Want to recognize an amazing staff member at your school? Nominate them for a 2021 Crystal Apple Award at: https://forms.imesd.k12.or.us/crystal_apple_nomination_form. Nomination Deadline is April 2, 2021. Those eligible to win a Crystal Apple are principals, assistant principals, teachers, paraeducators, office staff, maintenance staff and other district staff. Anyone can nominate.
For more information, visit the Crystal Apple page on the IMESD website at: https://www.imesd.k12.or.us/page/crystal-apple-awards
Due to inclement weather school has been cancelled for Tuesday, February 16th. This cancellation also includes, online instruction, sports practices, and any other extra curricular activities.
Hello Cougar Nation!
The outlook of season 2 sports are trending in the right direction! Workouts will continue for season 2 sports next week. Football will begin their season Tuesday, February 16th. Soccer, Volleyball, and Cross Country will begin Monday, February 22nd. Contact your coaches or Mr. Walker with any further questions or concerns.
Hello Cougar Nation!
With the recent release of the rule of 6 by our governor, we are going to begin modified workouts/practices again for sport specific activities. Keep in mind we are still limited to only 6 students indoors with mask requirements and frequent sanitation, but its a step in the right direction. Below you will find the planned schedule beginning Monday and the coach's email to get signed up. Coaches will be planning their own time frames. Please let me know if you have any questions.
-Don Walker (dwalker@echosd5.org)
Monday and Tuesday (2-1 and 2-2):
Wrestling - Weight Room & Pioneer Hall (4-6pm) - Coach Toombs - mtoombs5@yahoo.com
HS Girls Basketball - Gold (old) Gym (4-5:30pm) - Coach Russell - brussell@echosd5.org
MS Girls Basketball - Gold (old) Gym (5:30-7:00pm) - Coach James - kjames@echosd5.org
HS Boys Basketball - Blue (new) Gym (4-5:30pm) - Coach Noisey - anoisey@echosd5.org
MS Boys Basketball - Blue (new) Gym (5:30-7:00pm) - Coach Campbell - bcampbell@echosd5.org
Wednesday and Thursday (2-3 and 2-4):
Football - Weight Room, Pioneer Hall, and/or the Football Field (4:00-5:30pm) - HS Coach Walker - dwalker@echosd5.org, MS Coach Campbell - bcampbell@echosd5.org
HS Volleyball - Blue (new) Gym (4:00-6:30pm) - Coach Thew - dthew@echosd5.org
MS Volleyball - Gold (old) Gym (4:00-6:00pm) - Coach Palmateer - mpalmateer@echosd5.org
Oprima en el enlace a continuación para ver una carta importante del Superintendente Smith.
Spanish version of the important message from Mr. Smith from last week!
https://5il.co/oxqm
https://5il.co/oxql
Click the link below to view a prevention and informational letter that will help your family prepare should our school or school district have a COVID-19 event occur.
https://5il.co/ouk4
Click the link below for an important letter regarding 6th-12th grade hybrid learning.
https://5il.co/ouk3
Click on the link below to view the Return to School Hybrid Model Student Orientation Schedule
https://5il.co/oujx
Oprima en el enlace a continuación para ver una carta importante del Superintendente Smith
https://5il.co/ohu3
Spanish version of the important message from Mr. Smith from last week!
Please click on the link below to view an important letter from Superintendent Smith.
https://5il.co/od1q
The Echo School District is closed on Monday, January 18th in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Please click on the links below for important updates regarding 2020-21 Statewide Testing!
https://5il.co/nxxw
https://5il.co/nxxx
Happy Holidays! The first official day of Winter Break is December 21st. Enjoy your time off. School will resume on January 4th!
Update on Athletics:
OSAA in collaboration with OHA and the governor's office has decided to push back the start date of high school athletics until February. There is also a shift of seasons, moving the typical winter sports season back to late spring/summer. Echo will continue to do whatever we can to keep students active, following the guidelines set by OHA and the governor's office. Here is a link to the release: https://www.osaa.org/docs/osaainfo/December7Release.pdf .
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Hello Cougar Nation!
We will be opening up crossfit style workouts out on the football field for any 6th-12th grade student interested, starting December 7th. A few key guidelines that must be followed:
1.) Students must sign up to attend using the following google form: https://forms.gle/8v8jxvwxtUsFtdR86 .
2.)Masks must be worn at all times.
2.) 6 ft distancing must be maintained at all times between any students not of the same household.
3.) All students must bring their own water bottles, no water station will be used.
4.) Come dressed warm! Bathrooms will be available for emergency use only.
These next two weeks of workouts will end with the Echo Crossfit Games on December 18th. Awards will be given to the overall champion and champions of each event. Come to stay active, enjoy the fun, and stay COUGAR STRONG!
Click the link below to view the December Lunch Menu
https://5il.co/n4wr