Escondido Charter High School

"Education Is Our Business"

Monday thru Wednesday, February 25 to February 27, 2008

Week 8

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.

Senior Exhibition (TCP):
The personal story section of your portfolio is due on March 7. See your mentor for details.

Freshmen Note (TCP):
ECHS will conduct physical fitness testing for all freshmen during the week of March 3. Because physical fitness testing is required by the State of California, all ECHS freshmen are required to participate in the assessment. TCP students will be tested after school from 3:05 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. TCP students have been assigned a specific testing day according to the first letter of their last name as scheduled below:

Monday A-D
Tuesday E-J
Wednesday K-Q
Thursday R-Z
Friday Make-Up Day

AP Exams (TCP):
Students taking AP Exams this year are required to submit a $13 deposit for each exam no later than Friday, March 7. Bring your payment, cash (exact change) or check made payable to ECHS, to your AP teacher. Exams will only be ordered for those students who submit the deposit by the deadline. Note: The remaining $71 balance will be due no later than Friday, April 18.

Community Service Opportunity:
The Challenger Baseball League, a baseball league for kids with a variety of physical and mental disabilities, is looking for high school students to serve as buddies to assist players during games. Games are held on Saturdays at Kit Carson Park between 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. The league runs from March 1 to mid-June. Contact Celeste Harmon at 480-8321 for more details or to sign up.

SDSU Open House:
San Diego State University is hosting an open house event for prospective students on Saturday, March 15. If you are considering attending SDSU or want to apply in the future don’t miss this opportunity to take a tour, receive in depth information about majors, and preview campus organizations. Visit www.sdsu.edu/exploresdsu for more information and to RSVP.

Palomar Assessment Tests:
Assessment testing for Palomar College is scheduled for Wednesday, March 5 at 8:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., and 1 p.m. Seniors who complete an application, participate in the assessment tests on March 5, and attend a follow-up orientation will receive priority registration. TCP seniors see Mrs. McCrory to sign up for a testing session. ILP seniors see Mr. Gidner to sign up for a testing session.

PROM:
Remember to get your guest passes from Mrs. Childs (TCP-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 teachers of record in order to purchase tickets. TCP students, tickets are available every day after school in Mrs. Child’s room, but they will also be available during lunch Wednesday, Thursday and Friday during the weeks of ticket sales. Tickets will be available March 3 to 14 for $50.00 each, March 24 to April 4 for $60.00 each, and April 7 to18 for $70.00 each.

Blood Drive:
The ECHS blood drive will be held on Wednesday, February 27 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Please signup in the Main Office. The Main Office will also have fliers with the requirements to donate blood and a permission slip. All ECHS students must have a permission slip signed by their parent. If you are interested in helping with the blood drive, please see Ms. Wood in the ILP building by Wednesday, February 20. Thanks for your support!

Prom Committee:
Please join us for our weekly meeting on Thursday February 28 in Mrs. Soule’s room during lunch as we prep for ticket sales in March and make final decoration decisions.

Rubio’s Fundraiser:
You need an afternoon snack! Come to Rubio’s this Thursday, February 28, from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Not only will you get a delicious meal, but you will also help raise money for scholarships! Pick up a flyer in the library, Main Office, or in F203. Flyers must be presented at Rubio’s on Thursday to give the school credit.

NHS:
The planning meeting for the induction ceremony will be on February 26 at 12:30 p.m. in F203. All members must attend.

Relay for Life:
The next captains’ meeting will be held March 6. Watch the Charter Notes for more details!

Time to Exercise:
The ECHS weight room is open to all students from 3:05 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.

Spagetti Dinner:
Support the boy’s baseball team by participating in this year’s spaghetti dinner/fundraiser on Wednesday, March 5, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The cost is $10 per person, and $30 per family. Come and enjoy an evening of food and fun! Go White Tigers!

Boys Basketball Banquet:
Tuesday, February 26, 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m., Student Union. Mark this date on your calendars. Both JV and Varsity players and their family members are invited to celebrate the season! The food is free, so bring a two-liter bottle of soda/drink, and join us! Contact Coach Tanksley @ 760-445-2704 for more information. Go White Tigers!!!

Baseball:
Tuesday, February 26, Scrimmage- ECHS vs. Calvary Christian, 3:30 p.m. (pending on the weather), Location to be determined. TCP early release time: 2:45 p.m. Go White Tigers!!!

Golf Practices:
This week’s schedule: Monday, February 25- Range and Short Game Practice, 3:30 p.m., Woods Valley Golf Club. Tuesday, February 26- Practice, 3:30 p.m., Reidy Creek. Wednesday, February 20- Range and Short Game Practice, 3:30 p.m., Eagle Crest. Thursday, February 28- Practice Round, 3:30 p.m., Eagle Crest. Questions? Contact Coach Johns. Go White Tigers!!!

Track Practices:
This week’s schedule: Monday, February 25- Interval workout, 3:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 26- Easy run/Circuit Training, 3:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 27, Hills/Tempo Run, 3:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Thursday, February 28, Off, Friday, February 22, Easy Run, 3:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Questions? Contact Coach Wisden @ 760-522-0493. Go White Tigers!

Cheer Tryouts:
If you are interested in cheering for the ECHS White Tigers during the 2008-2009 school year, please attend the parent informational meeting on Monday, March 3 at 6:30 p.m. in the theatre.

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:
Wednesday (2/27), Board of Directors Meeting, 5:30 p.m., Library
Thursday (2/28), All Staff Meeting, 3:05 p.m., Theater
Monday-Thursday (3/3-3/6), Physical Fitness Testing (All Freshmen)
Friday (3/7), End of Second Grading Period
Tuesday & Wednesday (3/11 & 3/12), CAHSEE Testing