⛵️ Sailing Into the Week: Buccaneers in the Know
Time to chart our course for the days ahead! 🗺️⚓️
The graphic has your quick snapshot of this week’s events, games, and campus happenings. Let’s make it count, Buccaneers! 💚💛
Time to chart our course for the days ahead! 🗺️⚓️
The graphic has your quick snapshot of this week’s events, games, and campus happenings. Let’s make it count, Buccaneers! 💚💛
🌟 Golden Crewmate of the Month 🌟
Help us celebrate Christy Ridgaway! 💛 She goes above and beyond every day to support and lift up others and keep things running smoothly. Her heart for people and pride in being a Buccaneer make her truly one of a kind. We’re lucky to have her! ⚓💚
📬 The Buccaneer Bulletin is here!
Our latest district newsletter was emailed to all families yesterday. Check your inbox for updates, highlights, and upcoming events across ECISD!
Prefer to view it online? Click here: https://bit.ly/4pyoNL1
⚓️💛 Stay connected, Buccaneers!
Our latest district newsletter was emailed to all families yesterday. Check your inbox for updates, highlights, and upcoming events across ECISD!
Prefer to view it online? Click here: https://bit.ly/4pyoNL1
⚓️💛 Stay connected, Buccaneers!
💚💛 Green & Gold Great! 💛💚
Help us congratulate Darius Edmonson, who was awarded a Buccaneer Challenge Coin for his exceptional character and dedication!
The note in the picture says it best — Darius consistently shows responsibility, thoughtfulness, and a true commitment to his education. Mrs. Frugia's words highlight the kind of student he is, and we’re incredibly proud to recognize him.
🌟 Way to go, Darius! Thank you for setting an example of what Buccaneer character looks like every day.
PS - Have you seen him on our billboard?
⚓️💚💛 #GreenAndGoldGreat #BucPride
Help us congratulate Darius Edmonson, who was awarded a Buccaneer Challenge Coin for his exceptional character and dedication!
The note in the picture says it best — Darius consistently shows responsibility, thoughtfulness, and a true commitment to his education. Mrs. Frugia's words highlight the kind of student he is, and we’re incredibly proud to recognize him.
🌟 Way to go, Darius! Thank you for setting an example of what Buccaneer character looks like every day.
PS - Have you seen him on our billboard?
⚓️💚💛 #GreenAndGoldGreat #BucPride
Ready for a fresh start? Join the Buccaneer family! ⚓️💛
ECISD is looking for dedicated individuals who want to make a difference and be part of a team that feels like home.
Apply today and set sail on a rewarding Buccaneer career!
https://www.applitrack.com/eastchambers/onlineapp/
ECISD is looking for dedicated individuals who want to make a difference and be part of a team that feels like home.
Apply today and set sail on a rewarding Buccaneer career!
https://www.applitrack.com/eastchambers/onlineapp/
⚓ Anchored in Community ⚓
Our Turkey Trot wouldn’t have been a feather in our cap 🦃 without these amazing sponsors! You keep our community running—and smiling! 🏃💛
🍎✨ Teacher Talks Tuesday!
Today we’re spotlighting someone who brings curiosity, confidence, and a whole lot of science magic to her students — Mrs. Parnell, 7th Grade Science teacher!
🧪 Her Teaching Philosophy
“As a junior high science teacher, my aim is to cultivate curiosity, confidence, and critical thinking in every student. I believe that students learn science best when they feel safe to ask questions, explore new ideas, and even make mistakes as part of their learning process. Junior high is a pivotal time when students begin forming their identity as learners and I always try to make my classroom a space where my students can see themselves as capable investigators of the world around them. Ultimately, my goal is to inspire a lifelong interest in science by nurturing each student's wonder, perseverance, and sense of belonging. When students leave my classroom, I want them to feel empowered to ask questions, seek evidence, and approach challenges with curiosity and confidence.”
💡 Her Favorite Lightbulb Moment
“My favorite lightbulb moments are those moments when students can connect what we are learning about in science class to their life and their world. I love when they see a phenomenon happen right in front of them and suddenly understand the concept behind it. This week we were learning about thermal equilibrium and why ice melts in a drink and they got so excited when they understood why! The moment they understand why something happens and not just what happens, their whole perspective changes. That instant where confusion turns to clarity is amazing to watch! When students see science as useful and relevant to them and what is happening around them, that's when real learning happens! The look of ‘OH, I get it now’ never gets old!”
💛 Why She Loves Teaching at ECISD
“What I love most about teaching at EC is that EC has created an environment where everyone, students and staff, feels valued and connected. I love our shared commitment to doing what is best for our students. I appreciate working in a place that celebrates different backgrounds, perspectives, and strengths. It's inspiring to work with people who lift each other up and treat each other with respect.”
Mrs. Parnell brings the perfect mix of curiosity, compassion, and pride to our campus. She doesn’t just teach science — she helps students see themselves as thinkers, problem-solvers, and doers. We’re proud to have her leading the way and lighting up learning at ECJH!
Today we’re spotlighting someone who brings curiosity, confidence, and a whole lot of science magic to her students — Mrs. Parnell, 7th Grade Science teacher!
🧪 Her Teaching Philosophy
“As a junior high science teacher, my aim is to cultivate curiosity, confidence, and critical thinking in every student. I believe that students learn science best when they feel safe to ask questions, explore new ideas, and even make mistakes as part of their learning process. Junior high is a pivotal time when students begin forming their identity as learners and I always try to make my classroom a space where my students can see themselves as capable investigators of the world around them. Ultimately, my goal is to inspire a lifelong interest in science by nurturing each student's wonder, perseverance, and sense of belonging. When students leave my classroom, I want them to feel empowered to ask questions, seek evidence, and approach challenges with curiosity and confidence.”
💡 Her Favorite Lightbulb Moment
“My favorite lightbulb moments are those moments when students can connect what we are learning about in science class to their life and their world. I love when they see a phenomenon happen right in front of them and suddenly understand the concept behind it. This week we were learning about thermal equilibrium and why ice melts in a drink and they got so excited when they understood why! The moment they understand why something happens and not just what happens, their whole perspective changes. That instant where confusion turns to clarity is amazing to watch! When students see science as useful and relevant to them and what is happening around them, that's when real learning happens! The look of ‘OH, I get it now’ never gets old!”
💛 Why She Loves Teaching at ECISD
“What I love most about teaching at EC is that EC has created an environment where everyone, students and staff, feels valued and connected. I love our shared commitment to doing what is best for our students. I appreciate working in a place that celebrates different backgrounds, perspectives, and strengths. It's inspiring to work with people who lift each other up and treat each other with respect.”
Mrs. Parnell brings the perfect mix of curiosity, compassion, and pride to our campus. She doesn’t just teach science — she helps students see themselves as thinkers, problem-solvers, and doers. We’re proud to have her leading the way and lighting up learning at ECJH!
At tonight’s ECISD Board of Trustees meeting, our Pre-K4 staff, along with several of their students, presented ZooAlive, an interactive, zoo-themed augmented reality software purchased through a grant from the ECISD Education Foundation. ZooAlive, part of the Alive Studios supplemental curriculum, uses 3D virtual zoo animals and standards-aligned activities to support early literacy, foundational math, STEM, and social-emotional learning for young children. In our Pre-K4 classrooms, teachers use ZooAlive to reinforce letter recognition and sounds, vocabulary, number sense, counting, shapes, and problem-solving through highly engaging, hands-on lessons that bring core academic concepts to life.
🎲 The Learning Deck 🎲
In November, our 2nd graders dived into the world of 3D shapes! 🟦🔺🟢 From cubes to cones, students explored, built, and played their way to understanding how shapes exist all around us. Learning about 3D shapes helps students see the world in new ways—whether stacking blocks, designing projects, or noticing shapes in everyday life. Fun + learning = a perfect combo! ✨
In November, our 2nd graders dived into the world of 3D shapes! 🟦🔺🟢 From cubes to cones, students explored, built, and played their way to understanding how shapes exist all around us. Learning about 3D shapes helps students see the world in new ways—whether stacking blocks, designing projects, or noticing shapes in everyday life. Fun + learning = a perfect combo! ✨
⛵️ Sailing Into the Week: Buccaneers in the Know
Anchors up, Buccaneers! ⚓️
Your weekly rundown is ready. Peek at the graphic for campus events, activities, and all the happenings you won’t want to miss. Let’s steer this ship toward a great week! 💛💚
The Learning Deck | 3rd Grade Edition
Mrs. Smith’s & Mrs. Racca’s classes had a sweet time using M&Ms to explore division 🍬➗, working together and turning numbers into a hands-on, visual adventure.
Meanwhile, Mrs. Brooks’ 3rd graders became Egg-celent Division Specialists 🥚➗, cracking division problems with teamwork and fun.
All of our Buccaneers had a blast mastering division and are sailing into the weekend ready for more! 🏴☠️🟢🟡⚓✨
💚💛 Green & Gold Great! 💛💚
Today we’re celebrating Zach Richey, who was awarded a Buccaneer Challenge Coin for the incredible kindness and leadership he shows every single day.
Zach is the kind of student who quietly makes everything around him better — lending a hand, encouraging others, and putting people first without ever being asked. His teachers shared how his compassion and generosity make a real impact in their classroom, and this picture says it all: Zach surrounded by proud teachers and friends who see the difference he makes. 🌟
Congratulations, Zach! Thanks for leading with heart and showing what true Buccaneer character looks like. ⚓️💚💛
#GreenAndGoldGreat #BucPride
Today we’re celebrating Zach Richey, who was awarded a Buccaneer Challenge Coin for the incredible kindness and leadership he shows every single day.
Zach is the kind of student who quietly makes everything around him better — lending a hand, encouraging others, and putting people first without ever being asked. His teachers shared how his compassion and generosity make a real impact in their classroom, and this picture says it all: Zach surrounded by proud teachers and friends who see the difference he makes. 🌟
Congratulations, Zach! Thanks for leading with heart and showing what true Buccaneer character looks like. ⚓️💚💛
#GreenAndGoldGreat #BucPride
⚓ Anchored in Community ⚓
Nothing brings a community together quite like Christmas cheer—especially when it comes with free fun, local partnerships, and a visit from the big guy in red. 🎅✨
Join Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Chambers County for Merry Extension Christmas on December 16th from 5–7 PM at White’s Park Community Building! This come-and-go event is packed with local vendors, family activities, crafts, and photos with Santa. And because taking care of each other is part of who we are, free flu shots will be available courtesy of the Chambers County Health Department.
It’s festive. It’s free. It’s community at its best.
See you there! 🎄
#AnchoredInCommunity #ECISD #ChambersCounty #MerryExtensionChristmas
Nothing brings a community together quite like Christmas cheer—especially when it comes with free fun, local partnerships, and a visit from the big guy in red. 🎅✨
Join Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Chambers County for Merry Extension Christmas on December 16th from 5–7 PM at White’s Park Community Building! This come-and-go event is packed with local vendors, family activities, crafts, and photos with Santa. And because taking care of each other is part of who we are, free flu shots will be available courtesy of the Chambers County Health Department.
It’s festive. It’s free. It’s community at its best.
See you there! 🎄
#AnchoredInCommunity #ECISD #ChambersCounty #MerryExtensionChristmas
🍎📚 Teacher Talks Tuesday!
Meet Mrs. Lowrey, our amazing 6th Grade ELAR teacher at the Junior High! She’s passionate about helping students grow as readers, writers, and thinkers — and she brings heart, humor, and high expectations to her classroom every day.
🧠 Teaching Philosophy:
“My teaching philosophy centers around building genuine relationships with my students while guiding them to grow as readers, writers, and thinkers. I believe connection and content go hand in hand. When students know you care about them as individuals, they’re more willing to take risks, push themselves, and engage deeply in learning. I want my classroom to be a space where students feel motivated and challenged to reflect on their own lives and the world around them through literature and writing. My goal is for them to see reading and writing not just as schoolwork, but as powerful tools for understanding themselves and expressing their unique voices.”
💡 Favorite Lightbulb Moment:
“My absolute favorite lightbulb moment is when a student who claims they ‘don’t like reading’ finds that one book or selection that completely changes their perspective. (Oftentimes it is Diary of a Wimpy Kid that gets them reading… it is very relatable for middle schoolers!) You can literally see the shift. Their eyes light up, they want to talk about what’s happening, and suddenly they’re asking for the next book in the series. It is even more exhilarating when they take it a step further and write something inspired by what they’ve read. It is amazing to watch them view the world through a lens that is not their own! That’s when I know I’ve done my job.”
💚 Why She Loves ECISD:
“What I love most about teaching at ECISD is the incredible sense of community. My students are truly the heartbeat of my classroom! They make me laugh, challenge me, and inspire me every single day. I’m so proud of the relationships we build and the growth I get to witness throughout the year. On top of that, my colleagues and administrators make up the best work family I could ask for! We support, encourage, and cheer each other on, both inside and outside the classroom. ECISD isn’t just where I work, it’s where I feel at home. Every day is a great day to be a BUC!”
Meet Mrs. Lowrey, our amazing 6th Grade ELAR teacher at the Junior High! She’s passionate about helping students grow as readers, writers, and thinkers — and she brings heart, humor, and high expectations to her classroom every day.
🧠 Teaching Philosophy:
“My teaching philosophy centers around building genuine relationships with my students while guiding them to grow as readers, writers, and thinkers. I believe connection and content go hand in hand. When students know you care about them as individuals, they’re more willing to take risks, push themselves, and engage deeply in learning. I want my classroom to be a space where students feel motivated and challenged to reflect on their own lives and the world around them through literature and writing. My goal is for them to see reading and writing not just as schoolwork, but as powerful tools for understanding themselves and expressing their unique voices.”
💡 Favorite Lightbulb Moment:
“My absolute favorite lightbulb moment is when a student who claims they ‘don’t like reading’ finds that one book or selection that completely changes their perspective. (Oftentimes it is Diary of a Wimpy Kid that gets them reading… it is very relatable for middle schoolers!) You can literally see the shift. Their eyes light up, they want to talk about what’s happening, and suddenly they’re asking for the next book in the series. It is even more exhilarating when they take it a step further and write something inspired by what they’ve read. It is amazing to watch them view the world through a lens that is not their own! That’s when I know I’ve done my job.”
💚 Why She Loves ECISD:
“What I love most about teaching at ECISD is the incredible sense of community. My students are truly the heartbeat of my classroom! They make me laugh, challenge me, and inspire me every single day. I’m so proud of the relationships we build and the growth I get to witness throughout the year. On top of that, my colleagues and administrators make up the best work family I could ask for! We support, encourage, and cheer each other on, both inside and outside the classroom. ECISD isn’t just where I work, it’s where I feel at home. Every day is a great day to be a BUC!”
🚨 Fresh Country Delivery Reminder! 🚨
Your orders arrive Tuesday, Dec. 2 at the EC Ag Building.
📍 Pick up: 12–6 PM at the Ag Building
—or—receive your items from the student you purchased from.
Thank you for supporting our students!
#ECISD #FFA
Your orders arrive Tuesday, Dec. 2 at the EC Ag Building.
📍 Pick up: 12–6 PM at the Ag Building
—or—receive your items from the student you purchased from.
Thank you for supporting our students!
#ECISD #FFA
⛵️ Sailing Into the Week: WELCOME BACK!
This week is full speed ahead! ⚓️
Check out the graphic for all the district happenings—events, games, and ways to get involved. 💚💛
Let’s chart a course for an amazing week! 🌊
This week is full speed ahead! ⚓️
Check out the graphic for all the district happenings—events, games, and ways to get involved. 💚💛
Let’s chart a course for an amazing week! 🌊
💚💛 Green & Gold Greats! 💛💚
Two Buccaneers made waves recently!
Carla Olvera received a Buccaneer Challenge Coin from Mrs. Dodd for being a standout leader in the classroom and always going above and beyond to help others. 🌟
Colby West earned his Buccaneer Challenge Coin from Mrs. Vayon for being an incredible friend—making sure a fellow student felt included, supported, and truly welcomed. ⚓️
Congratulations, Carla and Colby! Thanks for showing what it means to be AMAZING Buccaneers! 💚💛
#GreenAndGoldGreat #BucPride
Two Buccaneers made waves recently!
Carla Olvera received a Buccaneer Challenge Coin from Mrs. Dodd for being a standout leader in the classroom and always going above and beyond to help others. 🌟
Colby West earned his Buccaneer Challenge Coin from Mrs. Vayon for being an incredible friend—making sure a fellow student felt included, supported, and truly welcomed. ⚓️
Congratulations, Carla and Colby! Thanks for showing what it means to be AMAZING Buccaneers! 💚💛
#GreenAndGoldGreat #BucPride
🦃 Happy Thanksgiving from East Chambers ISD! 🍁
We’re grateful for our students, staff, families, and community who make every day brighter. May your day be filled with laughter, love, and plenty of pumpkin pie! 🥧💛💚
We’re grateful for our students, staff, families, and community who make every day brighter. May your day be filled with laughter, love, and plenty of pumpkin pie! 🥧💛💚
⚓ Anchored in Community ⚓ Local partnerships make a difference! Our Buccaneer Bassmasters are looking for a few more sponsors. 🎣 Your support helps cover fees, dues, and expenses—and shows your business standing behind our students. Contact Lana Nelius lanan@eastchambers.net before Dec. 19 to get involved!
🍎⚓ Teacher Talks Tuesday!
Today we’re spotlighting Keefer Miner, 3rd grade teacher at East Chambers Elementary!
Mrs. Miner believes that strong relationships are the heart of great teaching. She creates a classroom where every child feels valued, capable, and willing to take risks. Her philosophy? Students learn best when they’re engaged, see real-world connections, and know it’s okay to make mistakes—because mistakes mean growth. She uses data, observation, and intentional differentiation to help each child feel confident, curious, and ready to take on the world.
✨ Her Favorite Lightbulb Moment:
“It’s when I’m explaining something and a student suddenly says, ‘Ohhh!’ You can see the excitement in their eyes. That moment when understanding clicks with confidence reminds me that all the small steps lead to big growth.”
💛 Why She Loves Teaching at ECISD:
“ECISD feels like home. I grew up here from K–12, completed my student teaching here, and chose to stay because of the strong sense of community. ECISD is like a family—we support one another and build meaningful relationships with our students. Those connections motivate me every day and make this district such a special place to teach.”
Thank you, Mrs. Miner, for pouring your heart into Buccaneer Nation! 💚💛
Today we’re spotlighting Keefer Miner, 3rd grade teacher at East Chambers Elementary!
Mrs. Miner believes that strong relationships are the heart of great teaching. She creates a classroom where every child feels valued, capable, and willing to take risks. Her philosophy? Students learn best when they’re engaged, see real-world connections, and know it’s okay to make mistakes—because mistakes mean growth. She uses data, observation, and intentional differentiation to help each child feel confident, curious, and ready to take on the world.
✨ Her Favorite Lightbulb Moment:
“It’s when I’m explaining something and a student suddenly says, ‘Ohhh!’ You can see the excitement in their eyes. That moment when understanding clicks with confidence reminds me that all the small steps lead to big growth.”
💛 Why She Loves Teaching at ECISD:
“ECISD feels like home. I grew up here from K–12, completed my student teaching here, and chose to stay because of the strong sense of community. ECISD is like a family—we support one another and build meaningful relationships with our students. Those connections motivate me every day and make this district such a special place to teach.”
Thank you, Mrs. Miner, for pouring your heart into Buccaneer Nation! 💚💛
