Looking Forward to Visitation Day
At ECA, our vision is that school families Love God, Value Learning, and Serve Others.
February 5, 2023
Several years ago my wife and I visited the White House. It was quite a process to get a background check, approval for a date, and coordinate our other tours that we had planned. When we arrived, there were several rules we had to follow. We were very limited in things we could bring inside, and there were clear procedures that had to be followed. We saw a lot of history and made a lot of memories. Obviously, security was important, and the number of armed soldiers and secret service we passed reminded us of the special nature of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.
We are looking forward to welcoming visitors to our campus this Friday. As a school, we are excited to meet new families and look forward to sharing our school’s mission and culture. Thank you all for being part of that culture.
“And thus you shall greet him: ‘Peace be to you, and peace be to your house, and peace be to all that you have.” - 1 Samuel 25:6
AG Program and Monthly Classroom Participation
Our classroom agriculture program will start tomorrow, Monday, February 6. Our first class will be the students in grades 7&8. Students will be in the class from 1:15-3:15. Make sure they have the necessary attire to spend two hours outside in an area filled with dirt and possible cold weather. Here is a schedule of when your child will be involved in the afternoon class:
Monday, February 6 - Grades 7&8
Monday, February 13 - Grades 5&6
Monday, February 27 - Grades 3&4
Monday, March 6 - Grade K (1:15-2:15) and Grades 1&2 (2:15-3:15)
Students will be outside and working in a garden space. Plan now as you look at the schedule of dates. Boot and gloves should be worn. If boots are not available, students can bring an extra pair of old shoes, but please send a bag so they can be put in the bag and sent home until the next class rotation. Students who already have boots and gloves from the after-school program are all set.
If you have not signed up for the after-school program and would like to do that on a monthly basis, please call the office. The one-time fee of $50 covers all days of the week (M-Th) for all students in a family. There is also a $5 per day option. Just call the office to sign up.
ECA Winter Survey
An ECA Google Survey was shared with you two weeks ago. This shared link would have been sent to your email address. This survey is anonymous. We understand the importance of meeting our school family’s needs and your honest feedback will help us plan and grow. The survey only takes about 3-4 minutes to complete. If you have not already completed the survey, please take a few minutes as you start this next week.
Visitation Day
Our next 1/2 day Friday, February 10, will be our winter visitation day. We are excited to see our school grow, and we are always trying to find ways to make our program better to meet our community’s needs. The visitation day will last the entire 1/2 day Friday and visiting families will be able to have a sample of what makes ECA special. There will also be a session time to meet with the principal for a Q&A session. Students already attending ECA will be moving up a grade for the day. Eighth grade students will be helping out homeroom teachers during the day. There will be a hot lunch offered that day and visiting families eat for free. If you have any questions about this day, just call the office and they will be happy to help you.
Grade SIX Outdoor School is Coming Up
Thank you for getting registration packets in to school. Final details about meeting times will go out this week. Details from our conference and Big Lake are being finalized. Once we have those details, we will share them with 6th grade families.
BIG LAKE YOUTH CAMP
Supporting ECA’s Mission Spring Mission Trip
ECA will be taking the students in grades 7&8 to Monterey Bay, California to do a mission project during our school’s Spring Break. We will be working with the SDA boarding school, Monterey Bay Academy, to find ways to support the school and community. We are excited for this opportunity. If you would like to support this trip, there are several ways to do this:
Can & bottle drive - bring your cans and bottles to school and we will collect them for the mission trip fund.
Donations - Any donations will be used 100% by students for this mission project.
Utilize our 7th & 8th grade students for “babysitting” for a night out. Donations will go to the mission trip,
We are working to schedule a “rent a middle school student for a Sunday.” Do you have any yard work that needs to be done? Do you have a project that you would like done around your home and are in need of a few extra hands. More information will be coming soon.
Attend our Diamond Heist Dinner on March 12. We are finalizing details for prices, but we are excited to bring a group of theater performers to our school for an evening meal. They will be leading us in an evening of mystery where you, the audience, gets to solve the mystery. We will also end the evening with a dessert dash. This is sure to be an evening you do not want to miss. Even better, you can invite friends to share the evening with.
ASB February Fundraiser - Candygrams
Local Music Concert information from Our Music Teacher
Our ECA teachers share a wealth of interests with our students. Mrs. Vojtko is excited to share concert information about a concert happening this week on Wednesday, February 8 at 7:00 p.m. This concert will be at the First United Methodist Church in Eugene (1376 Olive St.) This will be a performance by the St. Olaf Choir. This acapella choir is a world-class performance. If you would like more information, including ticket prices, click on the link below.
Concert Information
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
Announcements & Upcoming Events
Friday, February 10 - 1/2 Day Friday & ECA Winter Visitation Day
February 14-17 - 6th Grade Outdoor School for 6th Grade Students
February 20 - No School
February 23 - Ski/Snowboarding Trip for Grades 5-8
March 2 - ASB Winter Banquet
March 12 - Diamond Heist Mystery Dinner