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During this time of quarantine and isolation, the EC Physical Education Department is finding innovative and fun ways to teach lifetime fitness skills. It is well reported that in addition to all the other difficulties due to COVID-19, people are struggling to maintain fitness goals during this time. The phrase “freshman 15” has been replaced…

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…

Interested in learning more about the Geneva College Eastern Campus? Register for the Online Information Session Today! Monday, May 4, 2:00 PM In a letter to a church leader named Gaius, the apostle John says in 3 John 1:4, “I have no greater joy than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth.”…

Sara Heerema and Paige Visser are student assistance counselors at Eastern Christian School. In this brief Interview, Paige and Sarah talk about doing counseling remotely, the importance of mental health, the impact of screen time, and what EC families can do to remain physically separate, but socially connected.

Our students and teachers have been working incredibly  hard and have done an amazing job with our remote learning plan for the last six weeks.  To thank them and to celebrate their great work, we are happy to announce that we will have a "No Snow Day" on Friday, May 8.  We will use our last budgeted snow…

In this special edition of our Teacher Feature series, the entire P-12 Physical Education department sits down to talk about doing Physical Education when we can't be together physically, the importance of exercise, and what EC families can do to keep fit in this time of learning and working from home.  

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…