21/22 SCHOOL SUPPLY KITS FOR STUDENTS ENTERING GRADES 1-8 - We have a great option to purchase school supplies for next year! Online ordering for school supply kits is now open for students currently in grades K-7! Click here to make a simple online order from now until May 31 with free shipping to the school. Kits will be distributed right before school starts at your child's campus. After May 31, you may order until July 5 with the option to ship directly to your home (standard shipping rates apply). Remember to order the kit for your child's grade level for next year in 2021/22. Proceeds benefit PTF! Please contact Jen Olesen with any questions. questions.
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IMPORTANT END OF YEAR INFORMATION - May 25th is the last day of the 20/21 school year, make sure your account is current by the end of the school year. Report cards and transcripts will be held for students with past due balances. Also, make sure all textbooks, library books, Chromebooks, chargers, etc., are returned to avoid additional fees. Accounts must be current, and the $200 Family Commitment Fee must be paid if returning to ECS, for the 21/22 school year. If you have any questions, please contact Nerissa Foor in the Business Office.
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2021/22 ENROLLMENT UPDATE AND OPENINGS - We are excited to report that enrollment is expected to bounce back to nearly 900 students next year in Preschool through 12th Grade! What a blessing and privilege to partner with so many families! Our growth is largely due to our parents telling others about their experience at our school. Thank you!
Some grade levels are FULL with waiting lists and a few others are very close to full. If you know of any friends or family considering ECS for next year, please have them contact Krista Decker, Director of Admissions.
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PARENT TEACHER FELLOWSHIP |
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PTF MEETING RECAP - PTF had a great final meeting of the 20/21 school year! Thank you to all those who took the time to attend. It was great to SEE all of you!!
The 20/21 PTF Leadership Team of Erin Beeler, Teresa McKeethan, Sara Cline, and Katie Clark wants to say thank you for your support this year! It has been a true blessing. Although it was a very interesting year, we met so many generous people and were able to give back to ECS in many creative ways. It has been a truly amazing experience.
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PRAYER WALKS - The PTF Prayer Team would like to invite everyone to join us in the upcoming Prayer Walks as we pray over the end of the school year and the upcoming move.
May 14th - Changed from previous date of 5/7 to 5/14 at 8 a.m. at Epworth Campus. Meet at the Fellowship Courtyard.
May 25th - 8 a.m. Prayer Walk at East Campus. Meet at the Flag Pole.
June 25th - 9 a.m. Prayer Walk at Epworth Campus. Meet at the Fellowship Courtyard.
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We have one more monthly staff appreciation lunch for May that has been
sponsored by Gravicom.
Thank you Gravicom for your generosity!
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Update on the ECS FUNDRUN: IT IS HAPPENING IN 2021!!
We are narrowing down a couple dates this fall. There will a Kids Dash, a 5K Walk/Run, food and fellowship! More information to come!
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We are so proud of our ECHS Class of 2021 & excited to share a little piece of their ECS stories with you each week through the end of the school year! |
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EXCITING DEVELOPMENTS TO SHARE FOR OUR
MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS!
Contact Fine Arts Director, Elly Moore, with questions.
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In 2021/22, ECS will be offering 7th grade and 8th grade CHOIR on Tuesday and Thursday mornings during the Enrichment period. Currently, we offer Band to our 7th and 8th grade on Monday/Wednesday/Friday which will continue in the same format. With this new option for Choir, we hope to build our Choral program and continue to develop and engage our students in a quality well-rounded education. Students will receive a grade for this class and will be expected to maintain good standing with their core subjects. Students enrolled in band can also do choir since the days will not conflict; however, they will need to mindful of their commitment to time and academic status. If your son/daughter is interested in adding choir to their schedule next year, please fill out the CHOIR FORM stating your permission and intent. Deadline to sign-up is MAY 21.
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We will also be expanding our WORSHIP TEAMS at our Cullen and Epworth Campuses. This year, our Cullen students were unable to provide the Worship Team in our monthly Chapels due to Covid. However, we are excited to not only provide this next year, but also develop our Worship Ministry at ECS. Special thanks to ECS parents and Worship Leaders Pastor Jason and Lynne Woolsey for leading this at our MS and HS campuses. If your son or daughter would like to sing or play an instrument (keys, guitar, bass, drumset, auxiliary percussion) on the WORSHIP TEAM next year, they are encouraged to sign-up and attend our WORSHIP TEAM CAMP during the week of August 9-13.
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We are hosting the YOUTH CHOIR OUTREACH CAMP from July 19-24 open to any student grades 7-12 including non-ECS students too. We offered this camp 2 years ago and it was an AMAZING time to see God go before us. Students spent time learning contemporary Christian music while building relationships with about 50 fellow teens. Later in the week, they went into our community to learn about and serve local non-profits through both service and music. We are excited to be partnering with the Potters Wheel and Evansville Rescue Mission again. I can not emphasize enough how much we as parents get to equip our students in seeing the body of Christ at work in our community. Music is one of the vessels that God can use to open our eyes and see how we can be a part of His redemption story. Not only does it bring the hope and name of Jesus to our community but in our youth too. Deadline to REGISTER is June 30.
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NEW ELEMENTARY CAMPUS UPDATES |
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Thank you to everyone who has indicated an interest in helping with our Summer 2021 Elementary Move! Emails have been sent to those who have signed up. If you haven't had a chance to indicate your interest in helping, you can still sign up at the link below. |
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In addition, we will be moving boxes, cleaning, and finishing some packing May 27-June 4. If you would like to commit to helping during these times, please sign up for a shift at the link below. |
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ECS EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES |
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SPREAD THE WORD! We have the following openings for positions in the 21/22 school year and are currently accepting applications from candidates who love Jesus and love to spend their day with students!
- 7th Grade Science & Bible
- 8th Grade Science & Bible
- Middle & High School Music & Choir
- Pre-Kindergarten Teacher's Assistant (Shift is 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.)
All teachers are required to hold (or able to obtain) Indiana and ACSI teaching licenses. For more information including process and requirements to apply, visit our website at the link below.
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WHAT PARENTS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT COVID-19 |
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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.
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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.
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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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