Escondido Charter High School

CHARTER NOTES
Monday thru Wednesday, August 17 to 19, 2009

Week 2

Back-to-School Night: All parents of TCP and Blended students are invited to attend this year’s Back-to-School Night on Thursday, August 20. The event will kickoff in the American Spirit Theater at 6:00 p.m. We hope you take this important opportunity to meet your student’s teachers, learn more about the Traditional Classroom Program, and ask questions. See you there!

Student Handbooks (TCP): All TCP students were issued a Student Handbook during first period Thursday, August 14. After reading the handbook, both the student and the parent should sign the Acknowledgment Form and return it to the first period teacher no later than Tuesday, August 18.

Parking Permits: All ILP and TCP students parking a car at school must register or re-register their vehicle and obtain a parking permit prior to September 4. Registration forms may be picked up at the Main Office. A parking permit will be issued when the registration form is completed and returned to the Main Office. After September 4, vehicles without a parking permit will be given one warning and then booted.

Summer Independent Study PE (TCP): Students who participated in the ISPE program during the summer are reminded that all logs and essays are to be submitted to Mrs. Lasley (Library) on Tuesday, August 25.

Independent Study PE (TCP): A Mandatory meeting to discuss the ISPE program and hand out contracts for the fall semester will be held on Wednesday, August 19, at 3:00 p.m. in the theater. At the meeting, students will receive detailed information regarding the program, requirements, and course expectations. In addition, students will receive a contract. There will be a make up meeting (for students who absolutely can not attend Wednesday’s meeting) on Friday, August 21, at 3:00 p.m. in F202 (Mrs. Lasley’s Room).

Robotics: The award-winning ECHS Robotics Team, the Daedalus Project, is now accepting applications for the 2009- 2010 season. If you have an interest in engineering, programming, metal fabrication, web design, marketing, videography, public relations, or finance, we have a place for you on the team. Stop by the demo tent on Tuesday at lunch by the clock tower, or come to our recruiting event during lunch on Friday, August 21, in the American Spirit Theater to sign up. For more information, contact Mr. Tarr at dtarr@echs.org

All Students Note:
1. For security reasons, all campus access is through the arch in the Administration Building (Bldg. A). Access to the Campus behind the athletic field or via any other pathway is prohibited.
2. Student parking is located east of the athletic field. Student drop-off is along the right curb in front of the athletic field and Building A. Please enter and exit vehicles quickly, and do not block the left lane of the drive through.
3. Cell phones are allowed on campus but may only be used during a school-wide emergency (Cell phones MUST be turned off at all times.).

ASB Class Representative Elections: If you are a hard worker, have a 3.0 GPA and enjoy working on student events, you may want to be an ASB Class Representative. Two representatives will be elected from each class. Sign up next week with Mr. Takagi in Room E100. Campaigns will begin on August 24 and continue to election day on August 28.

NHS: All members need to attend the first meeting of the school year on Tuesday, August 18 at 12:30 pm in F203.

CSF: It is now time to apply for the California Scholarship federation. If you earned good grades in academic courses last semester, you may be eligible to join California’s premier academic recognition organization. Applications are available in the front office and in the library, and must be turned in to the library no later than 4:00 on Monday, August 31.

Community Service: Start earning your community service hours now and help our community’s senior citizens.
Every Tuesday afternoon, you have the opportunity to earn up to two hours of community service, beginning Tuesday, August 18. See Mrs. Rea in F203 for details and a permission slip.

Cross Country: Runners! Please join us for an important informational meeting on Friday, August, 14 at 3:15 p.m. Meet your coaches and find out about participation requirements, as well as the practice schedule. Don’t forget to pick up your Athletic Handbook in the ECHS Front Office – these must be turned in prior to participation! Questions? Contact Coach Panek at 715-2794. Go White Tigers!!

Football Parent Meeting - Tonight, August 13, 7:00 p.m. in the Gym: Football players, remind your parents to come to this important meeting. We will discuss the progress of our program, and we will begin to organize committees for admissions, concessions, and White Tiger accessories for our home games. Please contact Coach Brose at 760-737-3154, ext. 148, or by email at gbrose@echs.org, if you have any questions. Go White Tigers!!

Attention, Future Roller Hockey Players: If you would like to participate on the ECHS White Tiger roller hockey team, please contact either Wyatt Jordan (email address- wyattnator@gmail.com) or Cathy Jordan @ 760-743-5190 by August 24. Go White Tigers!

Coming Events:
Thursday (8/20), Back-to-School Night, 6:00 p.m., Theater
Tuesday (8/25), Parent Advisory Meeting, 7:00 p.m., Student Union
Thursday (9/10), TCP Student Pictures, Theater