January 1 - January 5, 2018

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.  A new year is already here and we will be closing out the first semester this month.  Encourage your student(s) to ask questions in class and seek help when needed.

I am available to give students extra help on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday mornings from
8 - 8:25 a.m.  If they have a study hall they can come in for help during that time also.

MATH QUOTE: "The only way to learn mathematics is to do mathematics."

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Red book (6th)	No school	Lesson 5.1	Lesson 5.1	Lesson 5.2	Lesson 5.2
Red book(7th)	No school	Lesson 5.1	Lesson 5.1	Lesson 5.2	Lesson 5.2
Blue book(7th)	No school	Lesson 4.1	Lesson 4.1	Lesson 4.2	Lesson 4.2
Blue Book (8th)	No school	Lesson 4.1	Lesson 4.1	Lesson 4.2	Lesson 4.2
Algebra (8th)	No school	No class	Review	Lesson 4.3	Lesson 4.3
Life Skills	No school				Job applications

PARENTS:

• CHIPOTLE: Join us at Chipotle at 625 Black Lake Blvd J-22 on Friday 12/15, 12-8pm. Bring your flyer, show it on your smartphone or tell the cashier you are supporting ECS. 50% of all proceeds will be donated to ECS.
• NIGHT TO SHINE PROM 2/9/18, 6pm-9pm: Our next planning meeting is on 1/8/18 at 8:45AM in the staff lounge. To learn more about this event or to sign up to volunteer, please visit www.ecsolympia.com/night2shine
• SPELLING BEE: Is your student studying their spelling words? Just a reminder that lists went home earlier this month. Our Spelling Bee will take place on 1/9/18 in Rupp Hall. Volunteers are needed so please contact Katie@ecsolympia.com if you are available.
• SAVE THE DATE: Mark your calendars and join us 1/11/18 at 6PM in Rupp Hall as we welcome area High Schools to our campus. This is a wonderful chance for 8th grade families to hear from local schools as you consider your students next step in the educational journey. Please RSVP in the office if you plan to attend.
• FATHER DAUGHTER DANCE: Please note the date change; new date 2/3/18. Tickets will be on sale soon.

Congratulations to ECS chess club! 6 of our students made the long trek to Bellevue, and 3 qualified to play in the state scholastic tournament, should they choose. Blake Ostrander took second place in his first tournament!

So that you can start thinking…..Fine Arts Festival is 3/15; each elementary student is required to have two art pieces and must be in different categories. Please label each piece of art that is entered. In addition, please sign up via email to let me know which team you would like to assist with: greeters, clean-up or refreshments Katie@ecsolympia.com. In addition, Young Authors books are due to teachers no later than 2/21

UPCOMING EVENTS

• 1/2/2018 RETURN TO SCHOOL Late Start 10am-Before School Care will open at 8am

Staff Devotions 9:15am

• 1/9 Spelling Bee
• 1/11 High School Open House
• 1/12 Pep Rally
• 1/15 NO SCHOOL–MLK Day; Childcare available with a minimum of 5 students signed up
• 1/16-19 Spirit Week
• 1/20 Mother/Son Bowling Date
• 1/25 What to Expect in Middle Scho

NOVEMBER 27 - DECEMBER 1, 2017


HAPPY THANKSGIVING to everyone.  We have a lot to be thankful for.

Looking forward to seeing you on conference days if you have scheduled a conference.

I am available to give students extra help on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday mornings from
8 - 8:25 a.m.  If they have a study hall they can come in for help during that time also.

MATH QUOTE;  Do not worry about your difficulties in mathematics,  I can assure you mine are still greater. (Albert Einstein)

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Red book (6th)	Lesson 4.1	Lesson 4.1	Lesson 4.2	Review	Lesson 4.3
Red book(7th)	Lesson 4.1	Lesson 4.1	Lesson 4.2	Review	Lesson 4.3
Blue book(7th)	Lesson 3.2	Lesson 3.2	Review	Lesson 3.3	Lesson 3.3
Blue Book (8th)	Lesson 3.2	Lesson 3.2	Review	Lesson 3.3	Lesson 3.
Algebra (8th)	Lesson 3.4 ext.	Lesson 3.5	Lesson 3.5	Lesson 3.5	Review
Life Skills					Job Skills

Volunteers are needed for “Night to Shine Prom!” 2/9/18, 6pm-9pm. Please visit www.ecsolympia.com/night2shine to see how you can help.

Christmas Concert Dress is Formal! ALL Band and MS Orchestra members are required to wear “black and white.” ALL other K-8th grade students are required to wear Christmas colors. No jeans, t-shirts, hoods, shorts, tennis shoes, spaghetti straps, etc. All shoes must be black or dark colored. Thank you!

Make dinner a selfless act by joining us at Chipotle at 625 Black Lake Blvd J-22 on Friday 12/15, 12-8pm. Bring your flyer, show it on your smartphone or tell the cashier you are supporting ECS. 50% of all proceeds will be donated to ECS

UPCOMING EVENTS  

• 11/17 Vision & Hearing Test for grades K-3; 5th & 7th-8:30-11:30

• Volunteers Needed, this is a great time to fulfill volunteer hours

• 11/20-11/21 Parent Teacher Conferences NO SCHOOL
• 11/22-11/24 Thanksgiving Holiday NO SCHOOL

• 12/1 ECC Women’s Extravaganza
• 12/5 ECS Christmas Program, 6pm; ECC Main Auditorium
• 12/15 Half Day – 12pm Dismissal; Extended Care available until 6pm
• 12/15 YEARBOOK ADVERTISEMENT DEADLINE
• Advertising your business is now available in our 2017-18 Yearbook; forms available in the office

• 1/2/2018 Late Start 10am-Before School Care will open at 8am

DECEMBER 4 - DECEMBER 8, 2017

Hoping everyone had a blessed Thanksgiving and Christmas is just around the corner.  Encourage your students to stay focused for these next two weeks.

I am available to give students extra help on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday mornings from
8 - 8:25 a.m.  If they have a study hall they can come in for help during that time also.

MATH QUOTE:  "The study of mathematics, like the Nile, begins in minuteness but ends in magnificence."  
                         (Charles Caleb Colton)

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Red book (6th)	Lesson 4.3	Lesson 4.4	Lesson 4.4	Lesson 4.4	Review
Red book(7th)	Lesson 4.3	Lesson 4.4	Lesson 4.4	Lesson 4.4	Review
Blue book(7th)	Lesson 3.4	Lesson 3.4	Lesson 3.4	Review	Review
Blue Book (8th)	Lesson 3.4	Lesson 3.4	Lesson 3.4	Review	Review
Algebra (8th)	Review	Review	Review	Test Ch. 3	Lesson 4.1
Life Skills					Resume

SCRIP CARDS: Have you checked out the gift cards we have available for sale in our school office? This is through the SCRIP program. ECS benefits by receiving a portion of the sales from these cards. Starbucks, Chipotle, Target, Barnes & Noble and more are available or can be ordered. Now is the perfect time to stock up or find something for that person you just don’t know what to get this holiday season.

4th-8th GRADE: Your student will be participating in the National Geographic Geography Bee the week of 12/4/17. This is a written test administered in class by our MS History teacher, Mr. Jovanovic. There is nothing your child needs to do in advance to be eligible to take this test but the following link is a optional study resource if they would like to prepare in anyway. http://nationalgeographic.org/bee/study If you have any questions please contact Katie@ecsolympia.com or chrisj@ecsonline.cc

Christmas Program:

• You won’t want to miss our Christmas program on December 5 at 6PM. If you can’t attend in the person, please consider watching it online at http://evergreen.churchonline.org/
• Students should arrive at this required event at 5PM and be dropped off in the Main Auditorium. Teachers and staff will be on hand to help students. Doors open for parents at 5:30PM.
• Seats cannot be saved for this program. Prior to the doors opening for the event the room will be cleared of any coats or parents to make sure everyone can enter and find a seat when the doors open.
• We will be offering a few tables in the lobby for small business owners to showcase their products while you wait for the show to begin.
• Christmas Concert is required for ALL students. Please remind them that dress is Formal! ALL Band and MS Orchestra members are required to wear “black and white.” ALL other K-8th grade students are required to wear Christmas colors. No jeans, t-shirts, hoods, shorts, tennis shoes, spaghetti straps, etc. All shoes must be black or dark colored.

PTM: Christmas meeting on 12/7 at 8:45AM in Room 207 in ECC. All Welcome!

YEARBOOK ADS: If you would like to place an ad in our 2017/18 yearbook please ask the office for a form before 12/15/17.

CHIPOTLE: Join us at Chipotle at 625 Black Lake Blvd J-22 on Friday 12/15, 12-8pm. Bring your flyer, show it on your smartphone or tell the cashier you are supporting ECS. 50% of all proceeds will be donated to ECS.

NIGHT TO SHINE PROM 2/9/18, 6pm-9pm: Our next planning meeting is on 1/8/18 at 8:45AM in the staff lounge. To learn more about this event or to sign up to volunteer, please visit www.ecsolympia.com/night2shine

SPELLING BEE: Is your student studying their spelling words? Just a reminder that lists went home earlier this month. Our Spelling Bee will take place on 1/9/18 in Rupp Hall. Volunteers are needed so please contact Katie@ecsolympia.com if you are available.

SAVE THE DATE: Mark your calendars and join us 1/11/18 at 6PM in Rupp Hall as we welcome area High Schools to our campus. This is a wonderful chance for 8th grade families to hear from local schools as you consider your students next step in the educational journey. Please RSVP in the office if you plan to attend.

FATHER DAUGHTER DANCE: Please note the date change; new date 2/3/18. Tickets will be on sale soon.

UPCOMING EVENTS  

• 12/1 ECC Women’s Extravaganza
• 12/5 ECS Christmas Program, 6pm; ECC Main Auditorium
• Please dress for the holiday season/No jeans and t-shirts
• 12/15 Half Day – 12pm Dismissal; Extended Care available until 6pm
• 12/15 YEARBOOK ADVERTISEMENT DEADLINE
• Advertising your business is now available in our 2017-18 Yearbook; forms available in the office

• 1/2/2018 Late Start 10am-Before School Care will open at 8am