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Tides of Pride

September 9, 2022

We have a new edition of Tides of Pride; our e-newsletter is distributed weekly to the East Central community. These are highlights and news for the week from our classrooms and campuses.

Have a group of students that did well at a competition? A teacher that went above and beyond? Awards won? Grants received? Any amazing statistics for the week? We want to hear about it! Submit your story for Tides of Pride. If you have any questions, please call (210) 634-6380 or email marcom@ecisd.net.

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During a board meeting on Thursday, August 18, The East Central Independent School District Board of Trustees unanimously approved calling a School Bond Election for November 8, 2022. 

The proposal was developed by the administration and community. Their primary task was to develop and present to the Board of Trustees a long-term plan that included a recommendation for implementation. 

“We at ECISD would like to thank the Board for their approval and the community for their feedback,” said Roland Toscano, Superintendent of Schools. “This bond was put together to address increasing enrollment, make all of our schools comparable across the district, and create safer and energy-efficient environments for all students and staff.”

The last East Central ISD bond passed six years ago, in 2016. That bond was the first phase of upgrading and creating schools. The 2016 bond created Tradition Elementary on the north side of the District and is a school that is already beyond capacity. It also created a new Performing Arts Center and renovations to the following elementary schools: Harmony, Pecan Valley, Sinclair and Salado.

The 2022 Bond will ask voters to consider a $240 million package that is intended to be the second phase of upgrading and creating schools. The new bond will:

 

  • Create a new elementary school on the north and south sides of the District.
  • Create a new middle school.
  • Increase security and energy efficiency at schools.
  • Provide new or renovated support facilities and campus offerings throughout the district.
  • Create a CTE Multi-Purpose Facility & Shop to career paths in Health Science and Construction Trades such as nurses aide, medical assistant, dental, pharmacy, plumbing, electric and HVAC.
  • Renovations to Heritage and Legacy Middle School.
  • Renovations at Oak Crest and Highland Forest Elementary schools to make them comparable with the schools that received renovations with the 2016 bond.
If the bond is approved in November, the estimated tax impact would be $0.06 per $100,000 of property value, or $5-6 a month.

In addition, district residents would not see a tax increase for the first two years until 2024.

Homeowners age 65 and older will not be impacted by the passage of the bond propositions if they have filed for and received the Over 65 Homestead Exemption with the Bexar Appraisal District. Their school district taxes are frozen and will not exceed the frozen dollar amount. More information is available at www.bcad.org

Early voting begins October 24th and ends November 4th, and Election Day is November 8th, 2022.

More information about the bond can be found at https://ecisd.cc/bond2022
Welcome back Saige!

Welcome back, Saige! Saige is a CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) student from East Central High School volunteering at Sinclair Elementary. She attended school at Sinclair Elementary. The school is so excited to have her back!

Highland Forest Elementary principal, Brittany Ervin, is outside every day, rain or shine, helping to direct traffic during pick up.

Highland Forest Elementary principal, Brittany Ervin, is outside every day, rain or shine, helping to direct traffic during pick-up.

Did you know that one of the proposed projects in the 2022 Bond would build a new pick-up/drop-off loop to ease traffic at Highland Forest? Read more about this project and additional projects at other schools at https://www.ecisd.net/bond2022

Mrs. Galloway's class at Pecan Valley Elementary is exploring states of matter. Science MATTERS!
Mrs. Galloway's class at Pecan Valley Elementary is exploring states of matter. Science MATTERS!
Students in Ms. Romero's first-grade class at Harmony Elementary were predicting and identifying changes in materials caused by heating.

Students in Ms. Romero's first-grade class at Harmony Elementary were predicting and identifying changes in materials caused by heating. Students predicted that their popsicles would melt when the heat was added. Their predictions were correct! They enjoyed their science treat before it all melted!

Oak Crest Elementary students celebrated “You Matter” week!

Oak Crest Elementary students celebrated “You Matter” week!

 Twinning is Winning! Students at Highland Forest Elementary teamed up to show that they are never alone in celebration of "You Matter" week.

 Twinning is Winning! Students at Highland Forest Elementary teamed up to show that they are never alone in the celebration of "You Matter" week.

Tradition Elementary Titans stand strong with Uvalde! #UvaldeStrong

Tradition Elementary Titans stand strong with Uvalde! #UvaldeStrong

Salado Elementary Patriots were born to stand out!

Salado Elementary Patriots were born to stand out!

Fifth-graders at Sinclair Elementary are learning about mixtures and solutions in the school's new science lab!

Fifth-graders at Sinclair Elementary learn about mixtures and solutions in the school's new science lab!

Sinclair Elementary's Kandi Housholder has taught three generations at the school!
Sinclair Elementary's Kandi Housholder has taught three generations at the school! She's shown with the mother/grandmother who she taught in fourth grade. Ms. Housholder was her daughter's librarian and now her granddaughter. 
Life Skills students Brinley and Dominic enjoyed playing in the Motor Lab at Highland Forest Elementary.
Life Skills students Brinley and Dominic enjoyed playing in the Motor Lab at Highland Forest Elementary.
Oak Crest Elementary loves their paraprofessionals!
Oak Crest Elementary loves its paraprofessionals! Their hard work truly helps students grow!
Students love Maker Space time in the Sinclair Elementary Library. They are so creative!
Students love Maker Space time in the Sinclair Elementary Library. They are so creative!
Oak Crest Elementary teacher Ms.Rubio was caught using high yield strategies during her math instruction!
Oak Crest Elementary teacher Ms.Rubio was caught using high-yield strategies during her math instruction! Way to with using visuals and hand gestures!
Students and staff at Sinclair Elementary were proud to support Uvalde ISD as their students returned to school this week! 
Students and staff at Sinclair Elementary were proud to support Uvalde ISD as their students returned to school this week! 
Third-graders in Mrs. Arias' class at Oak Crest Elementary learn about the different states of matter.
Third-graders in Mrs. Arias' class at Oak Crest Elementary learn about the different states of matter.
Sinclair Elementary third-graders want to keep their campus beautiful and promote cleaning up our Earth.
Sinclair Elementary third-graders want to keep their campus beautiful and promote cleaning up our Earth. They would also like to send a SHOUT OUT to the school's grounds and maintenance staff for keeping the playgrounds mowed.
Sinclair Elementary celebrated "You Matter" week because every student deserves to feel loved, included, strong, worthy, beautiful and capable.
Sinclair Elementary celebrated "You Matter" week because every student deserves to feel loved, included, strong, worthy, beautiful and capable.
The students in Mr. Michel's fourth-grade class at Oak Crest Elementary have been working hard on building their Interactive Word Wall during science class.
The students in Mr. Michel's fourth-grade class at Oak Crest Elementary have been working hard on building their Interactive Word Wall during science class. Abigail S. proudly displays the word wall to her mom during Oak Crest Elementary's Open House.
This week Mrs. Dotson’s class at Sinclair Elementary melted crayons to predictand observe changes caused by heating and made slushed to identify changes caused by cooling.
This week Mrs. Dotson’s class at Sinclair Elementary predicted and observed changes caused by heating melted crayons.
This week Mrs. Dotson’s class at Sinclair Elementary melted crayons to predict and observe changes caused by heating and made slushes to identify changes caused by cooling.
Mr. Castro, Oak Crest Elementary's GT facilitator, has been doing an excellent job showing students how to think at a deeper level using the Depth and Complexity Icons.
Mr. Castro, Oak Crest Elementary's GT facilitator, has been excellently showing students how to think at a deeper level using the Depth and Complexity Icons. The students t love his read-alouds!
Mrs. Schroeder’s Life Skills class at Highland Forest Elementary uses counters to solve subtraction problems!
Mrs. Schroeder’s Life Skills class at Highland Forest Elementary uses counters to solve subtraction problems!
Miss Swanson’s fourth-grade class at Highland Forest Elementary loves to celebrate great behavior!
Miss Swanson’s fourth-grade class at Highland Forest Elementary loves to celebrate great behavior!
middle and high schools
Mrs. Gould, Art Teacher at Legacy Middle School was caught in the act of helping keep our campus clean early one morning as she picked up trash and threw it away.
Mrs. Gould, Art Teacher at Legacy Middle School, was caught in the act of helping keep our campus clean early one morning as she picked up trash and threw it away. Thank you for your act of service, Mrs. Gould! She is wearing our Power of One shirt and proving that one person makes a difference. We love you!
Mrs. Briones class at Legacy Middle School showed their support of Uvalde teachers, staff, and students by wearing Maroon on Tuesday.
Mrs. Briones's class at Legacy Middle School showed their support for Uvalde teachers, staff, and students by wearing Maroon on Tuesday. #UvaldeStrong #LMSBetterTogether
Mornings in the @HMSecisd library is the best way to start the day! Thank you to our amazing librarian & team for hosting these engaging activities
Mornings in the Heritage Middle School library are the best way to start the day! 
East Central High School students Priscilla and Paulina are raising funds for Oak Crest Elementary's upcoming Veterans Day ceremony.
East Central High School students Priscilla and Paulina are raising funds for Oak Crest Elementary's upcoming Veterans Day ceremony.
East Central High School's Certified Nurse Aide students had their first simulation lab of the school year.
East Central High School's Certified Nurse Aide students had their first simulation lab of the school year. This past week students spent time learning about illnesses and physical changes of the aging adult. Students experienced simulated physical changes, including paralysis, dementia, hearing loss, arthritis, tremors and shaking, and vision changes.

One of the proposed projects for the 2022 Bond is constructing a new building at ECHS for our CTE students. This building would be for students in career paths in Health Science and Construction Trades (such as plumbing and electrical). For more information about this project, please visit https://www.ecisd.net/2022bond.
East Central High School's FFA Welcome Back to School at Green Acres was a huge hit with members.
East Central High School's FFA Welcome Back to School at Green Acres was a huge hit with members. Special thanks to the East Central Area FFA Boosters for sponsoring this event, including golf and pizza for the members.
East Central High School's students in Ms. Urteaga's Science of Nursing class completed a shoebox project depicting the life of Florence Nightingale
East Central High School's students in Ms. Urteaga's Science of Nursing class completed a shoebox project depicting the life of Florence Nightingale, the founder of nursing. Student Jorge Vargas illustrated Florence's dedication to treating wounded soldiers in the Crimean War. Student Bennelina Garcia highlighted Florence's famous reputation as the Lady with the Lamp. Student Alana Naovarangsy intricately placed details to portray her shoebox vision of Florence's warm treatment room for soldiers. All three students are a part of East Central's Health Science Technology program, preparing them for a future in the healthcare industry.
department news
At the monthly EC School Counselors meeting, a specially trained Crisis Response Team (CRT) led the rest of the department in tabletop exercises and scenario planning so that we're always prepared and stretching those muscles that we hope not to need.
At the monthly EC School Counselors meeting, a specially trained Crisis Response Team (CRT) led the rest of the department in tabletop exercises and scenario planning so that we're always prepared and stretching those muscles we hope not need. The CRT, led by Melissa Ahr from Tradition Elementary, includes counselors Mrs. Cantu from Harmony Elementary, Mrs. Cervantes from Salado Elementary, Mr. Ramirez from Heritage Middle School, Mrs. Lopez from East Central High School, and the District Lead Counselor, Ms. Olivier. All counselors receive annual training in responding to crisis events of any scale on campus and in our community.
East Central ISD has the BEST Dyslexia Specialists around!
East Central ISD has the BEST Dyslexia Specialists around! They go above and beyond every single day to reach our students who are identified with Dyslexia and other related disorders! They juggle numerous schedules and multitask with grace and positivity. They should be celebrated each and every day!
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