E.C. Glass Newsletter

April 2-6, Spring Break (No School)

April 5-7, All Virginia Chorus, Bank & Orchestra

April 10th, A'Cabellas and A'Cafellas Rehearsals (Lecture Hall) 2:45-5:30

April 12th, Moving up 9th Graders Night 6-7:30

April 16th-28th, SOL Testing

April 17th, A'Cabellas and A'Cafellas Rehearsals (Lecture Hall) 2:45-5:30

April 17th, 6:00-8:00 Beacon Of Hope Parents Night, 10, 11, 12th Graders

April 21st, Prom 8:00-11:30 Academy Center of the Arts

April 26-28, Senior Art Show (Lecture Hall)

April 27th, Principals Coffee 8:00-9:00 (Lecture Hall) Principals Cabinet 11:20-12:40 (Lecture Hall)

April 24-28, The Matchmaker ( Glass Auditorium)

Congratulations to our FBLA members is in order. Grayson Pierpoint competed in an objective test for Business Law and placed 1st in the region.

Nathan Marraccini, Brain Mandeville, Hans Flores, and Hunter Diminick competed in website design and placed 2nd in the region. If you see them please congratulate them.

History Day was a big success for E.C.GLass ! First and second place winners will be going on to state competition in Richmond. We appreciate all the hard work our students teachers, and librarians did to make History Day such a rewarding experience. We look forward to even more participation next year!

Below are the winners and their categories.

Individual Exhibit:

1st Place Dylan Wright

2nd Place Andrew Cox

Research Paper:

2nd Place Dylan Young

Group Website:

1st Place Christopher Marotta & Lilly Macallum

All of these E.C. Glass Participants from District 1 will be moving on to the state competition April 21,2018 at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture in Richmond, VA

The photograph below is of a Spirostomum

The photograph below is a Volvox, both are types of Protist, microscopic organisms found in ponds. Photographs were taken by Nicholas Wilson through a compound light microscope.

These two photographs were taken by Anne Townsend and are also types of Protist. Anne labeled them as well. I wish you could see the video clips she made of the Protis swimming.

The photograph below is of a Stentor, a large protest.

The photo below is of a Planaria, which is a type of flatworm. These were taken by Katie Salmon.

Exciting times are upon us, with all the extra-curricular and athletic events taking place. Students, I highly encourage you to be mindful and safe in your travels during this Prom season. Please wear your seat belts, do not speed, and make wise decisions. I want to also wish all of our students good luck as we are about to start SOL testing this Spring. Please make sure you get plenty of rest, stay hydrated/drink water, and eat a good breakfast. These are key components to success. "In every moment there is a special treasure. Give your best to them all." - Ralph Marston

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1. Middle school end-of-course grades are to be computed by an average of the grades earned for each nine weeks. However, if the course is for high school credit, the grades are determined in the manner of high school courses.
2. High school course grades are computed differently depending on whether the course is a year-long course or semester course.
   
   1. Year-long course – The course grade is computed by applying 20% weight to each of the four quarters and 20% for the final exam. If there is an exam exemption, the course grade is computed by applying 25% weight to each of the four quarters. Teachers are encouraged to consider a clear positive trend as another factor in determining the final grade, when applicable.
   2. Semester course – The course grade for a semester course is computed by applying 40 percent weight to each of the two quarters and 20 percent to the exam or final project grade.
   3. For courses that are for college credit (including dual enrollment courses and courses taken at CVCC or another college), the grades are determined according to the procedures of that course.

1. For year-long courses, there will be one exam at the end of the course that assesses content from the full year. There will be no exam at the end of the first semester in these courses (as there is no longer a special exam schedule in December). Teachers may plan quarterly or other periodic assessments during the year that assess content previously learned during the course.
2. For semester courses, there should be either an end-of-course project or an exam that could be given within a normal class schedule since there is not a special exam schedule at the end of the first semester.
3. For courses that are for college credit (including dual enrollment courses and courses taken at CVCC or another college), the exams are taken according to the procedures of that course.

1. Exemption will apply to seniors only.
2. Exemption will be for the senior year only.
3. The student must have a course grade that ranges between 90-100 percent except as specified in Section D below.
4. The student cannot have more than five absences, excused or unexcused, in the class during the second semester. Absences that are the result of school-sponsored events are exceptions to this attendance requirement.
5. Only the principal can make exceptions to the attendance requirement.
6. A student in a dual enrollment course with Central Virginia Community College will not be exempt from exams since this is a college course.
7. A student in an Advanced Placement (AP) course will continue to take the AP exam and have the option of being exempt from the final exam regardless of the grade in the course (current practice).
8. A senior enrolled in any course with an end-of-course Standards of Learning Test must pass the Standards of Learning Test to be eligible for the exam exemption.

During an Advanced Placement course with the Advanced Placement test, an examination may not be given.

Students enrolled in courses that are assessed by the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) tests will have the following option related to the course exam:

Students who pass the SOL test may choose to be exempt from the course exam and take the grade they make from the average of the four quarters.

Students who receive a Standards of Learning score rating of “pass proficient” will receive an exam score of 90, and a student who receives a Standards of Learning score rating of “pass advanced” will receive an exam score of 100. These scores, since they replace the final exam, are weighted as 20% of the course grade.

Students who successfully pass a state career-technical licensure test have the option of not completing the teacher-created exam and may choose to use the four quarter grades to compute their course grade.

Teachers will have the option to use project-based assessments and other alternative assessment approaches in lieu of a traditional exam, with principal review and approval.

https://www.lcsedu.net/schoolboard/policymanual/r6-58

The Rod Camden Invitational was held on Saturday, March 21st. The meet featured athletes from across the area. Several ECG athletes PR'ed during the event. The track team will back in action this coming Saturday at home when they host the Vince Bradford Relays. #Hilltoppers #ecgathletics#ecgtrack

Congratulations, Chloe Johnson, for being selected to receive the Pamplin Leadership Award, offered through Virginia Tech’s University Honors and Pamplin Scholars Program! The Pamplin Leadership Award acknowledges students who demonstrate superior intellectual promise and academic performance, dedication to their communities, interest and success in physical fitness and health, and unimpeachable integrity.

Tickets are now on sale for the Hall of Fame Ceremony for $35. This includes a delicious dinner, with Dennis Carter as master of ceremonies--all in a beautiful venue. Please share this and help us find all of the players so we can honor them. Please buy your ticket and RSVP before June 1st. Contact Kay or J.P. Vaughan @ 434-386-9474 for more information. #hilltoppers

The Friends of the E C Glass Art Collection framed and donated this wonderful photo of Martin Luther King, Jr. to the school. It was taken in the E C Glass auditorium on March 27, 1962, when King came to town to speak. The photo is now part of the permanent art collection at Glass and will hang in the main lobby of the school.

Follow the link to see how Lynchburg marked the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s death.

http://www.newsadvance.com/…/article_c6dc400...

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