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ECHS OWL Update

July 28, 2024

ECHS OWLUpdateJuly 28, 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

August 3rd: Round Rock ISD Back to School Celebration

August 5th: First Day Back for RRISD Teachers

August 13th: First Day of School

CAMPUS REMINDERS:

Beginning this school year 2024-2025, our ECHS Drop Off and Pick Up location has moved.


Due to several construction projects happening on campus, one being OUR BUILDING, student drop off & pick up will be located in Parking Lot K & L. In addition, bus drop off and pick up will take place along the drive near the 8000 building.


Please see the map below.

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.

Transcript Requests

Transcripts can be requested here. Please allow up to 2 business days for processing after payment is submitted. You will receive an email after the transcript is sent electronically, or when it is ready for pickup.


District-Wide Transcript Price Increase - On July 1, 2024 the price for transcripts increased to $5.00 each. This includes both electronic and certified paper transcripts.

ECHS “OWL”standing News!

ECHS Team Attends AVID Summer Institute 2024

Members of the Early College High School team represented our school community during the AVID Summer Institute in San Antonio from July 16th - July 18th, 2024.


Campus teams composed of administrators, teachers and staff, joined with Michelle Moak (RRISD Coordinator of Gifted and Advanced Academic Services), to collaborate together on strategies for executing an effective AVID College & Career Readiness System and the best instructional practices.


MANY THANKS to our Wonderful ECHS team including: Mr. Lynch, Mrs. Reaux, Ms. Foerster, Mrs. Wagliardo (AVID Site Coordinator) and Dr. Eggers!

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.

Helen Holmes (Students whose last names begin with M-Z)

helen_holmes@roundrockisd.org


Valerie Laugier (Students whose last names begin with A-L)

valerie_laugier@roundrockisd.org

2024-2025 School Year

Schedules will be handed out at the ECHS Back-to-School-Night on Friday, Aug 9th 5-7pm. If unable to attend, students can pick up their schedule the first day of school on Aug 13th, or view on HAC beginning Aug 8th. Schedules will not be emailed to individual students.


ACC Accommodations

Do you have a 504 or IEP? If you want to receive accommodations in your ACC classes, remember to visit the ACC Student Accessibility Service page and click on the orange button (REQUEST SAS SERVICES) and complete the form. Submit your most recent 504 report or IEP. ACC reviews your high school accommodations at an appointment, determines what they can offer you, and submits a notice to your professors.


The appointment must be repeated each semester.

If in doubt, speak with your ECHS counselor soon!

Accommodations are not retroactively applied to past assignments.

Wellness & Student Voice at ECHS!

Are you interested in fostering a positive school culture at ECHS? Get involved with Project Culture. . .Join the Wellness Team to promote mental, physical, academic, and social health, or join AISA (Active Input in Student Affairs), our Student Voice Group supported in part by our PTSA!


2024-2025 is sure to build upon what we have started and solidify our school culture through, not only mental and physical wellness, but also belonging. Community is the cornerstone of innovative schools. It’s what ensures that everyone feels emotionally safe and is thriving. To foster belonging, we emphasize student-to-student support, and relationship building. To get involved, contact the following sponsors:

Wellness - Mrs. Foerster & Mrs. Holmes

AISA - Mrs. Reass & Mrs. Holmes


Check out our YouTube channel and the fantastic videos the student Wellness Team has made!

Mental Health & Other Resources for 2024-2025

Crisis resources for anything related to mental health, dating violence, and substance use. This includes a 24-hour hotline and text line.


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:

https://roundrockisd.org/covid/

ACC UPDATES:

ACC RESOURCES

DISTRICT UPDATE:

New SMARTtag App replaces Parent Portal

Jul 22, 2024


Round Rock ISD families who use district transportation services to and from school can expect an exciting update!


Starting Monday, July 22, you can download a new SMART tag™ Parent App. The SMART tag™ Parent App replaces the Parent Portal, providing a more convenient and user-friendly experience. Download the SMART tag App. Available for Android and iOS.


Introducing the Parent App from The SMART tag™ Team on Vimeo.

If you have a Parent Portal account, settings are transferred automatically to the App when you download and sign up using your email. Plus, families can access new customizable features in the SMART tag Parent App, including:

  • Choose the alerts you want to receive and view the bus’s location when they were sent.

  • Customize how many minutes you’re notified before your student’s bus arrives at the bus stop.

  • Add co-parents and authorized users.

  • Get notifications each time your student loads and unloads the bus.

  • View and manage each student’s ridership profile in one place.

  • When the student is on the bus, the banner updates to “Currently on the bus.”

If your phone’s language is set to Spanish, the app will automatically display in Spanish for your convenience.


Bus route information for the 2024-25 School Year will be available in August.

Visit our SMART tag website for more information about SMARTer and safer bus transportation.

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!

Elizabeth Wilson
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