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Jan. 22, 2021
We're happy to share a new edition of Tides of Pride, a weekly e-newsletter featuring highlights of the week from East Central Independent School District. We hope everyone had a wonderful week. Happy reading!
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Photo of the Week
This photo is of Legacy Middle School Principal Nicole Lewis, who recently earned her doctorate. Dr. Lewis writes, "This picture says so much. I hope the 'way' that I have been paving for my daughter is one that leads to much joy, peace, and success! She's following me but slightly on her own path." Congratulations, Dr. Lewis! You make us #ECProud!
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Riley Jones Is EC District Teacher of the Year
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Congratulations to Legacy Middle School teacher Riley Jones for being named East Central's District Teacher of the Year! As a product of East Central ISD, Mrs. Riley says it gives her great pride to work and give back to the school that helped shape her into the person she is today. She's made it her mission to leave a legacy and to impact as many people as she can. "While I have been teaching for only three years, I keep this mission in mind, and I truly believe that I am on my way to accomplishing it," she says. We think so, too!
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Heather Cabral Is EC Elementary Teacher of the Year
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Highland Forest teacher Heather Cabral was named East Central's Elementary Teacher of the Year! Mrs. Cabral stops at nothing to see her students' success. She has a 'can-do' attitude and builds trusting relationships with her students every day. The staff at Highland Forest is very proud of Mrs. Cabral and looks forward to cheering her on as she competes for higher honors!
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Congrats to December Superintendent's Students of the Month
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Congratulations to the Superintendent's Students of the Month for December!
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Tradition Students Show Their Titan Pride
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Tradition Elementary students, Taytum and Aubrey, work together to clean up a spill. They are showing their Titan Pride by being safe, respectful and responsible!
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ECHS Students Experiment with Typewriter
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Students in East Central High School's Writer's Guild learned how to type on a typewriter this week by practicing on Miss Miller's 1954 Remington Quiet-Riter!
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ECHS Green Team Does Mid-Winter Cleanup
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It was damp and dreary this week, but that didn't stop the East Central High School's Green Team from doing some mid-winter cleanup on their Pollinator's Paradise Garden. First, they removed litter and dead branches to open up the space to allow sunlight to touch some emerging seedlings. Next, they cleaned up edges along the shrubs to allow for more physical distancing on sidewalks. They left the leaves and winter-killed shrubs as mulch and soil cover to prevent undesirable non-natives. Finally, they collected seeds to propagate plants and expand the native plant gardens. Big thanks to Amina Washington, Collin Page, Daniel Mohs and Christian Luensmann for their service!
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Pecan Valley Students Work Together
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Mrs. Garcia's students at Pecan Valley Elementary work together to determine story structure elements of a fable.
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Oak Crest Co-Teachers Selected for Teacher Feature
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Education Service Center (Region 20) selected Oak Crest Elementary co-teachers, Roger Lawson and Sandra Martinez, for January's Teacher Feature. In making its selection, Region 20 said Mr. Lawson (General Education teacher) and Ms. Martinez (Special Education teacher) exhibit an outstanding co-teaching partnership. They also recognized them for employing Specially Designed Instruction, including high-yield strategies.
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Students Are Weather Watching at Highland Forest
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Mrs. Munk's Kindergarten class at Highland Forest Elementary started their weather unit in science this week by learning about the tools to observe and measure weather. They had so much fun making windsocks and using them outside!
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JROTC Cyber Patriot Teams Compete
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Two East Central High School JROTC Cyber Patriot teams are competing Friday, Jan. 22, in Round III semifinals (State-level rounds) for the right to compete at the national level. Cyber Patriot is a STEM program designed to increase cybersecurity awareness at the high school and middle school levels and inspire K-12 students toward cybersecurity careers.
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Students at Tradition Take Lead in Recycling
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Students at Tradition Elementary enjoy doing their part as Earth Savers!
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GEAR UP Students Prep for Dual Credit Courses
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East Central High School's GEAR UP 10th graders showed up in record numbers to take the TSI (Texas Success Initiative) in preparation for Dual Credit courses next year. We are so proud of them and their investment in their future academic futures!
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Kinder Students at Highland Forest Build Skills
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Highland Forest Kindergarten students (Jason, Mena and Abby) worked hard this week to build numbers and fine motor skills!
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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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