First days of School!<\/b><\/p>\n
The first day at EMS for the 2024-2025 year was Thursday, August 15 (kindergartners joined later for a softer entry).<\/span> Our division principals shared these notes of reflection with different groups about the start of the school year. They drew out and named the positive qualities they see and hope to grow this year.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Elementary Gathering Theme Dear elementary students,<\/span><\/p>\n Welcome to EMES, new and returning students. We are all looking forward to an exciting year, one that will bring changes for us. Each day, we have been looking at the building of the new Gathering Space. Each day things change, and we are now beginning to be able to envision what this new building will actually look and feel like.<\/span><\/p>\n This year\u2019s Gathering theme is: Wait, Watch, and Wonder: Learning to be Curious and Open to Change. Change is always happening around us, but we don\u2019t often notice it. It can be exciting, scary, and sometimes difficult to navigate. Our hope is that we all are able to understand and navigate change in our own lives. God gives us many examples of change and transformation: the caterpillar\u2019s metamorphosis into a butterfly, a tiny seed\u2019s growth into a beautiful Zinnia, and a small child\u2019s growth from baby to a new kindergarten student. These changes show us that God is with us, that the extraordinary can be born out of the ordinary.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Change can also be challenging. We see this evidenced in the stories Jesus told. Whether it\u2019s the challenge of too many people to feed and the bread and fish changing into enough food for the crowd, or the love of a father expanding so much that he forgives his son for his many mistakes, or a woman who gives everything she has, and her act challenging the disciples\u2019 view of what it really means to give selflessly\u2026..change is difficult. It makes us grow and pushes us to think differently, and sometimes to act differently. This is the beauty of being open to change, to being curious about what\u2019s coming ahead and being ready to wait, watch and wonder.<\/span><\/p>\n Let\u2019s work together this year, to help each other during these joyous and challenging times of change. And let\u2019s celebrate that our Gathering Space will be here soon. We look forward to making new memories together in this new space at EMES.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Maria Archer<\/span> <\/p>\n Shout out to the middle school teachers Middle school teaching team,<\/p>\n From my point of view, today – the first day of school – was a huge success!\u00a0 I saw many interactions today that made me grateful to be part of this school…\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n This day went so smoothly!\u00a0 You made that happen with your planning, thoughtfulness, and expertise. This is a place I am truly grateful to be at each day because of the culture and environment you create for students and each other.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Erika Gascho<\/span> <\/p>\n What do high school students show in week 1? Dear High School Parents and Guardians,\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n This wasn’t on my calendar to do today, but I wanted to take a couple minutes to let you know why my heart is so full after this week…<\/span><\/p>\n I have no doubt that if you could have seen the things I’ve seen this week, your heart would feel full too.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n So what have I seen from our 9-12th grade students in the first two days?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n I could go on, and I’m sure I missed some things too, but I truly wish you could have experienced these moments as I did.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n With appreciation for the work we do together,<\/span><\/p>\n Justin King<\/span> \u00a1Primeros d\u00edas de clases! El primer d\u00eda de clases en EMS para el a\u00f1o escolar 2024-2025 fue el jueves 15 de agosto (los ni\u00f1os de jard\u00edn de infantes se unieron m\u00e1s tarde para una entrada m\u00e1s suave). Los directores de nuestras divisiones compartieron estas notas de reflexi\u00f3n con diferentes grupos sobre el inicio del a\u00f1o escolar. 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\nWait, Watch, and Wonder: Learning to be Curious and Open to Change.<\/strong>
\n<\/span><\/b>Gathering is a weekly program similar to chapel<\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/span>Elementary School Principal<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n
\nPlanning, thoughtfulness, and expertise
\nPrincipal Gascho shared a quick note at the first day<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n\n
\n<\/span>Middle School Principal\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n
\nKindness, Initiative, Joy, and Executive Functions
\n<\/b>Shared with families<\/p>\n\n
\n<\/span>High School Principal\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"