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SEPTEMBER 2018

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ELCA’s Professional Learning Day on August 20 was a very productive day as teachers had an opportunity to analyze the spring ACT Aspire Summative reports to identify specific strengths and weaknesses in regards to student performance in grades 3 – 10. This data is used to guide and inform instruction, and to develop SMART goals for each grade level/department with instructional strategies targeted for the specific goals. An overall analysis at the school level showed our students scoring at or above the national average in most all subtests in each grade level. Of particular notice is in the area of English where our students exceeded the ACT Readiness Benchmark and were above the National Readiness Benchmark at all grade levels. Know that we are very proud of our students and teachers as these results are evident of their commitment to grow and pursue academic excellence.

The 10-Day ALL IN ELCA Fund Campaign Kick-Off was a great success. We thank each family who has participated so far...but don't be confused...the ELCA Fund Campaign continues all year and there is still opportunity to be ALL IN with the faculty, staff and families who have already given.

Our family participation percentage is currently at 45%, which is tracking higher than this time last year. But we still need the help of our families to raise this percentage.

ELCA was granted over $550,000 from an outside foundation last year and one of the key components to being considered for grants such as this is our steady increase of family participation in the ELCA Fund.

Because simply participating holds such a high importance, it further proves that EVERY GIFT TRULY COUNTS.

AND...being ALL IN has its rewards!

Families who participate in the ALL IN Campaign are invited to the Donor Appreciation Tailgate Tradition catered by Jim 'N Nicks. It's an evening of great food and fellowship prior to the Homecoming Game on Friday, October 5.

Invitations to those who have donated to the ELCA Fund will be mailed on September 11. RSVPs must be received by Tuesday, September 25. Check out the information on our website regarding how many FREE tickets are given for each donation level.

Donations must be received by Monday, September 24 to receive ticket(s) to the Donor Appreciation dinner.

Thanks for being ALL IN in the mission of ELCA!

Welcome ELCA's Newest Ministry Team Members

New Members, Heather Tyson and Carlos Ingram

pictured with Director of Advancement, Al Hosford and Head of School, Chuck Gilliam

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The ELCA Ministry Team serves as the governing board of Eagle's Landing Christian Academy. Its purpose is three-fold in the life of the school:

To ensure that the programs of ELCA support the mission statement.
To ensure the financial stability of the institution.
To work with ELCA administration in developing a strategic plan for the future.

Other members of the team are Kevin Anderson, Billy Dellinger, Mary Garrison, Sean Lankie, Scott Reeves, Caroline Sekar and Tricia Zember.

FALL BREAK is NEAR

Fall break is the week of September 17 and the Young Chargers Enrichment Program will be in session. All sorts of fun stuff is being planned including a trip to Southern Belle Farms. The theme is Farmer's Market!

Grades K5-7 • 7:00AM- 6:30PM Check it out!

The Inspire Breast Cancer Awareness Walk will benefit the Breast Cancer Survivor's Network in Peachtree City. This organization is the largest breast cancer support group organization in Georgia .

This is a joint effort from ELFBC and ELCA to raise awareness of breast cancer, honor survivors and provide fellowship among friends. When you sign up for the walk, you will be get a meal. You can also purchase a T-shirt.

There will be a lot of activities, food, a survivor dinner, a T-shirt for walkers, an opportunity to honor survivors with luminaria and a whole lot more.

There are many opportunities to help. If you are a sponsor of a club, we could use students to help with set up and clean up. If you or a business you know of would be interested in sponsoring the event in any way let us know. Any proceeds from this event will be used to help with breast cancer issues as well as helping with mammograms for those who need them. If you would be interested in helping out in any way, please let me know at laura.farr@eagleslanding.org

Thanks for your consideration of this worthy cause!! Let’s fight this disease!!

Visit www.eagleslanding.org/inspire for more information and to register.

New! Student Diversity Council

The Diversity Council held its first student meeting for high school students with a great turnout of 30 students. They had a friendly competition guessing country flags, signed up for Culture Talks to share about their family’s culture or interesting hobbies, and discussed ways to improve cultural diversity at ELCA. They meet once a month on Wednesday afternoons and it’s open to any high school student.

To learn more, please contact diversitycouncil@eagleslanding.org .

We are pleased to announce an amazing opportunity for your family. Eagle's Landing Christian Academy has become a Prime Member with Kingdom Education Ministries. This membership gives our staff access to a wide variety of resources that will help them develop a stronger biblical worldview. There are also resources on parenting, grandparenting and other topics designed to equip them to train our children and youth in the Lord.

Your family can have access to these same wonderful resources through a very special offer. This can be accomplished by your family becoming a KEM Prime Member. The individual yearly subscription rate is regularly $25. However, Kingdom Education Ministries is offering ELCA parents a special one-time rate of $15.

This offer is good for a limited time. You can become a KEM Prime Member by going to www.kingdomeducationministries.com . (Please refer to “Steps To Becoming a Prime Member” document.) Once there, click on the tab “Become a Prime Member” and choose “Individual Annual Membership”. When you complete the application page, enter ELCA218 on the line labeled “coupon”. This offer is good for the next 24 days and the coupon will become void on October 1, 2018 .

Thank you for your immediate attention to this matter. We must do everything possible to be better equipped to bring our children up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

BENEFITS OF PRIME MEMBERSHIP

KINGDOM ED INSTITUTE BLOG

Grandparents Are Our Sunshine!

ELCA students honored their grandparents on Friday, August 31 with the program "You Are My Sunshine," starring "Granny!" This year, the award for Most Grandchildren and Oldest Grandparent went to the same person...the great-grandmother of Gabriel and Sofia Saavedra! Ms. Ruby Buffington will turn 100 years old on October 27 and she has over 75 grandchildren and great-grandchildren! The award for the grandparents who have been married the longest went to the grandparents of Jonathan and Julia Rose Shoemaker, Ira and Julia Schipper. They have been married for over 63 years! What a testament!

Pollution prevention and sustainable waste management are everyone's responsibility.

Henry County Stormwater

is sponsoring an

electronics recycling event

on Saturday, September 15,

8:00AM - 2:00PM.

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS

Mental Mathletes for August

Our first challenge for the 2018/2019 school year took place on Thursday, August 23, 2018. It was a great, close competition! Champions were Charles Batson (3rd), Dylan McKinley (4th), and Emily Moghaddam (5th).

Students of the Month August 2018

Congratulations to the following elementary

“Students of the Month”

1 ^st Grade :

Mikiah Knight

Arianna Mathew

Lincoln Moses

2 ^nd Grade :

Madison Doyle

Kaleigh Wright

Molly Younginer

3 ^rd Grade :

Anslie Allen

Kimmi Gantt

Jada Johnson

4 ^th Grade :

Seth Henry

Evan Payne

Charlotte Stone

5 ^th Grade

Lexi Cameron

Reagan Harris

Robert Tagoe

SOARING TO NEW HEIGHTS

ELCA junior, Brendan Hill had a very busy and exciting summer. Brendan graduated from the National Flight Academy during the month of July. He received a scholarship from Delta Airlines to attend this week-long STEM based program located on the Naval Air Base in Pensacola, Florida, home of the Blue Angels. Brendan was onboard the AMBITION, a state of the art virtual aircraft carrier. While onboard, Brendan experienced the life of an AXP “AMBITION Experimental Pilot.” During his deployment, Brendan studied aerodynamics, propulsion, navigation, meteorology, flight physiology, along with core values of teamwork and, leadership skills development. We are so proud of him!

CREATIVITY & STORYTELLING

Over the summer, ELCA 8 ^th grader Max Guadagno won a Special Recognition Award in the annual Karina Eide Young Writers competition. His short story, “The Mystery of the 5 ^th Boat,” showcased his skills in storytelling and creativity. The contest included the categories of poetry, fan-fiction and fiction. Congraulations, Max!

Read more about Karina Eide at

https://www.karinaeide.com/

ALL-AMERICAN PITCHER

Eighth grader Caity Patterson was selected to the USA Softball All American team as a pitcher this summer. She represented the state of Georgia in Oklahoma City at the Hall of Fame Stadium where the NCAA championship takes place every year. Congratulations, Caity!

ENGAGING

ENGINEERING

EXPERIMENTS

Students in Mr. Jagus’ 8 ^th grade honors physical science class were highly engaged in the engineering design process with an experiment known as the toxic popcorn challenge. They had to collaborate using few materials and strict specifications to design a reliable method for moving a quantity of material from a “contaminated” container to a “safe” container without touching it. Some groups were more successful than others, but they were all definitely using higher-order thinking skills in the process!

WIDE WORLD OF ELCA SPORTS

A DREAM COME TRUE

Is it on your bucket list to be the Charger mascot? Well, you're in luck...

Go to room #333 to sign up. More than one person will be selected to split up between home games. Applicants may be from middle school or high school or may even be a parent!

Thank you to Mrs. Shari Allen for providing this snapshot of the middle school boys' Cross Country team at the Battle of Atlanta meet on August 25. Pictured with them is Tommy Hamlin, ELCA Class of 2014 grad who has returned to help coach the team. The whole middle school team has been working hard and their next meet is the Bulldog Distance Classic on Saturday, September 8 at the Monroe County Recreation Center.

Charger Store Hours

Your source for all of your school uniforms, accessories,

spirit clothing and t-shirts for the school year.

Regular Hours: Mondays* / Wednesdays / Fridays 7:30AM-3:30PM

* The store will be

closed on Monday, September 10

and open on Tuesday, September 11

For questions, special needs or to place an order,

email store@eagleslanding.org .

Director: Teresa McKay

Store Phone: (678) 818-1037

Please Pardon Our Progress...

W e are getting closer and closer to the opening

of our new

high-security entrance!

FLU SHOTS @ ELCA - October 1

Parents/Guardians,

Moye's Pharmacy will be on campus Monday, October 1 ^st to give flu shots for students (age 13+), parents, and faculty who are interested.

They will be located near Ms. Vicki’s desk on the elementary side of the school from 12:30-2:30pm.

· The flu shot is $30 for self-pay.

· To file insurance: Email a photo of the front and back of your insurance card and your date of birth to Eleisha Grindle at eleisha@moyespharmacy.com . Please also attach a copy of the card with the consent form on flu shot day.

· Students who are between the ages of 13-17 must have written consent from ta parent or legal guardian (there's a place on the vaccine consent form for the parent/guardian signature). Patients 18 and older can sign for themselves.

· Students under the age of 13 may only get a flu shot from their pediatrician.

If you would like to receive a flu shot on this day please SEND A REPLY so that we can make sure Moye's brings enough vials for everyone. The consent form must be handed in when the shot is given.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Linda Payne, RN

Eagles Landing Christian Academy

School Nurse

678-818-1061