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Posts by Rudi Gesch
Principal Appreciation Day: EC is Blessed With Tremendous Academic Leaders!
May 1st is National Principal Appreciation Day. Today, we recognize EC's amazing Academic Leadership Team! Eastern Christian School has been blessed with tremendous leadership: Karyn Baitzel, Preschool Program Director Sandy Bottge, Elementary School Principal Mary Faber, Upper Elementary School Director Dan Lazor, Middle School Principal David Intlekofer, High School Principal Ruth Kuder, Chief Education Officer…
Internet Safety in a Remote Learning World: An Interview With Detective Sergeant James Calaski
Detective Sergeant Jim Calaski of the Glen Rock police department (He's also an EC dad!) recently shared a series of great helpful tips for EC parents during this season of Remote Learning. Sergeant Calaski answered questions sent in directly from EC parents as we all navigate the "New normal." Thanks, Sergeant Calaski, for your time…
Mrs. Bottge’s Special Elementary School Chapel Guest
In this must-watch video, Preschool and Elementary School Principal Sandy Bottge focuses on our Chapel theme of "Every Nation, Every Tribe, Every Tongue" and how her son Kevin helps us to understand God a little bit better. Thank you, Mrs. Bottge, and Kevin for this great reminder of God's heart and his plan for our…
#ECRemoteLearning Teacher Feature: Liz Van Ryn, HS English Teacher
Liz Van Ryn is an English teacher at Eastern Christian High School. In this brief Interview, Liz talks about how remote learning is different- with pros and cons- than in-class learning, how social/emotional needs of students deserve extra attention in this context, and how Shakespeare's Hamlet is helping to fill a March Madness college basketball…
#ECRemoteLearning Teacher Feature: Kari Wilkins, P-8 Art Teacher
Kari Wilkins is the P-8 Art Teacher at Eastern Christian School. In this brief Interview, Kari talks about her transition from a studio teacher to a remote teacher, discusses tapping her inner Bob Ross while creating student videos, and how the EC Community can pray for her. Virtual Art Lessons Remote Learning Student Art…
April Fool’s Gift: The Official EC Remote Learning/Working BINGO Card
Ordinarily, on April 1st every year, the EC Communications staff enjoys sharing a blog post that, in the spirit of "April Fools Day," turns out to be false. Here's a list of some examples from past years: That time we changed from Eagles to Beagles That time Tom Dykhouse won a phony award That time…
We’ve Had a Positive Diagnosis for COVID-19 on our High School Campus… Now What?
As was communicated on March 18th, a member of the ECHS staff tested positive for COVID-19. We want to keep you up to date with the EC administration’s response to this situation. The staff member is following the protocol of health officials and self isolating. The staff member is in good spirits and feeling well.…
Educational Leadership Thanks the EC Community
At the end of an unprecedented week in the history of Eastern Christian School, Educational Administrators give thanks to teachers, students, parents, and community members for an amazing first week of EC Remote Learning.
EC Remote Learning Portal
We're excited to share the EC Remote Learning Online Parent Hub. The goal of this site is to have one spot for all of the general communications around our Remote Learning program. We have general school messaging, campus-specific and grade-level specific information available. EC parents, we welcome your input into this site. Please take the…