Posts in Elementary School

On August 17, 1892, a group of 62 immigrants gathered in the basement of Second Christian Reformed Church to form The Holland Reformed School Society. The following year, the society opened up Amity Street Christian School, a predecessor of Eastern Christian School.  According to old school records, the date of the meeting was significant: “It…

158 families registered to attend an open house across our three campuses this February! WOW! This marks the highest registration we've had in recorded history and we are so excited to see the interest in Christian education. We pray that we are able to partner with these families as they seek the best option for…

Eastern Christian School is pleased to welcome ‘95 alumnus Gabriel Cuervo as second grade paraprofessional. Originally from Panama, Gabe moved to the United States as a young child. Recognizing the support he received when he was a student, he shares he is excited to support EC students. He enjoys helping and learning. Tell us about…

Eastern Christian School welcomed Morgan Malone as elementary school office manager this fall. Morgan was born and raised in central Illinois before moving to New Jersey in March of 2021. She spent her undergraduate studies at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, in the St. Louis metro area, where she earned a Bachelor's degree in Psychology with…

As we begin the second semester, we continue to reflect on Psalm 145:13b, “The Lord is trustworthy in all he promises and faithful in all he does” (NIV). I am so grateful to take this opportunity to reflect on the many ways in which our God has been faithful to Eastern Christian School.   Program…

Eastern Christian School’s season of thanksgiving was abounding as we welcomed 250 guests between High School Preview Day, High School Open House and the Early Childhood Open House (PK-K). We were grateful to explore the value of Christian education with nearly 75 families and continue to pray for wisdom and discernment as they navigate the…

Despite soggy ground conditions that required rescheduling of our Varsity soccer games, the rest of the HomEComing events happened as planned. More than 650 attendees participated on a gorgeous Saturday, powered by a team of 75 volunteers.  Highlights from the more competitive elements of the weekend included fans cheering on the boys middle school team…

Hello, EC family! My name is Jessica Truran, and I have the privilege of working as a kindergarten teacher at Eastern Christian Elementary School. While I am currently in my sixth year of teaching, I noticed early on in my career that my students’ social and emotional health was impacting their performance in the classroom.…

Eastern Christian’s The Herald is a great look at the past 6 months at EC. It includes news from all school campuses, foundation news, alumni news, upcoming events and more! The Herald is a fantastic way for alumni and members of the current school community to learn more about what’s going on at EC. Check out the Fall…