Something Special
At ECA, our vision is that school families Love God, Value Learning, and Serve Others.
Did you know…
1853 - The first Christian school operated by early Adventist believers was created in New York.
1874 - The First Christian college operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church opened in Battle Creek, Michigan.
1901 - The Education Department is created by the Seventh-day Adventist Church to guide its Christian schools.
Today - There are over 10,000 schools worldwide that serve children and young adults.
Today - There are over 120,000 teachers worldwide that share Jesus’ love with students every school day.
Today - There are over 2,300,000 students worldwide.
Today - In Oregon, there are 32 school that serve nearly 2,400 students.
LAST WEEK to Register Now for Next Year with a Discounted Family Rate
One of the things that happens at school behind the scenes during spring is making a budget for the upcoming school year. Because we are part of a large conference with many schools, we have to have voted school budgets by the end of the year. Staff contracts and program obligations are set in the spring for the upcoming year. What does this mean for you? Every school in the Oregon Conference has a reenrollment period. During this time, schools ask families to pay a reenrollment fee to reserve their spot for the upcoming year. This year’s deadline to reserve a spot at a discounted family fee of $50 is Friday, April 11. The following week, I will meet with our school board and we need to have firm enrollment numbers for a presented budget on April 17. Families that reenroll after April 11 will be charged a family reenrollment fee of $150. Plan now. You can let us know your plans for next year by clicking on the link below and reserving your spot for next year. Payment details can be added in the link.
1/2 Day Friday this Week!
This Friday, we will have our normal 1/2 day Friday with a morning chapel. School will dismiss at 12:30. There will be an after-school AG program from 12:30-2:30. There will be a pizza hot lunch sponsored by our home & school.
No School NEXT Monday, April 14 - Makeup day of Friday, April 18
Throughout this year, our teachers have had professional growth days to improve the quality of education at ECA. Next Monday, April 14, will be the last Monday (one per quarter) that teachers will be in classes and there will be no school. Just like the rest of the previous dates, we will make up the school day by having school on the immediate Friday that follows - April 18. It will be a 1/2 day core classes with a pickup at 12:30. There will not be an after school program on that Friday, April 18. Additionally, there will not be hot lunch on that extra Friday, April 18.
AG Classes Every Monday
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. Here is a schedule of the days and classes:
Monday, April 7 - Grades 3&4
Monday, April 14 - No AG Class - No School
Monday, April 21 - Grades K-2
Monday, April 28 - Grades 7&8
Hot Lunch Menu for the Month
Hot lunch happens every Monday and Wednesday. Additionally, whenever we have a “regular” 1/2 Friday, hot lunch will be offered by our Home & School. You can click on the link below to order hot lunch for the week for your child. If you have more than one child, please click the link more than once and turn in one week’s submission for each child. There is a payment option that is included in the form.
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, April 11 - 1/2 Day Friday - chapel - hot lunch
Friday, April 11 - Last day to receive discount early enrollment
Monday, April 14 - NO School teacher professional growth day
Friday, April 18 - Makeup 1/2 day Friday - Core classes - no chapel
Thursday, April 24 - Friday, April 25 - P/T Conferences
Wednesday, April 30 - Grades 5-8 ASB Banquet
April 28 - May 1 - Spring MAP Testing
Monday, May 12 - Thursday, May 22 - K-4 Swimming Lessons