Weekly Update

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Aug. 30th | Friday Bell Schedule (1st Day of Clubs!)

Aug. 30th | ECHS Fall Blood Drive (Signup -here) *Donors will receive $30 in eGift cards.

Sept. 2nd | Labor Day Holiday (ECHS Closed)

Sept. 5th | Lockdown Drill @ 9:40 am

Sept. 6th | Friday Bell Schedule (clubs)

Sept. 10th | Bus Evacuation Drill @ 7:45 (HRs)

Sept. 10th | Open House (9th -11th) & Senior Night @ 5:30 pm

Sept. 13th | Picture Day (makeup pictures - all grade levels) | Friday Bell Schedule (clubs)

Sept. 19th | Fire Drill @ 11:40 am

Sept. 20th | Friday Bell Schedule (clubs) | ACCUPLACER Retakes (10th Grade)

Seniors and senior parents/guardians - mark your calendars now! Senior night is scheduled for Tuesday, September 10th at 5:30pm. This session will include very important information about the senior year timeline, events, processes, college applications, and a financial aid overview. Dinner will be provided and we will be raffling away gift cards, a prom ticket and more - you must be present for the event to win.

Buses - Route Changes - 8/27: First Student has assigned ECHS two new routes in the afternoons. This change impacts students on several buses (see above). Please also note that route 563 has been added in the mornings, and stops have changed for route 567. New routes will start on Tuesday, 8/27! As a reminder, all ECHS stops, including routes back to homeschools, are parent assisted stops. Students, therefore, being dropped off at Stall HS, or any other homeschool, should not board the residential buses at homeschool stops.

All ECHS Routes and Stops can be found a this - link. As a general rule, please ensure you arrive at your bus stop 10 minutes prior to the scheduled time.

Lunch Procedures & Bar Code Scanning: Early College High School is a part of Charleston County's Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) for the 24-25 school year. This program requires cafeteria staff to track lunch choices and monitor students who take lunch in order to comply with the CEP guidelines. Although anticipated, scanning students IDs have created some delays in students receiving lunch as quickly as we would like. Our cafeteria staff has secured a second scanner in order to speed up the process. Students, as a reminder, ECHS student IDs must be worn at all times and will help facilitate a quick and speedy lunch service.

TTC IDs - TTC student IDs are issued through the TTC Support Center (across for the library). Students that did not receive TTC IDs during Fact and Fee may stop by the TTC Student Support Center during lunch to receive an ID.

Attention Juniors: The Reverend Pinckney College Readiness Program Application is now OPEN. This is a wonderful college readiness program that has the potential to turn into a scholarship; ECHS has had at least one student each year earn this scholarship, which is up to 10,000 a year towards college.

Additional information and the scholarship application are linked here.

Please see Rainsford or Cuttino with any questions about this opportunity!

AM Drop Off - The Palmer Campus opens to ECHS students at 7:25 each morning. Please do not drop students off before 7:25 am. An ECHS staff member will signal when morning drop begins. For student safety, students should be dropped off directly in front of the school.

Schedules - If a student has a scheduling issue have them email Ms. Cuttino (A-L) or Ms. Rainsford (M-Z). Students may also stop by during lunch

IDs - All students have received a new ID and lanyard. IDs and ECHS-issued lanyards must be worn at all times while on campus. If a student forgets their ID, the student will need to pick up a temporary ID from their homeroom teacher or a Student Concern Specialist. On the third occurrence, students will be issued a new ID and will be charged $5. A second ID and lanyard will be provided to all students to start the spring semester.

Student Drivers - The 24-25 ECHS Student Parking Application is open. The ECHS Student Parking Application and the accompanying documents must be received prior to students driving. Students must complete this process each year.

Makeup Pictures (all grade levels) - Yearbook makeup pictures are scheduled for Sept. 13th.

Back-to-school Forms - Student fees ($55) can be paid via Revtrak. Please ensure all back-to-school forms are returned no later than Tuesday, Aug. 20th.

TTC Textbooks - The majority of TTC classes utilize digital course materials. These codes will be provided to the students on the first day of school through TTC. Math and Spanish courses will receive Subscription Access codes via email, BIO-210 & BIO-211 will also receive an email to access a free PDF to download also. Emails will be received no later than Wednesday 8/14. The email will come from sharon_gallagher@charleston.k12.sc.us.

Students with TTC courses requiring physical textbooks can stop by RM 210B starting Wed., Aug. 14th to pick them up.

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 academically engaged. 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 mid-thigh. Please see the CCSD Dress Code Policy for all guidelines regarding appropriate dress.

ECHS students may purchase items from Trident Tech vendors (SPOT Cafe, TTC Bookstore, and TTC vending machines) during lunch. The purchase of vending items during instructional time is reserved for ECHS students who are on break from Dual Credit classes on the 1st floor. ECHS students are not permitted to leave the 2nd floor (library or otherwise) to go to vending areas on the 1st floor. This is considered out of area. ECHS students purchasing vending items are encouraged to do so during lunch.

As we prepare for the upcoming school year, we want to ensure that all students are equipped for success in their TTC MAT courses. If you're a rising 11th or 12th grader enrolled in a MAT course, you'll need to check out a calculator from the ECHS Math Department.

Calculator Pick-Up Information:
Where: Room 237 (Ms. King's room)
When: Morning homeroom, afternoon homeroom, 1st block, or during lunch

Please make sure to stop by Ms. King's room during one of these times to pick up your calculator and charging cable when you return to school.

Note: This message does not apply to students enrolled in MAT 032.

Yearbook is proudly sponsoring a year-round Sticker and T-Shirt Personalization shop! You can locate flyers with more details on the school bulletin boards, and place your order by scanning the QR code at the bottom. You are also able to click this link that will take you directly to the order form as well. Stickers come in black or white, are matte, and easy to place or remove! If you have any questions or concerns, please email Ms. Grant at brenna_grant@charleston.k12.sc.us.

Please see this link for a list of ECHS bus stops and pick up times. Please note that this is a live document and the listed stops and times may change before the start of the school year. As a general rule, please ensure you arrive at your bus stop 10 minutes prior to the scheduled time.

ECHS bus stops are magnet stops. CCSD policy establishes that magnet stops are routed within 5 miles of students' home addresses (the address listed in PowerSchool). If you do not see a stop within five miles of your home address, please complete the CCSD School Bus Stop Request Form.

*Magnet School bus stop locations are considered "parent assisted," and are not intended to be stops to which most students can walk to or be left unattended.

CANVAS - Allows parents to view student assignments, due dates, and teachers' lesson plans.

Parent Portal - Stay up to date with your student's grades, attendance, and assignments.

9th Grade Parents & Guardians,

Please see the New Tiger Newsletter for all things 9th grade. The New Tiger Newsletter details several of the "need to know" items for families new to Early College.

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.

I am happy to announce that Early College has been deemed eligible to participate in the USDA CEP (Community Eligibility Provision) Child Nutrition Program for SY 24-25.

All students enrolled in Early College may participate in the free breakfast and lunch program at no charge. While families do not need to complete free and reduce lunch applications to participate, we encourage parents to do so for scholarship reporting and other opportunities that may utilize free and reduced lunch status as a determining factor.

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. A pictures of these documents can be sent to sheena_thomas@charleston.k12.sc.us, or students can bring their original documents in 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 24-25 school year.

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.

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.

Please see this link for a list of ECHS bus stops and pick up times.

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.

The CCSD Bus Stop Locater is can be found at this link. ECHS and CCSD stops will be available for view on July 23rd. Once published, if you do not see a ECHS 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 Magnet Bus Stops Near Me tab. Please se 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