Elkhorn Crossing School
Education for Career Success
Welcome to your ECS Connection!
September 16th, 2013 Edition
TRENDING AT ELKHORN CROSSING SCHOOL
Biomedical Sciences
Biomed students are "bone detectives" at the ECS crime scene.
Engineering
Engineering students celebrated with Wesley Holt, National Merit Semi-Finalist!
Health Science
Health Science students are suiting up and putting out fires at ECS.
Law & Justice
Law & Justice students take the stand in the courtroom for the first time for a historical debate.
Introduction to Media Arts
IMAV students completed 70 interviews in preparation for SCNN broadcast & SC Museum project.
Media Arts
Project season is underway in the Media Arts village. Creative juices are flowing!
Elkhorn Crossing School Earns Winner’s Circle Designation
Kentucky TELL Survey Results Honor ECS as Top in State
In March 2013, more than 43,000 Kentucky teachers completed the Teaching, Empowering, Leading, and Learning (TELL) survey to gather perceptions on working conditions in Kentucky schools. Results offer teacher perspective on topics related to: Time, Facilities/Resources, Community Support/Involvement, Managing Student Conduct, Teacher Leadership, School Leadership, Professional Development, Instructional Practices/Support, and New Teacher Support. The survey illustrates the significant relationship between student achievement and positive working environment in schools.
When initial survey results were released in August, Elkhorn Crossing School was highly regarded as one of 49 schools distinguished in the category of Honorable Mention.
Confirmed today, Elkhorn Crossing School has earned the Winner’s Circle Award to be presented at the 2013 Continuous Improvement Summit. This accomplishment ranks Elkhorn Crossing School among the top 10 schools in the state on the TELL survey of educators.
Representative of the positive culture at the school, teachers at Elkhorn Crossing School report reasonable class size and focus on instruction with minimal interruption, access to reliable and advanced technology, and overwhelming support from parents and community. Students at the school understand and demonstrate high expectations for behavior. Teachers are recognized as experts in their respective fields, are empowered to make decisions, and work together as a cohesive team. Administrators and faculty have a shared vision for the school and adhere to high professional standards for instruction.
Get Connected at ECS
Email: Michelle.nichols@scott.kyschools.us
Website: www.scott.kyschools.us
Location: 2001 Frankfort Road, Georgetown, KY
Phone: 502-570-4920
Facebook: facebook.com/Elkhorncrossingschool
Twitter: @ECS_KY
College Information Night
SCHS & ECS counselors will host our annual College Information Night session for juniors, seniors and parents on Tuesday, September 17th, 2013 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm at ECS.
Tuesday, Sep 17, 2013, 06:00 PM
ECS
ECS students & staff participate in the Finley 5K to raise awareness of SIDS
Counselor Connection
Meet Maria Lyons, counselor at Elkhorn Crossing. If you have questions regarding ECS program offerings, scheduling, college scholarship opportunities, career pathways, etc., contact Ms. Lyons at ECS.
Email: Maria.lyons@scott.kyschools.us
Website: www.scott.kyschools.us
Location: 2001 Frankfort Road, Georgetown, KY
Phone: 502-570-4920