September 30 Mt. Nebo Campus Weekly Update
- Calendar
- All-School Announcements
- Activity Details
- Counseling Corner
- Senior Portraits
- Student Community Service Requirements
- Yearbook Sale Price
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Oct 3
- Picture Day at Mt. Nebo
Oct 14
- Health Screenings grades 7-12
Oct 16
- PSAT Exam for grades 10 & 11
Oct 16
- All-School Chapel at North Way Church, 12:45-1:45 pm
Oct 16
- Grades 7-12 Grandparents Day
Oct 19
- Grades 9-12 Homecoming Dance in the Cafe, 7:00-10:00 pm
Oct 23-23
- Middle School Retreat
Oct 25
- End of First Quarter
Oct 30 - Conference Day, No School, 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Oct 31 - Conference Day, No School, 7:30 am - 3:00 pm
Nov 1 - In-Service Day, No School
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FAMILY PICNIC THANK YOU
We're sending an Eden Family thank you to everyone who came to the picnic and to our many volunteers. It was an afternoon of genuine connection and lots of fun!
Watch for photos in next week's update.
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You're invited
PARENT ASSOCIATION MEETING
October 14 at 9:00 am
Held at the Mt. Nebo Campus in the Student Union
Connect with other parents and the mission of the school through the Eden Parent Association.
Questions?
Contact PA president, Vicki Bonzo at
vicki@vlbonzo.com
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Please join us
ALL-SCHOOL CHAPEL
October 16
Held at North Way Church
The Eden Family and students from all three campuses gather for this annual favorite!
- Worship led by the Upper School Praise Team
- Seniors present the 2019-2020 Class Goals
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REGISTER YOUR GIANT EAGLE ADVANTAGE CARD
Raise Funds for Eden Every Time You Shop
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Three easy steps help Eden
through the Apples For The Students program:
- Register your Advantage Card at GiantEagle.com/AFTS
- Enter Eden's school ID# 0295
- Shop, scan, and support Eden!
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We love to see your smiles :)
EDEN PHOTOS
Share your great Eden event photos with us at:
- Submissions must include your name, campus, date, and event details with the photos.
- Photos submitted may be included on Eden's website, Facebook or Instagram.
- Student first names may appear; we do not tag or use last names of current Eden students on social media.
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2019-2020 HOT LUNCHES
- Orders, changes, and cancellations can be made up to 24 hours in advance.
- Lunches are ordered when payment is complete and you receive a confirmation.
- Milk is NOT included in the hot lunch meal cost, and must be ordered separately.
Questions?
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- Go to Campus Cuisine
- Use school access code ECA412 to create your user account
- Order hot lunches!
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Please join us
All-School Chapel &
Mt. Nebo Grandparents Day
October 16
12:45-1:45 pm
Held at North Way Church
The Eden Family and students from all three campuses gather for our annual All-School Chapel and the
Mt. Nebo Campus celebrates Grandparents Day and invites grandparents to join us!
- Students may sit with their grandparents/parents
- Students may be dismissed with grandparents/parents after chapel
- Worship led by the Upper School Praise Team
- Seniors present the 2019-2020 Class Goals
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Middle School Retreat
Ligonier Camp & Conference Center
October 23-24
Don't miss this awesome opportunity to get away from the routine of school for a time of
worship, reflection, and recreation
at an event that always brings the 7th and 8th grade classes closer and facilitates new friendships.
Students will be
challenged to grow in their faith through worship and the word
at the Wednesday night service. Other activities include
hiking, team building, breakout sessions, Capture the Flag, a bonfire, and generally having a blast
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Details and registration forms were sent home with students.
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ATTENTION 7TH & 8TH GRADE PARENTS
Please make a note of trimester dates for students in
grades 7 & 8 only
- Trimester 1 starts on August 26, 2019
- Trimester 1 ends on November 15, 2019
- Trimester 2 starts on November 18, 2019
- Trimester 2 ends on February 28, 2020
- Trimester 3 starts on March 2, 2020
- Trimester 3 ends on June 4, 2020
Dates are subject to change due to weather related school cancellations.
PSAT GRADES 10 & 11
October 16
All 10th and 11th grade students are required to take the PSAT exam
which assesses verbal reasoning, mathematical reasoning, and writing skill. In 11th grade, it is also tied to National Merit Scholarships. Individual score reports are typically released in mid December. The PSAT exam will
begin upon student arrival on Wednesday, October 16, 2019.
- Testing will be complete around 11:30 am in time for students to eat lunch and attend the All- School Chapel and Mt. Nebo Grandparents Day at North Way Church.
- The cost of the PSAT exam is $20.00 for each Eden student and can be paid by cash or check. Please send payment by Monday, September 30, so your child will receive their FREE Test Practice Manual. Prompt payment also allows us to preregister students and ensure smooth procedures on testing day. Checks should be payable to Eden Christian Academy. If paying in cash, please bring the correct amount as we may not be able to make change!
ACT/SAT TESTING DATES
ACT 2019-2020 Test Dates: December 14, February 8, April 4, June 13, July 18
Check registration deadlines and register online at
act.org
SAT 2019-2020 Test Dates: November 2, December 7, March 14, May 2, June 6
UPCOMING COLLEGE FAIRS
Beaver County College Fair
October 1
6:30 - 8:00 pm
Representatives from over 100 colleges, universities, and technical schools as well as the military will be at the college fair to answer questions and provide information.
North Pittsburgh College Fair
October 7, 2019
6:00 - 8:00 pm
La Roche University, Kerr Fitness & Sports Center
Meet representatives from 140 colleges and universities.
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Senior portraits are due by November 1, 2019
. There are two options to provide your vertical headshot, 300 dpi jpeg:
- Upload your image directly to our yearbook website at https://images.jostens.com/410643677. This is our preferred method of submission.
- Email your image to Mrs. Potter at apotter@edenca.org.
Important notes about senior portraits:
- Clothing must comply with the school dress code. The yearbook staff reserves the right to refuse your photograph if it is inappropriate.
- No full body poses along with hands near face. Your photo should be a vertical headshot.
- Indoor or outdoor photos are accepted.
- Background should be simple and uncluttered.
- No texture, name stamping, embossing, logo, or date stamp should be visible.
Remember, our goal is to achieve a unified appearance of all senior pictures in the yearbook!
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STUDENT COMMUNITY SERVICE
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SERVICE HOUR REQUIREMENTS
& HOW TO LOG AND RECORD
A new school year brings new opportunities to serve - or maybe you've already begun!
If you are new to the Upper School campus
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please review the following two documents
to understand our community service requirements and to set up your MobileServe account so you can begin logging your service hours right away.
If you are a returning student
, just continue serving and logging your hours just like last year. Please
review the community service document
for minimum requirements and deadlines.
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2019-2020 YEARBOOK
$5 discount through October 5
Take advantage of the
only discounted price for the year and purchase the 2019-2020 yearbook for $55
. That's a $5 discount!
Just select "SEWICKLEY" to order the upper school yearbook.
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