OWL UPDATE
EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL
ECHS Owl Update
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Website: https://earlycollege.roundrockisd.org/
Phone: 5127041660
WELCOME BACK!
Dear Owl Family,
I hope this letter finds you well rested and rejuvenated. As your summer vacations draw to a close, I wanted to take this time to inform you that the administrative staff and I have been working hard to ensure the successful start of a new 2018-2019 school year.
In a week, it will be our time to continue with the excellent traditions at Early College High School as well as to create new and exciting opportunities for our students’ academic successes. Throughout the summer we have made many changes to our Early College High School family with the appointment of a new Assistant Principal, Ms. Erika Elizondo. We have also been very fortunate to retain various new teachers who are extremely excited about joining our team!
As your principal, I am overjoyed at the opportunity to continue to work alongside each and every one of you to make this another productive and successful school year.
Enjoy the remaining time you have in these last few days of summer! I look forward to working with each and every one of you as we continue to strive towards academic excellence at Early College High School “Where the Magic Begins with HOPE!”
Veronica Coss
Principal
Congratulations Ms. Elizondo!
Erika Elizondo holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology degree and earned her M.Ed in Leadership and Policy Studies at UT Arlington. She is originally from South Texas and relocated to Round Rock in 2016 during the ECHS inaugural school year. Erika taught Secondary Science since 2009, including Chemistry, Physics, Biology and more. She currently lives in Round Rock with her two Dachshund pups, Dax and Penny.
Erika is entering her 10th year in education and previously served as Lead Instructor, AVID Site Coordinator and Engage2Learn Curriculum Coach at Early College High School. She is an advocate for all students and works to continue serving the academic, social and emotional needs of our students!
A Message from our ITS
Parents,
Please go to the link provided to get more information on our ECHS 1:1 Device Program.
Thank you,
Jessica Thalings
Counselor's Corner
Welcome back!
Class schedules will be ready to be picked up by grade level. See below for days and times.
9th Grade- Tuesday, April 14th at Family Night 6:00 pm
10th/11th- Wednesday, April 15th after 1:00 pm
AVID Goals
AVID Site Team Goals
This year as an AVID campus all teachers will continue to actively collaborate to ensure that each classroom unit incorporates the WICOR (Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization, and Reading) strategies. We will also continue to provide consistent academic supports and rigorous instructional practices through purposeful planning and utilization of Owl Friday intervention schedules.
Returning Students
On Wednesday, August 1 parents and guardians were emailed a link to access InfoSnap, a mobile-friendly secure database that quickly, easily and safely manages required student forms. This is the easiest way for parents and guardians to complete their returning student(s) annual forms.
The email contains a unique Snapcode assigned to each student. Students who were either active (or pre-registered) on the last day of the 2017-18 school year receive Snapcodes. A student’s Snapcode should auto-populate in the InfoSnap enrollment portal when using the link in the parent/guardian email. If you need help filling out your student(s) forms, please contact Diane Guerra, Registration & Records Analysist at 512-704-1657 to schedule an appointment.
Monday, September 4 is the final day to complete returning student annual forms using the online enrollment portal. Parents and guardians can easily access the enrollment portal on a mobile phone, a laptop or desktop.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Tuesday, Aug. 14th 9th Grade Family Night 6-8pm
Wednesday, Aug. 15th Schedule pick -up (10th-11th)
Thursday, Aug. 16th Classes Begin
Monday, Aug. 27th ACC Classes Begin
Tuesday, Aug. 28th 11th Grade Parent Advising 6-8pm
Tuesday, Aug. 28th Spirit Night at In & Out Burgers 5-9pm
Tuesday, Sept. 18th 10th Grade Parent Advising 6:00-6: 30 pm
Tuesday, Sept. 18th ECHS Meet the Teacher 6:30 -8:00 pm