Celebrate diversity on World Down Syndrome Day! Rock your most colorful and unique socks with the Ricebirds on Friday, March 21st. Did you know? The date for World Down Syndrome Day is always 3/21 to signify the uniqueness of the triplication (trisomy) of the 21st chromosome which causes Down Syndrome.
The future is bright! Check out some of the amazing projects from the ECMS Invention Convention! https://www.canva.com/design/DAGiA9wq7DM/tFfX3g77mKOwpLfX--xrwA/watch?utm_content=DAGiA9wq7DM&utm_campaign=share_your_design&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=shareyourdesignpanel
Reminder: Monday, March 17th, is a student holiday and staff professional development day. Classes resume on Tuesday, March 18th.
Did you know? 🏡 Homeowners 65+ or disabled who apply for and receive an exemption will have their property taxes frozen at a set dollar amount—meaning no increases! Learn more about your exemptions at https://www.whartoncad.net/
🎉 Our SOCCER teams are officially set for Round 1 of the playoffs!
⚽Ladybirds vs Sweeny @ 5:30
⚽️Ricebirds vs Stafford @ 7:15
🗓️Thursday, March 20th
📍Bay City Stadium
Come out and send off the Ladybirds!
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.
Learn more at ecisd.org/bond2025 #ElCampoISDBond2025 #ECISD
👑 Congratulations to the 2025 Prom Queen, Jada Acuna, and King, Caleb Hudlin!
Ever wondered how public schools are funded in Texas? School bonds help fund upgrades like new schools, facility renovations, safety, buses, and technology. Watch this video to learn what a bond election means for taxpayers. Learn more about the El Campo ISD Bond 2025 at ecisd.org/bond2025 📹 https://youtu.be/6oNzg19gkog
😎 Have a safe, restful, and enjoyable spring break, Ricebirds!
The 2025 Bond includes school upgrades with no tax rate increase if approved. Proposed projects include:
Additions & Upgrades
-New Construction at the High School
-Career & Technical Education Upgrades
-Hutchins Elementary Addition
Safety & Security
-Improved traffic flow & designated pick-up/drop-off areas.
-Fire Protection Upgrades
-Connected Buildings
Learn more at www.ecisd.org/bond2025
Prom is here! Family and friends with tickets may enter the ECHS campus through the parking lot gate and the gate on Avenue F at 6:30 and proceed to the covered walkways around the Commons area. This event is not open to the public, you must have a ticket.
In the event of inclement weather, the announcing of prom attendees and parent/child dances will be canceled.
Mrs. Wenglar’s Life Skills class visited the gym this morning to see all the prom decorations, and they approved! 👍
Congratulations to the EC White Golf, who won 1st place in the Calhoun JV tournament.
Connor Savino (75) 1st medalist
Landon Hickl (75) 2nd medalist
Duncan Harris (75) 3rd medalist
Conner Ritz (87) 4th medalist
Bryan Cisneros (89)
EC Culinary catered a delicious Taco Bar and showed off their FCCLA Competition Cupcake displays for high school faculty and staff this week. These students will be traveling to the State FCCLA Contest in April.
We want to say "Happy Maintenance Worker Appreciation Day" to our outstanding maintenance department! Thank you for your excellent work maintaining our classrooms, offices, libraries, and facilities. Your commitment is greatly appreciated. Keep up the exceptional effort!
Hutchins celebrated their grade-level attendance CHAMPS during 1st- 3rd-grade lunches! Congratulations, and THANK YOU for making school a priority!! 💥 ⭐️ 💥
A Citizens Committee of El Campo community members met over five months to evaluate long-term facility needs and develop a recommendation for the El Campo ISD Board. The 2025 Bond includes an $80.9 million proposal for school upgrades and additions, with no tax rate increase if approved. Learn more at ecisd.org/bond2025
Myatt sends a special shout-out to their diagnostician, Stacy Amestoy - Happy Diagnostician's Week!
This week, we are also celebrating our Parent Liaison, Michelle Fernandez, who strives to enhance communication between school and home by assisting parents in accessing the necessary information to support their child's academic and social achievements at school.
