5 FACTS ABOUT DYSLEXICS THAT EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW
1. The percentage - Approximately 70% — 85% of children placed in special education for learning disabilities are dyslexic.
2. They are more creative - Dyslexics are creative and have higher levels of intelligence.
3. Walt Disney was dyslexic - Disney was diagnosed with dyslexia, which didn’t stop him from creating his massive empire.
4. The right side of the brain - Dyslexics use the right side of the brain more for processing information.
5. The left-right conundrum - Dyslexics don’t ‘see’ words backward, it’s the deficits caused by the interpretation of left and right.
Information curtesy of https://nationaltoday.com/dyslexia-awareness-month/
Mrs. Bowling’s 7th grade AVID students toured the University of Houston Victoria campus. Students got to see classrooms, lecture halls, robotics labs, the student center and library, and two of the campus dorms. They also got to eat in Jaguar Dining Hall to get the full University experience. A big thank you to UHV for helping get our students excited about higher education.
Our Special Olympians are selling "be kind" shirts to help pay for their practices at the bowling alley. Our ECMS, ECHS, and Step 2 athletes are participating in the Bowling competition on Dec. 3 in Texas City. The shirts come in SS (short sleeve) or LS (long sleeve). Orders will be taken through October 7th. Order forms & money can be turned in on your child's campus. We appreciate your support! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kEnO_ucq3-0XjK54p8fkiZ0fArJ1aD2D/view?usp=sharing
Save the Date! Parent-Teacher conferences are in 2 weeks!
The ECMS NJHS students will be hosting a Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk event on November 19th. See the flyer for details!
October is National Principals Month! ECISD has a dynamic group of Principals across the district that inspire their staff and students daily. THANK YOU to each one of them. #ThankAPrincipal
Chick fil A lunch for us after shopping at Hobby Lobby for Christmas 🎄 bazaar items!
📅 Mark your calendar for November 17th & 18th to shop at the bazaar!
🍀4-H t-shirts will be acceptable dress at all ECISD schools during National 4-H week which is October 2nd - 8th.
This morning, a few ECMS students and staff gathered at their school flagpole to pray. This is the 32nd year for See You at the Pole™, a student-initiated and student-led event that started in Burleson, Texas, in 1990. SYATP brings students together to intercede for their leaders, schools, and families, asking God to bring moral and spiritual awakening to their campuses and countries.
#SYATP
Still looking for those 1st day packets to come home from school with your child? If so, you can stop because El Campo ISD has moved to electronic forms this year.
If you have not completed those forms for your child who is currently sitting in an ECISD classroom, please watch this video: https://youtu.be/8lA6oSNlabU
Ms. Wissinger’s science class at ECMS was studying the plant cell by making a model using candy. How sweet!
Attention ECMS Parents: You are invited to the Hawaiian-themed pep rally on Tuesday, Sept. 20 at 10:23 am. You need to arrive early and will need to bring your driver's license to be scanned into the system. Please be patient as this may take a while to get everyone admitted.
El Campo ISD is looking for a security guard for the high school and a parent liaison. Interested? Click here: https://bit.ly/ECISDjobs
ECMS Tailgate Party this Friday!
ECMS takes on Sweeny today, starting at 5:30. Seventh grade plays at Ricebird Stadium. Eighth grade will travel to Sweeny.
Good luck Ricebirds!
It's 🏈Ricebird GAME DAY🏈 And how fun to be greeted by the Ricebird football players at morning drop-off?!?! #ttbl
🏈 Varsity Football Tickets 🏈 Save time at the gate & purchase your tickets ahead of time! ALL pre-sale tickets are $8. This week, tickets can be purchased at the Ricebird Athletic Office on Thursday 8-12 or in the Ricebird Gym foyer on Friday morning after the pep rally.
#uvaldestrong
Attention Class of 2012!! There will be a reunion on Saturday, September 10th. For anyone in town on Friday the 9th, join us at the Ricebird Football Game!
For anyone wanting to buy their tickets, comment below or message Heather Lane or Kaleigh Montalvo.
