Break is coming but first...

Hello Parents,
I know this newsletter is coming a bit early this week, but we only have a few days of school left. I wanted to make sure everyone was on the same page about the upcoming half days. First, I would like to say what a tremendous first semester we have had. The support and love you have shown me in the few short months I have been here has been incredible. Alexander Graham Bell once said this very familiar saying, "When one door closes another door opens; but we so often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door, that we do not see the ones which open for us." I feel we have all seen the opening of many doors here at Ezell and are embracing the change. I'm glad we are not choosing to stare at the closed doors but are opening our hearts to this community of friends and family here at EHCS. We are growing together, and I love being a part of our students' lives everyday! With all that being said, thank you for a wonderful semester, and I look forward to next year! Now, a few things to discuss before the break...


Wednesday, December 14th- Regular school day wearing our school uniforms (one last time before Christmas)!


Thursday, December 15th- ½ day of school, and we dismiss at 11:00 a.m. Our students can wear jeans and an Ezell T-shirt!


Friday, December 16th- ½ day of school, and we dismiss at 11:00 a.m. Our students are having "Polar Express Day," and they can wear their PAJAMAS!!


Monday, December 19th- ½ day of school, and we dismiss at 11:00 a.m. All of our classes are having their Christmas Parties, and students can wear a Christmas/Holiday T-shirt and jeans! The students are also going to get to sing Christmas carols together before their parties start!


Tuesday, December 20th- ½ day of school, and we dismiss at 11:00 a.m. Our students can wear jeans and an Ezell T-shirt or Christmas/Holiday T-shirt.


BREAKING NEWS!!
I have decided that after the holiday break during that first full week I will be coming to school dressed as Fancy Nancy. Fancy Nancy is the character who won the most money during the book fair this year. We collected this money to help Hands on Nashville. Thank you for your support!


That is everything I have for you all before the break. Let us reflect on those special Christmases and remember that it was not the presents that made it special, but the laughter, the feeling of love, and the togetherness of friends and family that makes Christmas special. Have a wonderful Holiday Break!

FOOD DRIVE EFFORTS...

"I am only one, but I am one.  I cannot do everything, but I can do something.  And I will not let what I cannot do interfere with what I can do."  ~Edward Everett Hale


You did it!! You did not let anything "interfere with what you could do" and you all brought in...

4, 361

That makes us GOAL BUSTERS, since we asked for 3,000 cans!! (Pictures of our 4th graders loading up the bus are below)


Thank you everyone,
 I so appreciate your contribution to our food drive. You truly did a wonderful thing. Your generosity will directly benefit the New Heights Community Center and those families in need. The canned goods we collected this week will allow New Heights to feed over 100 families! It has been such a blessing to watch children give and see them getting so excited about giving! Parents, you were a tremendous driving force in this effort, and you encouraged your children to give generously. Your example is a valuable lesson and a blessing in itself! Once again, thank you all for participating and supporting our can food drive this year!

  

Christmas is Coming...

Hello Wonderful Parents,

Another week has come and gone, which edges us that much closer to Christmas. “From home to home, and heart to heart, from one place to another, the warmth and joy of Christmas brings us closer to each other”– Emily Matthews. The joy of Christmas is most definitely in the air, and our students are so excited about many of the events coming up. They are practically chomping at the bit each day for the next activity. I am just so glad that we are all a part of this EHCS family and that we can share in the holiday spirit together!

We were blessed to have Steve Liddle, 3rd base coach from the Minnesota Twins, lead us in chapel today. He spoke to our students about being a team, and that the most important team was "God's Team." Thank you, Steve, for being with us today!

We have several things on the agenda to discuss this week. Tomorrow, December 9^th, our annual food drive comes to an end. We are so close to our goal of 3,000 cans! Please keep in mind all the families that we will be helping this holiday season. There is a quote out there by Mother Teresa, and I think it applies here: “If you can't feed a hundred people, then feed just one.” If we are all in this together, then our "one" person to feed turns into a hundred people. So let’s bring in those cans! Thank you all for supporting our service project and helping us reach out to those in need at New Heights Community Center.

Tomorrow, our students in the Fine Arts Academy are putting on The Nutcracker. Our teachers, parents, and students have been working extremely hard to put this play together, and you are not going to want to miss it. So put on your coats, hats, and gloves, and come on out to the high school gym tomorrow night at 7 p.m. The cost is $5 (EHCS faculty, staff, and students are FREE). I hope to see you all there!

Moving on to next week, we will have a Make-A-Wish T-shirt and jeans day next Tuesday. If your child paid for their shirt by the first deadline, then they will be able to wear their Make-A-wish T-shirt on December 13^th. There was a mix up with the shirts, and that is why we had to change the date.

Friday, December 16th will be Polar Express Day! All of our students will be watching the movie and participating in various activities related to the movie. The thing everyone loves is that they get to wear their PAJAMAS!!

Monday, December 19th will be Christmas Party Day. All students will be having their Christmas parties, and they are allowed to wear a Christmas or holiday T-shirt and jeans! (Our entire elementary will be getting together to sing Christmas carols first thing on Monday morning.)

**Our last half day will be Tuesday, December 20th!**

Let's not forget about...

Our sweet Brownie troup here at school is asking for our help!

They are collecting baby supplies for Morning Star Sanctuary, a domestic violence shelter. We are asking each grade level to bring the following items:

PK - Sippy Cups

K - Pacifiers

1st - Baby Wipes                  Due by: December 14th

2nd - Diaper Cream

3rd - Hand Sanitizer

4th - Baby Socks

Last week’s “Dinner Discussion” winners:

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CHRISTMAS SONG?

#1 Answer: Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer (that is a classic song)

Check out this week’s questions for discussion.

Welcome December...

Hello Parents,
WOW!! It seems like forever since I have spoken with you all! I hope you all had a wonderful break with family and friends! It has been an amazing week! We have decorated the Eagles Nest to get in the spirit of the holiday season! The newsletter this week is going to preview lots of events and activities that are coming up over the next two weeks. It is important information, and everyone will want to be informed so no student is left out!

This morning, Ron Durchame led us in chapel. He spoke to our students about gifts. He said that we already have the best gift in the world, and that is Jesus! Let us always remember his love, especially during the holiday gift giving season! 

Important general information:


Hoodies can be worn to and from school, as well as outdoor school activities such as P.E. However, it has been a school-wide policy that hoodies cannot be worn in the actual classroom. HOWEVER, we have to decided that on Fridays all students will be allowed to wear hoodies to school and in side the classroom(school-wide)!


Next week marks the beginning of our annual Food Drive. Our goal is to collect 3,000 cans for the New Heights Community Center. There is a huge need for food at this center, and our school is the only one collecting for this group. There are about 100 families in need. We are challenging each student to bring in at least 10 cans. The class that collects the most cans will get to have a pizza party and watch a movie. 


**Santa Sale in the Eagles Nest on Tuesday, December 6th! Lots of new EHCS apparel! 



Next Wednesday, December 7th, the students who have already paid $10 for their Make-A-Wish T-shirt will be allowed to wear jeans and their Make-A-Wish shirt. They will be receiving those shirts soon! If you did not purchase this T-shirt then you are to be in your regular school uniform attire. Thank you!


Next Friday, December 9th, our Fine Arts Academy will be putting on The Nutcracker. It will begin at 7 p.m. and the students who are performing need to be here at 6 p.m. Let's all come out and support our students as they perform! 


Some things to discuss that are coming up during our half days of school...


**Friday, December 16th will be Polar Express Day! All of our students will be watching the movie and participating in various activities related to the movie. The thing everyone loves is that they get to wear their PAJAMAS!! 


**Monday, December 19th will be Christmas Party Day. All students will be having their Christmas party, and they are allowed to wear a Christmas or Holiday T-shirt and jeans! (Our entire elementary will be getting together to sing Christmas carols first thing on Monday morning.)


**Our last half day will be Tuesday, December 20th! 

**New Pictures under "Eagle News" and "Work/Friends"

Let's not forget about...

Our sweet Brownie troup here at school is asking for our help!

They are collecting baby supplies for Morning Star Sanctuary, a domestic violence shelter. We are asking each grade level to bring the following items:

 PK - Sippy Cups

 K - Pacifiers

 1st - Baby Wipes

   2nd - Diaper Cream

   3rd - Hand Sanitizer

   4th - Baby Socks

Last week’s “Dinner Discussion” winners:

What will you be doing over Thanksgiving Break?

#1 Answer: Spending time with Family (received lots of votes)

Check out this week’s questions for discussion.