ELC Newsletter

• Message From The Principal
• Important Dates
• KIDISM
• Author Visit 2026
• International Food Festival Save the Date
• International Food Festival Exclusive Pre-Sale Tickets
• Literature Week 2026
• PTA Coffee Talk
• Brent Parent Prayer Huddle
• PTA Corner

Dear ELC & LS Parents,

It has been a full and joyful week on campus, filled with meaningful learning experiences and wonderful moments of community. From hands-on learning to opportunities for students to serve others, it has been a pleasure to see our students grow in both skill and character.

What a great Grade 5 Market Day we had this week. Great in more ways than one! Thank you to all our fifth grade parents for your support in this major event, as your students learned not only the academic aspects of economics and marketing, but more importantly, independence and responsibility. Judging from the crowd that came through (thank you to all of you!), we are confident the Center of Hope will truly be blessed by what we are able to share with them this year.

Literature Week: February 23–27
From February 23–27, we will be celebrating Literature Week with daily activities that promote literacy for our Nursery to Grade 5 students. This year’s theme is “Symphony of Stories.” Students will enjoy daily dress-up themes (see chart below), grade-level House Spelling Bee competitions, and other literacy-focused activities throughout the week.

Scholastic Book Fair
The Scholastic Book Fair will run throughout Literature Week.

Nursery–Grade 2: Book Fair area near the ELC playground
LS, MS, and US: Book Fair located in the Atrium

Author Visit Book Pre-Sale for ELC Students Only
To prepare for our upcoming Author Visit, we will offer a pre-sale of books to help manage the limited number of copies available. Families may place orders in advance using the Mark Grist Book Order Form. Book purchases will be charged to students’ POS/Lion ID accounts. This process will help ensure a smooth distribution on the day of the visit. Please see the poster below for more details.

Grades 3–5 Parents,
A friendly reminder that our LS Track & Field Meet will take place tomorrow, Saturday, February 14, at Brent. This event is part of our PE unit and is open to all students in Grades 3–5. We are looking forward to a fun day of movement, participation, and school spirit as our students take to the track and field. We hope to see you there, cheering them on!

It is Valentine’s Day tomorrow, February 14! May your weekend be filled with much love and joy as you celebrate together with your loved ones and families.

Warm regards,