January 22nd 2015

Jan./Feb. Newsletter

ECHS Happenings: ECHS Student Dual Enrollment Meeting:

ECHS students met with ECHS staff on Wed. Jan 14, 2015 and were

informed of the expectations for their classes, course offerings , location

and checking out of college books.

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ECHS Parent Dual Enrollment Meeting:

ECHS Parents met with ECHS Director on Tuesday, Jan 20, 2015 at

5:30pm in the South Building Cafeteria. Parents were informed of the

expectations for their child’s classes, course offerings , location and

checking out of college books. The District’s commitment to the program

and student success was also discussed.

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ECHS Student Issued College Books: ECHS students were able to check out the required dual enrollment for

their college classes saving parents an upwards amount of $26,000.00.

Students will be responsible for the books but, do not have to bear the

cost and expense of purchasing the books.

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Early College Dual Enrollment Sections For Spring 2015

ECHS Students began to participate in an Arts 1301 (Art Appreciation)

and a COSC 1301 (computer science) course on Jan 20th. Classes will be

held Monday through Thursday in the south building starting at 3:05 pm.

STC professors will be delivering instruction.

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ECHS 2015-2016 recruitment:

On Jan 26th ECHS staff will visit Truan JH to begin the recruitment

process for the 2015-2016 ECHS Cohort. 8th grade students will be able

to speak to the ECHS Director or Counselor in regards to applying .

This edition’s Jacket Spotlight shines on ECHS Biology teacher Mrs.

Rodriguez. Mrs. Rodriguez strives to maintain a sense of integrity in all

of her lesson deliveries and character building of all of her students.

Mrs. Rodriguez is always looking to grow professionally and tries to

find ways to better serve her students. She goes above and beyond in all

that she does. Great job!!!

DECAfé

Lunch Entrees & Coffees

Available before and afterschool

Sponsored by the EEHS DECA

Edcouch-Elsa Early College Thanks

On January 21, 2015, EE-ECHS students Manuel Hinojosa and

America Gonzalez presented Mr. Juan Jose Ybarra, Jr. a Thank

you card signed by all ECHS students as a token of apprecia-

tion for all of his support and great service to the community.

Edcouch-Elsa Early College HS

301 N. Yellowjacket Dr.

Edcouch, TX 78538 956-262-6944

Biology Teacher - F. Rodriguez

January 22nd 2015

The Edcouch-Elsa ISD Board of Trustees

(Top/Left to right) Hugo De la Cruz (President), Dr. Jose L. Saldivar (Vice Presi-

dent), Eusebio Nava (Secretary), Juan Jose Ybarra Jr. (Trustee).

(Bottom/Left to right) Genesis Montalvo (Trustee), Fernando Torres (Trustee),

Jason Peña (Trustee), Dr. Richard Rivera (Superintendent of Schools)

Students attended their first Dual Enrollment class (Arts 1301)

On Tuesday Jan 20, 2015 in the South Building.

Students attended their first Dual Enrollment class (Cosc 1301)

On Tuesday Jan 20, 2015 in the South Building.

Professor JL Delacruz will teach COSC 1301

EEISD School Board Trustee Mr. Juan

Jose Ybarra, Jr. being celebrated.

Professor J. Carpenter will teach Arts 1301

Professor L Silcox will teach COSC 1301