Weekly Update
September 3rd, 2023
Upcoming Dates
Sept. 4, 2023 | Labor Day Holiday (No School)
Sept. 7, 2023 | Lockdown Drill @ 9:40
Sept. 8, 2023 | Friday Bell Schedule (1st Day of Clubs!) | Blood Drive (Signup below)
Sept. 12, 2023 | Bus Safety Training Video (Am HRs)
Sept. 14, 2023 | Fire Drill @ 11:40 am
Sept. 15, 2023 | Friday Bell Schedule (clubs) | First Day of Hispanic History Month
Sept. 19, 2023 | Open House (Meet the Teacher, 9th - 11th) @ 5:30
Sept. 19, 2023 | Senior Night (TTC Amphitheater) @ 5:30
Sept. 22, 2023 | Friday Bell Schedule (ECHS Wellness Fair during club time)
Sept. 22, 2023 | Superintendent Visit (AVID Classes)
Sept. 29, 2023 | Friday Bell Schedule (Clubs)
Extracurricular Information
Important: PS Portal Access Change
Senior IGP Sign ups
Senior Individual Graduation Plans are upon us - this is your last scheduled IGP meeting and a very important time to discuss your plan for your senior year and beyond!
Parents of seniors, please follow the directions below to sign up for an appointment slot.
Here are the links for individual Senior IGP sign-ups:
Ms.Cuttino- last names beginning with A-L
1) Click this link to see our SignUp on SignUp.com: https://signup.com/go/YsOoeGh
Ms. Rainsford- last names beginning with M-Z
1) Click this link to see our SignUp on SignUp.com: https://signup.com/go/ONhkZzD
If you have questions about senior IGPs, please contact Ms. Rainsford or Ms. Cuttino.
Senior Night
Yearbook Art Competition
Submit your cover design for a chance to be chosen to be featured on the cover of this year's yearbook! Your rendering can be either digital (preferred, must be at least 300dpi) or physical. Physical renderings should be detailed and considered a final draft as it would be uploaded directly. Physical renderings should be handed directly to Ms. Grant in room 239 (Academic Lab).
The theme is PASSION. Please keep all submissions school appropriate. Deadline for submissions is SEPTEMBER 27, 2023. Winning art will be announced the following Monday!
Link: https://forms.gle/T6iSrYQgRGwZVhgz9
Thank you!
The Palmer Campus Clothing Closet
Student Dress Code
General Rule = Clothing must cover areas from the neckline down to midthigh. Please see the CCSD Dress Code Policy for all guidelines regarding appropriate dress.
TTC Textbooks & Access Codes
Attention Dual Credit Students: Access Codes for Trident Technical College classes will be emailed to you by 2:00 pm, Friday, August 18, 2023. If there is a problem with your code, please see Ms. Brantley (rm 210B) right away.
Important Reminders & Quick Links
COVID-19 Update from CCSD Nursing Services
Per the updated South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control Exclusion List, Charleston County School District's Nursing Services Department is no longer conducting positive case investigations for COVID-19. If someone reports they have tested positive, they should isolate for five (5) days from the onset of symptoms or the test date if they are asymptomatic.
The individual may return to school/work on day six (6) if fever-free for 24 hours. There is no mask requirement upon return.
Please know every school has the purple "IntelliSwab COVID-19 Home Kits" available for staff and families. The kits have an FDA-extended expiration date of January 2024.
23-24 ECHS Academic Calendar
Community Service Opportunities
Ongoing Service Opportunities
Charleston Habitat For Humanity
Keep North Charleston Beautiful
Fresh Future Farm: Help with Gardening
Charleston Uplift: Homeless Advocacy
Park Circle Cares: Food Distribution
SC Aquarium (18+): Assist with animal care
Faith Lutheran Church is collecting hygiene items and non perishable food items. See Ms. Paul-Amador if you’d like to donate items for community service.
See Ms. Paul-Amador in room 205 if you have questions or need help finding a service opportunity.
ECHS Student Parking Application
Returning student drivers will need to submit a new application and provide updated documentation in order to drive for the 23-24 school year.
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. Tomasello at james_tomasello@charleston.k12.sc.us
23-24 Yearbooks
YEARBOOK EARLY BIRD DEADLINE IS AUGUST 31! BUY TODAY!
Buy your yearbook at the cheapest price all year! Books are currently $30 and will increase to $40 on September 1.
Transportation
Coastal Buses Remind Text Alerts
First View App ECHS Code: RMBQ
ECHS Bus Routes and Important Information
New: A list of ECHS stops and pick-up times will be sent out on Aug. 11th.
ECHS utilizes CCSD magnet bus stops and transportation procedures. Student addresses are provided to the transportation office by ECHS. Bus stops are routed to centralized meeting points.
CCSD policy establishes that magnet stops are routed within 5 miles of the students' home addresses. Families, therefore, are responsible for getting students to and from stops.
We expect bus routes to be published at this link in late July. Once published, 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 First Student.
When using the School Bus Locator, be sure to use the picture below for reference.
Point of Contact: Mr. Tomasello at james_tomasello@charleston.k12.sc.us
Early College High School
Website: https://www.ccsdschools.com/earlycollege
Location: 66 Columbus Street suite 210a, Charleston, SC, USA
Phone: (843) 720-5701