Weekly Update

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May 20th | ENG 2 EOC (Reading)

May 21st | ALG 1 EOC

May 22nd | Biology EOC

May 23rd | U.S. History EOC

May 24th | EOC Makeups | Friday Bell Schedule (clubs)

May 27th | Memorial Day (ECHS Closed)

May 28th | Gap Day | 1st & 3rd (B-Day) Exams

May 29th | Gap Day | 1st & 3rd (A-Day) Exams

May 30th | Gap Day | 2nd & 4th (B-Day) Exams | Early Dismissal @ 12:45 | 9th - 11th EOY Check Out

May 31st | Gap Day | 2nd & 4th (A-Day) Exams | Early Dismissal @ 12:45 | 9th - 11th EOY Check Out

June 3rd | Last Day of School | Gap Day | Half Day (Dismissal @ 11:00 am)

June 4th | Teacher Workday (no students) | Have a Happy Summer Break!

June 4th | Graduation Practice (North Charleston Performing Arts Center) @ 8:00 am

June 6th | ECHS Celebration of Graduates (North Charleston Performing Arts Center) @ 8:30 am

Summer Break!

July 31st | Fact and Fee (10th -12th Grade) | School Pictures (see below)!

Aug. 1st | Fact and Fee (10th -12th Grade) | School Pictures (see below)!

Aug. 13th | First Day of School - ECHS 24-25 Academic Calendar (Approved!)

Aug. 19th | TTC Fall 1 & Full Fall Classes Start

ECHS Families,

The student registration window for the upcoming school year is now open. Returning students will be able to use the PowerSchool Parent Portal to register student(s) for the 2024-2025 school year. You will need to log into your Parent Portal account and update the information in your account.

Please note that completing annual registration is essential as it allows schools to obtain your most up-to-date information, including emergency contacts and student medical updates. Registration and proof of residency are required for each child you have in a CCSD school, for both new and returning students in all grades, Early Head Start through 12th grade.

You can go to the district website at ccsdschools.com/parentportalvideos to watch videos that explain how to create and access your Parent Portal account including resetting your password.

Parents of 9th and 10th grade students, please follow the directions below to sign up for an appointment slot.

Here are the links for individual 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/iUkCzbY

Ms. Rainsford- last names beginning with M-Z

1) Click this link to see our SignUp on SignUp.com: https://signup.com/go/vfpANte

If you have questions about senior IGPs, please contact Ms. Rainsford or Ms. Cuttino.

Fine statements were communicated to parents/guardians before winter break. If your student owes fines, please pay at your earliest convenience - Early College High School (revtrak.net).

Fines may also be paid via check or cash. Please see Ms. Gallagher in Office 214 C to pay with a check or cash. A receipt will be provided as proof of payment.

As you all may be aware, this past Friday the CDC updated recommendations for how people can protect themselves and their communities from respiratory viruses, including COVID-19. Due to the updated recommendations, the School and Childcare Exclusion List has been revised and is now available on the DHEC website. The following revisions were made regarding COVID-19:

• Criteria for return no longer includes that it has been at least 5 days since symptoms started for exclusion or as part of the criteria for return. The individual just needs to be fever free for 24 hours prior to returning to school.

The ECHS/CCSD Calendar Crosswalk is linked here. Please refer to the ECHS/CCSD Calendar Crosswalk for the correct date should you receive a PowerSchool notification for an absence.

Parents,

In an effort to ensure dismissal is orderly and smooth as possible, we respectfully ask that you arrive no later than 2:00 p.m. to sign students out early. This will allow us to effectively communicate with students and teachers as well as ensure we are able to meet your needs in a timely manner.

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.

At ECHS, we respect the diversity of thought and believe in our students' rights to express themselves through the way they dress. We desire to create an inclusive, and welcoming environment where all students are safe, comfortable, and focused. Consequently, Early College follows the CCSD Dress Code Policy, and students are expected to dress appropriately at all times. Violations of the dress code will be handled with respect and understanding. Severe violations of the dress code policy, however, will require students to change clothes. In these instances, ECHS Student Concern Specialists can provide students with a change of clothes.

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.

The CCSD Board of Trustees has approved the 23-24 ECHS Academic Calendar.

Get ready to Dress for Success! The Palmer Campus Clothing Closet is open from 11:00-11:30 on Tuesdays and Thursdays. You can also email Professor Kohli, mary.kohli@tridenttech.edu, to request a different time.

Ongoing Service Opportunities

Lunch Cleanup

Charleston Habitat For Humanity

Lowcountry Foodbank

Salvation Army

One80 Place

Trident United Way

Keep North Charleston Beautiful

Fresh Future Farm: Help with Gardening

Charleston Uplift: Homeless Advocacy

Park Circle Cares: Food Distribution

Charleston Animal Society

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.

If students obtained their driver's license over the summer break and plan on driving to school they can fill out the ECHS Parking Application Form. Students must submit a copy of their driver's license, car registration, and insurance card in order to pick up their parking tag. They can email pictures of these documents to sharon_gallagher@charleston.k12.sc.us, or bring their original documents and copies will be made in office 214C.

Returning student drivers will need to submit a new application and provide updated documentation in order to drive for the 23-24 school year.

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

If your student rides with Coastal Bus Line (routes 564, 565, or 567), please sign up for text alerts from REMIND. Text @cbl-ec20 to 81010.

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

Website: https://www.ccsdschools.com/earlycollege
Location: 66 Columbus Street suite 210a, Charleston, SC, USA
Phone: (843) 720-5701