E.C. Glass Newsletter

April 1-30

Autism Awareness Month

Month of the Military child

School Library Month

April 5-9

Spring Break (teachers & students do not attend)

April 6

National Librarian Day

April 12

SOL Testing Begins. See below for specific dates.

April 17

Drive Through Graduation Celebration (11:00 AM -3:00 PM)

April 20

Virtual 9th Grade Moving Up Night (6:30-7:30 PM)

April 22, 23 & 24

Earth Day

ECG Theatre Presents Oklahoma (Auditorium 7:00-9:00)

May 1-31

National Mental Health Month

May 1

National Decision Day

May 3

Historical marker Ceremony (11:00-2:00 PM Front Steps)

May 4th

Interims

A message from Ms. Flaugher.

https://www.loom.com/share/2376d46a106440b6911f2f7aac45e259

Cadets from E. C. Glass High School Air Force JROTC have advanced to compete in the National Championships of the JROTC Academic Bowl. The local team was one of only 16 from across the nation who advanced to Nationals from a pool of 462 teams at the start of this season. The winner of the Air Force JROTC Championship will compete against winners of the Army, Marine Corps and Navy JROTC Academic Bowls in the JROTC Joint Service Academic Bowl Championship.

JROTC Academic Bowl competition is conducted in a quiz show type format with questions coming from seven categories: Vocabulary, Grammar, Reading Comprehension, Math, Science, Current Events, and military/JROTC Knowledge.

The team roster includes Cadet Airman First Class Tor Anderson, Cadet Technical Sergeant Walter Webber and the team captain, Cadet Major Jillian Nylund. Cadet Airman Caroline Phelps rounds up the team (not in photo).

The College Options Foundation sponsors the annual JROTC Academic Bowl. COF is a not-for-profit organization, dedicated to enriching the academic development of JROTC students and military families assisting them in preparation for higher education. One goal of the JROTC Academic Bowl is to prepare students for graduation and college entrance exams such as SAT and ACT.

Please render a crisp salute to these sharp JROTC Cadets!

Criminal Justice 2 students have been processing a mock crime scene in the classroom, and last week, they learned that the suspect had walked around outside the building prior to committing the crime in the classroom. Students, after conducting a zone search pattern in the courtyard, found shoes that possibly belong to the suspect, as well as two shoe print impressions. Students also used specialized equipment in an attempt to find shell casings. They worked as a team to photograph, measure, and sketch the outdoor crime scene. This week, students will examine the casts of the shoe print impressions and compare them to the shoes to determine if they are a match.

The World History 1 teachers would like to remind Students , Parents & Guardians End of Course SOL's are quickly approaching. History Kicks off the first week April 26th-April 29th.We have a lot going on the next couple of weeks (until the SOL). Please pay close attention to the assignments being given, the SOL review materials, and updates on the Classroom stream. Our workload is going to increase slightly the next couple of weeks. One zoom a week will not be enough so be sure to use the review items we post each day for 15 minutes each day leading up to the WHI SOL. We know you will keep your head up, stay strong/focused, and trust that it will all be okay. You all are awesome! We are proud of you!

WE GOT THIS!
From the

World History 1 Teachers (Mrs. Rawls, Mr. Kramer, Ms.Holofchak)

Beginning after Spring Break, German students at E.C. Glass High School will have the opportunity to participate in a virtual exchange program with a school in Germany. This is program developed by the German American Partnership Program (GAPP) and the Goethe Institute. The GAPP program is part of Germany's foreign cultural and education policy, jointly funded by the German Foreign Ministry and the U.S. Department of State. E.C. Glass has been partnered with a school in Germany and the teachers from both schools will work together to outline details of the program. Students will participate in assignments and activities with the students in Germany. The program will last approximately six weeks.

Congratulations to the following outstanding singers who excelled at the virtual auditions for All-State Chorus!

All rehearsals and the event will be held virtually this year, and will premiere at the end of May.

All-Virginia Chorus Delegates

Isabel Ownby: Soprano II, 1st Delegate

Morgan Cook: Bass I, 2nd Delegate

Drew Morris: Bass II, 1st Delegate

Claire Thornton: Soprano I, 2nd Alternate Delegate

Jodilee Irby: Alto I, 1st Alternate Delegate

Big congratulations to 11th grade Glass Orchestra student Brady Mandeville for his success at the virtual All-VA orchestra auditions!

Students from all over Virginia participate in these competitive auditions, and Brady placed 2nd in the entire state. He will be representing ECG and performing as part of the virtual event that will premiere in May. Please pass along your congratulations to this student for his exceptional achievement - we are so proud of his accomplishment!

CONGRATULATIONS to Ina Lynch for being named the top piccolo player in the ENTIRE STATE of VIRGINIA this year!!!!

Ina qualified for All State tryouts by winning the top spot in our district for the Senior Regional Orchestra earlier this year. This is an unparalleled honor that is earned only through tons of hard work, long hours of preparation, unparalleled musicianship, and a great audition! She will be participating in a Virtual Event later in April with the rest of Virginia's best high school musicians and some of the country's best music educators! We are so proud of you, Ina! Way to represent the Hilltoppers with PRIDE!

Yeehaw! OKLAHOMA! is coming to ECGLASS AUDITORIUM April 22-24 Tickets are on sale NOW www.ECGT.BookTix.com. Tickets are limited!

With safety mitigation plans in the house and on the stage, including cast/audience medical screening, masks always required, social distancing, and appropriately spaced/reduced capacity seating, we are delighted to safely bring live theatre back to our Hilltopper Stage.

Won’t you join us to celebrate the award-winning Glass theatre’s triumphant return to LIVE performance?

April 22-24 Thurs/Fri/Sat @7pm (check in/seating)

April 23 ASL Interpreted Performance @7pm (check-in/seating)

April 24 Sat matinee @2pm (check-in/seating)

Adults $12

Drive Through Celebration to Graduation April 17th from 11AM-3PM

Let's take a moment to CONGRATULATE Jakasia Kittrell for winning the Kristie Kitts Scolarship! Jakasia plans to major in Nursing to become a travel RN! Her top college choices are VCU, Winston-Salem State and Clemson Univeristy.

Thank you so much for your hard work and ambition! We are so happy to see your college expenses alleviated because of your persistence and stamina through such a busy time of your life!

Lynchburg City Schools (LCS) is pleased to recognize E. C. Glass senior Dylan Myaing as the recipient of this year’s LCS Excellence in Science Scholarship. This scholarship, originally founded by the family of Dr. Charles & Mary Jane Pryor, is now a $30,000 scholarship to a single top science or engineering Lynchburg City Schools graduating senior each year and is funded by BWX Technologies, Inc., DTE Energy Foundation, Framatome, Mr. & Mrs. Lee & Sharon Ainslie, Dr. & Mrs. David & Judy Frantz, and Dr. & Mrs. Charles & Mary Jane Pryor.

Got plans? Our Graduate’s wall is growing with posts from seniors who are declaring their plans for the next big thing. Ms. Tonyette White, his School Counselor for four years, was delighted to celebrate with Dylan Norfield as he shared his plan to put his CTE Automotive Technology experience to work! This fall he will join the Caterpillar Apprentice program in Salem, VA and begin his career in their Diesel Technical Program. He will explore a unique working-while-training program to use cutting edge diagnostics, advanced technologies,and high-tech tools. Congratulations Dylan!

SOL Testing Update:

The Virginia Department of Education has not waived the SOL tests for Spring 2021. However, one change for Spring 2021 SOL's is that the cut score has been lowered to 350. If your child scores a 350 or higher on their SOL, verified credit can be awarded to your student. This will decrease the number of times your child may have to come into the building for SOL testing. Please note, there is no remote SOL testing. All SOL tests are to be conducted in-person at ECG on secure servers. Students will NOTbe allowed to have a smart watch, earbuds, or cell phone on them during the SOL test. We recommend keeping these items at home on your assigned SOL test day. Otherwise you will be asked to put it in a designated container during the duration of the SOL test. You are expected to bring your FULLY CHARGED LAPTOP and POWER CORD on SOL test days. Desks will be 6 feet a part, hand sanitizer will be available, and you will need to wear your mask during the entire time you are in the building.

SOLs for Remote Learners:

For students who are remote learners, you may only come in to take your SOL on Mondays beginning at 8:15am. We are encouraging our remote learners to attend these designated Mondays as they will need their verified credits for graduation purposes. You will receive a google form to let us know if you intend to come into the building and if you need bus transportation. Lunch will be provided to students from the cafeteria. If you do not plan on coming to ECG in-person for SOL testing, please inform the ECG School Testing Coordinator (Gwen Miller-Goulder, millergouldergp@lcsedu.net). To be clear, if you choose not to take the SOL test, your student will still be responsible for their verified credits for graduation as set by the Virginia Department of Education.

SOLs for Hybrid Learners:

Hybrid students will be taking their End of Course SOLs when they report to school during their cohort day. Please see the calendar below as well. You will have one school day to take your SOL. There are no multi-day EOC Non-Writing SOLs.

ECG SOL TEST Calendar Spring 2021 (click here)

If you have any concerns/questions, please contact Gwen Miller-Goulder, ECG School Testing Coordinator (millergouldergp@lcsedu.net)

Gwen Miller-Goulder

Assessment Coordinator

E.C. Glass High School

2111 Memorial Ave

Lynchburg, VA 24501

Parents, this is a great time to get scholarships in for your children! Please email Ms. Walsh to set up a meeting at walshlf@lcsedu.net! She is looking forward to speaking with you soon!

Please click on the link below for the AP testing schedule.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XSjNwlSMTxhS-yInGlSptyiPb8IzPhwRls9rq877moU/edit

*Thursday, May 20 - Due by 11:59 P.M.--- Seminar & Research performance tasks

Final digital submissions of AP Art/Design portfolios.

By LCS policy, unless there are mitigating circumstances that may warrant an exception, tests will be given to all students by the above schedule. Based on the start times of noon & 4:00 PM, we anticipate most students will choose to take digital exams at home. However, any student who needs to take a digital exam at Glass should contact Mrs. Wise. The same is true for any student who may need to choose a different test option (either Administration 1, which is all pencil & paper, or Administration 3, which is mostly digital and takes place in June. Visit apcentral.collegeboard.org for all days and times of each Test Administration. Any student who needs to test during a different administration or at school for a digital test should please contact Mrs. Wise via email at wiselw@lcsedu.net or by phone at (434)515-5370, ext. 34029 by March 5.

Please note, this year’s digital tests are full 3 hour tests (same format as the pencil & paper tests) and run on a different platform than last year’s “emergency” tests. Thus, digital testing will not present the types of issues some students encountered last year.

Parents, please see AP Letter from LCS concerning this year’s AP Test Administration for more information. This letter should have also been posted to all Google Classrooms of AP Teachers.

Regular attendance helps our students excel in learning.

Lynchburg City Schools is checking student attendance on a daily basis. We need all of our students, whether they are remote learners or in-person (hybrid) learners, to be involved with school every day.

Parents, guardians, and families, you are essential partners in promoting good school attendance even in this most challenging time. When a student misses one day or one lesson, that means they may have missed something critical to their understanding of the next several days of instruction.

High schools will be checking attendance each day using a daily attendance question. Beginning Monday, November 2, hybrid AND remote-only students will be required to log into their Homeroom Google Classroom each day by 3:00 p.m. and respond to the Daily Attendance Question.

If students do not complete the daily attendance check-in as outlined above, beginning the week of November 2, 2020, families will receive an automated phone call letting them know that their student was marked absent on the previous day. If the student or family believes the recorded absence is in error, please reach out to the school. ! #AttendanceMatters #Hilltoppers #Dare2Lead #TogetherWeKeepClimbing

The schedule below shows students weekly schedule.

Are you and your student struggling with how to structure the remote learning school day? Having trouble navigating Google Classroom? Need some ways to manage your stress?

Luckily, a team of Hilltopper teachers put together a resource to help give students ideas on ways to be successful: setting up a schedule, navigating Google Classroom, stress management, brain breaks, what a virtual learning day could look like, and more! These were created in the hope that one or more of these resources will help you become even more successful this school year (and beyond)! Here is a short, one page resource for students as well as a more detailed set of slides for families.

Even while learning remotely, We Keep Climbing!

Topper Tips for Students

Topper Tips for Families

Please click on the link for the 2020/21 academic school calendar

https://www.lcsedu.net/parents/lcs-calendar

Girls Soccer

April12-15, 2:00-3:30 pm at City Stadium

Questions: Contact Coach Olsen @ olsen.t@lynchburg.edu or 434.426.1017

Boys Soccer

April 12-14, 3:30- 5:15 pm at City Stadium

Questions? Please contact Coach Turille @ turillerj@lcsedu.net

Girls Lacrosse

April 12-15, 1:45-3:30 pm on Glass Turf

Questions? Contact Coach Crockett @ ecglassgirlslax@gmail.com

Or at 214.478.4212

Boys Lacrosse

April 12-14, 3:30-5:30 pm on Glass Turf

(Covid screening prior to) Equipment 2:30-3:30, in locker room

Anyone needing a stick or other equipment should please contact

Coach Ranuska @ ranuskaea@lcsedu.net

Boys Tennis

April 12-14, 3-5 pm on ECG Tennis Courts

Questions? Contact Coach Matthews @ matthewstj@lcsedu.net

Or Stop by Room G202

Girls Tennis

April 12-14, 3:15-5:00 pm -ECG Tennis Courts

Questions? Contact Coach Brown@ browndb@lcsedu.net

Or stop by Room E308

Baseball

April 12 & 13, 5:30-8 pm at the Baseball Field

April 14, 5:30-8 pm - Player conferences

Questions? Contact Coach Jones @ riders93@gmail.com

Softball

Week of April 12

Athletes should wear athletic attire, sneakers, and bring gloves.

**Returning players must participate in at least one tryout date**

Questions? Contact Coach Hamilton @ John.E.Hamilton@l3harris.com

Outdoor Track

Week of April 12, 2:45-4:15 pm meet on the Track

Question? Contact Coach Smith @ itzgods@aol.com

As always, any student-athlete must have an up-to-date physical, dated after May 1, 2020, and all other paperwork on file BEFORE they can participate in tryouts. Student-Athletes must be taking AND passing a minimum of 5 classes.

All forms are located outside of the Athletic Office.

Please go to http://seminoledistrictva.org/ for up to-date changes in schedules. You can follow us on Twitter for score updates @ecgathletics.

Athletic Boosters Continue Tradition

The athletic booster club continues its tradition of recognizing athletes of each varsity sports team by presenting them with the prestigious Athletic Boosters Excellence Award. This award recognizes scholarship, leadership, spirit, and integrity. Pictured here are the honorees from our winter sports team

Senior night at our volleyball match. Thank you to our seniors for their dedication!

A Hilltopper who has made a difference in the classroom, on the grid, and in the field! Please congratulate our stand-out defensive end/tight end and shotput champion, Nasir Williams who will bring his dedication to excellence and a passion for athletics to higher education. He will pursue a Master’s Degree in Sports and Recreation Studies from George Mason University. Way to go, Nasir!

The Lady Hilltoppers hosted Northumberland in field hockey.

Final

Northumberland 0

Glass 7

The Crest 20- 21 Yearbook has been submitted for publishing! While much of this year has been uncertain, the yearbook was never in question. Infact, we ran out of pages as we approached our final deadline. Shout out to the 20-21 yearbook staff for all their hard work!

Even though we’ve submitted, you can still pre-order your yearbook on MySchoolBucks for $60.00 OR you can order on www.yearbookordercenter.com and use code: 10464 if you’d like to order a yearbook with a nameplate. Reserve your copy tod

E.C. Glass High School celebrated Women’s History Month throughout March. A special thank you to our faculty members who helped promote the role of women throughout history. Be sure to scroll through our social media if you missed the posts.

We were excited to celebrate our school social worker, Mrs. Shannon Long, during National School Social Worker Week. As a social worker, Ms. Long works to address the needs of students academically, socially, and emotionally, collaborating with other professionals, linking students and families with needed services. Ms. Long also does an excellent job of recognizing the social and emotional needs of our faculty and staff, especially this year. She is a valued member of our Hilltopper family and we are so lucky to have her!

It was our honor to welcome First Lady of Virginia Pamela Northam and Dr. Daniel Carey, Virginia Secretary of Health and Human Resources to E.C. Glass High School last Friday March 26th. We want to thank them for taking time to stop in and see our students and educators in action!

Do you need technology support but find it hard to connect with us during the school day? Well, our dedicated LCS team is here to help!

We are excited to bring to you a new evening technology support program for parents and students called Tech After Dark. Starting February 2nd, our LCS technology team will be at E. C. Glass High School on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Parents, guardians and students can call the Tech After Dark number at (434) 515-5395 during this time to receive technology assistance with broken devices, accessing the Infinite Campus parent or student portal, account issues and other questions about software like IXL, Seesaw and Google Classroom. Our technology support team will assist you over the phone, and, if necessary, make arrangements to meet with you to service devices as needed.

Also, don’t forget that LCS has T-Mobile internet hotspots for students with internet access needs, available at no charge. To request an internet hotspot, call your school principal, email itsupport@lcsedu.net, call the Tech After Dark phone number at (434) 515-5395 (during the times noted above), or fill out the Student Tech Assistance Form (https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSfLIKT3l9TcrP.../viewform).

Please click on the link below for important IT parent resources.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1S9C0dE1psXuDWXVWTSqgxXO2-6s78DPo/view?usp=sharing

Parents, would you like to receive a daily email newsletter that contains timely information regarding what's happening at E. C. Glass? In the past, the daily digital newsletter ECG News has contained the following:

• Current events at Glass
• Scholarships being offered & scheduled college visits
• Club meetings and activities
• Cultural arts presentations
• Weekly sports schedule and results of game

Due to COVID 19, this fall's publication may cover different things. However, the goal is the same: keeping parents (as well as students) in the loop. If you would like to receive ECG News, please email Mrs. Wise at wiselw@lcsedu.net. She will add your name and address(es) to the Google Group so that you will receive every edition/update to ECG News.

Please note: 1) If you were on the list last year, you still are on the list this year.

2) All ECG students receive this newsletter as well.

Laura Wise

Media Specialist

E. C. Glass High School

2111 Memorial Avenue/Lynchburg, VA 24501

(434)515-5370, ext. 34003

Any student that drives to school is required to obtain a parking Tag. Parking tags are now $25.00. The student driver contract would need to be filled out and signed by a parent/guardian. Students need to provide a drivers license or permit before getting a tag.

Parents and students may pay on myschoolbucks https://www.lcsedu.net/parents/payment-accounts by cash or check. Please contact Karen Lynch @ lynchkj@lcsedu.net for forms, payments and tags.

LCS is excited to be planning for a great 2021-2022 school year! Details are still being developed that include a framework to give the best educational opportunities for all students.

We recognize that every family has different needs for their children. We are pleased to offer two options so that parents/guardians can make the best decision for their child. Please let us know your intentions for next school year, and stay tuned for more details!

INTENT FORM FOR 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR

Please complete this Intent Form for 2021-2022 by April 14 to let us know which option you would prefer. Click here to complete the form.

WHAT WILL NEXT SCHOOL YEAR BE LIKE?

Some things you will need to know before completing the intent form are what the options are for your child next school year.

LCS will be offering 2 learning options for students in the fall:

• In Person: 5 days of in-person learning in the school building. We will continue with health and safety procedures, including social distancing (3 feet) and face mask requirements for all students and staff.

• LCS Virtual Academy: Fully remote learning option for K-12 students.This option will require completing an application. Students would still have opportunities to participate in extracurricular activities at their zoned school!

Click here for a video with more information about the LCS Virtual Academy.

WHEN DOES SCHOOL START?

• July 14 William Marvin Bass Elementary.

• August 11 all other schools

• Go to www.lcsedu.net/parents/lcs-calendar to view the entire calendar.

SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES

Also, SAVE THE DATE for LCS Summer Opportunities.

• LCS will offer summer opportunities from June 15-July 16 (Tuesday-Friday).

• Student hours will be 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. for elementary students and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for secondary students.

• More information will come after Spring Break, so stay tuned!

Cindy Babb

Communications Coordinator

Lynchburg City Schools

915 Court Street

(434) 515-5076

www.lcsedu.net

For all the latest updates regarding events and dates please visit our social media accounts.

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