E. C. Glass Newsletter

February 4th,

Boys JV Basketball 5:30 pm Vs Rustburg @ ECG

Girls Varsity Basetball 5:30 pm @ ECG

Boys Varsity Basketball 7:00 pm @ ECG

February 5th,

Swim & Dive Boys & Girls Varsity 9:30 am @ Christiansburg Aquatic Center

February 6,

Girls Varsity Basketball 5:30 pm @ ECG

Boys Varsity Basketball 7:00 pm @ ECG

February 8, & 9th,

All District Chorus @ Salem H.S.

February 11th,

Girls Varsity Basketball 5:30 pm @ Liberty High School

Boys Varsity Basketball 7:00 pm @ Liberty High School

February 13th,

Mr. ECG 7:00 pm in the Lecture Hall

February 14th,

History Day in the ECG Library

Moving Up Day

February 16th,

Boys & Girls Indoor Varsity Track 4:00 pm @ Roanoke College

February 19th,

Moving Up Night 5:30-8:00 @ECG

February 20th,

Orchestra Pre-Assessment Concert 6:30-9:00 pm @ ECG Auditorium

February 20-23,

Leading Ladies by Ken Ludwig @ ECG Auditorium

February 27th,

Basketball varsity 4:00 pm @ William Campbell H.S.

Girls Lacrosse 4:30 pm @ VES

Varsity Softball 4:30 pm @ William Campbell H.S.

Girls Lacrosse JV 6:00 pm @ VES

February 28th,

Student Leadership Meeting Lunch @ Main Office Conference Room

March 1st,

Boys Lacrosse Varsity 4:30 pm @ At. Annes Belfield

March 2nd,

C&D Forensics Tournament 10 am-5:00 pm @ ECG

March 5th,

Touching Bases 4:00 -6:00 pm

March 6th,

Touching Bases 8:00 -10:00 am-

1. Business- Germany has the fourth largest economy worldwide

2. The global career- job opportunity working for German companies (Areva, Bayer, BMW, Mercedes, Zeiss, etc.)

3. Tourism and hospitality- working with German tourists

4. Science and research- German is the primary language of communication in research on the continent.

5. Communication- Young people with computer expertise are well paid in Germany.

6. Cultural understanding- knowing your family, friends, neighbors of Germany ancestry

7. Travel- German is widely spoken in Europe and is the third popular foreign language taught worldwide.

8. Enjoyment of literature, music, art, and philosophy- understanding Mozart, Bach, Kafka, Nietzsche, Grimm Brothers, etc.

9. Opportunities to study/work in Germany- Germany has a wonderful opportunity to go to college for free.

10. Opportunities for exchange- student exchange with our partner school in Stahnsdorf, Germany.

Special Events in German Class:

German exchange students visiting Lynchburg, VA in October

Students from Lynchburg going for exchange program to Germany in June

German Club

National German Honor Society

National German Week in October

Busch Gardens field trip in October

Oktoberfest dinner at Main Street Eatery

VOGS (Virginia Organization of German Students) contests

VOGS Spring Convention

LCS German Essay competition in spring

EU Embassies Open House field trip in May

January 30, 2019

Dear Lynchburg City Schools Students and Parents:

Lynchburg City Schools is committed to open communication with all parents and students. Please take the time to review the information presented in this letter to help clarify the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) requirements for High School Students. Please also be aware of the significant changes presented by the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) in regards to participation in end-of-course SOL assessments and how it will impact the need for the endof-course examination.

The VDOE has updated the number of required SOL assessments and has stated that students shall not be required to take an end-of-course SOL assessment in an academic subject after they have earned the number of verified credits required for that academic content area for graduation, unless such test is necessary in order for the school to meet federal accountability requirements. (8VAC20-131-110. Standard and Verified Units of Credit.) Beginning this spring 2019, students are only permitted to participate in an end-of-course-SOL if it is necessary for graduation. If a student has already satisfied all of the verified credit requirements he/she will not be permitted to take the end-of-course SOL assessment. Students that have completed the required SOL verified credit requirements will take an endof-course exam from their classroom teacher.

Please see an excerpt from the High School Program of Studies below:

VERIFIED CREDIT

A verified credit means the student has passed the state required Standards of Learning (SOL) test in addition to the course. Students shall not be required to take an end-of-course SOL test in an academic subject after they have earned the number of verified credits required for that academic content area for graduation, unless such test is necessary in order for the school to meet federal accountability requirements. Verified credits may be earned in the following courses:

English

Reading

Writing

Math

Algebra1

Algebra 2

Geometry

Science

Biology

Chemistry

Earth Science

Social Studies

World History 1

World History 2

VA & US History

World Geography

LOCALLY AWARDED VERIFIED CREDIT OPTION A verified credit is received when a student passes a high school credit course and the associated Standards of Learning (SOL) end-of-course state test. A locally awarded verified credit is an option available for some students who pass a class but do not pass the associated SOL end-of-course test and do not have enough verified credits to graduate. Locally awarded verified credits apply only to the standard diploma for students who entered 9th grade for the first time prior to 2018-19. For students who entered 9th grade for the first time in 2018-19 or after, one locally awarded verified credit in any subject can be awarded and can count toward any diploma.

To be eligible to earn a local verified credit, a student must:

• pass the high school course but not pass the associated state SOL end-of-course test,

• score at least 375 on any administration of the SOL test having taken the test at least twice, and

• demonstrate achievement in the academic content through a local appeal process. The appeal process in Lynchburg includes the following:

• A school-based panel will review grades of students eligible for a local verified credit. A local verified credit will be awarded if a student has achieved a final grade of "C" or better for the course.

• Students eligible for a local verified credit who receive a "D" in the course will receive a local verified credit if they receive a grade of "C" or higher on the exam.

• Students not meeting one of the above criteria may review course content and complete a cumulative assessment. Once they receive a passing score on the assessment, they are eligible for a locally verified credit.

• The school-based panel has final authority in determining whether to (a) award the verified credit, (b) deny the verified credit, or (c) suggest participation in a remedial program followed by retesting. Any appeals regarding locally awarded verified credits should be directed to the director of curriculum and instruction.

NOTE: Students with disabilities who qualify for credit accommodations may be awarded local verified credits in any subject area if they meet the criteria above.

More information is available online in the Lynchburg City Schools Programs of Studies. You can access this information at https://www.lcsedu.net/sites/default/files/pdfs/curriculum/hs_program_of_studies_2019-20.pdf

Please contact your child’s school counselor for more information.

Thank you,

Karen E Bucklew

Coordinator of Assessment

Students who have applied to be a member of the E.C. Glass Chapter of the National Honor Society will be notified as to the results of their application via email by Feb 15th.

The induction ceremony for new members is currently scheduled to be in the E.C. Glass Auditorium the evening March 5th.

From the ECG clinic:

Friendly reminder that medication is not to be transported to/from school by students. All medication should have an authorization to administer medication signed by the parent/guardian and the medical provider on file in the clinic. All medication has to be brought to the school by an adult that is on the contact list and counted/signed in by the nurse and parent/guardian. Any student caught carrying any unauthorized medication may face disciplinary action.

We are seeing an increase in students coming to school that should have been kept at home due to illness. Please do not send your student to school if they are sick/have an elevated temperature or a fever. Per LCS guidelines, students should be fever free for 24 hours without the use of fever reducer/pain reliever. If you are called to pick up your student, please arrive within 30 minutes. Thank you for your help and understanding.

The nurse is working on immunization compliance. If you receive a letter, email, or phone call stating your student is non-compliant please take care of the needed immunizations by the deadline given or your student will be sent home and not allowed to return until documented proof of immunization is provided to the clinic. The nurse will assist you as much as possible if needed.

Thank you for sharing your student with me."

Kristy Campbell, RN
School Nurse for E.C. Glass High School
Lynchburg City Schools
2111 Memorial Ave
Lynchburg, Va. 24501
(434)515-5374
FAX (434)522-3746
campbellkd@lcsedu.net

ECG school counselors will begin meeting with students to discuss their course selections for the 2019-2020 school year in February. More information will be communicated to students and parents by the end of next week.

Tracy M. Goode

Director of School Counseling

E.C. Glass High School

2111 Memorial Avenue

Lynchburg, VA 24501

Phone: (434) 515-5372

Fax: (434) 522-3746

Career and Technical Education students will be competing in many district SkillsUSA contests this month. Students will demonstrate their workplace job skills in trades such as Automotive, Criminal Justice, Drafting, Precision Machining and Robotics. Some of the students will advance to the state competition on April 12-13th at Virginia Beach. We wish all these students good luck as they represent our school.

We reached our January attendance goal! Student attendance increased from 92.13% last January to 92.81% this January. To celebrate "being here", we all can wear our jammies on Tuesday, February 5

The E.C. Glass Scholastic Bowl Team finished in second place at regionals. Losing only to Blacksburg by 10 points, the team finished 8-1 and is moving on to Super Regionals! Great job guys! #Hilltoppers

The swim teams competed last Friday in the district meet. The boys team took home third, Coach Patrick Frankfort won Coach of the Year for the girls team, and the girls team TOOK HOME FIRST PLACE with 179 points!! Congratulations to all!

Ja'Cori 'Bam' Kitrell poses with his mom and Coach Woody at the football banquet. He had just won the coveted Rucker Cup, awarded to a senior on the football team who exemplifies excellence in scholarship, football and citizenship. The Rucker Cup has been presented since 1933 and the presentation is the oldest tradition in E.C.Glass athletic history. Congratulations, Bam! #ValueTradition #Hilltoppers #ecgathletics

On Thursday, January 24th ECG hosted Liberty (Bedford). All three squads came away with victories. Our four seniors on the boys basketball team were recognized before the start of their game and our coaches were rocking their kicks in recognition of Coaches vs. Cancer. The varsity girls will be back in action at LCA on Tuesday. Boys will be away at Martinsville on Wednesday. #Hilltoppers #ecgathletics #SuitsandSneakers #CoachesVsCancer

Seven ECG freshmen participated in auditions for the 2019 Junior Regional Orchestra Event and all seven made the cut. They will have the chance to perform with this honor's ensemble in March. Congratulations, orchestra students! #Hilltoppers

E.C. Glass High School

February 3 at 6:01 PM ·

Congratulations to theses students who participated in the All District honor band at Martinsville HS this past Friday and Saturday. In 3 weeks Alyssa and John will be participating in the All State Auditions at JMU.

This is a historic picture! These 7 people were a part of the first ever GEAR UP club meeting! Why did they come to this meeting? We will use the words of club member Attlia Garcia to explain: " I want to be involved in the club because it is fun, it helps me learn more important information, it helps me know more about things I need to grow, and it helps us to be involved as a group to give our opinion. Also, it looks great on a college resume." Join us for the next one on Feb. 5th at 2:45 in Kramer's room S 200. #Hilltoppers#TogetherWeKeepClimbing #ReinvestLCS

30 ECG JROTC Cadets were willing to miss classes and travel to Langley AFB, VA. For their sacrifice, they were treated to a petting zoo of airplanes, Airmen and Air Force missions. Hardware inspections included the T-38 Talon, the C-17 Globemaster, the F-22 Raptor F-119 engine, the Aerospace Physiology training center, the Air Traffic Control tower and the Base Operations / Weather Forecasting desk. Langley is adjacent to Newport News and Hampton, and is the nation's first Air Force Base, established in 191