Weekly Update
April 25, 2022
Upcoming Dates
Awareness Topic: Arab American Awareness
Calendar Alert - April 26, 2022, Normal School Day at ECHS
April 28, 2022 - Blood Drive at ECHS Hosted by NHS & Key Club
April 28, 2022 - Spring 2 Textbook Collection
April 29, 2022 - Spring 2 Textbook Collection
April 29, 2022, Club Schedule | Freestyle Friday
Calendar Alert - April 29, 2022, Normal School Day at ECHS
Awareness Topic: Teacher Appreciation
TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK
May 2, 2022 - Junior Accuplacer Testing
May 2, 2022, Algebra 1 Final Benchmark
May 3, 2022, Links for CCSD Q4 Progress Reports Sent to Families (*Remember that ECHS terms are different)
May 3, 2022, ELA 2 and USHC Final Benchmarks
May 4, 2022, Biology and USHC Final Benchmarks
May 4, 2022, Spring 2/Q4 classes end at ECHS
Calendar Alert - May 5, 2022, eLearning Day - NO STUDENTS ON CAMPUS -check canvas for login information
Calendar Alert - May 6, 2022, Teacher Workday - NO STUDENTS ON CAMPUS
May 6, 2022, Trident Technical College Graduation
IMPORTANT NOTE - ALL SENIORS REQUIRED ON-CAMPUS UNTIL OPT OUT FORM IS COMPLETE
Awareness Topic: Asian Pacific Islander Awareness Month
May 10, 2022, English 2 - Writing - End of Course Exam
May 10, 2022, Exams for all SC Virtual Classes
May 11, 2022, School Nurse Appreciation Day
May 13, 2022, PTA Chick-fil-a Fundraiser
May 13, 2022, 9th Grade MAP Testing - Reading
May 13, 2022, EOC Exams for Senior Students
Awareness Topic: Cultural Diversity Awareness
May 17, 2022, 9th Grade MAP Testing - Math
May 19, 2022, Period 1 & 2 Final Exams in all non-EOC/high school classes (B day)
May 20, 2022, Principal's Honor Roll Luncheon
May 20, 2022, Period 1 & 2 Final Exams in all non-EOC/high school classes (A day)
May 20, 2022, TTC Maymester Interim Point
May 21, 2022, Senior Cookout
Awareness Topic: Memorial Day Awareness
May 23, 2022, Period 3 & 4 Final Exams in all non-EOC/high school classes (A day)
May 24, 2022, Period 3 & 4 Final Exams in all non-EOC/high school classes (B day)
May 25, 2022, Biology EOC
Mary 26, 2022, English 2 -Reading EOC
May 26, 2022, USHC EOC
May 27, 2022, Alg 1 EOC
Awareness Topic: Juneteenth Awareness
May 30, 2022, No School - Memorial Day
May 31, 2022, Senior Picnic
June 1, 2022, Year-End Awards
June 1, 2022, 7:30 AM Practice for Celebration of Graduates *Attendance Required*
June 2, 2022, Half Day Dismissal @ 11:00
June 2, 2022, ECHS Celebration of Graduates Ceremony @ 1:00
June 3, 2022, Field Day
June 3, 2022, Half Day Dismissal @ 11:00 | Last Day for Students
Want to know what letter day it is? CHECK HERE
Please let us know if you have any topics that you would like us to bring awareness to.
Student Pickup
As you are already aware, visitors are once again permission in CCSD facilities - we are overjoyed.
As such, we will be returning to our pre-pandemic policy for student pick-up, which can be found on page 34 of the ECHS Student Handbook:
"Once a student arrives on campus he/she is present for the day and may not leave unless properly dismissed. A parent/guardian must come to 210A and leave with the child. Due to the nature of ECHS being on an open campus, students will not be permitted to wait for parents outside during the school day."
We thank you for your support in our return to normalcy.
Point of Contact: Ms. Denney
Congratulations, Breyannah McDonald!
The staff of the Cynthia Graham Hurd/St. Andrews Library is pleased to announce the winner of the high school level of the 2022 Annual TeenSpot Black History Essay contest: Breyannah McDonald, a sophomore at Early College High School. For her work, she will receive a $50 Amazon Gift Card, a certificate and a trophy.
Breyannah's essay was one of more than 100 submissions, each about the most important cultural contributions of the Harlem Renaissance, from Lowcountry students in ninth through twelfth grades.
WorkKeys
Point of Contact: Ms. Earle
National Honor Society
Applications to join the ECHS Chapter of NHS were hand delivered to all eligible sophomores on Wednesday, April 20 or Thursday, April 21 during homeroom. All applications must be submitted by Friday, May 6, 2022 at 3:00 PM. Failure to complete ALL parts of the application will automatically disqualify candidates from membership.
The Sophomore Induction Ceremony will be on Friday, May 20, 2022. Additional information about the Induction Ceremony will be sent to candidates & current NHS members in the next few weeks; it will also be published on the ECHS NHS Website.
In anticipation of a number of questions, we have provided a chart with answers to the most frequently asked questions about NHS at ECHS. If a student has a question that is not on the chart, please encourage him or her to reach out to either Ms. Kennerly or Ms. McCants.
Important Calendar Alert
Please find the calendar here.
Point of Contact: Ms. Denney
Virtual Counseling Services Available
Please reach out to Ms. Denney, Ms. Rainsford, Ms. Cuttino, or Mr. Reese to express interest.
Appointments would take place via zoom and would likely be scheduled during the school day. We will provide your student with a quiet and confidential location to attend their private therapy session.
Maymester
Please find linked here and overview of our Maymester plan, outlined by grade level. (en espanol)
***THERE IS IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR SENIOR CHECKOUT EMBEDDED IN THE MAYMESTER DOCUMENT***
Point of contact: Ms. Denney
Juniors: Important Information for Letters of Recommendation
Every junior should have at least 2 letters of recommendation before applying to colleges. Please allow ample time for teachers to write these letters. Requests received within one week may not be granted. Likewise, ECHS teachers reserve the right to cap letter of recommendation requests to 10. This means that requests will be written on a first-come, first-served basis.
Consider the following people when making your requests:
- Teachers who can speak positively about your recent academic work ethic
Coaches you’ve worked with in the past 1-3 years
Church group leaders you’ve worked with in the past 1-3 years
Community service organization leaders who recently worked with you directly
Managers and supervisors at a job you currently hold or held recently (without incident)
Key Club and NHS Sponsored Blood Drive
***Donating blood will count toward one community service hour.
Point of Contact: Ms. Kennerly & Ms. Meadows
Draft 2022-23 Academic Calendar
Textbook Adoption Notification
ECHS Families,
The SC State Department of Education will be adopting new social studies textbooks next year. Samples will be available for viewing and feedback during school hours (7:30 - 3:30) until April 4th.
Familias ECHS,
El Departamento de Educación del Estado de Carolina del Sur adoptará nuevos libros de texto de estudios sociales el próximo año. Las muestras estarán disponibles para su visualización y comentarios durante el horario escolar (7:30 - 3:30) hasta el 4 de abril.
ECHS Support Site at the Fraser Campus Update
In the last few weeks, the project has met with some exciting news, bith BAR approval and the reallocation of phase V funds - Congratulations to the ECHS family. This is all very exciting.
For further information, please reach out to the Office of Capital Programs.
If you haven't done so, please send the Board a quick note to thank them for their support of ECHS by prioritizing our new support space.
Senior Spotlight
Class of 2022 Spotlight
These seniors have big plans! Join us in this week's Senior Spotlight to celebrate:
TyJae Carbo
Aliyah Chavis
Tamara Green
Katrina James
Abagail Manuel
Point of Contact: Ms. Earle
Summer Opportunities
Please check out CCSD's Career and Technology Education Site, which is regularly updated with opportunities.
Linked here.
Save the Date - Practice for the ECHS Celebration of Graduates
We will have a mandatory Celebration of Graduates practice on June 1 from 7:30-8:45 at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center. Students must attend practice in order to participate in the celebration on June 2. The Celebration of Graduates is at 1:00; students are expected to arrive at the Performing Arts Center by 12:00. The Performing Arts Center in located at 5001 Coliseum Dr, North Charleston, SC 29418.
Click Here for SENIOR NEWS- all other info can be found in this document!
Save the Date - Other Senior Events
Senior Picnic- May 31. The senior picnic will be held at the Splash Zone Waterpark @ James Island County Park or at Folly Beach County Park- seniors who have paid the senior fee of $20 are invited to attend & will vote on location. Lunch will be provided.
Point of Contact: Ms. Althen
Mental Health Support
If needed, we can make a referral to the Department of Mental Health and can make therapy services available at school.
Point of Contact:
Students last name A-L - Mackenzie Cuttino
Student last name M-Z - Rhiannon Rainsford
Also, we can connect you to our Communities in Schools lead for other social/emotional supports.
Point of Contact: Coach Brown
There are also several hotline resources available:
- Dial 211 https://sc211.org/index.php/mental
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
- Crisis Text Line: text the word 'Home' to 741-741
- The Trevor Lifeline for LGBTQ Youth: call 1-866-488-7386
- The Trans Lifeline: call 1-877-565-8860
Teen Line CALL 800-852-8336 Toll-Free Nationwide TEXT TEEN to 839863
Canvas Access for Parents
ECHS Grading Periods
QUARTER 3/Semester 2 REPORT CARDS
As you are already aware, ECHS operates on a slightly different academic calendar from the rest of the district due to our student's enrollment in Trident Technical College courses.
Please check your student's PowerSchool account for their grades.
We know that this can all sound complicated until you see it "live", so in the meantime, please don't hesitate to reach out should you have any questions.
To Request a Transcript
Students must use Naviance to request a transcript. Naviance can be accessed directly from students' Clever accounts; once they click on the Naviance icon, they will be brought to the Naviance home page.
Once in, students need to go to the "College" tab, and select "Colleges I'm Applying To". At the top right, there is a red addition sign; students should click on this. This populates a page that has a drop down for students to input the name of the school they are applying to, the Application Type, and the method the application is being Submitted (directly to the institution or via Common App. Again, for reasons stated above, we are strongly encouraging students to apply directly to the institution so we can ensure delivery of supporting documents.) There is also a checkbox to indicate if you have already submitted the application. At the bottom of this page is a button that reads "ADD AND REQUEST TRANSCRIPT". Click that button to confirm, and your transcript has been requested!
If you have any questions, please reach out to your assigned counselor, listed below:
Students last name A-L - Mackenzie Cuttino
Student last name M-Z - Rhiannon Rainsford
MiFi
CCSD will be providing MiFi units and service to families demonstrating a need for the internet this year. The link to the MiFi application is available here:
Families are able to obtain multiple devices for multiple students in the home if needed. Devices will be delivered to the school for pick-up and parents will be notified once the devices are received here at ECHS. If you have any additional questions please email them to our Assistant Principal Mr. Reese at barrett_reese@charleston.k12.sc.us.
Technology Help
Point of Contact: Ms. Broadway
College Spanish Tutors Available
Spanish Tutoring
Spanish tutors are currently available to all students enrolled in a TTC Spanish class. Since the start of the pandemic, only virtual appointments are available.
Students may schedule a one-on-one virtual tutoring appointment for assistance, or they may sign up for small group conversational practice sessions with a tutor. As shown in the screenshot below, course shells for Spanish classes include a Spanish tutoring module that provides a link to the tutoring sign up, links to the WebEx page of both of our tutors, as well as instructions for conversational practice sessions if required by the instructor. Students may also send a quick question to our tutors via email.
College Math Tutors Available
Math tutoring for math courses is available on Facebook (just ask a question and a math instructor or tutor will respond). If you want a one-on-one tutoring appointment, email MathTutoring@tridenttech.edu to set up an appointment. Please include the name of your class and some dates and times that work for you.
Transportation
First View App ECHS Code: RMBQ
Save the Date 2021 ECHS Open House Events/ Eventos de casa abierta
April 19
All from 5:30-7:00
Early College High School
Email: vanessa_denney@charleston.k12.sc.us
Website: http://earlycollege.ccsdschools.com/
Location: 66 Columbus Street, Suite 210, Charleston, SC, USA
Phone: 843-720-5701
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CCSDECHS/