FRIDAY FLYER
March 12, 2021
SAVE THE DATE

3/12
Chapel
7th Grade

3/15
Chapel
Epworth Campus
(in Bible classes)

3/17
Epworth Campus
Club B Schedule

3/19
Last Day of Quarter 3

3/22-3/26
SPRING BREAK

3/29-4/1
Literacy Week
East Campus

4/2
NO SCHOOL
GOOD FRIDAY

4/5-4/9
Staff Appreciation Week

4/7
Q3 Report cards sent home
PICS OF THE WEEK
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5th graders in art class learned about artist Georgia O'Keeffe, known for her paintings of flowers, and used watercolor pencils to create their own floral masterpiece!
To celebrate Dr. Seuss' birthday last week, our Pre-K students read "The Shape of Me" and then made shadow drawings!
Mrs. Jordan, an experienced phlebotomist, demonstrated to the high school anatomy class how to draw blood on a patient (teacher, Mrs. Ball).
REMINDERS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
ALLERGY SEASON & COVID - With allergy season on the horizon, it would make sense for us to get ahead on some guidance that could help minimize non-COVID related absences. COVID-19 symptoms can greatly mimic those of seasonal allergies. If your student is known to have seasonal allergies we strongly recommend obtaining a base-line symptoms note from your doctor. This would be a note from your family doctor that simply lets the school know that your student has a history of seasonal allergies. A note like this can potentially keep your student from being sent home with “symptoms.” Please turn this in to your campus health coordinator or school office as soon as possible. If you choose to fax, please verify with your campus that they have received the doctor’s note. 

CROSSROADS CAMPUS PH: 812-518-1700 FAX:812-858-3081
EAST CAMPUS PH: 812-477-7777 FAX:812-469-0261
CULLEN CAMPUS PH: 812-437-7777 FAX:812-437-7778
EPWORTH CAMPUS PH: 812-853-7777 FAX:812-518-1699
ECS ATHLETICS
SUMMER SPORTS CAMPS ARE BACK!

We are excited to again be offering 13 different camps this summer for boys and girls entering 1st-8th grades! Click the button below for the registration form and camp dates. You will need to register each child for each camp separately. Remember when signing your child up this will be for the grade they will be entering this August. The charge will go on your account the Friday before the camp. Registrations for most camps are due the Friday before the camp begins. Some camps will be ordering shirts, it is important to sign up for those earlier! 
21/22 CHEERLEADING FOR GRADES 5-8 & HIGH SCHOOL

Incoming 5th grade girls (current 4th grade) can participate in Spirit Cheerleading, which is a no-cut sport. There will be an opportunity to tryout for the Elementary Competitive Cheer Team in October. Girls registering for the Spirit Team will need to attend sessions April 5-7 from 3:45-5:15 p.m. in the Epworth Campus Commons.

Incoming 6th-8th grade girls (current 5th-7th grade) can participate in Spirit and/or Middle School Competitive Cheerleading. Spirit Cheer is a no-cut sport, and the Competitive Cheer Team has tryouts. Tryouts for the Spirit and Competitive Teams will be April 5-7 from 3:45-5:15 p.m. in the Epworth Campus Commons.

Incoming 9th-12th grade girls (current 8th-11th grade) can participate in High School Cheerleading. This team will perform at high school boys' basketball games, pep assemblies, exhibitions in the city, and competitions, including FCC Nationals in Orlando, Florida! Tryouts for the high school team will be April 8, 9, and 12 from 3:45-5:15 in the Epworth campus Commons.

PARENT MEETING FOR ALL GRADES: Interested participants should also attend a parent meeting with one parent. The 5th-8th grade team meeting is at 5:15 p.m. on Monday, April 5. The High School Team meeting is at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday, April 8. If there is a conflict, or if you have any questions, please email Coach Shaw.
SIGN UPS ARE OPEN FOR 6th-8th GRADE GIRLS' TENNIS!

Tryouts will be from 4:00 pm-5:30 pm on Monday 3/15 and Wednesday 3/17 at Wesselman's Park Tennis Center. Everyone must attend at least one of the tryout days, but preferably both. There will be a short informational parent meeting at Wesselman's following the 3/17 tryout. Practices and matches start the week after Spring Break. There will be one practice and one match per week. Practices will likely be on Mondays and matches on Tuesdays, but the schedule has not yet been finalized. Please fill out the form below to sign-up your daughter! If you have any questions you can email Coach Bottorff.
LITERACY WEEK AT EAST CAMPUS
Kindergarten-5th Grade Spring Literacy Week 
is just around the corner from 
Monday, March 29th to Thursday, April 1st! 

ALL ECS FAMILIES are invited to support our growing library at ECS! You can shop online March 30-April 12th by clicking the button below. Browse a huge selection of books for everyone, from preschool to adults!
Students in K-5 will celebrate literacy all week
with these special themes and events:

Monday 3/29: Dr. Seuss Whoville Hair Day
Create your craziest hair for a "hairlarious" tribute to children's author, Dr. Seuss

Tuesday 3/30: Kindness Ties us Together Day
Students may wear any type of tie (bow tie, Bolo ties, or regular neck ties). Also students or classrooms will do a random act of kindness in honor of the book,
Let’s Be Kind.

Wednesday 3/31: DEAR Day
At exactly 8:30 a.m. all K-5 classes will "Drop Everything And Read" for 15 minutes.

Thursday 4/1: Goodnight Moon Day
Wear pajamas to school!
PARENT TEACHER FELLOWSHIP
STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK - April 5th-9th

We can't believe it is almost spring break! This year is flying by and summer will be here before we know it. Bring on the sunshine!! We have been actively planning the Staff Appreciation Week. This is definitely a year for the staff to be showered in LOVE!! 

The theme for this year is "THE VACATION THEY DIDN'T GET TO TAKE!" Click the link below to see what is being planned and how you get help bless the staff at each campus! Contact PTF President, Erin Beeler, with questions.
WHAT PARENTS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT COVID-19
It is important that all COVID-related situations continue to be reported to campus principals or campus health coordinators, even during virtual learning. Quarantine timelines can span anywhere from 7 to 24 days or more, so even when a family experiences COVID over a brief virtual school period or school break, student quarantines do not necessarily end when school resumes. Please contact campus principals or campus health coordinators to report any of the following: 1) Students experiencing COVID symptoms; 2) Household members experiencing COVID symptoms.
COVID SCREENING GUIDE FOR PARENTS - Every morning, parents should utilize this daily screening tool from the Indiana State Department of Health to determine whether or not to send your child to school.
COVID LINE FOR REPORTING - We have a dedicated phone line at ECS for reporting a positive COVID case in your family. If an ECS student or immediate family member receives a positive COVID test result, we're asking that you call the following number: 812-470-5423. That phone will be monitored by a rolling member of our administrative staff who will instruct you on next steps.
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