Remembering Our Veterans
At ECA, our vision is that school families Love God, Value Learning, and Serve Others.
On Veterans Day we honor all,
Who answered to a service call.
Soldiers young, and soldiers old,
Fought for freedom, brave and bold.
Some have lived, while others died,
And all of them deserve our pride.
We're proud of all the soldiers who,
Kept thinking of red, white and blue.
They fought for us and all our rights,
They fought through many days and nights.
And though we may not know each name,
We thank ALL veterans just the same.
- Cheryl Dyson
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.
Week of Prayer - Pastor Ashok
Twice a year, ECA hosts a Week of Prayer for our students. This week, we will be having our Week of Prayer in the afternoon from 2:00-2:45. Pastor Ashok Willmott, from the Eugene Storyline SDA Church, will be our speaker. Pastor Ashok is excited to share God’s love with us all this week and is sharing a personal invitation to all our school families for a special church service tied to this week’s theme.
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. We are planning on leaving school by 9:30 Wednesday morning. We are planning on having one of our staff arriving early to reserve space for our school along the parade route.
ECA’s Annual Thanksgiving Meal & Potluck is This Friday - Sign Up for the Potluck!
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.
Hot Lunch This Week - On Tuesday
Hot lunch continues on Wednesdays all year. This week’s hot lunch will French Toast. 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
Monday, Nov. 9 - Teacher Professional Growth Day - No School
Tuesday, Nov. 10 - Friday, November 13 - Week of Prayer
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
