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BROADWAY N. Y. C.! COMES TO NORTH HALEDON

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Four Veterans of the Broadway Community have joined forces to bring their experiences and training to launch a new Pre-Professional Summer Theatre Program to the Northern New Jersey Communities: BROADWAY N.Y.C.!

J. Mark McVey (Les Miserables, The Who's Tommy, Hal Prince's Showboat) and Christy Tarr-McVey (Jekyll & Hyde, The Who's Tommy, Annie), local residents of, Ridgewood, have partnered with Raymond McLeod (Jekyll & Hyde, Wild Party, Wonderful Town) and Deborah Kym-McLeod (Director of RadioBroadway, Principal Teacher at Stella Adler Conservatory and Talent Manager, currently representing actress who plays Matilda) have partnered to create a theatre program unlike all others in the area. The McLeods and the McVeys are also two rare families who travelled and performed with their children on National Tours, Les Miserables and Evita, making their experience and teaching for young performers invaluable.

The team is working with the current Music Program's Director, Suzanne Kraai, and Eagles Extended Learning Programs Director, James Anderson, to raise the bar for the young talent in this community. Any student from the Tri-state area entering 5th grade through College, who has a desire to learn more about the entertainment industry, improve their acting singing and skills, or dreams of having a professional career on Broadway, in film, or in television, should run to register for this program. Enrollment is limited, and you are encouraged to schedule your interview soon.

The program will be held in the beautiful, air-conditioned facilities at Eastern Christian High School, 50 Oakwood Avenue, North Haledon, NJ. The program hours are 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Session I, for those entering Grade 5 through Grade 9, runs July 8 through 19. Session II, for those entering Grade 10 through College, runs July 22 through August 2. A showcase will be presented at the end of each session. There will also be auditions held for a musical for high school and college students held separately during the evening hours of 4:30 to 9:30, from July 8 through 19, with a performance on July 20.

For further information, or to have a Registration Form sent to you, please contact: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 973.427.6244.

More information can be found at http://eaglescamps.org/programs/b-way-nyc-theater-program

Over-scheduling Kids

Dr. Milton Uecker to Address the Topic of Over-scheduling Kids

Soccer, baseball, basketball, karate, dance, gymnastics, girl scouts, boy scouts, music lessons, tutoring...today's kids have so many wonderful extra-curricular opportunities available to them, but it's easy for schedules to quickly spiral out of control. Not only do children experience negative impacts from a hurried pace of activities outside of home and school, parents and families suffer from the stress of hectic schedules created by trying to do it all. If you have ever struggled with the common parenting question of "How much is too much?", you are not alone.

The Eagles Learning Center in North Haledon is pleased to announce a free, interactive seminar with internationally known early childhood expert Dr. Milton Uecker which will address the topic of over-programming our kids. This informative and practical session will be held Thursday, May 2 from 6:30-8:00 PM at the North Haledon Public Library (129 Overlook Avenue). Dr. Uecker will review the common misconceptions and pitfalls associated with scheduling extra-curricular sports, academic and social activities for young children. Dr. Uecker will address questions related to the consequences of "too much too soon" and will share his expert advice regarding patience, priorities, and pacing.

Dr. Uecker is a professor at Columbia International University and Director of the Lowrie Center for Christian School Education. He is a national and international conference speaker and a contributor to Christian education journals that are read worldwide. More information on Dr. Uecker can be found at www.lowriecenter.com/page/individual-pages. Questions regarding the session on May 2 can be directed to James Anderson at 973.427.6244 ext 300.

The Eagles Learning Center, located at 569 High Mountain Road in North Haledon, offers unique and individualized learning assistance activities for children of all grade levels (K-12). Specific programs and activities include tutoring, SAT preparation, TOEFL test preparation, enrichment services, and education support for kids with unique learning needs and those who need a little extra help, all offered in a caring and supporting environment and at an affordable cost. More information about the center can be obtained by emailing This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or by phone at 973.310.3205.

Date: May 2, 2013
Location: North Haledon Public Library
(We will be able to have 35 parents attend the event)
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Topic: Managing Parenting to Avoid the Stress and Consequences of Over-Programming

There is no charge for this event. This event has only 35 slots To reserve your spot, please call Eagles Learning Center at 973-310-3205.

"Welcome to Oz" Dessert Theatre

"Welcome to Oz" Dessert Theatre, sponsored by ECHSs Honors Choir, will be held on Friday evening, April 5th. Meet the characters at 7pm and the show will start promptly at 7:30pm. Come and enjoy some delicious desserts and a wonderful concert by our talented Honors Choir vocalists! Tickets will be on sale all week (April 1-5), with prices as follows: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday: tickets are $7.00 each. Thursday and Friday, the tickets will be $10.00 each. Be sure to purchase your ticket early in the week to take advantage of the discount! Come out to support your friends in the HS Honors' Choir! Bring the whole family, hope to see you all there!

2013 Capital Campaign Dinner

On Friday evening, March 15, 2013 supporters of Eastern Christian gathered at the Brick House Restaurant in Wyckoff to usher in the public portion of the 2013 ECSA Capital Campaign. For the past three months, the ECSA Foundation staff has been managing a silent campaign with selected donors resulting in a commitment of cash and pledges totaling $600,000. Beginning March 15, the public portion of the campaign will commence with a goal of raising a total of $2,750,000. These funds will provide the resources for a number of major improvements planned at all three campuses, with the majority of the improvements scheduled for the Elementary School in Midland Park. Work on some of the improvements will begin in the summer of 2013 with the project completion scheduled for the summer of 2014.

The guests at the dinner heard from Richard Ostling, the former religion writer with the Associated Press and Time magazine, deliver a message about the state of public education in the U.S. and the critical role that private, Christian Schools must play in the field of education in the U.S. Ostling is well known and respected as a writer and critic of religious material. He is a member of the Ridgewood Christian Reformed Church and resides in Ridgewood, NJ.

David Visbeen, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Foundation for ECSA presented the audience with a challenge to support the Capital Campaign in order to preserve ECSA for future generations. He likened our building project to digging a well today for future generations to drink from.

The evening concluded with closing remarks and prayer by the newly installed pastor at Faith Community CRC, Rev. K.C. Vande Streek.

Eagles Learning Center – Education Beyond the Classroom

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The Eagles Learning Center officially opened its doors to the greater North Haledon area on November 17, 2012. Three years ago, the Eastern Christian School Association envisioned the development of this center as an innovative opportunity to serve not just its own school family, but the broader community of local children and their families. Eastern Christian Schools have more than 120 years of educational experience and the Eagles Learning Center is a way to share that experience beyond the boundaries of its own campuses by offering unique and individualized learning assistance activities for children of all grade levels (K-12). Specific programs and activities include tutoring, SAT preparation, TOEFL test preparation, enrichment services, and education support for kids with unique learning needs and those who need a little extra help, all offered in a caring and supporting environment and at an affordable cost.

Eagles Learning Center offers private or group tutoring for students of all grade levels in a wide range of subjects including math, science, foreign languages, English, and Bible. Tutoring has multiple benefits, including increased confidence both in and out of the classroom and developing important study and life skills. Individualized tutoring focuses on each student's unique needs. Eagles Learning Center has a wide range of tutors with varying backgrounds and expertise, all of whom are committed to building student competence and confidence through expert instruction. The large pool of tutors allows the Learning Center to select tutors that are best suited for each child and situation.

The Eagles Learning Center offers dynamic SAT preparation classes that are scheduled according to SAT testing dates. These classes, run by highly qualified and experienced instructors, use a thorough curriculum based on official College Board preparation tools and in-house materials tailored to the needs of individual students. Since the opening of the Eagles Learning Center in November, the SAT preparation course has already been utilized by a number of high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors from several local high schools. Students reported marked improvement in SAT scores after taking the course.

The TOEFL test is the most widely respected English language test in the world, recognized by more than 8,500 colleges, universities, and agencies. The Eagles Learning Center offers a TOEFL course that equips students with the test-taking skills and English proficiency needed to ensure exam success. In the near future, specific TOEFL classes will be available for international students; these classes will include extensive preparation in reading, writing, listening, speaking and vocabulary, specifically designed to improve college level performance at American universities.

The Eagles Learning Center is committed to supporting families with learning needs that extend beyond the traditional classroom and easing anxieties related to pre-college application exams and the competitive college admissions environment. The Center is located at 569 High Mountain Road in North Haledon, next to Veenstra's Deli. For more information, questions can be emailed to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or the center can be reached by phone at 973.310.3205.