lunch
 
1:10 - 2:00 Fifth
2:05 - 2:55 Sixth

Traditional Classroom Program
Extended Lunch Period Schedule
Friday, December 14, 2007

Period Time
7:15 - 8:00 Zero
Break
 
8:05 - 9:00 First
9:05 - 10:00 Second
Break
 
10:10 - 11:05
Third
11:10 - 12:05 Fourth
Lunch
 
1:00 - 1:55 Fifth
2:00 - 2:55 Sixth

Modified Schedule
First Semester Final Exams

Tuesday (December 18, 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 (December 19, 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 (December 20, 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 Mrs. Endermann to arrange a turn in time.


 


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