preteen (adjective); relating to a child just under the age of thirteen. Preteens can be awkward at times. I am confident that most kids who fall into the preteen age category would confirm that for you. Even the definition seems a little indirect on how to define them. It can be difficult...
team (noun) a group of people with a full set of complementary skills required to complete a task, job, or project Teams are really important, especially if you’re trying to do something significant. The team needs to work together well … and … you need the right people on...
Are you a sore loser? I taught middle school drama. To clarify, it was the stage kind of drama. The students needed no help creating their own drama. Middle school theatre. Fun, right? Oh yeah! I had a blast. I only taught for one year, so I have quite a bit of experience. (that’s a...
High School Weekend is a place for students to come once a month to be together, laugh together, and ask questions about life and God together. High schoolers from our community enter into the front doors of Eastern Hills and are greeted by music and lawn games set up in the lobby. After a short...
Blending two families has its challenges but the love and opportunities can far outweigh the struggles of adjusting to the blend! Here is Part 2 of our blog on Blended Families. If you missed Part 1, read it here. Sonja and Kevin are a part of our church as well and they answered questions to...
Blending two families has its challenges but the love and opportunities can far outweigh the struggles of adjusting to the blend! In an effort to smooth your way, we have some tips from blended families right here at Eastern Hills and resources that may get you to a “Happy Blend&rdquo...
Middle school is a time of life like no other. When so much of life is devoted to school, some might be surprised to find that most of the academic information that middle school students hear has either already been taught in elementary school, or will be taught again in high...
