ECHS OWL Update

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.

Greetings ECHS School Community!

We had a positive start to the second nine weeks of this school year.

We are very aware that in the month of October there may be a lull and some challenge with continuing to chug along! In acknowledgement of ALL our Dedicated ECHS Teachers & Staff do, Mrs. Ross & I inserted a Bonus "ECHS Staff Appreciation Week", during the week of October 21st, to let our staff know what they do truly makes a difference!

Highlights from this week are included within our OWLstanding News section.

October 28th - October 31st, our Student Council will sponsor Red Ribbon Week! Red Ribbon Week is a drug and violence prevention awareness campaign which ECHS has participated in for the past eight years. Our students and school community are encouraged to actively participate in the campaign. More details are included within today’s OWL Update.

As a friendly reminder, Friday (November 1st) is a RRISD Student Holiday (NO SCHOOL for our students) and Staff Development Day. Please remember, although there IS NOT RRISD bus transportation on these RRISD student holidays, ACC classes ARE still in session on November 1st. As a result, Our ECHS Owls who are in ACC classes are reminded to PLEASE check with their professors for more information regarding the ACC course expectations for November 1st. Please plan accordingly.

Please reach out if you have any questions.

GO OWLS!

Dr. Wilson

We are very aware that in the month of October there may be a lull and some challenge with continuing to chug along! In acknowledgement of ALL our Dedicated ECHS Teachers & Staff do, Mrs. Ross & Dr. Wilson inserted a Bonus "ECHS Staff Appreciation Week", during the week of October 21st, to appreciate them for their hard work and dedication to our Owls! THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH AND SHOUT OUT TO OUR ECHS STAFF!

🦉We Appreciate Mrs. Holmes and Dr. Laugier for planning our Middle School Recruitment Visits during the day several Fridays (during the Fall 2024 semester); along with evening family information sessions within each learning community.

SHOUT OUT to our numerous ECHS student ambassadors, 9th - 12th grade, who are taking the time to present and share during these events!

Way To Represent the ECHS Community! 🦉

Thanks to all our ECHS co-leaders for their thoughtful preparation for the enrichment club sessions! Our appreciation to the club members for their participation and to our club sponsors for their supportive supervision.

This week’s featured enrichment club is:

SHOUT OUT to The Book Club co-leads: (Amelie H., Paulina M. and Leah E.) and teacher sponsor, Mrs.Wagliardo. It was shared that The Book Club went on a little trip to the ACC Library to do a book tasting which was set up by one of the ACC librarians, Kristyn P. Students were able to try out and read some books based on different genres set up at tables by the librarian. The genres were thriller, fantasy, and romance from which the students were able to receive a free book to keep and check out the library books they found interesting.

Elenna "Wren" P.

Finley S.

Miles M.

Ava A.

Arjun Malik

Jaynelle Wagliardo

Robin Foerster

Brooke Anaya

Sandra Lucero - Nominated TWO Times!

Keith Clinscales

Amar Picazo

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

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 RESOURCES

• ACC library - Resources now online

• Study Resource Tips

• Need more study resources tips, meet with an Academic Coach

• FREE online tutoring here.

• Student Accessibility Services

• Counseling Mental Health Resources

• Student Help desk

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!

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