ELCA eNewsletter • October 2019
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An Opportunity to Invite Your Friends...
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ELCA has been named the
Best Private High School in Henry County
for the 2nd year in a row by Niche! Why not share the news with like-minded friends and neighbors by inviting them to our next Prospective Parent Reception?
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ELCA faculty and staff members will be hosting and participating in the 2019 ACSI Professional Development Forum.
The forum will focus on Innovative Pedagogy and Leadership.
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And He has filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding and in knowledge and in all craftsmanship... so as to perform in every inventive work. He also has put in his heart to teach…
Exodus 35:31-34 (NASB)
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2019/2020 ELCA Fund Update
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Over $168,000 has been given or pledged so far this year for the 19/20 ELCA Fund. This includes gifts/pledges from 44% of our ELCA Families. If you have not had the opportunity to give – It’s Not Too Late! Give
online
or complete the
donor form
and
t-shirt form
(for gifts of $100 or more) and return along with your check/cash by
Monday, October 21
st
to be included in the Homecoming Tailgate Donor Appreciation Event.
You don’t want to miss this great time of fun, food, and fellowship!
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Homecoming Tailgate Tradition
Donor Appreciation Event
- Friday, November 8th from 5 – 8 p.m.
- Catered by Jim N Nicks BBQ
- To receive your meal tickets your ELCA Fund Donation must be received by Monday, October 21st.
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Jim N' Nicks
is coming to ELCA
for the Homecoming Tailgate Tradition
to thank our ELCA Fund Donors and Supporters!
When:
Friday, November 8
th
from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.
How do I get tickets?
1. If you have already donated to the ELCA Fund you will receive an invitation with contact info to RSVP to get your tickets.
2. If you have not given yet, it’s not too late, you can
give online
or just return
this form
and your check made payable to ELCA
by October 21st
to:
Eagle’s Landing Christian Academy
2400 Hwy. 42 North, McDonough, GA 30253
ATTN: Al Hosford
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Support the ELCA Relay for Life team!
The ELCA team is celebrating its 20th year and has raised over $90,000 for the battle against cancer!
Cookies are 2 for $1 every Tuesday in October.
Interested in being a volunteer? Contact
Laura Farr
TODAY.
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Get your "sweet on" and support the Relay Team at the same time!
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Have you checked out the Charger Blog?
We invite you to follow our blog to get a fresh glimpse into the heart of ELCA each week.
New entries every Wednesday!
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Canned Food Drive supporting
Helping-In-His-Name Food Pantry
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The ELCA high school Student Council is sponsoring a food drive for Helping-In-His-Name Food Pantry located in Henry County starting Wednesday, October 23 through Wednesday, November 6. Please help be donating non-perishable food items. Items of priority are:
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Ensure and Boost
Canned Meat and Tuna
Rice and Beans
Spaghetti Sauce and Pasta
Peanut Butter and Jelly
Soup
Hot Cocoa
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Oatmeal
Macaroni and Cheese
Instant Potatoes
Canned Fruit
Canned Vegetables
Grits
Cereal
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There are incentives for the students in each school, so let's bless our county by meeting needs of those less fortunate.
One CAN Make a Difference!
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October is Missions Month at ELCA
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The elementary kicked off Missions Month with special guest speakers in chapel! The Brinegars did a fabulous job sharing with our students about what God is doing in China. Zack and Carrie have two children in our elementary school and are on furlough raising funds for their next stop in sharing Jesus overseas. You can follow their ministry at
https://gobrinegar.com
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Elementary Students of the Month
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Congratulations to our Students of the Month
for September 2019
1st Grade
:
Zach Davis, MaCoy Younginer, Anniston Greenich
2nd Grade
:
Chloe Reid, Mikiah Knight, Antonio Hodges, Miles Davis
3rd Grade
:
Caleb Sanderlin, Jordan Thomas, Kaleigh Wright
4th Grade
:
Harper White, Brayden Cason, Ava Henry
5th Grade
:
Dominion Jones, Jazmine Lopez, Aaron Gilliam
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The Wilds Spiritual Retreat
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Seventh and eighth grade students enjoyed a terrific time on their annual Spiritual Emphasis Retreat to The Wilds in the mountains of North Carolina. In addition to the fun activities, God worked in many hearts through Bible study & teaching. We pray that God will continue to use this experience to work in our students’ lives.
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ELCA celebrated Breast Cancer Awareness Month with a school-wide
pink out
on Friday, October 4.
This group of 3rd grade girls went all out with their custom shirts, hair bows, tutus and shoes!
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Messages of....
Love, Bravery, Faith, Believing, Hope, Strength, Courage
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Something Old is New Again
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Back by popular demand is the white ELCA picque shirt. Drop by the Charger Store and see what else is new!
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Younger students at ELCA have the unique advantage of interacting with older students...as well as the other way around!
Senior Xia Hardy is seen reading to her
reading buddies
from Mrs. Duren's 2nd grade class. Reading Buddies is a program sponsored by the library and involves pairing middle and high school students with elementary students to inspire relationship building as well as a love of reading.
It's a favorite activity of young and older students alike!
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A Gentle Reminder from the Student Handbook
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Every student on the school grounds after 3:30 P.M. must be under the immediate supervision of a coach, teacher, sponsor, parent, or an After-School Program employee. Unsupervised middle and high school students remaining unsupervised on campus past 3:30 P.M. will receive an automatic detention, will be escorted to ASEP and will be billed $15 for the day.
No student is permitted in the building or on the school grounds after 3:30 P.M. unless:
a) Requested by a teacher
b) Participating in a supervised after-school activity
c) Enrolled in the After-School Enrichment Program
When picking up students involved in after school activities located inside the main building, parents must check in with the receptionist located inside the elementary entrance (nearest the playground). All other entrances will be locked down. Students involved in athletics should be picked up directly from the location designated by the coach.
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The 3rd Annual GRACE Week is October 28th-November 1st. GRACE Week is sponsored by the Diversity Council and the Director of Diversity, Grace Lee. This year's focus is promoting mental health awareness while providing students an opportunity to learn about their emotional well-being. Students in preschool through high school will be engaged with special stories and lessons how to practice compassion/empathy, cope with anxiety, and communicate with others from different backgrounds.
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Undivided in His Image: Special Chapel Speakers
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Ari, Charmon, and Julius spoke to high school students during chapel what it means to be undivided in God's image. Leading a local bible study called Unlimited, they shared how developing a relationship with Jesus Christ is the most important thing to seek as His image bearers. After chapel, they provided practical examples in the 10th and 11th grade Bible classes to be confident in God instead of seeking validation from the world.
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Cultural Food Tour:
The Dutch Pot
Diversity Council hosts cultural food tour opportunities for students to try food from all around the world. Members went to The Dutch Pot on Eagle's Landing Parkway to try Caribbean food, some trying it for the first time. They enjoyed Jamaican beef patties, goat, and plantains, while playing Jenga, and having ice cream on a Saturday afternoon.
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Hispanic & German Food courtesy of SAGE Dining
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month and Oktoberfest in October, SAGE featured cultural food on three separate days.
Cultural foods from Germany and Hispanic countries such as Brazil, Cuba, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and Spain were spotlighted.
The items included German sausage, sauerkraut, arroz con pollo, Mexican street corn, tostadas, and more.
Thank you to all middle and high school Spanish students for voting on your top Hispanic food choices!
Thank you, SAGE, for the incredible (and delicious) way you support ELCA!
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Attending a Christian University & College Fair can be the first step for many students when searching for the right next step.
You will be able to view college & university displays, talk with representatives from the schools and attend a Financial Aid Workshop. All attendees receive THE Guide; a 250+ page college search resource.
Make plans to visit the fair in the gym on
Tuesday, October 22
between 10:00AM and noon. Students should
pre-register HERE
and bring their printed barcode to the fair for quick sign-in.
SUGGESTED READING:
FREE ADMISSION • Open to the public
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2019 College Exposure Trip
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In September, 19 ELCA students had the opportunity to tour 11 colleges over a span of 4 days. These students were able to see campuses that ranged from small to big, private to public, civilian to military, Christian to secular, and metropolitan to rural. It was a wonderful experience and the kids will be better equipped to identify the style of school where the LORD will settle them after leaving ELCA. Finally, the group was able to interact with some of our alumni along the way...Abby Gilliam (Anderson University), Kayla Hamlin (Liberty University), Becca Moore (Liberty University), Kristy Lieu (Duke University), and Trevon Reddish (College of Charleston).
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2019-2020 Junior Beta Club Inductees
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8th Grade Inductees
Gabriel Archie
Joshua Banks
Isaiah Colvin
Troy Hosford
Nicholas Mertz
Dylan Neal
Alexander Ramer
Nicholas Ramer
Blake Rawls
Wilson Reagan
James Richards
Lucas Roby
Demaya Scott
Makenzie Tucker
Chandler Tutt
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7th Grade Inductees
Caleb Bragg
Molly Corso
Michael Darden
Elvin Harleston
Autumn Harrell
Kaila Leslie
Adelle O’Meara
Nyla Osmani
Anthony Riad
Brady Ryan
Carson Schuerman
Erianna Scott
Jack Shuler
Donovan Smalls
Zachary Upton
Emily Waddell
Collier White
Kevin Zhu
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6th Grade Inductees
Kaitlyn Anderson
Tatiana Jones
Aidan Mathew
Michelle Mills
Emily Moghaddam
Jr. Beta Transfers
Tori Davis - 8th grade
TJ Lewis - 7th grade
Avery Waller - 8th grade
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Early Bird Pricing for the
2019 Christmas Production of
Annie: A New York Christmas
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You won't want to miss the 2019 Christmas event brought to you by ELFBC and ELCA.
Save 20% on your tickets through October 31 using the promo code
MYELCA
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High school drama students are currently in Americus, Georgia to participate in the Georgia Theatre Conference. Middle school drama students will join them on Saturday, October 19. All students will return on Saturday, October 19. Good Luck, Guys and Gals!
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ONE-ACT Shows presented by
ELCA Drama Department
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Tuesday, Oct 22
Friends and Family Show
7th Grade at 6:00PM
"The Very Unnerving Adventures of Robin Hood
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8th grade at 7:00PM
"The Bestest Bedtime Stories (as told by our Grandpa)
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ELCA Worship Center
FREE Admission
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Wednesday Oct 23 - Chapel Shows
7th Grade Chapel Show
"The Very Unnerving Adventures of Robin Hood
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at 8:30AM for elementary and preschool students
High School Chapel Show
"
A Few Good Men"
at 10:10AM for middle and high school students
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GHSA One Act Play Regional Championships
Hosted at ELCA in the Main Auditorium
October 26
th
, 2019
Come out and see 5 Fantastic One Act Play shows performed live on stage at ELCA! Admission is FREE and open to the public!
Trinity Christian will be performing
"The Miracle Worker"
at 8:00 am
Landmark Christian will be performing
"Dearly Departed"
at 9:15 am
Strong Rock will be performing
"Little Women the Musical"
at 10:30 am
ELCA will be performing
"A Few Good Men"
at 12:30 pm
Holy Innocents will be performing
"Black Comedy"
at 1:45 pm
Awards Ceremony to follow
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Thursday, Nov 7
Friends and Family Show
at 6:00PM
High School Drama Department
"A Few Good Men
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ELCA Worship Center
FREE Admission
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Coming in November...ELCA will host the
GMEA District 6 Honor Chorus.
All-State Chorus auditions are November 9th.
The
“It’s Never too Early for Christmas Music”
Concert
Thursday Nov. 14th at 7:00 in the Worship Center
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Congratulations to the Mighty Charger Marching Band, Color Guard, and Drum Major, Dylan Bogue, for their
1st place
finishes at last weekend's 42nd Annual Greater Atlanta Marching Band Festival in Conyers, GA. The Drumline also placed 2nd in their category.
Great Job!!
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2019 Homecoming Activities
Monday, November 4th – Pajama Day
Tuesday, November 5th – Career Day
Wednesday, November 6th – Team Day
Thursday, November 7th – Twin/Multiples Day
• All School Pep Rally @ 2:15 P.M. (gym)
• Crowning of King during Pep Rally
• Powder Puff @ 3:30 (football field)
• Rough & Tough @ 4:15 (football field)
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Friday, November 8th – ELCA Spirit Day
• Tailgate catered by Jim ‘N Nick’s Bar-B-Q begins at 5:00 P.M.
• Football Game Kick-Off at 7:30 P.M. (ELCA vs. Landmark Christian School)
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Middle and high school wrestling
starts October 28, at 3:30PM in the wrestling room.
MS practice M/T/Th/F 3:30-5:30
HS practice M-F 3:30-5:30
(W ends 4:30)
BOLTS WRESTLING
- For Boys K-5th grade
- $150 Youth Athletic Fee
- Season: 11/11/2019 through 1/23/2020
- Post Season: 1/27/2020 though 2/29/2020
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Space is limited to the first 30 kids to sign up!
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Best of luck
to our middle school football team who is playing in the championship game TONIGHT vs GACS at 5:00PM! The concession stand, now known as The Charger Cafe at Commitment Field will be selling a limited number of Chick Fil A sandwiches at the game. They will be $4 each.
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Congratulations, Tyler Niblett!
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Tyler Niblett, Class of 2012, recently earned his law degree from Liberty University School of Law. He went
on to
pass the Colorado Bar and is now on the Attorney General staff in Ft. Collins, Colorado.
Tyler is the grandson of former ELCA Head of School, Marshall Chambers.
Pictured are Mr. Chambers, Tyler and Mrs. Jane Chambers. Way to go, Tyler!
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Learning to Lead from an Honored Leader
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Emma Carter, class of 2019, attends Georgia Southwestern State University. Being selected for the President Jimmy Carter Leadership Program, Emma and other Leadership Program members had the honor of sitting and talking with President Jimmy Carter on September 13. The group asked questions about his presidential career, his noble peace award, and how he gives back to his home state of Georgia, and to his country. They also had the opportunity to visit his childhood home, and his former high school.
The President Jimmy Carter Leadership Program honors the legacy of GSW alumnus and former U.S. President Jimmy Carter. The program consists of two pathways, an Undergraduate Research Track and a Service Track, that exemplify Carter’s lifetime of leadership in education, politics and community service. Guided by the evidence-based “The Social Change Model of Leadership Development,” the four-year Carter Leadership Program allows students to develop their leadership skills both individually and within a group.
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ELFBC is sponsoring an
International Celebration!
This is a FREE event on Friday, October 18 celebrating international diversity in our community with a night of food, music, fun and cross-cultural interaction. Event will be held in the Cafe from 7-9PM.
Bring a dish to share!
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Operation M46
Thursday, October 24 • 6:30AM • Life Center room 106
All men are invited!
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On Sunday morning, November 10, from 10:00–11:30AM, Eagle's Landing First Baptist Church will have a service celebrating the 30 year anniversary of the church & 25 year anniversary of the ministry partnership of the school and ELFBC.
We'd like to invite our ELCA families to join us for this special time of worship. The Young Charger Honor Chorale, the 5th - 8 grade middle grades chorus, the Middle Grades Honor Chorale and the High School Chorus will be participating in the celebration.
Following the service we will have a celebration lunch with multiple food vendors supplying lunch.
Tickets for lunch are $5/person.
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SAGE cooks
real
food, from scratch in small batches. That means fresh food and less waste. They use ingredients you recognize to create delicious, fresh meals.
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May We Suggest...
The Free Carpooling App
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Parent-Driven
Carpool Solution
✓ Find carpool partners in school
✓ Organize small-group carpools
✓ Drive with school families
Save time, share carpools with families you know and trust.
This award-winning parent-driven technology makes scheduling and tracking rideshares for your kids to school, sports and other activities easy and secure.
Find
Parents can view a map of other families within their school to find nearby carpool partners.
Organize
Families are able to reach out to others in school to set up shared drives with 2-3 other families using GoKid's app.
Drive
Parents take turns driving their own kids + other kids in their carpool. GoKid sends reminders and plots the driving route.
We encourage parents who are in need of carpooling assistance or those who are willing to help to register.
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OCTOBER
18 International Celebration • 7:00-9:00PM
21 Prospective Parent Reception • 5:30-7:00PM
21 Last Day to Contribute to the ELCA Fund and Receive Tailgate Tickets
22 Relay for Life Cookie Sales at Lunch
22 Christian College Fair• 10:00AM-12:00PM
22 Middle School Drama - One Act Shows @6:00PM
22-23 Third grade to Rock Eagle
23 Canned Food Drive Begins
23 7th Grade One Act Chapel Show @ 8:30AM
23 High School One Act Chapel Show @ 10:10AM
24-25 Professional Learning Days - No School for Students
24 Operation M46
26 GHSA One-Act Competition Hosted by ELCA
28 - 11/1 GRACE Week
29 PreACT for Juniors
29 Relay for Life Cookie Sales at Lunch
31 Parade of Nations Parade (Elementary)
31 Community Helpers Parade (Preschool)
31 Cultural Heritage Day (Middle and High School)
31 Fall Festival
NOVEMBER
6 Canned Food Drive Ends
7 High School Drama One Act Show @7:00PM
8 Homecoming Tailgate Tradition and Football Game (More Info to Come)
12 Band Concert @7:00PM
14 Choral Concert @7:00PM
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Christian Academy
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