Posts by Stephanie Tanis

One of the most anticipated days by students at Eastern Christian Elementary School is Field Day! The day is full of activities that are different than the regular routine of a typical school day. Wednesday, May 29 was field day for ECES students this year. Students completed a variety of activities planned by the EC…

One of the many things I love about Eastern Christian is the commitment to giving students opportunities to pursue their gifts. Beginning in 2nd grade, students in the elementary school, are given the choice to participate in beginning violin group lessons. The lessons occur during the school day, and lead into a robust middle school…

Eastern Christian Elementary School is a special place. The teachers and staff members work tirelessly to make sure the students are safe, learning high quality curriculum, and loved. Many parents and other volunteers recognize what a special place ECES is, and have chosen to be a part of the amazing things God is doing there!…

related read: 3 Thoughts: The Book of Esther & Christian Education EC 4th grade students have several opportunities to share their gifts with the rest of the student body, as well as teachers, parents, and visitors. This year, with the leading of music teacher, Rob Flim, the students were able to share the story of…

Eastern Christian Elementary School has an incredible Parent/Teacher Organization! The volunteers of the EC PTO work long and hard to make sure Preschool and Elementary School families have regular opportunities to connect with other families in the EC community. They host several special events throughout the year such as beginning and end-of-the-year picnics, movie nights,…

Eastern Christian School's fourth grader students spend a significant part of their social studies curriculum learning about the states in the United States and the different regions that make up our exceptionally diverse country. Students are each assigned the state they research for our annual family favorite: the EC State Fair. This year, the fourth…

For many years, Eastern Christian Elementary School has worked school-wide project each year where students learn about a common theme at an age-appropriate level. This Project Based Learning (PBL) always culminates in a special event for the students, but every few years, the culmination is an extra special community night where parents and visitors are…

Eastern Christian is a founding member of Christian Schools International (CSI). CSI is holding a symposium in Washington D.C. from February 13-15 that ES Elementary School First Grade Teacher, Mrs. Battle, will be attending as the elementary lead teacher. Participants in the symposium will be learning the theory behind bridging the gap of Biblical literacy through…

The students who attend Eastern Christian are given many opportunities to share their God-given gifts and talents throughout their years in the school system. Elementary school students are given a full chapel in January to lead the rest of the student body in praising the Lord and share their musical talents. Music teacher, Rob Flim,…