The Blazer Beat

North Lake Family,

We have reached the unofficial end of Summer with the Labor Day holiday weekend, and our students have been busy with their course workload for high school plus college! I am amazed by the ability our students have to work through problems and manage their time throughout the school year at North Lake ECHS.

This week, 39 Dallas ISD schools were recognized as the Top 10% of schools in the State of Texas, and our campus was honored to be part of this list! We have also received our first US News and World Report Ranking of the 100th best high school in the State of Texas. I am incredibly proud of the work our staff, students, and community have done to make this possible for a campus that is less than 10 years old! We all believe that our students have a unique opportunity at North Lake ECHS, and through this shared vision, the sky is the limit for our school community. Our goals continue to seek to be a nationally recognized early college, and I truly believe that with these results, we are well on our way to this goal.

I also want to thank our families who were able to make it to the first Coffee with the Principal on Thursday, August 28th on campus. If you were unable to attend, I have included the slide decks below for your review. Thank you for the great collaboration time and ideas to build on for a great school year!

I hope that you all have a great three-day weekend and enjoy a restful mini break with your families and friends. It’s also the start of football season, with college kicking off this weekend and the NFL next week. Enjoy your break and see you all on Tuesday, September 2, 2025.

Sincerely,

Adrian Hernandez

Principal

North Lake Early College High School

Twitter @AdHernandez2648

Familias de North Lake,

Hemos llegado al final no oficial del verano con el fin de semana festivo del Día del Trabajo, y nuestros estudiantes han estado ocupados con sus cursos de preparatoria y universidad. Me sorprende la capacidad que tienen nuestros estudiantes para resolver problemas y administrar su tiempo durante el año escolar en North Lake ECHS.

Esta semana, 39 escuelas del Distrito Escolar Independiente de Dallas fueron reconocidas como parte del 10% de las mejores escuelas del estado de Texas, ¡y nuestro campus tuvo el honor de formar parte de esta lista! También recibimos nuestra primera clasificación de US News and World Report como la 100.ª mejor preparatoria del estado de Texas. Estoy increíblemente orgulloso del trabajo que nuestro personal, estudiantes y comunidad han realizado para hacer esto posible en un campus con menos de 10 años de existencia. Todos creemos que nuestros estudiantes tienen una oportunidad única en North Lake ECHS, y gracias a esta visión compartida, nuestra comunidad escolar tiene un futuro prometedor. Nuestro objetivo sigue siendo ser una universidad temprana reconocida a nivel nacional, y creo firmemente que con estos resultados, vamos por buen camino para lograrlo.

También quiero agradecer a nuestras familias que pudieron asistir al primer Café con el Director el jueves 28 de agosto en el campus. Si no pudieron asistir, he incluido las diapositivas a continuación para que las revisen. ¡Gracias por la excelente colaboración y las ideas para un excelente año escolar!

Espero que todos tengan un excelente fin de semana de tres días y disfruten de un descanso reparador con sus familias y amigos. También es el comienzo de la temporada de fútbol americano: la temporada universitaria comienza este fin de semana y la NFL la próxima semana. Disfruten de sus vacaciones y nos vemos el martes 2 de septiembre de 2025.

Atentamente,

Adrián Hernández

Director

North Lake Early College High School

Twitter @AdHernández2648

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Thank you to the families that came to our First Coffee with the Principal! Please see the Slide Deck below for materials from the presentation.

Our Seniors took advantage of ASP's Lunch and Learn with a visit from The University of Texas! Our Blazers were excited to hear about all the programs that UT has to offer!

Also our students take advantage of Block Tutoring to catch up on work!

Week of September 1st-5th

September 1, 2025 - Labor Day

No School

September 2, 2025 - B Day

Return from Break

September 3, 2025 - A Day

Uniform Day

September 4, 2025 - B Day

NFL Season is Back! Wearing your Cowboys or NFL Gear!

Senior Huddle

September 5, 2025 - A Day

North Lake ECHS Spirit Day

Senior Field Trip to Pin Stacks!

North Lake ECHS Social Media

Instagram:

@northlakeechs

X/Twitter: @NorthLake_ECHS

Facebook:

www.facebook.com/NLECHSDISD

Password resets will be handled by the student themselves (via calling tech support at (972) 925 - 5630) or by the classroom teacher they are with at the time. Instructions for resetting passwords can be found linked here which is also at the bottom of this Student password document.

Laptop repairs: Please familiarize yourself with the NEW process here students are asked to follow for laptop repairs, notifications, and pick-up. The blue wagon mentioned in the process is located in the front office in front of Mr. Matney’s workspace.

Please look over these videos to support you with TSIA ELAR and Math!

*IMPORTANT*

HEAT MITIGATING TACTICS

Due to the high temperature, drivers will do their best to limit the opening and closing of doors on the bus to keep them cool. We ask that students do not open windows on the bus while riding to and from school.

IMPORTANT! PLEASE REVIEW ROUTES, THERE HAVE BEEN CHANGES!

Please review the routes below, a live link is also available. If you encounter any issues on the first day, please contact transportation first. 972-925-4287. Remember the first days of school, buses can run behind schedule due to increased traffic.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1OuunwjN-sbEmHSFSN-Q6HG7WeMZGaOoPL0jACIWJ7xU/edit?gid=1532365375#gid=1532365375

This link also provides information on tracking your bus.

We have created a family handbook that answers many of the questions you may have for the 2025-2026 school year. Please click on the link below to access the handbook.

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Visit our Counseling website for additional resources and Information!

Parent Counseling Needs Assessment - Please complete today!

Dual Credit Classes Begin Soon!
We are excited for our students to begin their dual credit courses, where they can earn both high school and college credit at the same time! Classes will start on Monday, August 25th! Students will use Brightspace to access their course materials and assignments. Please take a moment to work with your child to ensure they can log in successfully before classes begin.

Students should also be familiar with the date, time, and location of each of their classes. Staying organized from the start will set them up for success this semester. If you or your child have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to their counselor for support.

Dr. Baker 10th/11th Grade

Dr. Parker Hart 9th/12th

Beginning on the first day of school (August 12, 2025), all students will be expected to adhere to the the North Lake Early College dress code and uniform policy.

Wednesday will be "Uniform Day" On Uniform Wednesdays, students are required to wear their ECHS uniform shirt, black slacks, khaki slacks or a skirt (no shorter than “finger-tip length” with arms in normal position, i.e., arms hanging naturally, as student is standing straight and upright).

Senior Only Uniform of grey slacks or Grey/Blue plaid skirt with the North Lake ECHS uniform shirt or Senior Shirt!

North Lake ECHS Uniform can be purchased at Levine's two locations or via their website https://levinesstores.com/collections/north-lake-early-college-high-school.

Students will be required to follow the North Lake Dress Code on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. Please see the image below which outlines the do's and don'ts.

All students will be required to have clear or mesh backpacks for the 25/26 school year, small personal non clear bags are allowed. Dallas ISD will provide all students with one free clear back from the school year. I would recommend the mesh bag as they are more durable for the year. If you require a backpack, you can pick up at open house or first day of school

Mesh/Clear Backpack examples - https://www.amazon.com/s?k=mesh+backpack&crid=21Z8OKVNB5ZZY&sprefix=Mesh+Bac%2Caps%2C144&ref=nb_sb_ss_pltr-data-refreshed_1_8

Seniors Only, click on the photo for product info at Levine's

Please review the bell schedule for the 2025-2026 school year. If changes occur due to testing or special events, parents and students will be notified ASAP.

The building is open from 7:15am - 4:15pm. Classes are from 8:00 am - 3:20pm. Note that tutoring will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30pm - 4:45pm.

Hello North Lake Families!

I hope everyone had a great week! Our seniors have been hard at work building their college lists and working on their common applications. I have a few highlights to share, as well as some upcoming events to promote.

Highlights:

Mario L. is a Semifinalist for the Morehead Cain Scholarship at UNC Chapel Hill! Mario is the first student from North Lake to become a semifinalist for this prestigious scholarship.

Elizabeth A. is a Semifinalist for the Posse Scholarship!

Our ASP Davidson Scholars applicants are hard at work on their applications! Their full applications will be due on September 19th. Speaking of Davidson, Vanelly Lopez from last year just finished orientation week, and is starting her classes this week! She is going to Davidson on a full ride, and hopefully some of our current seniors can join her next year!

On Friday, Aug 22nd, I held an interest meeting for the ASP Ambassadors. The goal of the ASP Ambassador program is to develop a college going culture at our school through student leadership. ASP Ambassadors work with me to guide their peers through the college process, and ensure that every student has affordable 4 year college options.

After the meeting, 29% of our entire senior class signed up to be an ASP Ambassador. This is by far the most students we have ever had sign up for the ambassador program, and speaks to the character and commitment to our school community that define this senior class. I can't wait to work with them and see all that they will do!

We have numerous events and opportunities coming up for our seniors!

College visits at North Lake