#ECSCares Day 2024
Amanda Cribbs, EdD
Superintendent
Email: amanda.cribbs@ecspgh.org
Phone: x557
Dear ECS Stakeholders,
The end of the school year is quickly approaching, and in the spirit of being a global citizen, ECS is gearing up for its district wide volunteering day, #ECSCares Day, on the last day of school on Thursday, June 13 from 9–11 a.m. Please review the important details below to ensure your student receives credit.
Thursday, June 13 is an asynchronous learning day, and students' participation in #ECSCares Day will count toward their attendance for school.
Parents/guardians must accompany their student at #ECSCares Day as well as provide transportation.
ECS recognizes that not all students can participate at volunteer sites. Any students who are unable to volunteer on-site must volunteer at home or in their community prior to the last day of school. Please see the ideas at the end of this communication for ways to get involved!
To ensure your child is marked present regardless of if they are at volunteer site or completing a service project on their own, please take a photo of them volunteering and post it on Facebook or Instagram using #ECSCaresDay2024, or send your photo to media@ecspgh.org.
I am pleased to provide you with the list below of volunteer opportunities for #ECSCares Day.
Please take a moment to read each volunteer site’s descriptions, age requirements, and sign up by Friday, May 31. Once you and your party register, you will receive additional information regarding your site’s logistics in your confirmation email. Once a site is at its designated capacity, individuals will no longer be able to register for that particular location. Please keep your confirmation email for future reference, and if you have any questions between now and #ECSCares Day on June 13, please reach out.
Thank you for your dedication to building a global citizenry and for your support of our school, its mission, and its surrounding community. This is what being an ECSer is all about!
#ECSCares 2024 Volunteer Opportunities
Thursday, June 13 from 9–11 a.m.
All locations are rain or shine. In the event of severe inclement weather, ECS will communicate further instructions.
Western Pennsylvania Conservancy–For individuals ages 8 and up ONLY!
ECS will partner with the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy for #ECSCares to help their team plant flowers and mulch the garden at the Centre Ave. and Herron Ave. garden. Closed-toed shoes and clothing that can get dirty is recommended. Learn more and Sign Up Here…
Allegheny Cleanways–For individuals ages 8 and up ONLY!
ECS will partner with Allegheny Cleanways for #ECSCares Day. Participating students and their families will join Allegheny CleanWays on a litter cleanup along the Allegheny River where they will board ACW's boats in search of trash along the riverbank and disembark onto the shore to collect the trash as we find it. Participants will meet at the Duck Hollow Boat Launch and be given safety information and education on the river before boarding. All participants should wear closed-toe shoes or boots, and long pants. Long sleeves and a hat are encouraged to protect from poison ivy, ticks, and sunburn. Allegheny CleanWays will provide life vests and gloves. Please note these cleanups are messy! Don't wear anything you don't want ruined. We will work along the river, and participants may get wet. Bring extra clothing as you may want to add layers, lose layers, or change after the cleanup. Sign Up Here…
Bella Terra Stables–Ages 10 and Up!
ECS is partnering with Bella Terra Stables, located at 4913 Logan Ferry Rd, Murrysville, PA 15668, for #ECSCares Day to care for the horse pasture. Volunteers will not directly work with the horses. Closed-toed shoes and clothes that can get dirty are required. Learn more and Sign Up Here…
Trash Pick Up at Primary School–All ages are welcome!
ECS is picking up trash around its Primary School location and is in need of volunteers to support the project. All materials will be provided, but closed-toed shoes and clothes that can get dirty are highly recommended! Learn more and Sign Up Here…
Garden Clean Up at Primary–All ages are welcome!
ECS is planting, mulching, redefining borders, and weeding its Primary School garden and is in need of volunteers to support the project. All materials will be provided, but closed-toed shoes and clothes that can get dirty are highly recommended! Learn more and Sign Up Here…
Trash Pick Up at Intermediate School–All ages are welcome!
ECS is picking up trash at its Intermediate School location and is in need of volunteers to support the project. All materials will be provided, but closed-toed shoes and clothes that can get dirty are highly recommended! Learn more and Sign Up Here…
Garden Clean Up at Intermediate–All ages are welcome!
ECS is planting, mulching, redefining borders, and weeding its Intermediate School garden and is in need of volunteers to support the project. All materials will be provided, but closed-toed shoes and clothes that can get dirty are highly recommended! Learn more and Sign Up Here…
Trash Pick Up at Middle School–All ages are welcome!
ECS is picking up trash at its Middle School location and is in need of volunteers to support the project. All materials will be provided, but closed-toed shoes and clothes that can get dirty are highly recommended! Learn more and Sign Up Here…
Tree Care at Middle School–All ages are welcome!
ECS is weeding and mulching the tree pits at the Middle School location and is in need of volunteers to support the project. All materials will be provided, but closed-toes shoes and clothes that can get direct are highly recommended! Learn more and Sign Up Here…
Trash/Garden Pick Up at High School–All ages are welcome!
ECS is picking up trash and cleaning up its garden at its High School location and is in need of volunteers to support the project. All materials will be provided, but closed-toed shoes and clothes that can get dirty are highly recommended! Learn more and Sign Up Here…
Independent Volunteer Opportunities
I recognize that not all of our families are able to participate in #ECSCares Day. Any students who are unable to volunteer on-site are highly encouraged to volunteer at home or in their community. Submit a picture to media@ecspgh.org or post it to social media using #ECSCaresDay2024 to meet the attendance requirement. Below are a few suggestions for independent volunteering opportunities, but you are welcome to choose your own adventure.
Helping Around the House (unloading the dishwasher, taking out the recycling, etc.)
Sincerely,
Amanda Cribbs, EdD
Superintendent