RoadRunner Review: I'm Just Really Sad At You
Principal’s Message:
Most days I have to stick around at school for quite a while after the school day is done. But, last week I got to leave pretty soon after school was done. I was SO excited, but my daughter was vehemently opposed to this idea. She had found a little “fuzzy wuzzy” and she could not bear the thought of leaving it behind. We’ve seen caterpillars pretty much every day for the past two weeks, so I kinda just brushed it off and figured she would get over it fairly quickly.
We stopped by the giant pumpkin on the way out to the highway and she dragged herself out of the car and stood in front of the pumpkin—no smiles for the camera here, she was fighting really, really hard to hold back tears.
I realized all of a sudden that she was really upset about the caterpillar, so I asked her if she was mad at Mama because I suggested we leave the caterpillar behind. She looked up at me, eyes brimming with tears and said, “Well, it’s a little mad, a little frustrated, but mostly sad—I’m just really sad AT YOU.”
How weird to simultaneously feel like, “whoops, I should have talked with her about the caterpillar instead of plowing past this thing that was important to her…” and “Wow, I’m really proud of my kid for being able to say exactly how she is feeling.” Parenting is a funny journey, cheers to all of you as you wander down this path with a prayer around every turn and your sanity bouncing around at times!
Announcements:
Home and School is planning a SUPER FUN Virtual Week-Long Fall Fest this week! Check back here daily to see what exciting opportunity/activity awaits you!
November 3-Election Day! It is very important to us here at ECA that our learners understand that they are part of a larger community. What are ways that we can support kids’ understanding of the upcoming election? Here is a wonderful resource that gives parents and educators alike a good foundational place to talk about some of the important elements of an election:
Online Co-Op Families we would LOVE to see what you are working on—please send pictures for our website and for the yearbook staff!
Covid-19:
ECA’s Covid Advisory Team will be meeting again at the end of 1st quarter, November 6.
Questions, concerns, ideas? Please email office@emeraldchristianacademy.com with the subject—Covid Advisory Team.
Are you unsure about your child’s symptoms? Do you want some guidance on whether they should be at school or stay home or get a Covid test? Call Lane County’s Non-Emergency Call Center line for Covid-19 at 541-682-1380
What ECA learners are up to:
PE with a furry companion is pretty great!
Several of our Online Co-Op learners getting their PE credits.
Observing the life cycle of a butterfly. Caterpillar progress in STEAM lab with Miss Lidia