September 2016

Have you heard??

Quest ECHS earned a Bronze medal in

the U.S. News & World Report 2016 Best High

Schools rankings list.

Check it out by clicking the

picture above.

2016-2017 Is Off to a Great Start!!

ALL School Meeting & Club Rush

Welcome back to Quest ECHS!

We are thrilled to be in our new home

at 1700 Wilson Road, and we are look-

ing forward to the finishing touches

which should be complete soon. We welcomed 119 fresh-

men to our ranks this year and hosted about half of our par-

ents and students at Open House last week. This year will be

full of student events, activities, and more Parent events - a

huge benefit of having our OWN space!

I would like to encourage you to participate in these events, to

follow us on social media, and to get involved in Quest ECHS

by any means possible. We have an active PTSA who would

love to have you as a member, and your student’s Family could

use help on many occasions. You could donate your time

which is extremely valuable, or you could donate money to

our Friends of Quest Annual Fund, all of which goes directly to

our campus to buy much needed technology and equipment

our students use each day. YOU are an important member of

our Quest family, and I look forward to working with you as

we help our students achieve at the highest possible levels.

I welcome your communication and assistance as we begin the

BEST year ever at Quest ECHS!

Ginger Noyes

Principal, Quest ECHS

The first week of school brought two exciting events: an ALL school meeting and our annual Club Rush. The entire student

body of Quest ECHS was able to meet together for the first time in several years due to our for-

mer space constraints. Quest teachers performed skits about the school mission, and student government leaders were

“Knighted” as Quest Knights to lead the Knight Council. Then they were off to explore all of the clubs Quest ECHS has to

offer. There are over 15 clubs and organizations in which stu-dents can participate, and they

can even form new clubs with facilitator and administrative approval. A great, activity-filled

year awaits us in our new space!!

Please follow us by

clicking on the logos.

QECHS Knightly News

Sept. 30 VIPS Conference

Oct. 4 8th Grade Parent

Info. Night

Oct. 6 HHS Biz Com

Oct. 10 Student Holiday

Oct. 15 AVID 3/4 Field

Trip to UTSA

Oct. 19 PSAT—Gr. 9, 10,

11

Oct. 20 8th Grade Parent

Info. Night

Oct. 28 Fall Dance

Important Dates

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FACILITATOR

WEBPAGES & EMAIL

WEBPAGES:

Facilitators will regularly up-

date their webpages or

Google Classroom. Visit

http://www.humbleisd.net/qhs

and select Staff Sites to find all

Quest Facilitators.

EMAIL:

The best way to reach your

student’s Facilitators is via

email. Facilitators will respond

to emails within 48 hours.

For urgent matters, please call

the school at 281-641-7300

for immediate assistance.

DRESS FOR SUCCESS IN SERVICE LEARNING On Friday, students must:

Wear the Quest Service Learning shirt

Wear solid color blue jeans or khakis without holes and closed-toe shoes

Have a Quest ECHS ID badge on a lanyard around their neck

Males should be clean shaven. They will be asked to shave with a disposable

razor in the nurse's office if they come to school with facial hair.

Students will not be allowed to attend service if they are not in dress code.

Any questions about Service Learning?

Email Dr. Henderson at daphne.henderson@humble.k12.tx.us

News from the Office Student Fee Schedule & Textbooks

Each year parents are asked to pay for student fees, events, and items in August.

Below is a list of these type of items so that you may plan accordingly.

If paying cash, please bring exact change. Fees payable to Quest ECHS may also be paid online

via credit card at https://humbleisd.revtrak.net/tek9.asp?pg=products&grp=83

FAMILY MIXER

NOVEMBER 10

6:00 P.M.

More details

coming soon!

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All students should have their textbooks. If a student does not have a book, he or she should see Mrs. Burch

in the front office. Please confirm your student has written his or her name in their books.

QECHS Knightly News

Description Grade Level Amount Payable To:

Student Fee -

Classroom supplies and activities in Family, unlimited

on campus printing, campus field trips.

9, 10, 11, 12 $85.00 Payable to Quest ECHS

Transcript Fee –

Covers the cost of printing and mailing transcripts to

colleges for applications and scholarships

12 $10.00 Payable to Quest ECHS

Quest ECHS Parking Permit–

Required to park on campus. This is different

form a Lone Star Parking Permit. Violation

may result in car being towed at owner ex-

pense.

9, 10, 11, 12

Must have valid

license and

proof of insur-

ance.

$25.00 Payable to Quest ECHS

PERIOD (Mon-Thurs) BEGIN END

9th/FAMILY 8:45 9:25

1st / 5th 9:30 10:55

2nd / 6th 11:00 12:30

LUNCH 12:30 1:00

FLEX 1:00 1:30

3rd / 7th 1:35 3:00

4th / 8th 3:05 4:30

FRIDAY SERVICE BEGIN END

Family 8:45 9:10

1st—SERVICE 9:15 1:15

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The Quest ECHS Student

Council has formally adopted

the name of the Knight

Council. Elections for

sophomores, juniors, seniors,

and student body officers

were held at the conclusion

of last school year. Freshmen

held their elections a few

weeks into the 2016-17

school year. Despite such a

short period of time

transpiring, the Knight

Council has already facilitated a successful blood drive,

organized an all-school assembly, and developed their policy

agenda for the school year. The Knight Council will work on

finding ways to foster increased school spirit, develop more

effective communication school-wide, host fundraising

activities aimed at providing students with more in-school

and after-school activities, and partnering with community

organizations. If you have any questions about the Knight

Council, please email Mr. Brett Crawford

(brett.crawford@humble.k12.tx.us) or your class officers.

QECHS Knightly News

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FALL Boot Camp Dates Boot Camp Session Location

Sept. 24 & 25, 2016 SAT Summer Creek HS

Oct. 8 & 9, 2016 PSAT Atascocita HS

Oct. 8 & 9, 2016 ACT Kingwood HS

Oct. 8 & 9, 2016 ACT Summer Creek HS

Oct. 15 & 16, 2016 PSAT Summer Creek HS

Oct. 22 & 23, 2016 SAT Humble HS

Oct. 29 & 30, 2016 SAT Kingwood Park HS

Oct. 29 & 30, 2016 SAT Atascocita HS

The PSAT/SAT/ACT Boot Camps are for Humble ISD

students, and the registration fee is $ 175 per student

for both days. All boot camps are on Saturday 9:00 AM-

1:00 PM and Sunday 1:00 PM-5:00 PM. Each camp must meet the 20 seat minimum for the camp to occur. Any

Humble ISD high school student can attend a boot camp

on any campus. For more information, please visit

www.catalystprep.com and click on Bootcamp Sign-Up

tab on the website’s menu bar or call 800-235-0056.

WHAT IS FRIENDS OF

QUEST?

Friends of Quest is an emerging group

of teachers, parents, students, alumni,

and community members who wish to

fund campus-wide needs at our school

through an annual fund. The Friends of Quest campaign is a joint

effort between Quest Early College High School and the Humble

ISD Education Foundation to raise money to fund much-needed

technology, sports equipment, fund teacher professional develop-

ment, and subsidize field trip opportunities for our students.

HOW CAN I GIVE?

ONLINE - Click HERE or visit our school webpage & click

“Friends of Quest” found on the left under “Quick Links”.

There you can make a one time donation or a monthly re-

curring donation with your credit or debit card.

CHECK - You can also write a check to the Humble ISD

Education Foundation with QECHS in the memo line & send

it with your student or mail to Quest ECHS, 1700 Wilson

Road, Suite 3100, Humble, TX 77338.

We appreciate ANY donation!