ECHS

GOLF TOURNAMENT - Monday, March 12, 2012

The ECHS Parent Volunteer Organization invites you to attend the 10th Annual American Heritage Education Foundation Golf Tournament that will take place on Monday, March 12, 2012, at The Vineyard Golf Course in Escondido. Check in time is at 10:30 AM, with the first tee-off at noon.Don't miss the helicopter ball drop and the $100,000 Shoot-Out.

All proceeds will benefit Escondido Charter High School.

CLICK HERE for more information and to register.

ILP Open House, February 21st

Are you interested in the Escondido Charter High School Individualized Learning Program (ILP)? We are holding an Open House for the ILP on Tuesday, February 21st at 6:30pm in the American Spirit Theater. You will learn how the program works, the admissions procedures and the extra curricular activities for the Individualized Learning Program. If you have any questions regarding the ILP or the Open House, please contact Judy Brooks, Admissions Coordinator at 760-737-3154, ext 162.

Host International Students

"The Experience of a Lifetime."

Escondido Charter High School is partnering with International Education Management (IEM) by enrolling international high school students into our Individualized Learning Program (ILP). We are looking for families who want the rewarding experience of hosting our international students. Host families are expected to provide three meals per day, transportation to and from school, and a caring environment. International students stay from 9 -12 months with short term programs in the summer. Host families will be compensated $875 per month per student by IEM. For more information, please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , or call ECHS (760) 737-3154.

DOLLAR-A-DAY Club

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We would like to remind you that your contributions to Escondido Charter School District’s (ECSD) non-profit foundation, the American Heritage Education Foundation (AMHEF), are 100% TAX-DEDUCTIBLE.(The Escondido Charter School District consists of Escondido Charter High School; Heritage K-8 Charter School; and Heritage Digital Academy.)

Heritage K-8 Lottery Information

Applications are now being accepted for the 2012-13 lottery for Kindergaten at Heritage K-8 Charter School. For more information, please CLICK HERE.

TCP Debuts New Promotional Video

The TCP yearbook class created a short promotional video highlighting the Traditional Classroom Program's vision and mission. The video debuted at the end of the parent orientation meeting on February 16, 2012. Students Julia Carbajal, Jonathan Currie, Caleb Holliday, and Kristin Robbio provided voice talents. Students Joel Bradley, Izzy Domi, Jessica Garcia, Andrew Kennedy, and Jan Ocampo filmed the live footage. WATCH THE VIDEO >>

GOLF TOURNAMENT - Monday, March 12, 2012

All proceeds will benefit Escondido Charter High School.

CLICK HERE for more information and to register.

Lincoln Lessons, Spring 2012

Social science teachers in the Traditional Classroom Program imparted leadership qualities and other lessons from Abraham Lincoln to students on Feb. 9.

Tenth, eleventh and twelfth-grade students enrolled in World History, U.S. History, Economics and Government briefly studied the 16th U.S. President and his accomplishments in honor of his birthday.

“The lessons seemed to fit into the mission of American History and American values we hold as a school,” U.S. History and Government teacher Mr. Smith said. “We wanted students to connect Lincoln’s speeches with his skills as a leader.”

During each lesson, students were encouraged to brainstorm the qualities of good leaders.
In Mr. Prodan’s 10th-grade World History class, the list included: honesty, intelligence, experience, and ‘swag.’

“It’s up to you to come up with opinions about who fulfills the qualities of a leader,” Mr. Prodan said in reference to past and future leaders.

As the lessons continued, students read Mr. Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address and his Second Inaugural Address. During their analysis, students were encouraged to identify and analyze leadership qualities communicated in the speeches.

In the context of the Civil War, upperclassmen identified Lincoln’s ability to visualize a unified nation, build-up union soldiers, and express empathy for those who died during the war in the president’s words.

For students, these examples translated into desired leadership characteristics: effective communication, team building, humility and compassion.

“We want students to walk away with an understanding that leadership can be learned, and it doesn’t always come naturally,” Mr. Smith said. “These qualities can be learned if we deliberately examine them in effective leaders.”

Host International Students

"The Experience of a Lifetime."

Students Donate Goods to U.S. Marines

U.S. Marines will receive homemade cookies from the Traditional Classroom Program at Escondido Charter High School for Valentine’s Day. The delivery of homemade goodies is an extension of Operation Thank You, a charity donation drive sponsored by Key Club and started by English teacher, Mrs. Childs, two years ago.

Homemade cookies were delivered to Mrs. Childs over a two-day period and were shipped out on Thursday, Jan. 18. “The holidays are very difficult for the marines to be away from home,” TCP teacher Mrs. Childs said.

Last Thanksgiving, U.S. Marines stationed in Afghanistan received 63 care packages filled with toiletries and non-perishable snacks from Escondido Charter High School students. HM2 Micah Schnarr and his company have been the recipients of these care packages for the last year. Students collected donated items for more than a month at the school.

"It's great that students show gratitude to those who serve in our armed forces," Traditional Classroom Program Director Mr. Roner said.

The Key Club collected all of the donated supplies, publicized all the events for Operation Thank You, and organized packaging events where students filled out customs forms; packaged and decorated the boxes.

The boxes were sent out from Escondido on Nov. 3, and totaled nearly $820 in shipping costs. The total was covered by an anonymous parent donor.

The Marines showed their appreciation by writing and sending thank-you letters to the school. “Thank you for taking the time to send us care packages and letters,” Lance Corporal Aaronn Richter wrote. “You don’t realize how far such a simple gesture goes; how much it means to us.”

Last school year, Operation Thank You donated 85 packages and held fundraisers to pay for the $1,065 shipping cost.

Even though Schnarr will not be overseas this time next year, Mrs. Childs still wants to see Operation Thank You continue. "It would be beneficial to both the military and us to continue Operation Thank You in the future," she said.

Interested in Enrollment?

All students entering ILP are given a placement test in reading and mathematics to determine if they have the basic skills necessary to be successful in an individualized learning environment. Students who fall below this threshold are further evaluated on an individual basis. This evaluation often utilizes standardized testing data such as STAR scores, California High School Exit Exam scores, academic history, and/or a pre-enrollment conference.

ILP Robotics

If you are interested in engineering, programming, marketing, website development, photography, or video, the robotics team is the place for you. The team will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the robotics shop behind Heritage K-8. We plan to attend at least two regional tournaments this year. For details, contact Mr. Tarr at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Library

The Library will be open daily from 7:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. for students to STUDY—quiet must be maintained at all times, and no food or drink is allowed in the Library. Students assigned to Study Hall must report to the Library.