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Jessica Truran First Grade Teacher Tell us about yourself.  Growing up, school was my safe place. My father was in the military, and our family moved quite a bit, so the classroom was my familiar territory! Currently, my family has settled in South Jersey, and I live with my husband and rabbit in North Jersey.…

Emily Bradley Middle School Math Teacher Tell us about yourself.  I grew up in the Albany-area of New York, but I have lived in Rochester for the last four years. I'm really into pretty much anything that involves being outside. I specifically love biking and hiking. The Adirondack Mountains are my favorite place. How did…

Kari Wilkins Elementary & Middle School Art Teacher Tell us about yourself.  Growing up in Sussex County, I am glad to be back in good ol’ New Jersey! This will be my eighth year teaching. Upon graduating college, I worked in a public school in Indiana for five years and then was blessed to spend…

Eastern Christian School was thrilled to welcome nearly 100 Preschool students on their first day of school on Tuesday, September 3, including over 60 families who are new to Eastern Christian this year! With the addition of a fourth preschool class this year, we are able to accommodate more little ones and introduce families to…

Sofia Mejia High School Spanish Teacher Tell us a little about yourself. My name is Sofia Mejia, and I am from Atlantic Highlands in Monmouth County. My previous job brought me up north, where I have resided for the past seven years, but I visit my home town down by the shore as often as…

Eastern Christian School is excited to release our 2019-2020 Community Events Calendar. The Community Events Calendar features events for all three campuses and the extended community.  All middle and high school students will receive a magnet copy of this calendar in their locker to help encourage student participation. We will also be sharing calendar magnets…

Let’s try something. Pause and think about your favorite meal. Go ahead. Really think about it. Got it? Ok, now, think about the wonderful smells of that meal. What does it smell like? Does it smell like home? Does it remind you of your childhood? Does it remind you of your grandmother? I have a…

Eastern Christian School kicked off our 128th school year in style. Three bright, clean and updated campuses and EC’s amazing, loving, professional faculty welcomed new and returning EC families to the first day of the 2019-20 school year. We welcomed over 160 new students to our school this year! With so many new students and…

Our 128th year of school starts this week! As we do every year, we met as an entire organization to worship our Creator, enjoy breakfast together, celebrate the prior year, look at the year ahead, and review important school safety protocols. It was a great morning of catching up with friends, meeting new co-workers, and…