ECCA Weekly Call Home

Hello, ECCA Knights! This is Mrs. Sara Huntley, principal of ECCA, with the weekly call home for September 9 - 13, 2024.  

1. We are selling breakfast and snacks at the school store daily. Cash and Cards are accepted. Chick-fil-A Chicken Biscuits will be sold every Monday for $4.00. 

2. All drivers should have a parking permit and are assigned a spot. ECCA students may not park in the Savannah Tech parking lot. Drivers without a parking permit will be ticketed.

3. Handbook Forms, Be Smart Forms, and the Health Survey are located in the registering parent’s portal. These documents must be electronically signed.  We will start calling students and parents next week if we do not have confirmation that these forms have been completed. If you need help with your portal or signing the forms please contact jlynndavis@effingham.k12.ga.us or your base school data clerk.  Thank you for your immediate attention to this matter. Instructions

4. ECCA Rivalry Week is this week! September 16th is the STEM pep rally, September 20th is the CTAE Rivalry Day, and the Knights Dance for STEM students is Saturday, September 21st from 7 to 10 pm at ECCA! Dress is Sunday best to Semi Formal; tickets are available for purchase in the cafeteria before school and during lunch; date forms are available in the front office. Knights’ Court will be announced at the Pep Rally with winners crowned at the dance!

5. Rivalry Week dress down days for STEM students have been released. Check Google Classroom for the days.

6. Are you interested in signing up for the ASVAB?  It is the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery. It helps to determine the jobs you may qualify for based on your unique skills and interests.  It is being offered at the base high schools on the following dates: SEHS- Sept 19 at 8:30 am in the Media Center and ECHS- Oct 30 at 8:30 am in the Media Center.  Please note:  You must reach out to your base school counselor to sign up to take the test. You must have your own transportation to and from the base school to take the test.

7. ECCA STEM students have the opportunity to attend Grad Bash at Universal Studios on April 11th. Grab a flyer from Ms. King in the front office or see Mr. Exley for more information.

8. ECCA has partnered with a new company for yearbooks this year. STEM students can order an ECCA yearbook at yearbookforever.com. 

9. ECCA STEM HOSA is now accepting members: Forms can be found in Google Classroom: zluwi5f and dues are $40. Check/Cash can be turned in to Ms. Platt/Renfroe. CC payment with Ms. Center. 

10. If you would like to join TSA at ECCA, please see Mr. Parker in room 312 for a membership form. Dues are $30, TSA t-shirts are $20.

11. The Garden Club is doing a Compost Competition this month, students that take home a special bucket and bring back enough material can earn free gift cards to local restaurants while supplies last. Go see Mr. Cassell for more information.
    

12. Join the ECCA Book Club for 15 dollars! Cash/check can be given to Mrs. Jones in room 216. Credit card payment can be made with Mrs. Center.

13. Earn points for your house when you log books you've read. Scan the QR code on the flyers posted around the school to log books of at least 150 pages. Your house will earn one point for every book you log and the house with the most books read each month will earn 2 additional points. Each book you log earns you an entry for a gift card! Drawings will take place at the end of each month. Happy reading! 

14. The 2025 U.S. Senate Youth Program application is open for high school juniors and seniors who meet all program qualifications outlined by the U.S. Senate Youth Program, and closes on September 30th at 5:00 p.m. It is a unique educational experience for outstanding high school juniors and seniors interested in pursuing careers in public service. The application and program criteria are posted in Google classroom.

15. If you received your invitation to the NHS, please submit your acceptance and dues by September 20, 2024.  NHS is also doing a cereal drive to benefit a local pantry.  Please bring in your full boxes of cereal by September 13th, 2024.

16. We are looking forward to taking our annual STEM trip to Disney.  Go to www.kellytours.com and enter Trip number 18521

17. The 2025 application for U.S. Presidential Scholars Program window opens September 2nd and closes November 1st at 5:00 p.m. The U.S. Presidential Scholars Program recognizes and honors some of our nation’s most distinguished graduating high school seniors. It is a recognition-only program and no scholarship funds are associated with this award. The application, and program brochure and criteria are posted in the Senior Google Classroom.  

Have an amazing week!