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December 8th, 2016
3rd-5th Grade Christmas Musical TONIGHT
Our 3rd-5th grade musical, "Stranger in the Manger" is tonight at 7:00 in the Sanctuary! All families are invited to see our students present the Christmas message in this great musical. Mrs. Camacho and the students have been working hard to get ready for tonight, hope to see you there!
Jr./Sr. Kickback (7th - 12th)
Come enjoy a relaxing time of games,
music, food and good old fun!
High School Snowball
High school students can come out and enjoy a semi-formal dance before our winter break begins!
The Hour of Code is Here!
The Hour of Code is a world-wide movement that takes place annually. It is held during Computer Science Education Week (December 5-11) which recognizes the birthday of Admiral Grace Murray Hopper who was a computing pioneer. This year, schools in more than 180 countries are participating and the tutorials that students are watching have been made available in over 45 languages! Check out the world map that shows participation this year! As it says on the Code.org website, "Every student should have the opportunity to learn computer science. It helps nurture problem-solving skills, logic and creativity. By starting early,
students will have a foundation for success in any 21st-century career path."
ESCS is proud to be a part of this grass-roots movement. Our 2nd- 6th grade students participated in the "Hour of Code" during their computer classes this week. They all enjoyed the time they spent working with an assortment of websites as they tried out many tutorials and coding activities. Several students even "designed" their own games! Anybody can learn to code! (Ages 4- 104!) If you'd like your student to continue with his/her coding adventures, bookmark this link! https://code.org/learn You can also download the below information sheet for more information!
High School Basketball Update- Oregon Tournament
Congratulations to the girls basketball team! They were undefeated at the Oregon Tournament last weekend, and won the Championship!
Congratulations to the boys basketball team. They played with just 5 players and made it to the Championship game. While they lost the Championship, they played hard and represented ESCS well!
K-2 Musical Success
Last Thursday, our Kindergarten-2nd grade students did a great job presenting the Christmas message in the musical, "Christmas Around the World." They reminded us that God's greatest gift, Jesus, is for everyone! Thank you students for your excellent message, and thank you families who came to support our students!
Jr./Sr. Spirit Week (12/12 thru 12/16)
Parent Prayer Group Chapel: January 11
You are invited to join us for a special elementary chapel on Wednesday, January 11 at 2:00. Our Parent Prayer Group, who regularly meets to pray for our students, families, staff, and school will be presenting a special chapel to highlight the power of prayer and some specific ways God has answered prayers at our school. If you've been interested in the Parent Prayer Group, but have not been able to attend the meetings, this could be a great chapel to attend. Hope to see you there!
Jr. NBA Season is Coming Soon
The Jr. NBA season on the elementary campus is quickly approaching! Signup forms and hoodie order forms are attached below. Make sure to sign up before December 16. For more information, contact Mr. Ojeda.
December 1st, 2016
Girls Flag Football Tournament
Before the Thanksgiving break, Pastor Russ coached our junior high girls flag football team as they competed in the annual BACSAL girls flag football tournament in Campbell. They went 1-2 for the day and had a lot of fun. We are proud of these ladies and their hard work and preparations!
Jr. NBA Season is Coming Soon
The Jr. NBA season on the elementary campus is quickly approaching! Signup forms and hoodie order forms are attached below. Make sure to sign up before December 16. For more information, contact Mr. Ojeda.
High School Basketball Update
High school basketball season is in full swing! The girls team is off to a strong start at 3-0 with recent wins over Richmond High, Trinity Prep, and Rio Lindo. The boys team is fighting hard and showing improvement each game. Both teams are on the way to Oregon to compete in a tournament this weekend. Good luck to both teams!
Thank You Keenan Howard Realty
We want to thank Keenan Howard of Kennan Howard Realty for being a business partner with ESCS! Today we received another check for proceeds from the sale of a home by one of ESCS's families.
Do you want become one of our business partners as well? "Parents Partnering with ESCS" is a tangible way for you or other businesses you know to partner with ESCS. This business referral partnership is beneficial to both parties. If you are interested in more information, download the below application and return it to Jan Wood or email jwood@escschool.com.
Elementary Gingerbread Store Coming Soon
The PTF is hosting the Gingerbread Store again this year. This is an opportunity for children to shop for Christmas gifts for their family. The children really enjoy getting to pick out gifts themselves. We need your help to make this a success.
Volunteers are needed to help children shop and/or wrap presents (must have background check on file).
We are also looking for donations of wrapping paper, bags, ribbons, tissue paper, and tape. Any items you could contribute would be appreciated.
Below is the dates each class is scheduled to shop. You can either volunteer to help during your child's shopping time or a different time.
Tuesday, December 6
Wednesday, December 7
Thursday, December 8
Please contact: Lorinda Savage (lorinda_savage@comcast.net) or Laura Priebe (sfred19@aol.com) to volunteer.
Donations may be dropped off to the office.
Novemver 24th, 2016
Happy Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving To All Our ESCS Families!
Whether your day is filled with turkey & football, large family gatherings, late-night shopping, or another special Thanksgiving tradition, I pray that today is an extra special day for you and your families! As we take time to think about the blessings God has given each of us, I pray that we be reminded most of all of His love and provisions for us this Thanksgiving season. Wishing you happiness, joy, and blessing this Thanksgiving!
I hope you know how much I appreciate each of our students and families here at ESCS. I feel blessed that I have the daily opportunity to work in such a wonderful school community! Thank you for the ways each of you contribute to our great ESCS family!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Jeannine Manguiat,
Elementary Principal
November 17th, 2016
Operation Christmas Child Chapel
Yesterday was our annual Operation Christmas Child Chapel. With the boxes that came in for chapel, and some additional boxes that have come in since, our students/families have brought in 188 shoe boxes for children throughout the world. Thank you for your generosity with these boxes, and we now ask that you join us in praying for those children who receive the boxes- that through the gift of these boxes, they would come to know God's love for them!
In chapel yesterday, students watched the below video about a woman who received a box as a child, and how that gift changed her life. I invite you to watch this moving video that reminds us that "love gives."
Basketball Season is Here!
Basketball season has arrived at ESCS! We have 4 teams that will be competing this year: Junior High Girls & Boys teams and High School Girls & Boys teams.
The first game of the season is tonight! Come watch Coach Gomez and the High School Boys team take on Orinda Academy at 6:30 in the ESCS gym! Go Eagles!
Fall Fundraiser Pick Up TOMORROW!
Fall fundraiser orders will be available for pick up tomorrow (Friday, 11/18) in Griffin Hall between 12:15-6:00. Please make plans to pick up orders!
Join the Jr./Sr. High Parent Connection!
Calling all servants of the Lord! Would you like to be a part of the team that helps the ESCS Jr./Sr. High campus thrive? Join the Parent Connection! Parent Connection is our campus's Parent Teacher Association, also known as "PC." PC is a group of dedicated parents providing resources and support to all teachers, staff and students. PC addresses topics that are important to parents, teachers, staff, and students. PC also facilitates teacher's appreciation week, fun school activities and events, as well as various fund-raisers. If you are interested in becoming a part of the Jr./Sr High PC please contact Ms.Wright or Mrs. Ruiz. Now is the time! Membership is open and free to all ESCS parents. PC meets every second Tuesday of the month at 7:00pm. Your involvement also counts toward your parent hours. We need you! Be a part of the team that helps ESCS thrive. Go Eagles go!
A Note From the Chairman
Would you like to have our gym named after you or your loved one? Our gym is one of the busiest places at our school. It is used daily for PE classes and our various sports teams for practices and games, on Saturdays by our elementary intramural teams and during the summer for sports camp.
We are in the planning stages of a major remodel of our gym, which would include new flooring, raising the ceiling and expanding the width for more seating. Such an undertaking requires significant finances. If you or your business would be willing to underwrite the cost of this project we would be willing to give "naming rights" for the gym.
If you or someone you know is interested in hearing more about this project, please contact me.
Sincerely,
Russ Sturm, Chairman
November 10th, 2016
Welcome to ESCS Mr. Tecleab!
As many of you may know, Mrs. Rajasingh has made the decision to leave our school. However, we are happy to report that we have hired an experienced and qualified teacher who has had the opportunity to work with Mrs. Rajasingh prior to her departure to ensure a smooth transition for students.
Please join us in welcoming Mr. Henock Tecleab to the ESCS team as our new Mathematics department teacher. Mr. Tecleab was born in Eritrea, a country located in the horn of Africa. He has over five years of teaching experience and holds a Bachelor's degree in Mathletics from the University of Asmara. Mr. Tecleab is a devoted Christian and family man. His life experience and kind-hearted spirit makes him an excellent addition to our ESCS family. We look forward to an amazing 2016-2017 academic school year!
Fall Fundraiser Recap
This year's Fall Fundraiser totals are in! ESCS profited $7,817.61! This is double the amount we made in last year's fundraiser. Thank you all who sold items!
iPads in the Classroom
Students continue to love using iPads in the classroom! Some of the new apps used this week with students include Google Earth, Paper53, and Puppet Pals! In fact, our 5th grade students typed poems about Native Americans and created a piece of art to go with it all in Paper53. They were able to print their finished projects too!
Minimum Day Lunches Coming
There are three minimum days next week on the Elementary Campus. PTF will be sponsoring lunches each of these minimum days. Order forms came home with students. If you need another copy CLICK HERE!
Staff Housing Need
We have a staff member who is seeking temporary housing through the end of the school year. If you have an affordable room to rent, or know of someone who does, please contact Pastor Russ Sturm.
November 3rd, 2016
STEM Night Success
Thank you to all those who came out for our STEM Night last Thursday! It was a great success! We had over 90 students and about 250 total people in attendance, WOW! Great turnout. Students and families seemed to have a great time participating in the different stations as they had hands-on learning opportunities in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. A big thanks to the teachers for their preparations too! Remember that if you attended STEM Night, your free dress pass is good for tomorrow, 11/4!
Staff vs. HS Girls Volleyball Team Game
Our Staff vs. HS Volleyball Team game was a lot of fun last Friday night. The High School Girls pulled out a close victory over the staff, thus winning free dress for one week. Thanks to all who came out to support our Boosters program and school! The event raised over $300. Our next Staff vs. Team game will be during basketball season. Keep an eye out for details!
Back-to-Back Flag Football Champions
Our Staff vs. HS Volleyball Team game was a lot of fun last Friday night. The High School Girls pulled out a close victory over the staff, thus winning free dress for one week. Thanks to all who came out to support our Boosters program and school! The event raised over $300. Our next Staff vs. Team game will be during basketball season. Keep an eye out for details!
Congratulations Girls Volleyball Team
Congratulations to Coach Ojeda and the High School Girls Volleyball team who finished their season with a record of 12-2! They won the regular season SSBL and took 2nd in the post-season SSBL tournament. Great job girls!
Fall Fundraiser Recap
Thanks again to everyone who sold items in our fall fundraiser and made it such a success. Final profit is still being calculated, and we will let you know soon exactly how much money this year's fundraiser made for ESCS.
Last week, about 60 students got pizza lunch with Ms. Manguiat for selling 10+ items. In addition, we had 9 students sell 30+ items who got to pie a staff member in the face. Cruz, Josh, Tiana, Mr. Ojeda, and Ms. Manguiat all took PIES in the Face! What a fun day!
*Fundraiser orders will be available for pick up in Griffin Hall on Friday, November 18 between 12:15-6:00 pm. Please make plans to pick up orders then!
Candy for Troops
Do you have extra Halloween candy? A local Girl Scout troop is putting together special care packages with Halloween candy to send to our troops. If you have extra Halloween candy that you would like to donate to this project, please bring the candy to the Elementary School Office by Monday, 11/7.
Basketball Season News
We are getting ready to start Basketball season at the Junior/Senior High! We will be having a girls team and a boys team at both the Junior High (grades 6-8) and High School (grades 9-12) level. Please see the below information if you/your child are interested in trying out.
**PLEASE NOTE: Before any student will be able to tryout, he/she MUST have two forms completed and turned in- signed "Physical Form" and "Permission to Participate" form. Both are attached below. If you have already submitted one for your child this school year, no need to resubmit.
Junior High Teams
High School Teams
Minimum Day Lunches Coming
There are four minimum days coming during the month of November on the Elementary Campus. PTF will be sponsoring lunches each of these minimum days. Order forms will come home soon for Taco-In-A-Bag, hot dog, and pizza lunches. Stay tuned!
October 27th, 2016
Fall Fundraiser "PIE" Event: Tomorrow, 2:00
Many students and families sold events to make our fall fundraiser a big success this year. All students who sold 10 or more items will be receiving free lunch tomorrow (10/28) with Ms. Manguiat (a note went home last week with each of these students).
In addition, we had 9 students sell 30 or more items. Each of these students have selected who they would like to "PIE" in the face. Mr. Ojeda, Josh, Tiana, Cruz, and Ms. Manguiat will all be taking at least one PIE in the face. If you would like to come watch the event, you are invited to come tomorrow at 2:00! Make sure to check in at the office first.
Staff vs. HS Girls Volleyball Team Game TOMORROW Night!
We hope you are making plans to come to our first Staff vs. HS Team Volleyball Game tomorrow night at 7:00!
This event is a fundraiser. Admission is $10 for adults and $8.50 for students and seniors. With admission, all will receive a meal and drink. In addition, all students will receive a free dress pass.
The game is at 7:00 in the Gym. We invite students of all ages!
Jr./Sr. High Costume Day-Monday, October 31
The Jr./Sr. high school is excited to dress up in their costumes on Monday, October 31st. Student's are welcome to come to school dressed up in any costume of their choice, however this excludes any; scary, demonic, witch-craft or sorcery type costumes. Costumes should also be modest and should not display any inappropriate sayings, gestures or body parts. In an effort to keep our school spirit going, we are going to vote for the most impressive costume in each grade. We are excited to see students' show off their creative and humorous costumes!
HERO Day- Monday, October 31
On Monday, October 31, we will be having "HERO Day" at the ESCS Elementary Campus. Students are invited to come to school dressed up as one of their favorite heroes. The attached flier came home with students last week with ideas about heroes (community heroes, cultural heroes, Biblical heroes, movie heroes, sports heroes, and lots more!). Please read through the guidelines for costumes carefully. We are excited to see students' costumes on this fun dress-up day!
We will be having a parade at 2:00 on the blacktop. Parents and families are welcome to join us to watch!
Donating to the American Cancer Society!
In honor of breast cancer awareness month, we've raised $100.00 in chapel in which we are donating to the American Cancer Society. We are excited to be donating to this organization. We are proud to be a part of the fight to save lives and create a world with less cancer by helping people stay well, helping people get well, by finding cures.
Elementary Veterans Day Chapel: 11/9, 1:45
We will be having a special Veterans Day chapel on Wednesday, 11/9 at 1:45 on the Elementary Campus. We invite families and friends to join us. The chapel will be a special opportunity to for students to hear from some Veterans and honor those who have served our country,
*Wednesday, 11/9 will be a Red, White, & Blue free dress day for students on the elementary campus
October Athletes of the Month
Congratulations to Nailah S. who has been selected as the Athlete of the Month for girls high school volleyball. Coach Ojeda chose her to receive this award because of her work ethic and her role on the team. As a freshman, she has shown great maturity in understanding her role on the team and working hard in every practice to improve. Her dedicated attitude toward improvement provided the opportunity for her to play in one of the most important games of the year. Congratulations Nailah and the whole girls volleyball team!
Congratulations to Naashen L. who has been selected as the Athlete of the Month for boys flag football for the month of October. Coach Arnold chose him to receive this award for his outstanding play and leadership thus far this season. He has had rushing touchdowns in every game and does a wonderful job as the anchor of the offense. He is well-disciplined and a team player. He does everything he needs to as a leader. He has also given the team good defensive play this year as he played multiple positions on defense, wherever he was needed! Congratulation Naashen and the whole boys flag football team!
Jr./Sr High Teamwork in Classrooms!
Mrs. Roy's Junior high Spanish class is doing a group project called: Las Estaciones, which translated in English is called The Seasons. Each group has one of the seasons and they are to use their creativity to decorate their poster board. They must present their poster board as a group, and each person in their group must say a sentence in Spanish about the assigned seasons. Wow! what an awesome way to incorporate teamwork into the classroom!
iPads in the Classroom!
Students and teachers continue to be excited about the use of our new iPads in the classrooms. Some of the favorite apps used so far include Sushi Monster, Kahoot, Pic Collage, ChatterKid, A+ Spelling, Popplet, and Vocabulary/Spelling City. We encourage you to ask your child what he/she is learning on the iPads!
October 20th, 2016
Jr./Sr. High Spirit Week!!
Next Week, October 24th -October 28th is our Junior/Senior high spirit week.
The students have been anticipating this all month! Once again leadership has managed to pull off a fun and exciting line-up; Monday 10/24- "Pajama day", Tuesday10/25- "Mathlete vs. Athlete, Wednesday10/26- PINK DAY (Breast Cancer Awareness), Thursday10/27- "Throw-Back-Thursday" (#tbt 70's, 80's, 90's) and lastly, Friday10/28-"Free Style Friday". We can't wait to show our school spirit! #Goeaglesgo.
Jr./Sr. High MacBook's in Classrooms!
I had the pleasure of witnessing Mr. Cox's eighth grade Physical Science class in action on the MacBook's this week. The students were cheering so passionately that I came upstairs to see what all the commotion was about. The students were in complete game mode, as they competed against each other in an online Science study guide tool on Kahoot! This was not only fun, but a great way to build important foundational skills that our curriculum requires.
Elementary iPads in Classrooms!
We are so excited to announce that iPads are in use at the Elementary Campus! Every class has a designated time slot during the week in which they will get to use iPads. All classes have either used the iPads already this week, or will have their turn tomorrow. It has been great to see both student and teacher excitement for our iPads. Teachers have planned fun and engaging activities that enhance learning. We are so excited for continued use through the school year! Thanks again to all who raised money in last year's Jog-A-Thon to help us reach this point.
Disaster Drill
More than 10 million Californians participated in today's "Great California Shake Out" earthquake drill. Both the Elementary and Junior/Senior High Campuses at ESCS also participated in this drill. We had a retired Fire Captain, Greg Ruiz, run a large-scale disaster drill to give both students and staff members practice in evacuation procedures should we experience a large earthquake during school hours. Staff practiced setting up first aid stations, shutting off the water/gas/electricity, returning to the building for search & rescue, and more. Mr. Ruiz complemented both students and staff for a great drill!
ESCS Sports Update
Recycling Program
We will continue our recycling program this year at the jr./sr. high school campus to support our technology department. Please continue to bring cans, glass, or plastic bottles in bags and leave them at the front desk for recycling.
October 13th, 2016
STEM Teacher Training
We had three teachers attend a STEM training seminar at the Sacramento Office of Education this week (Mrs. Hendrickson, Ms. Dayce, and Mr. Wemple). They participated in hands-on activities, learned about the NGSS (Next Generation Science Standards), learned no/low cost STEM activities to implement into classrooms, and received some free resources. We are excited for these teachers to share their learning with the rest of our staff as we continue to look for more ways to bring STEM activities into our classrooms!
Here are Ms. Dayce and Mr. Wemple after they completed the engineering challenge where they had to build a tower 30 cm high that would hold a plastic pig for 20 seconds without falling over.
ESCS Sports Update
Staff vs. HS Girls Volleyball Team Game!
Come support our ESCS sports program by attending our first ever staff vs. team game on Friday, October 28 at 7:00 pm in the Gym! The staff will be taking on the (at this point) undefeated high school team.
So far, the "STAFF" team of all-stars includes Mrs. Camacho, Mr. Ojeda, Mr. Arnold, Ms. Manguiat, Ms. Wright, and more!
Entry is $10 per adult and $8.50 for students and seniors. With entry all will receive a meal and drink. Students will also receive a free dress pass.
Hope to see families and students from both campuses for this fun evening that will also support Boosters and our ESCS sports program!
HERO Day- October 31
On Monday, October 31, we will be having "HERO Day" at the ESCS Elementary Campus. Students are invited to come to school dressed up as one of their favorite heroes. The attached flier came home with students last week with ideas about heroes (community heroes, cultural heroes, Biblical heroes, movie heroes, sports heroes, and lots more!). Please read through the guidelines for costumes carefully. We are excited to see students' costumes on this fun dress-up day!
October 6th, 2016
Futsal Starts This Weekend!
The Elementary Futsal season starts this weekend with the Jamboree on Saturday, October 8 in the Gym on the junior/senior high campus
Good luck to all our young athletes!
No School next Thursday & Friday
A reminder that there is NO SCHOOL next Thursday or Friday due to teacher workdays!
HERO Day- October 31
On Monday, October 31, we will be having "HERO Day" at the ESCS Elementary Campus. Students are invited to come to school dressed up as one of their favorite heroes. The attached flier is also coming home with ideas about heroes (community heroes, cultural heroes, Biblical heroes, movie heroes, sports heroes, and lost more!). Please read through the guidelines for costumes carefully. We are excited to see students' costumes on this fun dress-up day!
Safety Reminders
Many of you have probably heard about the clown scares in the news lately. We want to assure our school families that while ESCS has not received any of these threats, safety of students continues to remain our top priority. We will continue to remain vigilant and aware at all times. We also appreciate your support of our school policies in regards to campus safety as well. Thank you for working with us to keep all our students safe!
Elementary Yearbook Help
Have a camera? Like taking pictures? Then consider being part of our yearbook team.
We are still looking for 1 representative from each grade/class on our team for grades 2-6.
To volunteer or for more info please contact Diana Vahlstrom at dvahlstrom@escschool.com
College Corner
BigFuture
BigFuture by the College Board is a website that can help guide students and their families in finding information for college. It can help with topics such as:
Finding the best colleges based on what is important to the student/family
Major and career searches
Building a personalized plan
www.bigfuture.collegeboard.org
Ready to take the SAT?
The next SAT test date is November 5. Register by October 7, 2016. To register, find upcoming dates, or further SAT information click on the link below:
https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/
Recycling Program
We will continue our recycling program this year at the jr./sr. high school campus to support our technology department. Please continue to bring cans, glass, or plastic bottles in bags and leave them at the front desk for recycling.
September 29th, 2016
Welcome to ESCS Ms. Ayesha Louis
Please join us in welcoming Ms. Ayesha Louis to our ESCS staff as our new English department teacher. She was born and raised in Berkeley, California. Ms. Louis graduated from Southern University with a Bachelors of Arts in political science and will graduate with a master's in education in the fall of 2017.
Ms. Louis is excited to join our team, develop genuine relationships, and encourage our youth through her passion of literature! We look forward to an amazing 2016-2017 academic school year!
Athletes of the Month- September
High School Girls Volleyball
Congratulations to Sydney S. who has been selected as the Athlete of the Month for girls volleyball during the month of September. Coach Ojeda chose her to receive this award for the leadership and maturity she has shown with the team. Even though she is one of the younger girls on the team, Coach Ojeda has been impressed by the positive example she has set in the areas of work ethic, volleyball skill, and team building. Congratulations Sydney and the whole girls volleyball team!
Junior High Boys Flag Football
Congratulations to Seth D. who has been selected as the Athlete of the Month for boys flag football during the month of September. Coach Arnold chose him to receive this award because he has been an exceptional captain and leader for the team. He makes sure everyone is doing their jobs on offense. Seth has rushed and thrown several touchdowns this year as well as giving valuable defense at corner back. He has only given up one touchdown this year to the receiver he was defending. Congratulations Seth and the whole boys flag football team!
Community Service Days
After returning from Jenness Park our high school students spent 2 days blessing our community at various locations. On Thursday some of our students helped clean the Sawmill Flooring Company across the street from our school, others helped clean a parsonage at Living Neighborhood Church (Mrs. Roy's church); while the rest of our students stayed behind at ESCS and helped organize room 113 and cleaned up our book closet. On Friday, some of our students were able to bless the Salvation Army by painting a room for them, others cleaned the First Baptist Church (Mr. Nason's church), and a group continued to finish cleaning the parsonage at Living Neighborhood where a pastor and his wife were due to move in the next day. Thank you to our students for serving our community.
College Corner
Below are links to 2 free community events that might be of interest to our high school students & families!
1) October 5th, Halstrom Academy in Walnut Creek is hosting a College Night event for Seniors and their parents with a guest speaker addressing the college admissions essay. Please RSVP at the number on the attached flyer.
2) Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill is hosting a Cash for College event on November 15th where you can get individualized help on the FAFSA and the financial aid process. Registration is required online.
Thank You Central Assembly
Thank you to the ladies department of Central Assembly for coming out this week to both campuses and blessing our parents, students and staff with bottles of water and snacks. It was very much appreciated on such a hot September afternoon!
If you are looking for a home church, we invite you to attend Central Assembly Sunday mornings at 11:00 (in the Sanctuary at the elementary campus).
Save the Date: STEM Family Learning Night- Thursday, October 27
Save the date for our STEM Family Learning Night coming to the elementary campus on Thursday, October 27, 7:00-8:30. Look for more information coming home soon!
Elementary Futsal Update
We are extending the sign ups for futsal to this Friday 9/30. Please know that the Junior Division Futsal League (K-2nd) may not happen this year. In order to proceed with the Junior Division we'll need about 10 more kids to sign up. In the Major Division we'd like to have at least 4 more kids sign up. This is an excellent chance for your child to build their teamwork skills, build friendships and just have fun! Practices are held once a week after school and games are on Saturdays and are held at the Jr./Sr. High School gym. You can sign up in the front office or at Child Care. If you have any questions please contact Mr. Ojeda.
September 22nd, 2016
Fall Fundraiser News- Deadline Extended
The deadline for the Fall Fundraiser has been extended to Monday, October 3! We have heard from a number of families that a little extra time would be helpful. We are excited to hear that so many are participating and selling items, thank you. Orders/money should be turned in Monday, October 3. However, the last day for students to pick up Emoji key chains will be Friday, September 30. Thank you for working with us toward our goal of each student selling at least 10 items.
There are extra packets in the front office if needed!
Also, did you know you can shop online? You can use this link and/or send it to friends and family to use. Your child (and ESCS) still get the credit for all online orders using this link (just make sure to register your child): http://gaschoolstore.com/eTools/1056134.
In addition to the emoji key chains that students can earn for selling items, they also have a few other prize incentives. If students sell 10 items, they get to have lunch with Ms. Manguiat. If they sell 30 items, they get to choose a childcare worker, Mr. Ojeda, or Ms. Manguiat to "PIE" in the face!
Attached is the prize description page students came home with.
Jenness Park Report
Jenness Park was a success! We're back, refreshed and rejuvenated. This was my first time here, and I absolutely loved the experience. The students and faculty all enjoyed themselves, as they grew closer together with chapel worship and team building activities. The highlight of our retreat was our guest speaker Pastor Eric Myhre, the student ministries director of Sequoyah Community Church. He did an amazing job interacting with our youth by keeping them engaged with various activities. He was able to convey scripture by ministering the word of God in a creative and youthful language. I look forward to next year's spiritual retreat, truly a blessing!
-Ms. Wright
Junior/Senior High Principal
ESCS Sports Update
ESCS has two sports teams competing right now: Junior High Boys Flag Football and High School Girls Volleyball. Both teams are off to a great start!
Coach Ojeda and the girls volleyball team are 2-0 with recent wins over Kennedy High School and Pleasant Hill Adventist Academy.
Coach Arnold and the boys flag football team are 1-1 with a win over Kings Valley and a close loss to Cornerstone.
Both teams have 3 games next week, so all are invited to cheer on our Eagles! See the school website for times, dates, and locations. Note that all games are free for spectators!
ESCS Students Attend College Fair
On September 13, Pastor Sturm took a group of Juniors and Seniors to San Jose for a college fair. There were twenty-five representatives from colleges all over the United States. Our students had an opportunity to talk to the representatives and learn about possible colleges they may want to attend. This was a great experience for our students as they consider college opportunities!
Piano Lessons
Piano lessons are offered here at ESCS after school at the elementary campus. If you are interested in private piano lessons, please contact Mrs. Camacho at lcamacho@escschool.com for more information. Spaces are limited, so if you are interested, please hurry.
Picture Day is Coming: September 28
School picture day is coming on September 28. Students should wear their uniforms. Order forms will come home soon!
September 15th, 2016
Fall Fundraiser News
We kicked off our Fall Fundraiser this week! This fundraiser helps us raise money for student activities all through the year. Please help us reach our goal of each student selling at least 10 items.
Students should have come home with a packet with lots of information, catalogs of items to sell, and prize options. If you have not seen this packet, please contact your child's teacher.
In addition to the emoji key chains that students can earn for selling items, they also have a few other prize incentives. If students sell 10 items, they get to have lunch with Ms. Manguiat. If they sell 30 items, they get to choose a childcare worker, Mr. Ojeda, or Ms. Manguiat to "PIE" in the face!
Attached is the prize description page students came home with.
Support ESCS Shopping on Amazon
Do you shop on Amazon? Did you know that Amazon donates 0.5% of eligible purchases back to ESCS? ESCS now has an Amazon Smile account that allows us to receive this donation. Share this link with your friends and family too!
CLARIFICATION: Because ESCS is a department of Central Assembly Church, when you search for the organization name, you must search for "Central Assembly of God." The funds will go directly to ESCS school.
Back to School Night
Thank you to all who attended our Back to School Nights! If you were not able to attend, the Power Points from each Principal's presentation are available by request. Feel free to email Ms. Manguiat (jmanguiat@escschool.com) for the Elementary Presentation or Ms. Wright (dwright@escschool.com) for the Junior/Senior High Presentation.
If you missed the time with your child's teacher, you can contact your child's teacher for important classroom/grade level information.
Thanks for your support as we look forward to a great school year!
Elementary Futsal
The futsal season is getting ready to launch! All elementary students (K-6th grade) are invited to sign up to play. The registration form is available to download here, or you can pick one up in the School Office. If you have questions, contact Mr. Ojeda (dojeda@escschool.com).
Beginning Band Opportunity
If you are interested in learning a new instrument, and playing in the E.S.C.S. band, please come to the informational meeting Wednesday September 28th at 3:30 at the elementary campus in room 16. We will discuss the workings of the band program, as well as which instruments are in the band, and where you can rent an instrument.
Beginning Band will meet regularly after school on Wednesday's from 3:30 - 4:30 beginning Oct.12th at the elementary campus in room #18.
Instruments in the band include - flutes, clarinets, saxophones, trumpets, trombones, baritone, and some percussion - including drums.
No previous band experience necessary.
If you are unable to make the informational meeting, you can pick up a registration form from Mrs. Camacho, or in the office. Please feel free to e-mail me with any questions at lcamacho@escschool.com.
Homework Club
Are you interested in signing your child up for Homework Club during after school childcare on the elementary campus? Homework Club will start on Monday. Use the attached sign up sheet. Students can turn it in to their teachers.
Taco In A Bag: Friday, September 23
Order forms will be coming home with students, but you can also download here and return to your child's teacher.
Picture Day is Coming: September 28
School picture day is coming on September 28. Students should wear their uniforms. Order forms will come home soon!
Ms. Moore Update
Students will all be making Ms. Moore cards this week. We will have them delivered to her at the end of next week. If you would like to make her a card, you can drop them off in the front office by Wednesday and we will make sure she gets them. Thanks for all the continued prayers for Ms. Moore, she is a loved member of our ESCS community!
September 8th, 2016
Back to School Night
Back to School Night is approaching on both campuses. Please make plans to attend! This is an evening where you will hear from the Principal, meet teachers, see classrooms, and meet other families at ESCS. There is a lot of important information that is shared about our upcoming year. Please note that Back to School Nights are designed for parents, and childcare is not provided. If at all possible, please make alternate arrangements for your children.
Tuesday, September 13, 6:45 pm
Thursday, September 8, 7:00 pm
Ms. Moore Update
Many of you have asked about how Ms. Moore is doing. We are happy to report that she has been released from the hospital, and is at home recovering. Thank you for all who have been praying, and please continue to join us in prayers as we pray for a full recovery!
Elementary Futsal
The futsal season is getting ready to launch! All elementary students (K-6th grade) are invited to sign up to play. The registration form is available to download here, or you can pick one up in the School Office. If you have questions, contact Mr. Ojeda.
Uniform Patches Update
Many of you know that we ran out of ESCS patches at Walk Thru Registration. They have been ordered, and we will notify parents as soon as they are available for purchase. Thank you for your patience!
Holiday Boutique at Central Assembly
Central Assembly Church (right here in the Elementary Campus parking lot) will be hosting a Holiday Boutique & Craft Fair on Saturday, November 5 from 9:00 am-3:00 pm. It would be great if you made plans to attend this great event! If you are interested in being a vendor, see the attached application.
PTF Corner
PTF is a group of parents & family members interested in supporting the elementary campus. They meet the first Monday of every month in Griffin Hall. If you are interested in joining, please come to the first meeting: Monday, September 12 at 6:00. For more information about the PTF, you can contact the PTF President, Lorinda Savage at lorinda_savage@comcast.net.
September 8th
Welcome to New Staff!
While Ms. Wright is not new to ESCS, she is new to her role as Junior/Senior High Principal. Ms. Wright joined ESCS last November as one of our 2nd grade teachers. She joined our staff with teaching experience in both the public and Christian schools.
She is currently working toward her Masters Degree in Education and is excited to apply her learning into her new role of Junior/Senior High Principal. Her enthusiasm, organization, and vision for the ESCS Junior/Senior High campus is evident as she has taken on this new role. We look forward to you getting to know her better throughout the year and we welcome her to this new role.
Mrs. Roy is joining the ESCS Junior/Senior High staff in a variety of roles. She will be teaching junior high Spanish, monitoring online classes, and supervising a variety of student activities.
She and her husband pastor a local church in Richmond. We are happy to welcome her and her family to our school.
Josh is not new to ESCS, but we are excited to welcome him into a new role this year at ESCS. As an ESCS alumni himself, he has spent the past few years working in our elementary childcare. This year, he will continue working in childcare, but he is also taking on the additional duty of Teacher Aide in 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th grades. He will spend the mornings in the classrooms to assist teachers. Josh develops great relationships with students and we are excited for him to have the opportunity to get to know more of our students and be involved in the classrooms!
Prayer for Ms. Moore
As we have started this school year, many of you have noticed that Ms. Moore has not been at her usual childcare post on the elementary campus. We invite you to join us in prayer for Ms. Moore as she has been had some heart related health concerns over the summer, and had to be admitted to the hospital earlier this week. Yesterday, she was transferred into ICU at Richmond Kaiser. Ms. Moore has been a integral part of our ESCS community for years and her love and dedication for each of our students is evident to all. Please join us in prayer for her health and recovery.
Get to Know Our Staff!
How well do you know the elementary staff? If you are interested in learning more about each of them, we invite you to stop into the Elementary Office to read interesting facts about each of our staff members! We have an excellent staff and are blessed to have each of them at our school!
New Childcare Hours- Elementary Campus
Morning childcare will begin 15 minutes earlier this year! Childcare will open in Griffin Hall daily at 6:45 AM.
Thank you for the feedback provided in last year's End of Year Parent Satisfaction Survey. This is a change we are excited to make that families asked for in the spring survey. Thank you for your input!
August 28th, 2016
Welcome Back to ESCS!
I hope everyone had a wonderful summer! I look forward to welcoming both new and returning students & families to a new school year! Teachers and staff have been hard at work to prepare for a great school year, and I am excited that our first day is almost here! There are many new and exciting things being planned for our students and families in 2016-2017! Below are just a few reminders as we begin a new year together.
Looking forward to a great school year!
Jeannine Manguiat,
ESCS Principal
Kindergarten Drop In
Tuesday, August 30, 4:00-6:00 pm
The first day of school is an especially exciting day for Kindergarten students & families. We have a special drop-in opportunity just for Kindergarten tomorrow (Tuesday, 8/30) from 4:00-6:00. Families are welcome to visit the classroom, see where students will line up, drop off school supplies, take pictures, and meet Ms. B. so that the first day of school can be as smooth as possible!
First Day of School Welcome Reception
The first day of school will be an exciting morning! We invite parents and family members to join us in the Courtyard for pledges at 8:30 and then walk with students to their new classrooms for a few minutes. Once the teacher begins the morning with the class though, we invite all family members to join us in Griffin Hall for coffee and donuts to celebrate the beginning of a new school year and meet other ESCS families. I hope you all make plans to join us.
New AM Childcare Hours
We are excited to announce that ESCS will be opening morning childcare 15 minutes earlier this year. AM childcare will open at 6:45 am in Griffin Hall daily!
Back To School Night
Tuesday, September 13, 6:45 pm
If you still have forms that need to be turned into the office, our office will be open tomorrow, Tuesday 8/30 from 8:00 am- 3:30 pm. You can also drop off forms on Wednesday morning before school, beginning at 8:00 am.