October 24, 2025
Endeavor Updates
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On Thursday, students received a beaded necklace. Up until lunch time, they could challenge each other to games of Rock Paper Scissors. The winner in best out of three got all the beads and the loser was eliminated.
The students really seemed to have a good time and during lunch, Juan had 24 beads and Jayden had 22. They had a RPS battle for all the drip and Juan Cardenas came away the ultimate winner. He earned a $20 prize.
Bees are responsible for 1 out of every 3 bites you take. Without pollinators like bees, butterflies, moths, and bats, your meals would be a lot more boring. Over 100 crops grown in the U.S. rely on these animals to reproduce. But why?
Pollinators, like bees, fly from flower to flower as they search for food and transfer pollen to different plants. The plants use this pollen to reproduce, and without it, they would all die off.
However, these animals are at risk. Bee and bat populations are declining due to problems like habitat loss. Without enough habitat, these animals can’t find enough nectar or pollen, and they die.
The good news is, we can help them! By planting native pollinator plants in your backyard, you can create more habitat and food sources for butterflies, bees, and birds. This year, Endeavor High School will be fixing up the pollinator gardens already on campus, as well as planting a “pocket prairie” filled with pollinator plants.
We all rely on pollinators every day for many of the foods we eat. Next time you bite into a chocolate bar or drink your morning coffee, remember the pollinators that made it possible!
Here is a link to a list of native plants you can plant to support our pollinators!
Source:
“The Importance of Pollinators.” Natural Resources Conservation Service, www.nrcs.usda.gov/state-offices/pennsylvania/the-importance-of-pollinators. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
🍃 Project Green
Project Green is an initiative started by Gema Rodriguez who is an intern with the Student Conservation Association. Each week she will have a list of four activities that students can select to complete by Friday. The activities are all related to SCA's mission to build the next generation of leaders in conservation. On Friday during activity period, students will also be able to participate in an outdoor activity where they can get their hands dirty working on the pollinator gardens and vegetable gardens that will be going in at our campus.
If students complete two activities from the board and participate in the Friday outdoor activity period, they will get lunch or a sweet treat that day. If they do that 3 times, they get to be invited on field trips that Endeavor has planned throughout the year.
During activity period today Gema went over the program and introduced herself to all of the students. We are so excited to have her interning on our campus this year and have already begun working with her so these activities she's doing can be reinforced in classrooms as well. She can mostly be found working with Mrs. Perez.
Halloween is next Friday. It will look a little different this year as our tradition of participating with the ECC in their trick-or-treating has come to an end because of our move into the former McMullan Elementary. HOWEVER, that doesn't mean we can't do something special for our kiddos anyway. This year the teachers will host a Halloween event in the gym during activity period where students can play games, win prizes, and get some candy as well.
Students can also dress up in costumes at school. They do need to be dress code appropriate. Students wearing inappropriate, indecent, suggestive, or costumes displaying illegal references or innuendos will be asked to change or leave. Weapons, pretend or otherwise are also prohibited as well.
Please contact the front office if you have any questions or concerns.
Access Scholarships is a free scholarship and college resource platform for student. Their goal is to connect high school students with scholarship opportunities and other financial aid resources to to help them navigate the (often complicated) world of higher education.
In addition to the scholarship search and directory (with over 10,000 scholarships in their database-they add to everyday), they have several resources specifically geared towards high school students.
All of the links below are great resources and opportunities for you!
What is the ACT/SAT test?
Both the SAT and the ACT are nationally administered, standardized tests that help schools evaluate your application and see how prepared you are for college courses. The SAT and ACT generally cover the same topics. Both ACT and SAT scores are used for college admissions decisions and awarding merit-based scholarships. Most colleges do not prefer one test over the other. Neither the SAT nor ACT is harder than the other. Different students tend to do better on one test than the other.
Ask Mrs. Jackson or Mrs. Salinas for more information.
ACT Vs. SAT Which is right for you?
Consequences for Violations - Junior High/High School Students
1st Offense:
Device is confiscated; Stored in the administrator’s office.
Referral entered into Skyward; Verbal reprimand.
Parent/guardian notified and device must be picked up by a parent/guardian during school hours.
2nd Offense:
Device is confiscated; Stored in the administrator’s office.
Referral entered into Skyward; Student is assigned one day of detention.
Student signs a behavior contract acknowledging expectations.
Parent/guardian notified and device must be picked up by a parent/guardian during school hours.
3rd Offense:
Device is confiscated; Stored in the administrator’s office.
Referral entered into Skyward; Student is assigned one day of In-School Suspension (ISS).
Parent/guardian is notified and device must be picked up by a parent/guardian during school hours.
4th Offense:
Device is confiscated; Stored in the administrator’s office.
Referral entered into Skyward; Student is assigned one to three days of ISS, depending on circumstances.
Parent/guardian is notified and device must be picked up by a parent/guardian during school hours.
Parent conference required before device is returned.
5th Offense and Beyond:
Device is confiscated; Stored in the administrator’s office.
Referral entered into Skyward; Additional disciplinary action assigned (e.g., extended ISS, Out-of-School Suspension).
Parent/guardian is notified and device must be picked up by a parent/guardian during school hours.
Student will not be permitted to bring personal communication devices to school for 4 weeks.
Campus may implement a personalized personal communication devices management plan (e.g., daily check-in/check-out system).
October 28: PINK OUT DAY!!!
October 31: Comfort Dog Visit, Halloween Activity Period
November 5: TSIA2 Testing
November 18: College Day!
November 24 - 28: Thanksgiving Break