High School Aug. Newsletter (21–22)
Dear High School Families,
Welcome to the 2021–2022 school year! It is truly an honor to move from Assistant/Interim Principal to Principal of ECHS. It is hard to believe it is already that time to open our doors for a new school year. We have been working hard all summer to plan a safe opening of our schools. We have been working diligently to continue implementing best practices to mitigate the risks associated with COVID-19.
The upcoming school year will be full of academic experiences that are both rigorous and relevant for students. We are dedicated to providing students with opportunities to engage in problem-solving and make real-world connections in their work. We will also look to provide students the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with their teachers and peers during Crew.
I look forward to working with you all as a team to help our students here at ECHS succeed. My door is always open, and I welcome your input and feedback. Please feel free to call or email me to discuss any questions or concerns you might have throughout the school year.
Best,
Cornell C. McCree Jr.
What's new at the High School?
Back to School Packets
Back to School Packets were sent out during the last week of July. Please make sure to fill out the back-to-school packet by Monday, Aug. 23.
Updated Mask Policy
Just a quick reminder all students and staff, regardless of vaccination status, are required to wear masks inside at all times, except while eating. Please make sure to review our updated mask policy for additional details.
ECS Transportation Update:
Please review the Transportation Update from July 29, 2021, and the Transportation Update from Tuesday, August 10, 2021.
Alma
Activation emails for Alma were distributed on Wednesday, August 11, 2021. Please follow the directions to sign in to our new student/parent portal. High school schedules will be uploaded into the portal soon.
Important Dates this Month
08/16: Meet and Greet- Please join us for our High School Meet and Greet on Monday, August 16 from 5:30-7:30. Meet and Greet will be held in the front lot of the high school at 1154 Chislett Street Pittsburgh, PA 15206. ECS has made the following modifications to its Meet and Greet:
All attendees must wear a mask.
Meet & Greet will be held outside weather permitting.
Families are welcome to participate in a self-guided tour of the buildings. Please wear a mask at all times and practice social distancing while inside school buildings.
Also, if you still have a Chromebook, please make sure to bring it with you so it can be returned to the tech team.
08/18: First Day of School!!
In Case You Missed It
Arrival/Dismissal
Arrival: Students may arrive between 7:30 and 7:45 a.m.
Students will be accepted at the front main entrance only.
If you arrive after 7:45, students will have to sign in at the main office.
Do not park in the lot on Chislett Street as it is for staff only. You may drop your students off outside of the lot on Chislett.
Once they arrive at school, students should eat breakfast, visit their lockers, and report to their first class.
Dismissal: Students will begin dismissal at 3:07 p.m.
Please do not pull into the parking lot to wait for students.
Students can be picked up on Chislett Street.
Please avoid obstructing neighbors’ driveways and do not double park on the street.
Breakfast/Lunches
Breakfast and lunch will be served in our cafeteria free of charge all year long. The cafe is equipped to accommodate up to 130 students at a time. Lunch will be broken into two periods to give students some space while eating. Students may have the opportunity to eat outdoors as well, weather permitting. To begin the school year, breakfast will be cold/shelf-stable. A hot breakfast will be added in September. Lunch will be “brown bagged” at the high school for the first three days of school (August 18-20). Hot lunches will be served starting on August 23, 2021.
Closed Campus
We will continue to operate as a closed campus which means adults will be limited from entering the building. If you need to enter the building for any reason, an appointment must be arranged prior to arrival. Please contact our office manager at 412-247-7970 x590 if you need to set up an appointment.
