SUNDAY, APRIL 28, 2024
We are excited about the new gym seating that will happen this summer. Below is a picture of what is to come…
HIGH SCHOOL NEWS
STUDENT ATTENDANCE
A missed school day is a missed opportunity for learning. PLEASE ensure that your student is in school unless they absolutely cannot be.
The school year is quickly coming to a close. According to the Parent/Student Handbook that was signed at the beginning of the year, If a student accrues 10 or more absences (excused or unexcused) in a semester, in any class, extra work will be given for the student to complete in order for him/her to pass the class. The amount of work given will depend upon the number of absences. Failure to complete the additional work before the end of the semester will constitute a failure for the semester.
Seniors who are impacted by this attendance policy will be notified via email in the coming days with details. All other high school students with excessive absences will be notified in the coming weeks.
I encourage you to check Renweb if you are in need of exact and up-to-date attendance information for your student(s). If you believe there is an error in your student’s attendance record, please reach out to Mrs. Allen in Student Services (callen@goecs.org). Please be aware that if your student is benefiting from the Florida Tax Credit Scholarship, school attendance is audited each year and attendance records are submitted at that time.
FROM THE DEANS’ DESKS
This is a reminder that we will be taking an end-of-year field trip to Busch Gardens. This is a privilege available to students who have received zero detentions for the second semester and are in good behavioral standing with the Deans (no detentions/suspensions).
This trip will take place on the last day of school, Wednesday, May 29th. The cost of the trip is $150. This will cover the cost of park admission, an all-day dining pass for food and beverage, transportation via charter bus to and from the park. Permission slips are available at the High School Office. Forms with payment (cash or check made payable to ECS) should be returned to the High School Desk no later than Wednesday, May 1st.
Reserve your spot!!!
COUNSELOR’S CORNER
The counselors will be visiting each 9th, 10th and 11th grade Bible class in the next few weeks. An email will go home to the families the day the counselors are in the classroom so you can follow up with your student in regards to their Pre-ACT, PSAT, ACT, ASVAB results, depending on what they completed this year. The counselors will be reviewing how transcripts are laid out, how GPA is calculated, and Florida Bright Futures will be reviewed as well.
POMP AND CIRCUMSTANCE
Graduation will be held on Friday May 17 @ 7pm at First Christian Church in Fort Myers. Doors will open at 6pm. This is NOT a ticketed event. Seating is on a first come basis.
FINAL EXAMS
Seniors, you should have received an email with details regarding your final exams which will be May 13-15. Spanish and ASL final exams will be administered on Wednesday, May 8th, during Spanish or ASL class, respectively. Please refer to the email for details.
Final exams for all other high school students will take place May 22-24, with makeup exams scheduled for May 28. All work must be completed by May 28. An exam schedule for students in grades 9-11 will be coming soon.
Smartwatches will not be allowed to be worn during any final exam testing.
MIDDLE SCHOOL NEWS
Middle School News:
LOWER SCHOOL NEWS
It’s hard to believe that there are only 22 more school days left. We continue to work diligently as we want to finish strong by doing our very best. We are looking forward to celebrating the accomplishments of each student as we prepare for our award ceremonies.
You can earn parent service hours this summer! We have book shelves and tables that need to be put together. Please email Mrs. Shuford if interested. mshuford@goecs.org
Field Day is on Friday. This is always a fun day for our students. Make sure to bring your water bottle. 1st and 2nd grade begins at 8:45, K4 and K5 at 9:40, and 3rd-5th grade at 12:30. Students may leave with parents after the event without penalty to attendance.
We are so blessed with the teachers that God has called to be here at ECS. They truly love the Lord, love their students, and love teaching. We are so thankful for each of them and all that they do each day. We will be showing our gratitude by celebrating teacher appreciation week beginning on May 6th. We have something special planned for each day. We invite you to join us in helping to make this a special week for them!
https://www.signupgenius.com/
Please click the link for all camp and after school club information.
https://drive.google.com/
We have several award ceremonies May 20th-29th. Award ceremonies will be in the Fine Arts Theater and the K5 Graduations will be in the gymnasium. End of the year parties will be in the classrooms immediately following each ceremony.
May 20th
Mrs. Gerl 9:00
Mrs. Musick 10:30
Mrs. Rogers 12:00
Mrs. Atkins 1:30
May 21st
Mrs. Ossewaarde 9:00
Mrs. Stevens 10:30
Mrs. Waite 12:00
Ms. Hahe 1:30
May 22nd
Mrs. Banks 9:00
Mrs. Pullen 10:30
Mrs. McDermott 12:00
Mrs. Shainline 1:30
May 23rd
Mrs. Monsees 9:00
Mrs. Blythers 10:30
Miss Jordan 12:00
Mrs. Lewis 1:30
May 24th
Mrs. Kohlmeier 9:00
Mrs. Stubing 10:30
Mrs. Anderson 12:00
Mr. Wisner 1:30
May 27th Memorial Day – School Closed
May 28th
Mrs. Palmer 10:00
Mrs. Appell 11:15
Mrs. Berrios 12:30
Mrs. Douglas 1:45
Our 4th Quarter Celebration will be in the gym on May 28th. Parents are welcome to attend and students may be dismissed after the activity without penalty to attendance.
K4 9:00-9:45, 2nd Grade 9:50-10:40, 3rd Grade 10:45-11:35, 1st Grade 11:40-12:25, K5 12:30-1:15, 4th Grade 1:20-2:10, 5th Grade 2:15-3:05.
May 29th
K5 Graduation / Class Parties
Mrs. Rivera & Miss Allen 10:00
Miss Noah & Miss Sipos 12:00
5th Grade Kick Off to Middle School Kickball Tournament 9:30
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May 29th
Last Day of School
Kona Ice will be on campus! Prices range from $4.00-$7.00.
Earn Hours for Next Year!!!!!!
Parent Service Hours Sign Up Genius Links
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THIS WEEK IN ATHLETICS
Summer Camps
We have several opportunities this summer for our ECS students that are still open such as STEM, fine arts, athletics, robotics, SBS (Sentinel Bible School) and more! Be sure to check out our camp website for more information.
https://goecs.org/student-
Parent Volunteer Opportunities
We are in need of parent volunteers who are in the medical field for our annual on-campus athletic physicals, which are scheduled on Thursday, May 16th at 5:00pm.
We have a two needs for that evening:
1. Our biggest need is nurses/MA/nursing students/EMTs/Paramedics to help with vital signs, height, weight and vision screenings
2. Physicians/advanced providers—physical exam in accordance with the FHSAA standards; our athletes range in age from 11-18 years.
If you are a licensed medical provider in the state of Florida and are interested in helping, please send an email to Jessica Everhart with your credentials to get signed up. JEverhart@goecs.org
Developmental Basketball Camp
Coach Guttery and Coach Westberry will be hosting another developmental basketball camp in May. Please use the link below to sign up. Full details are on the flier – see link at the top of the sentinel weekly to access all camp fliers and see more details.
https://payit.nelnet.net/form/
Cheerleading Try-outs for the 2024-2025 school year
All tryouts will be held in The Landing , which is located off of 3rd street, on the northside of our campus.
It is the large, grey building next to the softball field.
Please be sure to contact the coach if you have not done so already to make sure that any required paperwork is completed before try-outs.
Middle School Competitive Cheer: May 8, 9 & 10 3:30pm – 5:00pm
Contact Coach Rosie for any questions: Rcampbell1424@
Elementary Competitive Cheer: May 13, 14 & 15 3:30pm – 5:00pm
Contact Coach Rosie for any questions: Rcampbell1424@
Middle School Sideline: May 20, 21 & 22 3:30pm – 5:00pm
Contact Coach Rosie for any questions: Rcampbell1424@
2024-2025 Golf Interest Meeting
Upcoming 6-12th graders who are interested in being a part of the ECS golf team next year – there will be an interest meeting on Friday, May 10th right after school in the courtside cafe. (This is the concession stand inside of our gym) Parents are welcome to attend but it is not required.
The meeting will run from 3:30-4:00. Anyone whose parents are not here by 4:00pm, will need to go to aftercare for adult supervision once the meeting ends.
2024-2025 Indoor Volleyball Interest Meeting
Upcoming 6-12th graders who are interested in being a part of the ECS indoor volleyball team next year – there will be an interest meeting on Thursday, May 2nd right after school in Coach Andersons classroom – room 214.
The meeting will run from 3:30-4:00. Anyone whose parents are not here by 4:00pm, will need to go to aftercare for adult supervision once the meeting ends. Parents are welcome to attend but are not required.
Letterman Jackets
As a reminder, the athletic department has letterman jackets available for purchase.
Criteria for jacket purchases:
1. Student-athlete must be in high school
2. Student-athlete must have lettered for at least one year in a varsity sport
3. Cost of the jacket is $130.00
If you are interested in purchasing a jacket, please email Mrs. Everhart at JEverhart@goecs.org
Athletic Physicals
We will hold our annual on-campus athletic physicals on May 16th at 5:00pm. All student-athletes are required to have an annual athletic physical for eligibility requirements.
If you do not have an annual physical at your son/daughter’s pediatrician, this is a great way to complete that requirement. Registration is now open via Go Fan. More details will be released soon!
Registration link: https://gofan.co/event/
ECSpys Annual Awards Banquet
Come join us on Friday, May 3 at 6:00pm in the gymnasium for our annual ECSpy Awards Night!
This is a night where we honor our Varsity athletes but everyone is welcome. We look forward to celebrating all that God has allowed our teams to accomplish throughout this past school year! Admission is free.
