Worth Repeating
At ECA, our vision is that school families Love God, Value Learning, and Serve Others.
Principal’s Message:
Hello ECA families,
Hello ECA families,
There are a few books that are always worth rereading. One of my favorite books is Summer of the Monkeys by Wilson Rawls. He also wrote Where the Red Fern Grows. Both books are timeless treasures that I can enjoy over and over.
Last week, we started our fourth quarter and for me, this week, it seems like I’m redoing last week all over again. As I’ve dealt with sickness this past week, it reminds me how important it is to keep our health and wellness habits in place as Covid continues to be a presence in our community. Thanks for supporting our school as we work to keep our community healthy and safe.
“Be not wise in your own eyes, fear the Lord and turn away from evil; this will mean health for your flesh and vigor for your bones.” - Proverbs 3:7, 8
3rd Quarter Report Cards
Report cards will be sent home with parents at the end of this week. We are planning on having parent/teacher conferences later in the 4th quarter. Our hope is to have conferences after our final MAP testing so we can share a complete year’s progress and help make plans for summer success. If you have any questions regarding your child’s third quarter, please reach out to your child’s teacher.
ECA Lawn Signs
Our lawn signs should be arriving this week. As a staff, we are excited to put these in our lawns and show our school pride. I hope each one of you will consider sharing your pride in our school too.
ECA Visitation Day
ECA will be having our 2022 Visitation Day on Friday, April 8. We are proud of our school family and excited to share the good news about our school and how we can serve families in our community. Each student will move up for the day into the next classroom. Eighth grade students will be working with teachers and students throughout the day. Home and School is planning a haystacks hot lunch for that day. There is a $5 hot lunch fee for students interested in having hot lunch for the day. You can call ahead to the office to order hot lunch.
Interested families can register for the day by calling the office ore following visitation day link on our school’s website.
Preregistration for Next Year
Our school has opened Teacher Ease for registering for next year. You should have already received a link to start the short process. If you have not received this link, please call the school so a new link can be sent out to your family.
Each year, ECA needs to have firm numbers to create a school budget for the next year. Our school is part of a larger organization of the Oregon Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists. There are over 30 schools in Oregon that are in this organization. Right now, they are all doing the same thing: planning for next year. ECA is following the same reenrollment procedures as our “sister” schools.
1st step - Click on the personalized link to reenroll through your Teacher Ease account.
2nd Step - Send ECA a reenrollment fee based on the following date deadlines:
Reenroll before April 20 - $50 fee/family
Reenroll after April 20 - $150 fee/family
3rd Step - Finalize registration with family finance plans and payment of registration fees. (This is the last step and is separate from the reenrollment fee. This can be done any time after steps 1 & 2 have been completed.
Swimming Lessons for Grades K-4
Students in grades K-4 will be having swimming lessons at Willamalane Swim Center across from McKenzie Willamette Hospital on Mohawk Boulevard in Springfield, Oregon.
This will be the last week of swimming for students in grades K-4. Part of your child’s registration fees covers this cost. Students will be leaving school each day at 1:20 by school bus and returning around 3:45. Parents, if you would like to attend the swimming lessons to watch your child, you are welcome. You are also welcome to pick up your child at the pool to save many of you a trip out to school. Swimming lessons go from 2:00-3:00.
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
ECA Covid Policy for the Rest of the Year
After-School Schedules for this Week
This week:
Monday - Lego Robotics (switched this week)
Tuesday - Library
Wednesday - Photography (switched this week)
Thursday - Outdoor Learning.
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I hope this new week is filled with daily reminders of God’s blessings.
Announcements & Upcoming Events
Friday, April 8 - ECA 1/2 Day Visitation Day
Monday, April 18 - No School - Teacher Professional Growth Day
4th Quarter Events: School Visitation Day, K-4 Swimming Lessons, Emerald Expo, Spring Music Program, Spring MAP Testing, ASB Community Service Day, Grades 6&7 Outdoor School, 8th Grade Class Trip, Red Cross Community Blood Drive.