Posts in Elementary School

The 4th grade students at ECES have been preparing and practicing the musical 'Malice in the Palace - the Story of Esther' for the past several weeks. They students recently performed the musical for some very appreciative audiences. The play follows the life of Esther, with some humor thrown in to keep the audience smiling. …

Our 4th graders study the United States in social studies. They memorize the states and capitals and learn about the geography, history, culture and government of the U.S. regions. The culminating activity for this unit is the 4th Grade State Fair. Each 4th grade student researches one state in the U.S. and creates a display…

Each year Eastern Christian Elementary School plans a school-wide Problem Based Learning (PBL) project. In a PBL project, students are presented with an essential question or problem that they must work together to answer or solve. Problem Based Learning allows students to take ownership of their learning and think deeply and creatively. This year, ECES…

More Than A Convenient Piece of Art A logo. Almost every organization you can think of has one. To us, the logo means more than just being a convenient piece of art to place on letterheads and sports jerseys. It is the visual definition of our school and serves the purpose of communicating who we…

Internationally known early childhood expert, Dr. Milt Uecker, will be visiting Eastern Christian Elementary School on Thursday, October 30 at 7:00pm. Dr. Uecker will be addressing the topic of math and the impact of the Common Core State Standards on math instruction. Dr. Uecker has given free seminars to EC parents and faculty in the…

Leadership is an important lifelong skill. At Eastern Christian, we are always looking to provide opportunities for students to serve as leaders in school. Serving as peer leaders in school give students an opportunity to learn leadership skills and understand that Christ-like leadership is often synonymous with serving. As Christians, we need to remember that others…

  22 new iMac computers were recently delivered to the ECES media center lab! 4th grade students enjoyed using the new computers to create trading cards about themselves using the Pixie program. Thank you to our PTO and ES families for their fundraising efforts that contributed to the funding of the lab.

Renovation Update--At the end of week two of the Eastern Christian Elementary School renovations, the windows have been installed in all 11 classrooms. Foam insulation is being sprayed above the windows for extra efficiency. Five of the 11 classrooms have been painted. We're soon ready to order new blinds for the windows and install the…

With the arrival of the last day of school on June 19, the extreme makeover of Eastern Christian Elementary School will continue! During the last two summers, major renovations have taken place in the early childhood wing and in the completely new restrooms for students and staff members. This summer, eleven classrooms will be extensively…