Opening Our Doors to Our Community
At ECA, our vision is that school families Love God, Value Learning, and Serve Others.
February 4, 2024
ECA Winter Visitation Day is Coming Up!
Forbes conducted a survey, looking for the top 5 things employers are looking for in new employees.
1. Communication: “The ability to express thoughts and ideas clearly, and to listen to, understand, and respond to others' ideas.”
2. Customer Service: “The provision of service to customers before, during, and after a purchase.”
3. Leadership: “The ability of an individual, group or organisation to ‘lead’, influence or guide other individuals, teams, or entire organisations.”
4. Attention to detail: “The ability to be precise and accurate in tasks, taking care to notice small details and ensuring that all aspects of a project are completed accurately.”
5. Collaboration: “The ability to develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others.”
https://www.forbes.com/sites/markcperna/2023/05/30/the-top-5-power-skills-employers-are-looking-for-in-2023/?sh=3cf57cc628c1
How does this match up with our core values?
At ECA, we know families have a choice for their children’s education. Every day we strive to meet the high standards you expect and we keep our focus on success now and for all eternity.
"And this is eternal life, that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent.” - John 17:3
ECA families, is it fun to share good news with friends and family? Every winter, ECA has a visitation day in February. We are excited to announce our winter visitation day for Friday, Feb. 9. We want our community to know that ECA is a K-8 school that supports our area churches and community with a rich academic, social, and spiritual program. In addition to our hourly school program, we also offer a traditional, after-school program or after-school agriculture program for students that attend our school. We are excited to share our dedicated staff's vision for Christian education with your school-age children. You can go to our school website, emeraldchristian.com or call our school office at 541-746-1708 to sign up for the day. There will be a scheduled parent/principal question time during the day while your child is in classes.
If you have friends or family in the community that are looking for something special, you can direct them to our school website or school office to sign up for a visit.
2nd Quarter Report Cards
Report cards for the second quarter will be finalized by the end of this week. Teachers will pass out report cards to parents picking up their children. If you are unable to pick up your child’s report card, you can pick it up in the office next week. You can also call the office and we will mail it to you if that is more convenient.
6th Grade Outdoor School is Coming Up!
ECA is excited to offer outdoor school to our 6th grade students. This year, 6th grade students will be going to Big Lake Youth Camp, outside of Sisters, Oregon. This overnight program will run from Monday, Feb. 12 - Thursday, Feb. 15. Students will be involved with many different indoor and outdoor activities. Additionally, students are able to experience the joy of being around 70-90 other 6th grade students from other Adventist schools in Oregon. There are two sessions that happen every year: Fall & Winter sessions. ECA is participating in the winter session this year. There is no additional cost for this program. It is included in your tuition for the year.
Thank you parents for filling out the necessary forms. This week, Big Lake Youth Camp will be sending last-minute details. Once we receive that information, we will pass it along to you. If you need to look at the student packing list again to help you plan, you can click below for more information.
Big Lake Youth Camp is a world-class summer camp that is run by the Seventh-Day Adventist Church. Students will be staying in cabins with school and camp volunteers. If you would like more information about the camp, please click on the link below for an overview.
AG Program - Monday’s Science Class
Our Monday AG program continues tomorrow, February 5. Tomorrow’s class will be for students in grades 3&4. 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. Here is a schedule of the days and classes:
Monday, Feb. 12 - Grades K-2
Monday, Feb. 19 - No School - President’s Day
Monday, Feb. 26 - Grades 7,8
ASB Fundraiser - Candygrams
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
Weather & School Closings / Late Starts
There is the possibility of icy weather, frozen roads, or snow to impact school hours. Generally speaking, our winters are usually mild. Snow on the valley floor is unlikely. Your safety and your child’s safety is important to us. We have families that come from all over the I-5 corridor and road conditions can vary. As a general rule, we follow 4J weather-related school closures or late starts. We also follow Pleasant Hill School District school closures & late starts.
In the event of a weather or storm related late start or closure, we will send REMIND notices out to families by 6:30 am on school days. We also post to area school closure news outlets.
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