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Important Dates | |
12/9--Christmas PTF at 6:30p.m.
12/10-12/16 -- L & R Exam Schedule
12/15--2nd Grade to Nutcracker
12/16-- L&R to Dismiss at 12:50.
12/17--Christmas Attire Spirit Day
12/17--L&R to Dismiss at 12:50.
12/17-- NO AFTER CARE
12/20-1/3-- Christmas Break
1/3--Teacher Work Day
1/4--School/MDO Reconvenes
1/8--8th Grade to Huntsville
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Christmas PTF Program
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You are invited to join us tonight, December 9th, at 6:30 for the ECCS Christmas program "An Evening of Celebration: Songs and Symbols of the Season." Grammar and L&R students will join together and present a wonderful and beautiful evening of scripture, symbols, celebration, and songs of the Christmas season.
Our "Socks for Soldiers," which we encourage in lieu of student gift exchanges, will culminate in this evening program. Collection bins will be located at the sanctuary entrance.
We hope everyone can join us for this special event. We wish each family a very Merry Christmas.
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The Oracle Book Signing Tonight | |
 Mrs. Karin Ballstadt Will Be Signing The Oracle Tonight
We know that many of Mrs. Ballstadt's readers have been anxiously awaiting the sequel to last year's The Six, and we are pleased to announce that it is now available for purchase. You can order it on Amazon, or we have copies available for purchase at the school. The books are $14.00 each. We have a limited supply of both The Oracle and The Six (with its new cover designed by ECCS students). Mrs. Ballstadt will be available from 5:00-6:45 in the lobby tonight before the Christmas PTF program to sign copies. Books will be sold on a first come, first serve basis, and are available at both school offices. Checks should be made out to ECCS.
As she did last year, Mrs. Ballstadt will be donating a portion of the proceeds of book sales through the school to the Capital Campaign. The Oracle has gotten rave reviews thus far, and we are so thrilled and thankful to have such a talented author on our faculty! Everyone come out to support Mrs. Ballstadt tonight.
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General Updates |
CHRISTMAS CLOTHING GIVE-AWAY
If you or a family you know is in need of winter clothing, you will want to attend the FREE clothing give-away that will be held this Saturday, December 11th at Thompson High School cafeteria from 8-11 a.m. They plan to have infant through adult sizes--and it's all free to anyone in need. ECCS SNOWBALL RUN
ECCS is proud to announce our first ever 5K, 10K, and Family Fun Run to support the mission and vision of our school on January 22nd, 2011. Registration will begin at 7 AM and the race will start at 8 AM. We encourage all families at ECCS to participate. Each participant receives a prize packet which includes a race t-shirt. Registration is $25 per person for the 5K & 10K and $15 for the 1-mile Family Fun Run. We have flyers available at the school for our families to distribute in the community. Please contact Mark Gainey in order to receive a few. For more information or to register, visit our official Snowball Run website. SCRIP - HURRY! The last day to order SCRIP before our Christmas break is Monday, December 13. Those will be available for pick up on Thursday, December 16 after 12 noon. Sign up for PrestoPay and you can still reload some of your cards or purchase ScripNow! during the holidays. Ask me how. Hurry! This is your last chance to purchase Christmas gift cards! CHRISTMAS SHOPPING TO SUPPORT ECCSAre you planning to shop for Christmas online? Here's a another great way to benefit ECCS and NOT spend one penny extra. Go to www.SchoolMall.com and enter Evangel Classical Christian School when it asks for your school name. Then just click on "Merchants" to see which retailers are available. iTunes gives us 5%; Barnes and Noble give us 6%; Target gives us 7%; Wal-mart gives us 4%; The Children's Place gives us 5%; The North Face gives us 5%...this list goes on and on. And the best part is YOU CAN USE YOUR SCRIP TO SHOP AT SchoolMall.com!! Visit schoolmall.com and check it out. For more information, contact Kristi Blackwell at kblackwell@evangelclassical.org. GOD'S CREATION CALENDARSECCS will not sell the 2011 Calendars as we have in years past, but if you or someone you know are interested in purchasing one, two, or a few you may contact Lynn Ray at lynn@bticonnect.com with the number requested along with a contact phone number.
GOLF FOR SPRING 2011?
Any students grades 2-12 interested in group Golf lessons at Timberline Golf Club for the sping will need to contact Sheri Garrett at the school for more information. It will require a minimum of ten students.
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Grammar Updates | | We look forward to seeing you all at the ECCS Christmas PTF program at 6:30 on Thursday evening, December 9th. All Grammar classes will be performing, so they will need to arrive by 6:15. They may wear Christmas attire--no jeans. We know this will be a special night for them and for all who attend to enjoy the performance as well as be reminded of the songs and symbols of this beautiful Christmas holiday. |
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Logic & Rhetoric School Updates |
Exam Schedule Begins December 10
The semester is almost over, and exams are upon us. We will begin our block schedule on December 10, with review blocks for first and second periods in the afternoon.
The schedule for next week is as follows:
Monday--1st & 2nd period exams; 3rd & 4th period reviews
Tuesday--3rd & 4th period exams; 5th & 6th period reviews
Wednesday--5th & 6th exams; 7th & 8th period reviews
Thursday--7th & 8th period exams; DISMISS at 1:00
Friday--Christmas Chapel; L & R Convocation; Party; DISMISS at 1:00
Attendance during exam week is vital. Please don't check students in or out or miss for discretionary reasons. Also, we have a very special day planned for the students on Friday that they will not want to miss.
L & R Christmas Party December 17th
We will have our L & R Christmas party on December 17th, and we are asking students in Grades 6, 8, 10 and 12 to bring the goodies for the party. (We will as students in grades 7, 9, and 11 to bring the goodies for our end of year party.) We are asking students to bring items as follows:
6th Grade: Bring a 12 pack of canned soft drinks or waters. If you can bring them chilled, that would be helpful.
8th Grade: Bring a salty/sasvory snack. (Dips welcome)
10th Grade: Bring sweet snacks.
12th Grade: Bring any kind of snack.
Note on Make Up Work
A lot of students have been absent recently due to illness. Therefore, we will run a special make-up session on Monday, December 13 right after school. We will also run our regular Wednesday make up session next week, and if necessary, we will run a make up session next Friday after school dismisses at 1:00. Encourage your child to communicate with his/her teachers to make sure he/she understands what make up work is outstanding. Parents are always welcome to contact teachers via email, but we do ask that you not come into the hallways in the mornings or afternoons to seek out teachers. If you need a face-to-face meeting, please call or email first and set up a conference time.
Announcing the Third Annual ECCS Winter Cotillion
The ECCS Logic School students have already had their first dance lesson, and last Saturday night they got to put their new skill into practice. They had a wonderful time at the Christmas Masquerade, and we know that they are already looking forward to their Winter Cotillion. Formal invitations to the Cotillion will be sent out next week.
The Cotillion will be held on Friday, February 11 in the Evangel gym. Students will be dismissed at 1:00 that day so that they can rest up and get ready for the evening. Tickets are $30.00 and will cover the costs associated with the event, including a three course meal. Tickets will go on sale on January 4th and must be purchase by January 28th. The event will begin at 6:30 and end at 10:00.
Dress for the Cotillion is semi-formal. Girls should wear dresses, and boys needs to wear coats and ties. Dresses should not be too short, too tight, or too revealing in any way. The girls did a wonderful job of choosing their dresses for the Masquerade, and we are confident that they will make good choices for the Cotillion as well. |
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Athletic Updates |
Basketball season is underway! To check out all our athletic schedules and results, visit the ECCS Athletics page. |
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Evangel Mother's Day Out & Preschool Updates | |
The 4K Christmas Program will be held on Friday, December 10th at 9:00 a.m. in the Choir Suite. Be sure to bring your cameras and plan to stay for the reception immediately following the presentation.
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Thank you for your support and encouragement. Please remember to keep the school in your prayers.
The Faculty and Staff of
Evangel Classical Christian School & Evangel MDO
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