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2023-2024 Re-Enrollment Open

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On your Member Page, you will see a link to complete Re-Enrollment for the 2023-2024 school year. Two things that must be completed: 2022-2023 school days must be finished (do not post-date your attendance record) 2022-2023 attendance must be reported Re-Enroll before August 1st to avoid the $25 late registration fee. DO NOT USE the online application for re-enrollment.  Please use the form on your Member Page. Re-Enrollment will close completely on August 31, 2023.

Navigating High School

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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.

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Navigating High School

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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.

Free

2022-2023 Essential School Year Begins

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For some, the new year is in January, but for us at Essential, it all begins on July 1st! Re-Enrollment is available on your Member Page on May 1st. Not already enrolled with Essential?  Join us this school year!

2021-2022 Attendance Records Due

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Make sure the online form on your Member Page is updated -OR- email us a scan/photo of your completed attendance records. Remember that we do not require a certain number of school days, but we are required to keep of RECORD of actual school days for the laws governing church schools in Alabama. This is one of very few requirements we have for ALL of our Essential students whether they  were enrolled for a day or for the entire school year.

Getting to Know Essential

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Join our administrator for a virtual presentation sharing Essential's policies, procedures, and purposes for supporting homeschooling families. This meeting is presented using the Microsoft Teams application.  When you RSVP, you will receive a link to this event.  You can choose to view on your web browser as a guest, or open the Microsoft Teams app to view with your Microsoft account.  We are unable to help you with technical difficulties, especially during the presentation.  We suggest that you explore the Microsoft Teams troubleshooting website for help, and we do know that Apple's Safari web/mobile browser has been known to present issues with this service. A Q&A chat box will be available during the meeting, and we encourage you to ask any questions there.  Kristy, our administrator, will address those questions after the presentation. Click HERE to RSVP for this webinar.

2021-2022 Essential School Year Begins

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For some, the new year is in January, but for us at Essential, it all begins on July 1st! Re-Enrollment is available on your Member Page on May 1st. Not already enrolled with Essential?  Join us this school year!

2020-2021 Attendance Due

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Applies to 2020-2021 enrolled families only.   Make sure your online attendance records are complete. These are available for you to complete on your Member Page -OR- Submit scans/photos of printed or personal attendance records using the School Messages link on your Member Page or sending via email to info@essentialchurchschool.org   Remember that attendance records must include a register of school days completed, not simply a number.   If you are planning to mail in records, please mail them ASAP to: Essential Church School, PO Box 382034, Birmingham, AL 35238-2034

Virtual Kindergarten Graduation 2021

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Several of you have asked for a virtual Kindergarten Graduation option, and we are happy to be able to accommodate!  Please use the ticketing option below to secure your graduate's participation.  Your confirmation email will include the link to the online event which you can share with friends and family who want to be present. PLEASE NOTE:  This virtual event will not have technical assistance.  Essential can only offer the web link.  We do not handle the speed of your internet service, your speakers, your microphone, and your ability to access the event link.  This event uses the Microsoft Teams service, and you can go to their support page to discover more and perhaps find assistance with any technical issues.  We do know that this service DOES NOT work effectively using the Safari web browser, and if you are viewing/interacting from your mobile device, we highly recommend downloading the Microsoft Teams app and creating a free Microsoft account for best experience. This special day typically includes a slideshow of our graduates, a personal recognition by parents, opportunities to share accomplishments through presentations and table displays, and a special cake reception for family and friends.  We will adapt these things for a virtual experience.  Special participation packets for parents will need to be picked up from our offices, and presentations/displays will need to be submitted in advance. For your graduate to participate, NEEDED BY MARCH 15 Order any needed caps/gowns/tassels by March 15th (click here for options).  We encourage all graduates to have a cap and tassel.  Our group order helps keep cost low. Order Graduation Supplies Now NEEDED BY MAY 1 Pay the graduation fee for your graduate's participation below. Email to info@essentialchurchschool.org: 3 pictures of your graduate to us (include at least 1 baby photo) your graduate's full name for diploma, and preferred name for special recognitions Invite family and friends to join us for this special day! FAQS What does the graduation fee cover?  Event space coordination, personalized reception and diploma, and printing costs. What do graduates usually wear?  Most graduates wear “church” clothes  with a cap, gown, and tassel.  We encourage all graduates to have at least a cap/tassel. What do parents normally say at presentation of diploma?  We have parents come up with their graduate to present the diploma.  Most parents share about the things that make them proud of their graduate, but often it is a simple handoff and hug.  Please plan to keep your presentation to 3-5 minutes.  

Free – $10.00

Getting to Know Essential

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Join our administrator for a virtual presentation sharing Essential's policies, procedures, and purposes for supporting homeschooling families. This meeting is presented using the Microsoft Teams application.  When you RSVP, you will receive a link to this event.  You can choose to view on your web browser as a guest, or open the Microsoft Teams app to view with your Microsoft account.  We are unable to help you with technical difficulties, especially during the presentation.  We suggest that you explore the Microsoft Teams troubleshooting website for help, and we do know that Apple's Safari web/mobile browser has been known to present issues with this service. A Q&A chat box will be available during the meeting, and we encourage you to ask any questions there.  Kristy, our administrator, will address those questions after the presentation. Didn't receive an email confirmation with the event link?  Please check all your email folders and junk/spam areas.  Most email providers will scan our email and file it as junk/spam because it contains a URL.  It will be sent to you as soon as you complete your RSVP below.

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