Congratulations to ECMS TSA and Ms. Guthrie!
At the Technology Student Association State Conference the Problem Solving Team of Whitley Mican and Jackson Wortham placed 5th and the Coding Team of Vivian Daniel and Jackson Wortham also placed 5th. It was a great run this year and they are already looking forward to next year!
Sorry for the late notice, but we have to cancel tomorrow's ESL class for adults...the classes will resume April 13th.
The Ricebird Band participated in UIL Contest & Sight Reading where they earned some of the best ratings El Campo has had in years!
🏆 The ECMS Non-Varsity band (comprised of mostly 7th graders) earned a 3-3-3 (Good) rating on stage with their prepared music and a 2-2-2 (Excellent) rating in the sight reading room.
🏆The ECMS Varsity band received a 1-1-1 (Superior) on stage and a 1-1-1 (Superior) in the sight reading room, earning the highest rating a band can receive along with the distinction of a Sweepstakes Award winning ensemble!
🏆The High School Band earned a 1-2-2 on stage and a 2-2-1 in the sight reading room.
🎉 Congratulations to all!
Here is a short description of what this performance looks like...in January, bands choose 3 pieces of music from the UIL-approved list that they practice for 2-3 months. They perform their prepared selections for 3 judges who adjudicate and critique each ensemble while giving them a rating. Those judges give a rating ranging from 1 (Superior) to 5 (Very Poor). After their judged performance on the stage, bands are escorted into another room where they are given a new piece of music (never before seen) that they can practice for only 7 minutes. After the allotted time expires, they perform for a second set of judges to receive their Sight Reading score.
📷 band booster club Facebook page
Look at these Math Fact Whiz Kids from Hutchins!
ECMS Art Grid Drawing project with multi-media supplies! See them here: https://www.canva.com/design/DAGBke1rRiI/knrHWjebGwcuFWiXcSYZOQ/watch?utm_content=DAGBke1rRiI&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=editor
The 8th graders at ECMS took one large professional class picture today and it will be available for purchase tomorrow at lunch. $35 for panoramic picture & one medium panoramic picture. $45 for large laminated panoramic, one medium panoramic, and one medium '24 formation panoramic. Money is due FRIDAY, April 5. You may pay with cash, check, credit card, Apple/Google Pay. Make checks payable to "Goldbeck Company" and include your phone number on the check. Orders placed online at www.goldbeckcompany.com will be mailed.
Throwback to last Thursday - ECHS staff had their 5th annual Easter egg hunt in the library. Fun times for all who participated!
School libraries empower students! Join us in celebrating #SchoolLibrarianDay to recognize the impact of school librarians in El Campo ISD!
📚 Janel Marcial - Myatt
📚 Leslie Kolojaco - Hutchins
📚 Cynthia Maffett - Northside
📚 Lupe Callies - ECMS
📚 Leah Morton and Jessica Gonzales - ECHS
Students at Northside elementary wore purple in celebration of their new pillar of character: CITIZENSHIP!
Look at all these students from Hutchins who were honored at their grade level assemblies on Monday! They were chosen by their peers and teachers as Character Champions for the pillar of Caring!
ECMS Parents and Guardians: On Monday, April 8, 2024, we will be allowing students to view the very rare full solar eclipse with the aid of protective eyewear. The Science teachers have been preparing students for the brief viewing, helping them to understand not only the rotational positions of the Earth, Moon, and Sun but also the importance of using protective gear, as in all “lab” activities. Our area of Texas will not have the most optimal view but we will have partial viewing opportunities, up to 95% totality, between 12:30 pm and 1:30 pm as long as there is limited cloud cover. The student viewing will last about 1 minute as they are taken outside and monitored in small class size groups and then returned to the building. We will be suspending all other outside activities for the day: PE, Athletics, and lunch recess will be conducted inside.
In the event that you would prefer your child not participate in the viewing, please email your child’s science teacher or call the front office by Friday, April 5. Please give your child’s name and grade to the receptionist. We also hope that you take the opportunity to speak with your child about the solar eclipse and the safety required to enjoy the viewing, which will not happen again until August 2044. Thank you.
In celebration of World Autism Awareness Day on April 2nd, Northside Life Skills students crafted fun puzzle pieces! #worldautismday2024
The ECHS WIT Organization invites all 24-25 incoming high school students to a college planning evening on April 17 from 5-7 in the high school library. WCJC and local businesses will talk about helpful strategies for prepping for college and scholarship applications. You'll learn about resume building, financial aid, work ethic, and so much more. Space is limited, so sign up now with Mrs. Kmiec in room A223 or in the counselor's office.
Ms. Vowell's kids made rainbows ~ celebrating the beginning of spring, the end of March, and the important skill of following directions!
Cosmetology students learned about the color wheel and then created their own with icing and put on cookies! #CTE
Make plans to attend the STARS' presentation of “The One-Act Play That Goes Wrong!” You can catch a performance on Saturday, April 6th at 7 pm or on Sunday, April 7th at 2 pm in the high school auditorium. Admission is free, but they are taking donations to benefit the Priesmeyer family to offset the cost of Mrs. Nicole Priesmeyer's cancer treatments. They will also have a bake sale at the performance that will go towards the Priesmeyers. The STARS hope you can make it!
Join us in honoring our assistant principals during National Assistant Principals Week!
National Assistant Principals Week, April 1–5, 2024, is a celebration of the unsung heroes in our education system. These dedicated folks work tirelessly to bolster teachers, motivate students, support their principal, create a positive learning community, and face the many unpredictable challenges that land on their desk.
Thank you, ECISD Assistant Principals for all you do!
Look who hopped by the Northside Life Skills class! What a treat!
ECMS's TK Boston made her mark at the middle school district meet in Needville!
🥇High Jump
🥇Long Jump
🥈100m dash
🥉200m dash
Mrs. Prihoda and Ms. Nafegar's Second Graders from Hutchins Elementary accompanied music teacher Mrs. Matthews at the WCYF. They brought down the house with toe-tapping country tunes and groovy dance moves to celebrate Senior Citizens Day at the fair! See them here: https://www.canva.com/design/DAGAoBKxxh0/IQ0MBUcLfK2vntK1nj3jkQ/watch?utm_content=DAGAoBKxxh0&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=editor