The Blazer Beat
Updated Back to School August Edition
Principal's Message
North Lake Family,
I am excited to welcome you back to North Lake ECHS for the 2024-2025 School Year! This is an update from our prior newsletter. We have some updates and the information can all be found below. Thank you and I can't wait to see you on Monday, August 12, 2024.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at adrihernandez@dallasisd.org or Assistant Principal Emily Brokaw at ebrokaw@dallasisd.org.
Sincerely,
Adrian Hernandez
Principal
North Lake Early College High School
Familia de North Lake,
¡Me complace darles nuevamente la bienvenida a North Lake ECHS para el año escolar 2024-2025! Esta es una actualizaciĂłn de nuestro boletĂn anterior. Tenemos algunas actualizaciones a continuaciĂłn y toda la informaciĂłn se puede encontrar a continuaciĂłn. Gracias y estoy ansioso por verlos el lunes 12 de agosto de 2024.
Si tiene alguna pregunta, no dude en comunicarse conmigo a adrihernandez@dallasisd.org o con la subdirectora Emily Brokaw a ebrokaw@dallasisd.org.
Atentamente,
Adrian Hernandez
Director
North Lake Early College High School
Important Dates
Thursday, August 8, 2024 - North Lake ECHS Open House 4:00pm-7pm. Senior Parent meeting at 6pm
Raising Cane's Fundraiser Night 7955 N. MacArthur Blvd Irving, Texas 75063. Mention North Lake ECHS when Ordering!
Monday, August 12, 2024 - First Day of School
Wednesday, August 14, 2024 - Uniform Day
Thursday, August 15, 2024 - College and Career Readiness Day. Wear your college, career, or military gear!
Friday, August 16, 2024 - North Lake Spirit Day. wear your NLECH gear!
Creating a Parent Portal Account
Bus Transportation
*IMPORTANT*
HEAT MITIGATING TACTICS
Due to the high temperature, drivers will do their best to limit the opening and closing of doors on the bus to keep them cool. We ask that students do not open windows on the bus while riding to and from school.
Please review the routes below, a live link is also available. If you encounter any issues on the first day, please contact transportation first. Remember the first days of school, buses can run behind schedule due to increased traffic.
This link also provides information on tracking your bus.
North Lake Family Handbook 2024-2025
We have created a family handbook that answers many of the questions you may have for the 2024-2025 school year. Please click on the link below to access the handbook.
Department News
School Dress Code,Uniforms, and Clear/Mesh Backpacks
Beginning on the first day of school (August 12, 2024), all students will be expected to adhere to the the North Lake Early College dress code and uniform policy.
Wednesday will be "uniform day" On Uniform Wednesdays, students are required to wear their ECHS uniform shirt, black slacks, khaki slacks or a skirt (no shorter than “finger-tip length” with arms in normal position, i.e., arms hanging naturally, as student is standing straight and upright).
New this year will be a special Senior Only Uniform of grey slacks or Grey/Blue plaid skirt with the North Lake ECHS uniform shirt or Senior Shirt!
North Lake ECHS Uniform can be purchased at Levine's two locations or via their website https://levinesstores.com/collections/north-lake-early-college-high-school.
Students will be required to follow the North Lake Dress Code on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. Please see the image below which outlines the do's and don'ts.
All students will be required to have clear or mesh backpacks for the 24/25 school year, small personal non clear bags are allowed. Dallas ISD will provide all students with one free clear back from the school year. I would recommend the mesh bag as they are more durable for the year. Each student will receive a new backpack during 1st period on 8/12/24.
Mesh/Clear Backpack examples - https://www.amazon.com/s?k=mesh+backpack&crid=21Z8OKVNB5ZZY&sprefix=Mesh+Bac%2Caps%2C144&ref=nb_sb_ss_pltr-data-refreshed_1_8
Seniors Only, click on the photo for product info at Levine's
2024-2025 Bell Schedule and School Hours
Please review the bell schedule for the 2024-2025 school year. If changes occur due to testing or special events, parents and students will be notified ASAP.
The building is open from 7:15am - 4:15pm. Classes are from 8:00 am - 3:20pm. Note that tutoring will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30pm - 4:45pm.
ASP College and Student Success with Mr. Matney
Counselor's Corner
Visit the Counseling website for additional resources and Information!
We are fortunate at North Lake ECHS to have two amazing counselors that work incredibly hard to ensure your students are set up for success. Throughout the year, they will provide information and updates in the Blazer Beat and hold workshops to assist parents with any questions they may have.
Please contact your child’s counselor if you have any questions!
Grade Level Remind Code
Remind Codes
Class of 2025
text @nlechs25 to the number 81010
Class of 2026
text @nlechs26 to the number 81010
Class of 2027
text @nlclass-27 to the number 81010
Class of 2028
text @nlech28 to the number 81010