- Texas Academy of Biomedical Sciences
- 2022-2023
ECHS designation information
Benchmark 4
Family outreach events
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Summer
- Incoming student family orientation
- White coat ceremony
Fall
- Open House
- Financial aid (FAFSA and TAFSA) night
- Materials distribution
- Parent info night and lifeline training
- Hispanic Honor Society induction
- Gold Seal Programs of Choice Expo
- Eighth-grade Open House and application help session
- Academic sweatshirt ceremony
- Spirit of Effort Award ceremony
- Site-based decision-making committee meetings
- Bimonthly newsletters
Spring
- Second-semester meet-and-greet with the principal
- Superintendent’s Scholar ceremony
- Cowtown Marathon volunteer opportunity
- National Honor Society induction ceremony
- Black History Month presentation
- End-of-year awards ceremony
- Decision Day celebration
- Senior banquet
- Site-based decision-making committee meetings
- Bimonthly newsletters
PLC meetings
Advisory and study skills
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Students have a half-hour advisory period four days a week.
Schedule
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Tutoring, homework help, study groups, and academic and recreational reading Tutoring, homework help, study groups, and academic and recreational reading Social-emotional learning (see below) and preparation for college readiness exams Guest speakers, class meetings and time for clubs and organizations Social-emotional learning
The student support team provides regular lessons on topics related to student social-emotional wellness. Below is a list of topics that have been discussed in past lessons.
- Bullying prevention
- Financial literacy
- Planning for the future
- Mental wellness
- Being respectful online
- Internet safety and privacy
- Prescription medications
- Alcohol and health
- Mental wellness
- Financial literacy
- Honor codes
- Alcohol and health
- Bullying prevention