{"id":452,"date":"2020-03-23T09:59:05","date_gmt":"2020-03-23T13:59:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/easternmennonite.org\/today\/?post_type=article&#038;p=452"},"modified":"2020-03-23T10:28:49","modified_gmt":"2020-03-23T14:28:49","slug":"after-15-years-emes-is-home","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.easternmennonite.org\/today\/article\/after-15-years-emes-is-home\/","title":{"rendered":"After 15 Years, EMES is Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ribbon cutting, prayer and building tours on Jan. 28, 2020, marked the completion of a building renovation that gives Eastern Mennonite Elementary School a permanent home. The celebration came a little over 15 years after it first opened in the basement of Lindale Mennonite Church in the fall of 2005.<\/p>\n<p>Maria Archer, K-8 principal has been with the school since its inception. \u201cWe learned,\u201d she said as she remembered the past year and a half together in one building, \u201cthat when relationships are formed across grade levels, our students benefit. And, that when teachers of different divisions come together as a community, we are stronger.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Previous months were full of planning and preparation, as the building project was completed.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Jan. 25 \u2013 the covered bridge connecting our two buildings was finished just in time! Donors purchased inscribed bricks earlier in the fall that will be used in a walkway between the bridge and elementary school. A celebration is planned for May 21.<\/li>\n<li>Dec. 10 \u2013 First day of school! Everyone was thrilled to settle in.<\/li>\n<li>Dec. 7 \u2013 Staff and faculty (grades 6-12) moved supplies from the middle and high building to the lower building, while K-5 teachers settled in.<\/li>\n<li>Dec. 5 \u2013 Chapel for K-12 included a farewell and blessing as K-5 prepared to move. The architect, tradespeople and contractors joined so we could thank them.<\/li>\n<li>Dec. 4 \u2013 K-5 students carried backpacks to their new space with supplies. Parent volunteers moved furniture in the evening.<\/li>\n<li>Nov. 11 \u2013 Elwood Yoder (history and Bible teacher) interviewed Jim Rush (former government teacher), Lois Bowman \u201953 Kreider and Leo Heatwole \u201968 about the \u201964 move from Eastern Mennonite College to our current upper building. Thanks to Lois\u2019 1964 diary \u2013 a \u201cprimary source,\u201d noted Elwood Yoder, with glee \u2013 she confirmed the exact move date of Jan. 23, 1964. We also remembered the \u201972 fine arts addition, \u201976 gym, \u201987 dining hall\/classroom and Industrial Arts building, and \u201905 auditorium\/art\/music and classroom addition.<\/li>\n<li>Oct. 31 \u2013 A panel of donors shared why they support EMS, including building projects and financial aid. \u201cWe are investing in you!\u201d they said.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Donors have made all of this possible. The community\u2019s prayers, interest, volunteer hours, ideas and excitement have made it a joy. Celebrate with us!<\/p>\n<p>Find coverage of many of these events on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.easternmennonite.org\/about\/news\/\">website news section<\/a> and Facebook page. You will also find links to local media coverage and a blog post by Elwood Yoder on the \u201964 building and Sam Weaver\u2019s principalship.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ribbon cutting, prayer and building tours on Jan. 28, 2020, marked the completion of a building renovation that gives Eastern Mennonite Elementary School a permanent home. The celebration came a little over 15 years after it first opened in the basement of Lindale Mennonite Church in the fall of 2005. 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