One Extra Hour
At ECA, our vision is that school families Love God, Value Learning, and Serve Others.
The amazing power of 60 minutes…
Kevin Daum, an author for Inc.com challenged his readers and offered suggestions for 24 Things You Can Do With an Extra Hour. If you would like to read his 24 suggestions, you can find them in this Inc.com article. Another idea might be to connect with the the creator of time and all eternity.
"For a thousand years in your sight are like a day that has just gone by, or like a watch in the night." - Psalm 90:4
7th & 8th Grade Wreath Fundraiser Orders Due Tomorrow
If you have ordered a wreath through our 7th & 8th grade class, the orders and payments are due tomorrow. Thank you for supporting our middle school students!
Eat the Rainbow - Please Return Your Child’s Form Tomorrow!
Our AG Challenge will end tomorrow. If your child has been participating, they will be able to claim prizes this Thursday at school during the lunch hour. The AG program will be sponsoring a prize booth. Students can get those points for prizes by returning their forms tomorrow!
Sign Up Now! - P/T Conferences are Coming Up Nov. 5 & 6
Click Here to Sign Up
Every fall and spring, we schedule time for parents and teachers to get together for conferences. These fall meetings will be this week. Because we are needing to schedule time for all of our familes in two days, thisThursday, November 5 will be a 1/2 day. School will be let at at 12:30. We will NOT be having an afterschool program on that day. P/T conferences will then begin at 2:00 and go into the evening. Conferences will resume the next day, Friday. If either of these days do not work for you, please contact your homeroom teacher to schedule a time.
The best way to sign up for a time is to click on the link above. You will be taken to a shared Google document where you can put in your family last name for a desired time. Here are the times you can sign up for:
Thursday 2-5 (9 blocks), 6-7:40 (5 blocks)
2:00 2:20 2:40 3:00 3:20 3:40 4:00 4:20 4:40 6:00 6:20 6:40 7:00 7:20 7:40
Friday 9-12 (9 blocks), 1-3 (6 blocks)
9:00 9:20 9:40 10:00 10:20 10:40 11:00 11:20 11:40 1:20 1:40 2:00 2:20 2:40
No School, Monday, November 9 - Teacher Professional Development Day
Our teachers have four days throughout the year when they participate in professional growth. These days happen in October, November, February, and April. These PLC days happen during our Friday 1/2 chapel weeks. We will have regular school hours Tuesday through Thursday, followed by our regular 1/2 day Friday during those weeks.
Upcoming Field Trip on Veteran’s Day to the Albany Veterans’ Day Parade
You are invited! ECA will be honoring our veterans by taking students to the Albany Veteran’s Day Parade on November 11. We understand that your family may have other commitments on this holiday. For children who are able to come to school on Veterans’ Day, we will bus students to the parade and return mid afternoon. School will dismiss at 3:30 and there will be after-school for families that need it. Parents, if you would like to join us, you are welcome. Parents with background checks are able to ride the bus. Exact times and final details are being worked out, but we will share them with you as plans are finalized. You can learn more about this parade, the largest Veteran’s Day Parade west of the Mississippi, by clicking on the link below.
ECA’s Annual Thanksgiving Meal & Potluck is Coming!
You are invited! Every November, ECA’s Home & School works with volunteers to have a potluck lunch on our Friday 1/2 day Chapel. This is an invitation to your family, extended family, and friends to join us. Home & School will provide main entrees, but we are needing some help from you. Below, you will find a link to a Google share doc that allows you to sign up for an item you would like to share for the meal. We are planning on about 100 people to attend. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet others in our school family before you pick up your child for the 12:30 pickup. Lunch will begin a little after 11:00.
Upcoming Field Trip for Grades 1-4 - University of Oregon Art Museum
Students in grades 1-4 will be going to the Schnitzer Museum of Art on the University of Oregon campus on November 19. Check with homeroom teachers for additional information.
Hot Lunch Menu
Hot lunch continues on Wednesdays all year. This week’s hot lunch will be Mac & Cheese. The monthly calendar will be added early this week when it becomes available. Meals for students in grades 1-2 are $5. For students in grades 3-8, meals are $6. Meals can be ordered and charged to your credit card that is on file. You can click on the hot lunch order link in the weekly newsletter, or can be ordered through the website in the student life tab.
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
Thursday, Nov. 5-Friday, Nov. 6 - 1st Quarter P/T Conferences
Monday, Nov. 9 - Teacher Professional Growth Day - No School
Wednesday, Nov. 11 - ECA will be taking students to the Albany Veteran’s Day Parade for those that would like to attend
Friday, Nov. 13 - ECA “early Thanksgiving” Potluck & Meal for school families
