ECHS Newsletter Nov. 15-Nov. 26
It's A Different World Than Where You Come From!
Valerie Villacorta
What are you involved here at DHS?
"A member of the Class of 2022's top 10 and work as a tutor".
"After high school, I plan to go into a pre-law major and then go to law school in order to become a lawyer".
What is your favorite quote?
"Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing it is stupid." - Albert Einstein
What advice would you give other students on getting through high school?
"Just take everything one step at a time and don't get stressed out about things that are out of your control. Do what you are able to and let the rest fall into place".
Counselor Appointment Request
Schedule Change Update
Attention Class of 2022!
Per TEA, all graduating seniors must complete a financial aid application to graduate.
FAFSA and TASFA opens October 1!
The FAFSA application is for U.S. citizens and TASFA is for non-U.S. citizens.
Students and their parent/guardian that carried them on the 2020 tax return must create an FSAID to access the 2022-2023 application on October 1. *Do not complete the 2021-2022 application. FSAID creation does not apply to the TASFA application. *
For questions/concerns, please contact Ms. Iesha Jackson(iesha.jackson@desotoisd.org)
On Campus College Visits
10/29 11:30-1:30 Southern University
11/11 11:30-1:30 University of Missouri
11/15 11:30-1:30 UNT Denton
Location: In front of the Academy Cafeteria during all lunches.
Dallas County Promise
The Promise Pledge is now LIVE on the website! You can find the official Promise Pledge steps online. The Promise Pledge is the first step of the Dallas County Promise. Please see the additional steps here. The Dallas County Promise is a last-dollar scholarship opportunity. The expectation is that ALL seniors complete ALL steps of the Promise. The Promise is non-binding and serves as a post-secondary OPTION. ECHS students do not need to apply to Dallas College, but instead a partner university.
For questions/concerns, please contact Ms. Iesha Jackson(iesha.jackson@desotoisd.org)
Mark Your Calendar
Parent Zoom Meeting
Join Zoom Meeting
https://desotoisd-org.zoom.us/j/92376533915?pwd=Tys0Qlp4T055T1dPY2Y4S1VFWTdDZz09
Meeting ID: 923 7653 3915
Passcode: ECHS
The best way to make sure every student in our school succeeds is to build a strong partnership between families, the school, and the community. This questionnaire gives you the opportunity to ask us any questions you may have before our parent meeting.