Welcome to the 2023-2024 School Year!

Who: Incoming 9th - 12th grade students.

What: Running start is a time to take care of registration (if you have not already done so) and enrollment paperwork, sign all required forms.

When: Thursday, July 27, 2023

Time: 8am-4pm (any grade level student can come at any time)

Where: TBD based on construction progress (either Austin Innovation Center (AIC), 3410 Austin St. or LIT MPC, 855 Lavaca)

Running Start Highlights

• Check your courses
• Reunite with fellow classmates
• Get your parking permit
• Purchase t-shirts and sweaters
• Pay dues for your club memberships
• Get your new ID
• . . . and much more!

All returning ECHS students must be cleared of any fines before being allowed to go through Running Start.  If you left school with an unpaid debt, you will need to bring cash or a credit card to clear the debt when you arrive.  If you have books or technology, they need to be returned.  Starting on July 17, 2023 you can call 409-617-6600 to check your debts.

Below you will find the list of all tasks that need to be completed. 

It is critical that the student fill out all Google Forms linked below using their BISD Google accounts.  Each student's email is as follows - BISDID#@bmtisd.com (e.g. 867444@bmtisd.com).

Registration

• Returning BISD students: (those that attended a BISD school last year) must complete online registration - start here. 
  • This must be done through parent self-serve.  If a parent self-serve account needs to be created, then start by clicking "Register" on the parent self-serve page.  Email us at echs@bmtisd.com if you need help with account access.
    • If a parent self-serve account needs to be created, parents will need to have the following information ready:
      • Parent and student names
      • Student ID #
      • Student Date of Birth
      • Home zip code
  • Unless there has been an address change, returning students DO NOT need to submit any documents once online registration is complete.

• Previously enrolled students: register  here for students that were in BISD previously, withdrew, and are now returning.

• New Students: Complete the BISD online form here.  

Students new to the district and previously enrolled students need to upload needed documents straight to the registration form.  If preferred, parents can also submit these documents by scanning and emailing, taking pictures and emailing, dropping them through the mail slot at the front of the building, or call 409-617-6600 to make an appointment to come to campus to make copies.  Parents have 30 days after the start of school to submit all supporting documentation.  Be sure to include the student's name and ID# on all documentation and communication.

• Check/Create student self serve account here.  This is where you will find your class schedule on the first day of school.
  • Pathways can be reviewed here.
  • Email Ms. Pharis if you are unsure of your chosen pathway.
  • Remember, only 11th and 12th grade students have chosen a pathway.  9th and 10th grade classes are the same on each of the pathways.

• Apply for a Parking Permit here.

• Review the dress code in the Student Handbook here.  Scroll to approximately p. 49.

• Review the electronic device policy in the Student Handbook here.  Scroll to approximately p. 47.

• School supply lists will be given on the first day of school by each teacher.  Always report to school with something to write with and something to write on.

• Review basic campus information under the About Us tab of this website.

• If you don't have one, create an account with MySchoolBucks.  This is where students have to accept or decline insurance for Chromebooks and make online payments for all sorts of other school-related events/items.  If you already have an account, items will start going live the week of July 17th.  After setting up your account and selecting your school district, look at the top menu bar for navigation.

We also want to share tips for the coming school year -