ELCA School Scoops

 

2022 vol. 13

Promise Statement:
As an ELCA ministry, the ELEA provides exceptional services and support to faith-based schools and centers.

UPCOMING WEBINARS:

August 10, 2022: Thriving Plants, Thriving Programs, Thriving Children, by Jill Primak, ASLA, CLARB

August 11, 2022:  Removing Barriers in Play to Include All Children, by Mike Huber, MAEd

REGISTER NOW: 

September 14, 2022: ELEA Book Study, Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder.  6 sessions total. Led by Pastor Paul Waterman, Elim Lutheran Church and Children's Center, Marshalltown, IA.  Father of 3 elementary aged children and nature advocate, Pastor Paul will take teachers, administrators, parents, and pastors on a 6-week journey around caring for creation, most notably, for our children to experience and appreciate the natural world. Members can register multiple people for this event at the member price - email info@elcaschools.com for assistance. 

 

October 6-8, 2022: Lutheran Schools Convocation, Milwaukee 

189 sectionals, Keynote Speakers Jennie Williamson, Skit Guys and Scott Hamilton, 100+ exhibitors.  Remember to register as a "MEMBER".  Former Boot Camp graduates, Innovative Leadership Summit graduates and former Ambassadors and Connectors are invited to gather Oct. 6, 8:30-10:30 for networking and more!  Also, select the Pre-Convocation Thursday Event: CUEM Event. Brunch is included and you will hear from Dr. Chrishella Warthen-Sutton.

 

SAVE THE DATE:

February 10-11, 2023: Region 3 (MN, ND, SD) Early Childhood Educators Conference, Minneapolis, MN

March 8-10, 2023: Make It Count! - ELEA National Conference in collaboration with Region 1, Doubletree Southcenter, Seattle WA.

Kids Gardening has a grant opportunity for you! 20 programs will receive $500 in funding to support the development of new and expansion of existing pollinator gardens. The deadline for application submission is Friday, July 15, 2022, at 11:59 pm PST.  Find more information and apply.

Modern Classroom has a free course available this summer to pivot your school into the future of learning. A free course guide to support learning is also available.  To learn more about the Modern Classroom approach watch and share this webinar. 

Listen or watch, Author Jennifer Ohman-Rodriguez's taped Workshop: "Beyond Job's Friends: Accompanying Those in Trauma's Pits." A Faith+Lead Book Hub Event. Listen to the podcast here.

ELEA members can now take advantage of comprehensive child care management software with concierge-level customer service and the ultimate in configurability. See how easy it is to save your child care staff hours of work every week at https://smartcare.com/elea/.

Please welcome these new members to the ELEA family:

• Celebrate Preschool
• Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Preschool

Thank you to renewing members this month:

• Brush Creek Evangelical Lutheran Church
• Calvary Nursery School & Child Care
• Christ Kids Early Learning Center
• Messiah Lighthouse CFDC
• Peachtree Road Lutheran Preschool