TCC SE Mansfield Early College HS Advisory Lessons (18-19) 

Mon - Thurs The purpose of our advisory period is for ECHS to push out ECHS only 

announcements,advisory lessons, AVID study methods and activities that will help strengthen communication and school design priorities. Students will also be able to 

utilize this period for study and homework completion.  

Week of: Advisory Lesson and Activities

Jan 14 - 19, 2019 Tuesday - 15 HOG Week Video This year’s Timberview HOG week is quickly approaching. See video. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1sJ-fi0lc2tIuEbFZFVZmDiJAluvIW20X?usp=sharing Wednesday - 16

● HOG Week Video This year’s Timberview HOG week is quickly approaching. See video. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1sJ-fi0lc2tIuEbFZFVZmDiJAluvIW20X?usp=sharing

● This Friday, all students will report to their College Prep class. During that class time you will engage in study hall and complete a TSI success plan and course audit form.

Jan 8 - 11, 2019 HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!! WELCOME BACK!!!!!!!! Tuesday - 8

● New Year. Same Rules. Put your Class ID on.

● TCC Dual Credit Classes Begin Monday, January 14th

● The following students have TCC books reported out: See Student Textbook Report. Turn in textbooks into front office. If this is an error, please follow up with Mrs. Bennett.

● School Wide TCC Field Trip

Thursday, January 10th. Submit permission forms to Counselor Stillings. All ECHS will wear Navy ECHS Shirt. Polo, Long Sleeve or Sweat jacket.

● TCC Textbooks for Spring 2019 to students who have submitted their Fall 2018 textbooks will begin Thursday, January 10th when we return from the field trip.

Dec 3 - 7, 2018 School ID should always be around your neck. Dress code procedures should always be followed. Monday - 3

● Hey Sophomores!!!! Your life at TCC Southeast will be here before you know it. TCC course registration for Fall 2019 classes will take place soon. But there are a few things you must take care of prior to registering for classes next school year.

❏ Will you have enough high school credits to be promoted to a junior? ❏ Have you passed your TSI Reading? ❏ Have you passed your TSI Writing? ❏ Have you passed your TSI Math? ❏ Do you have an updated Meningitis shot?

You also will need to have the Meningitis shot in order to take classes at TCC Southeast. Make plans to get your meningitis shot updated or on file with us so that you can complete your TCC registration. You can not take classes on any college campus without the Meningitis immunization. What should you do?

Talk to your parents and schedule time to get your meningitis immunization. Come by the ECHS office to pick up Bacterial Meningitis form that you will need to take to the clinic. Bring immunization record to ECHS, and we will send to TCC Southeast. This must be done prior to summer and fall TCC course registration.

● Fall 2018 Final Exam Schedule

● TCC Textbook Book Collection Begins today Monday, December 3rd.. Failure to turn in textbooks means students will have a book fine placed on their student account.

Tuesday - 4 ● Fall 2018 Final Exam Schedule ● CSG Presentation in class-Please go over the following presentation with

them and email Gougler if you have any questions before Wednesday! Maybe ask students if they have questions and send them via email!

● Remind students that Toys for Tots toy drive ends 12.5.18, Wednesday, at 12pm--students who win will not have TRF, Focus Notes or Gradecheck due for one week!

Wednesday - 5

● Collaborative Study Groups Implementation Today ● Fall 2018 Final Exam Schedule

Nov 26 - 30, 2018 No Advisory Lessons

Nov 12 - 16, 2018 Monday - 12 Use this advisory for study hall and peer tutorials. Tuesday - 13

● Career Development Series for the assigned students will take place this Friday, November 2nd in room 1304.

Career Development VIP List ● FriendsGiving Luncheon

○ 2nd Annual Friendsgiving will happen on Friday November 16th!

○ Everyone is welcome! Bring food on the 16th for a big Potluck lunch. You can bring handmade items or store bought. If they are handmade, please write out the ingredients in case some are allergic.

○ Food will be placed in 2002 and you will be able to eat in 2003. ○ You will only be able to take part in FriendsGiving if you bring food to

share! ○ Think about food items that are more than just chips, cookies and

snacks! Bring lunch items :) ● Toys For Tots Competition between Freshman & Sophomore

■ Please show the toy counting guidelines ■ Students will have from now until Dec 5th at lunch to bring NEW

toys to room 2003 and place in the correct box. They are labeled freshmen and sophomores.

■ The class with the most toys (class of 21 or class of 22) will win a week of NO TRFs, NO Gradecheck, NO Focus Notes. These four grades will result in free one hundreds for them too!

Fan Cloth Fundraiser ■ All students and faculty have the opportunity to buy ECHS Spirit

Gear from our AVID Club members. ■ Money and Orders are due on 11.27.18 ■ Please check out the online store too! Show your parents,

family and friends and have them show their support for ECHS. Wednesday - 14th

● Fall 2018 Final Exam Schedule

● TCC Textbook Book Collection Begins Monday, December 3rd and ends December 14th. Start searching for your dual credit textbooks. You can start turning them in December 3rd, however, if you are no longer using your textbook, please start turning them in soon. Failure to turn in textbooks means students will have a book fine placed on their student account.

Nov 5 - 9, 2018 Monday - 5 ● Thursday, November 8th we will be on pep rally schedule. Pep rally schedule ● Toys 4 Tots Flyer

Tuesday - 6

HAPPY ELECTION DAY!!! Thursday-8

● Toys For Tots Competition between Freshman & Sophomore ○ Please show the toy counting guidelines ○ Students will have from now until Dec 5th at lunch to bring NEW toys to

room 2003 and place in the correct box. They are labeled freshmen and sophomores.

○ The class with the most toys (class of 21 or class of 22) will win a week of NO TRFs, NO Gradecheck, NO Focus Notes. These four grades will result in free one hundreds for them too!

● Fan Cloth Fundraiser ○ All students and faculty have the opportunity to buy ECHS Spirit Gear

from our AVID Club members. ○ Money and Orders are due on 11.27.18 ○ Please check out the online store too! Show your parents, family and

friends and have them show their support for ECHS. ● FriendsGiving-

○ 2nd Annual Friendsgiving will happen on Friday November 16th! ○ Everyone is welcome! Bring food on the 16th for a big Potluck lunch.

You can bring handmade items or store bought. If they are handmade, please write out the ingredients in case some are allergic.

○ Food will be placed in 2002 and you will be able to eat in 2003. ○ You will only be able to take part in FriendsGiving if you bring food to

share! ○ Think about food items that are more than just chips, cookies and

snacks! Bring lunch items :)

Oct 29 - Nov 2, 2018

Tuesday - 30

● TSI TESTING Congratulations to those students who were able to move out of one of their TSI preparation classes due to scoring a college level ready score on their TSI! Come pick up your congratulatory snack from ECHS office on Friday!

1. Kaityln Bright 2. Alaina DeWolf

3. Federico Gutierres 4. Rachel King 5. Kathren Mousa 6. Iyanu Oyejide 7. Mya Rosales 8. Kiyonah Stephenson

Please see revised Friday TSI rosters. If you notice that you are placed in a TSI prep class in which you have a passing score for, please turn your score report into the ECHS office so that we can move you out of your Friday prep class. Also, if you want to take the TSI assessment on your own at TCC Southeast, you can contact the TSI testing office at (817-515-3155) to set up testing appointment. Testing office is open until 7pm Monday - Thursday if you check in by 4pm to take the test. Simply bring us a copy of your TSI score report. I would encourage all students who are a few points away from the college level score to take TSI on your own. Do not wait for the school to test you. TCC & TSI Friday Rosters

● Career Development Series for the assigned students will take place this Friday, November 2nd in room 1304.

Career Development VIP List

● Closing out 2nd six weeks. We are closing out our last week of the second six weeks. Finish strong. Get the last minute help that you need to pass or exceed your expectations for your class. Do not give up. This academy is hard, but so is life. Everyone wants the best life has to offer, but wanting the best life has to offer means you are sticking with the tough part of life so that you can open the door for many opportunities.

Oct 22 - 26, 2018 Monday - 22 ● Recruitment Parent Night Meeting

Thanks to those students who signed up to volunteer for our evening recruitment sessions. Our first parent meeting is Tuesday, October 23rd. If you are volunteering - please wear your navy polo or jacket. Try to arrive by 6pm. Get dropped off by the Timberview Library.

● TSI Testing

We will host our first TSI testing session Thursday, October 25. Due to testing in one computer lab, 1302, we will test students who need TSI Reading first. We will then coordinate another date for other TSI sessions such as Math and Writing. TSI Reading is the first set of TSI sessions needed to pass. Sophomore TCC classes requires TSI reading success. See TSI Reading Testing Roster.

Tuesday - 23 TSI Testing Our first round of TSI testing takes place in computer lab 1302, Thursday, October 23. Our first round of testers will take TSI Reading. Our 2nd round of testers will take place on a later date.

See TSI Reading Testing Roster. These students will check into Advisory teacher for attendance and report to rom 1302. Students must have their high school or TCC ID to take the TSI. TCC will not test students without their ID. No ID. No Testing.

Wednesday - 24 Student Agreement of Understanding Hey do you remembering agreeing to this? Sometimes we forget our commitments, but here is a reminder that when you submitted your application to ECHS, you stated that you agreed to the following expectations. We expect you to honor your contract or get help when you have trouble honoring it. Student Agreement of Understanding Contract TSI Testing Our first round of TSI testing takes place in computer lab 1302, Thursday, October 25. Our first round of testers will take TSI Reading. Our 2nd round of testers will take place on a later date.

See TSI Reading Testing Roster. These students will check into Advisory teacher for attendance and report to rom 1302. Students must have their high school or TCC ID to take the TSI. TCC will not test students without their ID. No ID. No Testing.

Dual Credit Class Etiquette Please be respectful to all of your instructors, high school and college instructors alike. There have been a few reports of immaturity in certain college classes. Please be mindful that dual credit instructors expect you to govern your own behavior. They do not need to remind you to stop talking, pay attention, take notes or put your phone away. They commonly teach adult learners and do not want to remind their students of common sense. They may out of courtesy, give you one reminder. However, at anytime you maybe removed from class. Respect your instructors and their class expectations. ECHS is designed to focus on your academics and collegiate pursuits...we are not designed to handle serious or persistent misconduct. If you find yourself, not able to handle the maturity of the school, you may want to reconsider if this is the most appropriate place for you. We are not a traditional high school, we are a collegiate academy. You must act accordingly. Stallions Strive for Success!

Oct 15 - 19, 2018 Monday - 15 ● Career Development Series will take place in room 1304 at 2pm on Friday

October 19th. Lockheed Martin VIP List Wednesday

● Thursday, October 18th is Pink Out Day. Pep Rally will take place at 2:20pm. Our Thursday Schedule has been adjusted. See adjusted schedule .

● Career Development Series will take place in room 1304 at 2pm on Friday October 19th.

Lockheed Martin VIP List

Oct 9 - 13, 2018 PSAT Testing is tomorrow, Wednesday, October 10th. Test room assignments will be placed in the ECHS Hallway. Report to test room assignment, not advisory.

Students may see class periods 4 and 5 tomorrow.

Oct 1 - 5, 2018 We are starting a new six weeks!!!! Reflect on how you did last six weeks and work with your teachers so that you can maintain or increase your grade and learning in each class. This week, we will have CBA for English I, English II and Biology. Study individually or collaboratively Monday - 1 If you are an AVID Ambassador, we will meet with a Video Editor today at 1:30pm to discuss creating our ECHS recruitment video. Passes will go out to those students impacted. Tuesday - 2 This Friday we will resume TCC & TSI Support Fridays & Career Development Series:

● See updated Friday TCC/TSI Groups Friday TCC & TSI Rosters

● Career Development Series will take place in room 1304 at 2pm

Lockheed Martin VIP List Wednesday - 3 Thursday - 4 Club Thursday: Timberview & ECHS Club List Teachers Conduct ID and Dress code check. Send students to office if they do not abide by ID and Dress Code guide.

Sept 24 - 28, 2018 Study Individually or Collaboratively. Our first six weeks is quickly drawing to a close. No school Friday. Teachers Conduct ID and Dress code check. Send students to office if they do not abide by ID and Dress Code guide.

Tuesday - 25 ● If you are 9th grade student not taking a Tarrant County College class this fall

2018, please come to Principal Bennett during advisory. We need to work on course registration for spring 2019.

● Are you wanting to move out of your TSI Friday class? If you have passing scores, come see Mrs. Bennett and show your scores. All you need is your laptop and access to WebAdvisor. Bennett can show you how to access your scores.

Wednesday - 26 See MISD email for student survey access: Student Survey: https://goo.gl/forms/O0X8D9noNm2QpMF53 Thursday - 27 - Club Thursday: Timberview & ECHS Club List

Sept 17 - 21, 2018 Teachers Conduct ID and Dress code check. Send students to office if they do not abide by ID and Dress Code guide. Monday - 17

● Academic Detention Begins for students failing one or more classes, who are not attending tutorials.If you are not passing classes, you must attend tutorials or you will be placed in academic detention.

● TCC Friday Recap If you are needing to switch from a Friday TSI class to another course, make sure you have TSI scores available that prove you have met standard on the TSI exam. You can pull up your scores on your WebAdvisor account. Show your scores to Mrs. Bennett before Friday. If you wait to Friday to switch, Mrs. Bennett will likely be unavailable.

● Lockheed Martin Career Development Series begins Friday. Be on the

lookout for an invitation to attend this event at 2pm Friday.

● Sophomores, your TCC History study group begins this Friday.

● Study individually or collaboratively.

Tuesday - 18

● Student Body Election closes today by 5pm. Check your MISD email for link to ballot.

● Study individually or collaboratively.

Wednesday - 19

● See updated Friday TCC/TSI Groups Friday TCC & TSI Rosters

● Are you INVITED to the Lockheed Martin Career Coaching Series?

It starts this Friday at 2pm Lockheed Martin VIP List What does this mean? See Flyer What do you have to do?

a. For 7th block Friday, report to your MISD 7th block teacher for attendance

b. Go to THS PAC c. Be attentive and participate in Career Coaching by Lockheed Martin

Professionals How long do I participate in the Career Development Series? It’s only scheduled for the following Fridays this semester on the dates below: Sept 21, Oct 5, Oct 19, Nov 2, Nov 16, Nov 30, Dec 14 Next semester, we will tag a new group of students to participate. On the days you do not have Career Coaching - you will attend your TCC/TSI groups What if I prefer to attend my TCC and TSI session instead of attending the Career Series? Please let Mrs. Bennett know. Thanks.

● Student Council Body Election Results New STUCO Officers

● Study individually or collaboratively.

Thursday - 20 Club Thursday Timberview & ECHS Club List

Sept 10 - 14, 2018 Monday - 10

● 7th Block - Friday TCC Recap All students must check in with their 7th block HS instructor before reporting to your TCC/TSI Support Class. Your attendance must be taken by our MISD instructor prior to reporting to your TCC support class. Your TCC support class leader is not responsible for taking MISD attendance. They are not MISD employees. Again, you must check in with our HS MISD 7th block instructors first. This is how your attendance is taken.

● How are you doing in your HS and TCC classes? This is the Progress Report Grade Season!

Get in the habit of checking your Skyward grade for HS classes and Blackboard for your TCC. IF you don’t know how to access Skyward or Blackboard, then connect with a friend who does so that they can show you. You will need to learn how to be resourceful, meaning, if you see a concern in your grades, then you will need to make effort to seek help. That is the college way. Don’t wait for a teacher or counselor to tell you that you are not doing well in class. It is your responsibility. Be resourceful! Get help! This week, if you are in need of tutorials, your AVID grade check form will be used to document your need for tutorials. If you do not attend tutorials, when needed, you will attend detention on Thursdays during club time. Failure to not attend detention on Thursdays will result in after school detention and ISS. See Academic Tutorial Schedule , which is also posted on ECHS website.

● Did you absence fail last semester? If you absenced failed last semester, your recovery hours are due to Counselor Buckner pretty soon. Do not miss the deadline to fulfill your hours. Failure to not complete hours means that you have not met high school graduation credit requirements.

● This is Student Council Election Week!!!!

● Math Lab Lunch Tutorials

Instructor Allgood is conducting Math Lab tutorials during Lunch. Any student needing support in Math or needing a quiet study area during lunch can report to room 2006. This lunch time lab will start tomorrow, Tuesday, September 11th. Lunch time Procedures:

1. Pick up a lab lunch time pass from your teachers 2. Pick up your lunch and show your lunch pass to the lunch

administrator. 3. Report to room 2006

Tuesday - 11

● Math Lab Lunch Tutorials

Instructor Allgood is conducting Math Lab tutorials TODAY during Lunch. Any student needing support in Math or needing a quiet study area during lunch can report to room 2006. Lunch time Procedures:

1. Pick up a lab lunch time pass from your teachers 2. Pick up your lunch and show your lunch pass to the lunch administrator. 3. Report to room 2006

● Friday Block 7 Attendance All students must check in with their 7th block HS instructor before reporting to your TCC/TSI Support Class. Your attendance must be taken by our MISD instructor prior to reporting to your TCC support class. Your TCC support class leader is not responsible for taking MISD attendance. They are not MISD employees.

● Friday TCC/TSI Study Group Assignments There has been a few changes to the Friday TCC/TSI study roster due to students taking TSI on their own. YAY!!!! If you want to take TSI on your own and schedule testing. Contact TCC Southeast at (817-515-315) See Roster Here: Friday TCC & TSI Rosters

● Teachers Conduct ID and Dress code check. Send students to office if they

do not abide by ID and Dress Code guide.

Wednesday - 12

● Do you need help with your homework? Did you get your first quiz/test or essay grade and completely bomb it? Do you want to connect with a student how have learned all the study tips needed to find success in your most challenging class? Why not use Advisory Time and Lunch Time for Peer Tutorials.

Advisory time can be used for your individual studying, but it can also be used for peer tutoring. Connect with someone who understands your course material, (even if they are not sitting in your advisory class - of course let your advisory teacher know) and have them explain and review content with you. This is what college life is about - Peer tutorials and collaboration.

● Friday Student Body Election Speeches Our ECHS Student Body will hear student campaign speeches on Friday, September 14th during the following times:

a. 9th grade assembly will occur 1st block Friday b. 10th grade assembly will occur 7th block Friday

Campaign Speech Procedure for 9th grade assembly:

a. 9th grade will report to 1st block class on Friday for attendance b. Teacher will escort 1st block class to PAC c. 10th grade student body candidates will report to PAC after Spanish Lab check in d. 10th graders will deliver speech to 9th grade assembly and then immediately report

back to Spanish Lab, while 9th grade candidates speak to 9th grade assembly.

Campaign Speech Procedure for 9th grade assembly:

a. 10th grade will report to 7th block MISD HS instructor for attendance b. 10th grade will then move to room 2118 (same room for TCC support) c. 9th grade student body candidates will report to 7th block MISD Instructor and TCC

tutor for attendance and report to 2118. d. 9th graders will deliver speech to 10th grade assembly and then immediately report

back to 7th block

● Teachers Conduct ID and Dress code check. Send students to office if they do not

abide by ID and Dress Code guide.

Thursday - 13 Club Thursday - See Timberview & ECHS Club List You must participate and join at least one club. No hallway walking. This is not the mall.

Sept 4 - 7, 2018 Tuesday - 4th

● Did you Absence Fail last semester? Did you not get course credit for a class because you had way too many absences? Did an asterisk* appear on your Skyward Report Card near a passing grade last semester? IF so, then you my friend, have absent failed a course.

What do I do when I absence fail?

1. Meet with Counselor Buckner about how many hours needed to make up credit loss. (She is here on Tuesdays & Thursdays)

2. Receive your credit retrieval plan and do the following: a. A Hall - Tuesday & Thursday with Timberview in Cafeteria 3-5pm OR b. Must get permission from ECHS teacher to attend tutorials for absence failure

documentation c. Submit credit retrieval plan to Counselor Buckner by the deadline.

● TCC & TSI Study Groups This Friday, we will host TCC Study Sessions. This takes places 7th block Fridays during the College Prep block. All students will report to Friday, Block 7 class for attendance and check TCC Friday Rosters to see where they should attend tutorials. Please see Friday TCC Tutorial Roster. If you took TSI assessments this summer with a passing score and you see your name on the list for TSI tutorials, please send copy of your TSI score report to Principal Bennett. TSI groups will rotate throughout the year for an opportunity to pass all three assessments. TSI reading is required for 10th grade TCC classes. TSI Writing & TSI Math is required for most 11th grade TCC classes. Students can take TSI on their own at TCC Southeast if they do not want to test with the full group. All students who feel ready to take test on their own should schedule testing at TCC Southeast (817-515-3155) , otherwise, you will be scheduled into TSI test prep throughout the year.

● Teachers Conduct ID and Dress code check. Send students to office if they do not abide by ID and Dress Code guide.

Wednesday - 5th

● Student Bullying Presentation Present Mansfield ISD Bullying Presentation to Students. Instructor, please email

Principal Bennett when complete.

● Friday TCC & TSI Support - Frequently Asked Questions What if I rather not attend TSI tutorials on Fridays and go to my TCC Course group such as TCC Drama, TCC Speech or TCC History? You must attend the Friday group you are assigned to attend. If you are wanting to accelerate out of TSI tutorials, you must take the TSI assessments on your own at TCC Southeast and bring back a score report. Contact (817-515-3155) to set up testing appointment. Until you pass the TSI assessments, you will need to follow the Friday rosters accordingly. What if I need to take a TSI test, but I’m scheduled for a TCC Class such as TCC

Drama and TCC Speech Pull Out?

You will attend your TCC Pull Out Class until we rotate you into a TSI group. However, if you feel as if you do not need TSI tutorials to pass the TSI assessment, feel free to take TSI assessment at TCC SE on your own. Your scores can be accessed in your Web Advisor account. When will we test as a campus?

We will test Thursday, October 25th. If you do not want to wait to test as a group and want to accelerate out of TSI Friday tutorials, you must test on your own. Contact (817-515-3155) to set up testing appointment. Bring TCC or MISD ID and show copy of your score report to ECHS office. What is the TSI College Level Standard that allows me to enroll into a TCC course? You must meet the score that puts you as College Level Ready on the TSI Score Chart How do I find out my TSI Score? Step 1: Log in to MyTCC Step 2: Log into WebAdvisor Step 3: Select Student Step 4: Go to Prepare to Register Step 5: Click on Official Test Score Report or Test Summary (this shows you if your score has been accepted as College Level or not) What Friday Group do I attend? Friday TCC & TSI Rosters

● Tomorrow is Club Thursday. See Timberview & ECHS Club List You must participate and join at least one club. No hallway walking.

● Teachers Conduct ID and Dress code check. Send students to office if they do not

abide by ID and Dress Code guide. Thursday - 6th Club Thursday - See Timberview & ECHS Club List You must participate and join at least one club. No hallway walking. This is not the mall.

August 21 - 30

Monday - 27th Our spirit days for the week of August 27 - 30th :  Monday: “Best Fit” Favorite Outfit (Yearbook Pictures will be taken in THS Library via English classes)  Tuesday: “Sport Your Favorite College Colors” College Pride (Yearbook Pictures will be taken in THS Library)  Wednesday: “Workout Wednesday” Workout Wear  Thursday: “Wolf Pack Has Your Back” School Colors  Friday: No School – “Border Brawl” Texas vs. Oklahoma  Take pictures of your Howdy Week Gear and post on Social Media #echstimberview #howdyweek2018    

● Teachers Conduct ID and Dress code check. Send students to office if they do not abide by ID and Dress Code guide.

● No Class August 31st. ● TCC Study Hall Begins September 7, 2018

Tuesday, 28th Meet the Teacher is Tonight! Time: 6pm - 7:30pm Where: ECHS classrooms. Students will follow their schedule and escort their parents to each teacher’s classroom Additional:There will be a parent university session hosted by Counselor Stillings for Parents

 ● Tuesday: “Sport Your Favorite College Colors” College Pride (Yearbook Pictures 

will be taken in THS Library)  (Snap a pic and post to social media: #howdyweek2018 #echstimberview   

#favecollege) 

● Thursday we will jumpstart ECHS club time during advisory. What club do you want to continue from last year?

What club do you want to have at ECHS?

Each club needs a student chairperson and teacher sponsor. The work of the chairperson is to organize the needs and activities of the club as well as start creating the bylaws. If you are not willing to work and lead a club, don’t ask a teacher or staff member to sponsor it! Anything without a vision will not last.

● Teachers Conduct ID and Dress Code check. Send students to office if they do not abide by ID and Dress Code guide. (Dress Code Guide)

Wednesday, 29th

● Club Thursday begins, tomorrow Thursday, August 30th. Here is what should happen before we begin:

Understand the Why. Why is joining a club and organization important?

● Worcester, a selective university with a strong focus on science and engineering no longer requires SAT or ACT scores for admission. Palumbo said, “applicants must demonstrate that once on campus they can apply skills that “standardized tests don’t measure very well, if at all”— the ability to work in teams, communicate, and solve problems on the fly, for example”

Quoted from The Two Most Important College Admissions Criteria Now Mean Less , Online Article from The Atlantic

● Many colleges and companies are noticing a large amount of

students who are book smart, but lack communication, character and integrity. No one wants to hire a“know it all” professional who doesn’t know how to be approachable or feel as if they can not open their mind to learn new ideas.

● Technical skill is easy to train. Personality and being well rounded has to be developed. Top STEM and professional companies want a well-rounded person - not a robot who can spout information.

● Students must learn how to solve problems on the fly- not complain about issues or wish someone would help them figure

it out. Students must take initiative and solve problems others complain about. This is what sets people apart from being leaders and professional trend setters.

● Clubs and organizations allow students to connect with others, respect diversity, learn how to communicate, learn how to process and handle conflict, lead and take initiatives over causes that impact students and others and have fun with like minded people.

Review Timberview & ECHS Club List - show clubs with sponsors listed. Yellow Highlight - represents ECHS clubs

Red Highlight - represents THS clubs that ECHS can join Blue Highlight - represents THS club that will create an ECHS chapter if students are interested and will stay after school Tuesday and Thursdays if Students show interest and commitment.

What ECHS or THS club do you want to join that already exists? What club do you not see listed, will take the initiative in creating, getting a sponsor and organizing the activities? If you are looking to create a club you must perform the following

● Get a list of 7-10 students to participate in the club ● Get a sponsor for that club ● Create a vision for the club and explain the purpose of the club ● What activities will the students of the club participate in? ● Be willing to create the constitution and by laws for this club. ● The president of this club must be a member of Student Council and

report club activities to our council as well as serve on the Principal’s Advisory Council of Student Leaders.

● If your club is not active or contributing to our collegiate academy - your club will be dissolved.

TCC clubs are listed in your blackboard account. They have hundreds of clubs from sports, academics, cultural, STEM, honor society , etc that you can get involved in if you are willing to take the initiative to participate.

THS Clubapooloza is today and Thursday during lunch. Students should sign up for THS clubs and pay attention to the club meeting times.

● Teachers Conduct ID and Dress Code check. Send students to office if they do not abide by ID and Dress Code guide. (Dress Code Guide)

Thursday, August 30th

TODAY IS CLUB THURSDAY!!!!!!!!

● Teachers take attendance

● Show Listing of Clubs and Student must select an ECHS 7:25am club.

Review Timberview & ECHS Club List - show clubs with sponsors listed. Yellow Highlight - represents ECHS clubs

Red Highlight - represents THS clubs that ECHS can join Blue Highlight - represents THS club that will create an ECHS chapter if students are interested and will stay after school Tuesday and Thursdays if Students show interest and commitment.

● Dismiss students to attend club of choice Students must choose a club or room to participate in. No students hanging in hallways. If a club does not exist that they are interested in, they must either

A. Participate in a club that exists B. Create a club that they are interested in ie.

If you are looking to create a club you must perform the following and report to Principal Bennett the following:

● Get a list of 7-10 students to participate in the club ● Get a sponsor for that club ● Create a vision for the club and explain the purpose of the club ● What activities will the students of the club participate in? ● Be willing to create the constitution and by laws for this club. ● The president of this club must be a member of Student Council and

report club activities to our council as well as serve on the Principal’s Advisory Council of Student Leaders.

● If your club is not active or contributing to our collegiate academy - your club will be dissolved.

August 20 - 24 Monday - 20th ● Teachers Conduct ID and Dress code check. Send students to office if they do not

abide by ID and Dress Code guide.

● TCC Courses begin today . Textbooks for DRAMA and SPCH are available. We are still waiting for HISTORY, SPANISH AND SOCIOLOGY textbooks. Books will be distributed soon for those available.

● Review Attendance & Tardy Policy - review the attached policy and what is in colored boxes

● College Shirt Tuesday - Tuesdays are our College Shirt Tuesdays. Wear any college shirt and tweet it out using #echstimberview and #AVID

. Tuesday - 21st

● View ECHS Who We Are Slideshow Who We Are: ECHS Mission, Vision, Motto, Mascot

● Teachers Conduct ID and Dress code check. Send students to office if they do not abide by ID and Dress Code guide.

● Repeat Tardy Policy . 3 tardies = Teacher Referral Teacher Referral = Detention or ISS + No exemptions for Final Exams

● Howdy Week (THS & ECHS) - SEE BELOW Our spirit days for the week of August 27 - 30th :  Monday: “Best Fit” Favorite Outfit (Yearbook Pictures will be taken in THS Library)  Tuesday: “Sport Your Favorite College Colors” College Pride (Yearbook Pictures will be taken in THS Library)  Wednesday: “Workout Wednesday” Workout Wear  Thursday: “Wolf Pack Has Your Back” School Colors  Friday: No School – “Border Brawl” Texas vs. Oklahoma  Take pictures of your Howdy Week Gear and post on Social Media #echstimberview #howdyweek2018   

● Laptop Deployment 9th grade deployment is Thursday, August 23rd and 10th grade is Friday, August 24th. Students who must pay deposit should do so prior to their assigned deployment time. Students who fall under the deposit paying category:

1. New to MISD 2. Never had a MISD ipad as an 8th grader 3. Doesn’t have the iPAD charger, case and any equipment 4. Had a laptop last year, but didn’t submit all materials to Technology

Students should know how to access their Skyward account

● Lunch in ECHS rooms Students needing to attend tutorials or a meeting during lunch in a ECHS room must have a lunch pass from their teacher. Otherwise, lunch is held in the cafeteria, library or patio. There are times where students can go to play ball in the gym.

Wednesday - 22nd

● Review School Safety & Security Signals with students. This four symbol poster should be posted in your room.

● Laptop Deployment

9th grade deployment is Thursday, August 23rd and 10th grade is Friday, August 24th.

Students who must pay deposit should do so prior to their assigned deployment time. Students who fall under the deposit paying category:

1. New to MISD 2. Never had a MISD ipad as an 8th grader 3. Doesn’t have the iPAD charger, case and any equipment 4. Had a laptop last year, but didn’t submit all materials to Technology

Students must have accessed Skyward prior to laptop deployment. See Counselor Stillings for support.

● Howdy Week (THS & ECHS) Our spirit days for the week of August 27 - 30th :  Monday: “Best Fit” Favorite Outfit (Yearbook Pictures will be taken in THS Library)  Tuesday: “Sport Your Favorite College Colors” College Pride (Yearbook Pictures will be taken in THS Library)  Wednesday: “Workout Wednesday” Workout Wear  Thursday: “Wolf Pack Has Your Back” School Colors  Friday: No School – “Border Brawl” Texas vs. Oklahoma  Take pictures of your Howdy Week Gear and post on Social Media #echstimberview #howdyweek2018  

Thursday - 23rd THIS IS NOT A CLUB THURSDAY. WE WILL START SOON.

● Meet the Teacher Night: Tuesday, August 28, 2018. 6:00pm - 7:30pm Parents and students will meet teachers in their classroom

● Laptop Deployment Day for Freshmen - View Laptop Deployment Plan

● Sophomores can be released to pay laptop deposit for tomorrow if needed.

Students who fall under the deposit paying category: 1. New to MISD 2. Never had a MISD ipad as an 8th grader 3. Doesn’t have the iPAD charger, case and any equipment 4. Had a laptop last year, but didn’t submit all materials to Technology

Students must have accessed Skyward prior to laptop deployment. See Counselor Stillings for support.

Back 2 School August 15 - 18  

Wed - Welcome to ECHS. ● Review Bell Schedule . ● Check your Class Schedule (Stillings will deliver) ● Explain ID Policy & Check ID - All students and staff must wear IDs everyday

due to our statewide crisis training. ID replacements are $5. Students will be released for ID pictures throughout the week by administration.

● Campus Tour - 9th grade advisory teachers will take 9th grade students to the following locations: 1) ECHS Wing, 2) Science Lab 2118, 3) Cafeteria, 4.) Library, 5) PAC, 6) Technology Lab 1326, 7)Bookkeeper, 8) Back of the School for Bus Pick Up/Drop Off and 9)Front of the School for Bus Drop Off and Pick Up

Thurs - THIS IS NOT A CLUB THURSDAY. ● Review the “during the school day door security”

The following doors during the day will be unlocked: a. The first double door in the Commons nearest the cafeteria. These doors will be open before school. They will be automatically locked at other times, including during lunch periods. b. During lunch, the outside door to the library will be open on days the library is available. c. Students can not let other students in locked doors due to security. Consequence will follow should a student get caught letting people in the building. School cameras are placed around the building as well as a MISD police officers.

● Present Dress Code Slideshow to students. ● Restroom Policy

Explain to students that when they are going to the restroom they must use the restroom in their wing and floor level that is the same as their classroom. The classroom plastic passes have been color coded to identify the appropriate wings.

Color Coded Hall Passes:

Area Color 1000 wing Yellow

1100 wing Green

1200 wing Blue 1300 wing White 1400 wing Purple

2000 wing Maroon 2100 wing Red

The appropriate staff member must indicate the student’s name, reason and time the student left the classroom, and must sign the pass. When the student returns, the pass should be checked for time and signature. Only one student at a time should be allowed to leave the classroom for any reason. Students in the hallways without an appropriate pass will be escorted to the office or back to class.

● Repeat ID Policy & Check ID - All students and staff must wear IDs everyday due to our statewide crisis training. ID replacements are $5. Students will be released for ID pictures throughout the week by administration.

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Planning Notes for Future Advisory:

Hey Do You Remember Signing this!!!!! - Reviewing ECHS expectations you signed your name stating that you understood this during your interview and application process.

● Why should you Check MISD and TCC email

● ECHS Expectations - You signed this on your interview and application

● How to have a social life at ECHS because being smart is NOT the only predictor of success

● Blackboard Access ●