To celebrate our anticipation of tomorrow’s big football rivalry, EC3’s staff members dress up in team colors. We decorate our hallways and rooms. We sing fight songs–and play them on the PA system! But of course, we still keep to … Continue reading →

I once knew a set of co-teachers who were much like an old married couple. They had been teaching together so long, they finished one another’s sentences and intuitively knew when to come to the rescue of the other when … Continue reading →

This Saturday (10/13) is EC3’s monthly “volunteer Saturday,” where we gather parents, staff, neighbors, and friends of EC3 to work on a task together. This collaboration allows us to grow our friendships while fostering a sense of community; it also … Continue reading →

EC3 has recently updated its policies to include the prevention of childhood obesity (see the updated parent handbook, page 17). According to this recent article published on M-Live, childhood obesity has national security implications. 3 out of 4 Michigan kids … Continue reading →

They’ve got the first two coats of finish down, and already it looks fantastic! Here are some close-ups: And horizontal: They even repaired some of the boards near the drinking fountain: Today they’re painting the basketball/volleyball lines, which will take … Continue reading →

They’ve finished the sanding and are getting ready to put on the first coat of sealer. See how different it looks already! After two coats of sealer, the basketball/volleyball lines will be painted back on and allowed to dry for … Continue reading →

Monday, 10/1 Breakfast: cereal / fresh fruit / milk Morning snack: apples / peanut butter Afternoon snack: pretzel rods / yogurt Tuesday, 10/2 Breakfast: waffles / fresh fruit / milk Morning snack: strawberries / saltines Afternoon snack: corn chips / … Continue reading →

Monday, 9/24 Breakfast: cereal / fresh fruit / milk Morning snack: apples / peanut butter Afternoon snack: corn chips / salsa Tuesday, 9/25 Breakfast: waffles / fresh fruit / milk Morning snack: string cheese / oyster crackers Afternoon snack: green … Continue reading →

Last spring, at EC3’s annual fundraising auction, we did a “reverse auction” to raise additional funds for improvements that might not be feasible using tuition funds. (Being a responsible nonprofit organization, we try hard to take in only what we … Continue reading →

The recent EC3 parent survey was rife with questions about the program: Do teachers share information about things happening in the PROGRAM? Do staff members help you get to know other families in the PROGRAM? Are you invited to participate … Continue reading →