Coat Racks

Hello parents,

Over the next couple days, students are being encouraged to clear off the coat racks and hooks and bring all of their items home that are not kept in their lockers and desks. After school ends on Friday afternoon, I will be clearing off anything else that is left and putting it in the Lost and Found in the Study Hall so that things are not lingering all summer. It would be a good idea to check the lost and found this weekend in case your children missed something!

Seca Field Day and Yearbook

Dear Parents,

Can you believe we have almost reached the end of the school year? It is time to celebrate

all the memories, friendships, and achievements the students and teachers have shared

together this past year. Because a picture is worth a thousand words, we have created a 2026

yearbook available for purchase.

The deadline for orders will be this Friday, June 5.  Orders placed on June 5 may not be distributed to you until after the school year. The cost for the yearbook is $10. Yearbooks can also be purchased on field day.

Also, Field Day will be held this Friday, June 5. Students will be allowed to dress down for the whole day (skirts or culottes for the girls, jeans or wind pants for the boys, and students must still follow the school modesty rules). There may be some classes that morning, but lunch and the combined school party will begin at 11:50am, when the school will assemble in the gym. Preschool and kindergarten may stay the whole school day for the party. Students must to bring a snack and drink to share.

Friday is also pizza day, and students can buy pizza for $1.50 per slice. Otherwise, students will need to bring a lunch.

We are looking forward to celebrating the conclusion of another great year!

SECA Ensemble and Kids Choir singing tomorrow

Hello Parents,

Tomorrow the SECA Kids Choir and high school Ensemble will be singing for SECA Appreciation Day. The 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. The high school Ensemble will be singing during the evening service. Please have them dress in their Sunday best, including tucked-in collared shirts for the boys (ties if they 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

Junior Reward Activity

Dear Parents,

            SECA will be celebrating the junior age students (Pre-K-6th grade) who received fewer than five character essays this semester on Thursday, May 21st! As a reward, the school is hosting a movie day for the juniors during the morning part of the school day. How To Train Your Dragon 2 will be shown with any necessary filters applied, and there will be popcorn and drinks provided for the students. Junior age students will also be allowed to dress down provided that they are still within the school’s modesty guidelines (skirts or culottes for the girls and jeans or wind pants for the boys.) We look forward to celebrating the children who have endeavored to display exceptional character at the end of this school year!

UPDATE: Important SECA Announcement Reward Activity

Dear Parents, This reward activity pertains only to the 7th-12th graders who have under 5 character essays for the semester. The reward activity for the elementary students (Pre-K through 6th grade) will be scheduled for next week.

On Wednesday, May 13th, SECA is celebrating the students who showed exceptional character by receiving fewer than five character essays this last semester. As a reward, the school will be having an activity at Fellows Road Park from noon until the end of school. Students will be back in time for the afternoon busses, will be allowed to dress down the whole day, and should come prepared to play sports like volleyball, soccer, basketball, and pickle ball at the park. Have the students bring a bagged lunch. As always, students should follow the school’s modesty guidelines – skirts or culottes for the girls and jeans or wind pants for the boys.

Reward Activity

Dear Parents,

On Wednesday, May 13th, SECA is celebrating the students who showed exceptional character by receiving fewer than five character essays this last semester. As a reward, the school will be having an activity at Fellows Road Park from noon until the end of school. Students will be back in time for the afternoon busses, will be allowed to dress down the whole day, and should come prepared to play sports like volleyball, soccer, basketball, and pickle ball at the park. Have the students bring a bagged lunch. As always, students should follow the school’s modesty guidelines – skirts or culottes for the girls and jeans or wind pants for the guys. Students will be sent home with a permission slip to be filled out.

Field Trip

Just a reminder that the 7th-12th graders are going on a field trip to the Club House in Henrietta tomorrow which is Tuesday, May 12th! Students should dress down, but remain within the school's modesty guidelines - culottes or skirts for girls and jeans or wind pants for boys (no sweatpants or tight fitting clothes). Students may bring money with them to buy lunch or they may pack their own lunch to bring with them.

Penfield Library Book Sale

Hello parents,

Mr. Stanfield shared with me that the Penfield Library is having a used book sale. I wanted to pass the info along to you so you can check it out if you are interested.

https://www.friendsofpenfieldpubliclibrary.org/

Rochester Science Museum Field Trip

SECA will be having a field trip to the Rochester Museum and Science Center on May 5th for the pre-k through sixth grade students. To attend this field trip, the cost is $10, and the students must turn in the attached permission slip with the money by Monday, May 4th. The students will be leaving the school at 9:00am, arriving at the museum at 9:30, and will be leaving the museum at 2pm to arrive back at school in time for the afternoon busses. The students attending are allowed to dress down, but they must remain within the school’s modesty outlines (t-shirts and wind pants or jeans for boys, no sweat pants, joggers, or tight fitting pants; t-shirt and skirt or culottes for girls). Please have each student pack a lunch and a good attitude!

Missions Conference Presentation Tonight

Hello Parents,

Tonight the SECA Kids Choir and high school Ensemble will be having their special presentation in the Missions Conference service. Kids Choir (K-6th grades) should meet in the gym at 6:30pm to prepare for the presentation. Ensemble (7th-12th grades) should meet in the gym at 6:45. Please have them dress in their Sunday best, including collared shirts for the boys (ties if they 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