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  • Creek Kids Program for Grades 3-5

    Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park 12632 Confederate Parkway, McCalla, United States

    CREEK KIDS PROGRAM – Outdoor Field Trip at Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park We have only 40 spots available. Make your reservation today! Offered by Alabama Dept. of Conservation & Natural Resources (ADCNR) Division of Wildlife & Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Aquatic Education Program and Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park Follows Alabama Science Course of Study for 3rd-5th grade Located at Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park in McCalla, AL 9 am – 12 pm Wading in the creek, train ride, netting fish & aquatic insects, trail walk, watershed model, and PowerPoint Also includes tour of Ironworks Museum, use of playground & pavilion Tannehill’s entry fee is $5.00 per attendee (we will contact you if this needs to be collected before we arrive onsite) Families coming with other students who are not grades 3-5 can explore the park independently.  The parents and other students cannot participate with the group.

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  • Creek Kids Program for Grades 6-7

    Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park 12632 Confederate Parkway, McCalla, United States

    CREEK KIDS PROGRAM – Outdoor Field Trip at Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park We have only 30 spots available. Make your reservation today! Offered by Alabama Dept. of Conservation & Natural Resources (ADCNR) Division of Wildlife & Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Aquatic Education Program and Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park Follows Alabama Science Course of Study for 6th-7th grade Located at Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park in McCalla, AL 9 am – 12 pm Wading in the creek, train ride, netting fish & aquatic insects, trail walk, watershed model, and PowerPoint Also includes tour of Ironworks Museum, use of playground & pavilion Tannehill’s entry fee is $5.00 per attendee (we will contact you if this needs to be collected before we arrive onsite) Families coming with other students who are not grades 6-7 can explore the park independently.  The parents and other students cannot participate with the group.

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  • 2024-2025 Re-Enrollment Opens

    Virtual

    Current families will find the 2024-2025 Re-Enrollment form on their Member Pages beginning May 1, 2024. Late re-enrollment begins on August 1st, and Re-Enrollment closes completely on September 1st.

  • Morning Testing for Grades 3-8

    Morning 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 https://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.  

  • Afternoon Testing for Grades 3-8

    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 https://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

  • Morning Testing for Grades 3-8

    Morning 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 https://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.