Posts in Elementary School

Congratulations to the EC classes of 2015! As a preschool through high school community, we are blessed to be able to celebrate four unique annual ceremonies honoring promotion and graduation for our students. Click the pictures below for a link to graduation and promotion photo galleries:   

Yesterday was the annual fourth grade trip to Spring Lake. The outing celebrates the students' completion of their elementary education. God provided a beautiful day! At the lake the students swam, played games, and did crafts. Everyone participated in a challenging tug-of-war battle. We are so proud of our 4th-grade students. We look forward to seeing them…

The Trike-a-thon took place on Monday, April 27, at the Elementary School Campus. This event was a fundraiser for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and was also an excellent opportunity for our middle school students to help lead preschool students. The 5th grade class helped run this event as part of their MAD (Make A…

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…