Calendar reminder: Monday, February 16, 2026, is a student holiday, while staff will participate in a professional development day. Classes resume on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.
about 20 hours ago, Ricky Ricebird
classroom of empty desks with a sign saying no school monday
5th grade students at Northside Elementary participated in a 2-day writing workshop. Natalie Gwosdz, the campus's Instructional Coach, and their Reading Language Arts teachers taught two different written-response activities to help students become stronger writers and prepare for STAAR. The students wrote, shared their responses, and practiced editing skills. Northside students are writers and are working hard!
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A group of 5th-grade students at Northside Elementary sit at long tables in the cafeteria, focused on a writing workshop. A teacher stands among them, guiding the lesson as students look at their papers and interact.
A group of 5th-grade students at Northside Elementary sit at long tables in the cafeteria, focused on a writing workshop. A teacher stands among them, guiding the lesson as students look at their papers and interact.
A group of 5th-grade students at Northside Elementary sit at long tables in the cafeteria, focused on a writing workshop. A teacher stands among them, guiding the lesson as students look at their papers and interact.
Mrs. Hopper’s Principles of Health Science students explored directional terms and tested their knowledge with a hands-on “Potato Man” surgery lab.
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7 high school students holding up decorated potatoes with toothpicks during a health science lab.
Four female students standing in a classroom holding up their 'Potato Man' projects in front of a whiteboard labeled 'Potato Man Surgery Lab'
A potato decorated as a person with toothpicks for limbs and paper labels for anatomical terms like 'superior', 'medial', and 'inferior' during a health science lab
Four high school students holding up decorated potatoes with toothpicks during a health science lab.

Save the date! 🎭 Step into the world of "Mary Poppins" at El Campo Middle School’s Fine Arts Night! ☂️✨ Join us for an evening celebrating the incredible talent of our Art, Band, Theatre, Woodshop, Print AAVCT, Dance, and Choir students.

📅 When: February 26th @ 5:00 PM 🎟️ Tickets: $5.00 (Cash only) 🛍️ Plus: Silent Auction (Cash/Check) and Concessions available!

Don't miss out on this "practically perfect" night! #ECMSFineArts #FineArtsNight #SupportTheArts

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Promotional flyer for El Campo Middle School's Fine Arts Night! themed "Mary Poppins" on Feb 26 at 5:00 PM. The flyer features a red stage curtain background with details on tickets, a silent auction, and participating arts programs.
Help us send good vibes to the Swim & Dive Team as they compete in the prelims today!!
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A group photo of the Swim and Dive team standing outdoors by good luck and go for the gold signs. The athletes are wearing matching black and red team apparel. The image features text that reads "EC Swim & Dive" and "Good Luck At State!"

Check out that hardware! The Ricebird Cheer team received their medals and trophy from the NCA National Cheer Competition, where they secured 3rd place! Because of the weather that weekend, the squad could not accept their award in person. 🎉

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cheer squad and coach with medals and trophy
Myatt's Pennies for PE Results: Grand Total $3,643.20! Thank you to students, parents, Myatt staff, Prosperity Bank, and SRO Holder. The funds will be used to ensure all students can enjoy the activities. Thank you each for loving and supporting the children. We love them, too! Forever grateful, Cook & Orozco.
3 days ago, Ricky Ricebird
bank staff with cart full of penny jars
1st place winners: Jensen, Peterson, and Priesmeyer. Bounce party March 6th

🚨🚨 Ladybird Basketball Playoff Info🚨🚨
El Campo vs Calhoun
Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 5:30 PM
St. Joseph High School Flyer Dome in Victoria, Texas.
Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for students and are available online.

3 days ago, Ricky Ricebird
A red and black graphic for the Girls Basketball Bi-District Playoffs featuring the El Campo Ricebirds (EC) versus the Corpus Christi Calallen Wildcats (CHS). The game is scheduled for Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at 5:30 PM at the St. Joseph High School Flyer Dome in Victoria, Texas. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for students, available online.

The El Campo Ricebirds and El Campo Ladybirds Soccer teams invite the little athletes from the El Campo Youth Soccer League to join us at tomorrow's game. Admission is free for any athlete who is registered with the Youth Soccer League for this year's season.

The young Athletes will need to arrive at 6:00 pm and will run onto the field before the varsity girls' game. Larry Smith will assist with checking in the children at the gate.

Only athletes receive free admission. Parents and siblings must pay for admission.

Spread the word!

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El Campo Soccer promotional graphic with a soccer ball and stadium background.

ECMS will administer the statewide TELPAS (English Language Proficiency Assessment) on February 18-19. It is important that your student brings a fully charged Chromebook during these days to complete this test.

3 days ago, Ricky Ricebird
ECMS will be completing the TELPAS (English Language Proficiency Assessment) statewide test on February 18-19. It is important that your student brings a fully charged Chromebook during these days to complete this test.
We are less than 40 days away from the WCYF, and our students have been working hard to prepare for the show. Saturday, we hosted a chapter progress show to spotlight the students and get some critiques so we will be ready come March.
Not only did our students take on the ring, but so did some great faculty and staff! We had receptionists, teachers of all grade levels, administrators, occupational therapist, instructional coaches, librarians, and paras all give up their Saturday morning to support the students and exhibit their animals. A big, big thank you for investing in our students in and out of the classroom!
Results are:
🐷Jr. Swine Showmanship 🐷
🥇 Elizabeth Leopold
🥈Evelyn Foust Bain
🥉Faith Riha
🐷 Sr. Swine Showmanship 🐷
🥇 Colt Reeve
🥈Teagan Faas
🥉Jayden Balderas
🐷 Faculty Champion - Mrs. Rosie Almanzar
🐑 Jr. Lamb Showmanship 🐑
🥇Addison Koudela
🥈Riley Gibson
🥉Lane Gibson
🐑 Sr. Lamb Showmanship 🐑
🥇Raley Wied
🥈Jayden Balderas
🥉Callen Barker
🐑 Faculty Champion - Mrs. Gretchen Seymour 🐑
🐐 Jr. Goat Showmanship 🐐
🥇Aubri Koudela
🥈Paisley Ott
🥉Adeline Chisum
🐐Sr. Goat Showmanship 🐐
🥇Julia Farquhar
🥈Logan Woodruff
🥉Raley Wied
🐐Faculty Champion - Mrs. Caroline Bullard 🐐
🐄 Jr. Dairy Showmanship 🐄
🥇Addison Koudela
🥈Kinlee Peikert
🥉Casey Anderson
🐄 Sr. Dairy Showmanship 🐄
🥇Levi Anderson
🥈Landon Peikert
🐄 Faculty Champion - Mrs. Denise Anderson 🐄
🐂 Jr. Beef Showmanship 🐂
🥇Brooklyn Leopold
🥈Wyatt Vallet
🥉Gage Seymour
🐂 Sr. Beef Showmanship 🐂
🥇Faith Cerny
🥈Lyla Seymour
🥉Kasey Cerny
🐂 Champion Faculty - Mrs. Audrey Woods 🐂
Great job today, Ricebirds! Thank you to our faculty and staff for your support!
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Jr. Swine Showmanship: Elizabeth Leopold, Evelyn Foust Bain, Faith Riha; Sr. Swine Showmanship: Colt Reeve, Teagan Faas, Jayden Balderas
Faculty Champion - Mrs. Rosie Almanzar and other faculty
Jr. Lamb Showmanship: Addison Koudela, Riley Gibson, Lane Gibson; Sr. Lamb Showmanship: Raley Wied, Jayden Balderas, Callen Barker
Faculty Champion - Mrs. Gretchen Seymour and other faculty
Jr. Goat Showmanship: Aubri Koudela, Paisley Ott, Adeline Chisum; Sr. Goat Showmanship: Julia Farquhar, Logan Woodruff, Raley Wied
Faculty Champion - Mrs. Caroline Bullard
Jr. Dairy Showmanship, Addison Koudela, Kinlee Peikert, Casey Anderson; Sr. Dairy Showmanship Levi Anderson, Landon Peikert
Faculty Champion - Mrs. Denise Anderson and other faculty
Jr. Beef Showmanship Leopold, Vallet, Seymour; and Sr. Beef Showmanship Faith Cerny, L Seymour, Kasey Cerny
Champion Faculty - Mrs. Audrey Woods and other faculty
LADYBIRD BASKETBALL IS DISTRICT CHAMPS!! Congratulations to our girls and Coach Larson and his staff!! This team is fun to watch! Playoffs are going to be 🔥🔥!!
4 days ago, Ricky Ricebird
team huddled together to celebrate the championship
EC Powerlifters are growing their totals and did well at the Louise Meet! One more meet and on to Regionals.

Girls - 5th place finish as a team
97 lb weight class - Ally Espericueta-3rd
148 lb weight class - Bethany Huggins-1st and "Best lifter on the light platform", Ericka Sardinea-2nd, Jennifer Hernandez-3rd
165 lb weight class - Paisley Hlavaty-3rd

Boys - 8th place finish as a team
132 lb class - Tyson Vasquez-1st
148 lb weight class - Christian Gonzalez-7th
220 weight class - Bryan Casarez-3rd
275 weight class - Anthony Mendez-6th
308 weight class - William Sohrt-2nd


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team with medals at the meet
bethany with medal and plaque
tyson with medal
SWIM & DIVE STATE COMPETITION SEND-OFF - Join us for a big send-off on Wednesday at noon in front of Ricebird Gym as our Swim and Dive team heads to the 4A State Swim & Dive Competition in San Antonio! Let’s cheer them on and wish them good luck as they bring their best to the pool during their competition on Thursday and Friday. Go Ricebirds!!
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A group photo of the Ricebird swim and dive team in their red team apparel. Several students are holding up trophies and medals while standing and sitting on a podium area at an indoor pool facility.
Congratulations to Coach Larson on achieving his milestone 100th career win! The Ladybirds are fiercely competitive at 12-1 this season and are ready to chase the District Championship tonight!
4 days ago, Ricky Ricebird
A celebratory group photo in a high school gym featuring Coach Larson and the Ladybirds basketball team. Larson is in the center holding a large banner for his 100th career win, while the players in red and white uniforms pose around him.
Get ready for a night of fun and festivities at the ECMS Valentine's Dance! Join us on February 13th from 6:00 to 8:30 PM in the ECMS Gym for an unforgettable evening filled with music, dancing, and memories. Admission is just $8, and this event is open exclusively to ECMS students. Don’t miss out on the chance to celebrate friendship and have a blast—grab your friends and be part of the fun!
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A red and pink themed flyer titled "ECMS Valentines Dance" featuring a disco ball and cartoon legs in red sneakers. The event is scheduled for February 13, 2026, from 6:00 to 8:30 PM in the ECMS Gym. It notes that admission is $8.00, school dress code is required, the event is for ECMS students only, and concessions will be available for purchase.
Gift Idea...
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All I want for Valentine's Day is a yearbook. www.jostens.com

Your El Campo Ladybirds are ready to battle for the District Championship Tuesday night — and we need YOU in the stands bringing the energy! 🔥 Students in K-5th grade must be with an adult. 

📍 Tip-off: 6:30 PM
👕 Students in EC gear: FREE entry!
📣 Let’s pack the stands, get loud, and support our Ladybirds.

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flyer with team picture and game information
El Campo ISD SHAC Meeting
When: Thursday, February 12th, 2026
Time: Noon
Where: High School Principal’s Office Conference Room
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ECISD SHAC logo
Go Birds Go! https://www.ecisd.org/page/athletics
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this week in ricebird nation