Tuesday (01/20) — NHS Blood Drive Friday (02/06) — End of the First Grading Period Wednesday (02/04) — Grade 9 College Bound Seminar Saturday (02/07) — Saturday School Friday (02/13) — Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday (No School) Monday (02/16) — President’s Day (No School)
NEW & TIME SENSITIVE INFORMATION
Re-Registration 2026-2027 It is time to re-register at Escondido Charter High School for the 2026-2027 school year. The high school faculty and administration are looking forward to working closely with you to provide the best education experience for your student. We utilize ParentVUE for online registration at Escondido Charter High School.
Please ensure your registration is complete by Tuesday, January 27, to ensure your enrollment at ECHS for the 2026-2027 school year.
Step One: Log into your ParentVUE account here. Step Two: Click on the “Online Registration” link at the top of the page. Step Three: Click on the “2026-2027 School Year Online Registration” link to fill out next year’s registration form. *If you have not activated your account, or have questions, please contact Mrs. Megna at 760-737-3154 or lmegna@amhcs.org.
Grade 9 College Bound Seminar Please SAVE the date and plan to attend the Grade 9 College Bound Seminar "Brainstorming a Plan" on Wednesday, February 4, from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. in the American Spirit Theater. Our ECHS Student Services team will be going over ECHS graduation requirements, course selection, the college process, and much more. We encourage both grade 9 students and parents to attend.
2026 Yearbook - Don’t Miss Out! The 2026 yearbook is selling fast, and over half of the books are already gone. Quantities are limited, and once the final copies are sold, no additional books will be available, so don’t wait. At $90, the yearbook is a lasting keepsake that captures your student’s hard work, memories, friendships, and achievements from this school year. It’s one of the best ways to commemorate everything they’ve accomplished. Important reminder: yearbooks can only be purchased directly through the publisher at www.jostens.com. No books will be sold in person on campus. Secure your copy now before they sell out completely!
Senior Yearbook Dedication Ads - Almost Sold out Parents of seniors, don’t miss your chance to honor your student in this year’s yearbook. Dedication ads are selling out fast, and only a few ad pages remain. Once the final space is purchased, no additional ads will be available. A yearbook dedication is a meaningful way to celebrate your senior’s achievements, memories, and milestones. Ads are available in 1/4 page, 1/2 page, and full-page sizes (prices vary), and all purchases and design are completed online at www.jostens.com. Secure your spot today before it’s too late. Celebrate your Senior in a way they’ll remember forever.
LOTTERY & ENROLLMENT
AMERICAN HERITAGE CHARTER SCHOOLS 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR LOTTERY INFORMATION
The lottery for ECHS is now closed. Lotteries for the 2026-2027 school year are still open for all other programs. Applications are not required for currently enrolled AHCS students, but new siblings must submit a lottery application.
Heritage Elementary School: Lottery applications are available online at https://amhcs.org/heritage-elementary-school/hes-admissions/. The lottery closes on February 6, 2026. Please contact the Heritage Elementary office at 760-737-3111 if you have any questions.
Heritage Junior High: Lottery applications are available online at https://amhcs.org/heritage-junior-high-school/hjhs-admissions/. The lottery closes on February 6, 2026. Please contact the Heritage Junior High office at 760-294-5599 if you have any questions.
Heritage Flex Academy: Lottery applications are available online at https://amhcs.org/hfa/hfa-admissions/. The lottery closes on February 6, 2026. Please contact the Heritage Flex Academy office at 760-466-1166 if you have any questions.
ACADEMIC & STUDENT SERVICES INFORMATION
2026/2027 Course Selection Rollout In the next few weeks, ECHS Student Services will be going over course selection for Fall 2026/Spring 2027. TCP and CLP students will attend a presentation, fill out and submit a course request form, and then meet with their academic advisor to finalize their course requests. PLP students will complete the same steps with their Mentor Teacher. See below for the dates. An email with more details will be sent next week.
ECHS/Palomar Partnership Courses Palomar classes start on Monday, January 26. Students who are taking our ECHS/Palomar Partnership Courses (American Sign Language 101, Counseling and Career Planning 115, Child Development 100, Physical Geography 100, Political Science C1000, Psychology 100 and World Religions 101) should have received emails last week with more detailed information about the course and textbook (if applicable). There are a few spots available in all the classes except Psychology, so email echsstudentservices@amhcs.org
if you would still like to enroll in a course.
Big Future Scholarships Students in the classes of 2026, 2027, and 2028 are now eligible for BigFuture Scholarships. They must have a College Board account. When students complete one or more qualifying steps on their BigFuture dashboard such as researching colleges and careers, they’ll be automatically entered into monthly drawings for $500 or $40,000 until their senior year.
STUDENT SERVICE INFORMATION FOR SENIORS
Grade 12 Palomar Promise — Complete Before March 2 Current seniors are eligible to apply to the Palomar Promise. These are the requirements to be eligible for Palomar Promise: Apply to Fall 2026 Palomar, Complete the Palomar Promise Application, Complete the FAFSA, Enroll in a minimum of 12 units. Here is the handout to help with the application process. Students need to take at least 12 units of classes and receive a 2.0 or higher GPA to stay eligible for Palomar Promise. This will provide two years of free junior college. If students want to apply to another community college in California (MiraCosta, Cuyamaca, etc), all of them provide two free years for California residents, but they will have their own application process. Please reach out to your Academic Advisor if you need help.
San Diego Foundation Scholarships The San Diego Foundation offers a wide variety of scholarships and is a fantastic local resource for San Diego seniors. By filling out one "Common Application," you can access over 150 different scholarship opportunities with awards ranging from $1,000 to $10,000. The application opens this week on Wednesday, January 14, and the deadline to apply is Wednesday, March 4, at 2:00 p.m. You can review the 2026-2027 Scholarship Criteria list
to see which specific awards best match your background and goals. Check out this link
for more information and to start your application!
PROJECT NEXT
Project Next Career Coaching Ms. Osorio, our Career Coach with Project Next, is here to support students with their next steps after high school. She is available on Mondays from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Tuesdays through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the ECHS Future Center. Check out the menu of services here, book an appointment here, or email her at tatiana@projectnext.org. Be sure to follow us on Instagram to stay updated on events and opportunities throughout the year at echs_futurecenter.
Seniors: Ms. Michelle, our FAFSA Coach, is here every Wednesday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. She can support you with submitting the FAFSA. Book an appointment with Ms. Michelle by clicking here.
Upcoming student workshops
on Wednesdays during HQ where students can begin and complete their financial aid applications. If you are unable to attend during those times you can also book an appointment with me here
and we can also meet over a virtual appointment.
Don't forget to check out our upcoming events!
January 22 5-Year Plan Workshop 12:55 p.m. • Future CenterSign up today by clicking here
January 29 National Guard Career Chat 12:40 p.m. • Future Center sign up today by clicking here
February 10 Real Estate Career Chat 12:40 p.m. • Future Center Sign up today by clicking here
Feb. 24 - NEW DATE DPR Career Chat (Architecture, Engineering, and Construction) 12:40 p.m. • Future Center Sign up today by clicking here
CAMPUS CULTURE & COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
CSF California Scholarship Federation applications are now available for all grades (including freshmen), and they’ve gone digital! Use this link
or the QR code on the posters around campus to submit your CSF application using your Fall 2025 grades. The application link will be active until 4:00 on Friday, February 6. See Mrs. Booth or Mrs. Dunlap with any questions cbooth@echs.org
or edunlap@echs.org.
Town and Country Town and Country will be held on the following January dates: Tuesday, January 13 and Tuesday, January 27. Please bring a permission slip if you haven't attended yet this school year. Permission slips are in the front office. Instructions about this event are on the permission slip. Happy New Year!
Robotics We have started our new robotics season. The 2026 game released on Saturday, January 10. We have a lot to plan and build to be ready for competition by February 28. The new robotics game is out, and we are busy building our robot. We are going to two district competitions this year with a good chance of going to the Southern California District Championships in Anaheim. Then from there we hope to be going to the world championships. Please consider a donation to these hard-working students. Your donation is tax-deductible, and can be made using this PayPal link.
Additionally, the robotics team would like to ask for any donations of old laptops, monitors, computers or tools that work. WE NEED HAND and POWER Tools, so if you have old tools sitting around, or you just call the guy now, give them to help students learn to be handy. If you have anything to give, please either leave them at the front desk at ECHS, by the robotics lab or email tdewey@amhcs.org. Thank you!
We are updating our social media: Find our latest videos on instagram here. Find our history website here.
Ultimate Frisbee On Friday, January 23, Mr. Prodan will be hosting some ultimate frisbee games on the field. All are welcome, no experience necessary. Come play!
Belize 2026 Travel with us to Belize in June of 2026! Students can earn high school credit and/or college credit for attending. This trip is all-inclusive: airfare, lodging, meals, and activities. This is not a school-sponsored trip. Therefore, everyone is welcome, including parents, siblings, and friends. Visit this link
for more information. Email Ms. Sanchez tsanchez@amhcs.org
if you are interested!
EF France 2026 Last chance to sign up for the summer trip (June 2026) to France through EF Tours with Mr. Prodan, Mr. Currie, Ms. Ruch and Mr. Waterhouse. They will be taking travelers through Paris, visiting the beaches of the D-Day Invasion in Normandy, and visiting the beautiful chateaux of the Loire Valley. Here is the itinerary for our June 2026 tour. See last video's tour here. Email Mr. Prodan at sprodan@amhcs.org if you are interested, or for more details and how to enroll. Note: This is not a school sponsored event.
Community Service Opportunity Heritage Elementary's ELO-Program is looking for high school volunteers. Volunteers will help students with homework as well as aiding teachers in a variety of classes such as coding, 3d printing, art, dance and more! If you are interested in helping our youngest White Tigers and earning community service hours, please click on this link.
ATHLETICS
ECHS Athletics Please check our athletics website, for the latest updates! You may also contact our athletic department at echsathletics@amhcs.org, if you have any questions. We look forward to sharing with you as we Play As One!
Athletics Physical Form This form
needs to be completed before trying out for any ECHS sport. It should be uploaded to your Student Management Portal. This can be found on our athletics website
under “Athletics Dept & Forms” and then after selecting “Clearance Forms”.
ISPE If you are enrolled in ISPE this year, please click on the link that correlates to your program TCP
or CLP
to input your hours. If you have any questions, please reach out to Ms. Mallie at mgreen@amhcs.org.
Co-Curricular Eligibility Policy The ECHS Co-Curricular Eligibility Policy has been recently updated. To review the policy, click HERE.
OUR MISSION IS TO DEVELOP THE HEARTS AND MINDS OF OUR STUDENTS THROUGH A RIGOROUS CORE CURRICULUM WITH A PERSPECTIVE THAT CHERISHES TIMELESS VIRTUES AND THE AMERICAN SPIRIT.
