East Chambers Independent School District - Home of the Buccaneers

East Chambers ISD is now a part of the Community Eligibility Provision which provides free breakfast and lunch to every student; however, we still need a competed household survey from each household. This includes households that may not normally qualify for free meals. Please take 5 minutes to complete this survey. We appreciate your assistance. Click the link below to complete the household survey. If you have an account, you can login as you normally would. If you do not have an account, you can create one OR use the Guest Login. https://www.mealappnow.com/hisech/splash.php

Today is National Voter Registration Day! The deadline to register to vote in the November 7 election is October 10. How can I determine if I’m registered to vote? You can check your voter registration status here. All you need is a few things: Voter ID number or Texas Driver’s License number, your name, county of residence, and date of birth. How do I register? You can fill out a registration application online, but an original application with signature must still be mailed to your local county voter registrar. Heather H. Hawthorne P.O. Box 728 Anahuac, Texas 77514 T: (409) 267-2418 F: (409) 267-8405 hhawthorne@chamberstx.gov You can also call the statewide Voter Registration Office at 210-335-VOTE (8683) and request a voter registration application. You may also find voter registration applications at libraries, government offices, high schools, or with volunteer deputies. When is the deadline to register? Turn in your application by October 10, 2023. Get an application online here. I just moved. Do I need to re-register? If you moved to a different county, yes. If you moved to a different address within the same county, no. All you have to do is update your address online. You can also get a new voter registration application, make note of your new address, and mail it to the Voter Registration Office. When does early voting begin? Early voting starts October 23, 2023 and runs through November 3, 2023. When is Election Day? Election Day is November 7, 2023. Polls will be open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. What do I need to bring with me to vote? You need to provide one of the following seven forms of identification: · Texas Driver License issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) · Texas Election Identification Certificate issued by DPS · Texas Personal Identification Card issued by DPS · Texas Handgun License issued by DPS · United States Military Identification Card containing your photograph · United States Citizenship Certificate containing your photograph · United States Passport (book or card) If you don’t have one of the seven forms of identification listed above and can’t reasonably get one, you can also bring one of these: · A copy or original of a government document that shows your name and an address, including your voter registration certificate; · A copy of or original current utility bill; · A copy of or original bank statement; · A copy of or original government check; · A copy of or original paycheck; or · A copy of or original of (a) a certified domestic (from a U.S. state or territory) birth certificate or (b) a document confirming birth admissible in a court of law which establishes your identity, which may include a foreign birth document. Where can I vote? Registered voters will be able to cast their election day ballots at any vote center identified on the County’s website; the vote center in the District is: Commissioner Mark Huddleston Community Building, 924 State Highway 124, Winnie, TX 77665. For early voting, a voter may vote at any of the locations identified on the County’s website; the polling place in the District is: Commissioner Mark Huddleston Community Building, 924 State Highway 124, Winnie, TX 77665. October 23-27, 2023: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm October 30-November 1, 2023: 7:00 am – 5:00 pm November 2-3, 2023: 7:00 am – 7:00 pm What about absentee ballots? Get an application for ballot by mail here. You can vote by mail if you are: · Going to be away from your county on Election Day and during early voting · Sick or disabled · Expecting to give birth three weeks before or after Election Day · 65 years of age or older on Election Day · Confined in jail, but eligible to vote Have more questions? Check out VoteTexas.gov. Or ask us, and we’ll find an answer for you.

Texas law now requires school districts to distribute information to parents and guardians about the safe storage of firearms. The attached information was sent home with your child and sent to the email we have on file. It will help you learn about options for, as well as how to talk to your child and others about, the safe storage of firearms.

Rosters for tonight's game versus Hardin-Jefferson @ EC!

The district is now a part of the Community Eligibility Provision; however, we still need a completed household survey from each household. To complete the household survey, click the link below. If you have an account, you can login as you normally would. If you do not have an account, you can create one OR use the Guest Login. It takes less than 5 minutes to complete, and we appreciate your assistance. https://www.mealappnow.com/hisech

To purchase online tickets for Thursday, September 7, 2023 JV game at Hardin Jefferson, click the link below. No tickets will be sold at the gate. https://gofan.co/event/1041062?schoolId=TX14317

Mark your calendars for school picture day! Campuses will send home forms with students soon.

Thank you to Amber Villareal Insurance Agency - State Farm for donating pencil pouches to East Chambers Elementary students!

Thank you Winnie Dodge for your continued support of the students at East Chambers ISD by donating school supplies.

The JV Football game to be held at EC today, August 24, 2023 will be delayed to 6pm kick off and the Varsity Football game to be held at Beaumont Kelly Friday, August 25, 2023 will be delayed to 8pm kick off.

East Chambers ISD is offering a PK-12 afterschool tutoring/enrichment program under the Texas Covid Learning Acceleration Supports (TCLAS) Grant. The afterschool tutoring/enrichment program will begin on August 29, 2023. The hours will be Monday - Friday from 3:45 P.M. - 6:15 P.M. Students enrolled in the program must attend 3 days a week and commit to staying the first hour. Transportation will not be provided, and parents/guardians will be required to pick up their children no later than 6:15 P.M. Additional Information will be sent out thru your campus next week.

The five year grant ECISD was awarded for its after school ACE program has completed its fifth and final year. While the district applied for the next cycle to continue operating the program, it was not chosen by the Texas Education Agency for what it describes as its most competitive statewide grant. We will continue to operate several after school programs for students under other grants and local initiatives for K-5 students for two hours after school with a snack provided; however, transportation will not be provided. Contact your child's campus principal for information about after school services that will be provided.

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Tomorrow is Day 2 of 'Walk with our Docs' from Coastal Gateway at the Winnie-Stowell Community Park. Please note the time change to 7:30 am. 😎🌞😎

🎓 Don't miss out on the unforgettable moment! Join us this Friday at 7:30PM for the Class of 2023 Graduation live stream on our YouTube page! 🎥 Be there to witness the joy and triumph as we celebrate the incredible achievements of our graduates. #Classof2023 #Graduation #Livestream https://www.youtube.com/@eastchambersisd528

Message from the Athletic Dept. of East Chambers High School

Our Board of Trustees and district has a feature article in the Texas Lone Star magazine, a publication by TASB. Check it out! https://issuu.com/tasb-org/docs/may_2023tls/16

STATE BOUND!!! Congratulations to Trinity Smith on becoming the first golfer in ECISD history to make it to the UIL State golf tournament. Trinity is an advancing medalist to the state tournament which is on Mon, May 15 and Tues, May 16 at Jimmy Clay Golf Course in Austin,TX.

The ECISD Board of Trustees nominated Mr. Scott Campbell for TASB 2023 Superintendent of the Year at the April Meeting. The SOTY award program has honored outstanding administrators for achievement and excellence in public school administration since 1984. These school leaders exhibit exemplary and visionary leadership toward improving student performance. They are chosen for their strong leadership skills, dedication to improving the quality of education in their districts, and commitment to public support and involvement in education.

East Chambers ISD Board of Trustees passed a resolution at the April meeting calling on the Texas Legislature to reject any diversion of public dollars to private entities in the form of education savings accounts and similar voucher schemes.