
💗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

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


Save the Date!



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!


The ECHS Cheerleaders invite you to come watch their UIL State Championship routine tonight at 7:45 in the Ricebird Gym.


In this episode of the news, we honor our School Board, remind you about upcoming holidays for students and staff, and update you on Ricebirds sports. https://youtu.be/qTwKERE1UHU


Thank you, Jonathan Grant Brown, for sharing your story. What an inspiration to rejuvenate our staff for the spring semester! #interrupt




Happy New Year! Friendly Reminder - Students return to school on Wednesday, January 4, 2023. Staff returns on Tuesday, January 3, 2023.
🎉Let's make 2023 the best year yet.

Mrs. Ondrias, Mrs. Fernandez, Mrs. Gadeke, and our wonderful helpers from the North Pole (Derby Doll Officers) delivered sweet treats, bells, and hot chocolate to first graders at Hutchins as they have their Polar Express Day! It was a fun surprise!



