Memos

January 30th, 2019 SECA REVIVAL WEEK Dear Parent, Next week, February 4th – 8th, is SECA Revival Week. Families are invited to come in for the preaching on any or all of the days. Chapel starts each day at 11:40am. Chapel schedule will be followed all week, so lunch will be starting at 12:30 each day. Because of the chapel schedule gym time is slightly different. Gym will start at 11:05 and end at 11:40 on Tuesday and Friday. Please keep in mind that students must change back into their school clothes after gym before going to the chapel service. Kids choir will be at 10:30 on Friday the 8th. Thank you for your support! In Christ, Pastor Curtis Baker CAB/bac

January 30, 2019 Presentation Change of Date Dear Parent, We apologize for any inconvenience, this may cause but the SECA children's choir presentation Heroes of the Faith has been moved to March 17, 2019 at 6PM. Play Practice will still be at 10:45 and continue until gym class at 11:25 every Friday that we have school until the performance. This also means that there will be additional practices listed below. Notice how there is no practice on 1st because that is the Rummage Sale. Please support your children by encouraging them to practice and recite whatever part they may have in this production. Please mark your calendars for this event and invite family out to view the presentation. The schedule is listed below. Please be aware that the following schedule is for every Friday that the school is open until the performance day. Thank you for your support. In Christ, Pastor Baker CAB/bac 2-1 2-8 2-15 3-8 3-15 -All Day Dress Rehearsal

December 18, 2018 SECA Christmas Party Pizza Dear Parent, This year we will be purchasing pizza at Wegmans for the school for lunch on 12-21-2018. There is no need for you to buy pizza. If your student would like something other than pizza please provide them with a lunch. Please remember to have students bring a snack AND drink to share with the school. Thank you for your support. In Christ, Pastor Baker CAB/bac

December 5, 2018 SECA Christmas Party Reminder Dear Parent, We are just sending a reminder that this year SECA will be hosting the annual school-wide Christmas party on Friday, December 21st. The activities will begin at 11:25am with an early lunch. Pizza will still be available for purchase that day. Kids should still bring a lunch however because the food provided is just snacks. Please have students bring a snack AND drink to share with the school. Students are allowed to dress down. Boys may wear jeans or wind pants, and girls may wear cullotes. Thank you for your support. In Christ, Pastor Baker CAB/bac

November 14, 2018 SNOW DAY POLICY REMINDER Dear Parent, The following outlines SECA’s snow day policy: When school is closed, the announcement will be made on WHAM radio, 13wham.com, and Channel 13 in the morning for parents and students to check. If you don’t hear it on WHAM 1180 am, see it on 13wham.com, or see it on Channel 13 the school will be open. It has come to our attention that the 13 WHAM website may have some errors that do not allow it to work properly on some mobile devices. We have contacted WHAM 13 to resolve the issue. In the parent portal on our website you can enter your phone number to receive a text whenever there is a snow day or any school cancellation. If you have any doubts about when the school is closed, you may give me a call. (585)455-3943 Thank you so much for your cooperation. In Christ, Pastor Baker CAB/bac

November 7, 2018 SECA OPEN HOUSE Dear Parent, SECA is having their annual Open House tomorrow on Thursday, November 8, 2018. It will be held in the educational wing of the church building at 6:00- 8:00. The open house will provide an opportunity for parents to visit the classrooms and talk with their children's teachers. Refreshments will be provided. SECA has always worked to maintain open communication with the parents of our students, and our hope is that every parent and student will be in attendance. In Christ, Pastor Baker CAB/bac

October 5, 2018 Field Trip to Stokoe Farms Dear Parent, On Thursday, October 11th the 7th through 12th grades will be going on a field trip to Stokoe Farms located in Scottsville. During this fall field trip the students will be able to participate in many fun activities which will include picking a pumpkin, feeding the animals, and going for a hay ride. The group will be leaving the church at 8:45 and meeting at 9:30 at the farm, and should be back in time to meet the 2:45PM buses. The students are allowed to dress down as they may be getting dirty. Girls should wear culottes and leggings underneath them to keep themselves modest on the giant slides, and boys should wear jeans or wind pants. Be sure your child is dressed warmly with a jacket, or is wearing other appropriate clothing, in case the weather is cold. Also, please have your child bring a bag lunch. The cost of the field trip is $7.00, this includes students and parents. There are also some activities that cost money so if they wish to participate in the extra activities they will need to bring money with them as well. Children under 2 years of age are free. The money and the permission slip must be turned in by Wednesday, October 10th. In Christ, Pastor Baker CAB/bac ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… This permission slip must be turned in by Wednesday, October 10th. I, ________________________ give permission for my son/daughter, _________________________, to attend the field trip to Stokoe Farms on October 11th, and to allow the school to act on my behalf in the event of an emergency. I am available to drive. Yes No I am available to chaperone. Yes No I can seat __________ people in my car including the driver. I will be meeting you there. ______ people are with me. Parent's Signature:_________________________________ Date:____________________

October 4, 2018 Dear Parent, On October 12th, SECA will be having school pictures done. We are happy to have Julia Charland taking pictures this year. SECA is requiring all the students and staff, including extension students and parents, to have their pictures taken, so the yearbook will be uniform. Pictures will be taken outside, so please keep in mind that we may have to reschedule if the weather is bad. Also Julia will be selling digital photos for $10. Please fill out the form below and return it to the school no later than October 12th. Thank you for your cooperation. In Christ, Pastor Baker CAB/bac I would like to purchase the digital copy of my child’s photo. I have included the $10 needed. Name of child/children: ___________________________________________________ Parent Signature: _______________________________________________

September 26, 2018 Field Trip to Stokoe Farms Dear Parent, On Thursday, October 4th the K through 6th grades will be going on a field trip to Stokoe Farms located in Scottsville. During this fall field trip the children will be able to participate in many fun activities which will include picking a pumpkin, feeding the animals, and going for a hay ride. The group will be leaving the church at 8:45 and meeting at 9:30 at the farm, and should be back in time to meet the 2:45PM buses. The students are allowed to dress down as they may be getting dirty. Girls should wear culottes and leggings underneath them to keep themselves modest on the giant slides, and boys should wear jeans. Be sure your child is dressed warmly with a jacket, or is wearing other appropriate clothing, in case the weather is cold. Also, please have your child bring a bag lunch. The cost of the field trip is $7.00, this includes students and parents. Children under 2 years of age are free. The money and the permission slip must be turned in by Tuesday, October 2nd. In Christ, Pastor Baker CAB/bac ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… This permission slip must be turned in by Tuesday, October 2nd. I, ________________________ give permission for my son/daughter, _________________________, to attend the field trip to Stokoe Farms on October 4th, and to allow the school to act on my behalf in the event of an emergency. I am available to drive. Yes No I am available to chaperone. Yes No I can seat __________ people in my car including the driver. I will be meeting you there. ______ people are with me. Parent's Signature:_________________________________ Date:____________________

September 25, 2018 CHILDREN'S CHOIR/ PLAY PRESENTATION Dear Parent, The SECA children's choir will be presenting Heroes of the Faith on February 17, 2019 at 6PM. Play Practice will be at 10:45 and continue until gym class at 11:25 every Friday that we have school until the performance. Please support your children by encouraging them to practice and recite whatever part they may have in this production. Please mark your calendars for this event and invite family out to view the presentation. The schedule is listed below. Please be aware that the following schedule is for every Friday that the school is open until the performance day. Thank you for your support. In Christ, Pastor Baker CAB/bac 9-28 10-5 10-12 10-19 10-26 11-2 11-9 11-16 11-30 12-7 12-14 12-21 1-11 1-18 1-25 2-1 2-8 2-15 ALL DAY Dress Rehearsal