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volume 23 issue 6 February, 2019

eagle's view monthly

Published by Evangelical Christian Academy

Standing Firm in a Changing World! By Dr. Jim Johnson, ECA Superintendent

It was great to see so many of our 734 graduates at our Alumni Night basketball games last month. It appears that

our graduates are growing and maturing while assuming their rightful place in their churches, families, work places,

and communities. Invariably someone will say, “ECA never changes.” While in many ways this is true, there is

actually a method driving our attitudes toward stability amidst change: our view of Scripture as true!

In this article, I hope to articulate our posture toward change in a contrast of message and methods. While ECA

is in its 48th year, many things have changed; however, we have remained unequivocally steadfast in our commitment

to the truth of God’s Word.. I am presenting you the following list in alternating format, yet no particular order;

and you will notice an intentional mix of seriousness and humor! I pray that we will continue to stand firm in

faithfulness to those things which are paramount in the sight of the Lord.

Standing Firm: “More than that, I count all things to be loss in view of the surpassing value of knowing

Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them but rubbish so that

I may gain Christ, and may be found in Him, not having a righteousness of my own derived from the Law,

but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which comes from God on the basis of faith…” Philippians 3:8-9

Changing: The location of Mr. Holtcamp’s Art classroom (again in 2018).

Standing Firm: “…God created man, He made him in the likeness of God. He created them male and female,

and He blessed them…” Genesis 5:1b-2a

Changing: ECA becoming fully accredited with ACSI (2010) and ACCS (2018) in recent years.

Standing Firm: “…for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God…” Romans 3:23

Changing: Standardized testing format from Stanford to TerraNova, and now to the CTP-5 (2019).

Standing Firm: “…for whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.” Romans 10:13

Changing: The use of Love and Logic (2009) in the classrooms.

Standing Firm: “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.” Galatians 5:22-23

Changing: The integration of Classical Christian methods (2009) throughout our school.

Standing Firm: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding.

In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.” Proverbs 3:5-6

Changing: ECA’s measured approach to incorporating technology in the classrooms (2019).

Standing Firm: “For this reason a man shall leave his father and his mother, and be joined to his wife;

and they shall become one flesh.” Genesis 2:24

Changing: An acquired stewardship of our Elementary campus (2010).

Standing Firm: “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with

all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself.” Luke 10:27

Changing: Physical attendance at All-School Parent meetings to a webinar viewable online (2019);

reenrollment through pencil and paper methods to Online Enrollment (2019).

We pray for the Lord’s hand of discernment upon our leaders, teachers, parents, and stakeholders each day at ECA!

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Senior Grace Arnold, who swims with the St. Mary’s team, is headed to the 2019 Girls’ 3A State Swimming & Diving

Meet on February 8-9 at EPIC (Edora Pool Ice Center) in Fort Collins, CO! Grace has qualified for the 50 Free,

100 Free, 500 Free, and 200 Medley, 4x200 Free, and 4x400 Free Relays. Grace will swim in the Fountain-Fort Carson

Invitational “Ducky” Meet tomorrow, January 18, and Saturday. Great job, Grace!

Congratulations to our Fall athletes who have been selected to CHSAA All-State Teams: Senior Kaley Muth -

1A Volleyball, Honorable Mention; Senior Braydan Hekkers - 2A Soccer, 1st Team; and Junior Spencer Hamilton -

2A Soccer, Honorable Mention. Congratulations!

ECA students and alumni are involved in a wide variety of community, service, and extracurricular activities. Call the Secondary

office, 597-3675, or e-mail miverts@ecaeagles.org with information regarding our students' activities and achievements, and we

will gladly share the good news!

Let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven. Matthew 5:16

Our Varsity/JV Matchwits will wrap up

League competition at the Edison Meet on

Monday, January 28, 5:30pm start, then

compete in the Regional Knowledge Bowl on

Saturday, February 9, at Fountain-Fort Carson

HS, where they will vie for an opportunity to advance

to the State Knowledge Bowl at UNC-Greeley on

March 18 and 19.

There will be a Junior High Matchwits information

meeting on Tuesday, January 29, 2:50-3:15, Room

206. The four-Meet BFL season kicks off Monday,

February 25, at Peyton, 5:00pm start. For more

information, please contact Mrs. Karen Leidecker,

Sponsor, at 597-3675 or kleidecker@ecaeagles.org.

Your March Eagle's View Monthly will be issued Thursday, February 21.

Items for print may be submitted by Friday, February 15, to miverts@ecaeagles.org or 597-3675.

...we will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the Lord... Psalm 78:4a

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Winter Dance: February 2 The annual Winter Dance is sponsored by the Sophomore Class for all ECA high school students. Dress is modest and semi-formal/dressy, with dress shirt, tie, and dress shoes required for boys (suits/jackets optional); and this year’s dance will feature a fun DJ, great snacks, and loads of fun! Look for more details and ticket information to follow soon. Note: Guest Request forms are required and will be available in the school office.

ECA Theatre presents. . . “Egad, The Woman in White” February 14, 15, & 16

Tickets and information available at www.ecaeagles.org/theatre.

This side-splitting melodrama is based on Wilkie Collins' classic, and it is wild, fast, and funny! It features a disreputa-

ble (and hilarious) villain who dispatches his adversaries with nefarious ease, seals his wife in a madhouse to steal

her vast fortune, and battles a wicked countess in one of the most uproarious fight scenes ever staged. But he's

scared of the mysterious "Woman In White" who's escaped from the asylum to seek him out. Abandoned wives, inso-

lent servants, lawyers, hypochondriacs, and manly drawing masters parade across the stage in gales of comedy,

terminating only when the villain is brought to justice in an audience-cheering, outrageous, and spectacular finale!

In the tradition of the classic melodrama, you will also be entertained by our Olio Players who will delight

you with a variety of comedy acts and singalongs! Don't miss out on a wonderful night of hilarity and fun!

Senior Parent Night! Parents of our Seniors participating in this year's Student Council, Theatre, Matchwits, athletic programs,

and Praise Team will be honored Friday, February 8, at the Eagles’ home basketball games vs. the

Kiowa Indians. Please join us as we honor our parents for their support of ECA extracurricular programs.

Our High School Band has been selected

to join over 300 students from over 40

area school bands to participate in the

11th Annual CSU-Pueblo Festival of

Winds & High School Honor Bands on

February 14-16. The Festival offers a

variety of valuable learning opportunities and experience;

and the Festival Concert will include the 101st Army Band,

USAFA Falconaires Jazz Band, Top of the Hill Band, Pikes

Peak Brass Band, CSU-Pueblo Jazz I and Wind Ensembles,

and the Finalé Concert featuring the student musicians.

Breakfast for Lunch! Wednesday, February 20, Lunch A&B

Scrambled Eggs, Sausage, Hashbrowns, & Pancakes!

Proceeds benefit the Class of 2020.

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Looking ahead to the 2019-20 school year. . .

► 2019-20 Re-enrollment Webinar

In lieu of our All-School Parent Meetings which were originally scheduled for next Tuesday, January 22, or Thursday, January 24, Dr. Jim Johnson will be hosting a Webinar to kick off the 2019-20 re-enrollment season. Watch your email for information on this Webinar and instructions for online re-enrollment. We are thankful for each family at ECA and your commitment to Classical Christian education for your children!

► ECA Course Selection/Credits/Dual-Credit Program Night Tuesday, February 12, 7:00pm, Room 220

2019-20 Course Selection forms will be sent home with ECA Secondary students on Friday, February 8; and Mr. Bob DeRuiter, Secondary Principal, will discuss and answer questions on ECA course credit accumulation, sequencing, and evaluation; the benefits of the Dual-Credit Program; ECA graduation requirements, and more. In addition, Mr. DeRuiter will share invaluable information and important updates on saving and paying for college.

► Invite your friends, family, neighbors, and coworkers to these upcoming events:

“Discover ECA” Seminars Monday, January 28, 6:30pm, Room S3, Village Seven Presbyterian Church

Monday, February 25, 6:30pm, Room L10, Village Seven Presbyterian Church

We welcome the opportunity to meet your friends and family and share how God's truth is integrated throughout our school day and curriculum as we “encourage students to pursue their purpose in Christ.” Invite them to learn about ECA and Classical Christian education at a free seminar with Dr. Jim Johnson, ECA Superintendent. Dr. Johnson will introduce Classical Christian education and answer questions that will help them decide if ECA is the best school fit for their family.

This 90-minute seminar includes a free Chick-fil-A dinner. Attendees can register at www.ecaeagles.org, click on the Discover ECA banner.

ECA Pre-K & Kindergarten Adventure Day: Saturday, March 9, 10:00am-12:00pm

ECA Pre-K & Kindergarten Adventure Day is a fun-filled introduction to our Pre-K and Kindergarten classrooms, curriculum, and teachers. Contact Mrs. Michelle Poli, mpoli@ecaeagles.org or 634-7024.

Secondary Campus Visit Days Let your friends and neighbors know about this great opportunity for students to visit our Secondary campus, sit in on classes, meet our teachers, and hear about campus activities! As a follow-up, Mr. DeRuiter, Mrs. Singleton, and Mr. Steiner will be available to share goals and information on the 2019-20 school year with the parents of our visitors. For more information or to schedule a Visit Day, contact the Secondary school office at 597-3675.

► Referral Incentive Program: tell others about ECA!

We have a strong referral program in place which gives both you, as the referring family, and the new family each $500 tuition credit for each new full-time* student enrolled by August 30! You can accumulate multiple tuition credits to the point of providing full tuition!

* Credits will be prorated for families with students less than full time. Per IRS regulations, a 1099 must be issued for the credit.

. . .and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Hebrews 1:12c

ECA Grandparents’ Day! All ECA grandparents and grandfriends will be honored Saturday, January 26, with free admission and a

Pie Social at the Eagles’ home basketball games vs. the Calhan Bulldogs (Girls JV 1:00pm, Boys JV 2:30,

Girls Varsity 4:00, Boys Varsity 5:30). Note: Elementary Grandparents’ Day is Friday, March 15.

Mid-Quarter Progress Reports

Secondary: sent home Tuesday, February 12.

Elementary: sent home Thursday, February 14.

Hot Lunch Program Secondary: February due with payment by 8:00am, Tuesday, January 22.

March order forms sent home Monday, February 4, and due with payment by

8:00am on Monday, February 11.

Elementary: February due by Tuesday, January 22. March order forms sent

home Thursday, February 7, and due by Tuesday, February 12.

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Do you shop on-line? Amazon will donate 0.5% of your eligible purchases to ECA when you shop at AmazonSmile (smile.amazon.com), and you pay the same price for the item as you do on amazon.com! Please forward this information to your friends and families and people you know who regularly shop on Amazon, and be sure to select ECA as your charitable organization!

Shoparoo is hassle-free fundraising made easy: turn pictures of your everyday shopping

receipts into cash donations and sweepstakes entries for our school:

1. Download the free Shoparoo app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.

2. Select our school from the list and start taking pictures of your receipts - shop anywhere, buy anything! 3. Earn even more points by spreading the word and inviting others to join - the more supporters, the more we will raise! Go to shoparoo.com to learn more about the program and join using Referral Code SNUG8870 OR RIPT1875.

Turn in printer cartridges, laser toners, cell phones, laptops, iPods, and tower computers that you,

your neighbors, and coworkers have sitting around and ECA will earn cash and products!

Questions about fundraising? Please call the ECA Business Office at 574-0920.

Remember - every time ECA benefits, everyone benefits!

Thank You to Mrs. Michelle Poli for organizing and hosting the ECA Alumni Night & Reception

on December 21 and providing a wonderful time of fellowship with our graduates and their families!

Thank You to all of our students and families who blessed other families in a big way through

your generous donations for the 6th Grade Food Drive for Mercy’s Gate.

Thank You to our Parent Teacher Fellowship families for preparing and hosting the lovely Christmas Buffet for

the Secondary staff on December 17 - it was filled with your care, delicious food, and warm fellowship!

Thank You to our Moms in Prayer for the delicious Christmas cookie plates for our Secondary staff and to our

Elementary parents for the wonderful Christmas cookie plates for our Elementary staff - your love, care, and prayers

are appreciated by all!

Thank You to Student Council for your spirit of service in sponsoring Deck the Doors before Christmas Break and

Spiritual Emphasis Week which continues through tomorrow, January 18!

...encourage each other and build one another up, just as in fact you are doing. I Thessalonians 5:11

ECA Corporate Partners

ECA CORPORATE PARTNERS have an opportunity to not only market their products or services to over 200 fami-

lies on the ECA website, RenWeb, Yearbook, Eagle's View as well as event sponsorships and Eagle athletic programs,

but also support Classical, Christian education at ECA! This may be a perfect fit for your business, employer, and com-

panies with whom you do business; and remember, referrals count toward your fundraising commitment.

Find out more on becoming a CORPORATE PARTNER at www.ecaeagles.org, Advancement.

Thank you, ECA Corporate Sponsors!

Pulse Real Estate Group is a full-service

brokerage managing personal investments in real estate, working effectively with local builders and developers, working with bank-owned and short-sale properties, working with first-time buyers and sellers, and serving military families. If you are interested in selling your home or want to find out how much it has increased in value during the last year, give Scott and Janae Coddington a call at 238-3536.

Black Forest League High School Basketball

From Coach Wingett… Boys Varsity are off to a great start at 6-3 at this point in the season, working really hard and

improving every day. Senior Braydan Hekkers and Junior Jason Holt are leading the way for the team. Boys JV are

also off to a good start, with Vito Yacovoni, Michael Mann, and RJ Wagner leading the way. This team, made up

mostly of Freshmen, are working hard and improving every day.

Our Lady Eagles wrapped up pre-Christmas play with six out of eight games against 2A opponents, one of the harder

schedules in the State for a 1A school. They currently sit 1-8 overall/0-1 in League play with some competitive and

winnable League games on the horizon. This year’s team is led by Senior Kaley Muth, along with Ella Kim and

Madison Castro. Support play has been provided by Amy Antes, Hadassah Derosier, Kailey DeRuiter, Micah Elpers,

Lily Mann, and Elise Osborne, with Candela Pascual participating after Christmas. Please pray for continued health

of the girls, coaches, and their families as they progress through the remainder of the season.

Come cheer on your Eagles tomorrow, January 18, at HOME vs. the CSDB Bulldogs: Boys-JV 4:30, Girls-Varsity

6:00, Boys-Varsity 7:30, and on Saturday vs. the Colorado Springs School Kodiaks at CSS: Boys-JV 12:00,

Girls-Varsity 1:30, Boys-Varsity 3:00. Go, Eagles!

Black Forest League Junior High Basketball

From Coaches Jim Ross and Kim Will… We can't believe that our time with this great group of players is coming to

an end! We had a tough overtime loss vs. Simla last week, but I think the players learned a lot from that game and we

are looking forward to finishing strong at the League tournament this weekend! We think more important than statistics

of each player during a certain game are the areas we have seen the players work hard on and improve: ball handling

(Michael Kim, Samuel Ross, Andrew Gregory), tough rebounding (Max Hatcher, Colton Jagers, Chase Wallace,

Josiah Wilson), improved shooting (Sebastien Boyle, Max, Daniel Counts), and tougher defense (everyone). We are

so thankful for our time with this group of young men: they have been working extremely hard, improving, having fun,

getting along with each other, growing in Christ, and carrying themselves extremely well in representing ECA!

Our Lady Eagles finished the regular season with a 9-3 overall record, 7-2 in League play. A highlight of the season

so far is an exciting win against a very strong Limon team in December. Most of our competitors see us as the team

to beat, especially after our success over Limon. We have high hopes for the team, even in the midst of injury and illness,

and hope to place high in the League Tournament.

The Black Forest League 1A-2A Tournament continues today, January 17, with both of our teams on HOME court:

Girls host #6-seed Calhan at 5:00pm and Boys host #7-seed Hanover at 6:00 (a full Snack Bar will be available featuring

Louie’s pizza and all the regular goodies). If advanced, on Friday at Calhan the Girls play at 4:00pm and the Boys at

5:00. On Saturday at Calhan, the Girls 3rd Place and Championship Games will both be played at 9:00am, and the

Boys 3rd Place and Championship Games both at 10:00. Go, Eagles!

Christian Schools Athletic League 5th & 6th Grade Basketball

Our Eagles kick off this Saturday, January 19, with the CSAL Friendship Tournament, and the season schedule will be

posted at www.ecaeagles.org, Athletics, Elementary Athletics as soon as it is finalized.

Christian Schools Athletic League 1st - 6th Grade Wrestling

Registration for the season is due by Friday, February 8; and the Parent Informational Meeting is Monday, February 11,

at 2:15 in the Elementary Gym. For full information on Elementary sports, go to www.ecaeagles.org, Athletics,

Elementary Athletics, or call the Elementary office, 634-7024.

And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus... Colossians 3:17a

Eagle sports report

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Senior Parent Night! Parents of our Seniors participating in this year's athletic programs, Student Council, Theatre, Matchwits,

and Praise Team will be honored Friday, February 8, at the Eagles’ home basketball games vs. the

Kiowa Indians. Please join us as we honor our parents for their support of ECA extracurricular programs.

Unless otherwise noted on the calendar below: * Mondays 8:00/8:30am Moms in Prayer: Secondary, Room 220/Elementary campus

3:00pm ECAP orders at www.shopwithscrip.com for Friday pick-up

* Wednesdays 8:45/9:30am Elementary Chapel/Secondary Chapel, Leonard Hall

Day/Date Time Event

Thu, Jan 17 * Spiritual Emphasis Week continues through January 18, Secondary campus

3:00-6:00pm ECA Theatre: Rehearsal, Leonard Hall 5:00pm Basketball: Junior High Girls BFL Tournament Quarterfinals vs. Calhan at HOME

6:00pm Basketball: Junior High Boys BFL Tournament Quarterfinals vs. Hanover at HOME

Fri, Jan 18 4:30/6:00/7:30pm Basketball: Boys-JV/Girls-Varsity/Boys-Varsity vs. CSDB Bulldogs at HOME

6:00/7:00pm Basketball: Junior High Girls/Boys BFL Tournament Semifinals at Calhan HS

Sat, Jan 19 TBD Basketball: CSAL 5th/6th Grade Friendship Tournament at TBD

9:00am-3:00pm ECA Theatre: Rehearsal, Leonard Hall

9:00 & 10:00am Basketball: Junior High Girls & Boys BFL Tournament 3rd/1st Place Games at Calhan HS

12:00/1:30/3:00pm Basketball: Boys-JV/Girls-Varsity/Boys-Varsity vs. CSS Kodiaks at CSS

Mon, Jan 21 NO SCHOOL Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

5:30pm Basketball: Boys-JV vs. Florence Huskies at Florence

Tue, Jan 22 8:00am/* Secondary/Elementary Hot Lunch orders and payment due

3:00-6:00pm ECA Theatre: Rehearsal, Leonard Hall

Sat, Jan 26 1:00 & 2:00pm ECA Grandparents’ Day & Pie Social at the home basketball games vs. Calhan 1:00/2:30/4:00/5:30 Girls-JV/Boys-JV/Girls-Varsity/Boys-Varsity vs. Calhan Bulldogs at HOME

Mon, Jan 28 5:30pm Black Forest League Varsity/JV Matchwits Meet at Edison HS

6:30-8:00pm “Discover ECA” Seminar & Chick-fil-A dinner, Room S3, Village Seven Presbyterian

Sat, Feb 2 6:30-10:30pm Winter Dance, sponsored by the Sophomore Class

Fri, Feb 8 * Wrestling: CSAL 1st-6th Grade Registration due

4:30pm ECA Senior Parent Night at the home basketball games vs. Kiowa

4:30/6:00/7:30pm Girls-JV/Girls-Varsity/Boys-Varsity vs. Kiowa Indians at HOME

Sat, Feb 9 8:00am College ACT testing, various locations

9:00am-3:00pm Regional Knowledge Bowl at Fountain-Fort Carson HS

Mon, Feb 11 8:00am Secondary Hot Lunch orders and payment due

2:15pm Wrestling: CSAL 1st-6th Grade Parent Informational Meeting, Elementary Gym

Tue, Feb 12 * Elementary Hot Lunch orders due

* Secondary Mid-Quarter Progress Reports sent home

7:00pm 2019-20 Course Selection/Credits/Dual Credit Program Night, Room 220

Wed, Feb 13 * NO Elementary/Secondary Chapels

* Elementary Class/Music/Band Picture Day

Thu-Sat, Feb 14-16 CSU-Pueblo 11th Annual Festival of Winds & High School Honor Bands

Thu, Feb 14 * Elementary Mid-Quarter Progress Reports sent home

TBD ECA Theatre presents “Egad, the Woman in White” & Olio, Leonard Hall

Fri, Feb 15 TBD ECA Theatre presents “Egad, the Woman in White” & Olio, Leonard Hall

Sat, Feb 16 1:00 & 6:00pm ECA Theatre presents “Egad, the Woman in White” & Olio, Leonard Hall

Mon, Feb 18 * NO SCHOOL: Presidents’ Day

Tue, Feb 19 * Wrestling: CSAL 1st-6th Grade practices begin

Wed, Feb 20 Lunch A&B Breakfast for Lunch sponsored by the Junior Class

Thu, Feb 21 * March 2019 Eagle’s View issued

Mon, Feb 25 3:00/3:30/TBD & 6:00pm Baseball/Soccer/Track: High School practices begin & Parent Meeting, Room 115

5:00pm Black Forest League Junior High Matchwits Meet at Peyton HS

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Hallelujah! For our Lord God Almighty reigns. Let us rejoice and be glad and give Him glory! Rev. 19:6b-7a

For the ECA Theatre rehearsal schedule after January 22 and ticket information: www.ecaeagles.org, Academics, Arts.

For basketball events after January 22: www.ecaeagles.org, Athletics, Secondary or Elementary; or, RenWeb, Calendar.