2009-2010 Student Supply List

Students/Parents,

Due to the fact we will not have lockers for our 1st year, we are trying to condense our supply list and make it as easy as possible for our students to be well organized.  If you have difficulty obtaining any of the listed supplies, please contact Mrs. Foster, ECHS guidance counselor (941)637-5673.

We will be providing all students with an agenda book/student planner and a flash drive to store necessary data and reports.

ECHS suggested Student Supply List:

  1. Book bag or backpack to carry books and supplies
  2. Binder (2-3”) to hold notebook paper and dividers for 6 subjects
  3. 1 package of dividers for binder (above)
  4. 2-3 packages College Ruled Notebook paper (in binder for all subjects, for class work to turn in, and for homework at home)
  5. Pens
  6. Pencils
  7. 1 journal or spiral notebook

Algebra 1 honors:  ruler, scientific calculator or graphing calculator

Geometry honors: ruler, protractor, compass, scientific calculator or graphing calculator

Official ECHS Newsletters

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Inaugural class selected for collegiate high school

By PAMELA STAIK – Charlotte Sun Staff Writer

April 3, 2009

PUNTA GORDA — Edison Collegiate High School has reached another milestone in becoming a public school by conducting a lottery selection of applications for the charter school’s inaugural ninth-grade class.

The maximum number of students who could be accepted into the class was 100. Because 139 applications were received by the March 20 deadline, the information technology department at the Lee Campus of Edison State College was charged with orchestrating the application lottery.

The top 100 students received a phone call explaining that they were selected and their acceptance letter was mailed out last week. The letter contained a commitment form and a self-addressed return envelope, which is due back to the school today. As of Thursday afternoon, Principal Tammi Harvey has received between 85 and 90 commitments. “It tells me these kids really want to be here,” Harvey said. “I feel like we’re a school now. I have names and I have faces.”

If a selected student decides not to attend the collegiate high school, his spot will be taken by a student on the waiting list on a first-come, first-served basis.

Currently, there are 46 students on the waiting list, as applications have continued to be submitted to the school. In addition to finding out who will be in the student body, the school has been interviewing applicants for the guidance counselor position. Also, advertisements for teachers will be posted on the college’s Web site at https://jobs.edison.edu beginning next week.

School Board approves Edison contract

By PAMELA STAIK CHARLOTTE SUN STAFF WRITER

MURDOCK — Edison Collegiate High School cleared its final legal hurdle Tuesday when the Charlotte County School Board unanimously approved the charter school’s contract.

A charter school is a public school run by private individuals or groups who have contracted with a school district.

The approved contract outlines the relationship and the responsibilities between the district and Edison State College Charlotte Campus, which hopes to create a rigorous four-year curriculum for students so they receive both a high school diploma and an associate degree upon graduation.

Although the board did not discuss the nearly 40-page contract during the required public hearing, they took the time to voice well wishes to the college moments before voting.

“This gives our students another option, and it may not be for everyone, but it may be for some,” said School Board member Andrea Messina. “It’s in the best interest of the students of Charlotte County to have options and parents to have options. I look forward to working with Edison and I think it’s going to be a fine partnership.

The first class of 100 freshmen is scheduled to begin school in August.

As a way to help families learn more about the school and the application process, three informational meetings have been planned at the Charlotte Campus, located at 26300 Airport Road, Punta Gorda.

The first of these meetings will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday in room SA 117.  To RSVP, visit http://echs.edison.edu or call 941-637-5673.

(Printed in the Charlotte Sun newspaper, February 11, 2009)

NBC2 News – Edison College taking on some younger students

ECHS was recently highlighted on NBC2 News.  Click the URL below for the complete story:

http://www.nbc-2.com/articles/readarticle.asp?articleid=22106&z=12

Edison Collegiate High School ECHS Update

By Dr. Patricia C. Land, Charlotte Campus President

We are pleased to advise you that the review process for Edison State College’s charter school application is progressing. A special school board meeting and public hearing is planned for October 7, to result in a decision concerning issuance of a charter. CCPS will announce the meeting time. In the meantime, Edison State College and CCPS staff are working together to assure all issues are adequately addressed prior to the final vote.

The next step in the process after the charter is granted is to negotiate a detailed contract between Edison State College and CCPS to manage school operations. The contract provides a specific plan to manage reporting, testing and other State requirements for public schools. A very exciting move is that the school principal’s position is now advertised on the College’s website, and a search committee looks forward to reviewing applications by the end of the month.

The ECHS charter application states that the purpose of ECHS is to provide a quality academic experience for high school students seeking the challenge of high academic standards, rigorous curricula, and college-level study at a small innovative high school. The four-year curriculum will provide the opportunity for students to complete a high school diploma and an associate degree simultaneously. Two programs of study will be offered: the Collegiate Program and the Pre-Collegiate Program. Students qualifying for the Collegiate Program would provide test scores and other evidence indicating they are prepared to succeed in college level work. The Pre-Collegiate Program is designed to serve students who have not yet demonstrated college readiness standards.

The application envisions admitting a class of 100 students per year for four consecutive years, beginning with students eligible for admission to grade nine in Fall 2009-2010. It is anticipated that each succeeding year, ECHS would admit an additional class of 100 9th grade students, and cap enrollment at 400 students, distributed among grades 9 through 12. Should the charter be granted, ECHS will begin accepting applications in early January 2009 for its first 9th grade class.

If you would like to read details regarding the plan, a copy of the ECHS charter application may be accessed at http://www.edison.edu/echs/echs_application.pdf. A supplement with job descriptions for staffing the high school after approval can be accessed via the College’s website at http://www.edison.edu/echs/echs_hr_supplement.pdf.

You also may be interested in the latest statistics concerning Florida Charter Schools, provided by the Office of Independent Education and Parental Choice, Florida Department of Education. Through law enacted in 1996, charter schools are public schools of choice designed to increase parental options and provide innovative learning opportunities for students. They are authorized by sponsors, often local school districts, and face market pressure to perform in an exceptional manner.

By Statute, charter schools must fulfill the following purposes:

  • Improve student learning and academic achievement.
  • Increase learning opportunities for all students, with special emphasis on low-performing students and reading.
  • Encourage the use of innovative learning methods.
  • Require the measurement of learning outcomes.
  • Innovations in learning opportunities for students and teachers are encouraged.

From five schools in 1996-1997, the number of Florida charter schools has grown to 358 in 2007-08. Florida ranks third in the nation in charter school enrollment, with over 104,000 students enrolled last school year. In 2007-08, 41 school districts and one state university sponsored charter schools. Student demographics are as follows:

  • 50% are elementary students
  • 40% are white, 23% African-American, 31% Hispanic and 6% other ethnicities
  • 15% are students with disabilities
  • 38% are eligible for free and/or reduced-price lunch

I extend a heartfelt thank you to members of the ECHS Task Force for their dedicated efforts toward establishing Edison State College’s first collegiate high school.

ECHS Task Force

Dr. Patricia Land, Charlotte Campus President, Chair

Dr. Steve Atkins, Vice President, Academic and Student Services

Barbara Bowden, Staff Assistant, Charlotte Campus

Pam Fairfax, District Director, Human Resources

Christy Gilfert, Director of Student Services, Charlotte Campus

June Hollingshead, Institutional Advancement Specialist

Maureen McClintock, Vice President, Planning and Accreditation

Jyoti Naik Facility Planner and Code Administrator

Steve Nice, District Director, Facilities Planning and Management

Rick Parfitt, Public Safety and Security Manager

Dr. Tom Rath, Dean of Academic Services, Charlotte Campus

Terri Riley, Administrative Assistant to the Charlotte Campus President

Guillermo Polanco, Assistant Director, Finance and Accounting

Mark Trask, District Director, Technology Services