January 9-13

I.D. Cards and Your Exams: Wednesday, January 11, during 3rd block you will be asked to show your I.D. card to your 3rd Block Communicator. If you do not have your I.D. card you will need to purchase a replacement card for $25 in order to take your final exams. In order for you to take your exams next week you will be asked to show your I.D. card to your teacher.

Drivers' Ed Signups are now taking place in the Front Office for the next session of Drivers' Ed, which begins on Monday, January 30th. The fee of $70.00 is to be paid at the time you sign up, with checks made payable to "ECHS". You must be 16 years of age to sign up for this class, or about to turn 16 shortly. Don't forget to sign up if you are interested in being a part of this class.

Attention 2nd Semester English Class Students: If you have an English class in the 2nd Semester the reading assignment must be completed by the first day of class. The book's study questions are also due on the first day and be prepared to take a quiz. You will be receiving a grade for this material. If you don't know what book you were required to read, Summer Reading Assignment Forms with study questions are available in the Front Office. If you have any questions, see your English teacher.

Winter Concert: Thursday, January 13, at 7:30pm will be the Winter Concert of the combined music groups--band, orchestra, and choir. The Art Department will also be having an Art Show competition. Please be sure to check out the awesome creativity here at EC.

Attention Sophomores: A Sophomore Ring Meeting will be held in the Caf. on Tues., 1/10, during SOAR. All Sophomores are expected to attend this meeting to learn about ordering your ECHS School Ring. Ring Orders will be taken on Thurs., & Fri., (1/12 &1/13) during lunch outside the Caf.

Attention Athletes: Beefsteak ticket money is due. Please bring your money to the front office and BE SURE it is labeled "Beefsteak" and includes your name. This will be a major fundraiser for the Athletic Boosters and a fun night is planned. There will be a Silent Auction with lots of sports items and also a Live Auction that will have Yankee, Mets, and Rangers tickets available to bid on. Don't miss out on this exciting evening!

Attention Seniors: Clarification.............For those colleges to which you've applied, you only send mid-year grades to the colleges that request them from you. However, anyone who sent out an application on the Common App needs to give Mrs. Borduin the Common App Mid-Year Report Form if you have not already done so. If you have not heard back from any of those Common App colleges, we need to send out the Mid-Year Report Form with a new transcript.

Coffee with the Principal: Wednesdays at 10:15 a.m. on 1/11, 2/8, 3/7, 4/4 and 5/2. Enjoy conversation related to school topics over coffee and treats. Attend chapel before the "coffee talk" at 9:35 a.m. in the auditorium if you are able.

SAT—Next test date is March 10 with a February 10 registration deadline. Register at www.collegeboard.com.

ACT—Next test date is February 11 with a April 14 registration deadline. Register at www.actstudent.org.

Exam Week Rules (Beginning Wednesday, 1/18)

• If for any reason you will not be able to take your exam on the scheduled day, i.e. dr. appt., sick, vacation, etc., you MUST see Miss Bucci to schedule your exam for Monday, January 23 at 10:00.
• Students must show their I.D. card prior to taking the scheduled exam. If you do not have your I.D. card you will not be able to take your exam.
• All classes, including study hall, are required to meet for the 90-minute exam times. The only exception is Block 4/4A study hall.
• Students must remain in their classroom for the entire exam. Hall passes are for emergencies only.
• All materials borrowed from the Media Center must be returned and fines paid before you will be able to take your exam.
• All Textbooks are to be returned and fines paid before you will be permitted to take your exam. Teachers will send students with lost books or unpaid fines to see Mrs. Lagerveld before the exam time. Students will need to make up missed exams on Monday, 1/23, at 10:00. Exams are a course requirement. If a student does not take an exam, he/she will not receive credit for the course!
• The cafeteria will be open on Thursday and Friday between exams. Bagels, sandwiches, drinks and the normal variety of snacks will be available. No lunch will be served these two days.
• If the exam schedule is interrupted with a snow day, the exam schedule will continue on the next school day (Tuesday, 1/24).

EXAM WEEK SCHEDULE:

Thursday and Friday the high school is dismissed at 11:50 a.m. The Middle School and Elementary School campuses are dismissed at their regular time. Buses on Thursday and Friday will run at the high school regular time of 3:00. The Media Center will be closed. Monday, January 23 - No School for High School Students. Makeup exams will take place on this day. K-8 campuses will be in session.

Monday, January 16 – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

• No School

Tuesday, January 17 - Daily Class Schedule with SOAR

• (full day) A Day

Wednesday, January 18 – Full Block Schedule, Exams in "B Day" classes only (full day)

• 1B, 2B, 3B, 4B

Thursday, January 19 - half-day exam schedule – Exams Block 1 & 2 classes

• Block 1, 1A Exams 8:10 – 9:45 AM
• Block 2, 2A Exams 10:15 – 11:50 AM

Friday, January 20 - half-day exam schedule – Exams Block 3 & 4 classes

• Block 3, 3A Exam 8:10 - 9:45 AM
• Block 4, 4A Exam 10:15 - 11:50 AM