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 actualización de nuestro boletín anterior. Tenemos algunas actualizaciones a continuación y toda la información se puede encontrar a continuación. 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

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!

*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.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vHlCusu1IRS1oUkkzOoUIU7SM9JshMQ9D9UjNeYBITo/edit?gid=1612327444#gid=1612327444

This link also provides information on tracking your bus.

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.

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

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.

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!

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