Dear Parents,

On behalf of the staff at Edinburg Classical Academy, I am happy to welcome you to the 2019-2020 school year! We are looking forward to a productive partnership with you to ensure our children can achieve their highest potential. We recognize that in order to be successful in school, our children need support from both the home and school. We know a strong partnership with you will make a great difference in your child’s education. As partners, we share the responsibility for our children’s success and want you to know that we will do our very best to carry out our responsibilities. We ask that you guide and support your child’s learning by ensuring that he/she:

• Attends school daily before 7:45am and ready for the day’s learning experience

• Completes all homework assignments given by teachers

• Reads daily to develop a love for reading and to improve literacy skills

• Shares school experiences with you so that you are aware of his/her school life

• Knows that you expect him/her to succeed in school and go on to college

Please consider signing up as a volunteer and/or joining our PTO as our students can greatly benefit from your involvement and contributions to the school’s program and its operations. We seek parents to help us with the following:

• School-wide events

• Student recognition events

• Outreach and recruitment of parent and community volunteers

Please review the RES & ECA Handbooks together with your child, which can be accessed on our website. If you have any questions about the rules and expectations, please feel free to contact me or to discuss them with your child’s teacher. It is very important that you and your child are fully informed regarding standards related to appropriate behavior for a safe and productive school year.

A few reminders:

• School hours are from 7:45am-3:15pm. Class begins promptly at 7:45am and students will be considered tardy after 7:50am. All tardy students must be signed in at the front office.

• Breakfast will be served in the classroom to all students.

The wonderful Edinburg Classical Academy staff and I feel privileged to be a part of this school family. We thank you for your support and look forward to meeting you.

Sincerely,

Elizabeth Alaniz, M.Ed

Campus Director

• Registration for ALL students is Monday, August 12th - Thursday, August 15th from 1:30pm-5:30pm.

• Students new to ECA, please bring immunization records, birth certificate, social security card, utility bill, and picture ID.

• Students returning to ECA, please bring up-to-date immunization records.

• All students will need to fill out the required annual paperwork.

• Meet-the-Teacher Night is on Thursday, August 22, 2019 from 5:00pm-6:30pm. You may bring school supplies on this day.

• First Day of School is on Monday, August 26, 2019

• Pre-Kindergarten
• Kindergarten
• 1st grade
• 2nd grade
• 3rd grade
• 4th grade
• 5th grade
• 6th grade
• 7th grade
• 8th grade

ECA's Student Handbook

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