ECS Equip

Lower Elementary Principal Ashley Colley and Lower School Athletic Director Jason Redd join Equip to talk about how they see God moving at our Forest Hill campus with our Little Eagles through fifth graders. Hear how discipleship is being cultivated through the "New City Catechism", which students are walking through, and how athletics enhances the Lower School student experience.

Director of the Annual Fund and Equip host Brandon Artiles is joined by Head of School Braxton Brady to discuss the importance of the Annual Fund, and its vital role ensuring ECS can fulfill its mission.

ECS Director of Curriculum Alignment & Worldview John Grant joins Equip to define "faith formation" and talk about how formation is being pursued with our Lower School students. Find out how practices such as First Five discipleship and studying the New City Catechism are encouraging students to know Jesus and grow closer to God.

Donna Gaines, author, Bible teacher, and wife of Bellevue Baptist Church's Executive Pastor Dr. Steve Gaines was on campus for our ECS Partnering with Parents Speaker Series "Mentoring Moms" luncheon. She continued the conversation with us on Equip as she discussed the importance of setting God's Word as the foundation of our families and live out what we read in Deuteronomy 6 with our children.

PTF President of Shelby Farms campus, Jennifer Merriman, and PTF President of Lower School, Avery Gardner, join Equip to share how the PTF's efforts enrich the ECS experience for students, families, teachers, and coaches. If you're interested in getting plugged it to PTF, contact Jennifer & Avery here: [email protected] or [email protected]

Our College Counseling Team shares about the "College Process Roadmap" that they guide students through to set them up for success beyond ECS. Director of College Counseling Tina Greene and Associate Director of College Counseling Alicia Armes lets us know the process starts a lot sooner than you may think.

Assistant Headmaster for Academics and Academic Dean Jenny Shorten joins Equip to share some good news about ECS being accredited by two prominent education organizations. She lets us know how the accreditation benefits students and recognizes teachers for the impact they are making in the classroom.

ECS students bring a board game and movie classic to life in their fall production of CLUE! Director of Performing Arts Lynden Jones, junior Campbell Williams, and sophomore Ava Saenz talk about their preparation for the play and the excitement of opening night. Show opens October 20 and continues through October 22.

Get your tickets now! - https://www.ecseagles.com/arts/theater

ECS Head of School Braxton Brady shares about this year's Fall Week of Giving, which will be focused on security enhancements and upgrades at both Shelby Farms and Lower School campuses. He also celebrates a great first quarter of the school year!

Steve Collums sons, Joey & Nathan, join us from the annual golf tournament fundraiser, which honors their father's passion for ECS and Christian education. They share how the love of the ECS community has impacted them and celebrate the hundreds of thousands of dollars raised in tuition assistance over the years to make Christian education more affordable.