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Afternoon Testing for Grades 3-8

Essential Church School Offices 4000 Eagle Point Corporate Drive, Birmingham, AL, United States

We will offer 2-day group in-person testing for students in grades 3-8 at our offices.  Our testing room only accommodates 10 students, so space is VERY limited.  (For information about online or at-home testing, visit the Testing information under the Resources tab above) PLEASE NOTE:  This is a 2-day testing process.  Your student will be required to attend BOTH testing days. Please complete the form below to reserve your student’s participation before April 1st.  Essential families receive a significant discount on the test administration. Please check out our resource page at http://essentialchurchschool.org/resources/testing for other at-home testing options. MORE INFO ABOUT THE TEST: We are offering the Iowa Assessments Form E, which is the most up-to-date test available to our school.  This test assesses a broad array of skills in these areas: • Vocabulary • Reading Comprehension • Language (Spelling, Capitalization, Punctuation, Usage and Expression) • Math (Concepts and Estimation, Problem Solving and Data Interpretation, Computation) • Social Studies • Science • Sources of Information (Maps and Diagrams, Reference Materials).  Students mark answers on a bubble sheet. Each section is timed.  Test results are thorough and highlight strengths and weaknesses. TEST PREP: You can purchase and have your student go through a practice test.  Amazon.com offers several test prep books, and Essential families should also explore our school library for resources. LOCATION: Essential Office Building at 4000 Eagle Point Corporate Drive Park up and behind office building, and enter through back double door entrance. SIGN UP FORM

Kindergarten Graduation 2024

Church of the Highlands | Greystone Campus 1701 Lee Branch Lane, Birmingham, AL, United States

Families with enrolled kindergarten students will find details about this special day inside the Kindergarten Graduation link on their Member Page.   There is a discount code listed there for Essential families to participate. If you have a kindergarten student who is not enrolled with Essential, contact the office for details about Essential discounts. Order graduation supplies here:  https://birminghamhomeschoolers.com/product-category/graduation-supplies/ Secure your graduate's spot at:  https://birminghamhomeschoolers.com/event/kindergarten-graduation-2024/

High School Graduation Ceremony

Church of the Highlands | Fultondale Campus 3250 Lowery Pkwy, Fultondale, AL, United States

We look forward to a special, formal evening celebrating our high school graduates. Graduates and their parents should use Graduation Information link on the Member Page to register for participation and admissions. Admissions for friends and extended family are required for attendance.  Please secure your attendance admission BEFORE May 15th.  Admissions may be offered after this date, but they will reflect additional fees for adjustment charges.  The admission ticket allows us to plan for attendance, cover photography, audio/visual, and cleaning services, and provide security/insurance for the venue. Although admissions are not refundable, please contact us if you are unable to attend due to illness.  We encourage everyone to continue to abide by health and safety guidelines in respect for others. Scroll down to see the order form.  Be careful entering your email address and selecting appropriate tickets.  You will receive a confirmation email.  Please forward this confirmation to any guests for whom you are purchasing tickets, so they can show as needed for entry. (The email does not have to be printed.  Viewing on a phone will be acceptable.) If you have any questions or issues with ticket purchase, please use the Contact Us tab above to send us a quick message. Small children ages 5 and under do not require a ticket.  Please note that this event can be long for young children.  Consider having some quiet activities for them while sitting in the auditorium, or have them stay with a sitter for the evening.

Navigating High School

Virtual

We are offering an online workshop focusing on the high school journey.  This is only open to Essential families, because we will be discussing procedures specific to Essential enrollment and Essential’s diploma requirements.  Best for families with students in grades 8-12. Use online form below to RSVP for this workshop.  You must be logged in to complete the form and receive the workshop access information. After you complete the RSVP, please check all your email folders for an email with subject line “Your Tickets from Essential Church School.”  It can take up to 30 minutes for the link to process and be emailed. The virtual link gives you access to the Microsoft Teams meeting.  Microsoft Teams is available as a free app, and you can also access it through Google Chrome as a weblink.  Plan to log onto the meeting about 5 minutes before the workshop begins.  We won't be able to help with log on issues during the workshop.  This link will NOT work with Apple's Safari web browser.

Free

Navigating High School

Virtual

We are offering an online workshop focusing on the high school journey.  This is only open to Essential families, because we will be discussing procedures specific to Essential enrollment and Essential’s diploma requirements.  Best for families with students in grades 8-12. Use online form below to RSVP for this workshop.  You must be logged in to complete the form and receive the workshop access information. After you complete the RSVP, please check all your email folders for an email with subject line “Your Tickets from Essential Church School.”  It can take up to 30 minutes for the link to process and be emailed. The virtual link gives you access to the Microsoft Teams meeting.  Microsoft Teams is available as a free app, and you can also access it through Google Chrome as a weblink.  Plan to log onto the meeting about 5 minutes before the workshop begins.  We won't be able to help with log on issues during the workshop.  This link will NOT work on Apple's Safari web browser.

Free

Girls Volleyball Tryouts

Gardendale Civic Center 857 Main Street, Gardendale, AL, United States

Ages 12 and up For more information, contact Ashley Atkinson at apatkinson74@gmail.com

2023-2024 Attendance Due

Virtual

Please submit your 2023-2024 attendance records through the online form or to the school office before June 30th. This is a legal requirement for all schools in Alabama.

2024-2025 School Year Begins

Virtual

The Essential school year runs from July 1st through June 30th. We allow families to set their own school day schedule within these parameters.

BHC Homeschool Field Day

McCallum Park Rosemary Lane, Vestavia Hills, AL, United States

Join us for an afternoon of activity, community, and summer refreshment! More details at https://birminghamhomeschoolers.com/event/bhc-homeschool-field-day/

Birmingham National College Fair

BJCC Birmingham, AL, United States

Essential highly recommends college fair attendance for all students in grades 9-12.  This large college fair offers information and access to colleges and specialty schools from all across the nation.  It's proven that exposure and admission to multiple colleges can affect your financial aid options.  We've seen it! Also, the opportunity for your student to see and interact with such a variety of schools will give them a view of what is available beyond the scope of their everyday experiences. RSVP online at https://www.nacacattend.org/24Birmingham

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