EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL

@Midland College

Thursday October 18, 2012

Students of the Week SENIOR:Senior Ismael Chavez demonstrates the core value of responsibility. He works very hard to keep his grades up stay focused on graduation.JUNIOR:Junior Anthony Rodriguez demonstrates the core value of kindness. He is very friendly is always willing to help others. SOPHOMORE:Sophomore Alex Ramos demonstrates the core values of kindness and responsibility. He is always willing to help other students, groups, or teachers when in need. FRESHMAN:Freshman Itzel Hernandez demonstrates the core value of desire. Even when things get hard she fights through to reach her goals.

Quote of the Day

"The best way to predict your future is to create it."

- Anon.

College Visits

Make sure you… Complete a request for college absence

form at least 3 days prior to absence Have your request approved RETURN your signed request for college

absence form with your college brochureWithout each of these steps your absences

will be unexcused.

Senior Pictures

Only 56/80 of our seniors have had their picture taken by Sam Hollis. If you are wanting your senior picture to be in the

yearbook you have to get that taken care of.

Remember: You do not have to pay for the Basic Yearbook Sitting.

Call Sam Hollis at 684-4343 and book your senior photo session today!

Leaving School Before 4:10?

You MUST…1. Senior, Juniors, and Sophomores: YOU

must sign out in the office & have a parent call

2. Freshman: Your parent is to meet you in the front office and your parent must sign you out.

3. If your parent forgets to sign you out then YOU must sign out and then have a parent call the office.You are responsible for being signed out of

school. Any student who does not sign out in the front office prior to leaving campus

will serve lunch detention upon return.

Book Club

Book Club has chosen to read Unwind by Neal Shusterman. We will meet Thursday,

10/18 at lunch to discuss the first 1/4 of the novel. If you want to join Book Club in

reading this novel, please get a copy of Unwind and read the first 1/4 of the novel

by next Thursday.

UIL Academic TeamsECHS@MC will be competing in UIL

Academic Contests next spring at the District 2-5A UIL Academic Meet.

• Any grade level may compete• For more information and a complete list

of available events that students may compete in is available in Mr. Holik’s room

• For more information please speak with Mr. Holik in room #112

Mark this in your planner. This is the last week for this to be posted on the

announcements!

ECHS@MCNeed/Want community

service hours?Sign up for the

Community Wide Garage Sale in the front office

with Mrs. Coleman.

Who

When

9th-12th gradersOct. 20th-21st

Shifts

Oct. 208:30-10:3010:30-12:3012:30-3:00

Oct. 212:00-4:00

Yearbook

Who

When

Returning Yearbook StaffOct. 22nd at

4:15pm

Where

Mrs. Gay’s Room

Midland Teen CourtWho

Where

ALL students

• Midland County Courthouse 500 N. Loraine

• www.midlandteencourt.ort

When• Oct. 15,

22, 29• Nov. 5, 26• Dec. 3, 10

Requirements

1. Neat, conservative clothing: long pants or skirt. NO HATS, electronics, or gum.

2. Arrive at 5:00 SHARP3. Complete a blue juror form4. Listen to testimony of various offenses and

determine a constructive sentence for each case

Jurors and Attorneys

Opportunities

Mark this in your planner because this is the last week for it to be in the announcements!

Youth & Government1. Section meetings This WeekTuesday: Legislative 4:15-5:00

Thursday: UN 4:15-5:00Friday: Officers 8:15-8:45

2. October Community Service Projects

A. KMB Make a Difference DayOctober 20th 8:00-11:00am (lunch provided 11:30-12:30)

Sign-up by Oct 12th in Ms. Wright's room

B. YMCA Halloween CarnivalOctober 26th 5:30-9:00pm

Sign-up by Oct 19th in Ms. Wright's room(no scary costumes)

CANCELLED

Juniors

•Friday October 19th Josten’s will be taking senior ring orders in Room #221 F. Marie Hall 1:00-4:00pm•There is a $50 deposit for all orders. If you are unable to pay your deposit, please see the representative to make special arrangements.

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Give us a call at:

432-685-4641

Questions