El Cerrito High School http://elcerritogauchos.net Home of the Gauchos! Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:15:55 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Walk through registration http://groups.google.com/group/echsnews/browse_thread/thread/9b1e5039daaf7c10/fabbb9245ee34b88?show_docid=fabbb9245ee34b88 http://groups.google.com/group/echsnews/browse_thread/thread/9b1e5039daaf7c10/fabbb9245ee34b88?show_docid=fabbb9245ee34b88#comments Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:15:55 +0000 Liz Smith http://groups.google.com/group/echsnews/browse_thread/thread/9b1e5039daaf7c10/fabbb9245ee34b88?show_docid=fabbb9245ee34b88 Continue reading →]]> We need volunteers for walk through!  Please look at dates below and see which ones you are available to volunteer!  Thanks!
 
Walk-through Registration dates
8/5 Freshman
8/6 Sophomores
8/7 Juniors
8/9 Seniors
 
No registration 8/8
 
Students, parents, and community members available to help with Walk-through Registration should contact Shannon Bassi (sba...@wccusd.net or 510-213-1437 x 26400) to sign up. Students can earn Service Learning hours. Bilingual students and adults would be especially helpful. ]]> http://groups.google.com/group/echsnews/browse_thread/thread/9b1e5039daaf7c10/fabbb9245ee34b88?show_docid=fabbb9245ee34b88/feed 0 Senior Thank You Notes / Class of 2013 http://groups.google.com/group/echsnews/browse_thread/thread/995834ce111062cf/fcc16473e6c407c8?show_docid=fcc16473e6c407c8 http://groups.google.com/group/echsnews/browse_thread/thread/995834ce111062cf/fcc16473e6c407c8?show_docid=fcc16473e6c407c8#comments Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:05:28 +0000 Liz Smith http://groups.google.com/group/echsnews/browse_thread/thread/995834ce111062cf/fcc16473e6c407c8?show_docid=fcc16473e6c407c8 Continue reading →]]> A QUICK GUIDELINE FOR SENIOR THANK YOUs
 
First of all, congratulations again to all of you who received Department Awards, Cal Grant Awards
from the State of California, University grants and scholarships from your various schools,
and scholarships from various organizations on Awards Night!!! ]]> http://groups.google.com/group/echsnews/browse_thread/thread/995834ce111062cf/fcc16473e6c407c8?show_docid=fcc16473e6c407c8/feed 0 Walk through registration dates http://groups.google.com/group/echsnews/browse_thread/thread/9b1e5039daaf7c10/f472a1effcf9879f?show_docid=f472a1effcf9879f http://groups.google.com/group/echsnews/browse_thread/thread/9b1e5039daaf7c10/f472a1effcf9879f?show_docid=f472a1effcf9879f#comments Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:25:25 +0000 Liz Smith http://groups.google.com/group/echsnews/browse_thread/thread/9b1e5039daaf7c10/f472a1effcf9879f?show_docid=f472a1effcf9879f Continue reading →]]> Walk-through Registration dates (if you won't be around, please contact Shannon Bassi (sba...@wccusd.netor 510/231-1437 x26400) to make an appointment):
8/5 9-3 Freshman
8/6 9-3 Sophomores
8/7 9-3 Juniors
8/9 9-3 Seniors
8/20 First day of school (minimum day)
 
 
We need volunteers for the Walk Through Event!  Students, parents, and community members available to help with Walk-through Registration should contact Shannon Bassi (sba...@wccusd.net or 510-213-1437 x26400) to sign up. Students can earn Service Learning hours. Bilingual students and adults would be especially helpful. ]]> http://groups.google.com/group/echsnews/browse_thread/thread/9b1e5039daaf7c10/f472a1effcf9879f?show_docid=f472a1effcf9879f/feed 0 Loss of After School Funding http://groups.google.com/group/echsnews/browse_thread/thread/cf4b6db249e6b7f1/0a7ec7b567e32e87?show_docid=0a7ec7b567e32e87 http://groups.google.com/group/echsnews/browse_thread/thread/cf4b6db249e6b7f1/0a7ec7b567e32e87?show_docid=0a7ec7b567e32e87#comments Tue, 11 Jun 2013 23:33:34 +0000 Liz Smith http://groups.google.com/group/echsnews/browse_thread/thread/cf4b6db249e6b7f1/0a7ec7b567e32e87?show_docid=0a7ec7b567e32e87 Continue reading →]]>

It is with real sadness that I write to tell you that the James Morehouse
Project/ECHS was not awarded renewed funding from the California Department
of Education (CDE) to support our after school programs for the 2013-2014
school year. While we are working with the administration to pursue other ]]> http://groups.google.com/group/echsnews/browse_thread/thread/cf4b6db249e6b7f1/0a7ec7b567e32e87?show_docid=0a7ec7b567e32e87/feed 0 Soccer Camp – Free for ECHS Students! http://groups.google.com/group/echsnews/browse_thread/thread/91d578f9aa0edf20/dacc44367e7fb391?show_docid=dacc44367e7fb391 http://groups.google.com/group/echsnews/browse_thread/thread/91d578f9aa0edf20/dacc44367e7fb391?show_docid=dacc44367e7fb391#comments Fri, 07 Jun 2013 00:36:12 +0000 Liz Smith http://groups.google.com/group/echsnews/browse_thread/thread/91d578f9aa0edf20/dacc44367e7fb391?show_docid=dacc44367e7fb391 Continue reading →]]> session, working primarily on shooting and also playing scrimmages and
mini-tournaments.

It is Monday- Thursday JUNE 17-20 from 10 am - Noon at the ECHS turf field.
It's free to ECHS (including incoming freshmen) Boys & Girls Soccer players. ]]> http://groups.google.com/group/echsnews/browse_thread/thread/91d578f9aa0edf20/dacc44367e7fb391?show_docid=dacc44367e7fb391/feed 0 ACTION ALERT – Local Control Funding Formula http://groups.google.com/group/echsnews/browse_thread/thread/2619054f8ef38f22/234a317038d941e0?show_docid=234a317038d941e0 http://groups.google.com/group/echsnews/browse_thread/thread/2619054f8ef38f22/234a317038d941e0?show_docid=234a317038d941e0#comments Thu, 06 Jun 2013 16:01:02 +0000 Liz Smith http://groups.google.com/group/echsnews/browse_thread/thread/2619054f8ef38f22/234a317038d941e0?show_docid=234a317038d941e0 Continue reading →]]> If you're having trouble viewing this e-mail, click here.
Legislative  Action Alert
June 5, 2013
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Local Control Funding Formula:
Immediate action needed by this Friday
..
Critical decisions will be made this week on how we fund schools.  Your phone
call can help influence the outcome. ]]> http://groups.google.com/group/echsnews/browse_thread/thread/2619054f8ef38f22/234a317038d941e0?show_docid=234a317038d941e0/feed 0 Grad Night Information http://groups.google.com/group/echsnews/browse_thread/thread/54abe227241129cf/893be8db0aa81395?show_docid=893be8db0aa81395 http://groups.google.com/group/echsnews/browse_thread/thread/54abe227241129cf/893be8db0aa81395?show_docid=893be8db0aa81395#comments Thu, 06 Jun 2013 15:56:08 +0000 Liz Smith http://groups.google.com/group/echsnews/browse_thread/thread/54abe227241129cf/893be8db0aa81395?show_docid=893be8db0aa81395 Continue reading →]]> If your student purchased a ticket for Grad Night, the committee wants to remind
you about the plans for our safe and sober celebration.  
Graduation is at 12:30 pm this Saturday June 8th and students can spend time
with their families until 9:30 pm when the return to the school for a pre-party ]]> http://groups.google.com/group/echsnews/browse_thread/thread/54abe227241129cf/893be8db0aa81395?show_docid=893be8db0aa81395/feed 0 UCSF Soda Study–Earn $160! http://groups.google.com/group/echsnews/browse_thread/thread/9b5b0934a7dad425/010958315e19c982?show_docid=010958315e19c982 http://groups.google.com/group/echsnews/browse_thread/thread/9b5b0934a7dad425/010958315e19c982?show_docid=010958315e19c982#comments Tue, 04 Jun 2013 20:52:31 +0000 Liz Smith http://groups.google.com/group/echsnews/browse_thread/thread/9b5b0934a7dad425/010958315e19c982?show_docid=010958315e19c982 Continue reading →]]> Check it out!
Teenagers needed for Soda Study
* Are you between the ages of 13-18?
* Do you live in the San Francisco Bay Area?
* Do you drink regular soda or other drinks with sugar?
* Are you interested in participating in a research study about what teenagers
drink and how it affected their health? ]]> http://groups.google.com/group/echsnews/browse_thread/thread/9b5b0934a7dad425/010958315e19c982?show_docid=010958315e19c982/feed 0 Senior Awards http://elcerritogauchos.net/senior-award-winners http://elcerritogauchos.net/senior-award-winners#comments Mon, 03 Jun 2013 22:06:52 +0000 Admin http://elcerritogauchos.net/?p=6223 Continue reading →]]> El Cerrito High School honored many students at Senior Awards Night on Tuesday, JUNE 4 in the ECHS Performing Arts Theatre. Twenty-five organizational awards were presented twenty-four students earned college or university awards including several full scholarships. Congratulations to all of our Senior Award winners. Best of luck in your future. ]]> http://elcerritogauchos.net/senior-award-winners/feed 0 Tuesday Invitation for Everyone!!! http://groups.google.com/group/echsnews/browse_thread/thread/ba548ce0d43e58a9/ef395ebf7a2fb5b4?show_docid=ef395ebf7a2fb5b4 http://groups.google.com/group/echsnews/browse_thread/thread/ba548ce0d43e58a9/ef395ebf7a2fb5b4?show_docid=ef395ebf7a2fb5b4#comments Mon, 03 Jun 2013 20:45:47 +0000 Liz Smith http://groups.google.com/group/echsnews/browse_thread/thread/ba548ce0d43e58a9/ef395ebf7a2fb5b4?show_docid=ef395ebf7a2fb5b4 Continue reading →]]>

TUESDAY, JUNE 4 @ 7:00pm

ECHS Performing Arts Theatre

All seniors who turned in a

Senior Awards Sheet are in the program.

For family, friends, teachers, staff, and all interested underclassmen,

this is a night not to miss!

Come hear where our Gauchos are going and find out about all the ]]> http://groups.google.com/group/echsnews/browse_thread/thread/ba548ce0d43e58a9/ef395ebf7a2fb5b4?show_docid=ef395ebf7a2fb5b4/feed 0 Junior Ushers NEEDED for Graduation on Saturday http://groups.google.com/group/echsnews/browse_thread/thread/540b1870aa3cd4d2/e797f211ef0dc827?show_docid=e797f211ef0dc827 http://groups.google.com/group/echsnews/browse_thread/thread/540b1870aa3cd4d2/e797f211ef0dc827?show_docid=e797f211ef0dc827#comments Mon, 03 Jun 2013 20:45:06 +0000 Liz Smith http://groups.google.com/group/echsnews/browse_thread/thread/540b1870aa3cd4d2/e797f211ef0dc827?show_docid=e797f211ef0dc827 Continue reading →]]> SATURDAY!!!

Come to Zara's room in D101 and sign up ASAP! Deadline to sign up is
Wednesday at 2:40pm. Space is limited and it's a first come first serve
basis so hurry!! You must have great attendance and a 3.0 GPA to usher. Talk ]]> http://groups.google.com/group/echsnews/browse_thread/thread/540b1870aa3cd4d2/e797f211ef0dc827?show_docid=e797f211ef0dc827/feed 0 El Cerrito High School Weekly Bulletin June 3-9, 2013 http://groups.google.com/group/echsnews/browse_thread/thread/cbd2dd760623e092/d5ecf1ca63e2a0c6?show_docid=d5ecf1ca63e2a0c6 http://groups.google.com/group/echsnews/browse_thread/thread/cbd2dd760623e092/d5ecf1ca63e2a0c6?show_docid=d5ecf1ca63e2a0c6#comments Mon, 03 Jun 2013 06:18:14 +0000 Liz Smith http://groups.google.com/group/echsnews/browse_thread/thread/cbd2dd760623e092/d5ecf1ca63e2a0c6?show_docid=d5ecf1ca63e2a0c6 Continue reading →]]>

June 3-9, 2013

SWAG – School-Wide Academic Goals

Upon Graduation from El Cerrito High School , ALL students will become:

? Independent Learners ?Problem Solvers ?Forward Thinkers

?Effective Communicators ?Self-Directed Citizens ]]> http://groups.google.com/group/echsnews/browse_thread/thread/cbd2dd760623e092/d5ecf1ca63e2a0c6?show_docid=d5ecf1ca63e2a0c6/feed 0 Volunteer Graphic designer needed for 4-page report for IAE ECHS committee http://groups.google.com/group/echsnews/browse_thread/thread/fbfd8d03f4bf22fb/1a2c111adf39cc37?show_docid=1a2c111adf39cc37 http://groups.google.com/group/echsnews/browse_thread/thread/fbfd8d03f4bf22fb/1a2c111adf39cc37?show_docid=1a2c111adf39cc37#comments Mon, 03 Jun 2013 05:03:50 +0000 Liz Smith http://groups.google.com/group/echsnews/browse_thread/thread/fbfd8d03f4bf22fb/1a2c111adf39cc37?show_docid=1a2c111adf39cc37 Continue reading →]]> community member, or student) who would be willing to help us design our
4-page annual report over the summer.

Here's a link to what the last one looked like:
[link] ]]> http://groups.google.com/group/echsnews/browse_thread/thread/fbfd8d03f4bf22fb/1a2c111adf39cc37?show_docid=1a2c111adf39cc37/feed 0 Walk Through Registration Dates for 2013/2014 School Year http://groups.google.com/group/echsnews/browse_thread/thread/bbf7bd150cddec86/03a555d942a9c9d3?show_docid=03a555d942a9c9d3 http://groups.google.com/group/echsnews/browse_thread/thread/bbf7bd150cddec86/03a555d942a9c9d3?show_docid=03a555d942a9c9d3#comments Mon, 03 Jun 2013 05:01:40 +0000 Liz Smith http://groups.google.com/group/echsnews/browse_thread/thread/bbf7bd150cddec86/03a555d942a9c9d3?show_docid=03a555d942a9c9d3 Continue reading →]]>

If you won't be around, please contact Shannon Bassi (
<mailto:sba...@wccusd.net> sba...@wccusd.net or 510/231-1437 x26400) to make
an appointment

8/5 9-3 Freshman

8/6 9-3 Sophomores

8/7 9-3 Juniors

8/9 9-3 Seniors

(No Registration August 8th) ]]> http://groups.google.com/group/echsnews/browse_thread/thread/bbf7bd150cddec86/03a555d942a9c9d3?show_docid=03a555d942a9c9d3/feed 0 FW: CC College Courses at ECHS in the fall!! http://groups.google.com/group/echsnews/browse_thread/thread/cd994373f0996e61/074237d55a09f068?show_docid=074237d55a09f068 http://groups.google.com/group/echsnews/browse_thread/thread/cd994373f0996e61/074237d55a09f068?show_docid=074237d55a09f068#comments Mon, 03 Jun 2013 04:55:37 +0000 Liz Smith http://groups.google.com/group/echsnews/browse_thread/thread/cd994373f0996e61/074237d55a09f068?show_docid=074237d55a09f068 Continue reading →]]>

We are thrilled that Contra Costa College will be offering African American
Humanities (Humanities 113) at ECHS in the fall!

Students can earn college credit AND receive credit towards high school
graduation!

Course instructor, Ashley Aaron offered the following description: ]]> http://groups.google.com/group/echsnews/browse_thread/thread/cd994373f0996e61/074237d55a09f068?show_docid=074237d55a09f068/feed 0 Need Summer Help From Parents and Students http://groups.google.com/group/echsnews/browse_thread/thread/00828f2be45b7b28/766ed2a29d5e354b?show_docid=766ed2a29d5e354b http://groups.google.com/group/echsnews/browse_thread/thread/00828f2be45b7b28/766ed2a29d5e354b?show_docid=766ed2a29d5e354b#comments Fri, 31 May 2013 00:15:10 +0000 Liz Smith http://groups.google.com/group/echsnews/browse_thread/thread/00828f2be45b7b28/766ed2a29d5e354b?show_docid=766ed2a29d5e354b Continue reading →]]>

I hope everyone is enjoying the nice weather we have been having! We are
certainly winding down this school year very fast and already preparing for
next year!

During the summer, we need student help to assist in the office. If any of
your students are available and up for this type of summer volunteer work, ]]> http://groups.google.com/group/echsnews/browse_thread/thread/00828f2be45b7b28/766ed2a29d5e354b?show_docid=766ed2a29d5e354b/feed 0 SAF final meeting of the year – Date change http://groups.google.com/group/echsnews/browse_thread/thread/acaf5e3b73b773ac/94bacf625e03d851?show_docid=94bacf625e03d851 http://groups.google.com/group/echsnews/browse_thread/thread/acaf5e3b73b773ac/94bacf625e03d851?show_docid=94bacf625e03d851#comments Thu, 30 May 2013 16:11:02 +0000 Liz Smith http://groups.google.com/group/echsnews/browse_thread/thread/acaf5e3b73b773ac/94bacf625e03d851?show_docid=94bacf625e03d851 Continue reading →]]> the year has been moved to Wednesday, June 5 at 6:00 PM. Anyone interested in
meeting the parents and staff who form the board for this non-profit serving the
students of El Cerrito High are welcome to attend. Please email for the meeting ]]> http://groups.google.com/group/echsnews/browse_thread/thread/acaf5e3b73b773ac/94bacf625e03d851?show_docid=94bacf625e03d851/feed 0 Candy Land Prom 2013 | Dresses and Dress Shirts/Slacks Needed! http://groups.google.com/group/echsnews/browse_thread/thread/7211ab32769bd3b4/7cafc36632df136e?show_docid=7cafc36632df136e http://groups.google.com/group/echsnews/browse_thread/thread/7211ab32769bd3b4/7cafc36632df136e?show_docid=7cafc36632df136e#comments Thu, 30 May 2013 04:41:54 +0000 Liz Smith http://groups.google.com/group/echsnews/browse_thread/thread/7211ab32769bd3b4/7cafc36632df136e?show_docid=7cafc36632df136e Continue reading →]]>

Led and organized by RYSE Youth Staff, RYSE is excited to announce that it
will be hosting its 1st Annual "Candy Land" Prom for youth ages 16-21 on

Friday, June 28, 2013 from 6:00-10:00 p.m. at the RYSE Center (free
admission)! The purpose of the event is to give youth, who are not ]]> http://groups.google.com/group/echsnews/browse_thread/thread/7211ab32769bd3b4/7cafc36632df136e?show_docid=7cafc36632df136e/feed 0 Relay for Life http://groups.google.com/group/echsnews/browse_thread/thread/9f96da57abb8251a/70910b4ac3609adc?show_docid=70910b4ac3609adc http://groups.google.com/group/echsnews/browse_thread/thread/9f96da57abb8251a/70910b4ac3609adc?show_docid=70910b4ac3609adc#comments Thu, 30 May 2013 04:27:48 +0000 Liz Smith http://groups.google.com/group/echsnews/browse_thread/thread/9f96da57abb8251a/70910b4ac3609adc?show_docid=70910b4ac3609adc Continue reading →]]>

This summer, we have a high school team walking at El Cerrito's Relay for
Life on July 20. Relay for Life is a fundraiser for the American Cancer
Society and all proceeds go to cancer research, taking care of cancer
patients and caregivers, cancer education, and generally making cancer ]]> http://groups.google.com/group/echsnews/browse_thread/thread/9f96da57abb8251a/70910b4ac3609adc?show_docid=70910b4ac3609adc/feed 0 WCCUSD Kennedy High English Teacher a finalist for a Comcast All Star Teacher Award-vote!! http://groups.google.com/group/echsnews/browse_thread/thread/12d2b03101a0a771/c86c9d0369c2d7e5?show_docid=c86c9d0369c2d7e5 http://groups.google.com/group/echsnews/browse_thread/thread/12d2b03101a0a771/c86c9d0369c2d7e5?show_docid=c86c9d0369c2d7e5#comments Thu, 30 May 2013 02:14:28 +0000 Liz Smith http://groups.google.com/group/echsnews/browse_thread/thread/12d2b03101a0a771/c86c9d0369c2d7e5?show_docid=c86c9d0369c2d7e5 Continue reading →]]> finalist for a $20,000 vote from Comcast for their All Star Teacher Award.

Funds would be used to purchase Acer Nettops for Kennedy. At this point,
the winner is selected via text or email votes (limit 2 per voter, if you ]]> http://groups.google.com/group/echsnews/browse_thread/thread/12d2b03101a0a771/c86c9d0369c2d7e5?show_docid=c86c9d0369c2d7e5/feed 0