Early College of Forsyth tree nation

1. Early College of Forsythtree nation

2. US News & world report • USN&WR does a ranking every year and selects the “Best High Schools in the USA.” • Early College of Forsyth is on the list this year!

3. ECFLocation • Located on FTCC Main Campus • 2nd Floor of Ardmore Hall • Students take all high school courses in this building and majority of college classes in Ardmore during 9th grade year. • ACA and PED college courses are in Hauser Hall. • Lunch is served in Hauser Hall. • Students can also eat lunch in Snyder Hall.

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5. ECFCalendarandHours • Hybrid of two calendars: WSFCS and FTCC • First day of school for high school classes is Thursday, August 8. • First day of school for college classes is Friday, August 16. • Final day for students (tentative) is Friday, May 15. • ECF follows FTCC calendar for holidays/breaks. • ECF will have school on some days that WSFCS is not in session and vice-versa. • School hours: • 9:00-3:15 (Monday-Thursday) • 9:00-3:00 (Friday) FTCC campus closes at 3:00 on Fridays. • Building opens by 7:30 AM each day. • Students should be off campus by 5:00 PM each day. (3:15 on Fridays)

6. Transportation • Magnet Bus Transportation • WSFCS will pick up and drop off at a designated schools in the district. • Only operates when WSFCS is in session. • Begins on August 26. • Drops off around 9:00 AM and picks up at 3:20 PM here at ECF. • Car Riders • Students can be dropped off in morning as close to Ardmore Hall as possible. • Afternoon pick-up is much more coordinated. • Must be picked up in gravel parking lot below Snyder Hall. • FTCC Campus Police will handle non-compliant drivers. All freshmen will be car riders until august 26

7. Early College of Forsyth Car Rider Pick-up Vehicle Traffic Pedestrian Traffic Exit Pick up

8. Lunch • All 9th graders have lunch 11:45 AM-12:20 PM. • Students may eat in The Grill, outside in approved locations, or in Snyder Hall. • Students may bring lunch or purchase food in the Grill or from vending machines, or pre-order from Parkland High School. • Grill is closed until August 16. • Parkland High School program will begin August 26. • Students must bring lunch from home through August 15. (No other options). • Meal cards can be purchased for $55 plus tax = $58.71 in the Grill • 10 meals at $5.50 per meal. • Limited number of microwave ovens available in the Grill and Snyder Hall. • There will be days where students will need to bring lunch from home due to The Grill being closed. • Additional info on Meal Cards and the Parkland lunch program will be sent home with students.

9. StudentActivities/clubs • Drama Club • Yearbook Club • Honor Society • Student Council • Art Club • Ethics Club • Crosby Scholars • Multicultural Club • Youth in Government • Science Olympiad • Retro Club • GSA Club • Additional clubs may be created throughout the year. • There are also numerous FTCC activities open to ECF students. • ECF students can participate in FTCC activities just like regular FTCC students. • We offer Driver’s Education classes after school in the fall and spring.

10. Communicationwithparents • High School Communication (ECF): • Students and parents are expected to monitor grades via PowerSchool. • Paper copies of progress reports will be sent home to parents mid-quarter ONLY if a student has a D/F average at that time. • Report cards will be sent home quarterly. • Twitter @TreeNationECF • Connect 5 calling/email system • Please let the school know if you do not start receiving messages over the next couple of weeks. • ECF website • Teacher websites • College Communication (FTCC): • Students see grades/status on their Blackboard sites and Tech Link. • College professors will only communicate with students, not parents.

11. CollegeDegreesviaECF • Associate of Arts • Associate of Fine Arts • Associate of Science • Associate of Engineering • Associate in Applied Science

12. OurProgramofStudy • Students can graduate high school & college (Associate’s Degree) in 4 years. • Program of study framed around the community college’s Associate of Arts degree, a college transfer degree. • Students would then transfer to a UNCstate institution to finish the undergraduate/Bachelor’s degree. • Most students who take the recommended number of college courses each semester & pass these college courses with C or higher can usually complete their high school diploma & Associate of Arts in 4 years.

13. Successfulecfstudentsare: • Serious about academics • Self-motivated, self-directed, and organized • Mature • Responsible • Enthusiastic • Ready for the challenge; for college-level work now • Flexible • Take responsibility of own education • Able to advocate for themselves

14. Freshmanfieldtrip • We will be taking a field trip to Raven Knob in Mount Airy, NC next Thursday (August 15) for team building for our 9th graders. • We will leave campus at 9:00 AM and return at 4:30 PM. • Cost is $5 and must be paid by August 13. • Includes admission, transportation, and lunch • (hot dog, chips, drink) • Green permission form in your folder. (Due by August 13) • Wear comfortable clothes and old tennis shoes.

15. Modifiedschedule(august 8-16) • August 8 • Regular school day (9:00-3:15) • August 9 • Regular school day (9:00-3:00) *Friday (dismiss at 3:00) • August 12-14 • Regular school day (9:00-3:15) • Students will have Study Hall from 1:45-3:15. • No penalty for students leaving at 1:45. • August 15 • Extended day due to Field Trip (9:00-4:30) • August 16 • Regular school day (9:00-3:00) *Friday (dismiss at 3:00) • Students will have Study Hall from 1:45-3:15. • No penalty for students leaving at 1:45. • Regular schedule (9:00-3:15 Monday-Thursday) and (9:00-3:00 Friday) will resume on Monday, August 19.

16. in your folders… • Schedule (high school classes only for 1st Semester) • Supply List • Raven Knob Field Trip Permission Form • Campus Map • Car Rider Map • Student Information Sheet • Student Health History Form • Home Language Survey • FTCC/ECF Computer Use Policy • FTCC Physical Education Waiver • FTCC FERPA Rights Form • WSFCS Technology Agreement Form • “It’s My Call/It’s Our Call” Random Drug Testing Program

17. Ecf staff High School Faculty/Staff: • Joey Hearl: Principal • Lisa Nakawatase: Assistant Principal • Dexter Felder: Director of Counseling/Student Services • Piper Hendrix: Instructional Facilitator • Christa Cook: Testing Coordinator • Angela Cowell: Social Worker • Janelle Waddell: District Technology • James Green, Diane Morrow, Bradley McNeil: English Department • Leigh McDowell, Alison Wright: Science Department • Ted Barton, Katie Daniels, Jacynthia Gray: Social Studies Department • Chris Sheils, Karen Weavil: Mathematics Department • Tracy Shore: Lead Secretary • Jennifer Covington: Data Manager College Staff: • Megan Mills: College Liaison