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Escondido Charter High School
"Education Is Our Business"
Thursday and Friday, April 10 to April 11, 2008
Week 13
STAR Testing (TCP):
California STAR testing for all 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students will
take place from Monday, April 21 through Thursday, April 24. The STAR
consists of a series of exams in English, mathematics, social science,
and science called the California Standards Tests (CST). TCP students
will test in their first period classroom from 8:05 a.m. to 10:55 a.m.
Students will then attend classes according to a modified bell schedule
with dismissal at 2:55 p.m.
Note: The modified schedule is attached. TCP teachers are reminded to
review the schedule with their Blended students.
Seniors (TCP):
Please see Ms. Escalona at break, lunch, or after school to pick up your
graduation announcements.
Spirit Week!
Have fun, but make sure it’s Charter appropriate!
Thursday – Movie Character Day
Friday – Freshmen: BCE, Sophomores: Renaissance, Juniors: 1920’s,
Seniors: Future
Senior Exhibition (TCP):
Seniors are reminded that the Senior Exhibition is Friday, April 25. Seniors
will work on their portfolios and presentations during the week of STAR
testing. Students will report to a specific room each day during the testing
period. On Monday, April 21 all seniors are to report to room D202 (library)
at 8:05 a.m.
Note: On Tuesday, April 22, a guest speaker will work with the seniors
to help them prepare their presentations. Students must report to the
library on Tuesday for the presentation breakout session. Students should
have the rough draft of their presentations ready to go by Tuesday!
Musical Performance:
Parents, students, and community members are invited to attend a performance
by the piper, drums, and dancers of the Cameron Highlanders on Saturday,
April 12 at 6:00 p.m. in the American Spirit Theater. The show will also
include a performance by the Escondido Charter High School Choir and Heritage
K-8 Charter School Piano Club. Tickets can be purchased in the Main Office
for $10.
Performing Arts’ Special Production:
Students, parents, and friends – you will not want to miss the world
high school premier of the play, “Wit’s End,” to be
performed April 17, 18, and 19 in the American Spirit Theater. This play
comes from the Golden Age of Spanish Literature and features some very
modern themes. It is very funny and invites audience participation. Tickets
are $8.00 for adults, $5.00 for students, with a special matinee price
of $4.00. Times are 7:15 p.m. all three evenings, with the Saturday matinee
taking place at 2:00 p.m. Don’t miss it.
Choir Concert:
Our annual spring choir concert will take place on April 25 at 7:15 pm
in the American Spirit Theater. This concert will feature music from the
Renaissance to the Modern Era, including Broadway. Additionally, we will
feature vocal and instrumental numbers in addition to choral pieces. Admission
is a suggested $5.00 donation at the door for everyone.
Grad Night 2008 (TCP):
Seniors, save the date!!!! Grad Night 2008 – California Cruisin’
will take place at the ECHS American Spirit Theater and Gym on Friday,
May 30 from 11:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. We are working with a party company
to make this a high energy, exciting night for all the TCP Grads. The
theme will be classic cars, surf boards, 50’s and 60’s, beach
retro. More information will follow and ticket sales will be announced
at the end of April.
Employment Opportunity:
The Wild Animal Park is hosting a job fair at Westfield North County Shopping
Mall on Thursday, April 24 from 1:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The following five
departments are hiring students for the busy spring and summer seasons:
admissions, buildings & grounds, food service, merchandise, and visitor
assistance. Pick up a flyer in the main office or library for application
and interview details.
Calling all parents (TCP)!
It's time to start planning Grad Nite! This is one of the biggest nights
for our seniors, so let’s plan something really special. Please
join the Parent Advisory Board for a planning meeting on Monday, April
14 at 6:30 p.m. in the library. If you're not able to make it to this
meeting but are interested in helping, please call Pati Navarro 740-5943.
Chess Tournament:
The Third Annual ECHS Chess Tournament will take place on April 29 and
30. Prizes will be awarded. Sign up with Michael Dentoni today.
Civil Air Patrol:
All students interested in flying, aerospace education, and search-and-rescue
missions and in joining the Civil Air Patrol's Escondido Charter High
School's Cadet Squadron 714, see Mr. Rea (located in the ILP building)
for your Civil Air Patrol sign-up form. The first Civil Air Patrol meeting
on campus will take place as soon as we get the forms filled out and returned.
Seniors and Juniors:
Prom tickets are available today and tomorrow for $70 each at lunch in
front of the library or after school in Mrs. Childs’ room (C100).
If you are bringing a guest, you must have a completed guest pass prior
to purchasing your guest’s ticket. ILP students may submit their
ticket requests to their teachers of record in order to purchase tickets.
Tickets will be available for $70.00 each until April 18. Please make
checks payable to ECHS ASB.
Listen up!
This is the last Rubio’s fundraiser for Relay for Life of the season.
Come show your support this Thursday, April 10, by bringing a flyer and
eating at Rubio’s! The funds will go towards the money raised by
the ECHS team. Please come and help us raise money for the American Cancer
Society. Flyers can be found in the Main Office, the library, or Ms. Rittenhouse’s
room F203. See you on Thursday!
NHS:
Next Tuesday, April 15, will be a meeting for club officers only. All
old and new officers are requested to meet in F-203 during lunch.
CSF:
The next club meeting will be on Tuesday, April 22.
Relay for Life:
Only 16 days until Relay. How’s the fundraising going? Does your
team have a theme? What is your mission?
Girl’s Soccer:
ECHS is still missing some soccer uniforms. If you have not turned in
your uniform, please give it to Coach Torres or Coach Page. We need to
complete our soccer uniform inventory.
Baseball:
Previous game score: Monday, April 7, JV: High Tech High- 4- ECHS- 3.
Next games: Varsity: Friday, April 11, ECHS vs. Tri-City Christian, 3:45
p.m., Del Dios Middle School. TCP early release time will be 2:45 p.m.
Questions? Contact Coach Stockton @ 760-207-1830. Go White Tigers!!!
Golf: Next match:
Today, April 10, ECHS vs. Tri-City Christian, 3:30 p.m., San Luis Rey
Down Course. TCP early release time will be 2:00 p.m. (Please note early
release time change). Questions? Contact Coach Johns @ 760-737-3154, ext.
159. Go White Tigers!!!
Softball:
Next game: Today, April 10, ECHS @ Santa Fe Christian, 4:00 p.m. TCP early
release time will be 2:00 p.m. Questions? Contact Coach Cazares @ 760-522-8825.
Go White Tigers!!!
Coming Events:
Thursday-Saturday (4/17-4/19), Drama Production, 7:00 p.m., Theater
Friday (4/18), End of Third Grading Period
Monday-Thursday (4/21-4/25), STAR Testing
Friday (4/25), Senior Exhibition
Friday (4/25), Choir Concert, 7:15 p.m., Theater
Wednesday (4/30), Teacher In-Service, Student Dismissal at 2:00 p.m.
Traditional Classroom Program
STAR Testing Schedule
Test Block 8:05 – 10:55
Break
First or Fourth Period 11:10 – 12:15
Lunch
Second or Fifth Period 12:50 – 1:50
Third or Sixth Period 1:55 – 2:55
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