El Campo ISD

📣Come out and send off our Soccer Teams - rain or shine! ⚽Ladybirds - 2:25 ECHS student parking lot ⚽Ricebirds - 4:40 ECHS weight room parking lot

Did you know... El Campo ISD has decreased or maintained its overall tax rate since 2019. At $1.05/$100 valuation, it currently sits $0.15 lower than the $1.20/$100 valuation the district had in place in 2019. Learn more at www.ecisd.org/bond2025

⚽🔥Come out and watch the Ricebirds march on!⚽🔥 El Campo vs Brookshire Royal ⌚7:00 pm - Friday, March 28 📍Mercer Stadium - Sugar Land, Tx - Clear Bag Policy Tickets: https://gofan.co/event/3477943?schoolId=TX27288

⚽🔥Come out and watch the Ladybirds make 𝐻𝐼𝑆𝑇𝑂𝑅𝑌 again!⚽🔥 ⌚6:00 pm - Friday, March 28 📍Ken Pridgeon Stadium - Cy Fair ISD - Clear Bag Policy Tickets: https://cfisd.hometownticketing.com/embed/event/6604?access_code=62d154abef715d4654f0387e6f2ec59208de6691

If voters approve Proposition A in May, there will not be a tax rate increase on residents in El Campo ISD. Learn more at www.ecisd.org/bond2025

📣FINAL CALL: Apply for PDSES Before MARCH 31st! 🎓✨ 🚨 Texas Parents – Time is Running Out! 🚨 Are you the parent of a special education student? The Parent Directed Special Education Services (PDSES) program from the Texas Education Agency (TEA) provides funding for eligible families to access critical special education services—but the deadline to apply is MARCH 31st! 🔹 What is PDSES? PDSES gives parents flexible funding to purchase special education services tailored to their child’s needs, including tutoring, therapy, and other essential supports. 🔹 Why Apply? ✅ State-Funded Support – Access quality special education services ✅ Parental Choice – Select providers that work best for your child ✅ Flexible Learning Options – Get tutoring, therapy, and more ⏳ 🚨 Don’t Wait – Applications Close March 31st! 🚨 ⏳ 📌 Apply Now Before It’s Too Late! → https://pdses.tea.texas.gov 📞 Questions? Contact Email: PDSESHelp@Region10.org Phone: 1-855-773-3839 Act NOW – March 31st is the FINAL deadline! ⏳📚

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Pumpkin Jacks have outgrown the jars where they were planted back in October! So Part 2 begins... Myatt Pre-K students and their teachers took part in repotting the plants. They also talked about the essential requirements for plant growth and are eager to see what happens next. Stay tuned for Part 3! See the adventure here: https://www.canva.com/design/DAGiwnyYN2Q/hHp-IwtFix6-qVHumDT_ZQ/watch?utm_content=DAGiwnyYN2Q&utm_campaign=share_your_design&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=shareyourdesignpanel

Ricebird Soccer Send Off Today At 4:50!

School districts do not receive state funding for building schools or making major renovations and instead must use voter-approved bonds which help pay for large projects that get paid back over time, like a mortgage. School districts in Texas have two budgets. Maintenance & Operations (M&O) funds pay for day-to-day operations. Interest & Sinking (I&S) funds pay for capital improvements. Funding for each budget is primarily provided by local tax dollars from property values calculated by pennies collected per $100 of property value. Learn more at www.ecisd.org/bond2025

🎉Congratulations to our SOCCER teams! Round 2, here they come! ⚽ Ladybirds vs Giddings @ 5:30 ⚽ Ricebirds vs Manor New Tech @ 7:15 📅Tuesday, March 25 📍Smithville High School 🎟️https://my.hometownticketing.com/agency/812be378-9b75-4926-b77e-c8b1e6fdddb5

📣Go Birds Go! 🔗 www.ecisd.org/athletics

El Campo ISD’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) facilities are outdated, with undersized classrooms that limit capacity. CTE participation has grown by 9% over the last three years, with enrollment expected to continue increasing. Currently, ECISD offers 10 programs of study, four dual credit CTE courses, and 12 industry-based certifications that prepare students for in-demand careers. Proposition A would expand and renovate CTE facilities to accommodate the growing enrollment in welding, carpentry, auto tech, and cosmetology programs. Learn more at www.ecisd.org/bond2025

Proposition A includes fire protection at Hutchins Elementary and also connects buildings at the high school and at Hutchins for safety and security purposes. Learn more at www.ecisd.org/bond2025

A Citizens' Committee of 60 El Campo community members and leaders met over five months to evaluate the district's long-term facility needs. Their work included facility assessments, financial evaluations, and master planning. In February, they presented a recommendation to the Board of Trustees for the May 2025 bond election. Check out this short video to learn more. https://youtu.be/Cut6xmALSCM Learn more at www.ecisd.org/bond2025

The high school cafeteria does not have enough space for all students, leading to off-campus lunch for sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Even with three grades leaving campus, freshmen still exceed available seating. The overcrowding also creates scheduling challenges across the campus. Proposition A would double the cafeteria’s capacity to accommodate 500 students. Learn more at www.ecisd.org/bond2025

Mrs. Ener’s kindergarten class had a shape construction day! They built shapes out of various things and learned all about 2D and 3D shapes. They also had a shape snack!

Update 3/21/25: Starting Monday, March 24th, the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) will provide FREE At-Risk Dinner meals to all students at El Campo High School and Northside Elementary. There are plans to extend this dinner meal program to all campuses in the future. These meals are not to leave the campus and are available from 3:35-4:15. For more information contact ECISD Food Service Director, Patricia Perales at pperales@ricebirds.net.

El Campo High School, with original construction from 1953, consists of 14 separate buildings that are not connected to each other. Students move between classes by walking outside, often exposed to rain and weather conditions. More than half of the classrooms in the buildings slated for demolition are smaller than the state minimum and do not meet TEA standards. Proposition A would connect campus buildings, improving security, maintenance, and classroom spaces. Learn more at ecisd.org. https://www.ecisd.org/bond2025

📢Come out and support our Ladybird Soccer Team in the PLAYOFFS! The send off is Thursday, March 20 at 3:40 in the weight room parking lot. AND get your tickets for the 5:30 game here: https://gofan.co/event/3432346?schoolId=TX17659 *Clear Bag Policy at Stadium