Fabulous February
At ECA, our vision is that school families Love God, Value Learning, and Serve Others.
February 19, 2024
Feeling Fabulous in February
Are you that person that likes low-tide tidepools and high-tide ocean storms? Perhaps you are that person who likes the extremes of winter and summer solstices and enjoys the diversity of the spring and fall equinoxes. Living in the Willamette Valley definitely gives us a distinct feeling of four seasons. The fleeting glimpses of sunshine that break through the gray winter skies reminds me that God’s goodness can carry me through any walk all year long.
““But, for my followers, goodness will shine on you like the rising sun. And it will bring healing power like the sun's rays.” Malachi 4:2,3
Make-up School Days Are Finalized and Scheduled
Thank you again for supporting our community during our winter ice storm. We missed several days of school. We have already made up a few of those days. Here are the dates for the remaining makeup days. They will all be on Fridays and all will be 8:00 - 12:30 times.
Friday, February 23
Friday, March 15
Friday, April 18
Friday, May 3
ECA Winter Skiing for Grades 5-8
Parents, thank you for turning in your winter skiing interest forms. We will be sending out ski forms in the next couple days. I will also update this newsletter with a link to the forms once we have them finalized.
Again, this skiing program is for students in grades 5-8. Students in grades K-4 have two weeks of swimming lessons after Spring Break.
Support Our Winter Jog-a-thon Online
Our website is all set up for processing donations and pledges for our upcoming Jog-a-thon. This year’s fundraiser will support our school in three ways: 50% - Worthy Student Fund, 25% - Spring Break Washington DC Trip for 7th & 8th Grade Students, 25% - ECA Playground Improvement Fund. If you have friends or family who do not live locally, but would still like to support your child’s Jog-a-thon participation, they can sign up online. Just have them go to www.emeraldchristian.com and look in the top right corner for a link to our Jog-a-thon.
Donations can be by the 1/2 mile (4 laps) or a flat donation
Home & School will be working with the school to plan the event
All donations will be divided up in three ways: 25% Elementary Playground, 25% Washington D.C. Trip for 7th & 8th grade students, and %50 Worthy Student Fund.
Feb. 27 (with a fallback day on the 29th if poor weather)
11:00-12:00 7-8
12:00-1:00 5-6
1:00-2:00 3-4
2:00-3:00 K-2
Washington DC Final Deposits will be Due March 1.
Parents of students in grades 7&8, after our Jog-a-Thon fundraiser, we will allocate 25% of raised funds to student accounts for their Washington DC trip. We will send out personalized emails with remaining balances for students. Parents, just a reminder that raised school funds support our students. Parents going along need to have the full deposit amounts paid by March 1. Thank you for your understanding as we plan for reservations for activities, housing, food expenses, and fuel.
AG Program - Monday’s Science Class
Our Monday AG program will continue next Monday, February 26. Students in grades 7&8 will be participating. Students will be outdoors doing a variety of things with Mr. Wyatt Johnson. Throughout the year, there may be a few rainy days. Boots and gloves are great things for working outdoors on Monday Science Days. Water bottles are great things to have outside too. Students are in class with Mr. Wyatt from 1:15-3:15. The kindergarten & 1&2 grade class will split the time. Here is a schedule of the days and classes:
Monday, Feb. 19 - No School - President’s Day
Monday, Feb. 26 - Grades 7,8
Monday, March 4 - Grades 5,6
Monday, March 11 - Grades 3,4
Monday, March 18 - Grades K-2
Hot Lunch Program
The updated menu for each month is posted at the beginning of every month on the school website. Here is the menu for this month.
Please place all orders for each week before Monday morning at 8:45.
Simply type your child’s first & last name.
Select the option that fits the order for the week.
Choose your payment method.
Click Submit.
Prices for meals:
students in grades K-2 - $5,
students in grades 3-8 - $6.
Just a reminder… our hot lunch menu is posted on our website.
http://www.emeraldchristian.com
ASB Winter Banquet is Coming Up for Grades 5-8
Christian Counseling Available - Free Resources:
The NAD (North American Division of SDA) has recently shared new resources for children and teens that offer a safe and anonymous place to talk or text. Here is a news release from the NAD.
We’re excited to announce the launch of www.aruggedjourney.org our newest NAD site providing free online mentoring for guys. A Rugged Journey joins www.gorgeous2god.org (for young women) which has grown in its scope and ministry since its beginning in 2017.
These sites, along with their counterparts on social media, provide free help to our teens/young adults in a space they can ask questions without judgment or fear. The questions are answered by a team of dedicated Seventh-day Adventists at AIM on the campus of Andrews University.
In addition to the confidential Q & A, positive content is provided through videos, posts, etc.
www.gorgeous2god.org/ FB: gorgeous2god/ IG: @gorgeous2god
www.aruggedjourney.org/ FB: aruggedjourney/ IG: @aruggedjourney