Trini Garza ECHS 2017-18 Application Procedures 1. Applications will be available online at www.dallasisd.org/garza and for pickup in the Garza ECHS main office (4849 W. Illinois Avenue, W53a ground floor) beginning DECEMBER 1, 2016. 2. All applicants must reside in the Dallas ISD attendance zone. 3. Complete applications are due on or before FEBRUARY 1, 2017 at 4:30pm. Late and incomplete applications will not be accepted. 4. Applications must be submitted in person to the main office at Garza ECHS. 5. Applicants selected for an interview will be notified in February by phone. Due to the large number of applications we receive each year, we can not grant interviews to every applicant. 6. All applicants will receive a letter with the status of their application no later than April 2017. 7. If admitted to Trini Garza ECHS, you will be receive an acceptance letter in the mail with an official seal from Garza ECHS and the principal s signature no later than April 2017.
TRINIDAD "TRINI" GARZA EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL APPLICATION 2017-2018 Student Name Student ID (if DISD) Required Items Checklist Completed Application (pages 1, 2, 3, 4) Proof of Residency (such as lease agreement or utility bill-gas, water, electric) Copy of 8th grade Report Card & 7th Grade Report Card Copy of 7th Grade State Assessments Attendance Report (current school year) dadditional Items for Applicants Currently Enrolled in Dallas ISD Schools: Student Profile Sheet Working Document ACADEMIC RECORDS: Attendance, academic grades, student assessment data, and personal data will be requested for review from the school that the student is currently attending. If additional information is needed, the applicant will be contacted. Information provided within the application will be used only to verify the qualification of the applicant as a member of the Targeted Population as defined by the ECHS Blueprint as issued by the Texas Education Agency. By signing below, I acknowledge and agree that all information submitted in this application is accurate and valid. Parent Signature Date Student Signature Date 1
**COMPLETED APPLICATIONS DUE IN PERSON ON OR BEFORE FEBRUARY 1, 2017** Application for Admission Trinidad Trini Garza Early College High School offers a rigorous curriculum designed for motivated students willing to successfully manage Pre-AP/AP high school curriculum and dual credit courses. SECTION A: STUDENT INFORMATION Last Name: First Name Middle Initial: Male/Female Current Middle School: Dallas ISD Attendance Zone High School: Date of Birth: Dallas ISD Student ID: Student Address: Student Contact #: Person Student Resides With: Relationship: Siblings that Attend Garza ECHS (if applicable): How did you hear about Garza ECHS? SECTION B: PARENT INFORMATION Parent/Guardian Name: Home Phone: Work Phone: Cell Phone: Address: City/State/Zip FIRST GENERATION Are you a first generation college student (i.e. neither of your parents earned a bachelor's degree or higher)? YES NO 2
SECTION C: SCHOOL HISTORY, please list the schools attended 1st Grade 2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade 6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade Please circle high school courses completed or enrolled in during middle school: Algebra I English I Foreign Language Speech Health Physics Astronomy Other (please indicate) * FOR CHARTER OR PRIVATE SCHOOL APPLICANTS ONLY Name of Campus Principal: Principal Email: Principal Phone #: Name of School Counselor: Counselor Email: Counselor Phone #: 3
PARENT STATEMENT Student success is maximized when the school, parent and the student work together. Please check and sign below if you agree to the following expectations as parents/guardians. I will ensure my child is at school on time every day. I understand that satisfactory progress, demonstrated self-discipline, and regular attendance are mandatory for continued study at Garza ECHS. I agree to attend and support school functions including but not limited to: open house, parent meetings, parent conferences, parent information sessions and regularly access parent portal. I agree to keep the office at Garza ECHS notified of any changes in address or critical phone numbers for communication. I understand that Garza ECHS will operate on a calendar similar to Mountain View College and that attendance at college courses may be required even on days when Dallas ISD is not in session. I agree to supply my student with the necessary uniform for Garza ECHS. I understand that my child must comply with all Dallas ISD and Mountain View College regulations. Violations may result in removal from the program. I understand that my child will be expected to attend Summer Bridge Programs. I further understand that beginning in the summer of 2018 and continuing through the summer of 2010 my child will be required to attend summer sessions at Mountain View College. I have read these statements and agree to abide by them as well as all rules and policies of Garza Early College High School at Mountain View College. Parent Signature Date 4
STUDENT STATEMENT Student success is maximized when the school, parent and the student work together. Please check and sign below if you agree to the following expectations as parents/guardians. I agree to arrive to all classes on time every day. I understand that satisfactory progress, demonstrated self-discipline, and regular attendance are mandatory for continued study at Garza ECHS. I agree to be a proactive student and monitor my grades in high school and college courses. I will also attend tutoring and seek additional help as needed. I agree to keep the office at Garza ECHS notified of any changes in address or critical phone numbers for communication. I understand that Garza ECHS will operate on a calendar similar to Mountain View College and that attendance at college courses may be required even on days when Dallas ISD is not in session. I agree to follow the Garza ECHS uniform policy. I understand that I must comply with all Dallas ISD and Mountain View College regulations. Violations may result in removal from the program. I understand that I will be expected to attend Summer Bridge Program in the Summer 2017. I further understand that beginning in the summer of 2018 I will be required to attend one or both summer sessions at Mountain View College. I further understand that beginning in the summer of 2018 and continuing through the summer of 2020m, I will be required to attend summer sessions at Mountain View College. I have read these statements and agree to abide by them as well as all rules and policies of Garza Early College High School at Mountain View College. Student Signature Date 5