“Where Two Languages Meet”

February 3, 2017 School Newsletter Greetings from the Principal The spring semester is a very busy time for students. Tutorials and instructional interventions are provided during the school day to help students achieve their academic goals. Please keep in mind that attendance impacts student learning. It can become very difficult for students to keep up as they struggle to learn the skills and objectives missed due to absences. As per State guidelines, students must be in attendance 90% of the instructional days provided. Students must submit a written note within two days of being absent. Consecutive absences due to illness require a doctor’s note. Communication is crucial. If your child is out due to illness, please call the front office and send a note upon your child’s return.

Principal, Dr. Criselda I. Castillo

School Events: February 2017 Feb 6 - 10 Feb 13-17 February 10 February 15 Feb 7-8

Feb 28

Appreciation Week: Counselors Appreciation Week: Support staff Progress Reprots go home ECDC Lottery Application Available District Spring STAAR (Mock) Tuesday, February 7 Writing-Grade 4 Math-Grade 5 Wednesday, February 8 Reading-Grade 5 Tuesday, February 28 Math- Grades 3rd, 4th and 6th

2017-2018 ECDC Application ECDC Lottery application will be available online starting Monday, February 15th - Friday, April 17th www.programsofchoice.ccisd.us Journey Pictures Due Friday, February 17th Parents if you desire to purchase these portraits, please turn in the payment or return the portrait package to your child’s teacher. PTA News Turn in collected Box Tops to your child’s teacher! Class with the most Box Tops each month wins a popcorn party!

National School Counseling Week

February 6th – 10th This week honors school counselors for the important role they play helping students examine their talents, abilities and interests. ECDC is very fortunate to have three TAMUCC counseling interns this semester Ms. Ajitha Chandrika Prasanna Kumaran, Ms. Erica Ybarra and Ms. Desirae Bruns. We appreciate all the hard work you do working with the ECDC students. Thank You

ECDC School Counselors

Spelling Bee 2016 Congratulations to all students that participated in the 2017 Spelling Bee! And the winners are…

First Place Maya Mollick Guerrero 4th grade

Runner Up Samantha 4th grade

Third Place Kaydence Wilems 4th grade

Maya Mollick will be participating in the Regional Spelling Bee at the Ortiz Center on February 25, 2017.