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Escondido Charter High School
"Education Is Our Business"
Monday thru Wednesday, February 11 to February 13, 2008
Week 6
ISPE (TCP):
ISPE logs are due. Logs will not be accepted after Tuesday. All ISPE logs
and essays should be placed in the basket in the library.
Parents Note:
If you have a student with a sibling who wants to attend the Heritage
K-8 classroom program for grades K through 8 in August 2008, please ensure
the student is on the lottery list and is noted as the sibling of a currently
enrolled student. To do this, please pick up a Heritage K-8 lottery application
from the ECHS main office by March 6.
Flowergrams:
Want to tell that special someone that you care about him/her? Why not
buy them a flower-gram? Along with a personalized note, you can send your
friend a colorful flower for just $1! Flower-grams will be sold Monday
through Wednesday at lunch in front of the library.
Progress Reports (TCP):
Thursday, February 7 marked the end of the first grading period. Progress
reports will be distributed on February 13.
Senior Exhibition:
Seniors are advised to begin working on their presentation outline, due
February 22, and personal story section of the portfolio, due March 7.
See your mentor for details.
Community Service:
An informational meeting for students interested in serving as mentors
for 6th grade students at Hidden Valley or Del Dios Middle Schools will
be held this Thursday, February 14 at lunch (12:30 p.m.) in Room D202
(upstairs in the library). Mentors volunteer for one hour per week between
the hours of 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. to help students with homework and
serve as a positive role model. This is a great way to earn your community
service hours and make a difference. Bring your lunch and find out if
this program is right for you.
Scholarships:
Four new scholarships for seniors are posted on the bulletin board in
the library. The scholarships include postings from: Federal Employees
Foundation, BECA Foundation, Point Loma Credit Union, and California Coast
Credit Union. Stop by to determine if you meet the criteria for one or
more of these scholarships.
Financial Aid:
Detailed financial aid information will be distributed to TCP seniors
today in English classes and to ILP seniors this week by the Teacher of
Record. All seniors are advised to carefully review the information for
ideas on how to finance your college education. Remember to file your
FAFSA online (www.fafsa.ed.gov) by the March 2 deadline. Additionally,
ECHS will file Cal Grant GPA’s electronically this year. Return
your Cal Grant GPA Information Release Form no later than Friday, February
22 to be included in the electronic submission. TCP seniors should submit
the release form to Mrs. McCrory or Mrs. Endermann. ILP seniors should
submit the release form to their Teacher of Record.
Chargers Champions Scholarship for Juniors:
The Chargers Champions scholarship is designed to recognize and reward
outstanding San Diego County juniors who are making a difference in their
school and community. Winners receive a $7,000 scholarship and laptop
computer. Detailed information and applications are available in the library.
Deadline to apply is March 7.
Seniors and Juniors:
The prom committee is pleased to announce that prom will be on May 3,
2008. Get your guest passes from Mrs. Childs (C100) or your ILP packets
from the main office and complete them prior to March so you can purchase
your prom tickets at the lower price ($50). Beginning March 3, TCP students
may purchase tickets from Mrs. Childs and ILP students may submit their
packets to their teacher of record in order to purchase tickets.
Yearbook Dedications and Advertisements:
The deadline for senior dedications and/or advertisements in the Yearbook
is February 15. Students can pick up dedication form in the main office.
Yearbooks are on sale for $65; students can pick up an order from the
main office. Please return the dedications and the order forms to the
main office.
NHS Applicants:
Complete applications are due February 14 at 3:00 p.m. No late applications
will be accepted. Early applications are welcomed. Good luck!
CSF:
Dues of $5 for all members will be collected at the next meeting, February
12. Upcoming fundraisers and fun events will be discussed.
Fun Zone:
This Friday, February 15, 4-9 p.m., ECHS Gym/Theatre, Sponsored by the
ECHS Softball Team. This event is for kids in grades K-6. Cost: $25.00
before February 10, and $30.00 after February 10. Be ready for an action
packed night of fun, food, games, movies, face painting, and other activities.
Pick up a Fun Zone information flyer at the main office.
Basketball:
Girls games: Congratulations to our Lady White Tigers, who clinched the
Frontier League title last week and earned a CIF playoff spot! Tuesday,
February 12, ECHS @ Preuss, 4:30 p.m. Boys games: Today, February 11,
JV: San Dieguito @ ECHS, 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 12, Last home game:
Borrego Springs @ ECHS, JV- 4:00 p.m., Varsity- 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, February
13, Varsity- ECHS @ Maranatha, 7:00 p.m. Go White Tigers!
Soccer:
Girls games: Tuesday, February 12, Borrego Springs @ ECHS, 3:30 p.m. TCP
early dismissal: 2:45 p.m. Wednesday, February 13, ECHS @ Escondido, 5:00
p.m. Boys games: Tuesday, February 12, ECHS @ Santa Fe Christian, 3:30
p.m. TCP early release time: 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 14, Army/Navy
Academy @ ECHS, 4:00 p.m. Go White Tigers!!!
Roller Hockey:
Next game: Thursday, February 14, ECHS vs. Escondido High School, 6:10
p.m., west rink of the Escondido Sports Center. Go White Tigers!!!
Softball Team Workouts:
Thursday, February 14, 3:45 p.m., weight room. Go White Tigers!!!
Golf Informational Meeting:
Tuesday, February 12, 3:15 p.m., Room C-201. Come and receive all the
important information for the upcoming season. Questions? Contact Coach
Greg Johns @ 760-737-3154, ext. 159 or email him @ gjohns@echs.org. Go
White Tigers!!!
Football players:
Pick up your 2008 athletic handbook from the front desk. All handbook
forms must be submitted into Coach Rea by Friday, April 4, in order to
participate in Spring training (May 12-May 16, and May 19-May 23). Go
White Tigers!!!
Coming Events:
Tuesday (2/12), Parent Orientation, 6:30 p.m., Theater
Monday (2/18), President’s Day Holiday, School Closed
Wednesday (2/27), Board of Directors Meeting, 5:30 p.m., Library
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