E.C. Glass Newsletter
March, 2021
Important Dates
March, 2021
March 1-31
Music & Arts In Our Schools Month
Women's History Month
March 2
SAT Deadline https://www.smore.com/6qet2
March 4
Stay Close, Go Far Next Steps with LU https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZArd-mgrT8sGNRHirh7yQ2xkqnue_H1_oiW
March 8
Careers in Sports https://www.smore.com/un4xq
March 10
College Night for Juniors https://www.smore.com/254j6
March 5, 10, 12th
March 14
Daylight Saving Time Starts
March 17
St. Patrick's Day
March 18
Stay Close, go Far Next Steps with Univ. of Lynchburg https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAsdO-rpjsoGdZ8e8nmMEBU1lZgQyS920af
March 22
NO SCHOOL FOR TEACHERS OR STUDENTS
Beacon of Hope Interview Prep
Class of 2021 https://www.smore.com/kzyct
Class of 2022 https://www.smore.com/254j6
Class of 2023 https://www.smore.com/z0h8p
Class of 2024 https://www.smore.com/6kxq3
March 23-April 2nd
Workkeys Testing
March 30th
Report Cards
Academics
Career Tech
Criminal Justice 1 & 2 students received their Crime Scene Investigation Kits the week of February 8th and have begun the process of photographing, measuring, collecting, packaging, and labeling physical evidence remotely and/or in the classroom! Thank you to all of the parents and students who came by to pick up your kits! Families are encouraged to have fun with your students and participate in CSI assignments.
History
EC Glass Celebrates Black History Month 2021
This year EC Glass, under the leadership of new assistant principal Jason Giambrone, took a unique approach in the celebration of the accomplishments of African Americans. Each week the team pushed out a variety of presentations connected to the theme "Black History is American History." Many of the ECG faculty and staff participated in the weekly virtual presentations, including a montage of testimonials about the importance of Black History. Other topics included a video on the development of Black American Sign Language. Based on each week's exit tickets more than 20% of the student population showed engagement each week. On the ECG display monitors a variety of Black History facts were displayed and individual teachers did lessons and activities in their classrooms. The culmination of the Black History event was the singing of the Black National Anthem by ECG senior Kiesha Bennett while images of past and present Black History events played in a video slideshow.
The ECG Black History month committee is focused on making next year an even better event. They will begin the planning stages for next year in April and will meet throughout the school year.
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1IQge2CBtizkPA6qKMvIUzDGgEKJTwuwklyHLA6Khqes/edit#slide=id.p
Science
The science department has entered into a partnership with WSET and the meteorology (weather) department to install and utilize a wireless weather station at EC Glass High School. This weather station will collect weather data in real-time, including lightning for athletic events. That data will be used by the students to record and manipulate and will help predict the weather and/or become predictors of the weather.. They will then learn how to utilize the data collected to become better at using the data than the meteorologists. LOL. WSET will utilize the weather station as another data collection location, which will make their data more accurate and provide a community service to those in the EC Glass High School attendance area. A big thank you to Mr. Geldmaker for spending his time and experience to coordinate this project. Also, thank you to the IT and maintenance departments for their expertise in the planning of the installation, and to Mr. Mabery and Ms. Flaugher for their initial and continued support of this project.
Davis Instruments 6152 Vantage Pro2 Wireless Weather Station with Standard Radiation Shield and LCD Display Console
Seniors
Graduation Day
Drive Through Celebration to Graduation April 17th from 11AM-3PM
More info to come.
Counseling Department
Counseling Updates
Course Selection Process for 2021-2022
ECG School Counseling department will begin the course selection process for the 2021-2022 school year. Students and families will be notified by email, google classrooms, newsletter, and ECG News. Students and families can start reviewing the Program of Studies, 2021-2022 Program of Studies .
The schedule below is subject to change.
March 8-12, 2021
Current 9th grade presentations
March 15-19, 2021
Current 10th grade presentations & 9th grade follow ups
March 23-26, 2021
Current 11th grade presentations & 10th grade follow ups
March 29 - April 2, 2021
Current 11th grade follow ups
March 26, 2021
Career and Technical First Choice Form Deadline
April 2021
Career and Technical Education Interviews
STEM Academy: Applications are due to your school counselor by Friday, March 26, 2021 by 2:30 p.m.
Virginia Tech's Upward Bound program is seeking 9th through 11th graders eager to receive support with their college-prep journey, while receiving monthly stipend money for their participation! Whether it's help with SAT/ACT tests, navigating high school course work, visiting college campuses, or receiving 1:1 academic support - our program can help students reach their goals! We are meeting all-virtually this year and into the summer, but typically visit your high school on a regular basis to discuss actionable steps students can take to reach their goals and move forward.
If you're interested in learning more about our program, visit our website here: https://trioprograms.vt.edu/upwardbound.html, or email the Lynchburg advisor kaylagoodwin@vt.edu. All students who submit an application, regardless of their admission status, will receive a FREE GIFT BOX mailed to their home address they provide! Apply here: https://botform.compansol.com/203084166914859
Virginia Tech's Talent Search program is looking for new applicants. Talent Search is committed to removing barriers to social and economic equality by supporting all participants in achieving their educational goals. Participants will be equipped with the necessary resources and skills which will enable them to: successfully meet the challenges of the 21st Century by gaining the academic, social and technological skills necessary for acceptance to college, make sound career decisions, and pursue lifelong learning opportunities that will enable them to improve their quality of life and to contribute to their communities and society as a whole. Please refer to this video to learn more about the program! Apply for the program at https://trioprograms.vt.edu/talentsearch/applyts.html
Let me know if you have ANY questions regarding Virginia Tech Upward Bound and/or Talent Search do not hesitate to set up an appointment with Ms. Tonyette White here
Scholarships
Mrs. Walsh, Scholarship Coordinator, is meeting with students about scholarships and other opportunities. She can be reached at 515-5370 or walshlf@lcsedu.net.
Scholarship Night is March 4, 2021at 6:00 pm. For questions, please reach out to Mrs. Walsh.
Tracy Miller-Goode
Director of School Counseling
E.C. Glass High School
2111 Memorial Avenue
Lynchburg, VA 24501
Phone: (434) 515-5381
Fax: (434) 522-3746
AP Test Schedule
Please click on the link below for the AP testing schedule.
*Thursday, May 20 - Due by 11:59 P.M.--- Seminar & Research performance tasks
Final digital submissions of AP Art/Design portfolios.
By LCS policy, unless there are mitigating circumstances that may warrant an exception, tests will be given to all students by the above schedule. Based on the start times of noon & 4:00 PM, we anticipate most students will choose to take digital exams at home. However, any student who needs to take a digital exam at Glass should contact Mrs. Wise. The same is true for any student who may need to choose a different test option (either Administration 1, which is all pencil & paper, or Administration 3, which is mostly digital and takes place in June. Visit apcentral.collegeboard.org for all days and times of each Test Administration. Any student who needs to test during a different administration or at school for a digital test should please contact Mrs. Wise via email at wiselw@lcsedu.net or by phone at (434)515-5370, ext. 34029 by March 5.
Please note, this year’s digital tests are full 3 hour tests (same format as the pencil & paper tests) and run on a different platform than last year’s “emergency” tests. Thus, digital testing will not present the types of issues some students encountered last year.
Parents, please see AP Letter from LCS concerning this year’s AP Test Administration for more information. This letter should have also been posted to all Google Classrooms of AP Teachers.
Beacon of Hope
Beacon of Hope
Students and families can reach out for assistance with the FAFSA, financial aid, tutoring, and next steps in general toward planning for after high school. Meetings can be scheduled with Heidi Vande Hoef at www.calendly.com/vandehoef or feel free to call/text (434)661-8144 with questions.
Stay Close, Go Far Scholarships are due by May 15, and this short video can help you get started: https://youtu.be/Mq4OilkPAp
Dates to remember:
March 2: SAT Deadline (https://www.smore.com/6qet2)
March 4: Stay Close, Go Far Next Steps with LU (https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZArd-mgrT8sGNRHirh7yQ2xkqnue_H1_oiW)
March 8: Careers in Sports (https://www.smore.com/un4xq)
March 10: College Night for Juniors (https://www.smore.com/254j6)
March 18: Stay Close, Go Far Next Steps with Univ. of Lynchburg (https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAsdO-rpjsoGdZ8e8nmMEBU1lZgQyS920af)
March 22: Interview Prep
Second Semester News from Beacon
Class of 2021: https://www.smore.com/kzyct
Class of 2022: https://www.smore.com/254j6
Class of 2023: https://www.smore.com/z0h8p
Class of 2024: https://www.smore.com/6kxq3
Attendance
Regular Attendance
Regular attendance helps our students excel in learning.
Lynchburg City Schools is checking student attendance on a daily basis. We need all of our students, whether they are remote learners or in-person (hybrid) learners, to be involved with school every day.
Parents, guardians, and families, you are essential partners in promoting good school attendance even in this most challenging time. When a student misses one day or one lesson, that means they may have missed something critical to their understanding of the next several days of instruction.
High schools will be checking attendance each day using a daily attendance question. Beginning Monday, November 2, hybrid AND remote-only students will be required to log into their Homeroom Google Classroom each day by 3:00 p.m. and respond to the Daily Attendance Question.
If students do not complete the daily attendance check-in as outlined above, beginning the week of November 2, 2020, families will receive an automated phone call letting them know that their student was marked absent on the previous day. If the student or family believes the recorded absence is in error, please reach out to the school. ! #AttendanceMatters #Hilltoppers #Dare2Lead #TogetherWeKeepClimbing
Schedule, Calendar & Tips
In Person School Schedule
Remote Learning Tips
Are you and your student struggling with how to structure the remote learning school day? Having trouble navigating Google Classroom? Need some ways to manage your stress?
Luckily, a team of Hilltopper teachers put together a resource to help give students ideas on ways to be successful: setting up a schedule, navigating Google Classroom, stress management, brain breaks, what a virtual learning day could look like, and more! These were created in the hope that one or more of these resources will help you become even more successful this school year (and beyond)! Here is a short, one page resource for students as well as a more detailed set of slides for families.
Even while learning remotely, We Keep Climbing!
Academic Calendar
Please click on the link for the 2020/21 academic school calendar
Sports
Winter Sports
Athletics
Girls Basketball finished the regular season 8-0 Seminole District Champions. Boys Basketball finished the regular season 4-3.
Indoor Track competed yesterday in the Regional Track Meet at Amherst. Isabelle Stinson won the Region 4D Pole Vault Championship and advanced to the 4A State Meet at LU on March 1. Joining at the State Championships will be Kya Rucker who placed 2nd in the shot put and Sarah Handel who placed 2nd in the 1000 meter run. Natalie Uhl was All-Region for her 4th place finish in the pole vault. Malanie Myaing earned All-Region honors by placing 6th in the 1000 meter run.
The boys had a pair of Regional Runner-ups as both Brandon Pearson (long jump) and Nasir Williams (shot put) placed 2nd in their events and advanced to the State Championship Meet. Ben Barnett placed 3rd in the 1000 meter run to advance to the State Championships. The boys 4x800 meter relay team of Barnett, Ryan Gallagher, Dylan Myaing, Wolfgang Ploch) also placed 3rd and will compete at the 4A State Championships. Qua’Tarius Foster was 4th in the triple jump and Dylan Myaing placed 5th in the 1600 meter run to earn All-Region honors. Markevus Graves and Andy McCormick placed 5th and 6th in the shot put to earn spots on the All-Region Team.
Region Wrestling: 4 Placers, 3 finalists, 2 Region Champions. Congratulations Hilltoppers! In their respective weight classes: Nevan Roopnarine -4th, Brian Honeycutt - 1st, Will Lankford - 2nd, Tavion Jenkins - 1st. Wrestling will advance to the State Championship on the 20th of February in Virginia Beach.
Girls and Boys Swim Teams placed 3rd in the Region 4D Tournament and advanced to the State Meet on the 23rd of February at the Christiansburg Aquatic Center.
Fall Sports have officially started and are in full swing. The first contest will be Football on the 26th of February. Check out The Seminole District Website for up-to-date schedules and streaming links for home and away contests.
Please refer to seminoledistrictva.org for schedules and changes as they occur.
For parents, grandparents, friends and family to pay for a subscription to watch athletic events please click on the link below.
https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/schools/e-c-glass-high-school-lynchburg-va
Region Swim
Congratulations!
Ethan Alley
Lauren Chester
Elizabeth Estridge
Grant Helm
Lilly Jablonski
Luke King
Spencer Knight
Eve Kowalski
Leland Landes
Kasey Morris
Aiden Payls
Logan Potter
Caroline Russell
henry Scruggs
Elizageth Sommardahl
Clubs
Yearbook
LIMITED SUPPLY! PRE- ORDER NOW
The Crest 20- 21 Yearbook is almost complete! You can pre-order your yearbook on MySchoolBucks for $60.00 OR you can order on www.yearbookordercenter.com and use code: 10464 if you’d like to order a yearbook with a nameplate. We have limited supply this year so reserve your copy today!
Hey ECG, We STILL want your photos! student athletes, nature lovers, animal enthusiasts, adventure seekers…. We want your photos!
Our yearbook staff works to include every student. Make your yearbook more complete by sending us your photos.
Go to HJeshare.com or download the free eshare app.
Then, use our school code: Hilltoppers OR email to thecrestecg@gmail.com OR message us on Instagram @ecg_yearbook_thecrest
We are accepting crowdsourced photos until March 12th.
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Ashley Marot
Visual Arts M.A.T
ECG Yearbook Adviser
E C Glass High School
2111 Memorial Ave,
Lynchburg, VA 24501
434) 515-5370 Ext: 34215
Nurse News
Nurse News
The state required Hearing and Vision for Hybrid 10th graders was held on February 23rd and February 25th. If you have an online student and would like to schedule an in-person hearing and vision screening for your child please contact the school nurse, Jill Wood at 434-515-5374 to schedule an appointment. To opt your child out of the required screening please submit this form as soon as possible. Hearing and Vision Opt out Form
If your child has a chronic health condition such as asthma, diabetes, a seizure disorder, or a food allergy requiring an epi-pen the school division requires that the school clinic have a Health Care Action plan that is signed by a physician and parent. The Action plan can also include permission for medication.
See attached links for Health care plans that can also be found on the LCS website. Student Health forms
Please continue to report any Covid exposures, quarantines, or Covid-like illness to your school nurse or the LCS nurse Coordinator.
Jill Wood, RN
School Nurse
E.C. Glass High School
2111 Memorial Avenue
Lynchburg, VA 24501
(434)515-5374
Faculty & Staff
Congratualtions
Congratulations to E.C. Glass High School teachers Jordan Vennable and Jay Whitacre for being named recipients of W!se’s 2019-20 Gold Star Teacher Award!
To earn the Gold Star Award, a teacher must have achieved a 93% passing rate on the W!se Financial Literacy Certification Test in at least one of their classes during the 2019-20 school year. This is an outstanding achievement and we are very proud of their accomplishment!
IT
Tech After Dark
Do you need technology support but find it hard to connect with us during the school day? Well, our dedicated LCS team is here to help!
We are excited to bring to you a new evening technology support program for parents and students called Tech After Dark. Starting February 2nd, our LCS technology team will be at E. C. Glass High School on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Parents, guardians and students can call the Tech After Dark number at (434) 515-5395 during this time to receive technology assistance with broken devices, accessing the Infinite Campus parent or student portal, account issues and other questions about software like IXL, Seesaw and Google Classroom. Our technology support team will assist you over the phone, and, if necessary, make arrangements to meet with you to service devices as needed.
Also, don’t forget that LCS has T-Mobile internet hotspots for students with internet access needs, available at no charge. To request an internet hotspot, call your school principal, email itsupport@lcsedu.net, call the Tech After Dark phone number at (434) 515-5395 (during the times noted above), or fill out the Student Tech Assistance Form (https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSfLIKT3l9TcrP.../viewform).
Parent Tech Resources
Please click on the link below for important IT parent resources.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1S9C0dE1psXuDWXVWTSqgxXO2-6s78DPo/view?usp=sharing
Library
Daily Newsletter
Parents, would you like to receive a daily email newsletter that contains timely information regarding what's happening at E. C. Glass? In the past, the daily digital newsletter ECG News has contained the following:
- Current events at Glass
- Scholarships being offered & scheduled college visits
- Club meetings and activities
- Cultural arts presentations
- Weekly sports schedule and results of game
Due to COVID 19, this fall's publication may cover different things. However, the goal is the same: keeping parents (as well as students) in the loop. If you would like to receive ECG News, please email Mrs. Wise at wiselw@lcsedu.net. She will add your name and address(es) to the Google Group so that you will receive every edition/update to ECG News.
Please note: 1) If you were on the list last year, you still are on the list this year.
2) All ECG students receive this newsletter as well.
Laura Wise
Media Specialist
E. C. Glass High School
2111 Memorial Avenue/Lynchburg, VA 24501
(434)515-5370, ext. 34003
Student Parking
Parking Tags
Parents and students may pay on myschoolbucks https://www.lcsedu.net/parents/payment-accounts by cash or check. Please contact Karen Lynch @ lynchkj@lcsedu.net for forms, payments and tags.
LCS Updates
Social Media
Links for E.C. Glass
Twitter https://twitter.com/ecghighschool
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