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