2025 ESM Grandparents Day - Friday, November 21st

Grandparents and Special Guests can complete the registration form below. Just one convenient form for all options! Please make sure that information is completed using contact info for the Grandparents/Special Guests (NOT for the parents). Communication and schedule for the day will be sent directly to the Grandparents/Special Guests. This also allows us to maintain contact with them for future ESM news and events. Registration for Grandparents is now closed. If you have questions, please contact the school office at (260) 422-67212.

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS or QUESTIONS? Contact Mrs. Joy Kreider in the school office at (260) 422-6712.

Learn More about the special day

ESM is ONE school on TWO campuses. Our Getz Road Campus is home to Getz Preschool and Grades K-3. Our Union Street Campus is home to Union Preschool and Grades 4-8. As we make a joyful noise to the Lord for all His marvelous deeds (Psalm 98:4), we give thanks for the marvelous connections that students have across generations. Grandparents Day is a chance for fun and fellowship with the extended ESM family who love and support these kids! We will again be welcoming ALL grandparents of PS-8 students on the same day! In order to accommodate the number of people at Union, we will be offering multiple “tracks” and will be asking for lots of parent volunteers. Stay tuned for volunteer sign-up. 

The details below should give you a sense of the day. While complicated, what a blessing to have two campuses, two churches, and lots of students to celebrate! Follow the prompts in the registration, and your unique schedule will be shared with you.

GETZ ROAD CAMPUS: 

We will host grandparents from 9am-11:15am at the Getz Road campus for Getz Preschool and Grades K-3. Doors open at the sanctuary at 8:35am. Coffee, juice, and a light snack will be served at the Getz Road event during one of the rotating stations. 

UNION STREET CAMPUS: 

We will host grandparents in three tracks at the Union Street Campus. Please be sure to coordinate with family members if there are multiple grandparents or special guests to make sure you are signing up for the same 'track'. Lunch will be served during Union Street Track 1 and Track 2 to 4th-8th grade students and their grandparents. We are excited to share that there will be no charge for this event. The ESM PTL is graciously covering the cost as a special thank you to our Grandparents and Special Guests! 

Track 1: Union 4th-8th - Gym doors open at 10:30am for 11:00am programming. 

Track 2: Union 4th-8th - Sanctuary doors open at 11:30am for 12:00pm programming.  

Track 3: Union Preschool - Check-In at Preschool Hallway at 12:00pm for 12:30pm programming. Please note that there is no meal served to grandparents of preschoolers. There will be light refreshments available. 

- Grandparents that will attend BOTH Getz and Union will automatically be registered for Track 2: Union 4th-8th OR Track 3 Union Preschool to allow for drive & park time. 

- Grandparents that will only attend the Union Street Campus will be able to choose either Track 1 OR Track 2 OR Track 3. 

- Grandparents that have students in Union Preschool and Union 4th-8th will automatically be registered for Track 1: Union 4th-8th and Track 3: Union Preschool.

PARKING: Parking at the Union Campus is available on the playground lot on Union Street, the lot on Jackson Street, the lot at St. John’s church on the corner of West Jefferson and Broadway and there is street parking. Please take care that you do not block driveways or alley access. 

BOOK DRIVE: Books are available for purchase in Ebenezer Hall (gathering space outside of the sanctuary). You may purchase a book in your grandchild’s name to support our library.

QUESTIONNAIRE: It is a special tradition at ESM for Grandparents/Special Guests to complete a questionnaire each year. These are collected and presented to the students when they graduate from ESM. Print, complete, and turn in the 2025 Grandparents Day Questionnaire when you check-in. Copies will also be available at the event.

FREE WILL OFFERING: After worship at both campuses, we will take a free will offering to thank our partner congregations for their central role in this joint ministry. These offerings will help, “Brick by Brick,” to support their capital campaigns as they faithfully work to improve our school spaces and enable the school to thrive!