East Chambers ISD - Winnie, Texas, USA

Bus Evacuation Exercises Conducted

School districts are required by Chapter 34 of the Education Code to conduct two school bus evacuation training exercises annually. These trainings must meet the following criteria: the evacuation training is at least one hour long; a portion of the training session must occur on a school bus; one training session must occur in the fall and one in the spring; the training must be based on the recommendations of the most recent edition of the National School Transportation Specifications and procedures, or a similar safety manual; and the district must submit the report to the Texas Department of Public Safety no later than the 30th day after completion date of the training.

Students, teachers, and staff on each campus completed their spring training exercises this week.

Teachers Chosen as Teacher of the Year Nominees

Annually, each school district in Region 4 goes through a selection process to nominate an elementary and secondary Teacher of the Year. Gena Campbell (elementary) and Sarah Otto (secondary) will represent East Chambers in the Region 4 Teacher of the Year program. District nominees from all participating districts within the regional service center area are then considered to be selected as the regional representative and ultimate consideration for Texas State Teacher of the Year.

ECISD Introduces MealpayPlus Program

East Chambers ISD is now offering MealpayPlus an online program where parents can check their student’s meal account balance as well as view a 30-day history of their meal purchases. In addition, money may be added to their student's account online. To use this service, parents and/or guardians need to register and create an account at www.mealpayplus.com.

Additional information can be found at this link.

Track Reopens after Renovations

The resurfacing and repairs to the ECISD track are complete, and the track is reopened for use. The following rules of usage will apply: 1) Utilize the outer lanes to balance the wear on the track surface; 2) Gum, tobacco products, glass bottles or items that may cause damage are not allowed on the track; 3) Pets, bicycles, skateboards, rollerblades, scooters, or any motorized vehicles are not allowed on the track. Violators may be liable for any damages caused and may be banned from further use.

Groundbreaking Held for New Gymnasium

Groundbreaking ceremonies were held Thursday, February 12, 2009, for the new gymnasium. Present for the groundbreaking were Board Members, Superintendent Scott Campbell, Director of Operations Darren Smith, Architect Dale Rabe, and Vince and Charlie Jabbia of N & T Construction.

Crenshaw Teachers Express Appreciation

Teachers from Crenshaw Middle School presented the East Chambers Administration with a palm tree and plaque expressing their appreciation for the opportunity to work at ECISD while Crenshaw was closed due to Hurricane Ike.

Crenshaw Middle School resumed operations this week and teachers and students returned to the Galveston ISD facility.

Cleanup After Hurricane Ike Evident on Campus

The cleanup and repair efforts after Hurricane Ike continue on ECISD campuses as well as throughout town. After Hurricane Rita dubbed the Buccaneers the Bucca's, Ike has added his touch - the Buccanee's.

ECISD Welcomes Student Teachers to the District

ECISD has welcomed four student teachers into the district from Lamar University. All four student teachers will graduate this December. Nichole Revia is teaching second grade under the direction of Tami Smith; Sarah Brasseaux is teaching first grade with Daina Cook, Leanne Edwards is teaching fifth grade reading with Melissa Long, and Rebecca Krenning is under the supervision of Sarah Otto teaching 8th grade science.

Student Teachers

ECISD Introduces GradeBook Parent Portal

East Chambers ISD has introduced the GradeBook Parent Portal to our website. This system will allow parents to access their child's grades at any time from any computer with internet access. Parents may also set up their accounts to receive email alerts about their child's progress under certain conditions. Each student should have received an assigned portal ID which was mailed.

Grades will be updated each night; attendance and tardies will be updated about every hour beginning at 10:00 a.m. If you have any questions, contact Brenda East at 296.6100.

Accelerated Reading Program Enhanced

ECISD expanded the Accelerated Reading program by making over 100,000 quizzes available to students. This increase allows students a vast opportunity for reading selections from school, the public library, and home that are a part of the accelerated reading program.

Parents should still check with their child's reading teacher to be sure of their child's reading level. In addition, parents can check online to determine if a book has a quiz associated with it. Information on how to determine if a book has a quiz can be found at this link.