Region 3's Migrant Education Program will host a Scholarship and Financial Aid Night on January 12, 2023 in the ECHS Library! Parents will learn about their children's graduation requirements and scholarship opportunities. RSVP today: bit.ly/r3mep22
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.
Meredith Gold, Kasey Burns, and Jolie Konarik are all representing El Campo FFA at the Made for Excellence Conference today. This conference gives members the opportunity to discover their unique talents, values, and ambitions, and develop leadership skills.
STARS move on to Finals! Juliana Vasquez has advanced to Finals at UIL State Congress. She competes today at the Texas Capital building in Austin Texas. Go Juliana!
Congratulations to Rueben Owens on signing his letter of intent to play football at Texas A&M University! #ricebirdnation #GigEmAgs
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
ECHS STARS Hannah Purnell, Christopher Luera, and Juliana Vasquez are competing today at the State UIL Congress competition in Austin, TX.
🍀 Help us wish them good luck!
Basketball This Week: 🏀 ECHS Ladybirds: Jan 3 @ Home vs Navasota; Jan 6 @ Needville | ⌚ JV @ 4:30 / Varsity @ 5:45. 🏀 ECHS Ricebirds: Jan 3 @ Home vs Navasota; Jan 6 @ Needville| ⌚ Fresh @ 4:30 / JV @ 5:45 / Varsity @ 7:15. 🏀 ECMS: Jan 9 - 7th Boys @ Wharton @ 5/6; Jan 9 - Girls @ home vs Wharton @ 5/6; Jan 12 - 8th Boys @ Wharton @ 5/6; Jan 14 - Boys @ Bay City Tournament; Jan 14 - Girls @ Needville Tournament. Go Birds!
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.
Congratulations to Turk Krenek, Ann Bright, and David Bright on their retirement! We wish them the best on their 7 day weekends and all the adventures retirement will bring.
Horticulture students harvested their first round of broccoli and cauliflower this December, and there is lots more to come!
Hutchins staff greeted students with lots of spirit this morning!
ECMS Parents:
Today is Reindeer Games at MS! There will be concessions available for purchase during the activities. Students are not required to bring chromebooks or backpacks. They are allowed to wear joggers and Christmas shirts. No pajamas or leggings, please. Lunch will begin at 11:30 with a grab and go sack lunch. Walkers and parent pick ups will begin at 11:30am. Buses run at noon.
Myatt Door Decorating Contest Winners
Pre-K: 1st Place: Susan Biskup and Amanda Hernandez: Candy Wonderland; 2nd Place: Sandra Ramirez and Diane Garcia: Fireplace Extravagance; 3rd Place: Kelli Cook and Jessica Cruz: Professional Snowball Makers; Honorable Mention: Kendra Janik and Cassandra Moreno: Snow Much Fun.
Kindergarten: 1st Place: Cheryl Ener: Smart Cookies; 2nd Place: Stacie Dluhos and Ashley Cruz: Silent At Night; 3rd Place: Felicia Treme & Celia Diaz: Precious Gifts; Honorable Mention: Amanda Acuna and Staci Zarate: Snoopy.
Specials: 1st Place: Dolly Phillips: Elfie; 2nd Place: Cafeteria Ladies: Food Wonderland; 3rd Place: Leslie Korenek: Rudolph & Santa; Honorable Mention: Holly Hoffer & Nashay Little: Merry Christmas Lights; Honorable Mention: Janel Marciel: Pete the Cat Feliz Navidad
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!
For the first time, we have three ECHS HOSA students moving on to Round 2 of competitions. We had two students compete in Home Health Aid and two in Nurse Assisting....only the top 10 in the area advance. Tori Biskup finished 5th and Adrian Cruz finished 7th in Home Health Aid. Elizabeth Cadena claimed the 10th spot to move on in Nurse Assisting. These three will compete in the Spring Leadership Conference in Clear Lake on Jan 27th. Please help me in wishing them good luck!
Advanced floral design students were busy creating festive Christmas arrangements this week!
ECHS Interact members delivered 84 fuzzy socks & ornaments to Garden Villa Nursing Home. Interact would like to thank the Activities Director, Joni Bain, for her kindness and support and Larry Livanec for being a good sport as he was our first recipient. These young ladies were then able to deliver gifts to some sweet residents while they were at lunch.
Mrs. Farrar would like to thank all of the ECHS Interact Members who donated: Addisyn Fisher, Hannah White, Lizet Soriano Salas, Lesli Avalos, Kamryn Till, Riley Wallis, Antonio Ramirez, Jillian Croix, Olivia Lutrick, Cindy Olvera, Kinsley & Kasey Cerny, Halle Braden, Natalia Reyes, Kaylee Horn, Layni Rawlinson, Emily Beechwood, Adrian Almeda, Maysen Manriquez, Bethany Baker, Melissa Barrera, and Zoe Schulz. Thank you all for your servant's hearts.
🎄We wish everyone a very Merry Christmas!
