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Aug. 20, 2021
Welcome to the 2021-2022 school year! We're happy to share a new edition of Tides of Pride, our weekly e-newsletter featuring highlights of the week from East Central Independent School District. We hope everyone had a great week! Happy reading!
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ECHS Students Design for the Future
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ECHS students in Mrs. Wiley's Health Science class designed ambulances of the future! The activity inspired them to work as a team and get to know each other during the first week of school.
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Meet the Hornets and Jr. Honeybee Clinic Coming Soon
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You won't want to miss these upcoming events!
The Meet the Hornets Pep Rally is Aug. 25 at 7 p.m. inside Hornet Stadium. ECHS athletes will be introduced and there will be special performances by our spirit groups.
Does your child want to perform alongside the East Central High School Honeybees at a football game? Bring them on out to the annual Jr. Honeybee Clinic where they will learn a fun energetic dance routine to perform on the field inside Hornet Stadium! This clinic is open to ages 5-14. The clinic is Sept. 18 from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. and the performance is on Sat., Sept. 25. For more information, including registration form, go to https://www.ecisd.net/Page/14192.
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Sinclair Elementary Appreciates Donations
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Sinclair Elementary gives a HUGE shout-out to CISCO Septic Services for their donation of school supplies! We appreciate the kindness!
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Sinclair Elementary teachers received school supplies from the thoughtful people at Live The Life Church. The teachers are very grateful for the church's generosity!
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Block Play Promotes Early Math and Science Skills
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Justa Garcia, an EC Pre-K Instructional Specialist, observed Block Play in the Pre-K classrooms of Mrs. McCain (Salado Elementary) and Mrs. Kindschuh (Pecan Valley Elementary). During Block play, students have the space and materials to create some fabulous block structures! It allows for so many early math and science skills to emerge. Our Pre-K students were already working hard this first week of school!
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Outdoors Inspires Writing at Tradition Elementary
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Fourth-grade students in Ms. Sowder's class at Tradition Elementary spent time enjoying the outdoors and writing with their senses.
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Building Math Concepts at Oak Crest Elementary
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Oak Crest Elementary teacher Ms. Reyes learns to lay the foundation with fundamental math concepts from the math instructional coach!
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Activity Sparks Teamwork at ECHS
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ECHS Nursing and Dental students practice teamwork in the classroom by building the tallest spaghetti/marshmallow tower!
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H-E-B Welcomes Back Teachers at Sinclair Elementary
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A big thank you to H-E-B's Sall Zuniga-Thomas and Audrey Mendez. They surprised the teachers at Sinclair Elementary with tasty snacks!
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Oak Crest PTA Recognized as a National PTA School of Excellence
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Oak Crest Elementary PTA has been recognized as a National PTA School of Excellence! This designation is such an honor to receive. It is given to schools that strive to improve the school and family partnership continually. Oak Crest PTA has worked hard, and the school appreciates them!!! Thank you, PTA!
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Meet the Teacher at Oak Crest Elementary Is a Success
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Oak Crest Elementary's "Meet the Teacher" was a success! Students and families were excited to meet their teachers and learn about the campus! OC is the place to BEE! 🐝
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Good Things Happening at Oak Crest Elementary
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In less than one week, Mrs. Olivarri's class at Oak Crest Elementary has earned 100 bees and has made their first bee on their beehive! 🐝 Great Job being safe, respectful and responsible!
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Oak Crest Elementary teacher, Ms. Navarro, knows what it takes to build relationships with her students! She greets them daily every morning with a big smile!
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Students at Oak Crest Elementary Have Fun Practicing Math Facts
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Mrs. Rodriguez's Oak Crest Elementary class practices fact fluency with some friendly games of war! Who will win?
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Cheers for Peers Promotes Positivity at Highland Forest Elementary
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Ms. Luna, the principal's secretary at Highland Forest Elementary, created a board to spark positivity amongst staff members. Cheers for Peers is where staff members recognize all of the fantastic things other staff members are doing.
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Chalk Drawings Welcome Back Students at Oak Crest Elementary
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Oak Crest teachers and staff decorate the sidewalk with chalk that welcomes students back on the first day of school. We missed our OC stingers! 🐝❤️
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Highland Forest Elementary Creates Motor Lab
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Highland Forest Elementary serves every student in every way, as evident by the space dedication for a Motor Lab. Griselda Martinez, physical therapist, and Sheila Ann Alcave, occupational therapist, helped Highland Forest set up an efficient, purposeful, and effective motor lab space.
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Ms. Olivarri engages her Highland Forest Elementary first-graders through literature! Read Aloud is a great way to model reading strategies and expose students to texts they may not otherwise have seen.
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A Highland Forest Elementary second-grader in Mrs. Boone's class has a dance party to celebrate her hard work during the first week back to school. Work hard, play hard!
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Students Enjoy Dual-Language Program at Oak Crest Elementary
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At Oak Crest Elementary, Dual Language fifth-graders are ready to learn and enjoy having structured conversations with classmates!
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Heritage Middle School Students Collaborate to Achieve Goals
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Mrs. Soto teaches her Money Matters students at Heritage Middle School the value of collaborating and communicating as a team to achieve a common goal through the activity "Saving Sam."
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Tradition Elementary School Appreciates School Supply Donation
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The St. Hedwig Unit 539 American Legion Auxiliary donated school supplies to Tradition Elementary School. The school appreciates the Auxiliary's generosity to equip students with their needed supplies for a successful year.
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Pre-K Students at Pecan Valley Elementary Love Their First Week
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Your first week of school may make you nervous, or you may wonder if you will have any friends! Tiany, Xander, Jace and Javier are in Mrs. Kindschuh’s Pre-K class at Pecan Valley Elementary who not only love playing with new toys, dancing to new songs but LOVE making new friends!
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We Want to Hear from You!
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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! Click the button below to 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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