ECS News

• Congratulations to the entire Administration and Staff of the AEEC.
• 12/31/2008
• *The ECS Advanced Early Education Center*/Preschool has been awarded the GOLD SEAL Quality of Care by the Department of Children and Families Child Care Services of Florida
• Re-enrollment packages will be mailed in January.
• 12/31/2008
• We have full classes and several inquiries in most grade levels. You will want to reserve your child?s place for the 2009-2010 school year. Any openings will be available to the public as of February 2, 2009.
• ECS Middle School Gives to Those in Need
• 12/31/2008
• On December 5, 180 seventh and eight grade students from Evangelical Christian School went shopping for needy families in the community. The students purchased gifts for 38 people using the $4,000 that they had raised since the beginning of the school year. Students were divided into chaperoned teams with the 7th grade shopping at Walmart while the eight grade and their chaperones went gift buying at Target. At the end of the shopping time, several of the teams were given $20.00 bills to pass out to unsuspecting customers and staff at the stores enabling students to share their testimony of the love of Jesus as the real meaning of Christmas. After the morning of shopping was completed, the students enjoyed their second annual Christmas picnic which was organized by the Middle School Senate. Ten six foot subs from Subway were served as the center attraction of the picnic. Mr. Kieffer and Miss Cassidy were caught eying the sandwich along with several hungry students. Students enjoyed lots of games with their classmates as well as bike riding and the train at Lakes Park. While students enjoyed playing at the park, many students and parents, who so graciously volunteered to help with this event, wrapped the Christmas presents that were purchased during the morning shopping trip.
• ECS student chosen in Lee County "Do the Right Thing" Program
• 12/31/2008
• Adrian Vera was chosen as the top student this month in the Lee CountySheriff's office's "Do the Right Thing" program. He was recognized in theold courthouse downtown by Sheriff Mike Scott. Adrian was retrieving aball that bounced outside the fence at recess, when he found a $20 bill.He brought it to his teacher's attention and it was turned into the frontoffice. Mr. Gerl had already received a distress call that someone hadlost the money. It was given back to the happy owner. Adrian has alsogotten letters of commendation from Senator Bill Nelson, and Liet. Gov.Jeff Kottcamp.
• ECS 8th Grader wins Essay Contest
• 12/30/2008
• Nicole Tillotson, ECS 8th Grader, received 1st place in the VFW's annual Patriot's Pen Essay Contest from the Bonita Springs chapter of the VFW. Her essay, "Why America's Veterans Should Be Honored" now is entered in the regional judging. Nicole won $250.00 for her work. Cheryl Thompson, treasurer of the VFW post states "Our world is a much better place to have such perceptive people such as you". Great Job Nicole!
• ECS Teacher recognized as Golden Halo Winner
• 11/17/2008
• Miss Paula Doll was chosen as the recipient for the Golden Halo Award, awarded to the best teacher in private schools, presented by the Christian Chamber of Lee County.
• Sixth Grader Advanced to FHSAA State Competition in Cross-Country
• 11/15/2008
• *Congratulations to Sixth Grader Sarah Candiano for advancing to the Florida High School Athletic Association State Finals in Cross-Country.***
• FACCS State Spelling Bee
• 11/05/2008
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• Evangelical Christian Video Production students win Lee County video contest.
• 10/30/2008
• Evangelical Christian School was one of three schools selected as a finalist for the Public Service Announcement video contest presented by Lee County Coalition for a Drug-Free Southwest Florida. At the 19th annual Red Ribbon Community Celebration Luncheon held October 26 at the Broadway Palm Dinner Theater, ECS's Video Production students, along with their teacher, Mrs. Janet Blankenship, were ecstatic to receive first place with their video titled, "We Choose Not to Drink." The two other finalists were Cape Coral High and Cypress Lake High. This first place honor was especially thrilling for the ECS Video Production students since this was the first semester that the school has offered a video production class, and it was their first time to submit a video for a contest. You can view the video on the ECS website at www.goecs.org. The students have had a busy, yet exciting semester so far, learning proper video techniques and learning to use the Avid video editing software.
• AP Scholars recognized
• 10/16/2008
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