ECMS Parents and Guardians: On Monday, April 8, 2024, we will be allowing students to view the very rare full solar eclipse with the aid of protective eyewear. The Science teachers have been preparing students for the brief viewing, helping them to understand not only the rotational positions of the Earth, Moon, and Sun but also the importance of using protective gear, as in all “lab” activities. Our area of Texas will not have the most optimal view but we will have partial viewing opportunities, up to 95% totality, between 12:30 pm and 1:30 pm as long as there is limited cloud cover. The student viewing will last about 1 minute as they are taken outside and monitored in small class size groups and then returned to the building. We will be suspending all other outside activities for the day: PE, Athletics, and lunch recess will be conducted inside.
In the event that you would prefer your child not participate in the viewing, please email your child’s science teacher or call the front office by Friday, April 5. Please give your child’s name and grade to the receptionist. We also hope that you take the opportunity to speak with your child about the solar eclipse and the safety required to enjoy the viewing, which will not happen again until August 2044. Thank you.
The ECHS WIT Organization invites all 24-25 incoming high school students to a college planning evening on April 17 from 5-7 in the high school library. WCJC and local businesses will talk about helpful strategies for prepping for college and scholarship applications. You'll learn about resume building, financial aid, work ethic, and so much more. Space is limited, so sign up now with Mrs. Kmiec in room A223 or in the counselor's office.
Make plans to attend the STARS' presentation of “The One-Act Play That Goes Wrong!” You can catch a performance on Saturday, April 6th at 7 pm or on Sunday, April 7th at 2 pm in the high school auditorium. Admission is free, but they are taking donations to benefit the Priesmeyer family to offset the cost of Mrs. Nicole Priesmeyer's cancer treatments. They will also have a bake sale at the performance that will go towards the Priesmeyers. The STARS hope you can make it!
Join us in honoring our assistant principals during National Assistant Principals Week!
National Assistant Principals Week, April 1–5, 2024, is a celebration of the unsung heroes in our education system. These dedicated folks work tirelessly to bolster teachers, motivate students, support their principal, create a positive learning community, and face the many unpredictable challenges that land on their desk.
Thank you, ECISD Assistant Principals for all you do!
ECMS's TK Boston made her mark at the middle school district meet in Needville!
🥇High Jump
🥇Long Jump
🥈100m dash
🥉200m dash
It was a fun day at Ricebird Field Day! Thanks to all that make this day possible! See the fun here:https://www.canva.com/design/DAGA0Vnk5vM/sURNIjAsmpDj1Y43wRP5TQ/watch?utm_content=DAGA0Vnk5vM&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=editor
ECISD Special Education Department presents "Ricebird Field Day 2024" featuring the SPED students of Step II, Life Skills and Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) programs.
Parents, come out and watch the kids enjoy a variety of events at Ricebird Stadium!
📅 Thursday, March 28th
⌚ Opening Ceremony @ 9:30 am
⭐Please sit in the home side stands for the opening ceremony. Spectators are invited onto the field to watch events after the conclusion of the opening ceremony. Park in the back lot behind the weight room off of Pecan Street. Lunch will be provided to students and staff after the games.
***If it is raining, we will move Field Day into the practice gym. The times will change, and parents will need to stay in the bleachers as there is not enough room on the gym floor for everyone. El Campo will be from 9:00-10:15, and East Bernard, Rice, and Wharton will be from 10:30-11:40.
Check out these WCYF Art Winners from El Campo Middle School!
🥇Kingston Treme received 1st in Sculpture
🥈Morgan Cernoch received 2nd in Sculpture
🥈Angelica Martinez received 2nd in Painting
March is National Nutrition Month. This year's theme is "Beyond the Table". Please visit www.eatright.org/about-national-nutrition-month for more information.
⚾ It's Game Day! Come out and watch the Ricebirds take down Boling tonight at Legacy Fields. JV starts @ 5, Varsity @7:30!
El Campo ISD's Regular Board Meeting will be held on March 27, 2024, at 6:00 pm at the Administration Building, 700 W. Norris, El Campo, TX. A Working Meeting will follow immediately to discuss the 2024-2025 budget.
All meetings of the Board are open to the public and are posted on the District website. These meetings are your opportunity to witness the business of the school district and you are always welcome to attend.
Board Agenda for Regular Meeting: https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/901?meeting=623890
🥇 7th Grade boys and 🥇 7th and 🥇 8th Grade girls earned FIRST PLACE at the track meet. 🥈 8th grade boys earned 2nd place! Way to go RICEBIRDS!!! Up next, District Meet!
Game Day Update! Due to field conditions, today's ball games have moved to Palacios HS. 🥎 Varsity girls will play at noon. ⚾ JV boys play at 11 am - Varsity boys play at 1:00.
🥎🚨 The softball games for today have been cancelled. The Varsity game has been rescheduled for tomorrow at 12.
World Down Syndrome Day in ECISD!
All around the world, advocates take part in the Lots of Socks campaign to raise awareness about Down syndrome
#LotsOfSocks
Students in the ECHS Health Science Phlebotomy Program are working to get their license to draw blood as a Phlebotomist. The students need community volunteers to help reach their required 30 successful venipuncture sticks.
All participants will be entered into a drawing to win Visa gift cards ranging in value from $50 - $300. One entry per stick!
Days: April 10, 16, 22, 23, and May 1.
Time: 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Place: ECHS Building H - Ave F & Ash St.
More info:https://tinyurl.com/439cpk42
🥎 It's Game Day! Come out and watch the Ladybirds take down Wharton tonight at Legacy Fields. JV starts @ 5, Varsity @7!
🏈🏐🏀🏊♀️⚽⚾🥎🏌️♀️🎾🏋️♀️👟 If you are interested in playing a sport at the next level, this is for you! Are you familiar with the NCAA Eligibility Center? Do you know what a “qualifier” is? Do you understand recruiting rules for NCAA, NAIA, NJCAA? How many scholarships are available at each level? We will help you understand the recruiting process! Athletes and Parents are invited to attend to join us in learning about the recruiting process and how to be eligible to play at the collegiate level.
On Thursday, March 21st, we welcome everyone to wear their favorite socks to mark World Down Syndrome Day! We will be celebrating everything that makes all of us different, and yet the same. Simply choose some socks that are going to get noticed.
They might be mismatched socks, your craziest and most colorful socks, or whatever makes you happy!
ECISD will be closed for Fair Day on Friday, March 22nd. Classes will resume on Monday, March 25th.
Check out what's happening at the WCYF: https://tinyurl.com/24WCYFevents