E.C. Glass Newsletter

September, 9th

Picture Day

September, 10th

Picture Day

September, 11th

College Fair (GYM) 6:00 PM-8:00 PM

September, 13th

Hype Club Substance Abuse Presentation (Auditorium) 8:00 AM-10:00 AM

September, 14th

Lynchburg Art Festival (ECG Lawn) 9:00 AM-4:00 PM

September, 17th

Interims

September, 20th

Christina Nam Concert (E.C. Glass Auditorium) 9;30 PM-10:30 PM

September, 23

College Knowledge Night (E.C. Glass Lecture Hall) 5:00 PM-8:00 PM

Homecoming

September, 26th

Student Leadership Meeting (Lecture Hall 11:21 AM-11:49 AM

Cell Phone Policy 2019-20

Procedure for cell phones and headphones for the 2019-2020 school year:

• Cell phones will be silent and out of sight in instructional zones.

• Wired headphones will only be permitted in instructional zones when connected to a Chromebook and is a requirement to fulfill an assignment where sound is required. Wireless headphones will not be permitted in instructional zones.

• The following steps will be followed in instructional zones for students who use their cell phones and/or wireless headphones OR use their wired headphones in a way that is not outlined in the procedure:

• 1st offense: Student gives phone/headphones to teacher/staff member; parent contact is made; student receives phone/headphones back at the end of the day.

• 2nd offense: Student gives phone/headphones to teacher/staff member; parent contact is made; parent/guardian picks up phone/headphones from the school.

• 3rd offense: Student gives phone/headphones to teacher/staff member; student is assigned AIA; parent/guardian picks up phone/headphones from the school.

Rationale:

• We want all of our students to “be here” both physically and mentally. Cell phone use during instructional time is a distraction and creates an environment that is not conducive to learning.

• We want to teach students that there are times when cell phone use is not appropriate.

• We want students to practice communicating with others face to face.

Class of 2020 - Senior News Link:

https://www.smore.com/app/pages/preview/ntpm5

Class of 2021 - Junior News Link:

https://www.smore.com/app/pages/preview/kqj4f

Beacon of Hope Scholarships

The application for Stay Close, Go Far and Commonwealth Scholarships opens on October 1st. That's the same day the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) opens. Join us at one of the FAFSA Fiesta's for assistance with these online forms. Hope to see you there!

College Knowledge Night

College Knowledge Night on Monday, September 23 is open to all families and students in grades 9-12 to learn about the admissions and financial aid process. We will conduct a panel format with representatives from the University of Virginia, Virginia Tech, local colleges, and school counselors. The event starts at 6pm.

To apply for our scholarships CLICK HERE

Class of 2020 Scholarship Application opens October 1

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opens October 1

"Investing in Youth for Community Transformation"

www.beaconofhopelynchburg.org

Heidi R. Vande Hoef, M.Ed.

Future Center Director

E.C. Glass High School, Room C107

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I am really proud of my 9th grade students who came after school for their test review in preparation for our first unit test this year. Thanks so much for going the extra mile ! Mrs. Rawls World History 1 Class

Mrs. Krista L. Rawls-Fanning-
M. Ed

History Dept. Chair

Holocaust Ed. Foundation

E. C. Glass

2111 Memorial Ave.

Lynchburg, Va. 24501

(434)515-5370

Scholarship Opportunities are being dispensed to their seniors via social media, directly to their school issued email, on the ECG Website and in their Scholarship Google Classroom (code: 4mh4lmy)

Thank you!

Zel Farrow

Scholarship Coordinator

E.C. Glass High School, School Counseling Dept.

2111 Memorial Avenue

Lynchburg Va 24501

(p) (434) 515 – 5370 Ex. 34027

(f) (434) 522 – 3746

Key Club is back! Key Club is an organization that helps students get involved in their community. If your student is looking for a place to serve or needs community service hours, Key Club is a great place to start. Last year, Key Club partnered with Park View Community Mission and Food for Thought to help stock the food pantry and pack HUNDREDS of weekend bags for LCS students to take home on Fridays. We also visited retirement homes, played with puppies at the Humane Society, and wrote letters to veterans. Students will have the opportunity to go to the Key Club District Convention in Baltimore in the spring. Kiwanis provides scholarship opportunities. Meetings are held in the library after school on the 1st Wednesday of the month. We are currently welcoming new members and look forward to the impact that these students will make in the coming school year and beyond.

The E.C. Glass Food Market will be available to any student in need every Friday from 7:15-7:30 am. The market provides quick fix meals for students in need for the weekends free of charge. The Market is sponsored by the Food for Thought a program of Park View Community Mission and is located on the 2nd floor on the N-Hall next to N-205.

If you have or know of a student that is in need please direct them to the Food Market.

Isaiah Bradner won the Pokemon Trading Card Game North American Internationals!

Becoming an International Champion is a goal that Isaiah set out to achieve this season. After putting in so much hard work and dedication, it is so thrilling to see him achieve this goal.

Any parent who would like to receive ECG News via email on a daily basis should please contact Mrs. Wise at wiselw@lcsedu.net. For your convenience, ECG News is also posted on the E. C. Glass website under Daily Announcements.

Parents of all AP students: The expectation of LCS is that every student enrolled in an AP class will take the AP Exam for that course in May. If for any reason the student does not take the exam, his GPA will be weighted as an Advanced Class rather than at the AP value.

Although Lynchburg City Schools pays a portion of each exam fee, there is a $40 cost for students per exam. Reduced fees are available due to family financial needs. Tests have to be ordered in October. Thus, all AP test fees are due no later than October 4, 2019. Unpaid fees may result in an obligation which can prohibit students from participating in sports, activities, and school-sponsored events. The preferred method of payment is via MySchoolBucks. However, Mrs. Rice, the bookkeeper, and Mrs. Wise, librarian and AP coordinator, will accept payment by cash or check during regular school hours.

College Board sets the day and time for each exam. Students are aware of the test dates well in advance and should be here on the designated test day to avoid having to pay a $45 late fee to take the make-up exam. Also, if a student does not take an exam, he/she will be charged a $15 restocking fee.

Please note LCS will be closed on the 2nd day of AP testing which is May 5. Thus, the tests for AP Calculus, Human Geography, and German, which are all scheduled for May 5, will be given on the make up day, May 22, at the regular cost of $40.

Also, the Comparative Government test will be given on May 22 rather than May 14 as World History is scheduled for the same time slot. We do not have adequate space at Glass to test two groups of over 100 students at the same time. College Board recognizes this as a valid reason to use the make up day.

Please contact Mrs. Wise, AP Coordinator at wiselw@lcsedu.net or (434)515-5370, ext. 34003 if you have any questions.

Laura Wise

Media Specialist

E. C. Glass High School

2111 Memorial Avenue/Lynchburg, VA 24501

(434)515-5370, ext. 34003