April 2024 - Eagle News
IMPORTANT DATES
Wednesday, April 10 - Holiday - No HISD School
- HCC Classes might be in session - Check in with your professor - students are responsible for attending their HCC classes. Check HCC calendar and communicate with your professor.
- Tuesday, April 11 - STAAR English 1
- Wednesday, April 16 - STAAR English 2
- Tuesday, April 18 - STAAR US History
- Wednesday, April 24 - STAAR Biology
- Wednesday, May 1 - STAAR Algebra 1
- Monday, May 27 - Holiday - No School
Ms. Graur, Counselor Site
Check out information such as
- College and Career Readiness
- Community Resources
- School Resources
- Counseling Newsletter
- Social Emotional Learning
- Mental Health
- and More
https://sites.google.com/online.houstonisd.org/challenge-early-counseling/home
Tutorial Schedule 23 -24
CHALLENGE NEWS LETTERS 2023-24
VIPS - Volunteer in Public Schools
YEARBOOK 2023-2024 - Here is how to order
Dear Parent or Student,
Yearbook Recognition Ads are the perfect way to commemorate achievements and celebrate milestones. In addition, revenues from Recognition Ads help our school create a better yearbook. To purchase your ad online, follow the instructions listed below. Jostens is responsible for our school's yearbook ad sales. Please do not contact or send materials to the school. Please also consider our school's ad content guidelines below during the creation of your ad online. All orders must be placed by 02/08/2024.
Check your HCC Schedule - My Eagle Account
- 9th - Dean Celestine - Tracy.Celestine@houstonisd.org
- 10th - Dean Joseph - PJOSEPH4@houstonisd.org
- 11th & 12th - Dean Saikin - CSAIKIN@houstonisd.org
Newsletter Team
Adriana 11th GR
Keziah 12th GR
Mario 12th GR
Hillary 12th GR
HCC Tutoring Services - WEST LOOP
Call 713.718.8184 to schedule a virtual appointment.
Challenge Early College High School
Founded in 2003, the Challenge Early College High School mission is to graduate confident, ethically responsible, lifelong learners who are prepared to succeed in higher education and be productive citizens in our world.
What is an Early College?
An early college provides high school-age students a “seamless” pathway from high school to college. Housed on the HCCS campus, with articulated sharing of space and staff, CECHS allows the high school student to gradually integrate into college course work through his or her traditional high school degree plan. This integration requires dual enrollment, with the student having to show mastery of the knowledge and skills necessary for success (TSI or another HCCS designated entrance test).
Students who graduate from CECHS at the end of their Senior year can have not only a Texas Distinguish high school diploma but also will have accumulated up to 61 college credits, transferable to the post-secondary institution of their choice. CECHS will provide strong support to each student and the family in obtaining entrance to, and success in, higher education.
Our Guiding Belief
Our work is grounded in our ability to increase educational opportunities for our students. To do this, we believe that all students have unbound capabilities and when given the opportunity, engaged with rigorous content, and held to high expectations, they can achieve on an absolute scale.
Nurse Mary Culhane
Welcome to Challenge!
I'm Nurse Culhane. Please contact me to complete required forms for students with medications.
Feel free to call or email me with any concerns or suggestions for your student.
I can't wait to see you all again and meet our new students!
Tel: 713-664-9712
Students Commitments
Check the CANVAS online, Microsoft Teams, and Microsoft Outlook for information on classes, assignments, and resources.
Complete and submit assignments on time.
Create a learning space at home to do schoolwork
Participate in activities and assignments provided by their teachers.
Students of College Level programs (Advanced Placement, Dual Enrollment) will need to follow specific program coursework, policies and requirements.
Are responsible for learning how to access and navigate online resources.
Complete independent reading goals.
Students Understand…
- enrollment in Pre-AP, AP and Dual Credit courses as appropriate.
- required to attend Challenge ECHS and HCC classes regularly.
- to set aside time for homework every night to help ensure assignments are completed on time.
- to come prepared for every class every day and turn in all assignments on time.
- to conduct in an academically professional manner by following all rules of common courtesy and demonstrating best work ethic at all times.
- understand that student is ultimately responsible for their success. Student will be given resources and support but he/she/they is responsible for using these resources and asking for help.
Parents & Guardians Commitments
Provide an appropriate learning space for students when possible
Maintain communication with teachers as needed
Connect with your student every day at a time that works well for your household - This might be a quick check-in a few times a day or a longer check-in in the morning or evening.
Some questions that might help spark a conversation include:
· Were you able to complete all the assigned activities?
· What did you learn/practice/read today?
· What was easy or challenging for you?
· Do you have any questions for your teacher?
Monitor student time on task.
Parents of students in college level programs (Advanced Placement, Dual Enrollment) should ensure their students follow specific program coursework, policies, procedures, and requirements.
Challenge ECHS parents will support their student by …
- ensuring there is a quiet time and place for my student to do homework every night.
- checking grades on-line and/or review my student’s progress report.
- communicating with my student and staff regularly regarding progress, goals, questions, comments, and concerns.
- ensuring my student has transportation to and from school on the days when HCC/Challenge ECHS is in session and HISD is not.
- ensuring there is transportation to and from tutorials and/or Saturday School as needed.
- ensuring that my student is in regular attendance at Challenge ECHS and HCC.
- maintaining accurate contact information with the school by reporting any changes in address or telephone numbers immediately.
- understanding that when my student is in a HCC class, regardless of location, that they must follow all HISD, Challenge ECHS and HCC policies.