Eastern Christian PTO
Preschool | Elementary | Upper Elementary | Middle School
EC Preschool & Elementary School
25 Baldwin Drive
Midland Park, NJ 07432
(201) 445-6150
✉️ espto@mtzhjy.com
EC Upper Elementary & Middle School
518 Sicomac Avenue
Wycoff, NJ 07481
(201) 891-3663
✉️ mspto@mtzhjy.com
Please click the PK/ES or UE/MS tabs above for campus specific announcements!
Current Announcements
This school year is flying by and Christmas is almost here! That means we are starting to think about staff Christmas presents. Each year, instead of individual or class gifts, the PTO organizes a campus-wide monetary Christmas collection, at each campus. Your generous donations allow us to purchase small gifts and gift cards for the entire Midland Park & Wyckoff campus staff. These gifts will be from your children to our staff. If you feel it in your heart to donate any amount towards the gift, please click the Paypal links below. You also have the option to send in cash or a check made payable to "ES PTO" (Midland Park) or "MS PTO" (Wyckoff), just make sure the envelope is addressed to us. The deadline to donate is 12/6. Thank you!
Dude & Student Night!
Join us for our annual Dude & Student Night on Friday 12/6 from 7-9 p.m!
🏀We will have a fun evening of sports and games planned!
This event is open to ALL Wyckoff campus students & any adult male figure in their life (i.e. dad, uncle, grandpa, close family friend, older cousin, etc.).
This is not a drop off event. Students must be accompanied by an adult.
We kindly ask that you register by 12/4 so that we may plan the event accordingly. 📝 Register here!
🍬Snacks and refreshments will be available to purchase at the event.
Don't forget to order your Middle School Yearbook!
Enjoy 20% off Minted stationery + custom gifts, cards, etc for you and Minted will donate 15% back to us.
Promo Code FUNDRAISEEASTERNCHRISTIAN
⭐ New School Lunch Provider ⭐
Don't forget to create an account at Nicholas Markets to order lunch!
All orders must be placed by Saturday by Midnight for the following school week.
Contact: glenna.dunlop@nicholasmarkets.com or 973.423.5506 ext. 233 for help
PTO Mission Statement
The mission of Eastern Christian School’s PTO is guided by 1 Peter 4: 8-11
“Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.”
We seek to serve our Eastern Christian community by developing a close connection between school and home through encouraging parent involvement.
Our goal is to help build strong connections with EC families, participate in our children’s school experience, and offer our support to the dedicated team of teachers and staff who strive to deliver a quality, engaging, Christian education for our children.
We believe it is important to foster collaboration and communication between parents, teachers, and students to ensure the success of the school community as a whole.
2024-2025
PTO Board Members
ECES PTO Board
Preschool & Elementary
Cayla Carapezza
President
Rachael Coppola
Vice President
Lindsay Lindquist
Treasurer
Rob Lindquist
Co-Treasurer
John Van Buiten
Co-Treasurer
Leena Thomas
Co-Secretary
Melody Zacharias
Co-Secretary
Angelica Huther
Event Lead
ECMS PTO Board
Upper Elementary & Middle School
Lisa Vande Vrede
President
Amy Werner
Vice President
Allyson Luski
Treasurer
Joelle Hallajian
Secretary
Denielle Battaglino
Communications
Kim Chapman
Hospitality Lead
🦅 Nobody can do everything,
but everybody can do something! 🦅
but everybody can do something! 🦅
We are stronger together!
"Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers."
✝ Galatians 6:10
School Information
📚 Welcome Back! 🎒
First Day of School - Wednesday, August 28th
🌱 2024-2025 Spiritual Theme: Grow, Gather, Go
Grow, Gather, Go based on Hebrews 10:23-25. “Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.”
We are looking forward to learning how we can grow in our faith, gather with other believers and go out into the world to share the gospel with others. Our spiritual theme will be incorporated into classroom devotions and lessons as well as chapel messages.
Note: Our new chapel day for PK-2nd grade students is Wednesday. Parents and guests are welcome to attend chapel on Wednesdays at 8:30. All chapel guests will need to show their car tag for entrance into the building.
☝️ EC School Reminders
Midland Park Campus (Aqueduct Ave Entrance)
PK/TK: Drop-off between 8:00 am - 8:30 am & pick-up between 2:45 pm - 3:00 pm
K-2: Drop-off between 8:00 am - 8:20 am & pick-up between 3:00 pm - 3:15 pm
*Students need to be in their classroom when the 8:25 bell rings to be considered on time.
Wycoff Campus (Front Door / Upper Parking Lot)
Grades 3-5 & 6-8 (EC Pickup Line Map)
Drop-off Between 7:45 am - 8:15 am & pick-up between 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
*Students are expected to be in homeroom by 8:15 am
All students who are not enrolled in after school activities must be picked up by 3:30 pm. Please display your school issued family pick-up tag on the dashboard.
On Monday, Wednesday and Friday, families can order lunch through our new provider, Nicholas Market. You can find more information about the Nicholas Market program and set up your ordering account here. Please note that all lunches must be pre-ordered.
Please login to your Blackbaud Parent Portal to view the name of your child’s teacher and his/her classmates. Several forms that need to be completed prior to the first day of school and the Family Handbooks are available in the Parent Portal. The handbook is located in the “Resources” section of your Blackbaud Parent Portal.