Clear Horizons ECHS New Family Orientation August 2019

Clear Horizons ECHS New Family Orientation August 2019

Campus Leadership Team Marshall Ponce Principal Donna Baggs Assistant Principal Samina Chaudhry Counselor (9 -10) Judith Sutphin Head Counselor (11 -12) Sharlene Kahlich Lead Mentor, ISM & Service Learning Coordinator

Dual Diploma Program Full Immersion in a Collegiate Setting

Clear Horizons Developing Assets School engagement Personal empowerment Motivation to achieve Scholarly identity Social competencies Sense of purpose Commitment to learning

State and National Recognition 2019 U. S. News & World Report: #1 Public Charter School in Houston #3 Public Charter School in Texas #9 Most Diverse School in Texas 2019 Texas Honor Roll Category: Star School 2019 Aspen Prize: Top Ten Community College in the Nation

San Jacinto Information • • • You are now a college student! College conversations are not censored College internet College content All communication is between the student and the professor • Grades and Attendance are not reported daily • Location restrictions for Clear Horizons students

San Jacinto Requirements • Texas Success Initiative Assessment (TSIA) – College readiness entrance exam – Students must take it before beginning any college classes • Meningitis Vaccination Documentation – Must be on file with SJC before registering for classes – Cannot be over 5 years old – Submit to the Office of Enrollment Services

Bus Routes – Mornings from Zoned High Schools Clear Brook – Route 85 Departs at 7: 05 AM Clear Creek – Route 15 Departs at 7: 05 AM Clear Falls – Route 17 Departs at 7: 05 AM Clear Lake – Route 92 Departs at 7: 15 AM Clear Springs – Route 127 Departs at 7: 15 AM STUDENTS MUST BE BOARDED BY DEPARTURE TIME.

Routes to Intermediates - Afternoons on Mondays -Thursdays Westbrook & Brookside – Route 75 Space Center & Seabrook – Route 89 Victory Lakes & Bayside – Route 17 Clear Creek & League City – Route 15 Creekside – Route 92 Clear Lake – Route 85 All buses arrive at the intermediate school between 3: 30 and 4: 00 pm, depending on traffic.

Bus Routes on Friday Afternoons Brook – Route 75 Creek – Route 15 Falls – Route 27 Lake – Route 35 Springs – Route 119 Buses arrive at the zoned high school between 1: 40 and 2: 15 pm, depending on traffic.

Bell Schedule Mondays - Thursdays Clear Horizons San Jac Advisory 8: 00 – 8: 30 No Match 7: 00 – 8: 25 Period 0 1 st/5 th 8: 40 – 10: 00 Match 8: 35 – 10: 00 Period 1 2 nd/6 th 10: 10 – 11: 30 Match 10: 10 – 11: 35 Period 2 3 rd/7 th 11: 45 – 1: 05 Match 11: 45 – 1: 10 Period 3 Lunch 1: 10 – 1: 55 No Match 1: 20 – 2: 45 Period 4 4 th/8 th 2: 00 – 3: 20 No Match 2: 55 – 4: 20 Period 5 Buses depart at 3: 25 PM

Bell Schedule on Fridays No San Jacinto College Classes Period Advisory 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Time 8: 00 – 8: 10 8: 15 – 8: 50 8: 55 – 9: 30 9: 35 – 10: 10 10: 15 – 10: 50 10: 55 – 11: 30 11: 35 – 12: 10 12: 15 – 12: 50 12: 55 – 1: 30 Buses Depart at 1: 35

Intersession Schedule First Week of School (Report to Student Union during college classes) Advisory 8: 00 – 8: 35 1 st Period (A 1) 8: 40 – 9: 20 2 nd Period (A 2) 9: 25 – 10: 05 3 rd Period (A 3) 10: 10 – 10: 50 4 th Period (A 4) 10: 55 – 11: 35 Lunch 11: 40 – 12: 20 5 th Period (B 5) 12: 25 – 1: 05 6 th Period (B 6) 1: 10 – 1: 50 7 th Period (B 7) 1: 55 – 2: 35 8 th Period (B 8) 2: 40 – 3: 20

Clear Horizons Expectations • • Model the district’s Core Values at all times Arrive to each class on time and fully prepared Collaborate and make positive contributions Participate in Service Learning Develop leadership through extra-curriculars Complete two Internships Use your education to be of service to others

5 Places our students may be: Library Clear Horizons Building 9 Student Center Green Space ILC

Service Learning – Mrs. Kahlich • Every student must complete 20 hours per year of service learning • Hours must be completed between August 22 and March 31 • We provide 4 hours via class activity • To get a letter jacket, you need 150 hours over 4 consecutive semesters with a minimum of 50 hours per year • Hours do not count until after the first day of school for incoming students • More information on our website: http: //chechs. ccisd. net/

Internships – Mrs. Kahlich • Every student has two semesters of ISM (Independent Study Mentorship) class • Spring of Junior year and Fall of Senior year • Based on areas of interest • Representing Clear Horizons, CCISD, and SJC • Cannot be placed at a hospital unless service hours have been completed at the hospital (25 hours for Memorial Herman) – check age requirements

Stay Connected • chechs. ccisd. net = News Tab • ccisd. net = Parent Portal • Weekly reminders via Skylert

Clear Horizons Connections http: //chechs. ccisd. net/ Find current campus news here Find important information here (Parent information, tutoring, student announcements, etc. )

Welcome Aboard! #San. Jac. Proud