In this episode of the news, get reminded about the holiday weekend, hear about the award winning Derby Dolls, see the Ricebirds who are headed to state, and get an update on Ricebird sports. https://youtu.be/umYUpIMGlUk

Friday, Feb 17th is a staff development day (student holiday) followed by Monday, February 20th, Presidents Day. District and Campus Offices will be closed on the 20th. Students, enjoy your 4 day weekend!
Download our mobile app to stay connected with more important upcoming calendar dates. Search El Campo ISD in your Google Play or Apple APP store!

School counselors are #HelpingStudentsDreamBig. We are thankful to have Elaine Rawlings and Rachel Ondrias at Hutchins to help our students dream big. Thank you ladies for being the best! #NationalSchoolCounselingWeek

In this episode of the news, meet our awesome school counselors, hear reminders about the upcoming student holidays, see how our students are performing at contests, and find out where you can catch the Ricebirds in action.
https://youtu.be/KwKQutzYfVk

Parents of Emergent Bilingual Students: Join us on February 22 at Meadow Lane Resource Center for a Parent Engagement Event. This event will focus on educating parents to increase the English skills, academic performance, and become an active participant in the education of their children.
Visit: http://www.txel.org/parents-and-families
💗Help us celebrate our wonderful ECISD counselors this week during National School Counseling Week! 🎉

Happening today at the El Campo Civic Center:
⭐11:00 am – Understanding Supplemental Security Income | Presenter: Shonbay Jones w/ Social Security Administration
⭐12:00 pm– Medical Waiver Programs | Presenter: Sheri Talbot w/ Texana
• Texas Home Living (TxHmL)
• Home and Community-Based Services (HCS)
• Community Living Assistance and Support Services
(CLASS)
• Deaf Blind with Multiple Disabilities (DBMD)
• STAR + PLUS HCBS
• Medically Dependent Children Program (MDCP)
⭐1:30 pm– Banking with SSI | Presenter: Tammy Smith w/ First State Bank of Louise
Brought to you by the El Campo/Rice Special Education Co-op

Reminder: The El Campo ISD/Rice ISD Special Education Department will be hosting a Transition Fair for parents and students at the El Campo Civic Center, tomorrow, February 3rd, from 10am-6pm.
This will include presentations by the Social Security Administration, Texana and First State Bank of Louise. Vendors include local agencies and support for families of children with disabilities. All parents who attend will be eligible for door prizes. We hope to see you there!
For more information: https://www.ecisd.org/article/970816

In this episode of the news, meet Coach Savell, see what happened at the school board meeting, hear what Monday's Ricebird University is about, and get an update on the Ricebirds!
https://youtu.be/WmJYxzZaWqg

🎉Recognizing Ricebirds for their outstanding achievements is the best part of the school board meeting! Last night the board recognized:
ECHS: STARS students who competed at the State Congressional Debate,
ECMS: One Act Play - 2nd place, and
Remarkable Ricebirds: Brittany Rives, Laura Prihoda, Amanda Acosta (not pictured)
See the board meeting here: https://youtu.be/5vdcQIcTkYs



El Campo ISD's academic calendar for the 2023-24 school year has been approved! View the complete 2023-24 calendar at: https://tinyurl.com/23-24AcademicCal.
The first day of school will be Tuesday, Aug. 15. Teachers return on Wednesday, Aug. 2, for staff development and instructional planning.
The unanimous approval vote by the ECISD Board of Trustees was made at the Jan. 24 school board meeting.

📚 Hutchins Book Fair 🎉
📍 Hutchins Elementary School Library
📅 Jan 27 - Feb 3, 2023, for students
⭐ Open to the public Jan 31, from 4-6 pm
All purchases through the book fair benefit Hutchins. Thanks for supporting our kids! Happy reading!
ECHS National Honor Society is hosting a blood drive this week on Wednesday, Jan 25th in the practice gym. 9:00 am - 3 pm. Free t-shirts for donors. Sign up to save lives! www.giveblood.org
Save the Date!


In this episode of the news, hear about next week's school board meeting, Ricebird University, our Ricebird Cheerleaders, and an update on Ricebirds sports.
https://youtu.be/V7wk-EcR2B0

Mrs. Rickaway shares information about MLK with some Hutchins students!

Reminder: No School Monday, January 16, 2023. Classes resume Tuesday, January 17, 2023.
In this episode of the news, hear about our State UIL Congress kids, the Remarkable Ricebird recipients, and where you can find the Ricebirds in action.

This Friday, January 13 is a staff development day (student holiday) followed by Monday, January 16th, MLK Day. District and Campus Offices will be closed on the 16th. Students, enjoy your 4 day weekend!
Download our mobile app to stay connected with more important upcoming calendar dates. Search El Campo ISD in your Google Play or Apple APP store!

ECISD School Resource Officers are here to look out for our Ricebirds. They respond to calls, resolve disputes, control traffic, and build relationships with students and staff that foster a safe learning environment.
Thanks for keeping our district safe!

