Gym Class

Good morning parents,

Next week SECA gym class will transition to divided junior (1-6th grade) and senior (7-12th grade) classes. Junior gym class will be from 1:15-1:55, and senior gym class will be from 1:55-2:40. Also starting on Tuesday, all students will be required to wear the SECA gym uniform (SECA culottes for the girls, blue jeans or SECA gym pants for the boys, SECA gym shirts or jerseys for all). All the SECA gym merchandise that was ordered has been delivered. SECA hoodies may still be forthcoming. If you are missing any gym uniform items, please contact me.

In Christ,

Pastor Rickner

Buffalo Bills Victory Day!

Bills win! To celebrate our favorite NFL team, we are going to allow the students to wear their favorite Bills shirt, hoodie, or jersey today! Note that these will not be dress-down days, and normal school dress code rules will still apply, with the exception being that students may wear a Buffalo Bills themed shirt, jersey, sweatshirt, etc. on top. GO BILLS!

Friday Schedule Today

Reminder: today is a Friday schedule at SECA. This means the students may wear their gym clothes all day if they have under 5 character essays, and we will be doing a pizza order for all those who wish to purchase pizza for lunch!

Friday Schedule Tomorrow

Hello Parents,

Tomorrow will be a Friday schedule at school. This means the students may wear their gym clothes all day if they have under 5 character essays, and we will be doing a pizza order for all those who wish to purchase pizza for lunch!

In Christ,

Pastor Rickner

SECA Kids Choir singing tomorrow

Hello Parents,

Tomorrow the SECA Kids Choir will be singing in the morning service, so they should be lined up in the hallway by the nursery after Sunday School at 10:45AM. Please have them dress in their Sunday best, including tucked-in collared shirts for the boys (with ties, if you have them) and dresses or skirts and blouses for the girls. Please no t-shirts, hoodies, or sneakers on the stage. We are looking forward to hearing from them!

In Christ,

Pastor Rickner

Morning Drop-off Procedures

Dear Parents,

I wanted to send a quick reminder regarding morning drop-off procedures.

If you drop off your children in the morning, please drive around the circle and let them exit your vehicle by the front door instead of parking and walking them into the school. Mr. Coburn will let them in and ensure that they go to their classroom or the teen room while they wait for their teacher. This is the best practice, as we need to keep traffic moving in the morning.

If you do need to park at any point during the school day, please use the side or rear parking lots. The two front rows are reserved for teacher and staff parking.

Thank you for your cooperation in helping us keep things running smoothly during arrival time each morning.

In Christ,

Pastor Rickner

Dear Parents,

SECA will be having a field trip for the seniors to Niagara Falls on Wednesday, September 23 rd , 2026.

This trip will include sightseeing, the Maid of the Mist, the Made in America store, and Goat

Island. The total cost for the trip will be $25 per person, but if the students want to purchase

souvenirs or more food while there, they should bring additional money. Because there is so

much to see and experience while at the Falls, students are encouraged to pack a lunch that

does not require a microwave.

The itinerary is as follows: All who are going will leave school between 8:30 and 9:00 AM

and will return back to church around 4:30 PM. Because the students will be staying through

until church in the evening, the school will provide them with pizza for dinner.

Students may dress down with camp rules (modest shirts and skirts/culottes for the girls and

t-shirts and jeans or wind pants for the boys; no sweatpants, joggers, or any tight or

immodest clothing). Ponchos will be provided by the Maid of the Mist, but students may

want to bring a change of clothes and shoes in the event that they get wet.

Students may bring their phones to take photos. We are looking forward to making lots of

memories!

Buffalo Bills Victory Day!

Bills win! To celebrate our favorite NFL team, we are going to allow the students to wear their favorite Bills shirt, hoodie, or jersey today! Note that these will not be dress-down days, and normal school dress code rules will still apply, with the exception being that students may wear a Buffalo Bills themed shirt, jersey, sweatshirt, etc. on top. GO BILLS!

Dear parents,

SECA will be having a field trip to Long Acre Farms in Macedon, NY on

September 30th , 2026. Students will be allowed to dress down (t-shirt and culottes or skirts

covering the knees for girls, and t-shirt and wind pants or jeans for the boys) and they should

also bring a packed lunch which does not need to be microwaved as there is no food for sale

at the farm. The price breakdown is as follows: Pre-K-2 nd grade is $10; 3 rd -6 th grade is $17;

and parents who wish to attend are $17.

Corn Maze: There is a challenging corn maze experience at the farm which will begin with

a “Stalk Talk” – a Long Acre staff member who will briefly explain how the maze works

and the rules upon entering. Students participating in the maze will be divided up into teams

of 4-6 people and work together to navigate the 5 acre corn maze. Each team will receive a

blank game board and team flag. Throughout the maze, teams search for 12 mailboxes

containing puzzle pieces. As they collect pieces and complete their board, they gradually

build a map of the maze to help guide their way through the challenge and practice their map

reading skills. The maze activity typically takes approximately 60 minutes depending on

how many checkpoints teams complete. Each team of students needs to have a

chaperone/staff member with them at all times inside the maze.

Back Play Area: There are 25+ attractions including a jumping pillow, obstacle course,

giant slide, tire mountain, and so much more!

If there are kids coming that are too young to do the corn maze, they can walk through a

smaller Spin Out Maze and play in the back 40 area – the cost is $10 a person ages 3 and up.

Buffalo Bills Victory Days

Hello Parents,

It's football season, and many of us enjoy the sport, whether it’s spectating or playing! Many of us are Buffalo Bills fans. To those who aren't Bills fans, I'm sorry – but feel free to jump on the bandwagon! To those who are long-suffering Bills fans, I’m also sorry. 😊

To celebrate our favorite NFL team, we are going to allow the students to wear their favorite Bills shirt or jersey after the Bills win select games this season and (knock on wood) in the postseason! Note that these will not be dress-down days, and normal school dress code rules will still apply, with the exception being that students may wear a Buffalo Bills themed shirt, jersey, sweatshirt, etc. on top.

This will not be a weekly occurrence, but it will be for all the Buffalo Bills AFC East divisional games against the Dolphins, Patriots, and Jets, as well as a couple big games on the schedule. Those will include the first game of the season on 9/13/26 against the Texans, the game on 10/12 against the Rams, the game on 11/1 against the Ravens, and the game on 11/26 against the Chiefs. Mark your Bills schedule that you keep on your fridge!

I will also send out reminders beforehand. Please let me know if you have any questions, and GO BILLS!

In Christ,

Pastor Rickner

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