Preschool registration for the upcoming school year will be opening soon! We are excited to welcome our newest little Cougars and can’t wait to meet the next group of learners

Now Hiring at Echo School District! 🧹🐾
Echo School District is looking for a reliable Evening/Night Custodian to join our team and help keep our school clean, safe, and ready for students and staff each day.
If you take pride in your work and enjoy being part of a supportive school community, we would love to have you on the Echo team!
https://www.echo.k12.or.us/page/job-openings
Echo School District is looking for a reliable Evening/Night Custodian to join our team and help keep our school clean, safe, and ready for students and staff each day.
If you take pride in your work and enjoy being part of a supportive school community, we would love to have you on the Echo team!
https://www.echo.k12.or.us/page/job-openings

100 days down and still going strong! 🎉
Echo students have spent the last 100 days learning, growing, and showing Cougar pride every day. We’re proud of all their hard work and can’t wait to finish the year strong!
Echo students have spent the last 100 days learning, growing, and showing Cougar pride every day. We’re proud of all their hard work and can’t wait to finish the year strong!

Class pictures on Monday and all the rest of the happenings this week.

PUBLIC NOTICE

🐾 It’s Classified Staff Appreciation Week at Echo! 💛
Our classified staff are the heartbeat of our schools — supporting students, helping staff, and keeping everything running smoothly each day.
We are so grateful for the care, dedication, and hard work you bring to Echo.
Our classified staff are the heartbeat of our schools — supporting students, helping staff, and keeping everything running smoothly each day.
We are so grateful for the care, dedication, and hard work you bring to Echo.

Public Notice

📸✨ SMILE, COUGARS! ✨📸
Class Picture Day is happening Monday, March 9th!
Brush that hair, pick your favorite outfit, and practice those smiles 😁

We have A LOT going on this week. A special thank you to all our Classified Staff for all you do!

🎩📚 Dr. Seuss Week at Echo! 📚🎩
March 2–5
Join us for a week of Seuss-tastic fun!
🐾 Mon – Put Me in the Zoo
Wear animal print or dress like an animal!
📢 Assembly at 9:30 a.m. in the Main Gym
📺 Can’t make it? Watch live on NFHS:
https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/echo-high-school-echo-or/evt2d5e3eaff1
💚 Tues – Green Eggs & Ham – Wear ALL GREEN!
🤪 Wed – Wacky Wednesday – Dress wacky & mismatched!
😴 Thurs – The Sleep Book – Wear pajamas!
Let’s celebrate reading and show our Cougar spirit! 🐾📚💛
March 2–5
Join us for a week of Seuss-tastic fun!
🐾 Mon – Put Me in the Zoo
Wear animal print or dress like an animal!
📢 Assembly at 9:30 a.m. in the Main Gym
📺 Can’t make it? Watch live on NFHS:
https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/echo-high-school-echo-or/evt2d5e3eaff1
💚 Tues – Green Eggs & Ham – Wear ALL GREEN!
🤪 Wed – Wacky Wednesday – Dress wacky & mismatched!
😴 Thurs – The Sleep Book – Wear pajamas!
Let’s celebrate reading and show our Cougar spirit! 🐾📚💛

🌼🍀 March Lunch Menu is Here, Cougars! 🍀🌼
Spring is right around the corner, and we’ve got a full month of delicious lunches planned for our students!
Spring is right around the corner, and we’ve got a full month of delicious lunches planned for our students!

🎩❤️🤍 OH THE HATS YOU’LL WEAR! 🤍❤️🎩
Dr. Seuss Hats are now on sale in the Echo School Office!
✨ Just $5 each! ✨
Celebrate Read Across America and Dr. Seuss Week with us in Seuss style. Perfect for dress-up days, class fun, and showing off your Seuss spirit!
📍 Available in the office
⏳ While supplies last — grab yours before they’re gone!
Dr. Seuss Hats are now on sale in the Echo School Office!
✨ Just $5 each! ✨
Celebrate Read Across America and Dr. Seuss Week with us in Seuss style. Perfect for dress-up days, class fun, and showing off your Seuss spirit!
📍 Available in the office
⏳ While supplies last — grab yours before they’re gone!

Want to recognize an amazing employee in your school? Nominate them for a 2026 Crystal Apple Award. The deadline is April 1, 2026. Anyone can nominate and all staff are eligible to be recognized:
.https://forms.imesd.k12.or.us/crystal_apple_nomination_form
.https://forms.imesd.k12.or.us/crystal_apple_nomination_form

Echo happenings this week

The PTO Penny Wars have been extended! 🎉
That’s right — we’re giving you one more week to make cents of this competition! 💰😉
🪙 Pennies & paper dollars = positive points for your class
🥈 Silver coins = sneaky negative points for the competition
📅 FINAL DAY: February 26th
Keep the change coming and let’s see who cashes in on that pizza party! 🍕🔥
That’s right — we’re giving you one more week to make cents of this competition! 💰😉
🪙 Pennies & paper dollars = positive points for your class
🥈 Silver coins = sneaky negative points for the competition
📅 FINAL DAY: February 26th
Keep the change coming and let’s see who cashes in on that pizza party! 🍕🔥

Districts for basketball & girls wrestling, Sectionals for FFA. GO COUGARS!

No school on Monday, February 16th for Presidents Day!
Enjoy the long weekend—we’ll see everyone back on Tuesday.
Enjoy the long weekend—we’ll see everyone back on Tuesday.

On Friday, February 6, ten high schools from Oregon and Washington competed in Echo School District’s High School Knowledge Bowl! 🧠 This year marks Echo’s most attended Knowledge Bowl, featuring more than 100 students participating on 24 teams! This is Echo’s 5th competition this year, with others held by Walla Walla HS and DeSales, Hermiston, Richland and Connell, Columbia-Burbank and Echo.
There will be a regional playoff in Pasco during the first week of March to qualify for the Washington State Knowledge Bowl Competition, which will be held in Wenatchee on Saturday, March 21. Echo will compete against DeSales and the winner will advance to state. 🏆
High school students in the Echo School District prepare for the Knowledge Bowl during their lunch time two days a week, with an option to join junior high students during their lunch time preparation time as well.
A Junior High Knowledge Bowl will be held at Echo School on Friday, March 13th. Contact Mr. Cox for more information.
There will be a regional playoff in Pasco during the first week of March to qualify for the Washington State Knowledge Bowl Competition, which will be held in Wenatchee on Saturday, March 21. Echo will compete against DeSales and the winner will advance to state. 🏆
High school students in the Echo School District prepare for the Knowledge Bowl during their lunch time two days a week, with an option to join junior high students during their lunch time preparation time as well.
A Junior High Knowledge Bowl will be held at Echo School on Friday, March 13th. Contact Mr. Cox for more information.
🎓✨ National Honor Society Induction – Echo High School ✨🎓
We are proud to celebrate our National Honor Society members — both our returning students and our newly inducted members — who exemplify the four pillars of NHS: Scholarship, Leadership, Service, and Character.
📸 Photo 1: Current NHS Members- missing Sarah Morrison, Blaize Hoffman, and Cameron Estes
📸 Photo 2: Newly Inducted Members
Newly Inducted Members:
Brayden Cortaberria
Harry Bither
Mary Gutierrez
Payton Madison
Gracie Hughes
Lilah Miller
Logan Smith
Kellan Smith
Not pictured: Elsie Bowman
Congratulations to all of our NHS students for your commitment to excellence and leadership at Echo High School. We are proud of each of you! 💙💛
We are proud to celebrate our National Honor Society members — both our returning students and our newly inducted members — who exemplify the four pillars of NHS: Scholarship, Leadership, Service, and Character.
📸 Photo 1: Current NHS Members- missing Sarah Morrison, Blaize Hoffman, and Cameron Estes
📸 Photo 2: Newly Inducted Members
Newly Inducted Members:
Brayden Cortaberria
Harry Bither
Mary Gutierrez
Payton Madison
Gracie Hughes
Lilah Miller
Logan Smith
Kellan Smith
Not pictured: Elsie Bowman
Congratulations to all of our NHS students for your commitment to excellence and leadership at Echo High School. We are proud of each of you! 💙💛


Here is what's happening at school this week.

