ELCA eNewsletter • February 2020
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A Message from Head of School, Chuck Gilliam
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Share ELCA with your
Friends and Neighbors
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Here's an easy way to Love Your School Out Loud. Invite your like-minded friends and neighbors who would like to learn about investing in Kingdom Education for their child.
Prospective families will have the opportunity to visit with administrators and faculty to learn about every aspect of the ELCA experience.
You could earn a tuition credit up to $500 per new student you refer!
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It's Not Too Late...View the 2020 State of School
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The 4th Annual Virtual State of School is viewable online at
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The State of School kicks off the 2020-2021 re-enrollment period and all students who have at least one parent tune in and view the 2020 SOS by Friday, February 14 will receive a homework pass!
Homework passes will be distributed the week of February 24.
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The early re-enrollment period has been extended due to recent online issues with FACTS. Please complete your re-enrollment by
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
to secure your spot.
The re-enrollment fee will adjust to $375 on Thursday, 2/13.
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Support ELCA's Relay for Life Team
while you're on break!
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Visit Truett's as often as you wish next week and just write "ELCA" on your receipt and drop it in the Relay for Life box. ELCA's team will receive 10% of receipts to support Relay for Life.
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2020-2021 School Calendar
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We invite you to check 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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Here is a chance to see your artwork on fellow students at ELCA. The Spring Fling t-shirt design contest will be February 10-28. The winner will be announced on March 2nd.
Spring Fling
April 17 • 12Noon 'til 3:00PM
The winner will receive 2 homework passes, free t-shirt and free admission to Spring Fling. T-shirt designs should be turned in to Mrs. Vicki Martin at the front desk.
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SPRING FLING
T-SHIRT
DESIGN CONTEST
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Just for Middle Schoolers
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ELFBC's Thrive Student Ministry invites all middle school students to attend the upcoming DNOW weekend.
Disciple Now Weekend is an annual event just for Middle Schoolers and one of the best times for students to make new friends and connect with others. The entire weekend revolves around a single exciting theme that engages students with high energy worship, drama, small groups, recreation and hand crafter messages. This year’s theme is “The Wild West”
You do not want your student to miss out!
Just $65!
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i55 Christian Book Fair is Coming
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Elementary students love marking the 100th day of school with their wearable creations!
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Just take a look at this super creative shirt by first grade student, MaCoy Younginer!
It is covered with a picture of MaCoy, with her sister Molly, from each day of school this year!
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Hula Hooping takes some practice but these 3rd graders seem to have mastered the skill.
Pictured left to right: Zanaria Brown, Caleb Eddington, Christina Christian, Cambrey Harris, Riley Saldana.
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Mr. Rick Jones' 6th grade Bible class recently studied about Ancient Egypt and a few of the students were wrapped up like mummies. The students had a little fun when the mummies surprised middle school assistant, Mrs. Courtney, by showing up at her window in search of a folder.
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Many thanks to the 16 ELCA parents who volunteered their time last month to come and speak with students in grades 9 through 11 at two career fairs held in the Chapel. The volunteers represented careers in medicine, pharmacology, nursing, engineering, IT, sports, marketing, and workforce development. Students had the opportunity to speak to the career reps and ask questions. They also heard about courses and degrees needed to prepare for the careers and learned about the typical day in the life of the profession.
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Mr. Michael Green with Science for Everyone, Inc. joined preschool and elementary classes for a special presentation of a unique science and technology program on January 24, 2020. Science for Everyone stimulates the students by increasing their interest through this interactive science presentation. They are encouraged to question and answer…to explore and discover…to think critically…and to imagine endless possibilities along the way.
Mr. Green is the President and CEO of Science for Everyone and is a passionate educator and enthusiastic speaker. The students love the approach he uses with them as he shows his audience that science can be fun and interesting. He uses the approach that hands-on learning means the students’ minds will focused. Simply put, Science for Everyone is ILLUMINATION FOR THE IMAGINATION!
Mr. Green is pictured with Dr. Lisa Stone, EXCEL Teacher
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Carson Schuerman (7th grade) was Dale Rutledge's House of Representatives' Page on Friday, January 31, at the Georgia State Capitol. Georgia House of Representatives’ Page Program is an exclusive opportunity offering Georgia’s students between 12 and 18 years of age and older to visit the State Capitol and serve the members of the House of Representatives. This program has become an essential part of the services provided to both the legislators and the public. For over 50 years, the experience of a legislative page has sparked many political aspirations and has been a connective link between elected leaders and Georgia’s young students.
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Elementary Students of the Month
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Congratulations to our Students of the Month
for February 2020
1st Grade
:
Amelia Bennett, Sydney Bien-Aime, Raygan Williamson
2nd Grade
:
Nora Biggins, Jada Hammonds, Jessica Head, Rachel Lockhart
3rd Grade
:
Callie Brown, Kaitlyn Hill, Maddy Hurd
4th Grade
:
Jesse Hinton, Avery Minter, Sadye Tyler
5th Grade
:
Artem Maslenikov, Evan Payne, Mikayla Saunders
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ELCA 2020 Prom
Mercedes-Benz Stadium Piedmont Club
Friday, April 17
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Through February 28 - $120 per ticket
March 1 – March 31 - $130 per ticket
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Summer opportunities are already being planned. Save your dates and stay on the lookout for information regarding camps such as Math Boot Camp, Basketball Camp, Football Camp, Coding Camp, and MORE!
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The 3rd Annual Taste of ELCA is coming soon! Save the date for ELCA's biggest cultural food event on Friday, March 27. The event will be from 5:30PM-7:00PM in the Eagle Cafe featuring cuisine from all around the world. It's free and open for anyone to enjoy cultural performances and international food dishes.
*please note date change, formerly March 20.
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2020 STAR Student and Teacher
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It is a pleasure to announce that Eunjin Choi has been named the 2020 STAR Student for ELCA.
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The Student Teacher Achievement Recognition (STAR) program honors Georgia’s highest-achieving high school seniors and the teachers most instrumental in their academic development.
Eunjin is the daughter of Ho Choi and Kristie Choe and has attended ELCA since kindergarten. She selected Mrs. Minette Johnson, her AP Spanish teacher, as ELCA’s STAR Teacher. Eunjin received this recognition based on her SAT scores and scholastic average.
Eunjin and Mrs. Johnson were honored by the Henry County Chamber of Commerce at a breakfast on February 6 at Eagle’s Landing Country Club.
CONGRATULATIONS!
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Honor Roll • First Semester
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Our First Semester Mental Math Challenge was held on Friday, January 24, 2020. Competing in this challenge were the monthly winners from 1st semester. It was a very exciting competition! As a result of this challenge, a Semester Champion was determined for each grade.
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Congratulations to the SEMESTER 1 Mental Math Champions!
Third Grade • Odell Barnwell
Fourth Grade • Rashad Grant
Fifth Grade • Isaiah Elmore
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THIRD GRADE
Teja Polkampally, Walker Doerr, Caleb Sanderlin, Odell Barnwell
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FOURTH GRADE
London Duval, Rashad Grant, Kerrington Barnwell,
Connor Peck
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FIFTH GRADE
MaLeeya Jennings, Gabriel Bland, Artem Maslenikov, Isaiah Elmore
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The first challenge for second semester took place on Friday, February 7, 2020. The next challenge will be Friday, March 6, 2020.
Congratulations to the February Mental Math Winners!
Third Grade •
Teja Polkampally
Fourth Grade • Mason Amos
Fifth Grade • Dylan McKinley
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We couldn't be prouder of how the following students represented ELCA at the ACSI district spelling bee on February 3. Six area schools competed.
2
nd
grade:
- Judah Duren
- Caanan Jones - 5th place
- Ethan Harris
- Addysen Pickens
3
rd
grade:
- Odell Barnwell
- Maddy Hurd
- Germir Williams
- Matthew Henderson
- Maddy Hurd - 4th place
4
th
grade:
- Hannah Wood– 1st place
- Kaylee Thompson – 5th place
- Rashad Grant– 3rd place
- Harper White – 2nd place
5
th
grade:
- MaLeeya Jennings
- Lauryn Kettles
- Dylan McKinley – 5th place
- Isaiah Elmore
6
th
grade:
- Aidan Burton
- Michelle Mills *
- Jacob Richardson
- Brianna Tagoe
7
th
grade:
- Madison Howze
- Ayden Pickens
- Kai Ture
- Collier White
8
th
grade:
- Kara Anthony
- Kala Berry
- Nicholas Mathew **
- Chelsea Reid
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Sixth grader, Michelle Mills was the winner in the 6
th
grade bee and finished 2
nd
overall in the 5
th
-8
th
grade spell-off.
**
Eighth grader Nicholas Mathew finished 4
th
in the 8
th
grade bee and 5
th
in the 5
th
-8
th
grade spell-off.
Michelle will compete in the ACSI regional spelling bee on March 21, and Nicholas will serve as the first alternate for our region.
Congratulations to each of these hard-working students!
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Congressional Nominations to the
Nation's Military Service Academies
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Congratulations to two members of ELCA's Class of 2020 for receiving nominations to attend United States military service academies.
Most applicants must secure a nomination from members of either the Senate or the House in order to submit an application to a service academy.
Receiving a congressional nomination is a highly competitive process.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, 42,664 people applied to the five military academies for the Class of 2022. However, there are only about 4,100 slots available each year. That puts the overall service academy acceptance rate at around 9.6%.
Males account for nearly 80 percent of current lawmakers’ service academy nominees, which further distinguishes Katie and Olivia for their accomplishments.
The military institutions provide college-age Americans with a tuition-free, four-year undergraduate education and prepare them to be officers of the U.S. uniformed services.
Upon graduation, service academy graduates are commissioned as officers in the active or reserve components of the military for a minimum of five years.
That's a 100% job placement rate for the young men and women coming out of the service academies.
Congratulations to these two exceptional young women!
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(ELCA student since K3)
will attend the
US Naval Academy
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Olivia Tinsley
(ELCA student since K5)
will attend the
US Naval Academy, and also received a nomination to the US Air Force Academy
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Eagle's Landing Christian Academy was recently awarded the
College Board's AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award
for attaining female student representation in AP computer science and helping to close the gender gap in computer science in 2019.
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Out of 20,000 institutions that offer AP courses, ELCA is one of only 639 to be recognized for achieving this important result in AP Computer Science Principles.
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Seventh Graders Soak Up Science
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Seventh grade science students enjoyed getting hands-on with osmosis and diffusion as they completed a week-long lab experiment with eggs, vinegar, and corn syrup.
They worked through the scientific process as they collected data about the changes their eggs went through over the course of the week.
ELCA middle school teachers incorporate active learning because it is one of the keys to learning for our students!
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Students in grades 3 through 10 are currently undergoing the ACT Aspire Interim assessment.
See this schedule
for more information and for testing dates for all grades.
MIDDLE SCHOOL UPDATE:
We are very pleased with the collective effort of our middle school students and faculty on the recent round of ACT Aspire interim tests. Our 6
th
, 7
th
, and 8
th
grade teams met the readiness benchmark score in
every
subject area at each grade level. Additionally, our middle school subject-area teams are making steady progress towards meeting the annual school improvement goals they set at the beginning of the year.
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The chorus has been very busy since Christmas preparing for our sacred / multicultural concert, ACSI festival, and solo and ensemble festival. On Monday night, Feb. 10th, the chorus classes performed sacred music and music from different cultures. The Young Charger Chorale, middle grades chorus, middle grades honor chorale, high school chorus and several high school soloists all performed on this evening which featured a total of seven different languages. The next day, our middle grades honor chorale, high school chorus and some of our high school students performed for ratings at the ACSI choral and solo and ensemble festival.
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- The Middle Grades Honor Chorale received a superior rating.
- The High School Chorus received an excellent rating.
- The soloists all received superior ratings. Pictured:
- Maddie Reagan
- Rebekah Duren
- Juli Cantillo
- Reese Spence
Choral Director, Tracey Fuller adds, "I am so proud of each of these students and the hard work they do to prepare for these concerts and festivals. ELCA is blessed with a lot of singing talent!"
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March 12 - 14
Thursday @ 7:00PM
Friday @ 7:00PM
Saturday @ 11:00AM
Worship Center
Admission: $8.00
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Visual Arts Department Expands with a 3D Printer
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This year, selected students enrolled in the 7th and 8th grade visual fine arts program are learning how to create three dimensional designs by using a computer program in order to 3D print an original sculpture.
This lesson plan was created as a “trial course” to determine if a larger investment to design a computer specifically created for the visual arts program should be made at a later date. Students will be introduced to programs such as CAD and CURA in order to create and program original designs. Eighth grade students Matthew Johnson and Caleb Booth (pictured) were involved in the assembly of the art department’s first 3D printer and also worked to create the first successful print. “I think it’s exciting to see students showing up before class and staying late after school to work on projects,” says middle school art teacher Rachel Williams. “That’s how students indicate you are on the right track.”
Providing access to modern technology creates opportunities for our students to begin thinking about creative careers in a competitive job market. It is imperative for our program to continually be forward thinking when it comes to the arts and technology. ELCA students will be taught the fundamentals of art, art history and meet high expectations in demonstrating the elements and principles of design in each composition. Whenever possible, students will be exposed to new and developing technology, equipment, techniques, mediums, and strategies that will provide them with a competitive edge when entering the workforce.
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ELCA wrestlers competed in the Area Tournament on Saturday, February 1 and finished 2
nd
overall as a team ahead of Strong Rock. Colton Hardeman placed 3rd, Allen Calderon, Tucker Hardeman, Hunter Hardeman, & Aiden Orcutt finished 2nd, and Joseph White, Nate Orcutt, & Eli Orcutt came home with gold.
The guys are currently in Macon competing in the GHSA State Championships through Saturday.
BEST OF LUCK TO YOU! GO CHARGERS!
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LADY CHARGERS HOST FIRST ROUND
GHSA STATE PLAYOFFS
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The ELCA Varsity Girls' Basketball team has an impressive 17-7 record this season. They will host the first round of GHSA state playoffs TOMORROW (Friday night) at 6:30PM against Aquinas. Come out and cheer for our ladies!
GO CHARGERS!
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Middle School Tennis will start practices on February 24
th
at Richard Craig Park from 5:00-6:30PM. Practices will be Mon, Tues, and Thurs each week. Contact
Coach Riddick
for more info.
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ELCA Leads Number of Class A Players in College Football
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ELCA leads Georgia Class A with 20 student-athletes currently playing in college football.
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National Signing Day • 2020
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Nine student-athletes signed their National Letter of Intent on National Signing Day, February 5, 2020.
Marquise Black – University of Nebraska (Football)
Devon Dorsey – Miami University of Ohio (Football)
Weronika Hipp – Clemson University (Basketball)
Keaton Mitchell – East Carolina University (Football)
Justin Robinson - University of Georgia (Football) (not pictured)
Jordan Smalls – Rider University (Basketball)
On behalf of Eagle’s Landing Christian Academy’s Athletic Department and the entire ELCA family, we want to extend our congratulations to these great student-athletes.
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...and this!
It's why we're here...
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Athletics is an integral part of the educational process that impacts the lives of many students. Our goal is to pursue with excellence an athletic program that seeks to glorify God and to use athletics as a tool to teach, coach, and model Jesus Christ.
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The Jr NBA is heading full-steam-ahead into week 3 of 8. We'd like to offer a big "thank you" to the ~60 players, parents, coaches and officials for making this program such a huge success! You are invited to come out and watch the games each Saturday...1st/2nd graders play at 10AM and 3rd/4th graders play at Noon.
Photos by Cawanda Green Photography
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Spring Sports Youth Discovery Camps
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Plans are starting to be finalized for Discovery Camps at ELCA. Mark your calendars for the following:
March 9th- 12th
Time: 3:15-5:00pm
Discovery Soccer Camp
April 13
th
-16
th
Time 3:30-5:00
April 27th – 30th
Time: 3:15-5:00pm
Discovery Football Camp
Tentatively March 30-April 2
nd
Discovery Volleyball
Dates coming soon
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Nearly 30 ELCA students
will embark on their trip to
Cuba
TOMORROW morning. It is an arduous journey including a 9-hour bus ride. Pray for these ambassadors for Christ as they share the love of Jesus all week with the people of Cuba. Not all members of the group are pictured here...more photos to come!
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Seventh grade students
are currently in Orlando, Florida to visit
The Holy Land Experience
and the Wycliffe Discovery Center. They will also try to outpace all the adults at Andretti's Indoor Go-Karting and enjoy Dave & Busters! Pray for their safe travels...they will return tomorrow.
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Trent Johnson • Class of 2016
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Parker Pinholster • Class of 2016
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Baseball Team Honors Faculty Member
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TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR STATE TAXES
By participating in Georgia GOAL, you are re-directing your Georgia state tax dollars toward financial aid for qualifying ELCA students. You can provide families with life-changing, educational opportunities. Please take a moment to apply for your 2020 tax credit NOW by completing the quick online application. There are still funds available, but based on previous demand this opportunity will not last long.
Interested in redirecting your state income tax liability for a dollar-for-dollar state tax credit, to support Eagle’s Landing Christian Academy’s financial aid program?
And
visit here
for more information about our partnership with the Georgia GOAL Scholarship Program.
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BOX TOPS for EDUCATION is CHANGING
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and it's so much easier! Watch the video below for all the details.
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The Touch of SAGE mobile app allows the ELCA community to provide feedback on their meals. This information goes directly to our on-site Manager and allows him to build a menu we all will love.
Follow the
SAGE Blog
for great information and delicious recipes!
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Invite the Grandparents in your life
February 21-22
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Eagle's Landing First Baptist Church will host two sessions on the privileges and responsibilities of godly grandparenting in the Life Center, room 106. Friday at 6:30PM and Saturday at 8:00AM. A light breakfast will be served on Saturday. You don't have to sign up....just come!
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February
11 Current 9th Grade Registration • 5:00 / 6:00 P.M. by appointment (Café)
13 Current 9th Grade Registration • 5:00 P.M. by appointment (Café)
13 Fine Arts Patrons Meeting • 5:30PM • Life Center
17-21 Mid-Winter Break • YCEP is in session
18 ACSI Writing Festival @ Southside Christian School
21-22 Grandparenting Matters Seminar at ELFBC
25 Current 8th Grade Parent Night • 6:00 P.M. (Chapel and Café)
27 Current 8th Grade Registration • 5:00 / 6:00 P.M. by appointment (Café)
28 Book Character Day • Parade at 8:00AM
March
2-5 i55 Christian Book Fair
3 Current 8th Grade Registration • 5:00 P.M. by appointment (Café)
3 Wind Ensemble Concert • 7:00PM in the Worship Center
6 Math Olympics @ ELCA
13 Half Day for students • Professional Learning Day •
All students dismissed by Noon
27 Taste of ELCA
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Eagle's Landing
Christian Academy
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