Superintendent’s Bulletin #17
Academic Year 2023-2024 – Friday, December 1, 2023
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Hello ECA Community! Here are a few reminders:
Thank you for all of the generous support in regards to decorating our Christmas tree in Star Plaza. Check out our Instagram stories!
A special thank you to the parents who joined me to work on our re-accreditation with CIS. We were able to reflect on the work being done at ECA and share ideas about how to improve the overall learning experience at ECA.
Tomorrow is our Field of Toys event for all of our maintenance staff. Thank you for all your donations. They are going to have a great time!
Friday December, 8th is our Holiday Assembly for K-5 & Parents (9:00 am -10:00 am) – ES will have snack afterwards and an early dismissal at 11:30 am
Friday, December 8th – PA Holiday Bazaar! (9 am to 4 pm) – If you reserved a table, please make sure to pay by Monday 4th at the Library with Emira Vasquez.
Lost and Found: Please collect your lost items before Tuesday 12th.
There are many events happenings at school in the next two weeks so please read the principal newsletters for all the details.
Admission process is still open if you know of anyone who is interested in coming to ECA. Please have them contact Ana Cristina Oteyza (anacdo@ecak12.com)
Wishing you and your families the best in December and the holiday season!
Jeff Richardson
Superintendent
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Boletín del Superintendente #17
Año Académico 2023-2024 – Viernes 1 de Diciembre de 2023
¡Hola comunidad ECA! Aquí hay algunos recordatorios:
Gracias por todo el generoso apoyo con respecto a la decoración de nuestro árbol de Navidad en Star Plaza. ¡Mira las fotos en nuestras historias de Instagram!
Un agradecimiento especial a los padres que me acompañaron para trabajar en nuestra reacreditación con CIS. Pudimos reflexionar sobre el trabajo que se realiza en ECA y compartir ideas sobre cómo mejorar la experiencia general de aprendizaje en ECA.
Mañana es nuestro evento Field of Toys para todo nuestro personal de mantenimiento. Gracias por todas tus donaciones. ¡Se lo van a pasar genial!
El viernes 8 de diciembre es nuestro Acto Navideño para K-5 y padres (9:00 am -10:00 am) – ES tendrá un refrigerio después y una salida temprana a las 11:30 am
Viernes 8 de diciembre – ¡Bazar navideño de PA! (9 am a 4 pm) – Si reservó una mesa, asegúrese de pagar antes del lunes 4 en la Biblioteca con Emira Vasquez.
Fecha límite de objetos perdidos: recoja sus objetos perdidos antes del martes 12.
Habrá muchos eventos en la escuela durante las próximas dos semanas, así que lea los boletines de los directores para conocer todos los detalles.
El proceso de admisión aún está abierto si conoces a alguien que esté interesado en venir a ECA. Por favor que se pongan en contacto con Ana Cristina Oteyza (anacdo@ecak12.com)
¡Les deseo a usted y a sus familias lo mejor en diciembre y la temporada navideña!
Jeff Richardson
Superintendente
Superintendent’s Bulletin #16
Academic Year 2023-2024 – Thursday, November 23, 2023
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Hello ECA Community!
This is a great week to give thanks and I would like to thank each one of you as parents of our community for the team work that you provide in your houses when you work alongside your children. Thank you for continuing to support ECA in our mission to provide the best possible education for your children.
You may have noticed the enormous Christmas tree we have in Star Plaza that was kindly donated by Liliana from our PA. In order to have some holiday spirit and to decorate the tree we will have a Casual / Christmas theme dress day on Friday, December 1st. All staff and students are invited to dress in Christmas colors or casual clothes and to donate a Christmas ornament to hang on the tree or $2 which would go towards buying Christmas decorations.
Next week I am expecting to have short parent and student surveys available to give feedback to our principals and teachers. Please take the 5-10 minutes to fill them out as they are very important as part of our growth mindset to constantly improve the services we provide as educators.
If you would like to work on the CIS re-accreditation process with us at ECA, there will be a parent opportunity next week on Tuesday afternoon at 3:30 or Friday at 8:30. We will be looking at our mission, vision and guiding statements (see the document here). If you are interested in participating, please fill out the following survey. The sessions will be done in English and the final answers will be provided in English. It would be helpful if a few parents brought laptops to help us answer the 3 questions from CIS. The questions are:
- To what degree are the school’s guiding statements – mission, vision values, and strategic intent – appropriate for all members of the school community?
- How well are the school’s guiding statements implemented in practice?
- What are the school’s strengths and what are its challenges in implementing its guiding statements effectively?
Admission process for the next school year (2024-2025) has already begun. If new members of your family would like to join ECA, please contact Ana Cristina Oteyza (anacdo@ecak12.com)
Happy Thanksgiving!
Jeff Richardson
Superintendent
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Año académico 2023-2024 – jueves 23 de noviembre de 2023
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¡Hola comunidad ECA!
Esta es una gran semana para agradecer y me gustaría agradecer a cada uno de ustedes como padres de nuestra comunidad por el trabajo en equipo que brindan en sus casas cuando trabajan junto a sus hijos. Gracias por continuar apoyando a ECA en nuestra misión de brindar la mejor educación posible a sus hijos.
Quizás hayas notado el enorme árbol de Navidad que tenemos en Star Plaza que fue amablemente donado por Liliana de nuestra PA. Para tener un poco de espíritu navideño y decorar el árbol, tendremos un día de vestimenta informal/navideña el viernes 1 de diciembre. Todo el personal y los estudiantes están invitados a vestirse con colores navideños o ropa informal y a donar un adorno navideño para colgar en el árbol o $2 que se destinarían a comprar adornos navideños.
La próxima semana espero tener disponibles encuestas breves para padres y estudiantes para brindar comentarios a nuestros directores y maestros. Tómese entre 5 y 10 minutos para completarlos, ya que son muy importantes como parte de nuestra mentalidad de crecimiento para mejorar constantemente los servicios que brindamos como educadores.
Si desea trabajar en el proceso de reacreditación de CIS con nosotros en ECA, habrá una oportunidad para padres la próxima semana el martes por la tarde a las 3:30 o el viernes a las 8:30. Analizaremos nuestra misión, visión y guiding statements (consulte el documento aquí). Si estás interesado en participar por favor llena la encuesta. Las sesiones se realizarán en inglés y las respuestas finales se proporcionarán en inglés. Sería útil si algunos padres trajeran computadoras portátiles para ayudarnos a responder las 3 preguntas del CIS. Las preguntas son:
- ¿Hasta qué punto las guiding statements de la escuela (misión, visión, valores e intención estratégica) son apropiadas para todos los miembros de la comunidad escolar?
- ¿Qué tan bien se implementan en la práctica las directrices de la escuela?
- ¿Cuáles son las fortalezas de la escuela y cuáles son sus desafíos para implementar sus declaraciones rectoras de manera efectiva?
¡Feliz día de Acción de Gracias!
Jeff Richardson
Superintendente
Superintendent’s Bulletin #15
Academic Year 2023-2024 – Friday, November 17, 2023
Hello ECA Community! Here are a few reminders:
Thanks to everyone who made going to the Matilda show a success! We sent students from grades 1-12 to the Teresa Carreño theater.
Congratulations to all of our participants and staff who put together the SAMUN 2023 event at ECA which is going on today and tomorrow.
Next week there is no school on Thursday or Friday due to our Thanksgiving break.
Very soon parents and students will be receiving survey links in order to give us feedback about our teachers and section principals as part of their appraisal system.
We are working on our re-accreditation documentation for CIS which requires all stakeholders to participate in different ways. In the near future I will be inviting parents to volunteer to come in and give feedback around our mission, vision, and guiding statements. This is done through 3 specific questions that are designed by CIS.
Have a great weekend!
Jeff Richardson
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Superintendent’s Bulletin #14
Academic Year 2023-2024 – Friday, November 10, 2023
Hello ECA Community! Here are a few reminders:
Next week we have Santa Photos on Wednesday, November 15th. Cost is $20 which includes 1 8×10 and 2 5×7. Please contact your room mom.
On Thursday we will be running the second “value proposition meeting” to define the future value proposition of ECA. Once we define this it will be shared in the new year.
On Friday our grades 1-12 will be attending the Matilda musical, produced by ECA alumna, Claudia Salazar.
Also on Friday ECA is hosting the South American Model United Nations (SAMUN).
We are super excited to announce our VANAS results: Our boys team finished 2nd overall in basketball and our girls finished 3rd in soccer. We also won the sportsmanship awards with both teams! We are very proud of the hard work from our athletes, coaches, chaperones and athletic director. Day by day our sports program is improving and in time we are going to see some incredible results. A big thank you as well to Titi Salazar who has been working hard with logistics and organization to make these events happen!
Our educational team is at CIC Valencia today working hard in professional development sessions and Francisco and I are working hard on getting the CIS accreditation information ready for the January deadline (We will have an onsite visit March 10-14).
Admission process for the 2024-2025 school year have already started. If new members of your families will join (siblings), please contact Ana Cristina Oteyza (anacdo@ecak12.com) as we think we should prioritize them.
Have a great weekend!
Jeff Richardson
Superintendent
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¡Hola comunidad ECA! Aquí hay algunos recordatorios:
La próxima semana tendremos fotos con Santa el miércoles 15 de noviembre. El costo es de $20 que incluye 1 8×10 y 2 5×7. Por favor contacten a sus room moms.
El jueves realizaremos la segunda “reunión de propuesta de valor” para definir la futura propuesta de valor de ECA. Una vez que definamos esto, se compartirá en el nuevo año.
El viernes nuestros grados 1-12 asistirán al musical Matilda, producido por nuestra ex-alumna de ECA, Claudia Salazar.
También el viernes ECA será anfitrión del Modelo de Naciones Unidas Sudamericanas (SAMUN).
Estamos muy emocionados de anunciar nuestros resultados VANAS: nuestro equipo masculino terminó segundo en baloncesto y nuestras niñas terminaron tercero en fútbol. ¡También ganamos los premios a la deportividad con ambos equipos! Estamos muy orgullosos del arduo trabajo de nuestros atletas, entrenadores, acompañantes y director atlético. Día a día nuestro programa deportivo va mejorando y con el tiempo veremos resultados increíbles. ¡Muchas gracias también a Titi Salazar que ha estado trabajando arduamente con la logística y la organización para que estos eventos se realicen!
Nuestro equipo educativo está hoy en CIC Valencia trabajando arduamente en sesiones de desarrollo profesional y Francisco y yo estamos trabajando arduamente para preparar la información de acreditación de CIS para la fecha límite de enero (tendremos una visita in situ del 10 al 14 de marzo).
Ya iniciamos el proceso de admisión para el año escolar 2024-2025. Si se unirá un nuevo miembro de sus familias (hermanos), por favor que se pongan en contacto con Ana Cristina Oteyza (anacdo@ecak12.com), ya que les queremos dar prioridad.
¡Espero que tengan un feliz fin de semana!
Jeff Richardson
Superintendente
(en español más abajo)
Superintendent’s Bulletin #13
Academic Year 2023-2024 – Friday, November 3, 2023
Hello ECA Community! Here are a few reminders:
November 10 there are no classes. Our teachers will be attending a professional development session off campus.
Thank you to all of the families who were able to participate in our 2nd annual Sports Day that was a great success. Thanks to Ana Cristina Oteyza for organizing this event!
Thanks to the Parent Association for all of their hard work with Halloween which was also a very successful event.
This month as a school we are working hard to prepare for our CIS Re-accreditation visit in March. We will be submitting our work to them in January and we are focusing on teaching and learning in order to offer the best possible learning experiences for your children. We will also be taking a deep dive into our curriculum to increase the rigor overall for our entire academic program.
On a personal note I want to share with you some information. I’d like to inform you that for family reasons my wife Liliana and Matias and Sofia are returning to Medellin to be with our extended family there. They will be enrolling in a bilingual school from January until further notice. Liliana is looking to study and/or open a small business. I will keep you updated as to how circumstances develop over time. I want to also reassure you that I am 100% committed to ECA and I am very happy here in Caracas. I will visit my family during the holidays and we will maintain a relationship between cities as many families do. As a result I will be traveling with them to get them installed in Medellin again. I will leave on Sunday the 5th of November and be back at work on November 8th. I will be available via Whatsapp, email, and Meet.
We have decided to offer English classes for our office and maintenance staff after school using our overseas teachers who want to help with this project. Mr. Derrick, Mr. Scott, Ms. Steffi and myself will be teaching these classes to the 15 people who signed up. If there are any parents who would like to teach as well and have the level of English please contact me directly. We will be doing the classes from 4-5pm during the week. We will also be looking at the interest level of parents to learn English as well in the second semester as I have had several parents ask me about this possibility. I will keep you updated as we start looking to plan those classes.
Matilda The Musical! Grades 1-12: Please remember to pay $45 in the Accounting Office and submit the permission slip to your teachers by Monday.
Have a great weekend,
Jeff Richardson
Superintendent
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¡Hola comunidad ECA! Aquí hay algunos recordatorios:
10 de noviembre no hay clases. Nuestros maestros asistirán a una sesión de desarrollo profesional fuera del campus.
Gracias a todas las familias que pudieron participar en nuestro segundo Sports Day que fue un gran éxito. ¡Gracias a Ana Cristina Oteyza por organizar este evento!
Gracias a la Asociación de Padres por todo su arduo trabajo con Halloween, que también fue un evento muy exitoso.
Este mes, como escuela, estamos trabajando arduamente para prepararnos para nuestra visita de reacreditación de CIS en marzo. Les enviaremos nuestro trabajo en enero y nos centraremos en la enseñanza y el aprendizaje para ofrecer las mejores experiencias de aprendizaje posibles para sus hijos. También profundizaremos en nuestro plan de estudios para aumentar el rigor general de todo nuestro programa académico.
A título personal quiero compartir con ustedes una información. Me gustaría informarles que por motivos familiares mi esposa Liliana y mis hijos Matías y Sofía regresan a Medellín para estar con nuestra familia extendida allí. Asistirán a una escuela bilingüe desde enero hasta nuevo aviso. Liliana va a estudiar y/o abrir un pequeño negocio. Los mantendré informado sobre cómo se desarrollan las circunstancias con el tiempo. También quiero asegurarles que estoy 100% comprometido con ECA y estoy muy feliz aquí en Caracas. Visitaré a mi familia durante las vacaciones y mantendremos una relación entre ciudades como lo hacen muchas familias. Como resultado, viajaré con ellos para instalarlos nuevamente en Medellín. Saldré el domingo 5 de noviembre y volveré al trabajo el 8 de noviembre. Estaré disponible a través de Whatsapp, correo electrónico y Meet.
Hemos decidido ofrecer clases de inglés para nuestro personal de oficina y mantenimiento después de la escuela con nuestros profesores extranjeros que quieran ayudar con este proyecto. El Sr. Derrick, el Sr. Scott, la Sra. Steffi y yo impartiremos estas clases a las 15 personas que se inscribieron. Si hay algún padre a quien le gustaría enseñar también y tiene el nivel de inglés, comuníquese conmigo directamente. Estaremos dando las clases de 4 a 5 p.m. durante la semana. También analizaremos el nivel de interés de los padres por aprender inglés en el segundo semestre, ya que varios padres me preguntaron sobre esta posibilidad. Los mantendré informados a medida que comencemos a planificar esas clases.
Matilda The Musical! Grades 1-12: Por favor recuerden que tienen hasta el lunes pagar $45 en Administración y enviar la autorización a sus maestros.
¡Feliz Fin de Semana!
Jeff Richardson
(en español más abajo)
Superintendent’s Bulletin #12
Academic Year 2023-2024 – Friday, October 27th, 2023
Hello ECA Community! Here are a few reminders:
Halloween was a great time today at ECA! Thanks to all of the staff and parent volunteers who made this a great event for each section of the school. We have an incredible Parent Association that worked really hard to put this together along with our section Principals. Thank you!!!
Remember tomorrow is our 2nd Annual Sports Day! Don’t miss it! You can still get tickets at school.
Yearbook photos will be coming up on November 7-8. More details to come.
November 10 there are no classes. Our teachers will be attending a professional development session off campus.
Our students in grades 1-12 have been invited to see the musical “Matilda” on November 17th. The section Principals will be sending home more information very soon.
See you tomorrow! Go Cougars!
Jeff Richardson
Superintendent
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Halloween fue un gran evento hoy en ECA! Gracias a todo el personal y padres voluntarios que hicieron de este un gran evento para todos en la escuela. Contamos con una increíble Asociación de Padres que trabajó muy duro para organizar esto junto con los directores. ¡¡¡Gracias!!!
Recuerden que mañana es nuestro 2do Sports Day! ¡No te lo pierdas! Todavía puedes conseguir entradas en ECA.
Las fotos del anuario se publicarán el 7 y 8 de noviembre. Más detalles por venir.
10 de noviembre no hay clases. Nuestros maestros asistirán a una sesión de desarrollo profesional fuera del campus.
Nuestros estudiantes en los grados 1-12 han sido invitados a ver el musical “Matilda” el 17 de noviembre. Los directores enviarán a casa más información muy pronto.
Nos vemos mañana! Go Cougars!
Jeff Richardson
Superintendente
(en español más abajo)
Superintendent’s Bulletin #11
Academic Year 2023-2024 – Friday, October 20th, 2023
Hello ECA Community! Here are a few reminders:
Thank you ECA community for the overwhelming support in donations for Abraham Castellar’s family. We truly will make a difference for his family with this campaign. This is the way to live the Campo Way! It was a great way to educate our children on the importance of helping others out when they are in need.
Surveys have gone out for after school activities so please make sure you give us some feedback and fill them out.
Today we had a brainstorming session to define the value proposition of ECA in the near future. We had representatives from the educational and operational areas, Board members, students, and the PA. We spent 4 hours defining what ECA should be focusing on. We will have one more session in the next few weeks and then share our findings with the Board and then the community.
We are celebrating Halloween next Friday so please make sure you read the information and expectations from each section.
Remember next Saturday, October 28th is our Family Sports Day. Make sure you complete this FORM and purchase your tickets this week.
Thank you to all the parents who attended the parent teacher conferences in elementary. Lots of great information was shared and we were happy to have you on campus learning about your children’s growth.
This week we have begun the recruitment process for hiring overseas teachers for the next school year. This is never an easy time but we have to look at what is best for the future of ECA. In the second semester we will share with you the information about the new cohort of teachers coming in and we will recognize and celebrate the teachers who are moving on to new placements.
Have a great weekend!
Jeff Richardson
Superintendent
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Hola comunidad ECA! Aquí hay algunos recordatorios:
Gracias comunidad ECA por el increíble apoyo en donaciones para la familia de Abraham Castellar. Realmente haremos una diferencia para su familia con esta campaña. ¡Esta es la manera de vivir el Campo Way! Fue una excelente manera de educar a nuestros hijos sobre la importancia de ayudar a los demás cuando lo necesitan.
Se han realizado encuestas para actividades extracurriculares, así que asegúrese de brindarnos sus comentarios y completarlas.
Hoy tuvimos una sesión para definir la propuesta de valor de ECA en el futuro próximo. Tuvimos representantes del área educativa y operativa, miembros de la Junta Directiva, estudiantes y el PA. Pasamos 4 horas definiendo en qué debería centrarse la ECA. Tendremos una sesión más en las próximas semanas y luego compartiremos nuestros hallazgos con la Junta y luego con la comunidad.
Celebraremos Halloween el próximo viernes, así que asegúrese de leer la información y las expectativas de cada sección.
Recuerden que el próximo sábado 28 es nuestro Family Sports Day. Asegúrate de completar este FORM y comprar tus boletos esta semana.
Gracias a todos los padres que asistieron a las conferencias de padres y maestros en la primaria. Se compartió mucha información excelente y nos alegró tenerlo en el campus aprendiendo sobre el crecimiento de sus hijos.
Esta semana hemos iniciado el proceso de selección para contratar profesores extranjeros para el próximo año escolar. Nunca es un momento fácil, pero tenemos que analizar qué es lo mejor para el futuro de ECA. En el segundo semestre compartiremos con ustedes la información sobre el nuevo grupo de maestros que ingresan y reconoceremos y celebraremos a los maestros que están pasando a nuevas ubicaciones.
¡Que tengan un feliz fin de semana!
Jeff Richardson
Superintendente
Superintendent’s Bulletin #10
Academic Year 2023-2024 – Friday, October 6th, 2023
Hello ECA Community! Here are a few reminders:
Back to School Night survey results have been analyzed, shared with staff and the principals of each section. Thank you to the 60 people who filled out the survey. We will use this information to make the BTSN for next year even better than this year. I am attaching the survey results in case you are interested in seeing the community perception.
MAP testing has come to an end and we will begin to analyze the data after the October break and then share it with you.
Sports Day is just a few weeks away and we really want to be organized so that everyone can participate and enjoy. Please remember to complete this FORM so we can get the logistics in place.
Lost and Found – Unclaimed items will be donated today to Nuestra Señora del Encuentro School in Petare.
Congratulations to Mr. McMahon and Ms. Shorna on the birth of their baby today! We are happy to know that everything went very well, and the family is very happy with the new addition.
Have a great October break and we’ll see you back at school on Monday, October 16th.
Jeff Richardson
Superintendent
- MAP testing is coming to a close so you can expect to find out your child’s results and we will also share with you a summary of the school results and comparisons over the next few weeks.
- The Back To School Night survey results have been analyzed and the summary will be shared with the community next week.
- As a school we have been working hard on aligning our curriculum to make sure we have high academic standards and that our students are prepared to enter IB in grade 11. This goes along with our work for accreditation with CIS.
- Our swimming instructors are now offering classes for parents on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM. Please contact Pedro Gomez (0424.1619856) if you are interested.
- Our Health Team successfully finished vision and hearing screenings. If your child fell out of range, our nurses will contact you by Monday.
- As we are approaching October remember that you will have a week off (October 9-13) to travel or do necessary appointments for your family as well. We are also excited to celebrate Halloween at the end of the month of October on the 27th and then jump into our Sports Day on Saturday, October 28th.
- Admission process is still open if you know of anyone who is interested in coming to ECA. Please have them contact Ana Cristina Oteyza (anacdo@ecak12.com)
- Las pruebas MAP están finalizando, por lo que puede esperar conocer los resultados de su hijo y también compartiremos con usted un resumen de los resultados escolares y las comparaciones durante las próximas semanas.
- Los resultados de la encuesta de Back to School Night han sido analizados y el resumen se compartirá con la comunidad la próxima semana.
- Hemos estado trabajando arduamente para alinear nuestro plan de estudios para asegurarnos de que tengamos altos estándares académicos y que nuestros estudiantes estén preparados para ingresar al IB en el grado 11. Esto va junto con nuestro trabajo de acreditación con CIS.
- Nuestros instructores de natación ahora ofrecen clases para padres los martes y jueves de 8:30 a. m. a 9:30 a. m. Comuníquese con Pedro Gómez (0424.1619856) si está interesado.
- Nuestro Equipo de Salud finalizó con éxito los exámenes de visión y audición. Si su hijo(s) se salió del rango, nuestras enfermeras se comunicarán con usted el lunes.
- Como nos acercamos a octubre recuerda que tendrás una semana libre (9-13 de octubre) para viajar o hacer citas necesarias para tu familia también. También estamos emocionados de celebrar Halloween a finales del mes de octubre el 27 y luego saltar a nuestro Día del Deporte el sábado 28 de octubre.
- El proceso de admisión aún está abierto si conoces a alguien que esté interesado en venir a ECA. Por favor que se pongan en contacto con Ana Cristina Oteyza (anacdo@ecak12.com)
- Student Vision and Hearing Screenings: The school’s Health Office will screen hearing and vision in the Elementary and Middle School children during the week of September 25th. If, while screening, any child appears to fall out of the normal range, a letter advising parents of the need for further testing by a specialist will be sent home. For those children who fall within the normal range, no letters will be sent. We encourage parents to remind their child to bring their glasses/contacts. If you have any questions feel free to contact the Health Office at 0212 993-3922 ext. 1401.
- We will be having a PA Room Mothers’ meeting next Tuesday. More information will be sent to those parents so that we can talk about expectations for this year.
- I will be off campus next week for a Governance training at AMISA Conferences from Wednesday 20th to Saturday 23rd. If you need to contact me, you can email me at jeffr@ecak12.com
- Admission process is still open if you know of anyone who is interested in coming to ECA. Please have them contact Ana Cristina Oteyza (anacdo@ecak12.com)
Thank you for working hard and partnering with us in your child(ren)’s learning. Please continue to check in at home to see how they are doing and if you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact the teachers at school. Also, please keep reading alive in your house and make sure your children have a daily routine of reading for pleasure. It’s also great if you can read with them as well.
- Exámenes de visión y audición de los estudiantes: La Enfermería de la escuela examinará la audición y la visión de los niños de la escuela primaria y secundaria durante la semana del 25 de septiembre. Si, durante la evaluación, algún niño parece estar fuera del rango normal, se enviará a casa una carta advirtiendo a los padres sobre la necesidad de realizar más pruebas por parte de un especialista. Para aquellos niños que se encuentren dentro del rango normal, no se enviarán cartas. Alentamos a los padres a recordar a sus hijos que traigan sus anteojos/lentes de contacto. Si tiene alguna pregunta no dude en comunicarse con la Oficina de Salud al 0212 993-3922 ext. 1401.
- El próximo martes tendremos una reunión con el PA y las Room moms. Se enviará más información a esos padres para que podamos hablar sobre las expectativas para este año.
- Estaré fuera del colegio desde el miércoles 20 al sábado 23 de la próxima semana, para asistir a una capacitación en las Conferencias AMISA. Si necesita ponerse en contacto conmigo, puede enviarme un correo electrónico a jeffr@ecak12.com
- El proceso de admisión aún está abierto si conoces a alguien que esté interesado en venir a ECA, por favor que se pongan en contacto con Ana Cristina Oteyza (anacdo@ecak12.com)
Gracias por trabajar con nosotros en el aprendizaje de su(s) hijo(s). Continúen haciendo seguimiento en casa para ver cómo les está yendo y si tiene alguna pregunta, no dude en comunicarse con los maestros de la escuela. Además, siga leyendo en su casa y asegúrese de que sus hijos tengan una rutina diaria de lectura por placer. También es genial si puedes leer con ellos.
- Friday, September 22nd is a professional development day for our staff and there will be no classes. Please take advantage of this long weekend if you can to travel so that you are not missing other school days during the year. Also, remember that the October break is coming up and students will be off October 7-15. Enjoy your holidays!
- We are happy to announce that as we are expanding our sports programs and after school activities and therefore we have appointed Julio Lameda as our Athletic Director to help coordinate VANAS and the growth of our programs.
- VANAS tournaments for high school students are coming up soon with the first event being volleyball. If your children are participating in that you will be receiving more information soon.If you have questions about VANAS please contact Julio Lameda at juliol@ecak12.com and if you have questions about after school activities please contact Titi Salazar at mariams@ecak12.com
- Safety is a top priority for us and I am happy to let you know that last week we had a fire alarm go off in one of our secondary science labs and we were able to evacuate the entire school in 5 minutes and 41 seconds which was 2 minutes faster than the first drill we did this year. We have a set schedule of drills for this year and the next one coming up will be an earthquake drill on October 5th.
- Admission process is still open if you know of anyone who is interested in coming to ECA. Please have them contact Ana Cristina Oteyza (anacdo@ecak12.com)
- Thank you for working hard and partnering with us in your child(ren)’s learning. Please continue to check in at home to see how they are doing and if you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact the teachers at school.
- MAP testing is underway and soon we will have student results in Math and Reading that we can compare nationally, internationally, and by cohort. Once we have finished the testing and analyzed the data we will share summary information with you so that you have an idea of how we are doing in general in those areas.
- El viernes, 22 de septiembre, es un día de desarrollo profesional para nuestro personal y no habrá clases. Por favor, aprovechen este fin de semana largo si pueden para viajar y así no perder días de escuela durante el año. Además, recuerden que las vacaciones de octubre se acercan y los estudiantes estarán fuera del 7 al 15 de octubre. ¡Disfruten sus vacaciones!
- Nos complace anunciar que estamos expandiendo nuestros programas deportivos y actividades extracurriculares, por lo tanto, hemos designado a Julio Lameda como nuestro Director de Deportes para ayudar a coordinar VANAS y el crecimiento de nuestros programas.
- Los torneos de VANAS para estudiantes de secundaria se acercan pronto, y el primer evento será el voleibol. Si sus hijos participan en esto, pronto recibirán más información. Si tienen preguntas sobre VANAS, por favor contacten a Julio Lameda en juliol@ecak12.com, y si tienen preguntas sobre las actividades extracurriculares después de clases, por favor contacten a Titi Salazar en mariams@ecak12.com.
- La seguridad es una prioridad para nosotros, y me complace informarles que la semana pasada se activó una alarma de incendio en uno de nuestros laboratorios de ciencias de secundaria, y logramos evacuar toda la escuela en 5 minutos y 41 segundos, lo cual fue 2 minutos más rápido que el primer simulacro que hicimos este año. Tenemos un programa establecido de simulacros para este año, y el próximo será un simulacro de terremoto el 5 de octubre.
- El proceso de admisión aún está abierto, si conocen a alguien interesado en venir a ECA, por favor pídanles que se pongan en contacto con Ana Cristina Oteyza (anacdo@ecak12.com).
- Gracias por trabajar arduamente y colaborar con nosotros en el aprendizaje de sus hijos. Por favor, continúen supervisándolos en casa para ver cómo les va y si tienen alguna pregunta, no duden en ponerse en contacto con los maestros en la escuela.
- Las pruebas MAP están en marcha y pronto tendremos los resultados de los estudiantes en Matemáticas y Lectura que podremos comparar a nivel nacional, internacional y por cohorte. Una vez que hayamos terminado las pruebas y analizado los datos, compartiremos información resumida con ustedes para que tengan una idea de cómo nos está yendo en general en esas áreas.
- Parent Association new parent breakfast was held on Monday, September 4th at 8:45am in Star Plaza and PA elections were held. The incredible team that was in place is staying for another year. We also had lots of parents signing up for committee work for this year. So a big thank you to our Parent Association and the parents that attended the meeting. We have a lot of exciting events coming up. Stay tuned!
- Admission process is still open if you know of anyone who is interested in coming to ECA. Please have them contact Ana Cristina Oteyza (anacdo@ecak12.com)
- ASA has begun and we have record numbers of students participating. Our goal was to bring the best coaches from Caracas and offer a high quality program in all areas and so far we are very happy with the work that has been done and we have very professional contractors and coaches in place. If you need more information please contact Titi Salazar @ mariams@ecak12.com . In order to help coordinate all of the logistics and planning we have appointed Julio Lameda to serve as our Athletic Director for 2023-2024 so he will be working with Titi as well and with all of the VANAS activities and leagues that some of our teams will be joining.
- I recently sent out a survey in regards to the quality of BTSN. Your feedback is important and so far we have about 30 parents who have responded. If you haven’t done it yet please click the link below and help us out. It will take 2-5 minutes. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MNS66GM
- We will be having a fire drill on September 13 but the time will not be announced. The last one we did we were able to evacuate the entire school in 7 minutes and 41 seconds.
- The next time you are on campus please take a look in Star Plaza at our book swap areas. The idea is that when you come to school you can take a book to read and also bring a book back from your collection to trade books and enjoy the please of reading books.
- Remember that our cafeteria now has an APP called OrderEAT. You were sent an email with all of the details and I am including here the key details. To access the OrderEAT App, first download it from Google Play or Apple Store and use the following code: HBHES
- Remember that September 22 there are no classes as we are doing professional development with our staff. So, take advantage of the long weekend and plan your vacations now. The October break (7-15) is also coming up so take your vacations together there as well. Please help us to respect the calendar and have all of our students here during the 185 school days that we have.
- La Asociación de Padres organizó un desayuno para padres nuevos el lunes 4 de septiembre a las 8:45 am en Star Plaza y se llevaron a cabo elecciones para la Asociación de Padres. El increíble equipo que estaba en funciones seguirá por otro año. También tuvimos muchos padres inscribiéndose para trabajar en comités este año. Así que un gran agradecimiento a nuestra Asociación de Padres y a los padres que asistieron a la reunión. Tenemos muchos eventos emocionantes próximos. ¡Estén atentos!
- El proceso de admisión aún está abierto. Si conocen a alguien interesado en venir a ECA, por favor pónganse en contacto con Ana Cristina Oteyza (anacdo@ecak12.com)
- ASA ha comenzado y tenemos un récord de estudiantes participando. Nuestro objetivo era traer a los mejores entrenadores de Caracas y ofrecer un programa de alta calidad en todas las áreas, y hasta ahora estamos muy contentos con el trabajo que se ha hecho. Tenemos contratistas y entrenadores muy profesionales. Si necesitan más información, por favor contacten a Titi Salazar (mariams@ecak12.com). Para ayudar a coordinar toda la logística y planificación, hemos nombrado a Julio Lameda como nuestro Director Atlético para el año 2023-2024, así que trabajará con Titi y con todas las actividades y ligas de VANAS en las que algunos de nuestros equipos participarán.
- Recientemente envié una encuesta sobre la calidad de BTSN. Sus comentarios son importantes y hasta ahora hemos recibido respuestas de aproximadamente 30 padres. Si aún no lo han hecho, por favor hagan clic en el enlace a continuación y ayúdennos. Tomará de 2 a 5 minutos. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MNS66GM
- Tendremos un simulacro de incendio el 13 de septiembre, pero la hora no se anunciará. La última vez que lo hicimos, pudimos evacuar toda la escuela en 7 minutos y 41 segundos.
- La próxima vez que estén en el campus, por favor echen un vistazo a nuestras áreas de intercambio de libros en Star Plaza. La idea es que cuando vengan a la escuela, puedan tomar un libro para leer y también traer un libro de su colección para intercambiar libros y disfrutar del placer de leer.
- Recuerden que nuestra cafetería ahora tiene una aplicación llamada OrderEAT. Se les envió un correo electrónico con todos los detalles y aquí incluyo los detalles clave.Para acceder a la aplicación OrderEAT, primero descárguenla desde Google Play o Apple Store y usen el siguiente código: HBHES. Descargar en iPhone: https://apps.apple.com/uy/app/ordereat/id1535116333?l=es Descargar en Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ordereat.ordereat_mobile&hl=en&gl=UY
- Recuerden que el 22 de septiembre no hay clases, ya que estamos llevando a cabo desarrollo profesional con nuestro personal. Aprovechen el fin de semana largo y planifiquen sus vacaciones ahora. Las vacaciones de octubre (7-15) también se acercan, así que aprovechen para vacacionar juntos. Por favor, ayúdenos a respetar el calendario y tener a todos nuestros estudiantes aquí durante los 185 días escolares que tenemos.
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Superintendent’s Bulletin #5
Academic Year 2023-2024 – Friday, September 1st, 2023
Hello ECA Community! Time is flying and we are now in September. Thank you for your dedication and teamwork with us to provide the best learning experience possible for your children. Here are a few reminders:
- Parent Association new parent breakfast will be held on Monday, September 4th at 8:45am in Star Plaza and PA elections will follow the breakfast.
- Admission process is still open if you know of anyone who is interested in coming to ECA. Please have them contact Ana Cristina Oteyza.
- ASA or after school activities begin this Monday! You will be receiving more detailed information today. For families that were unable to attend our registration day on Wednesday but are still interested in having their children participate please read the information coming and send your child directly to that activity to speak with the coach so they can still join. We will send you a survey soon to receive your feedback on the new process this year.
- Information about VANAS activities in secondary school will be coming out this week.
- Thank you to those parents who were able to accompany us at the BTSN or Back to School Nights. In general positive feedback was received during these meetings but we want to hear from all of you who participated so I will be sending a short survey to gather feedback and look at how we can improve these events for you in the future.
- Please make sure your children are reading all the time at home as this is the number one influencing factor for growth in education.
- This is a special invitation for our entire community to follow the Campo Way and be respectful, responsible, safe, and give your best effort. We have had a few unfortunate incidents of inappropriate behavior from parents and drivers in their cars during pick up and drop off. We will always have a small line and you will need to wait for your children. We have also involved the local police to help us with the traffic on the street so that we are respecting our neighbors as well.
Think about the safety of the children and be patient
Don’t accelerate fast when you are entering or exiting
Arrive early to avoid long lines
Communicate clearly with your children so they are ready when you arrive
Be respectful with our security team as some people have made disrespectful comments and have also put the safety of others at risk in order to avoid a line or get out faster
Thank you for living the ECA mission, vision, and Campo Way!
- Last weekend our staff completed CPR emergency training and are prepared to help with emergencies at school. This weekend our contractors/coaches for ASA are also receiving the same training.
- Remember that September 22 there are no classes as we are doing professional development with our staff. So, take advantage of the long weekend and plan your vacations now. The October break (7-15) is also coming up so take your vacations together there as well. Please help us to respect the calendar and have all of our students here during the 185 school days that we have.
- We are happy to share with you that we are replacing clocks in the school with a digital system that is connected to our server and will allow for accurate time to be kept across the entire school. Thanks to Jose Miguel Zapata and the tech and maintenance team for this upgrade.
Have a great weekend and thanks for your continued support! We’re proud to have you as part of the ECA community!
Jeff Richardson
Superintendent
Boletín del Superintendente #5
Año Académico 2023-2024 – Viernes, 1 de septiembre de 2023
¡Hola Comunidad de ECA! El tiempo está volando y ya estamos en septiembre. Gracias por su dedicación y trabajo en equipo con nosotros para brindar la mejor experiencia de aprendizaje posible para sus hijos. Aquí les dejo algunos recordatorios:
- El desayuno para nuevos padres de la Asociación de Padres se llevará a cabo el lunes 4 de septiembre a las 8:45 am en Star Plaza, y las elecciones de la Asociación de Padres se realizarán después del desayuno.
- El proceso de admisión todavía está abierto. Si conocen a alguien interesado en aplicar a ECA, por favor, pónganse en contacto con Ana Cristina Oteyza (anacdo@cak12.com)
- ¡Las actividades extracurriculares (ASA) comienzan este lunes! Recibirán información más detallada hoy mismo. Para las familias que no pudieron asistir a nuestro día de registro el miércoles pero aún están interesadas en que sus hijos participen, lean la información que se enviará y envíen a su hijo directamente a esa actividad para hablar con el entrenador y que puedan unirse. Pronto les enviaremos una encuesta para recibir sus comentarios sobre el nuevo proceso de este año.
- La información sobre las actividades de VANAS de secundaria se enviará esta semana.
- Gracias a los padres que pudieron acompañarnos en las Noches de Regreso a Clases (BTSN). En general, recibimos comentarios positivos durante estas reuniones, pero queremos escuchar de todos ustedes que participaron, por lo que enviaré una breve encuesta para recopilar comentarios y ver cómo podemos mejorar estos eventos en el futuro.
- Por favor, asegúrense de que sus hijos estén leyendo en casa todo el tiempo, ya que este es el factor número uno que influye en el crecimiento de su educación.
- Esta es una invitación especial para toda nuestra comunidad a seguir el Campo Way y ser respetuosos, responsables, seguros y dar lo mejor de sí mismos. Hemos tenido algunos incidentes desafortunados de comportamiento inapropiado por parte de padres y conductores en sus autos durante la llegada y salida de los alumnos. Siempre habrá una pequeña fila y deberán esperar a sus hijos. También hemos involucrado a la policía local para ayudarnos con el tráfico en la calle para que también respetemos a nuestros vecinos.
Piensen en la seguridad de los niños y tengan paciencia.
No aceleren rápidamente al entrar o salir.
Lleguen temprano para evitar largas filas.
Comuníquese claramente con sus hijos para que estén listos cuando lleguen.
Sean respetuosos con nuestro equipo de seguridad, ya que algunas personas han hecho comentarios irrespetuosos y también han puesto en riesgo la seguridad de otros para evitar una fila o salir más rápido.
¡Gracias por vivir la misión, visión y el Campo Way de ECA!
- El fin de semana pasado, nuestro personal completó la capacitación de primeros auxilios y RCP y están preparados para ayudar en casos de emergencia en la escuela. Este fin de semana, nuestros contratistas/entrenadores para ASA también están recibiendo la misma formación.
- Recuerden que el 22 de septiembre no hay clases, ya que estamos llevando a cabo desarrollo profesional con nuestro personal. Aprovechen el fin de semana largo y planifiquen sus vacaciones ahora. Las vacaciones de octubre (7-15) también se acercan, así que aprovechen para vacacionar juntos. Por favor, ayúdenos a respetar el calendario y tener a todos nuestros estudiantes aquí durante los 185 días escolares que tenemos.
- Nos complace compartirles que estamos reemplazando los relojes en la escuela con un sistema digital conectado a nuestro servidor que permitirá mantener la hora precisa en toda la escuela. Gracias a José Miguel Zapata y al equipo de tecnología y mantenimiento por esta mejora.
¡Tengan un excelente fin de semana y gracias por su continuo apoyo! Estamos orgullosos de tenerlos como parte de la comunidad de ECA
Jeff Richardson
Superintendente
- Monday, August 28: Ballet and Kung-Fu (Elementary and Secondary)
- Tuesday, August 29: Swimming (Elementary and Secondary)
- Wednesday, August 30: REGISTRATION FOR ASA at Star Plaza 2:00 pm
- Monday, September 4: After School Activities begin!
- Lunes, 28 de agosto: Ballet y Kung-Fu (Primaria y Secundaria)
- Martes, 29 de agosto: Natación (Primaria y Secundaria)
- Miércoles, 30 de agosto: INSCRIPCIONES PARA LAS ACTIVIDADES EXTRACURRICULARES en Star Plaza a las 2:00 p. m.
- Lunes, 4 de septiembre: ¡Comienzan las Actividades Extracurriculares!
- 28 – NRC – Camisas Rojas – 5:15 – 6:45 p. m. – No se admiten estudiantes CR
- 29 – NRC – Camisas Blancas – 5:15 – 6:45 p. m. – No se admiten estudiantes CB
- 31 – NRC – Secundaria – 2:30 → 5:30 p. m.
- Monday, August 21: Gymnastics (Elementary and Secondary)
- Tuesday, August 22: Tennis (Elementary)
- Wednesday, August 23: Soccer (Elementary)
- Thursday, August 24: Basketball and Volleyball (Elementary)
- Monday, August 28: Ballet and Kung-Fu (Elementary and Secondary)
- Tuesday, August 29: Swimming (Elementary and Secondary)
- Wednesday, August 30: REGISTRATION FOR ASA at Star Plaza 2:00 pm
- Monday, September 4: ASA begin!
- Monday, August 21: Gymnastics (Elementary and Secondary)
- Tuesday, August 22: Tennis (Elementary)
- Wednesday, August 23: Soccer (Elementary)
- Thursday, August 24: Basketball and Volleyball (Elementary)
- Monday, August 28: Ballet and Kung-Fu (Elementary and Secondary)
- Tuesday, August 29: Swimming (Elementary and Secondary)
- Wednesday, August 30: REGISTRATION FOR ASA at Star Plaza 2:00 pm
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Superintendent’s Bulletin #2
Academic Year 2023-2024 – Start Up Information – Monday, August 13th 2023
Hello ECA Community! Welcome back to school!! We are excited to receive you and your children at school this week. We wish you the best for this school year! Here are a few reminders for the start of the year.
- Please make sure you completed your registration on the Skyward platform. If you need support please contact our tech department: Denis Bauza , Christian P or Mario Villegas
- Please make sure you get your new stickers for your cars from Felix Torres.
- Remember we have new sports programs this year and we will be hosting clinics or times when all students can go and meet the coach and try different sports. The schedule is:
- Admission process is still open if you know of anyone who is interested in coming to ECA. Please have them contact Ana Cristina Oteyza
- Please remember as we transition back to school it takes awhile for families and students to get back into routines. Practice the Campo Way with students having them be respectful, be responsible, be safe, and give their best effort.
Welcome back to ECA! We are so excited to receive your children and begin a fun filled year!
A big hug from your ECA Family and I’ll see you around 7:45-8am in the parking lot dropoff area. Looking forward to receiving all of your children!!
Jeff Richardson – Superintendent
Boletín del Superintendente #2
Año académico 2023-2024 – Información Lunes, 14 de agosto de 2023
¡Bienvenidos de nuevo a ECA! Estamos emocionados por recibirlos a ustedes y a sus hijos esta semana. Les deseamos lo mejor para este año escolar. Aquí les dejamos algunos recordatorios para el inicio del año:
- Por favor, asegúrense de haber completado su registro en la plataforma Skyward. Si necesitan ayuda, por favor, contacten a nuestro departamento técnico: Denis Bauza , Christian P o Mario Villegas
- Asegúrense de obtener las nuevas calcomanías para sus autos de Felix Torres.
- Este año tenemos nuevos programas deportivos y organizaremos clínicas o momentos en los que todos los estudiantes puedan conocer al entrenador y probar diferentes deportes. El horario es el siguiente:
- El proceso de admisión aún está abierto. Si conocen a alguien interesado en aplicar a ECA, por favor que se pongan en contacto con Ana Cristina Oteyza
- Al regresar a la rutina escolar, por favor recuerden que lleva un tiempo que las familias y los estudiantes se adapten nuevamente. Animen a los estudiantes a seguir el Campo Way: ser Respetuosos, Responsables, Seguros y Dar siempre su mejor esfuerzo.
¡Bienvenidos de nuevo a ECA! ¡Estamos emocionados por recibir a sus hijos y comenzar un año lleno de diversión!
Un fuerte abrazo de parte de su Familia ECA. Estaré por la zona de llegada alrededor de las 7:45-8 a. m. ¡Espero con emoción recibir a todos sus hijos!
Jeff Richardson – Superintendente
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Superintendent’s Bulletin #1
Academic Year 2023-2024 – Start Up Information – Monday, August 7th 2023
Hello ECA Community! I hope that you are having a wonderful summer! Soon your child or children will be heading back to ECA so I would like to update you with some information and welcome you to the new school year!
- ECA has 11 new international and 4 Venezuelan faculty members that have joined our community.
- First day of school is Monday, August 14th. Ms. Till and Mr. McMahon will share the details for their sections via email with parents by Monday, August 7th at 4pm.
- Uniform/Dress Code Information: Please ensure that students have sufficient quantities of the correct student uniform for the start of the new academic year. We shall be strictly enforcing this ECA Dress Code Uniform Policy. ECA uniforms can be purchased from the ECA school supplies office.
- School Start and End Times: Classes will begin at 8:15 am and finish at 3:30 pm (Wednesday 2 pm). Students arriving after 8:15 am will be recorded as arriving late.
- We have made some very positive changes to the after school activities (ASA) program and will be offering some of the best coaches and training in Caracas. We will send a separate email with all the details.
- We have a new provider for the cafeteria food service as well as we will be reactivating our food services in Star Plaza. More information will be shared in the near future.
- Here is the link to the Calendar for the Academic Year 2023-2024.
We are excited to welcome you back to ECA for the 2023-2024 school year! It will be full of fun activities for your children and for your whole family. Enjoy the rest of your holidays and we’ll see you soon on campus at ECA!
Sincerely,
Jeff Richardson
Superintendent
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Boletín del Superintendente #1
Año académico 2023-2024 – Información Lunes, 7 de agosto de 2023
¡Hola Comunidad ECA! ¡Espero que estés teniendo unas vacaciones maravillosas! ¡Pronto su hijo o hijos regresarán a ECA, así que me gustaría actualizarlos con información y darles la bienvenida al nuevo año escolar!
- ECA tiene 11 nuevos profesores internacionales y 4 venezolanos que se han unido a nuestra comunidad.
- Los estudiantes comienzan clases el lunes 14 de agosto. Ms. Till y el Mr. McMahon compartirán los detalles de sus secciones por correo electrónico con los padres antes del lunes 7 de agosto a las 4 p. m.
- Información sobre el uniforme/código de vestimenta: asegúrese de que los estudiantes tengan suficientes cantidades del uniforme de estudiante correcto para el comienzo del nuevo año académico. Haremos cumplir estrictamente esta Política de uniforme del código de vestimenta de ECA. Los uniformes de ECA se pueden comprar en la oficina de útiles escolares de ECA.
- Horas de inicio y fin de clases: Las clases comenzarán a las 8:15 am y terminarán a las 3:30 pm (miércoles 2 pm). Los estudiantes que lleguen después de las 8:15 am serán registrados como llegadas tarde.
- Hemos realizado algunos cambios muy positivos en el programa de actividades extracurriculares (ASA) y ofreceremos algunos de los mejores entrenadores y capacitación en Caracas. Le enviaremos un correo electrónico por separado con todos los detalles.
- Contamos con un nuevo proveedor para el servicio de alimentación de la cafetería así como también estaremos reactivando nuestros servicios de alimentación en Star Plaza. Se compartirá más información en un futuro próximo.
- Aquí está el enlace al Calendario para el Año Académico 2023-2024.
¡Estamos emocionados de darle la bienvenida nuevamente a ECA para el año escolar 2023-2024! Estará lleno de actividades divertidas para tus hijos y para toda tu familia. ¡Disfruta el resto de tus vacaciones y nos vemos pronto en el campus de ECA!
Atentamente,
Jeff Richardson
Superintendente
June 3, 2023 – ECA Superintendent’s Final Parent Bulletin – Administrative Information – End of the Academic Year 2022 – 2023
Dear ECA Community,
Hello. Well, well, well – this academic year and the past 7 years have faded into history. In four days we will complete another busy and productive ECA year. Please find below many important administrative notices for your review and reference.
- ECA Annual) Report 2022-2023: This link will take you to this year’s annual report which was approved by the ECA Board of Directors on June 1, 2023. Here are my annual report concluding remarks:
“I give thanks to and pay tribute to Mr. Smee and the incredible secondary yearbook student team for tirelessly working to meet their deadlines and producing the “Beating the Odds: yearbook. As you look through the pages of the book you will see the academic year 2022-2023 flash past your eyes and become ECA history. The continued dedication, motivation and professional work of ECA faculty, staff with the strong support of the Parent Association contributed to a successful academic year with a full return to on campus activities and events. On behalf of the ECA Board of Directors and ECA Faculty and staff I thank the ECA parent community for their sustained support during this academic year.
I wish departing community members well with their new living and learning destinations. I congratulate the ECA graduating class of 2023 and wish them success with learning and their lives beyond the gates of ECA. I encourage ECA graduates to keep in touch with each other and with Escuela Campo Alegre!
I hope that all community members have safe vacations, stay safe, healthy and well, so that the ECA community can once again resume living and learning together on Monday, August 14, 2023 with Jeff Richardson and his team.
It has been my honor and a privilege to have worked as ECA Superintendent and interacted with the ECA community during the past seven eventful years – each of them presenting different challenges but always we produced solutions confirming that, after 85 years of operating as an international school, ECA is indeed Here to Stay. I am completing my final ECA annual report now, to begin my retirement together with my wife Morena, we only have good memories of our time at ECA, Caracas and Venezuela. THANK YOU ECA!
Safe travels – best wishes for the future – Terence Christian – ECA Superintendent (2016 – 2023)”
- Faculty Leaving ECA June 2023: On Behalf of the ECA Community I would like to thank and wish success to the following nine faculty and assistants for their commitment and service to ECA:
- Morena Christian (Kinder Teacher)
- Jinkee St. Laurent (Kinder Teacher)
- Alejandra Lovera (ECE Assistant teacher)
- Maria Andrea Echenagucia (Elementary Counselor)
- Esteban Isasi (Secondary Physics, Science and Mathematics teacher)
- Maria Teresa Plaza (Secondary Visual Arts Teacher)
- Reebe Mayer (Secondary Music Teacher)
- Marc St. Laurent (Secondary Counselor)
- Asdrubal Reira (Secondary SpanishTeacher)
- Overseas Faculty Joining ECA in August 2023: Here is a short video presentation link giving information about our new overseas teachers for the next academic year 2023-2024.
- ECA Yearbook 2022-2023 DIgital Copy – “Beating The Odds” Please click on the following link to access the pdf version. You will need a pdf viewer to complete the download and view the document. Due to the large file size, downloading the document could take some time to load.
- ECA Graduation Ceremony – Class of 2023 – Video Link: Click HERE
- Skyward Closed for Summer Maintenance: In order to update school/student records and conduct regular maintenance Skyward access will not be possible from June 23 to August 3, 2023.
- Further Information for the Academic Year 2023-2024: By 4 pm on Friday, August 4, 2024, Jeff Richardson (Superintendent 2023-2026), the Elementary and Secondary Principals will be sending further information about arrangements for starting the academic year 2023-2024.
- ECA Online Learning Hub: This link will take you to a learning resource website. The ECA faculty have collaborated to provide this optional online resource list which will allow students and parents access to a bank of productive activities. We hope that you find this useful for complementing learning when you have free time or you want your children to be engaged with a learning activity.
- Encouraging students to read everyday is one of the best ways to help students to learn at any time.
- Here is the link to the Calendar for the Academic Year 2023-2024.
- During the summer the school facilities (the fitness room, soccer field, tennis courts and pool) will not be open for community use.
Please carefully refer to the notices and information updates sent to you by the Elementary Principal (Michelle Till), class / subject teachers and the Secondary Principal (Sean McMahon).
ECA event photos can be viewed on the ECA Instagram pages.
Please rest and enjoy the vacation with your families. Stay safe, healthy and well. I have fully enjoyed the past seven years working at ECA. I will miss the positivity, vibrancy and energy of this community. THANK YOU!
I wish Jeff Richardson and the ECA community very best wishes for the future and great success with the academic year 2023-2024 which begins on Monday, August 14, 2023.
Terry Christian – ECA Superintendent (2016-2023)
May 27, 2023 – ECA Superintendent’s Parent Bulletin – PA End of Year Meeting this Tuesday!
The academic year is almost finished with 2 weeks of school to complete and many end of year activities and presentations planned.
Congratulations to Sean McMahon (Secondary Principal), Secondary faculty and the ECA Class of 2023 on their successful graduation ceremony!
Parent Association (PA) End of Year Meeting – Tuesday, May 30 @ 8:45 Star Plaza: The PA cordially invites you to attend an end of year coffee morning / meeting. The PA executive will be giving information about events completed, finances and explain the election process for selecting a new PA executive in September. Jeff Richardson (Superintendent 2023-2026) will also attend the meeting.
Lost and Found – Deadline Friday, June 2: Please visit the Lost and Found cupboard this week. After 4 pm Friday, June 2 unclaimed items will be donated to charitable organizations.
Please carefully refer to the notices and information updates sent to you by the Elementary Principal (Michelle Till), class / subject teachers and the Secondary Principal (Sean McMahon).
ECA event photos can be viewed on the ECA Instagram pages.
May 21, 2023 – ECA Superintendent’s Parent Bulletin – International Food Fair – Graduation 2023 – ECA Parent Survey Summary Results
Thanks to the Parent Association, room mothers and booth participants for their work with organizing a fabulous ECA International Food Fair full of diversity, entertainment and positive community involvement. Particular congratulations and thanks go to Maria Puente, Linda Ramirez, Adriana Toro, Federica Henriquez, Liliana Abreu, Graciela Rodrigues and Mariana Bove who worked as a coherent team before and during the event.
Graduation Ceremony – Saturday May 27: Congratulations to the ECA Class of 2023 who will have their graduation ceremony in the ECA theater this coming Saturday.
ECA Parent Community Survey Summary Results: Thank you for your response with completing the community surveys – 47% of parents responded to the May survey. Here are the comparative summary results for November 2022 / May 2023:
ECA Mission & Vision Statements
- 84% / 85 % of respondents were aware of how ECA’s Mission and Vision statements were reviewed and approved
- 89% / 92% of respondents agreed that ECA effectively promotes the Mission and Vision statements..
- 90% / 90% of respondents believe that ECA’s Mission and Vision statements are shared by the community
Community Engagement
- 94% / 90% of respondents believe that ECA is financially secure
- 97% / 98% of respondents believe that ECA regularly informs the community about events
- 97% / 97% of respondents state that they regularly read the Campo News Bulletins
- 90% / 90% of respondents believe that ECA effectively manages parental communication
- 91% / 87% of respondents believe that ECA effectively manages parental relationships
- 96% / 94% of respondents believe that communications between home and school enhance the students’ education
Student Learning
- 96% / 99% of respondents state that they support mother tongue learning at home
- 96% / 94% of respondents state that their child displays a positive attitude towards learning
- 96% / 92% of respondents believe that teachers are generally aware of the child’s learning needs
- 94% / 92% of respondents believe that teachers are generally supportive of the child’s learning needs
- 90% / 90% of respondents believe that teachers keep parents appropriately informed of the child’s academic development
- 83% / 86% of respondents believe that their child is appropriately supported emotionally.
- 84% / 83% of respondents believe that their child is appropriately supported socially.
- 82% / 82% of respondents believe that ECA appropriately informs parents about their child’s emotional and social development.
- 83% / 85% of respondents believe that the unique abilities of their child was identified prior to entering ECA.
- 95% / 92 % of respondents believe that ECA teachers know their child as a person
Parent Association (PA) & Community Involvement
- 91% / 83% of respondents are aware of the purpose and role of the PA
- 93% / 87% of respondents believe that the PA keeps them regularly about community events
- 91% / 87% of respondents believe that there are sufficient opportunities for parental involvement and interaction at ECA
- 95% / 91% of respondents state that they regularly contribute to ECA community service drives
The information from these surveys, as well as the ECA strategic planning process, will be used to further improve learning and school during the next academic year 2023-2024.
Please carefully refer to the notices and information updates sent to you by the Elementary Principal (Michelle Till), class / subject teachers and the Secondary Principal (Sean McMahon).
ECA event photos can be viewed on the ECA Instagram pages.
May 13, 2023 – ECA Superintendent’s Parent Bulletin – International Fair & Jeff Richardson (ECA Superintendent 2023-2026) Returns.
1. Venezuela Symphony Orchestra Concert at ECA: Many thanks to the ECA community for attending and supporting this wonderful evening of music and community interaction. Congratulations and many thanks to Ana Cristina Oteyza for organizing the event.
2. International Food Fair – Saturday – May 20 10 am – 4 pm: It’s Food Fair time once again at ECA The Parent Association have been working industriously to organize this special community day. We look forward to seeing you next Saturday. Come with your family and enjoy a day together on the ECA campus.
3. Welcome Back – Jeff Richardson (ECA Superintendent 2023 – 2026): Mr Richardson returns to ECA, on May 19, for his second transition visit. You can meet him at the Food Fair. He will be on campus daily until June 9 and will be involved with getting to know the community, planning and preparing, with the entire ECA team, for the next academic year 2023-2024.
Please carefully refer to the notices and information updates sent to you by the Elementary Principal (Michelle Till), class / subject teachers and the Secondary Principal (Sean McMahon).
ECA event photos can be viewed on the ECA Instagram pages.
May 2, 2023 – ECA Superintendent’s Parent Bulletin – Early Payment discount Deadline is May 8!
Please carefully read the following important notices and information.
- ECA Revised Tuition Fees 2023-2024: Revised tuition information has been sent to the community. Please note that the early payment discount is available until May 8, 2023. Should you require any further information please contact Ana Cristina Oteyza: anacdo@ecak12.com or Francisco Hernandez: franciscoh@ecak12.com
- Yearbook Orders 2022-2023: ECA will be publishing limited physical copies of the 2022-2023 yearbook. If you would like to order physical copies of the yearbook you will need to pay US$80 per copy before May 12, 2023. You can make the payment with the ECA cashier, by wire transfer or ZELLE.
Please note that due to publishing ordering/deadlines we cannot guarantee that a physical copy will be available for persons requesting yearbook copies after May 12, 2023.
In addition to the physical copy ECA will provide the community with a link to digital copy of the yearbook by June 12th, 2023.
- Secondary Student Message: *SERVICE LEARNING CANAIMA PROJECT*
Hey there! My name is Fabrizio Centrone, I am a junior at ECA. I am reaching out to you in search of help, because I am organizing a clothes drive (used-good condition) for the community of Canaima. Many of you may not know this, but the community of Canaima is in a harmful financial situation to the point where they can barely sustain their needs. The only job opportunities in Canaima are the mines, which in Venezuela, is a synonym for slavery and labor abuse. We are also rebuilding the local multi-purpose court, which is in a terrible state. This process was started in the previous Semana Santa (April 2-9 2023), and we are hoping to finish this by next month (June 2023). This is a project that will benefit more than 500 children and 300 adults all around the territory of Bolivar State. I am seeking help from any family that can provide me with any of the following:
* Clothes (shirts, pants, shorts, socks, shoes, anything)
* Money (if possible, for the court reconstruction)
* School Supplies
* Sports Supplies
* Medicine
Thank you so much for your time and donations.
My contacts are:
e-mail: 24fabrizioc@ecak12.com
phone: +58 4242289819
- Superintendent’s Medical Leave: During May 3 to 9 I will undergo medical procedures which will mean I will be off campus. I hope to be back working online by Wednesday, May 10 and then back on campus on Monday, May 15 (Doctor’s instructions permitting). Should you need support during this time please consult with Michelle Till, Sean McMahon, Adam Smee, Francisco Hernandez and Titi Salazar who interact with each other to ensure that school operates smoothly. During that time I will have my email set to automatic “unavailable response” mode.
Please carefully refer to the notices and information updates sent to you by the Elementary Principal (Michelle Till), class / subject teachers and the Secondary Principal (Sean McMahon).
ECA event photos can be viewed on the ECA Instagram pages.
Terry Christian – ECA Superintendent.
April 22, 2023 – ECA Superintendent’s Parent Bulletin – Lots of Notices.
- ECA Water Check: Following comments from some parents about the quality of drinking water at ECA we recently completed microbiological water tests on the different general weather tank sources that we use at the school as well as the drinking water source. In both cases the tests show satisfactory results which conform to the standards as set in the governmental Official Gazettes which indicate that the weather in the school is safe to use.
- Yearbook Orders 2022-2023: ECA will be publishing limited physical copies of the 2022-2023 yearbook. If you would like to order physical copies of the yearbook you will need to pay US$80 per copy before May 12, 2023. You can make the payment with the ECA cashier, by wire transfer or ZELLE.
Please note that due to publishing ordering/deadlines we cannot guarantee that a physical copy will be available for persons requesting yearbook copies after May 12, 2023.
In addition to the physical copy ECA will provide the community with a link to digital copy of the yearbook by June 12th, 2023.
- First Aid/CPR Course for ECA Parents: Some parents have asked about offering this course for ECA parents. Nurses Michelle and Liliana have contacted course director Licenciado Jorge Barrera (university professor “Emergencias Pre-hospitalarias y Enfermería en la Universidad Latinoamericana y del Caribe, acreditado por la American Heart Association” who is able to offer the 8 hour course for 15 to 20 parents. The cost of the course is $35 and a sandwich lunch will cost $15. Further course details can be found at this link. If you are interested in taking this course please contact Liliana La Cruz: lilianalc@ecak12.com by 4 pm Friday, April 28.
- ECA Revised Tuition Fees 2023-2024: Revised tuition information has been sent to the community. Please note that the early payment discount is available until May 8, 2023. Should you require any further information please contact Ana Cristina Oteyza: anacdo@ecak12.com or Francisco Hernandez: franciscoh@ecak12.com
Please carefully refer to the notices and information updates sent to you by the Elementary Principal (Michelle Till), class / subject teachers and the Secondary Principal (Sean McMahon).ECA event photos can be viewed on the ECA Instagram pages.
April 15, 2023 – ECA Superintendent’s Parent Bulletin – A smooth return to learning.
It was very good to see students and teachers back on the ECA campus. Once again we quickly and smoothly got back into our learning routines.
School is closed next Wednesday, April 19 due to the national holiday,
ECA Revised Tuition Fees 2023-2024: Revised tuition information has been sent to the community. Please note that the early payment discount is available until May 8, 2023. Should you require any further information please contact Ana Cristina Oteyza: anacdo@ecak12.com or Francisco Hernandez: franciscoh@ecak12.com
Please carefully refer to the notices and information updates sent to you by the Elementary Principal (Michelle Till), class / subject teachers and the Secondary Principal (Sean McMahon).
ECA event photos can be viewed on the ECA Instagram pages.
April 7, 2023 – ECA Superintendent’s Parent Bulletin – Nine Weeks
I hope that your families relaxed and enjoyed the Semana Santa vacation and are ready to return to ECA on Monday, April 10 for the final 9 weeks of student learning of this academic year.
Many thanks to the ECA Parent Association and the room mothers for providing Easter Eggs and sweets for all students on the Friday before the Semana Santa Break – students appreciated and enjoyed this traditional treat.
ECA Revised Tuition Fees 2023-2024: Revised tuition information has been sent to the community. Please note that the early payment discount is available until May 8, 2023. Should you require any further information please contact Ana Cristina Oteyza: anacdo@ecak12.com or Francisco Hernandez: franciscoh@ecak12.com
Please carefully refer to the notices and information updates sent to you by the Elementary Principal (Michelle Till), class / subject teachers and the Secondary Principal (Sean McMahon).
ECA event photos can be viewed on the ECA Instagram pages.
March 25, 2023 – ECA Superintendent’s Parent Bulletin – Semana Santa
The Elementary Parent Teacher Conferences went very smoothly with many parents commenting that they were very happy with how their children were progressing. Thanks to ECA parents for positively supporting the conferences
The VANAS volleyball and soccer tournament at CIC Valencia provided secondary students, coaches and parents with an enjoyable, enthusiastic interactive experience with other Venezuelan International schools.
Participating students positively represented ECA and overall the placements were as follows:
Middle School Boys Volleyball – 1st place
Middle School Girls Volleyball – 2nd place
High School Boys Volleyball – 4th place
High School Girls Volleyball – 2nd place
Middle School Boys Soccer – 1st place
Middle School Girls Soccer – 3rd place
High School Boys Soccer – 1st place
High School Girls Soccer – 3rd place
Congratulations to all participants, coaches and enthusiastic ECA parent supporters – Go Cougar Go!
ECA event photos can be viewed on the ECA Instagram pages.
ECA Tuition Fees 2023-2024: Following the recent publication of tuition fees for the academic year 2023-2024 many parents sent emails or met with me to express their concerns about how the reduced discounts would negatively impact ECA families. The ECA Board met on Friday March 24 to review parental feedback and the tuition fees. I will be sending the ECA community further information about this during the coming week.
Please carefully refer to the notices and information updates sent to you by the Elementary Principal (Michelle Till), class / subject teachers and the Secondary Principal (Sean McMahon).
I wish you all safe, relaxing and enjoyable Semana Santa vacations and look forward to seeing students back on the ECA Campus on Monday April 10.
Terry Christian – ECA Superintendent.
March 18, 2023 – ECA Superintendent’s Parent Bulletin –
SS VANAS Sports & ES PTCs
Another very busy ECA week completed —> IB Mock exams, a successful Grade 9/10 service learning trip to Kamarata, Grade 9/10 students completed a week of service learning activities in Petare and here at ECA with Colegio Avila students, Secondary PTCs, IB Art Exhibition, VANAS Sports planning and an unforgettable St Patrick’s Day Assembly.
Thanks to everyone for participation and support during these events/activities. Event photos can be viewed on the ECA Instagram pages.
Tuition Fee information for the academic Year 2023-2024 is being sent to ECA parents …. the Admissions process for the next academic year is now fully operating. Should you require any further information please contact Ana Cristina Oteyza: anacdo@ecak12.com
This coming week Sean McMahon will be traveling with (SS teachers Marc St Laurent, Matt Pearce, Cynthia Abdallah and from the ES Julio Cesar Lameda) about 40 SS students and some SS parents, to CIC Valencia, to represent ECA at the VANAS soccer and volleyball tournament.
Elementary quarter three reports and information will be given to parents at the Parent Teacher Conferences on Wednesday, March 22.
Please carefully refer to the notices and information updates sent to you by the Elementary Principal (Michelle Till), class / subject teachers and the Secondary Principal (Sean McMahon).
March 11, 2023 – ECA Superintendent’s Parent Bulletin – Quarter 4
Fun Run: Thanks to everyone for collaborating and participating in last week’s activities.The Fun Run/Walk was a great success – thanks to Ana Cristina Oteyza.
Venezuela Week Activities: The Venezuelan day assembly concert (click HERE to view the concert) and supporting activities were very well organized and positively received by students and parents. Thanks and congratulations to Marie Claire Sanz, Shorna Shand, Andreina Joy Perez de Ramirez, Maikel Vega, Fernando Garcia Pretel & ES Faculty and Assistants.
Many thanks to the ECA Parent Association supporting by decorating Star Plaza and attending the activities and assembly concert.
Event photos can be viewed on the ECA Instagram pages.
Jeff Richardson’s (ECA Superintendent 2023-2026) visit – Comments for the ECA community:
“On Saturday, March 4th I arrived in Caracas. From the plane I was able to see the beautiful blues of the ocean and the greens of the mountains and vegetation. It reminded me a lot of the scenery of Colombia where I was coming from. From the time I arrived at the airport I was received like family by Terry and Felix. My days and nights have been full of meetings and getting to know many people in the ECA community. From various dinners off campus with Board members to waiting in Star Plaza to receive the staff and students, I have felt at home, at peace, and as part of the community of ECA. As I have walked through the halls and into the classrooms I have felt very proud to have the opportunity to be the next Superintendent and also excited to have my children join the other students at school. The students, staff, board, parent association, and people of Caracas have extended a warm welcome to me during this visit and have made this a memorable time. I am excited to go home and tell my family all about my experience and about you. I will be back in May to close the year with Terry and the community and I look forward to interacting with as many people as possible during that time. Shortly after that I will return in July with my wife, Liliana, my children, Matias and Sofia, and our 3 cocker spaniels. Thank you for welcoming my family and I into your beautiful city of Caracas and for allowing us to become a part of the ECA community. We are excited to join a world class school with a world class community! If you would like to be in contact with me please feel free to reach out to: jeffr@ecak12.com.“
Quarter three reports and information will soon be sent to you – these will be followed by Parent Teacher Conferences.
Please carefully refer to the notices and information updates sent to you by the Elementary Principal (Michelle Till), class / subject teachers and the Secondary Principal (Sean McMahon).
March 5, 2023 – ECA Superintendent’s Parent Bulletin – New Superintendent (Jeff Richardson) visit.
Welcome to Jeff Richardson (ECA Superintendent 2023-2026) who will be on the ECA campus this week. Mr Richardson will be giving a parent / community presentation, in the ECE Multipurpose Room, at 2 pm on Thursday, March 9. Please reserve this time to come and meet the new ECA Superintendent. FYI here is a link to Jeff Richardson’s resume.
Thanks to Ana Cristian Oteyza for organizing the wonderful 5K Fun Run. It was great to see Jeff Richardson and over 400 members of the ECA community enjoying this interactive community experience. Event photos can be viewed on the ECA Instagram pages.
Quarter 3 ends this coming Friday (March 10). Student progress reports and parent teacher conference information will be sent in due course.
Please carefully refer to the notices and information updates sent to you by the Elementary Principal (Michelle Till), class / subject teachers and the Secondary Principal (Sean McMahon)
Please refer to the ECA Instagram pages for ECA event photos.
February 25, 2023 – ECA Superintendent’s Parent Bulletin
Once more we are now back into our busy schedule of events → Venezuela week / assembly rehearsals and activities, the ECA Fun Run / Walk, Jeff Richardson’s transition visit, senior mock IB examinations, the end of quarter three followed by progress reports and parent / teacher conferences and interactions.
Transitions → Jeff Richardson (ECA Superintendent 2023-2026) will visit ECA during March 6 to 13, 2023: During this transition visit to ECA Mr Richardson will be giving a parent / community presentation, in the ECE Multipurpose Room, at 2 pm on Thursday, March 9. Please reserve this time to come and meet the new ECA Superintendent. FYI here is a link to Jeff Richardson’s resume.
We would like to cordially invite you to participate in our first ECA 5K Run / Walk which will take place on Sunday, March 5th at 7:30 am. This event is a fun and exciting way to encourage physical activity, and promote community spirit!
We believe that your participation will create a great opportunity for you to bond with your child/children and the rest of the school community. Whether you are a runner or just looking for a fun way to spend a Sunday morning, this event is for everyone!
The registration for the event is now open, and you can sign up online HERE
February 20, 2023 – ECA Superintendent’s Parent Bulletin – Onwards
I hope that you experienced an enjoyable Carnival Break. Time is passing very quickly. We have only 28 days of interaction with students and many events to experience before the Semana Santa break.
February 11, 2023 – ECA Superintendent’s Parent Bulletin – Carnival Vacation
Many thanks to the ECA Parent Association and the room mothers for providing a variety of well appreciated Valentine snacks for students last Friday.
School resumes on Wednesday, February 22 after the short Carnival Vacation.
Les Miserables once again will be showing in Caracas (March 30 to April 2): Claudia Salazar, ECA alumnus and Director of CLAS productions cordially invites the ECA community to attend. Here is the link to purchase tickets.
Transitions → Jeff Richardson (ECA Superintendent 2023-2026) will visit ECA during March 6 to 13, 2023: During this transition visit to ECA Mr Richardson will be giving a parent / community presentation, in the ECE Multipurpose Room, at 2 pm on Thursday, March 9. Please reserve this time to come and meet the new ECA Superintendent. FYI here is a link to Jeff Richardson’s resume.
No Surprises – Earlier rather than later: Should you have any concerns about your child’s progress please contact the class / subject teacher, the Principals or the Guidance Counselors.
Should you require any further information please contact Michelle Till (Elementary Principal) or Sean McMahon (Secondary Principal)
Please carefully refer to the notices and information updates sent to you by the Elementary Principal (Michelle Till), class / subject teachers and the Secondary Principal (Sean McMahon)
Please refer to the ECA Instagram pages for ECA event photos.
February 4, 2023 – ECA Superintendent’s Parent Bulletin – Emergency and Safety Review
We have completed 101 days of school with 80 more to go. Time flies!. Thanks to Julio Cesar Lameda for organizing the motivational Volleyball exhibition games last Friday.
Emergency & Safety Review:
The ECA Board Human Resources (HR) committee reviewed the ECA Emergency & Safety Manual (last approved by the HR committee in August 2022) and reported that the manual was comprehensive and no changes were needed. The manual will be further reviewed by the HR committee in August / September 2023.
ECA Emergency & Safety Walkabout / Facility Check
January 17, 2023
Members Present: Hugo Bravo, Francisco Hernandez, Reinaldo Sanchez (Facility Maintenance Assistant – who took notes of actions to be taken) & Terry Christian
The team members walked throughout the ECA Campus to check the state of the facility to identify safety of students / community concerns:
Executive Overview:
- Repairs and improvements were noted for costing / decisions.
- Generally the ECA facility is well maintained and safe.
- CPR & First Training has been given to 85% of ECA employees (Only 16 persons need to complete the course)
- The Maintenance team regularly check the facility and report / fix repairs
- We should however continually remind the community that:
- Health & Safety is the responsibility of the whole community
- Reinforce culture at ECA that Areas should be:
- Ordered / organized and free from clutter
- Be Clean
- Be Secure
Francisco Hernandez is interacting with Jose Miguel Zapata to ensure that the identified list of repairs and facility safety improvements will be completed by August 15 2023.
Working has already begun with fencing being installed along the ES playground / Star Plaza side of the school.
Transitions → Jeff Richardson (ECA Superintendent 2023-2026) will visit ECA during March 6 to 13, 2023: During this transition visit to ECA Mr Richardson will be giving a parent / community presentation, in the ECE Multipurpose Room, at 2 pm on Thursday, March 9. Please reserve this time to come and meet the new ECA Superintendent. FYI here is a link to Jeff Richardson’s resume.
No Surprises – Earlier rather than later: Should you have any concerns about your child’s progress please contact the class / subject teacher, the Principals or the Guidance Counselors.
Should you require any further information please contact Michelle Till (Elementary Principal) or Sean McMahon (Secondary Principal)
Please carefully refer to the notices and information updates sent to you by the Elementary Principal (Michelle Till), class / subject teachers and the Secondary Principal (Sean McMahon)
Please refer to the ECA Instagram pages for ECA event photos.
January 30, 2023 – ECA Superintendent’s Parent Bulletin – Transitions.
Thanks to the ECA PA for organizing the new parent welcome coffee. It was good to hear new parents stating that their transition to ECA had been smooth.
The After School Sports program got fully underway last week with VANAS soccer and volleyball practices and IMPULSE soccer and tennis activities occurring. This coming Friday, in the Gym, Julio Cesar Lameda has organized an exclusive exhibition Volleyball event, with National team players, for ECA students in grades 4 to 12. We also have a World Read Aloud day event in the Library on Wednesday.
Transitions → Jeff Richardson (ECA Superintendent 2023-2026) will visit ECA during March 6 to 13, 2023: During this transition visit to ECA Mr Richardson will be giving a parent / community presentation, in the ECE Multipurpose Room, at 2 pm on Thursday, March 9. Please reserve this time to come and meet the new ECA Superintendent. FYI here is a link to Jeff Richardson’s resume.
No Surprises – Earlier rather than later: Should you have any concerns about your child’s progress please contact the class / subject teacher, the Principals or the Guidance Counselors.
Should you require any further information please contact Michelle Till (Elementary Principal) or Sean McMahon (Secondary Principal)
Important Phone Number Updates: Please inform the school secretaries (Elementary Secretary or Secondary Secretary) if you have changed your telephone contact details.
Please carefully refer to the notices and information updates sent to you by the Elementary Principal (Michelle Till), class / subject teachers and the Secondary Principal (Sean McMahon)
Please refer to the ECA Instagram pages for ECA event photos.
January 21, 2023 – ECA Superintendent’s Parent Bulletin – No Surprises – Earlier Rather Than Later
Hello – Week 2 passed quickly and smoothly. Last week Semester One Reports were sent to parents by Skyward.
No Surprises – Earlier rather than later: During the coming weeks should you have any concerns about your child’s progress please contact the class / subject teacher, the Principals or the Guidance Counselors.
ECA Semester 2 – Attendance Reminder
Success with academic and social learning requires regular attendance at school. This school calendar link allows parents to plan so as to ensure that students attend school regularly. Students need to be in school unless an illness or other emergency prevents their attendance. Parents should plan vacations and medical / dental visits carefully so that students do not miss school.
Any extended student absences must be requested/discussed and communicated in writing with the school Principals beforehand. The Principals will determine if an absence is considered excused or unexcused. An excused absence is typically caused by a documented personal illness or an unavoidable emergency family situation.
Students are responsible for completing missed work or assignments within a reasonable time as determined by the Principal.
Please note that students are at risk of not passing their academic grade level if unexcused absences exceed 10% in a given school year or/and if missing work / assignments are not completed.
During Semester 2 please plan to ensure maximum student attendance and academic success. Thank you for your support with this.
Should you require any further information please contact Michelle Till (Elementary Principal) or Sean McMahon (Secondary Principal)
Important Phone Number Updates: Please inform the school secretaries (Elementary Secretary or Secondary Secretary) if you have changed your telephone contact details.
Please carefully refer to the notices and information updates sent to you by the Elementary Principal (Michelle Till), class / subject teachers and the Secondary Principal (Sean McMahon)
Please refer to the ECA Instagram pages for ECA event photos.
January 14, 2023 – ECA Superintendent’s Parent Bulletin – Back to ECA Routines:
Once again it was very good to see how quickly ECA students settled into school routines completing a very smooth start to semester two. Soon you will be receiving Quarter 2 report information through Skyward.
ECA Semester 2 – Attendance Reminder
Success with academic and social learning requires regular attendance at school. This school calendar link allows parents to plan so as to ensure that students attend school regularly. Students need to be in school unless an illness or other emergency prevents their attendance. Parents should plan vacations and medical / dental visits carefully so that students do not miss school.
Any extended student absences must be requested/discussed and communicated in writing with the school Principals beforehand. The Principals will determine if an absence is considered excused or unexcused. An excused absence is typically caused by a documented personal illness or an unavoidable emergency family situation.
Students are responsible for completing missed work or assignments within a reasonable time as determined by the Principal.
Please note that students are at risk of not passing their academic grade level if unexcused absences exceed 10% in a given school year or/and if missing work / assignments are not completed.
During Semester 2 please plan to ensure maximum student attendance and academic success. Thank you for your support with this.
Should you require any further information please contact Michelle Till (Elementary Principal) or Sean McMahon (Secondary Principal)
Important Phone Number Updates: Please inform the school secretaries (Elementary Secretary or Secondary Secretary) if you have changed your telephone contact details.
ECA Semester One Parent Survey December 2022 – Summary Responses: Thanks to all parents who completed the surveys. Here is a summary of the main results:
Overall we had a 36% response rate with 36% of respondents being new ECA parents.
ECA Mission & Vision Statements
- 84% of respondents were aware of how ECA’s Mission and Vision statements were reviewed and approved
- 89% of respondents agreed that ECA effectively promotes the Mission and Vision statements..
- 90% of respondents believe that ECA’s Mission and Vision statements are shared by the community
Community Engagement
- 94% of respondents believe that ECA is financially secure
- 97% of respondents believe that ECA regularly informs the community about events
- 97% of respondents state that they regularly read the Campo News Bulletins
- 90% of respondents believe that ECA effectively manages parental communication
- 91% of respondents believe that ECA effectively manages parental relationships
- 96% of respondents believe that communications between home and school enhance the students’ education
Student Learning
- 96% of respondents state that they support mother tongue learning at home
- 96% of respondents state that their child displays a positive attitude towards learning
- 96% of respondents believe that teachers are generally aware of the child’s learning needs
- 94% of respondents believe that teachers are generally supportive of the child’s learning needs
- 90% of respondents believe that teachers keep parents appropriately informed of the child’s academic development
- 83% of respondents believe that their child is appropriately supported emotionally.
- 84% of respondents believe that their child is appropriately supported socially.
- 82% of respondents believe that ECA appropriately informs parents about their child’s emotional and social development.
- 83% of respondents believe that the unique abilities of their child was identified prior to entering ECA.
- 95% of respondents believe that ECA teachers know their child as a person
Parent Association (PA) & Community Involvement
- 91% of respondents are aware of the purpose and role of the PA
- 93% of respondents believe that the PA keeps them regularly about community events
- 91% of respondents believe that there are sufficient opportunities for parental involvement and interaction at ECA
- 95% of respondents state that they regularly contribute to ECA community service drives
Please carefully refer to the notices and information updates sent to you by the Elementary Principal (Michelle Till), class / subject teachers and the Secondary Principal (Sean McMahon)
Please refer to the ECA Instagram pages for ECA event photos.
January 6, 2023 – ECA Superintendent’s Parent Bulletin – Welcome to Quarter 3
Dear ECA Community,
Hello again. Happy New Year and best wishes for 2023. Welcome to Quarter 3. I hope that you experienced enjoyable vacations with your families and that both you and students are rested and ready for further learning and events at ECA.
Elementary STUCO December 14 – Service Learning Visit to Petare: On your behalf Michelle Till, Steffi James, Ana Cristina Oteyza, Adriana Toro, Federica Henriquez, Manuel Silva, and elementary STUCO representatives successfully visited the Nuestra Señora del Encuentro school in Petare to deliver the book, food and clothing items that the ECA community had generously donated. The donations were gratefully received and our representatives had a productive time interacting with students and staff at the school. Here is a short video of the visit: ECA Petare Service Learning – December 2022
For your perusal here are three more informational ECA videos to enjoy and share with others:
ECA Calendar 2023-2024: (As approved by the ECA Board of Directors December 2, 2022). For the next academic year 2023-2024 the first day for students will be Monday, August 14, 2023 . I hope that this will help you with your summer holiday planning.
Please carefully refer to the notices and information updates sent to you by the Elementary Principal (Michelle Till), class / subject teachers and the Secondary Principal (Sean McMahon)
Please refer to the ECA Instagram pages for ECA event photos.
Terry Christian – ECA Superintendent.
December 12, 2022 – ECA Superintendent’s Parent Bulletin – Happy Holidays
Well, well, well we just experienced another very busy ECA week!
Wednesday – Attendees had a very enjoyable Parent Association (PA) Community fundraising dinner. Thanks to the PA for organizing this event.
Friday – so much energy and happiness throughout the day. We started with a very well organized, joyous Holiday concert. Thanks to Shorna Shand, all Elementary Faculty and Assistants for their work with the concert. Elementary Holiday Concert 2022 Link
This was followed by a returning Star Plaza Holiday Bazaar which was complemented by the Secondary elective presentations culminating with a well received student music performance.
The day ended with an enthusiastic Impulse Cup Soccer Finals which had all of the drama, atmosphere, joy and heartbreak equalling that of Friday’s World Cup results! The ECA Under 7 team played with great spirit but narrowly lost the final.
STUCO Visit to Petare: Steffi James, Ana Cristina Oteyza and Adriana Toro (Grade 1 & 4 parent) completed a successful preliminary visit to the “Nuestra Señora del Encuentro” school in Petare. There is still time to give to the Kindness Squad Drive: books, clothes or non-perishable food items.” Proceeds of this drive will be delivered to the school by the ES Kindness Squad / STUCO on December 14th.
ECA Calendar 2023-2024: (As approved by the ECA Board of Directors December 2, 2022). For the next academic year 2023-2024 the first day for students will be Monday, August 14, 2023 . I hope that this will help you with your summer holiday planning.
Happy Holidays: 17 weeks have just disappeared into thin air. Here we are with 4 more days of school before the much anticipated winter vacation. On behalf of the ECA Board of Directors, faculty, assistants and staff I thank you for your support and wish you peaceful enjoyable vacations with your families. I look forward to seeing everyone again on Monday, January 9, 2023 when ECA resumes school again.
Please carefully refer to the notices and information updates sent to you by the Elementary Principal (Michelle Till), class / subject teachers and the Secondary Principal (Sean McMahon)
Please refer to the ECA Instagram pages for ECA event photos.
Terry Christian – ECA Superintendent.
December 5, 2022 – ECA Superintendent’s Parent Bulletin – Elementary Holiday Concert
Dear ECA Community,
Hello. Thanks to ECA Parents for your generous food donations and to the PA for supporting Luz Carrascosa and the Secondary NHS students with organizing the very enjoyable and well received Field of Toys event for Maintenance Staff families.
Steffi James, Ana Cristina Oteyza and Adriana Toro (Grade 1 & 4 parent) completed a successful preliminary visit to the “Nuestra Señora del Encuentro” school in Petare. There is still time to give to the Kindness Squad Drive: books, clothes or non-perishable food items.” Proceeds of this drive will be delivered to the school by the ES Kindness Squad / STUCO on December 14th.
I look forward to seeing ECA parents and families at Friday’s Elementary Holiday Concert.
ECA Calendar 2023-2024: (As approved by the ECA Board of Directors December 2, 2022). For the next academic year 2023-2024 the first day for students will be Monday, August 14, 2023 . I hope that this will help you with your summer holiday planning.
Please carefully refer to the notices and information updates sent to you by the Elementary Principal (Michelle Till), class / subject teachers and the Secondary Principal (Sean McMahon)
Please refer to the ECA Instagram pages for ECA event photos.
Terry Christian – ECA Superintendent.
November 26 – ECA Superintendent’s Parent Bulletin – Field of Toys:
A very enjoyable Friday student Thanksgiving food celebration – thanks to ECA Room Mothers for organizing this.
Steffi James, Ana Cristina Oteyza and Adriana Toro (Grade 1 & 4 parent) completed a successful preliminary visit to the “Nuestra Señora del Rosario” school in Petare. There is still time to give to the Kindness Squad Drive: books, clothes or non-perishable food items.” Proceeds of this drive will be delivered to the school by the ES Kindness Squad / STUCO on December 14th.
In advance thanks to Luz Carrascosa and the Secondary NHS students for their work with organizing the Field of Toys event for Maintenance Staff families this coming Saturday. Santa will be leaving the North Pole on Friday night to arrive in Star Plaza with toys at about 2 pm on Saturday.
First Aid and CPR course: This past two weekends 25 ECA faculty and staff completed a First Aid and CPR course. During the next 6 months all faculty and staff will complete this course.
We now have 3 weeks of busy interaction with students with the elementary concert rehearsals, secondary exams and many other events occurring.
Please carefully refer to the notices and information updates sent to you by the Elementary Principal (Michelle Till), class / subject teachers and the Secondary Principal (Sean McMahon)
Please refer to the ECA Instagram pages for ECA event photos.
November 19, 2022 – ECA Superintendent’s Parent Bulletin – Thanksgiving
Hello. We have much to be thankful for at ECA.
Thanks to the ECA PA for organizing Santa’s Photos and the World Cup opening ceremony activities in Star Plaza.
Please remember to give to the Kindness Squad Drive – This coming week: “Each family is asked to donate non-perishable food items.” Proceeds of this drive will support the “Nuestra Señora del Rosario” school in Petare.
On Friday the PA room mothers will provide a simple snack for students – the Principals will give further details.
Please carefully refer to the notices and information updates sent to you by the Elementary Principal (Michelle Till), class / subject teachers and the Secondary Principal (Sean McMahon)
Please refer to the ECA Instagram pages for ECA event photos.
November 12, 2022 – ECA Superintendent’s Parent Bulletin – PA Santa Photos, Friday November 18.
Once again we had a very complete week of activity with the well attended and very successful VANAS Sports and Educators’ Conferences occurring at ECA.
During the course of the events we received many pleasing comments about ECA as an institution as well as the positive community welcome that the visitors received. We definitely role modeled being positive ECA Ambassadors. Thanks to everyone for this.
In particular, on your behalf, I want to thank and congratulate the 9 ECA VANAS 2022 Presenters for bravely, positively presenting and engaging colleague educators with their presentations: Marie Claire Sanz, Steffi James, Morena Christian, Esteban Isasi, Ana Teresa Rodriguez, Ambola Nchindo, Samson Ndiege, Julio Montalvo and Adam Smee.
Please refer to the ECA Instagram pages for photos of the events.
Please remember to give to the Kindness Squad Drive – This week clothes – “Each family to donate used clothes that are in good condition. Please make sure they are washed and folded properly. No torn clothes, please.” Proceeds of this drive will support the “Nuestra Señora del Rosario” school in Petare.
Best wishes to Cynthia Abdallah and Ana Teresa Rodriguez who, on Friday and Saturday, will take the ECA High School Model United Nations Team (MUN) to CIC for the SAMUN conference.
Many thanks to the ECA Parent Association (PA) for providing, on your behalf, an enjoyable appreciation lunch for all ECA faculty and staff last Thursday. The PA are organizing Santa Photos this coming Friday, they will send further information.
FYI: Here is an information link from Fundacion Impronta about their RETA Impronta 42K charity event.
Please carefully refer to the notices and information updates sent to you by the Elementary Principal (Michelle Till), class / subject teachers and the Secondary Principal (Sean McMahon)
November 5, 2022 – ECA Superintendent’s Parent Bulletin – VANAS Sports and Educators Conference at ECA this week.
Hello. Even though we have only 3 days with students, we will be very busy during the coming week with, beginning Wednesday, the Venezuela Association of North American Schools (VANAS) Basketball Sports Tournament being held at ECA.
On Thursday ECA and Colegio Internacional Caracas (CIC) faculty will interact, share and collaborate professionally with each other – much of the day will be spent with Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) training. Many thanks to the ECA Parent Association for providing an ECA faculty and staff appreciation lunch on this day.
On Friday, 6 other international Venezuelan schools and 140 teacher participants will attend the VANAS 2022 educators’ professional development conference which is hosted and organized by ECA. 9 ECA faculty will make presentations at this conference.
Emergency, Safety and Security Protocols: Given the recent tragic death at Colegio Humboldt some parents and faculty have been asking about ECA student safety, supervision and security procedures. Here is some information which I hope you will find helpful:
- Health and Safety is everyones’ responsibility
- Here is a link to the ECA Emergency Manual.
- At ECA we actively supervise students, in and out of class, as well as continually remind students, faculty and staff about supervision and safety procedures.
- Francisco Hernandez (Director of Support Services including security), Jose Miguel Zapata (ECA Facility Director) and Franklin Valdez (CAPS – the health and safety company, who legally and professionally work with ECA to ensure safety at work protocols are observed according to Venezuelan labor law) are now carefully reviewing the ECA facility infrastructure, safety / security protocols (including parking, car drop off and pick up procedures) and will recommend any safety improvements as needed.
- The school nurses are reviewing medical and injury protocols and procedures.
- Faculty and staff are reviewing the ECA Emergency Manual and their room, corridor and workspace areas and have been asked to make health and safety recommendations to the Leadership and Administrative teams.
Once I have all of this emergency and safety review information I will be sharing this information with the ECA Human Resources Committee and Board for their review and approval. Following this approval I will then communicate, to the ECA community, any significant changes to the current ECA Emergency Procedures.
Please enjoy the upcoming extended weekend vacation with your family.
Please carefully refer to the notices and information updates sent to you by the Elementary Principal (Michelle Till), class / subject teachers and the Secondary Principal (Sean McMahon)
October 31, 2022 – ECA Superintendent’s Parent Bulletin – School Photos This Week
The Secondary Parent Teacher conferences were very well attended – it was very good to see parents and students positively interacting with ECA teachers in the gym.
The Halloween celebrations definitely showed the creativity of the ECA community with the Trunk or Treat activity being very seriously embraced by parents and fully enjoyed by students and parents. I trust that ECA students will return to school on Monday with the surplus sugar they ingested fully converted into calm learning energy. There are lots of Halloween event photos on the ECA Instagram pages.
School photos will be taken on Tuesday and Wednesday this week, further information will be sent to you by the Elementary class teacher/Principals.
Please carefully refer to the notices and information updates sent to you by the Elementary Principal (Michelle Till), class / subject teachers and the Secondary Principal (Sean McMahon)
October 24, 2022 – ECA Superintendent’s Parent Bulletin – Secondary Parent Teacher Conferences & Halloween
Once again ECA teachers and students quickly adapted to school learning routines this week, we have had a positive start to Quarter 2. Thanks to parents for attending the ES Parent Teacher conferences and for giving positive feedback. Onwards to the Secondary Parent Teacher conferences and to the Halloween Celebrations being held this week.
Here are some recent event video links:
Red Shirt Mini Olympics LINK
White Shirt Mini Olympics LINK
Impulse Soccer & Kung Fu @ ECA October 2022
Please carefully refer to the notices and information updates sent to you by the Elementary Principal (Michelle Till), class / subject teachers and the Secondary Principal (Sean McMahon).
Other Useful Information Links:
Parent information can always be found at this link.
Campo News Information can always be found at this link.
Here is the link to the ECA School Calendar 2022-2023
October 15
ECA Superintendent’s Parent Bulletin – Quarter 2 Begins!
Dear ECA Community,
Hello again. I hope that you had an enjoyable time during the very short break. Welcome to Quarter 2 and week nine of student learning at ECA.
Quarter 1 was filled with many successful community and student focused activities. You can access visual images of some of these activities using the following links:
Grade 6 to 8 Team Building at El Refugio
Elementary Arts & Mini Olympics Day
Please carefully refer to the notices and information updates sent to you by the Elementary Principal (Michelle Till), class / subject teachers and the Secondary Principal (Sean McMahon).
- Useful Information Links:
Parent information can always be found at this link.
Campo News Information can always be found at this link.
Here is the link to the ECA School Calendar 2022-2023
October 1 – October Break On the Way!
Well, well, well that was a very busy week culminating with 3 very successful, events:
- The Wine and Cheese IB teacher social had 90 interactive participants.
- The Secondary Beach Bash, organized by STUCO – students were focused and engaged throughout the activity.
- The Saturday Fun Day was a big success with over 300 very happy participants attending and interacting with each to provide great spirit and a wonderful ECA community atmosphere.
Many thanks to Ana Cristina Oteyza for organizing this Fun Day and to Victor Montero, Pedro Gomez and the Master Swimming team, Ms Dani for Yoga, Impulse (Soccer and Tennis), Antonio Jose Diaz Fernandez (ECA’s Olympic Karate World Champion) for a great presentation and all of the vendors for collaborating to make such a successful day.
Please check the ECA Instagram pages for visual details of these events.
Next week promises to be just as busy with Secondary Exploratory and Elective parent presentations, a Middle School Refugio team building out of school trip and the week ending with redshirt arts and music presentations followed by the ECA traditional Mini Olympics. This will be followed by the October break.
I wish all of the ECA Community an enjoyable and restful break and look forward to seeing everyone back at school on Monday, October 17.
Please carefully refer to the notices and information updates sent to you by the Elementary Principal (Michelle Till), class / subject teachers and the Secondary Principal (Sean McMahon).
- Useful Information Links:
Parent information can always be found at this link.
Campo News Information can always be found at this link.
Here is the link to the ECA School Calendar 2022-2023
September 24 – ECA Superintendent’s Parent Bulletin – Two Weeks
We have 2 weeks of school before the October break – amazing how quickly time has passed.
Here is the link to ECA’s updated Biosecurity Protocols @ September 26, 2022
Please carefully refer to the notices and information updates sent to you by the Elementary Principal (Michelle Till), class / subject teachers and the Secondary Principal (Sean McMahon).
1. Upcoming Events:
- ECA Family Fun Day – Saturday October 1, 9 am to 1 pm: Please reserve this time and refer to the sign up information being sent by Ana Cristina Oteyza.
- Secondary Beach Bash on September 30
- Secondary School Exploratory and Elective Parent Exhibitions – October 3 and 4
- Middle School Team Building at Camp Refugio – October 5, 6 & 7
- ECA Music & Art Presentations – October 7 @ 9 am
- Red and White Shirt Mini Olympics – October 7.
2. The PA Executive Committee, the Principals and I met with the ECA Room Mothers to explain this year’s event planning and operating protocols.
Parent information can always be found at this link.
Campo News Information can always be found at this link.
Main Events Dates (More detailed information will be sent before the events):
Saturday October 1 – ECA Family Fun Day
Friday October 7 – ECE Music & Art Presentations @ 9 am
Friday October 7 – Elementary Mini – Olympics (Red & White Shirts)
Friday October 28 – Halloween Activities
Tuesday November 1 – NHS & PA Food basket collection for ECA Maintenance staff begins
Tuesday & Wednesday November 1 & 2 – Official School Yearbook Photos – To Be Confirmed.
November 4 or 18 – PA Santa’s Booth Photos – To Be Determined – Further information to follow
Thursday November 10 – PA Appreciation lunch for ECA Faculty & Staff
Friday November 25 – Thanksgiving
Saturday December 3 – National Honor Society (NHS) Field of Toys for the children of ECA Maintenance staff
Friday December 9 – Elementary Holiday Concert, Presentations & Related Activities
December 15 @ 11:30am – Last day for students
December 16 to January 8 – Winter Vacation
Monday January 16 – Second Semester PA Welcome Coffee
Friday February 10 – Valentine’s Day Celebration
March 3 – Venezuela Day Activities
Friday March 31 – ECE Easter Egg Hunt
Monday May 22 – PA Annual General Meeting (AGM) – Preparing for Next Year.
Saturday May 30 – International Fair – To Be confirmed
June 1 – 7 – Secondary End of Year Events
Wednesday June 7 – Elementary End of Year Presentations
Thursday June 8 @ 11:30am – Last day for students
Here is the link to the ECA School Calendar 2022-2023
Further information will be sent to you by the Elementary Principal (Michelle Till), class / subject teachers and the Secondary Principal (Sean McMahon) and the PA in due course.
3. NHS Supply Drive: Thanks for your generous support of this. This coming Wednesday on your behalf the Secondary NHS will distribute rulers, pencils, colored pencils, gridded and lined notebooks, rulers, erasers, and other supplies to the ECA Maintenance staff.
4. ECA Security and Traffic Reminder. Thanks for your positive response with helping ease the morning and afternoon traffic flow. With local schools starting soon there will be increased early morning traffic in the Las Mercedes area. It is especially important to leave home earlier so as to be here on time and to have all student materials and backpacks well organized before they leave the vehicle. This will help with ensuring that the flow of traffic is not interrupted.
ECA Superintendent’s Parent Bulletin – Security and Traffic Update September 17, 2022.
Thanks to Senior parents for attending the student / parent careers/college interactive session last Friday. The PA Executive Committee, the Principals and I will be meeting with the ECA Room Mothers this week to further develop event planning and operating protocols.
Please note that this coming Friday, September 23rd ECA faculty are involved in a professional development day – students do not attend on this day.
ECA Security and Traffic Reminder. Thanks for your positive response with helping ease the morning and afternoon traffic flow. With local schools starting soon there will be increased early morning traffic in the Las Mercedes area. It is especially important to leave home earlier so as to be here on time and to have all student materials and backpacks well organized before they leave the vehicle. This will help with ensuring that the flow of traffic is not interrupted.
Please carefully refer to the notices and information updates sent to you by the Elementary Principal (Michelle Till), class / subject teachers and the Secondary Principal (Sean McMahon).
- NHS Supply Drive Extended Deadline September 21: Every year, the National Honor Society (NHS) organizes a back-to-school supply drive for the children of our valued maintenance staff.
We will be buying the school supply combos and for that, we are kindly asking each family to contribute 15 USD (per family) to help us continue this ECA school-wide tradition. It is an excellent way to show our gratitude to our workers and their families.
With the money collected, we will buy the following supplies: rulers, pencils, colored pencils, gridded and lined notebooks, rulers, erasers, and other supplies.
The deadline for donations is September 21. Enrique González, Francesco Buttaci and Ms. Luz can receive your donations in Star Plaza each morning.
Please place your donations in an envelope and record the names of your children and their grade levels on the front of the envelope. The ECA Secondary School NHS.
- After School Activities: Impulse and ECA After School Activities are now fully operational – Should you require any further information please contact Titi Salazar: mariams@ecak12.com
- Impulse Soccer Program 2022-23 – Impulse cordially invites you to attend an informational meeting about their soccer program plans in the ECE E305 room on Thursday, September 22 at 1pm. For further information please contact:Impulse.eca@gmail.com
- ECA Family Fun Day – Saturday October 1, 9 am to 1 pm:
Please reserve this time and refer to the sign up information being sent by Ana Cristina Oteyza.
Reinforcement of ECA Security and Traffic Protocols – September 10
Last week the Principals and I met with the new Parent Association (PA) Executive Committee to begin planning for this year’s events. The PA Executive Committee, the Principals and I will soon be meeting with the ECA Room Mothers to further develop event planning and protocols. Here is the link to the PA website
Reinforcement of ECA Security and Traffic Protocols. Our objective has always been to efficiently have traffic safely and respectfully enter and exit the campus. Morning and afternoon traffic is now operating fairly smoothly. However we still have some drivers who still are not observing protocols with some also being disrespectful to ECA security staff and supervising faculty.
All drivers need to to drive slowly, carefully, respectfully and safely in Calle La Cinta and upon entry to the ECA Campus. Please note that drivers who do not comply with ECA security and traffic protocols or who are disrespectful will not be allowed to enter the campus. Your understanding and collaboration with ensuring a safe drop off and pick up of students is of the utmost importance.
Please carefully refer to the notices and information updates sent to you by the Elementary Principal (Michelle Till), class / subject teachers and the Secondary Principal (Sean McMahon).
- Parent Academy: The Principals will be sending information about Parent Academies that they will be offering to inform parents about relevant educational topics related to parenting and student learning. You are encouraged to attend these Parent Academy events.
- After School Activities: Impulse and ECA After School Activities are now fully operational – Should you require any further information please contact Titi Salazar: mariams@ecak12.com
- Impulse Disney Cup (Orlando February 2023) – Impulse cordially invites you to attend an informational meeting in the ECA Multi Purpose Room on Thursday September 15 at 2pm. For further information please contact: experiencias@grupoimpetu.com
- ECA Communication Protocol Hierarchy
When questions or concerns arise, we ask parents to follow the communication protocol hierarchy:
- Parent meets with the teacher / faculty member and staff that the question or concern is related to (if not resolved, then move to step 2).
- Parents meet with the teacher / faculty member and with the Divisional Counselor.
- The parent meets with the teacher / faculty member with the Divisional Counselor and Elementary or Secondary Principal.
Most or all questions and concerns can be answered by following the above protocols. We appreciate parents’ efforts to first meet with the relevant school faculty / staff member directly related to the question / concern to work together to seek solutions with students.
If after meeting with the Divisional Principal the matter is unresolved then please arrange to meet with the Superintendent.
- ECA Family Fun Day – Saturday October 1, 9 am to 1 pm:
Please reserve this time and refer to the sign up information being sent by Ana Cristina Oteyza.
- Earlier rather than later. Should you have any concerns about your child’s social or academic progress please contact the class / subject teacher or if needed the School Counselors, the Elementary Principal (michellet@ecak12.com) or the Secondary Principal (seanm@ecak12.com).
- Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) Testing: The Elementary Principals and teachers will soon be sending parents information about the MAP testing schedule for grades 1 to 5.
Superintendent’s Parent Bulletin – September 3 – Week 4
Thanks for attending the ECA Back to School Nights. It was very good to know that many parents commented that students were happy to be back, were well settled into school routines and that they and teachers report that there is a very good energy circulating around the school campus.
Video Link – Three weeks at ECA in 6 minutes
Please carefully refer to the notices and information updates sent to you by the Elementary Principal (Michelle Till), class / subject teachers and the Secondary Principal (Sean McMahon).
- Parent Association (PA) Election of The PA Executive Committee: 35 ECA families attended this event. Many thanks to the PA for successfully completing the ECA Parent Association Annual General Meeting (AGM). The newly elected PA Executive Committee representatives are:
- Liliana Abreu
- Federica Henriquez
- Adriana Toro
- Linda Ramirez
- Maria Puente
- Adriana Almenar
Here is the link to the PA presentation which was shared during the meeting. On behalf of the ECA community, I thank the 2021-2022 executive committee members for their interaction with the ECA administrative team and their excellent work with organizing events and supporting student life during the past academic year.
- Liliana Abreu
- Linda Ramirez
- Vivianne Cavalcanti
- Hadil Hachem
- Marianna Bove
- Aisha Mansour
- Patricia Olivares
- ECA Communication Protocol Hierarchy
When questions or concerns arise, we ask parents to follow the communication protocol hierarchy:
- Parent meets with the teacher / faculty member and staff that the question or concern is related to (if not resolved, then move to step 2).
- Parents meet with the teacher / faculty member and with the Divisional Counselor.
- The parent meets with the teacher / faculty member with the Divisional Counselor and Elementary or Secondary Principal.
Most or all questions and concerns can be answered by following the above protocols. We appreciate parents’ efforts to first meet with the relevant school faculty / staff member directly related to the question / concern to work together to seek solutions with students.
If after meeting with the Divisional Principal the matter is unresolved then please arrange to meet with the Superintendent.
- ECA Family Fun Day – Saturday October 1, 9 am to 1 pm:
Please reserve this time – further information to follow from Ana Cristina Oteyza.
- Lunch Delivery Information.
Beginning Monday, September 5 (for Grades 1 to 12) officially designated family drivers can drop off homemade student lunches to Star Plaza only during 11 am to 12 noon. Please note we will not allow delivery service from restaurants or fast food / home delivery services to enter the school. Delivery must be made by an ECA approved designated family driver.
- Earlier rather than later. Should you have any concerns about your child’s social or academic progress please contact the class / subject teacher or if needed the School Counselors, the Elementary Principal (michellet@ecak12.com) or the Secondary Principal (seanm@ecak12.com).
- September – Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) Testing: In due course the Divisional Principals and class / subject teachers will be sending parents information about the MAP testing schedule for grades 1 to 10.
ECA Superintendent’s Parent Bulletin – PA Elections and Back to School Nights – August 27, 2022
Week three at ECA begins. I look forward to seeing parents on campus for productive interactions at the Parent Association (PA) Elections and during Back to School Nights.
Thanks for getting students to school on time so that they can be ready to start learning no later than 8:15.am.
Please carefully refer to the notices and information updates sent to you by the Elementary Principal (Michelle Till), class / subject teachers and the Secondary Principal (Sean McMahon).
- Parent Association (PA) Welcome Coffee Morning Invitation and Election of The PA Executive Committee – Monday, August 29 @ 8:45 am in Star Plaza: The Parent Association cordially invites new and returning parents to a welcome coffee morning and the annual PA executive committee elections in Star Plaza.
- Back to School Nights (BTSN): These will occur, on the ECA campus, on the following days:
- Monday, August 29 – Red Shirts – 5:15 → 6:45 pm
- Tuesday, August 30 – White Shirts – 5:15 → 6:45 pm
- Wednesday, August 31 – Secondary School – 2:30 → 5:30 pm
Please refer to the information sent to you by Michelle Till, class teachers and Sean McMahon.
- ECA Communication Protocol Hierarchy
When questions or concerns arise, we ask parents to follow the communication protocol hierarchy:
- Parent meets with the teacher / faculty member and staff that the question or concern is related to (if not resolved, then move to step 2).
- Parents meet with the teacher / faculty member and with the Divisional Counselor.
- The parent meets with the teacher / faculty member with the Divisional Counselor and Elementary or Secondary Principal.
Most or all questions and concerns can be answered by following the above protocols. We appreciate parents’ efforts to first meet with the relevant school faculty / staff member directly related to the question / concern to work together to seek solutions with students.
If after meeting with the Divisional Principal the matter is unresolved then please arrange to meet with the Superintendent.
- Lunch Delivery Information.
Beginning Monday, September 5 (for Grades 1 to 12) officially designated family drivers can drop off homemade student lunches to Star Plaza only during 11 am to 12 noon. Please note we will not allow delivery service from restaurants or fast food / home delivery services to enter the school. Delivery must be made by an ECA approved designated family driver.
- ECA Emergency Health and Safety Protocols – Student Protection Policy & Code of Conduct: Each year ECA reviews and updates the Emergency and Health and Safety protocols.
During September and October we will complete Fire, Earthquake and Lockdown drills with students, faculty and staff.
For your information here are the links to the updated ECA Student Protection Policy documents:
ECA Student Protection Policy (Spanish Version)
ECA Code of Conduct (Spanish Version)
- Earlier rather than later. Should you have any concerns about your child’s social or academic progress please contact the class / subject teacher or if needed the School Counselors, the Elementary Principal (michellet@ecak12.com) or the Secondary Principal (seanm@ecak12.com).
- September – Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) Testing: In due course the Divisional Principals and class / subject teachers will be sending parents information about the MAP testing schedule for grades 1 to 10.
ECA Superintendent’s Parent Bulletin – Week Two – August 22, 2022
Hello. Well, well the first week passed very quickly and smoothly.
It was very good to see students back on the ECA campus again. The next few weeks will be very busy with Back to School Nights, Parent Association (PA) Elections, After School Activities and MAP Testing operating.
Thanks for getting students to school on time so that they can be ready to start learning no later than 8:15.am.
With increased enrollment we have increased traffic. Once After School Activities have started we will be reviewing traffic protocols to make any necessary changes to efficiently and safely enter and exit the campus.
Meanwhile can you please remind your drivers to drive slowly, carefully, respectfully and safely in Calle La Cinta which is a residential area. Thanks for your collaboration with this important community task.
Please carefully refer to the notices and information updates sent to you by the Elementary Principal (Michelle Till), class / subject teachers and the Secondary Principal (Sean McMahon).
- ASA and Use of Facilities Information: Impulse and After School Activity Contractors will be available for sign up, at 1 pm, in Star Plaza on Wednesday, August 24.
- Parent Association (PA) Welcome Coffee Morning Invitation and Election of The PA Executive Committee – Monday, August 29 @ 8:45 am in Star Plaza: The Parent Association cordially invites new and returning parents to a welcome coffee morning in Star Plaza. Further information related to the election of officers, to the PA Executive Committee, will be sent in due course.
- Back to School Nights (BTSN): These will occur, on the ECA campus, on the following days:
- Monday, August 29 – Red Shirts – 5:15 → 6:45 pm
- Tuesday, August 30 – White Shirts – 5:15 → 6:45 pm
- Wednesday, August 31 – Secondary School – 2:30 → 5:30 pm
Michelle Till, class teachers and Sean McMahon will be sending parents further information during this week.
- ECA Emergency Health and Safety Protocols – Student Protection Policy & Code of Conduct: Each year ECA reviews and updates the Emergency and Health and Safety protocols.
During September and October we will complete Fire, Earthquake and Lockdown drills with students, faculty and staff.
For your information here are the links to the updated ECA Student Protection Policy documents:
ECA Student Protection Policy (Spanish Version)
ECA Code of Conduct (Spanish Version)
- Uniform/Dress Code Information 2022-2023: Please ensure that students have sufficient quantities of the correct student uniform. We are strictly enforcing this ECA Dress Code Uniform Policy. ECA uniforms can be purchased from the ECA school supplies office.
- Earlier rather than later. Should you have any concerns about your child’s social or academic progress please contact the class / subject teacher or if needed the School Counselors, the Elementary Principal (michellet@ecak12.com) or the Secondary Principal (seanm@ecak12.com).
- September – Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) Testing: In due course the Divisional Principals and class / subject teachers will be sending parents information about the MAP testing schedule for grades 1 to 10.
Terry Christian – ECA Superintendent.
Academic Year 2022-2023 – Welcome Back – August 14, 2022
Welcome!
We look forward to seeing students on the ECA campus again. The Elementary Principal, (Michelle Till), Elementary classroom teachers and Secondary Principal (Sean McMahon) will send you specific information to help you during this first week. However you need to register with Skyward so as to receive all of this information. Please carefully read the following information.
- Biosecurity Protocols: Please read this Superintendent’s Parent Letter, which contains important information about the beginning of the school year.
- Uniform/Dress Code Information 2022-2023: Please ensure that students have sufficient quantities of the correct student uniform.. We shall be strictly enforcing this ECA Dress Code Uniform Policy. ECA uniforms can be purchased from the ECA school supplies office.
- School Starting and Finishing Times 2022-23: All ECA classes will begin at 8:15 am and finish at 3:30 pm (Wednesday 2 pm). Students arriving after 8:15 am will be recorded as arriving late.
- Secondary School Mobile Phone Use – 2022-2023: Due to the many distractions, to learning that the use of mobile phones have caused, during the past academic year, we will not allow mobile phone use during the school day. Further information about how this will function will be sent to secondary students and parents.
August 12, 2022 – Welcome New ECA Families!
Today we welcome about 50 new parents and students for an information and orientation session. All at ECA are looking forward to seeing students again on campus on Monday, August 15 no later than 8:15 am when the National Anthem will be played.
Academic Year 2022-2023 – Start Up Information – August 8, 2022
Hello. We have 13 new faculty members who completed their initial orientation last week. This coming week returning faculty will be working to prepare classrooms and be ready to meet students at 8am on Monday, August 15 for the start of the academic year.
By 4pm Thursday, August 11, Elementary Principal, (Michelle Till), Elementary classroom teachers and Secondary Principal (Sean McMahon) will send you specific information to help you be ready for the start of school.
\We look forward to seeing students on the ECA campus again. Please carefully read the following information.
- Biosecurity Protocols: Please read this Superintendent’s Parent Letter, which contains important information about the beginning of the school year.
- Uniform/Dress Code Information 2022-2023: Please ensure that students have sufficient quantities of the correct student uniform for the start of the new academic year. We shall be strictly enforcing this ECA Dress Code Uniform Policy. ECA uniforms can be purchased from the ECA school supplies office.
- School Starting and Finishing Times 2022-23: Beginning August 15, 2022 all ECA classes will begin at 8:15 am and finish at 3:30 pm (Wednesday 2 pm). Students arriving after 8:15 am will be recorded as arriving late.
- Secondary School Mobile Phone Use – 2022-2023: Due to the many distractions, to learning that the use of mobile phones have caused, during the past academic year, we will not allow mobile phone use during the school day. Further information about how this will function will be sent to secondary students and parents,
- Parent Association (PA) Meeting – May 30, 2022: 20% of ECA families attended and the PA revised By-laws (English Version) – (Spanish Version) were unanimously approved.
- Here is the link to the Calendar for the Academic Year 2022-2023.
Biosecurity Protocols – August 1, 2022
Please read this Superintendent’s Parent Letter, which contains important information about the beginning of the school year.
ECA End of Year Administrative Information – June 6, 2022.
Dear ECA Community,
After another very busy and productive year at ECA here we are with only 4 days of school remaining. Please find below many important administrative notices for your review and reference.
- ECA Annual) Report 2021-2022: This link will take you to this year’s annual report which was approved by the ECA Board of Directors on June 3, 2022. Here are my annual report concluding remarks:
“ECA’s COVID biosecurity protocols worked effectively throughout the school year. The community again showed customary flexibility, resilience and creativity as we continued to provide a safe, robust learning experience for students regardless of the circumstances occurring outside of the ECA campus. The continued dedication, motivation and professional work of ECA faculty and staff contributed to making what was an initially challenging year ultimately a successful one. On behalf of the ECA Board of Directors and ECA Faculty and staff, I thank the ECA parent community for their sustained support during this academic year.
I wish departing community members well with their new learning destinations. I congratulate the ECA graduating class of 2022 and wish them success with learning and their lives beyond the gates of ECA. I encourage ECA graduates to keep in touch with each other and with Escuela Campo Alegre!
I hope that all community members have safe vacations, stay safe, healthy and well, so that we can resume learning together again On Campus on Monday August 15, 2022.”
- ECA 2021-22 – A Short Video
- Parent Association (PA) Meeting – May 30, 2022: 20% of ECA families attended and the PA revised By-laws (English Version) – (Spanish Version) were unanimously approved.
- ECA Yearbook – June 2022 DIgital Copy – “Beyond The Spectrum”: Please click on the following link to access the pdf version. You will need a pdf viewer to complete the download and view the document. Due to the large file size, downloading the document could take some time.
- Skyward Closed for Summer Maintenance: In order to update school/student records and conduct regular maintenance Skyward access will not be possible from June 25 to August 4, 2022.
- Uniform/Dress Code Information 2022-2023 – Advance Information: Please ensure that students have sufficient quantities of the correct student uniform for the start of the new academic year. We shall be strictly enforcing this ECA Dress Code Uniform Policy from the start of the next academic year. ECA uniforms can be purchased from the ECA school supplies office.
- School Starting and Finishing Times 2022-23 – Advance Information: Beginning August 15, 2022 all ECA classes will begin at 8:15 am and finish at 3:30 pm. Students arriving after 8:15 am will be recorded as arriving late. Each Wednesday all classes will finish at 2 pm.
- ECA Biosecurity Protocols August 2022: At the end of July when, COVID circumstances in Caracas, are better known the ECA Board, after consulting with the school’s medical advisors, will review ECA’’s current biosecurity protocols and make appropriate adjustments bearing in mind the overall health and safety of students, faculty and staff. Further information will be sent to the community by 4 pm Monday, August 1, 2022.
- Secondary School Mobile Phone Use – 2022-2023 – Advance Information: Due to the many distractions to learning that the use of mobile phones have caused, during this academic year, next year we will not allow mobile phone use during the school day. Further information about how this will function will be sent to students and parents before school resumes in August.
- Further Information for the Academic Year 2022-2023: By 4 pm on Friday, August 5, 2022, the Elementary and Secondary Principals will be sending further information about arrangements for starting the academic year 2022-2023.
- ECA Online Learning Hub: This link will take you to a learning resource website. The ECA faculty have collaborated to provide this optional online resource list which will allow students and parents access to a bank of productive activities. We hope that you find this useful for complementing learning when you have free time or you want your children to be engaged with a learning activity.
- Encouraging students to read is a great way to help students at any time.
- Here is the link to the Calendar for the Academic Year 2022-2023.
- During the summer the school facilities (fitness room, soccer field, pool, etc.) will not be open for community use.
- Impulse August Summer Camp:
Impulse/Impetu August 2022 Summer Camp
Campamento de Verano de Agosto 2022 Impulse/Impetu
For further information about summer camps please contact:
Carla D’Onofrio – 0412-8019500 – impulse.eca@gmail.com
Claudia Chafardet – 0414-1120358 – ipro@grupoimpetu.com
Please rest and enjoy the vacation with your families. Stay safe, healthy and well. I look forward to interacting with the ECA community again when we resume learning together again on August 15, 2022.
Terry Christian – ECA Superintendent
May 30, 2022 – Final Two weeks
Another week filled with community events at the school. Grade 5 to 6 transitions, High School soccer, the NHS Coffee appreciation morning, the excellent Grade 4 Market activity in Star Plaza.
The very well organized graduation ceremony was a great success. All parents, families and students positively expressed their thanks to ECA for the work that we do, together over the years to prepare students, so as to ensure that ECA graduates are successful with their university choices and in life.
On Saturday the atmosphere in Star Plaza and in the ECA Theater was one of pure positivity, pride and happiness. Congratulations all at ECA and to the Class of 2022. Here is the link showing some photos from the event.
All of these events provide evidence that we are living the ECA Mission and Vision and that the community believes in and supports the Mission and Vision. This is very clearly reflected in the recent parent survey responses detailed in the following links:
Red Shirt Survey Responses May 2022
White Shirt Survey Responses May 2022
Blue Shirt Survey Responses May 2022
Brown Shirt Survey Responses May 2022
1. After School Activities (ECA and Impulse): All ASA’s will finish on Friday June 3.
2. ECA Yearbook – June 2022 DIgital Copy – “Beyond The Spectrum”: Please click on the following link to access the pdf version. You will need a pdf viewer to complete the download and view the document. Due to the large file size, downloading the document could take some time.
3.Lost & Found Items: Please remind students and parents that this week we will be displaying the many Lost and Found items on tables in Star Plaza. If these items are not reclaimed by 4 pm Friday June 3 we shall be donating the items to the Unidad Educativa Nuestra Señora del Encuentro school in Petare.
4. FYI: Here is the link to the calendar for the academic year 2022-2023.
5. FYI – Impulse Summer Camps: Impulse/Impetu August 2022 Summer Camp
Campamento de Verano de Agosto 2022 Impulse/Impetu
For further information about summer camps please contact:
Carla D’Onofrio – 0412-8019500 – impulse.eca@gmail.com
Claudia Chafardet – 0414-1120358 – ipro@grupoimpetu.com
Please stay attentive to the announcements and information about changes to schedules and activities that are sent by Michelle Till (Elementary Principal), Julia Baranowsky (Middle School Dean), and Cynthia Abdallah (High School Dean).
May 23, 2022 – A Slow Yet Steady Return
A very busy week with a slow yet steady return to on campus events at ECA. We had High School soccer game against the British School on Wednesday, the superb National Symphony Orchestra concert and cocktail celebration on Thursday, a well organized and received secondary Art Exhibition in Star Plaza, an unexpected Fire Drill which kept us on our toes, elementary and middle school Impulse soccer games against Washington school on Friday afternoon, the TOEFL exam and a great Aquathlon event on Saturday. Oh I almost forgot, the International Baccalaureate examinations finished on Friday! During all of these events the ECA community expressed joy and happiness at being able to safely and socially interact with each other again on the ECA campus.
Next week, with the three weeks of school remaining, we have transition activities, admissions testing, a Grade 4 Market Place activity and High School exams.
On Saturday we salute the class of 2022 at the 32nd ECA Graduation Ceremony.
ECA Graduation Ceremony 2022 livestream
Saturday, May 28 · 10:00am – 12:00:pm
Google Meet joining information
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/xmz-emvn-yxw
Please stay attentive to the announcements and information about changes to schedules and activities that are sent by Michelle Till (Elementary Principal), Julia Baranowsky (Middle School Dean), and Cynthia Abdallah (High School Dean).
May 16, 2022 – National Symphony Orchestra @ ECA
Thanks to the ECA Parent Association and room mothers for the international lunches which were enjoyable and very well attended. It was especially good to see so many dads on the campus again. Here is the link to the Instagram photos related to the event.
On Saturday past 10 ECA families (32 staff, parents and students from Kinder to Grade 12) participated in a Community Service Learning Project in Petare. In collaboration with Impact Hub Caracas and Trazando Espacios. ECA volunteers spent the morning at the Unidad Educativa Nuestra Señora del Encuentro in Petare, working on a project that will convert a vacant lot of the school into an educational and recreational area. Thanks to everyone who supported this event.
1. Venezuelan National Symphony Orchestra Mother’s Day Celebration at ECA. Thursday, May 19 @ 6pm – Cost $30. Proceeds will go towards supporting the National Symphony Orchestra. For further information please contact Ana Cristina Oteyza: anacdo@ecak12.com
2. FYI – Impulse Summer Camps:
Campamento de Verano de Impulse/Impetu
For further information about summer camps please contact:
Carla D’Onofrio – 0412-8019500 – impulse.eca@gmail.com
Claudia Chafardet – 0414-1120358 – ipro@grupoimpetu.com
3. Mardeleva Summer Camp: For further information please contact: mardelevatravels@gmail.com
4. National Honor Society (NHS) Clothes Drive – May 2022 – The National Honor Society is once again planning the annual Clothing Drive for the first week of June. The results of your generous contributions help our maintenance and support staff. Anything works for the clothing drive: pants, shoes for kids or adults, sunglasses, belts, tank tops, leggings, you name it – all donations are appreciated! Please make sure your items are clean and in good condition. The NHS students count on you one more time to help our maintenance and support staff. Deadline: May 16th. Please send your donation to Room 314 – Thank you – Luz Carrascosa & the NHS Students. 23 de mayo de 2022 – Tenemos mucha información importante – Favor leer
5. ECA Careers Fair – June 6 @ 1pm: Are you interested/available to participate in this year’s ECA Careers Information Fair?. Here are the basic details:
a) Be at ECA on Monday June 6 from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm.
b) Give a presentation to Secondary students in your area of expertise.
c) Answer student questions and motivate them to think about their future.
May 8, 2022 – Five (5) Weeks
ECA Superintendent Appointed July 2023: I am very pleased to inform you that, after a comprehensive International Search, using SEARCH ASSOCIATES, the ECA Board of Directors have appointed Jeff Richardson as the new ECA Superintendent effective July 1, 2023. Here are links which will give further information about Jeff Richardson and his family.
The ECA Board, Administrative team and I will be working with Jeff Richardson to effect a smooth transition during the next academic year.
Please continue to carefully refer to the notices and information updates which will be sent to you by Michelle Till (Elementary Principal), Julia Baranowsky (Middle School Dean), and Cynthia Abdallah (High School Dean).
Here are this week’s notices:
1. International Lunches This Week: Normally, at this time of the year, we have a Saturday International Day event – this year the Parent Association (PA), in consultation with the ECA administration, have organized a series of community on campus international influenced lunches with parental attendance, as follows:
Monday – Red Shirts 11:45 → 1 pm – Atrium
Tuesday – Grades 1 & 2 – 11:45 → 1 pm – Star Plaza
Wednesday – Grades 3, 4 & 5 →11:45 → 1 pm – Star Plaza
Thursday – Middle School S – 12:15 → 1:15 pm → Star Plaza
Friday – High School – 12:15 → 1:15 pm → – Star Plaza
Students and faculty are encouraged to wear their country colors on the day of their lunch. The Parent Association executive will be working with room mothers to give you further information how this will operate for each group of students.
2. FYI – Impulse Summer Camps: This information will be sent to parents on Monday:
Impulse/Impetu Summer Camp English Version
Impulse/Impetu Summer Camp Spanish Version
For further information please contact:
Carla D’Onofrio – 0412-8019500 – impulse.eca@gmail.com
Claudia Chafardet – 0414-1120358 – ipro@grupoimpetu.com
3. Eleven (11) Faculty Leaving ECA in June 2022
We have seven (7) overseas faculty members and four (4) local teachers leaving ECA this June. On your behalf, I thank the following exiting faculty for their excellent work and interaction with ECA students, and wish them success for the future :
Elementary School (5)
- Mariana Tuozzo (Venezuelan) – Kinder
- Isabel Angeli (Venezuelan) – Grade 1
- Ana Nouel (Venezuelan) – Grade 1
- Stuart Tourle (Australian) – Grade 3
- Heather Working (Canadian) – Elementary Music
Secondary School (6)
- Julia Baranowsky (Canadian) – Middle School Dean
- Barry Cowell (Canadian)- Humanities
- Megan Bagdonas (North American) – Humanities
- Jimmy Gathu (Kenyan) – Mathematics & Computer Studies
- Matt Sheets (North American) – IB Curriculum & IB Coordinator and Economics
- Marolga Tosta (Venezuelan) – French and Ministry of Education Relations. We wish Mariolga a long and happy retirement!
4. New ECA Faculty August 2022
So far we have contracted nine (9) new overseas teachers and two (2) local teachers. We expect to hire one (1) more overseas teacher and two (2) local teachers as well as (2) two more teaching assistants to complete staffing for the academic year 2022-23.
Here is the link to a presentation giving further information related to the new overseas teachers joining ECA in August 2022.
New Elementary School Faculty (6)
- Dulce Gomez (Venezuelan)
- Suyin Briceno (Venezuelan)
- Shorna Shand (British) – Music and Performing Arts
- Derek Helpenstein (North American)
- Leilani Thomas (North American)
- Calvince Opot (Kenyan)
New Secondary School Faculty (5)
- Sean McMahon (British) – Secondary Principal
- Michael Harrell (North American) – Language Arts and Social Studies
- Sandeep Kamboj (Indian) – Learning Support, English and Social Studies
- Ambola Nchindo (Cameroonian) – Economics, Business Studies, and Global Perspectives/Issues
- Samson Ndiege (Kenyan) – Mathematics, Business Studies and Economics.
5. Community Service Project in Petare: In collaboration with Impact Hub Caracas ECA volunteer families (parents with students together) are working to complete a service learning project.
Thanks for your positive response with sending in empty wine bottles – we still need more!. On Saturday May 14, 10 volunteer ECA families will travel, by bus, to a school in Petare to decorate a school garden there. We are asking for the following voluntary donations to support this and other projects:
- Empty wine bottles which have been washed and cleaned.
- Please send these to Star Plaza where plastic containers will be available for storage.
- To fund and support the practical aspects of such activities ECA is opening an ongoing public voluntary community service fund.
- Please send your dollar ($) cash donations, in an envelope with your child’/children’s name and grade level noted on the front, to Mr Christian. Thanks.
- We will be publishing a permanent list of donors and participants to acknowledge support of community service learning at ECA.
- Thank you for supporting ECA community service learning initiatives.
6. PROJECT AVILA: Previo al envío de la invitación impresa, sirva el presente para hacerle llegar a todo el personal, estudiantes, padres y representantes de la Escuela Campo Alegre nuestra más cordial invitación, libre y gratuita, a la primera edición de la competencia internacional CIC INTERART 2021-2022, “Proyecto Ávila” , la cual se realizará en el Colegio Internacional de Caracas el domingo 15 de mayo de 2022 de 11:00 AM a 2:00 PM.
Un panel de venezolanos expertos en arte será el Jurado que calificará las obras presentadas en las menciones correspondientes. Les animamos a no perder la oportunidad de presenciar la premiación de su obra y de la pugna por la compra de su Ávila, en la subasta que a beneficio del Hogar Bambi seguirá inmediatamente. ¡Será un evento lleno de emociones!
Cordialmente, Gustavo Sever, Superintendente – A.C. Colegio Internacional de Caracas
7. Venezuelan National Symphony Orchestra Mother’s Day Celebration at ECA. Thursday, May 19 @ 6pm – Cost $30. Proceeds will go towards supporting the National Symphony Orchestra. For further information please contact Ana Cristina Oteyza: anacdo@ecak12.com
8. National Honor Society (NHS) Clothes Drive – May 2022 – The National Honor Society is once again planning the annual Clothing Drive for the first week of June. The results of your generous contributions help our maintenance and support staff. Anything works for the clothing drive: pants, shoes for kids or adults, sunglasses, belts, tank tops, leggings, you name it – all donations are appreciated! Please make sure your items are clean and in good condition. The NHS students count on you one more time to help our maintenance and support staff. Deadline: May 16th. Please send your donation to Room 314 – Thank you – Luz Carrascosa & the NHS Students. 2 de mayo de 2022 – Tenemos mucha información importante – Favor leer
9. ECA Careers Fair – June 6 @ 1pm: Are you interested/available to participate in this year’s ECA Careers Information Fair. Here are the basic details:
a) Be at ECA on Monday June 6 from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm.
b) Give a presentation to Secondary students in your area of expertise.
c) Answer student questions and motivate them to think about their future.
