JANUARY 29 - FEBRUARY 2, 2018

Second quarter ends on Thursday.  Wow, school year is already one-half completed.

Students can get help in math  by coming to see me Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday 8- 8:25 a.m.

MATH QUOTE:  "Life is a math equation.  In order to gain the most, you have to know how to convert 

                            negatives into positives." (Anonymous)

• 1/26 Geography Bee
• 1/26 Awards Assembly, Activity Center; 2:30pm
• 2/1 End of 2nd Quarter
• 2/2 NO School-Teacher In-Service
• CHILDCARE AVAILABLE IF 5 NON-STAFF STUDENTS PRE-REGISTER
• 2/3 Father/Daughter Dance, North Auditorium at ECC; 6:30-8:30pm
• Tickets on sale in office between 1/8-2/1. Tickets will not be sold at the door
• Are you looking for ways to spend your volunteer hours? PTM is looking for help at the Father/Daughter dance 2/3/18. We need 1 person to make and serve punch; 2 people to make goodies (100 each), and additional parent help for that evening. We are also looking for a small garden bench to use for the formal photos. For more information or to sign up please email ptm@ecsolympia.com
• 2/9 Night to Shine Prom, Activity Center; 6-9pm
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• Night to Shine is a FREE prom for those in our community with special needs.  Evergreen Christian School is hosting this event for the second time, and we know it takes a small village of dedicated volunteers to make it happen
• If you are able, please consider volunteering to help with this event.  You can sign up at www.ecsolympia.com/night2shine. If you are unable to volunteer but are still interested in helping us make this an unforgettable night for our guests, please consider helping us procure food items or make a monetary donation by clicking here:  www.SignUpGenius.com/go/5080949ACAE22A5FC1-night
• 2/15 ECS Math Olympics
• 2/19-20 No School – Presidents Day
• 2/21 Wednesday Staff Devotions, Staff Lounge; 8am-OMIT FROM PARENT REMINDERS
• 2/22 New Student Open House, Activity Center; 12:30 & 6pm
• 3/1 Open Enrollment
• 3/1 PTM Meeting, Room #207 at ECC; 8:45am
• 3/5-9 Preschool Conferences
• 3/12 Middle School Leadership Conference
• 3/15 Fine Arts & Young Author Festival
• 3/16-30 Read-a-Thon
• 3/24 Visions Auction, Indian Summer Country Club

Day/Class	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Red Book (6th)	Review	Test Ch. 5	Lesson 6.1	Lesson 6.1	No School
Red book(7th)	Review	Test Ch. 5	Lesson 6.1	Lesson 6.1	No School
Blue book(7th)	Lesson 5.1	Lesson 5.2	Review	Review	No School
Blue Book (8th)	Lesson 5.1	Lesson 5.2	Review	Review	No School
Algebra (8th)	Lesson 5.4	Lesson 5.4 ext.	Lesson 5.5	Lesson 5.5	No School
Life Skills				Job interviews	No School

JANUARY 22 - JANUARY 26, 2018

Another great week has gone by.  Spirit week brought excitement to the campus as students dressed for the various days.  Two weeks till the end of the semester.  Students need to purpose to finish the first half of the school year strong

Students can get help in math  by coming to see me Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday 8- 8:25 a.m.

MATH QUOTE:  You don't have to be a mathematician to have a feel for numbers. - John Nash Jr.

Day/Class	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Red Book (6th)	Lesson 5.6	Review	Review	Review	Review
Red book(7th)	Lesson 5.6	Review	Review	Review	Review
Blue book(7th)	Review	Review	Review	Test Ch. 4	Lesson 5.1
Blue Book (8th)	Review	Review	Review	Test Ch. 4	Lesson 5.1
Algebra (8th)	Lesson 5.1	Lesson 5.2	Lesson 5.2	Lesson 5.3	Lesson 5.3
Life Skills				Job interviews

UPCOMING EVENTS

• 1/20 Mother/Son Bowling Date
• 1/23 Geography Bee
• 1/25 What to Expect in Middle School, Rupp Hall at ECC; 6-7pm
• Informational meeting on what makes ECS MS unique. Parents will hear from teachers, view curriculum, and discuss why our MS is a great fit
• 1/26 Awards Assembly, Activity Center; 2:30pm
• 2/1 End of 2nd Quarter
• 2/2 NO School-Teacher In-Service
• 2/3 Father/Daughter Dance, North Auditorium at ECC; 6:30-8:30pm
• Tickets on sale in office between 1/8-2/1. Tickets will not be sold at the door
• 
  
• Are you looking for ways to spend your volunteer hours? PTM is looking for help at the Father/Daughter dance 2/3/18. We need 1 person to make and serve punch; 2 people to make goodies (100 each), and additional parent help for that evening. We are also looking for a small garden bench to use for the formal photos. For more information or to sign up please email ptm@ecsolympia.com
• 2/9 Night to Shine Prom, Activity Center; 6-9p
• Night to Shine is a FREE prom for those in our community with special needs.  Evergreen Christian School is hosting this event for the second time, and we know it takes a small village of dedicated volunteers to make it happen
• If you are able, please consider volunteering to help with this event.  You can sign up at www.ecsolympia.com/night2shine. If you are unable to volunteer but are still interested in helping us make this an unforgettable night for our guests, please consider helping us procure food items or make a monetary
• 2/15 ECS Math Olympics
• 2/19-20 No School – Presidents Day

• 3/1 Open Enrollment
• 3/1 PTM Meeting, Room #207 at ECC; 8:45am

ECS is offering Extended Care  for a minimum of 5  pre-paid students on several dates that ECS is closed!    It will be $60.00 for each day ~ 8am-5pm.  Extended Care is available for students  age 5 in Kindergarten thru and including 8th grade. 

Please contact  Jessica Ritter, ECS bookkeeper to pre-register your child  on the following dates:  Feb 2nd [teacher in-service day],  spring break April 2-6, and April 20 [teacher in-service day]  There will be a 'cut-off' date a week before. 

·      Night to Shine is a FREE prom for those in our community with special needs.  Evergreen Christian School is hosting this event for the second time, and we know it takes a small village of dedicated volunteers to make it happen

·      If you are able, please consider volunteering to help with this event.  You can sign up at www.ecsolympia.com/night2shine. If you are unable to volunteer but are still interested in helping us make this an unforgettable night for our guests, please consider helping us procure food items or make a monetary donation by clicking here:  www.SignUpGenius.com/go/5080949ACAE22A5FC1-night

JANUARY 15 - JANUARY 19, 2018

Enjoy the three day weekend and then will be having a activity filled week Tuesday thru Friday

Students can get help in math  by coming to see me Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday 8- 8:25 a.m.

MATH QUOTE:  Mathematics is the music of reason. - James Sylvester.

Day/Class	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Red Book (6th)	No School	Lesson 5.5	Lesson 5.5	Lesson 5.6	Review
Red book(7th)	No School	Lesson 5.5	Lesson 5.5	Lesson 5.6	Review
Blue book(7th)	No School	Lesson 4.5	Lesson 4.5	Lesson 4.6	Review
Blue Book (8th)	No School	Lesson 4.5	Lesson 4.5	Lesson 4.6	Review
Algebra (8th)	No School	Review	Review	Test Ch 4	Lesson 5.1
Life Skills				Job interviews

UPCOMING EVENTS

      1/11                 High School Open House, Rupp Hall at ECC; 6-7pm

·         Meeting for 7-8^th grade families to hear area HS’s talk about their program.

      1/12                 Pep Rally, Activity Center; 2:30pm

      1/15                 NO SCHOOL–MLK Day

      1/16-19           Spirit Week

·         Tuesday-Tacky Tourist Tuesday

·         Wednesday-Pj & Crazy Hair Day

·         Thursday-Flannel Shirt & Hat Day

·         Friday-ECS Spirit Day

      1/18                 College, “Getting There from Here” Rupp Hall at ECC; 6-7pm

·         Join ECS alumni Taylor Wood as shares information on establishing a savings goal for your children college days. For more information contact Katie@ecsolympia.com  Refreshments will be served

      1/20                 Mother/Son Bowling Date

      1/23                 Geography Bee

      1/25                 What to Expect in Middle School, Rupp Hall at ECC; 6-7pm

·         Informational meeting on what makes ECS MS unique. Parents will hear from teachers, view curriculum, and discuss why our MS is a great fit

      1/26                 Awards Assembly, Activity Center; 2:30pm

      2/1                   End of 2^nd Quarter

      2/2                   NO School-Teacher In-Service

      2/3                   Father/Daughter Dance, North Auditorium at ECC; 6:30-8:30pm

·         Tickets on sale in office between 1/8-2/1. Tickets will not be sold at the door

      2/9                   Night to Shine Prom, Activity Center; 6-9pm

      2/15                 ECS Math Olympics

      2/19-20           No School – Presidents Day

      2/22                 New Student Open House, Activity Center; 12 & 6pm

·         Please contact Katie ASAP to find out what you will need to have available for this even

      3/1                   Open Enrollment

      3/1                   PTM Meeting, Room #207 at ECC; 8:45am

ü  Are you looking for ways to spend your volunteer hours? PTM is looking for help at the Father/Daughter dance 2/3/18. We need 1 person to make and serve punch; 2 people to make goodies (100 each), and additional parent help for that evening. We are also looking for a small garden bench to use for the formal photos. For more information or to sign up please email ptm@ecsolympia.com

ü  NIGHT TO SHINE PROM: Spend your volunteer hours in a different way this year as you make a difference for those with special needs. Last year, we had over 80 guests in attendance and danced the night away. Amazing evening for both guests and volunteers! Visit www.ecsolympia.com/night2shine to learn more about this FREE prom sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation at ECS, and see how you can help, or to register guests; or contact Laura Matson at laura@ecsolympia.com for more information. Your time and dedication to this event is greatly appreciated and we hope you will join us.

Please join us in congratulating our Spelling Bee experts:

FIRST GRADE                                                  

1^st place    Megan Sondgroth

2^nd place    Delaney Kitley

3^rd place    Avery Olson

4^th place    Lydia Schreiner

SECOND GRADE

1^st place    Isaac Vogelgesang

2^nd place    Danielle Clouse

3^rd place    Sofia Nelson

4^th place    Peyton Head

THIRD GRADE

1^st place    Hazyl Garcia

2^nd place    Avery Sugg

3^rd place    Faith McReynolds

4^th place   Alexandra Broome

FOURTH GRADE

1^st place    Bennie Asomaning

2^nd place    Ava Barr

3^rd place    Max Bunn

4^th place    Jacob Mihuac

FIFTH GRADE

1^st place    Carson Huffer

2^nd place    Morgan Simmons

3^rd place    Kaliah Purcell

4^th place    Lucas Maraman

SIXTH GRADE

1^st place    Luca Chandos

2^nd place    Emily Robello

3^rd place    Joshua Sabo

4^th place    Natalie Manning

SEVENTH GRADE

1^st place    Jackson Bishopp

2^nd place    Reagan Broome

3^rd place    Jordan Anderson

4^th place    Hunter McKay

EIGHTH GRADE

1^st place    Jasmin Magdadaro

2^nd place    Abby Bunn

3^rd place    Allie Bunn

4^th place    Sarah Nutu