Ready for Sunshine

At ECA, our vision is that school families Love God, Value Learning, and Serve Others.

Studies show that the low levels of sunshine during the winter months in the Pacific Northwest can lead to a host of health-challenging conditions: depression, muscle weakness, osteoporosis, and cancer to name a few. What is the common factor between them? Vitamin D and the lack of sunshine. Our bodies have a wonderful way to make the essential vitamin from cholesterol in our skin. When we get direct sunshine contact, our bodies produce the needed vitamin that also helps reduce inflammation. My hope is this extra hour of sunshine will be just what you need to get that bounce back in your step.

It’s no surprise that sunshine has so many benefits for us. It’s also no surprise that we need Jesus as a transforming force in our lives. The power of God’s light in our lives is life-changing! My prayer is that Jesus’ light of life will give you the encouragement and change as we start this Spring season.

“Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” - John 8:12

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. During these remaining three Friday makeup days, Home & School will provide an additional hot lunch.

Friday, March 15
Friday, April 18
Friday, May 3

1/2 Day Friday this Friday

This Friday will be our third Friday of the month with classes. Our morning classes will be core classes. There will be no chapel. School will be out at 12:30. There will be no after-school program on this Friday. Please plan on picking up your children at 12:30.

Washington DC Final Meeting

Parents of students in grades 7-8 will be having a parent meeting this Tuesday, March 12 at 7:00 pm in Ms. Lidia’s room. At least one parent from each family should plan on attending. Students are also asked to attend. We will be sharing last-minute information and providing a booklet with important planning information.

8th Grade Bottle Drive Fundraiser

AG Program - Monday’s Science Class

Our AG Classroom Program will be tomorrow, March 11. Students in grades 3&4 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. Here is a schedule of the days and classes:

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.

Hot Lunch Link

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

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.