ECHS OWL Update
July 14, 2024
Early College High School News
Mission Statement
Our ECHS Owls are taught to have H.O.P.E.--faith in the premise that they can create OPPORTUNITY and a better future through EFFORT, HARD WORK, and PERSONAL COURAGE. This idea of H.O.P.E. is woven into the fabric of our ECHS family.
A MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Greetings ECHS School Community!
We wish all members of our ECHS school community a fun, restful and safe summer. Enjoy!
Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions.
GO OWLS!
Dr. Wilson
UPCOMING Events:
July 1st - August 4th: ACC Summer Session #2
July 8th - July 26th: ECHS office open (*District offices closed on summer Fridays)
August 3rd: Round Rock ISD Back to School Celebration
August 5th: First Day Back for RRISD Teachers
August 13th: First Day of School
What school supplies will students need for this school year?
All ECHS students will need to be prepared each day with their laptops and chargers. As well as having access to the items below as a starting point:
Pens
Pencils
Highlighters
Composition Notebook
Notebook Paper
Sticky Notes
Graph Paper
Crayons/colored pencils
Glue Stick
OPTIONAL Supplies for ECHS students:
Calculator- TI-84
Computer Mouse (if desired)
***PLEASE NOTE: ECHS teachers will also share their syllabi with the students and highlight any other school supplies needed for their classes.
CAMPUS REMINDERS:
A HUGE THANK YOU to Joy Nathan for leading our VIRTUAL Program on Rank in Class at ECHS on June 26, 2024! Additionally we appreciate all of the students and parents who took time out of their summer to be a part of this conversation.
We have provided the slides presented on our website home page (www.echsptsa.com) and are working on including a link to a video of our meeting as well.
If you have any questions regarding this information, please email earlycollege_ptsa@roundrockisd.org and we will forward them to Mrs. Nathan.
The ECHS PTSA Online Store closed on June 10, 2024.
It will reopen on August 1, 2024.
Helen Holmes (Students whose last names begin with M-Z)
Valerie Laugier (Students whose last names begin with A-L)
Mental Health & Other Resources for 23-24
Here is a link to crisis resources for anything related to mental health, dating violence, and substance use. This includes a 24-hour hotline and text line.
Here is a link to community resources including financial, food, medical, dental, and mental health assistance.
More student and parent resources can be found on the district Counseling Services and Behavioral Health websites.
RRISD Health Services website for info and medical forms:
https://roundrockisd.org/health-services/
RRISD Covid website:
ACC Free Tuition is Here!!!
Austin Community College District recently approved a pilot program to offer FREE college tuition and general fees to all high school graduates and GED® completers who live in the ACC service area. As a family in our district, your student(s) are eligible!
ABOUT THE ACC FREE TUITION PILOT PROGRAM
The ACC Free Tuition pilot program provides free tuition and general fees for high school grads and GED completers who live in the ACC service area. This includes students from all high schools in the ACC service area, including local school districts and charter schools, as well as home school programs. The program will launch in fall 2024. It starts with students from the class of 2024 and will continue for all future classes in subsequent years for the next 5 years.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
Students who are eligible for the program will receive FREE tuition and general fees at ACC for 3 years or up to 5 years if they want to pursue a bachelor’s degree at ACC.
$85 per credit hour includes:
$67 Resident Tuition
$15 General Fee
$2 Success Fee
$1 Sustainability Fee
WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED
Out-of-District Fee ($201 per credit hour)
Non-Residents/International Students
Any Course/Program Specific Fees
Textbooks
To learn more about the program, visit austincc.edu/freetuition. Fall registration begins Friday, May 17.
ACC UPDATES:
ACC RESOURCES
ACC library - Resources now online
Need more study resources tips, meet with an Academic Coach
FREE online tutoring here.
DISTRICT UPDATE:
Six Round Rock ISD schools named to Texas Honor Roll
Jul 8, 2024
Educational Results Partnership, a nonprofit organization identifying high-performing schools that improve student outcomes, has named six schools from Round Rock ISD to their 2023-2024 Texas Honor Roll.
The Campaign for Business and Education Excellence presents the Texas Honor Roll in collaboration with the Texas Business Leadership Council and other business leaders across the state.
The Honor Roll is the only school recognition program based solely on objective student achievement data. Its goal is to find and highlight successful districts and encourage collaboration among educators on best practices for raising student achievement.
For over a decade, the Texas Honor Roll has consistently identified high-performing state schools that excel in Math and English and remain on par with schools in similar socioeconomic and demographic categories.
“It is awesome to see all of the efforts of these school’s students, staff, and communities recognized for all of their hard work and dedication,” Area Superintendent Dr. Zac Oldham said. “I look forward to seeing their continued success!”
Round Rock ISD schools included in the 2023-2024 Texas Honor Roll are:
This Week’s Inspirational Quote:
Have you seen Early College High School on Facebook and on Twitter?
Early College High School is on Facebook and Twitter!
Please like us on Facebook @RRISDECHS and follow us on Twitter @ECHS_RRISD to see what is happening at ECHS!
In an effort to maintain our good health, safety and well being; we are ALL encouraged to please continue following the current restrictions instituted within our school district, city, state and nation.
Please take care of yourselves!
Round Rock ISD Early College High School
Email: web_master@roundrockisd.org
Website: https://earlycollege.roundrockisd.org/
Location: 4400 College Park Dr, Round Rock, TX 78665, USA
Phone: 512-704-1650
Facebook: facebook.com/RRISDECHS
Twitter: @ECHS_RRISD