ECHS Eagle Express
Mid - February 2020
Upcoming Dates
February 12 - Parent Leadership Team Meeting, 5-6:30
February 14 & 17- No School Presidents Weekend
February 19 or 20 - Basics Class Begins (depending on which group you joined)
February 20 ECHS Restaurant Night at Blaze Pizza Ventura
February 24-28 - Kindness Week
February 28 - WASC Visitation / Review
March - 2020 National Chemistry Olympiad at ECHS (exact date TBD)
March 6 – 9th Grade PE Testing
Seniors:
Cash for College at VC, Sat. Feb 8
Tues. Feb. 11 or Wed. Feb. 12: VC General Counseling & In-Person Orientation for Fall 2020 admittance
Cash for College at Santa Paula campus, Sat. Feb 22
FAFSA/Dream Act Deadline for ALL seniors March 2
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Seniors- It's time to order your Cap & Gown. The deadline is 3/6. Questions? See Ms. Shrum in the office
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PreACT
Class of 2022,
Get a jump start on preparing for college by taking the PreACT on March 19th at ECHS. The test will be from 9-12:00 and is on VC's flex day so you will have no VC classes.
See attached flyer for details on the PreACT.
Bring $20 to the ECHS office to reserve your spot. Fee waivers are available for students who qualify. We have 40 spots and beginning March 1st, we will open the test sign ups to freshman.
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FAFSA / Dream Act Applications
Seniors, the FAFSA / Dream Act Application deadline for many state financial aid programs is fast approaching, March 2, 2020. Completing your financial aid application to continue your education after you graduate is one of the most important steps of your senior year. The time to submit your application is now. Please consider the following:
1. Attend the "Cash 4 College" event at Ventura College (LRC) anytime between 10-1 on February 8th. There will be financial aid staff available to help students/parents complete the FAFSA or Dream Act application, regardless of if you plan to attend VC or not.
2. Start your FAFSA/Dream Act using available resources on your own. FAFSA help click here. Dream Act help, click here.
Step 2 IS REQUIRED for the "VC Promise" also known as the "CA Promise". Don't miss out on the opportunity and savings. Our goal is to have 100% of our seniors complete this important step. To receive maximum aid, the deadline to complete this step is March 2nd.
Speak to your counselor for guidance. ECHS's goal is to have 100% of seniors apply to FAFSA.
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ECHS Parents Join us at Painted Cabernet
On Sunday, March 8th at 1pm, come join El Camino parents and friends for an afternoon of painting and fun at The Painted Cabernet (The Collection 630 Collection Boulevard - Oxnard, CA 93036)
Register online https://www.paintedcabernet.com/ , or call The Painted Cabernet at 805-485-8716 to make your reservation. Use the Group Name: ECHS Parent Painting Party.
The cost is $42 per person.
The cost includes all materials- 16x20 canvas, paint, easel, brushes, apron, etc., and one complimentary beverage.
Sorry, no coupons or discounts allowed for Private Events
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California State Mandated Physical Fitness Test for ALL 9th graders
IMPORTANT INFORMATION - PLEASE READ
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VC Math Competition -Congratulations to our math competitors! ECHS placed third in the overall competition.
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Belle P. placed as the runner-up at the Ventura County Poetry Out Loud finals held at Oxnard High School. Her recitations were extraordinary, and she represented El Camino with excellence!
ECHS @ VC
Location: 61 Day Rd, Ventura, CA, USA
Phone: (805)289-7955
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