HOSA would like to thank everyone who supported our Boo Gram Fundraiser. We sold over 900 this year!
Ms. Weathers and Ms. Shumbera's classes had a spooktacular time at the Halloween dance in Wharton with assistance from Ms. Hlavinka's class.
ECHS Interact spooked up some Halloween fun by delivering treats such as coloring books, books, candy, scented markers, and scented magnetic sand to the life skills classes! 🎃🍬
🎉Congratulations to the Swim & Dive team on their performance at the Lamar Meet! The Girls Team finished 4th and the Boys team finished 5th.
Top 8 finishes:
Girls 1M diving - Codi Klatt - 5th
Boys 1M diving - Luke Dornak - 4th
Boys butterfly - Gus Respondek - 6th
Girls 100 freestyle - Kate Chilton - 8th
Boys 50 freestyle - Julian Aguirre - 5th
Boys 50 freestyle - Evan Vasquez - 6th
Girls backstroke - Codi Klatt - 3rd
Boys back - Gus Respondek - 7th
Girls breast - Kate Chilton - 4th
Girls 200 freestyle relay:
Relay A - 5th - Caroline Little, Abigail Porter, Kate Chilton, Codi Klatt
Relay B - 6th - Abby Wallis, Sophie Porter, Kinsley Koudela, Molly Freeman
Boys 200 freestyle relay - 5th - Gus Respondek, Joey Freeman, Julian Aguirre, Evan Vasquez
Girls medley relay - 4th - Abigail Porter, Kate Chilton, Abby Wallis, Caroline Little
Boys medley relay - 6th - Joey Freeman, Evan Vasquez, Gus Respondek, Julian Aguirre
Cosmetology students showcased their behind-the-movie scene skills by creating some incredibly realistic scars.
HOSA Blood Drive - ECHS students and community members get to honor science teacher Mrs. Lyford and her daughter Amelia in her brave fight against leukemia. Sign up to donate with any HOSA member, Mrs. Kacer in H7, Mrs. Hopper in AV4, or online: https://www.commitforlife.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/369953 .
Date: Thursday, November 7th
Time: 8:00 AM- 3:00 PM
Location: ECHS Practice Gym
Successful donors will receive a Blood Center Blanket
Cosmetology Fun with Foam Mannequins and Plastic Jugs!
Assignment: Get creative with behind-the-scenes movie work and find ways to achieve balance in your designs. #CTE
🏈Get your tickets early for the Ricebirds vs Sandcrabs game!
📅 Friday, November 1, 2024 at 7:30
📍Port Lavaca, Texas
🎟No ticket sales at the gate - online only. Ticket prices go up to $8 at noon on Friday.
🏟 Clear bag policy & cash only at the concessions
Tickets: https://gofan.co/event/1549828?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=vnn&referrer_name=vnn&utm_campaign=vnn_event_details
Linc Lutrick, Vice President of Prosperity Bank, spoke to Coach Smith's Economics classes and delivered some valuable information to many of the seniors. It was a great experience for all the kids. Thank you, Mr. Lutrick!
Mrs. Kacer's clinical class practiced their dental skills. Each student had to chew a plaque discoloring tablet and see areas that needed better brushing!
The Ricebird dyslexia team has put together an informative resource featuring embedded tools for #DyslexiaAwarenessMonth. Be sure to take a look! https://www.canva.com/design/DAGU-rYgyDU/M9ZtYWris6KeC9SDYbbTkQ/view?utm_content=DAGU-rYgyDU&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=editor
Looking for your next adventure? Then check out this clerical position in the Ricebird Transportation Department! https://elcampoisd.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=709
Mrs. Hopper's Health Science Classes learned about famous healthcare leaders and leadership skills in the healthcare workplace. After researching their assigned leader, they decorated a pizza box and "pizza" with all the information they learned and presented them to the class.
Let's have some Principal Appreciation Month fun!
Kyle Poenitzsch, Assistant Principal, ECHS
📚Years in education: 24
⭐Fun facts: he leads praise and worship songs at First Baptist Church, loves the movie Gladiator, and Panda Express is his favorite fast food!
#ThankAPrincipal👏
Go Birds!
Mrs. Hopper's Clinical class learned about the care of geriatric residents. Students learned how to perform nail care and oral care on their ”patient”.
Let's have some Principal Appreciation Month fun!
Jeff Orsak, Assistant Principal, ECHS
📚Years in education: 18
⭐Fun facts: he is a US Navy Veteran of Operation Desert Shield/Storm, is the youngest of 7, was the varsity quarterback, can play guitar and sing, and loves all pizza, Metallica, and any Chris Farley movie!
#ThankAPrincipal👏
Parents - did you know that if your child rides a bus to and from school, you have the ability to track the bus and to see when your child boards and exits the bus?
Install the NFT Parent View app on your mobile device to get access to student and vehicle tracking as well as notifications when there are unexpected changes to your child’s bus route.
Contact the ECISD Transportation Department at 979-543-5252 or email mfreeman@ricebirds.net to get account setup information.
At the School Board meeting last night, the Board rolled out the red carpet to honor our Remarkable Ricebirds and gave a huge shoutout to Moises Rodriguez, the TASSP Region 3 Assistant Principal of the Year!
They also received information regarding the district's 2023 FIRST rating and were updated on the progress of the facility committee.
See the meeting here: https://youtu.be/jnY0pexAM4w. Click "See more" below the video to see the chapters.
Mrs. Hopper's Anatomy & Physiology for Health Care Careers class was involved in a crime scene! Students performed autopsies and learned about directional terms and dissection tools.
