Abstinence
In our 8th and 9th grade classes, we were given the opportunity this year to implement an abstinence program. We were able to sit in a chapel where the author of the book spoke about the program. In both 8th and 9th grade we tackled the important issue of purity and the reason why God wants us to remain on track to achieve our dreams. The lessons were really impactful. On my Final exam of the year, I asked them to define the most meaningful lesson and to my surprise 78% of both classes cited that this particular lesson meant the most to them. All in all during the course of this year I have seen a steady growth in the area of God in the lives of the middle school and the High school students which I taught. Glory be to God.
Pastor Racoma
What Did You Say
In our 7th grade classes one of the most memorable lessons was the lesson about learning to be a good listener. As teenagers, they had to learn the importance of why God gave us two ears and only one mouth. It was a riot to watch the students interact during a lesson where they had to guess what their partner was saying and write it down. The key was that the person speaking had tape over their mouth making it difficult to speak and hear what they were saying. It was a great object lesson, one that I don’t think they will soon forget.
Pastor Racoma
Pride vs Humility
This year in Bible class we studied a whole range of different characters as well as things we should apply to our daily lives. In one such lesson for the 6th grade we learned about Absalom and how his pride was his downfall and we need to be humble people. Even if we feel we are better than others, God’s word teaches us that He loves humility and despises pride. The students loved this lesson as we acted out the life of Absalom, in an object lesson.
Pastor Racoma
This has been such an amazing school year.
The almost second graders have grown to be confident readers and writers. They came to school each day enthusiastic and ready to learn.
We took a journey to Antarctica measuring and weighing penguins. We became farmers purchasing land and animals for our model farms. We became scientists and discovered how our body systems work for us. We became researchers and discussed great inventors and how their scientific discoveries changed our world. We explored the past from ancient civilizations to the early exploration of the American West.
Our favorite time in first grade was sharing our writing pieces during our monthly Publishing Parties.
The end of the year is always a bittersweet time. We are looking forward to our summer break but will miss our time together.
Ms. Calma
Thanks for the beautiful note and creative thank you cards from the students. We enjoyed viewing the beautiful and creative art work of the students and the apparent hard work and dedication of Evangel School staff especially their art teacher. We are instructed to train a child in the way he or she should go or do. Evangel School staff is imparting that to the students and our present and future generation gain from that training.
Thank you for your extraordinary work that you do for the students. The Kiwanis Club of Hollis plan to give the students their annual Terrific Kids Ice Cream Party.
Love and prayers,
C. Janet Banks
President- Kiwanis Club of Hollis
2nd Annual Art Fair Update … the Results are in!
We made it to the front cover and page 16 of our local paper, wonderful! See full Gazette article attached.
We want to thank all the parents, staff and local community members for your support of our school’s 2nd ANNUAL STUDENT ART SHOW on Thursday April 18th 2013. In a time when art programming is being cut from many public schools due to budget cuts, etc… ECS remains committed to continue with the arts programming even with our tight budgets.(we operate on 1/3 the budget of the public school system) Your donations help in making this possible.
In addition to enriching the community and extending goodwill throughout the school the afternoon raised $1,549 for the Art Department, $200 of which will go to six students as prize winners. Special thanks to our PTF- Parent Teacher Fellowship , First Central Savings Bank our official sponsor, Parisi Bakery, Dunkin Donuts (on Broadway) CTown Supermarket (on Broadway) for their donations and support of local education in the community! Our winner’s art work will be displayed in First Central Savings Bank in Astoria for one month. Of course the biggest thank you goes to Mrs. Colon our art teacher for coordinating this very special event.
Congratulations to all ECS students that participated! Winners are below and their certificates, ribbons and/or prizes will be awarded at our annual awards chapel end of May.
ECS ART FAIR WINNERS
High School: Heejoo Min and Nicholas Reyes
Middle School: Sehra Sanchez and Amber Reyes
Elementary School: Nathan Escobar and Simar Tamay
ACSI REGIONAL ART FAIR WINNERS
High School: Heejoo Min (Best in Show), Esther Roestan, Wesley Bryant, Yuan Yuan Yang, Nicholas Reyes, Chaheon Kim and Januel Rodriguez
Middle School: Jasmine Pizarro, Kirsten Moen, Sehra Sanchez, Amber Reyes, Amber Colon,and Aleksejs Konstantincvs
Elementary: Jasmine Gonzalez, Ariana Ramirez, Nathan Escobar, Jeremias Martinez, Arthur Calheiros, Christopher Gallardo, Gabriel Bezerra, Simar Kaw, Danniel Oliveira and Selma Tamay
School Is Fun
There are many reasons why I like second grade. The kids are really friendly. I’ve made loads of friends. Our second grade teachers are really nice. They make learning fun and help us do our best. Our class work is fun. I especially enjoy art class because we get to paint, draw, color, and make projects. I also enjoy doing research and playing games in computer class. I’m only about half way through my first year at Evangel. I have already learned so many new things. My teachers are great. They are really good at showing us new things in a way that makes stuff easy to learn. I’m so blessed to have such great teachers and to be part of such a wonderful class. I’m excited about my future here at Evangel.
Hudson Podvin
Simple Machines
Second grade is doing a Academic Fair project on Simple Machines. These include pulleys, inclined plane, screw, lever, and wheel and axle. Second grade is going to ask questions, do research and make models about their projects. It’s so much fun.
Hudson Podvin
Congratulations
We would like to congratulate Alexis Versoza – 2010 8th grade graduate – for achieving 2nd Honors at Xavier High School. To get this honor he had to have an average of 85 or higher in all of his classes. Great job Alexis!