NRM Early College High School

Class of 2025, The Countdown to college begins next week with CFNC Free College Application Week! Please share this exciting news with your family. Don't forget to check our website every day for new information about CFNC's free college application week beginning October 21-October 25.

Eagles, We have many events taking place in the next couple of weeks. Please look at the flyers below to learn how you can get involved in ECHS School Spirit! Flyer 1: ECHS Fall Spirit Week will be held next week (October 21-25) Flyer 2: Let's support the United Way Campaign. Which class will win the competition? See your AVID teacher for details! Flyers 3 & 4: Join NHS and SGA as we support Buncombe ECHS. Which grade level will bring the most school supplies to win the ECHS Spirit Stick? Which AVID class will win a pizza party for the most donations? Flyer 5: A college fair will be held in MIdway Cafe this Thursday, Oct. 17th. You are not allowed to miss an ECHS or NCC class to attend. Look at the flyer for more details! Flyer 6: NHS will have a fundraising event at Zaxby's in Nashville, NC from 5 pm to 8 pm. Please tell your family and friends to support NHS! Flyer 7: Order your ECHS Yearbook today! Flyer 8: ECHS Revised School Calendar (after missing school on Sept. 27th due to Inclement Weather). Have a great Monday! #FlyHighEaglePride

Happy Monday! Scholars please remember to have your parents sign the Model Release Form. If you need a paper copy of the form, see Mrs. Copeland in the front office. 11th graders, your 5-year plan meetings will begin today and will take place during your AVID class. Further details will be provided by your AVID teacher. All lunches from the grill must be pre-ordered. If you are late to class due to picking up lunch from the grill you will be asked to receive a tardy. If you would like breakfast or lunch from the ECHS cafeteria please place orders each night to ensure you have a meal for the next day. Glass bottles or containers are not ALLOWED at school this is a safety hazard. Make sure to check your Nash Community College emails and high school emails at least twice a day and provide a reply to respondents. Scholars, please make sure you are following our school dress code. All shorts and skirts must be fingertip length, Crocs and other shoes must be in sports mode or have a strap on the back. Failure to do so will cause you to be put into the Educator’s Handbook. Scholars are not allowed to park in the staff parking lot. At dismissal, students are not to be picked up in the staff parking lot; you must be picked up in the D-building parking lot. Governor's school applications have now opened for 10th and 11th grade students. Please check your email from Mrs. Sweet for further details. When you finish eating make sure to clean up after yourself and if you see trash sitting around throw it away. Scholars, please remember to wear your lanyards. It has to be the school-issued lanyards. Wear them around your neck, it must be visible. NHS members please check the NHS Canvas page for announcements and updated information that Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Renck have added. Please let them know if you have any concerns. You are also invited to join the FCA every Friday morning at 8:50 for a student-led devotion and prayer in room 3107 (Mrs. Renck's room). Spirit Week is Oct. 21st - Oct. 25th. Show your school spirit and support. Monday - Twin Day Tuesday - Decades Day Wednesday - Pink Out (Breast Cancer Awareness) Thursday - Teacher - Student Swap Day Friday - College merch day/ or school spirit day Mrs. Sweet has sent out club sign-ups for this year. The first meeting day for clubs will be held on October 25th. Please ask your AVID teacher if you have further questions.

Good evening, Eagle Families! This is Principal McGeachy, and I hope everyone had an enjoyable Fall Break. Here are your updates for the Week of October 14th: · I’d like to highlight two events taking place this week that are aimed at supporting those in need. First, our scholars are collecting school supplies to assist the Buncombe County Early College HS in Asheville, NC, which was impacted by Hurricane Helene. Second, we will begin our United Way campaign on October 14th, and it will continue through October 18th. As you may know, the United Way (Tar River Region) supports families in the local area by providing needed resources. Please feel free to contact our school if you’d like to support these efforts. · Also this week, our scholars enrolled in Biology, Math 1, and Math 3 will take their NC Check-in benchmark assessments. Teachers have informed scholars regarding which day they will take their assessment. · The grading period for this term will end on Oct. 15th , and report cards will be available on Oct. 21st. · On Wednesday, Oct. 16th, we are asking our scholars to wear orange in support of National Anti-Bullying Awareness Month. · On Thursday, Oct. 17th, our 9th grade scholars will visit NC Wesleyan University to learn about the educational programs offered at the university. · As of this recording, all buses are scheduled to run their routes in the morning. · Lastly, please visit our school website for updated information about our school. Thank you, and have a wonderful evening!

ECHS will observe fall break on Thursday, October 10th and Friday, October 11th! Enjoy your break and we will see everyone Monday,October 14th!

Class of 2025, Are you ready to take your Senior Portraits on October 21st? The flyer below has the information you need to schedule your portrait. The flyer has been sent to your Early College email and to Rooms. It will also be posted on our Instagram page. Thanks!

Scholars, ECHS has two important events occurring and we need your support! Let's show some Eagle Pride! First, join the ECHS staff and donate to the United Way campaign fundraiser. See the flyer attached. Which AVID class will win an ice cream party? Finally, SGA and NHS ask you to bring school supplies to donate to our Early College family at Buncombe Early College, which is located in Asheville, NC. Many of their scholars have suffered tremendous loss. Let's donate school supplies to help them when they return to school. Each AVID teacher has a box in their room for you to place the supplies you bring! See the flyer below for the details. Let's show some Eagle Pride! #FlyHighEaglePride

Wednesday, October 9 announcements: *Scholars please remember to have your parents sign the Model Release Form. If you need a paper copy of the form, see Mrs. Copeland in the front office. 11th graders, your 5-year plan meetings will begin today and will take place during your AVID class. Further details will be provided by your AVID teacher. All lunches from the grill must be pre-ordered. If you are late to class due to picking up lunch from the grill you will be asked to receive a tardy. If you would like breakfast or lunch from the ECHS cafeteria please place orders each night to ensure you have a meal for the next day. Glass bottles or containers are not ALLOWED at school this is a safety hazard. Make sure to check your Nash Community College emails and high school emails at least twice a day and provide a reply to respondents. Scholars, please make sure you are following our school dress code. All shorts and skirts must be fingertip length, Crocs and other shoes must be in sports mode or have a strap on the back. Failure to do so will cause you to be put into the Educator’s Handbook. Scholars are not allowed to park in the staff parking lot. At dismissal, students are not to be picked up in the staff parking lot; you must be picked up in the D-building parking lot. Governor's school applications have now opened for 10th and 11th grade students. Please check your email from Mrs. Sweet for further details. When you finish eating make sure to clean up after yourself and if you see trash sitting around throw it away. Scholars, please remember to wear your lanyards. It has to be the school-issued lanyards. Wear them around your neck, it must be visible. Today is Picture Day for grades 9th - 12th. See your AVID teacher for a flier. 10th graders will take the Pre-ACT today Wednesday, October 9th. It will start at 9:15 am. Tenth graders are not allowed to check out until all scholars have completed the Pre-ACT. AVID II teachers will inform scholars which day he/she will take the PreACT. Please be mindful of the noise in the hallway. Reminder that there will be No School on Oct. 10th and 11th for Teacher Workdays (Fall Break). NHS members please check the NHS Canvas page for announcements and updated information that Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Renck have added. Please let them know if you have any concerns. You are also invited to join the FCA each Friday morning at 8:50 for a student-led devotion and prayer in room 3107 (Mrs. Renck's room). Spirit Week is Oct. 21st - Oct. 25th. Show your school spirit and support. Monday - Twin Day Tuesday - Decades Day Wednesday - Pink Out (Breast Cancer Awareness) Thursday - Teacher - Student Swap Day Friday - College merch day/ or school spirit day Mrs. Sweet has sent out club sign-ups for this year. The first meeting day for clubs will be held on October 25th. Please ask your AVID teacher if you have further questions.

Eagles, The Nash County Public School has revised our school calendar for inclement weather on September 27, 2024. Friday, November 22, and December 6th are regular school days meaning school will not be released till 4:15 PM. The new calendar can be found on our website in the News Section, on the ECHS Instagram page, and important dates are located under the Events tab.

Tuesday, October 7, 2024 Announcments Scholars please remember to have your parents sign the Model Release Form. If you need a paper copy of the form, see Mrs. Copeland in the front office. 11th graders, your 5-year plan meetings will begin today and will take place during your AVID class. Further details will be provided by your AVID teacher. All lunches from the grill must be pre-ordered. If you are late to class due to picking up lunch from the grill you will be asked to receive a tardy. If you would like breakfast or lunch from the ECHS cafeteria please place orders each night to ensure you have a meal for the next day. Glass bottles or containers are not ALLOWED at school this is a safety hazard. Make sure to check your Nash Community College emails and high school emails at least twice a day and provide a reply to respondents. Scholars, please make sure you are following our school dress code. All shorts and skirts must be fingertip length, Crocs and other shoes must be in sports mode or have a strap on the back. Failure to do so will cause you to be put into the Educator’s Handbook. Scholars are not allowed to park in the staff parking lot. At dismissal, students are not to be picked up in the staff parking lot; you must be picked up in the D-building parking lot. Governor's school applications have now opened for 10th and 11th grade students. Please check your email from Mrs. Sweet for further details. A voter registration table will be set up in the Midway Cafe today from 11:30 - 1:30. All scholars of voting age are invited to register for the upcoming elections. When you finish eating make sure to clean up after yourself and if you see trash sitting around throw it away. Scholars, please remember to wear your lanyards. It has to be the school-issued lanyards. Wear them around your neck, it must be visible. Picture Day is this Wednesday, October 9th for grades 9th - 12th. See your AVID teacher for a flier. 10th graders will take the Pre-ACT today and Wednesday, October 8th & 9th. It will start at 9:15 am. Tenth graders are not allowed to check out until all scholars have completed the Pre-ACT. AVID II teachers will inform scholars which day he/she will take the PreACT. Please be mindful of the noise in the hallway. Reminder that there will be No School on Oct. 10th and 11th for Teacher Workdays (Fall Break). NHS members please check the NHS Canvas page for announcements and updated information that Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Renck have added. Please let them know if you have any concerns. You are also invited to join the FCA each Friday morning at 8:50 for a student-led devotion and prayer in room 3107 (Mrs. Renck's room). Mrs. Sweet has sent out club sign ups for this year. The first meeting day for clubs will be held on October 25th. Please ask your AVID teacher if you have further questions.

Good Afternoon Eagle scholars! Many of you are aware of the recent devastation that has impacted the western part of our state. National Honor Society and SGA are working together to collect donations for Buncombe Early College, located in Asheville. Boxes will be placed in all AVID Classes next week, so please help us and donate any of the items on the attached flyer. Please help us, help our Early College Community!

Happy Monday! Here are the announcements for October 7, 2024 Scholars, please remember to have your parents sign the Model Release Form. If you need a paper copy of the form, see Mrs. Copeland in the front office. 11th graders, your 5-year plan meetings will begin today and will take place during your AVID class. Further details will be provided by your AVID teacher. All lunches from the grill must be pre-ordered. If you are late to class due to picking up lunch from the grill you will be asked to receive a tardy. If you would like breakfast or lunch from the ECHS cafeteria please place orders each night to ensure you have a meal for the next day. Glass bottles or containers are not ALLOWED at school this is a safety hazard. Make sure to check your Nash Community College emails and high school emails at least twice a day and provide a reply to respondents. Scholars, please make sure you are following our school dress code. All shorts and skirts must be fingertip length, Crocs and other shoes must be in sports mode or have a strap on the back. Failure to do so will cause you to be put into the Educator’s Handbook. Scholars are not allowed to park in the staff parking lot. At dismissal, students are not to be picked up in the staff parking lot; you must be picked up in the D-building parking lot. Governor's school applications have now opened for 10th and 11th grade students please check your email from Mrs. Sweet for further details. Today Oct 7th Ms. Godwin and Mr. Carey will hold the first quizbowl meeting during lunch times. Please meet at the front picnic tables if you have signed up for Quiz bowl as your 1st, 2nd, or 3rd choice. Just for interest. When you finish eating make sure to clean up after yourself and if you see trash sitting around throw it away. Scholars, please remember to wear your lanyards. It has to be the school-issued lanyards. Wear them around your neck, it must be visible. Picture Day is this Wednesday, October 9th for grades 9th - 12th. See your AVID teacher for a flier. 10th graders will take the Pre-ACT tomorrow and Wednesday, October 8th & 9th. It will start at 9:15 am. Tenth graders are not allowed to check out until all scholars have completed the Pre-ACT. AVID II teachers will inform scholars which day he/she will take the PreACT. Reminder that there will be No School on Oct. 10th and 11th for Teacher Workdays (Fall Break). You are also invited to join the FCA each Friday morning at 8:50 for a student-led devotion and prayer in room 3107 (Mrs. Renck's room). Mrs. Sweet has sent out club sign ups for this year. The first meeting day for clubs will be held on October 25th. Please ask your AVID teacher if you have further questions.

Good evening, Eagle Families! This is Principal McGeachy with your ECHS weekly message. This will be a short week for scholars as Fall Break occurs on October 10th and 11th, so there will be no high school or college classes on those dates. Here are the notable events for this week: · 9th – 12th-grade scholars will take their fall pictures on October 9th. · The Pre-ACT assessment will be administered to 10th-grade scholars on October 8th and 9th. Sophomore AVID teachers have notified scholars of the day they will test. Please ensure that those scholars are present for their scheduled test. · As of this recording, all buses are scheduled to run their routes in the morning. · Lastly, please visit our school website for continuous updates regarding your scholar. Thank you, and have a wonderful evening!

Scholars please remember to have your parents sign the Model Release Form. If you need a paper copy of the form, see Mrs. Copeland in the front office. 11th graders, your 5-year plan meetings will begin next week and will take place during your AVID class. Further details will be provided by your AVID teacher on Friday. All lunches from the grill must be pre-ordered. If you are late to class due to picking up lunch from the grill you will be asked to receive a tardy. If you would like breakfast or lunch from the ECHS cafeteria please place orders each night to ensure you have a meal for the next day. Glass bottles or containers are not ALLOWED at school this is a safety hazard. Make sure to check your Nash Community College emails and high school emails at least twice a day and provide a reply to respondents. Scholars, please make sure you are following our school dress code. All shorts and skirts must be fingertip length, Crocs and other shoes must be in sports mode or have a strap on the back. Failure to do so will cause you to be put into the Educator’s Handbook. Scholars are not allowed to park in the staff parking lot. At dismissal, students are not to be picked up in the staff parking lot; you must be picked up in the D-building parking lot. Don’t forget that today is SGA Election Day!! Please make sure you vote!! Next Monday, Oct 10th Ms. Godwin and Mr. Carey will hold the first quiz bowl meeting during lunch times. Please meet at the front picnic tables if you have signed up for Quiz bowl as your 1st, 2nd, or 3rd choice. Just for interest. When you finish eating make sure to clean up after yourself and if you see trash sitting around throw it away. Scholars, please remember to wear your lanyards. It has to be the school-issued lanyards. Wear them around your neck, it must be visible. Picture Day is next Wednesday, October 9th for grades 9th - 12th. See your AVID teacher for a flier. 10th graders will take the Pre-ACT next Tuesday and Wednesday, October 8th & 9th. It will start at 9:15 am. Tenth graders are not allowed to check out until all scholars have completed the Pre-ACT. AVID II teachers will inform scholars which day he/she will take the PreACT. The Jewish Holiday begins Oct. 2nd - Oct 4th. Rosh Hashanah. Shalom. You are also invited to join the FCA each Friday morning at 8:50 for a student-led devotion and prayer in room 3107 (Mrs. Renck's room). Mrs. Sweet has sent out club sign ups for this year. The first meeting day for clubs will be held on October 25th. Please ask your AVID teacher if you have further questions.

Happy Thursday! Here are the announcements for today! Scholars please remember to have your parents sign the Model Release Form. If you need a paper copy of the form, see Mrs. Copeland in the front office. 11th graders, your 5-year plan meetings will begin next week and will take place during your AVID class. Further details will be provided by your AVID teacher on Friday. All lunches from the grill must be pre-ordered. If you are late to class due to picking up lunch from the grill you will be asked to receive a tardy. If you would like breakfast or lunch from the ECHS cafeteria please place orders each night to ensure you have a meal for the next day. Glass bottles or containers are not ALLOWED at school this is a safety hazard. Make sure to check your Nash Community College emails and high school emails at least twice a day and provide a reply to respondents. Scholars, please make sure you are following our school dress code. All shorts and skirts must be fingertip length, Crocs and other shoes must be in sports mode or have a strap on the back. Failure to do so will cause you to be put into the Educator’s Handbook. Scholars are not allowed to park in the staff parking lot. At dismissal, students are not to be picked up in the staff parking lot; you must be picked up in the D-building parking lot. Don’t forget that tomorrow is SGA Election Day!! Please make sure you vote!! Monday 10/7/2024: Ms. Godwin and Mr. Carey will hold the first quizbowl meeting during lunch times. Please meet at the front picnic tables if you have signed up for Quiz bowl as your 1st, 2nd, or 3rd choice. Just for interest. When you finish eating make sure to clean up after yourself and if you see trash sitting around throw it away. Scholars, please remember to wear your lanyards. It has to be the school-issued lanyards. Wear them around your neck, it must be visible. NHS' first meeting will be tomorrow, October 4th from 8:45-9:15 in room 2101 Building B. This meeting is for members only. Please email Mrs. Davis if you have any questions. Picture Day is coming, it will be October 9th for grades 9th - 12th. See your AVID teacher for a flier. 10th graders will take the Pre-ACT on October 8th & 9th. It will start at 9:15 am. Tenth graders are not allowed to check out until all scholars have completed the Pre-ACT. AVID II teachers will inform scholars which day he/she will take the PreACT. Join FCA today, Thursday, October 3, for Bring Your Bible to School Day! It’s a chance to share your faith and engage in meaningful conversations with friends. Whether you’re reading a favorite passage, sharing your favorite story, or simply carrying your Bible, Kar'an, or other Holy book with you, we encourage everyone to participate! Remember to be respectful and open-minded as we share and discuss our beliefs. We can’t wait to see everyone’s Bibles, Kar'ans, and other Holy books! (Mckenzie Edwards) The Jewish Holiday begins Oct. 2nd - Oct 4th. Rosh Hashanah. Shalom.

Happy School Custodian Appreciation Day to Mr. Sharpe and Ms. Woodard. We appreciate all you do behind the scenes! We love having you as part of the Eagle family!

Happy Wednesday! Here are the announcements for October 2: *Scholars please remember to have your parents sign the Model Release Form. If you need a paper copy of the form, see Mrs. Copeland in the front office. 11th graders, your 5-year plan meetings will begin next week and will take place during your AVID class. Further details will be provided by your AVID teacher on Friday. All lunches from the grill must be pre-ordered. If you are late to class due to picking up lunch from the grill you will be asked to receive a tardy. If you would like breakfast or lunch from the ECHS cafeteria please place orders each night to ensure you have a meal for the next day. Glass bottles or containers are not ALLOWED at school this is a safety hazard. Make sure to check your Nash Community College emails and high school emails at least twice a day and provide a reply to respondents. Scholars, please make sure you are following our school dress code. All shorts and skirts must be fingertip length, Crocs and other shoes must be in sports mode or have a strap on the back. Failure to do so will cause you to be put into the Educator’s Handbook. Scholars are not allowed to park in the staff parking lot. At dismissal, students are not to be picked up in the staff parking lot; you must be picked up in the D-building parking lot. Monday 10/7/2024: Mrs. Godwin and Mr. Carey will hold the first quizbowl meeting during lunch times. Please meet at the front picnic tables if you have signed up for Quiz bowl as your 1st, 2nd, or 3rd choice. Just for interest. When you finish eating make sure to clean up after yourself And if you see trash sitting around just throw it away. Scholars, please remember to wear your lanyards. It has to be the school-issued lanyards. Wear them around your neck, it must be visible. NHS' first meeting will be this Friday, October 4th from 8:45-9:15 in room 2101 Building B. This meeting is for members only. Please email Mrs. Davis if you have any questions. Picture Day is coming, it will be October 9th for grades 9th - 12th. See your AVID teacher for a flier. 10th graders will take the Pre-ACT on October 8th & 9th. It will start at 9:15 am. Tenth graders are not allowed to check out until all scholars have completed the Pre-ACT. AVID II teachers will inform scholars which day he/she will take the PreACT. Join FCA tomorrow, on Thursday, October 3, for Bring Your Bible to School Day! It’s a chance to share your faith and engage in meaningful conversations with friends. Whether you’re reading a favorite passage, sharing your favorite story, or simply carrying your Bible, Qur'an, or other Holy book with you, we encourage everyone to participate! Remember to be respectful and open-minded as we share and discuss our beliefs. We can’t wait to see everyone’s Bibles, Qur'ans, and other Holy books! You are also invited to join the FCA each Friday morning at 8:50 for a student-led devotion and prayer in room 3107 (Mrs. Renck's room).

Happy Advising Month to Mr. Denton, ECHS' Success Coach. Mr. Denton works with Mrs. Sweet to schedule our scholars in their college classes as they work towards their goal of receiving a certificate and/or associates degree. We appreciate the time and support Mr. Denton gives to our scholars! Thank you, Mr. Denton, for all you do for our Eagle family. If you see Mr. Denton around campus, please tell him thank you for all he does!Happy Advising Month, Mr. Denton! 💙🦅💙

October is Principals Month. Please join the Early College High School family by saying thank you to Dr. McGeachy for his leadership. We appreciate all he does for our scholars and staff. Please feel free to let Dr. McGeachy know how much you appreciate him or offer him a word of thanks or encouragement! 🦅💙🦅

Eagle Family, Please enjoy the October Newsletter brought to you by the Communications Team.