Short But Important
At ECA, our vision is that school families Love God, Value Learning, and Serve Others.
October 15, 2023
A New Week…
Short newsletter this week. As a staff, we enjoyed being in school last Friday and meeting with fellow teachers to share ideas to help students learn. We are looking forward to sharing some of those ideas throughout this year.
“The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, for the ears of the wise seek it out.” - Proverbs 18:15
Hot Lunch Program
Our hot lunch program continues tomorrow. If you would like to order hot lunch for Monday or Wednesday of this week, please send an email to office@emeraldchristianacademy.com so we can add your child to the list. Last week, we received information about our hot lunch program and we are in the steps of getting it set up. We should have an ordering process in place for next week. Until then, please send an email to office@emeraldchristianacademy.com to place an order for the week.
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
AG Program - Monday’s Science Class
This year, every student will be able to participate in ECA’s Agriculture Program. This happens on the first day of each week. 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, October 16 - Grades 5&6
Monday, October 23 - Grades 3&4
Monday, October 30 - Grades K-2
1/2 Day Friday will be on October 20
This Friday WOULD be our “normal” second Friday of the month. However, it is an in-service day for teaching staff. We will all be in meetings with other teachers from around the Oregon Conference. Plan on the following Friday, October 20 for our 1/2 day of school. Students in grades K-4 will also be going on a field trip on October 20 to Detering Orchards outside of Eugene.
Picture Day - Tuesday, October 31
Two weeks ago, your child brought home a packet for ordering pictures. We will be having a studio come and visit our school on Tuesday, October 31. If you would like to order pictures, that can be done online by following the information in the picture packet. Even if you do not order pictures, we will still be taking pictures of all students for our yearbook. If you did not receive a packet or if it was lost, you can stop by the office for a replacement, or call the office and we will send another packet home with your child.
Reservations for Dino Dig are being done this Tuesday
I hope families in grades 7&8 had a chance to think about the Dino Dig at the end of the year. If you did not get a chance to look at the information, just look at last week’s newsletter. It is filled with information.
I will be reserving our slot this Tuesday, after school. If you would like to have your 7th or 8th grade child join us, or if members of your family would like to join us, please send me an email at principal@emeraldchristianacademy.com to let us reserve your spot.
Yearly Record of Notification of Asbestos in the School Building
“The Federal law requires a public announcement to be given to school patrons regarding any asbestos material in your school.
Your school facility has been checked by a certified asbestos person. The report is in the school file. This document is available for those wishing to see it.
The asbestos in the school is in a non-friable condition and presents no hazard to anyone at the present time. It will be checked at stated periodic intervals to ascertain any change in the material.”
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