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WEEK OF FEB. 19
Wexford Update | February 19
IN THIS ISSUE: Important Dates, All-School Highlights, Wexford News
Important Dates
Feb 1-28 - 2018-2019 Re-Enrollment Period OPEN

Feb 19 - No School , Presidents' Day
Feb 20-23 - Spiritual Enrichment Week
Feb 23 - Last day to register for Father's Bowl
Feb 25-27 - ACSI & Middle States Accreditation Visit
March 1 - 2018-2019 Enrollment Open to new families
March 4 - Elementary Father’s Bowl at Paradise Island Bowl, 6:00-7:00 pm
March 6 - Elementary Spring Musical, Grades 3-6, in South Venue, 7:00-8:30 pm
March 6 - Trip to Aviary, Grade 1
March 7 - Super Hero Day
March 8-9 - No Preschool and Kindergarten Classes, ACSI Early Childhood Conference for teachers
March 12-15 - Admissions Week, Invite a friend to take a tour of Eden!
March 16 - Math Olympics held at Mt. Nebo Campus
March 19-22 - Achievement Testing, Grades 1-6
March 23 – No School for Preschool – Grade 6 , Elementary Parent/Teacher Conferences
March 27 - Trip to North Park Nature Center (PS3 AM 9:00-10:30 / PS3 PM 12:30-2:00)
March 28 - Trip to Science Center (PK4 AM/PM/LTL combined 9:00-12:00)
March 29 - Mismatch Day
March 30-April 6 – No School , Easter Break
All-School Highlights
RE-ENROLLMENT FOR CURRENT STUDENTS
OPEN FEBRUARY 1-28

RE-ENROLLMENT PACKETS WERE
SENT BY EMAIL on February 1

Check your email for important re-enrollment information including instructions on how to re-enroll online !
 
QUESTIONS? Please contact Rose Weir at rweir@edenca.org
NEW LEGISLATION ALLOWS USE OF
529 PLAN ACCOUNTS FOR K-12 TUITION

New legislation passed into law in 2017 allows for the use of 529 Plan Accounts (tax-advantaged investment accounts originally designed to help families pay for college) for K-12 tuition at private schools beginning with the 2018 tax year.

  • Account owners can use assets to pay for K-12 tuition at private schools (including Eden Christian Academy), up to $10,000 per year per student. Parents paying Pennsylvania state income taxes may be eligible for a tax deduction for contributions to such a 529 plan, subject to certain limitations.
  • Account owners can treat K-12 withdrawals for tuition as qualified expenses, which means that earnings on the withdrawals will not be subject to federal tax or a 10% penalty. The treatment of such withdrawals in regard to Pennsylvania state income tax has not yet been officially determined.

We encourage you to consult a qualified tax advisor about your personal situation.

If you have questions, please contact Chuck Smullin at csmullin@edenca.org
EDEN IS LOOKING FOR A
SECONDARY CHEMISTRY TEACHER
April 2018 through June 2018
(during maternity leave)

College Preparatory Chemistry and
College in High School Chemistry

Please submit your resume to Mr. Todd Aiken at  taiken@edenca.org
TUESDAY, FEB 20 is the deadline to order March hot lunch
SEND US YOUR EDEN PHOTOS
We love to see your smiles!

Share your great photos with us at edenphotos@edenca.org

Please include your name, campus, date and event details with the photos. Shared photos may be included on Eden's website, Facebook or Instagram. Note: We do not identify or tag student names.
Wexford News
A MESSAGE FROM MRS. POWERS

Dear Parents,

The halls are buzzing with excitement as we prepare for the week. Set aside each year to focus on spiritual needs and growth, Spiritual Enrichment Week is an exceptional time at Eden! In addition to individual classroom happenings, there are several unique assemblies and experiences that were made possible by the funds raised through the box top campaigns! 

The week's schedule is listed below. Please feel free to join us!

In Christ,
Carrie A. Powers
Elementary Principal
SPIRITUAL ENRICHMENT WEEK
February 20-23

ACTIVITIES THIS WEEK

  • Tuesday: Christian author Lori Jones in the field house; 9:30-10:30 for grades 1-3, 11:00-12:00 for grades 4-6.
  • Wednesday: Around the World Wednesday in classrooms and the field house; 9:00-11:35. Using their Eden passports, students in Kindergarten- grade 6 will visit Korea, China/Taiwan, Ethiopia, Brazil, Egypt, Philippines, and Greece as parents and Eden’s international students share their knowledge of the countries as well as how we can be an Ambassador for Christ.
  • Thursday: Kindergarten Play, Goldilocks & the 3 Bears, in South Venue, 10:30-11:00.
  • Thursday: Grade 6 Mini Leadership Retreat,1:30-2:30. Guest Speaker Joel Friend from New Community Church along with leadership building activities led by Mrs. Michelle Rice, 1:30-3:00
  • Friday: Winter Olympics held at the Wexford Campus, 9:30-1:30. Berkeley Hills and Wexford students in grades 1-6 will compete in various winter themed events led by Eden high school honor students and faculty and staff. The Upper School Praise Team will also join the festivities to lead opening and closing worship.
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DADS OF STUDENTS IN GRADES 1-6
LAST DAY TO REGISTER IS FEB 23!

FATHERS’ BOWL
Paradise Island Bowl, Neville Island
Sunday, March 4
6:00-7:00 pm

RSVP and return the family fee for pizza and bowling
by FEB. 23!

Extra flyers are available in the school office
PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES IN MARCH

Schedule your conference now at CONFERENCE SIGNUP ONLINE

Kindergarten – Grade 6 conferences on March 23
See the sign-up list for Preschool conference dates
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JUMP ROPE FOR HEART
Students in K-Grade 6 will jump rope
the week of MARCH 5

An Elementary Service Project, Jump Rope for Heart raises money for the American Heart Association and promotes good healthy habits for our hearts!  Donation envelopes should be returned by March 2. 
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SAVE THE DATE - MARCH 23
ELEMENTARY SKATE SOCIAL
Lemieux Sports Complex
10:00-12:00 noon

$5.00 per person includes:

  • 2 hours of private skating
  • complimentary hot cocoa and snacks
  • skate rentals

Plan to join us!

Sponsored by Eden's Parent Association
VOLUNTEERING IN FEBRUARY FOR LUNCH AND RECESS

LAST WEEK TO ORDER! 2017-2018 YEARBOOK
·      Go to www.jostens.com
·      Click "Buy Your Yearbook"
·      Type in Eden Christian Academy and select your campus
Note: Yearbooks can also be ordered with the paper order form sent in Friday Folders.

NEED PRAYER? To be added to the Wexford Prayer Chain, contact Lori McDonnell at jamie_mcd@yahoo.com. You are invited to join us on Tuesdays at 8:35 am in the front atrium to pray for students, staff, parents, families, and our community and nation.
Enjoy a few photos from our 100th Day of School!