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Weekly Update
September 18th, 2022
Upcoming Dates
September 19, 2022 | 9th Grade Accuplacer Testing/ 10th Grade Makeups as needed
September 20, 2022 | 9th Grade Accuplacer Testing/ 10th Grade Makeups as needed
September 23, 2022 | Friday Schedule | Fall Panorama Survey - HRs during Club Time
September 23, 2022 | Navy Info Session @ 2:00
September 30, 2022 | Students of the Month Announced| PSAT Precoding
September 30, 2022 | Freestyle Friday | Friday Schedule
October 3, 2022 | ELA 2 Midterm Benchmark
October 4, 2022 | ALG 1 Midterm Benchmark
October 4, 2022 | ACT Testing (select seniors)
October 5, 2022 | Biology Midterm Benchmark
October 7, 2022 | ECHS Full School Day | Friday Bell Schedule
Extracurricular Information
Vending Machine Reminders
Students, please note that violations of this rule will result in a disciplinary referral and/ or the confiscation of the items purchased.
Yearbook Make-ups and Re-takes
Board of Trustees Engagement Sessions
The CCSD Board of Trustees will be hosting a series of engagement sessions around the county over the next two weeks to get feedback from all Charleston County residents in developing shared goals for students.
Please consider attending one of the in-person sessions, or share your feedback by completing this short survey.
ECHS Bus Route Changes (9/12/22)
All other ECHS routes will remain the same.
Reminder: Student ID Badges
Youth Garden Poetry Contest
Purchase Your Yearbooks
Point of Contact: Ms. Misar
Senior Yearbook Ads
AVID News
ECHS AVID Community Service Hours
An integral part of the ECHS mission is to better our community. With this in mind, all ECHS students are required to complete 10 hours of community service hours each year. These hours will be logged using the Student Action Plans and given a major assignment grade in AVID. Community service logs must be submitted by May 4, 2023.
September
The SC Department of Natural Resources is hosting a beach and river sweep event on September 17 across 12 clean-up sites. Students are encouraged to sign up for a location and supplies on the website.
Ongoing Service Opportunities:
Charleston Habitat For Humanity
Keep North Charleston Beautiful
Office of School Counseling
College Application Month: College Night Events
College Application Month Nights are our evening events where high school students can walk through an application with an admissions counselor. Here, the student can get their application in, ask questions, and walk through the process with guidance and support. We encourage you to share these events with your students!
Winthrop University: Wednesday, September 14 at 6:30 PM
Winthrop University: Wednesday, September 21 at 6:30 PM
University of South Carolina: Tuesday, September 20 at 6:00 PM
TTC Student IDs
It is the responsibility of each student to make an appointment with the Student Success Center during a none instructional time if the initial appointment is missed.
Navy Recruiters
Point of Contact: Ms. Rainsford
Army National Guard Info Session
Please sign up here if you are interested in attending. SC National Guard Education Benefits - Flyer.
College Common App
College Application and Transcript Request
Students with last name A-L - Mackenzie Cuttino
Students with last name M-Z - Rhiannon Rainsford
Small Groups
Students and Parents, we'd love your input!
Small groups are opportunities for students to come together to learn new skills and/or address concerns.
To help ECHS determine what small group topics would be beneficial to host this year, please complete this linked form.
Mental Health Support
Students with last name A-L - Mackenzie Cuttino
Students with 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
Internships and Career Opportunities
The South Carolina Aquarium High School Intern Program
The South Carolina Aquarium High School Intern Program is an opportunity to become a paid intern for 11th-grade students in the Charleston area. Each spring, students attend training classes to learn about animals, ocean science, career development and team-building skills. Ten students are then chosen to continue on as paid summer interns, working with marine educators and biologists throughout the summer. Students may participate in the High School Intern Program only once.
ECHS students interested in this program are encouraged to sign up here for an informational session hosted by a member of the SC Aquarium on 10/21 at 2:00.
St. Andrew's Parks & Rec Hiring
Paid Summer Internship Program
PAID summer internship program
Geared towards STEM (Science & Engineering) focused students who are rising 9th-12th graders, this opportunity is a great way for students to get their foot in the door for future government work.
brochure and here is the link with more information and how to apply. https://navalsteminterns.us/seap/
The application deadline is November 1st.
Point of Contact: Ms. Campbell
Technology
Student Technology Help
Point of Contact: Ms. Misar
MiFi Hotspots for Internet Access
CCSD will be providing MiFi units and services to families demonstrating a need for the internet this year. We will make the application available as soon as we have it.
Point of Contact: Mr. Reese at barrett_reese@charleston.k12.sc.us.
Canvas Access for Parents
Point of Contact: Ms. Houston
Transportation
ECHS Bus Routes and Important Information
Routes are published at this link . If you do not see a stop within five miles of your home address, please complete the form at this link.
Pro Tip: Students may ride any ECHS-designated bus to and from school.
If you have any bus-related complaints throughout the year, please use this link to log your complaint. This is the way that CCSD tracks bus issues and shares them with Durham. I have found that when we use this form, there is generally a swift response.
When using the School Bus Locator, be sure to use the picture below for reference.
Point of Contact: Mr. Reese
First View App ECHS Code: RMBQ
Early College High School
Website: https://www.ccsdschools.com/earlycollege
Location: 66 Columbus Street suite 210a, Charleston, SC, USA
Phone: (843) 720-5701