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Weekly Update
February 13, 2022
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Upcoming Dates
Awareness Topic: 13th Amendment
February 18, 2022, Club Schedule
February 18, 2022, Cinderella Day at ECHS/Formals for Five
February 18, 2022, CALENDAR ALERT - this is a FULL School Day for ECHS
Awareness Topic: President's Day Awareness
February 21, 2022, CALENDAR ALERT - this is an IN-PERSON School Day for ECHS
February 25, 2022, Club Schedule/Freestyle Friday
February 25, 2022, Spirit Day - dress in camo
Want to know what letter day it is? CHECK HERE
Please let us know if you have any topics that you would like us to bring awareness to.
Valentines
While we know that our students enjoy exchanging valentines, we ask that students are mindful of the learning environment at ECHS and avoid bring items such as ballos or oversized stuffed animals.
Items that can fit under the desk or next to the desk are welcome, and we know they will add to the fun and festive environment of the day.
Save the Date - Practice for the ECHS Celebration of Graduates
We will have a mandatory Celebration of Graduates practice on June 1 from 7:30-8:45 at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center. Students must attend practice in order to participate in the celebration on June 2. The Celebration of Graduates is at 1:00; students are expected to arrive at the Performing Arts Center by 12:00. The Performing Arts Center in located at 5001 Coliseum Dr, North Charleston, SC 29418.
Click Here for SENIOR NEWS- all other info can be found in this document!
Save the Date - Other Senior Events
Senior Picnic- May 31. The senior picnic will be held at the Splash Zone Waterpark @ James Island County Park or at Folly Beach County Park- seniors who have paid the senior fee of $20 are invited to attend & will vote on location. Lunch will be provided.
Point of Contact: Ms. Althen
Mayor's Youth Commission
The City of Charleston’s Mayor’s Youth Commission is pleased to provide students in middle and high school throughout the Lowcountry with the opportunity to attend the Mayor’s Youth Commission’s Virtual Media Literacy Summit on Saturday, February 26th from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Members of the Mayor’s Youth Commission (MYC) have planned this session with assistance from Mayor Tecklenburg. It will take place on Zoom and will feature guest speakers as well as an interactive youth-led workshop.
Youth can register at this link until Thursday, February 24th at midnight. https://bit.ly/3Hy4mYs
Should you have any questions please contact gorhamj@charleston-sc.gov or call Sharon Bohn at 843-965-4190.
COVID Reminders
STUDENTS, PLEASE FOLLOW PHYSICAL DISTANCE RULES. WE NEED YOUR HELP TO KEEP EVERYONE SAFE AND IN SCHOOL.
Our goal is to create a safe learning environment for students on campus.
- If your child is sick or symptomatic of any illness, please do not send your student to school.
- If your student has tested positive, or been exposed to a COVID positive individual, please notify ECHS immediately and do not send your child to school.
- If any symptomatic member of your household has had COVID in the past two weeks or is suspected of having COVID, please keep your child home and call the school for guidance.
- If your child is awaiting COVID test results, please do not send them to school.
Your diligence is appreciated in keeping our entire school community safe and healthy for a wonderful year.
Points of Contact: Ms. Denney, Nurse Varvaro, Nurse Horton, Ms. Washington-Robinson
What should I do if I'm quarantined?
- Check Canvas for the assignments from your high school classes. Complete the assignments daily. Email your college professors to let them know you will not be in class.
- For college classes, check D2L daily and complete all assignments by the due date. If you are not well-enough to do so, notify your professor ahead of the due date.
- Your core content area and AVID high school teachers will open a zoom for you during your class period if you have been diagnosed with COVID or if you are a close contact. Core classes are Math, Science, Social Studies, and English. Teachers will provide links to authorized students.
- We encourage student, if they are able, to continue to work ahead of all high school and college deadlines.
Point of Contact: Ms. Denney
Seniors: Important Info for the Yearbook
These 2 required forms are due Feb. 18:
Senior Ads are optional. They are due Feb. 17.
Here are the prices:
$60 for 1/2 page
$35 for a 1/4 page
$20 for a 1/8 page
Purchase senior ads here.
Yearbook copies are limited. Seniors should ensure their copy by purchasing soon. Here is the link to purchase.
Point of Contact: Ms. Misar
Formals for Five
Point of Contact: Ms. Althen and Ms. Misar
Senior Spotlight
Class of 2022 Spotlight
Our Class of 2022 Senior Spotlight Continues. Let's cheer on the following students!
Mic'Ala Ackerman
Olivia Carson
Davis Christie
Destynd Loring
T'Yanni Randall
Point of Contact: Ms. Earle
ECHS Expansion Site at the Fraser Campus Update
For further information, please reach out to the Office of Capital Programs.
We will be using our Weekly Update to share the monthly newsletters published by the Office of Capital Programs so that our ECHS community is aware of the progress. These are exciting times!
Junior-Senior Prom
Our junior-senior prom will be held at Founder's Hall West Ashley on April 8, 2022. Please see attached for more info. Tickets can be purchased from Ms. Althen or Ms. Brantley. All juniors and seniors may purchase tickets for themselves and one guest. Guests must be under 21 and will be required to fill out a form which will be made available when tickets are purchased. Once purchased, tickets are non-refundable.
Mental Health Support
If needed, we can make a referral to the Department of Mental Health and can make therapy services available at school.
Point of Contact:
Students last name A-L - Mackenzie Cuttino
Student last name M-Z - Rhiannon Rainsford
Also, we can connect you to our Communities in Schools lead for other social/emotional supports.
Point of Contact: Coach Brown
There are also several hotline resources available:
- Dial 211 https://sc211.org/index.php/mental
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
- Crisis Text Line: text the word 'Home' to 741-741
- The Trevor Lifeline for LGBTQ Youth: call 1-866-488-7386
- The Trans Lifeline: call 1-877-565-8860
Teen Line CALL 800-852-8336 Toll-Free Nationwide TEXT TEEN to 839863
Canvas Access for Parents
College Class Sign-in
Contact: Ms. Ibraheem
2021-22 Yearbook
ECHS Grading Periods
QUARTER 3/Semester 2 REPORT CARDS
As you are already aware, ECHS operates on a slightly different academic calendar from the rest of the district due to our student's enrollment in Trident Technical College courses.
While ECHS ends the Q2/Sem 1 term on December 15, 2021, we want to make you aware, now, that Quarter 2 report cards will not be issued until the rest of CCSD ends the quarter, which occurs on January 14, 2021. The reason for this is the need to wait for our homeschool partners to store grades in PowerSchool which is the process by which grades are locked for each term. You will be able to check the status of your child's Q1/Sem 1 grade at any time through the PowerSchool Parent Portal.
On October 13, 2021, ECHS teachers began entering grades in the Quarter 2/Semester 1 term in PowerSchool. Because Q2 does not start until October 22, 2021, for the remainder of the district, we needed to date all quarter 2 assignments as having any date between October 22, and December 15, 2021. Where the assigned date is not the actual date that the assignment was collected, the teacher will indicate the actual date of the assignment in the name of the assignment.
Please check your student's PowerSchool account for their grades.
We know that this can all sound complicated until you see it "live", so in the meantime, please don't hesitate to reach out should you have any questions.
To Request a Transcript
Students must use Naviance to request a transcript. Naviance can be accessed directly from students' Clever accounts; once they click on the Naviance icon, they will be brought to the Naviance home page.
Once in, students need to go to the "College" tab, and select "Colleges I'm Applying To". At the top right, there is a red addition sign; students should click on this. This populates a page that has a drop down for students to input the name of the school they are applying to, the Application Type, and the method the application is being Submitted (directly to the institution or via Common App. Again, for reasons stated above, we are strongly encouraging students to apply directly to the institution so we can ensure delivery of supporting documents.) There is also a checkbox to indicate if you have already submitted the application. At the bottom of this page is a button that reads "ADD AND REQUEST TRANSCRIPT". Click that button to confirm, and your transcript has been requested!
If you have any questions, please reach out to your assigned counselor, listed below:
Students last name A-L - Mackenzie Cuttino
Student last name M-Z - Rhiannon Rainsford
MiFi
CCSD will be providing MiFi units and service to families demonstrating a need for the internet this year. The link to the MiFi application is available here:
Families are able to obtain multiple devices for multiple students in the home if needed. Devices will be delivered to the school for pick-up and parents will be notified once the devices are received here at ECHS. If you have any additional questions please email them to our Assistant Principal Mr. Reese at barrett_reese@charleston.k12.sc.us.
Technology Help
Point of Contact: Ms. Broadway
College Spanish Tutors Available
Spanish Tutoring
Spanish tutors are currently available to all students enrolled in a TTC Spanish class. Since the start of the pandemic, only virtual appointments are available.
Students may schedule a one-on-one virtual tutoring appointment for assistance, or they may sign up for small group conversational practice sessions with a tutor. As shown in the screenshot below, course shells for Spanish classes include a Spanish tutoring module that provides a link to the tutoring sign up, links to the WebEx page of both of our tutors, as well as instructions for conversational practice sessions if required by the instructor. Students may also send a quick question to our tutors via email.
College Math Tutors Available
Math tutoring for math courses is available on Facebook (just ask a question and a math instructor or tutor will respond). If you want a one-on-one tutoring appointment, email MathTutoring@tridenttech.edu to set up an appointment. Please include the name of your class and some dates and times that work for you.
Transportation
First View App ECHS Code: RMBQ
Save the Date 2021 ECHS Open House Events/ Eventos de casa abierta
February 15 (CANCELLED)
April 19
All from 5:30-7:00
REVISED 2021-22 ECHS Academic Calendar
Early College High School
Email: vanessa_denney@charleston.k12.sc.us
Website: http://earlycollege.ccsdschools.com/
Location: 66 Columbus Street, Suite 210, Charleston, SC, USA
Phone: 843-720-5701
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CCSDECHS/