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
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
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
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!
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!
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.
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.
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👏
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”.
Mrs. Kacer’s Medical Terminology class participated in a muscle fatigue lab. Students had to do arm extensions for eight minutes, wall sits, and calf raises to see the effects of exercise on their muscles.
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.
STATE BOUND! Congratulations to Corbin Garcia on his performance at the Regional Cross Country meet! He will run in Round Rock on November 1st at the STATE meet! 🎉
Congratulations also to Ava Simpler for placing 57th out of 181 runners at Regionals! 🎉
Let's have some Principal Appreciation Month fun!
LaShelle Hlavaty, Assistant Principal, ECHS
📚Years in education: 19
⭐Fun facts: she is learning photography, loves Mexican food and the movie Yellowstone, and always has music on in her office (chances are it’s an 80’s country band playing)!
#ThankAPrincipal👏
Students in the Education and Training program created a museum of educational theorists. They had to first research a specific educational theorist and then create a model of them.
El Campo High School recognized the CNA program donors at Friday night's Football game.
El Campo Hospital is in its 6th year of support this year sponsoring 8 students for $7,320.
S.P.J.S.T sponsored three students for $2700 and El Campo Rotary heard of the increased need and costs and gave a $10,000 donation!
Mrs. Kacer and the CNA students are incredibly grateful to these remarkable organizations that recognized a need in their community and took action to address it. A heartfelt THANK YOU to all of you!
The ECMS cheerleaders teamed up with the ECHS cheer squad at the pink-out pep rally on Friday morning to cheer on the Ricebirds!
