Upper School Newsletter
April 3, 2018
Dates to Remember:
April 4 - Spring Picture Day
April 23-27 CSAGH Standardized Testing (Grades K-7)
Upcoming Sports:
3:45PM Varsity Track & Field Meet @West Perry Senior High School
Tuesday, April 10th
4PM Varsity Track & Field Meet @Middletown Area HighSchool
Spring Picture Day is Tomorrow!
Order Your Yearbook Soon!
The deadline for both yearbook orders is April 13th, 2018.
This year students have the option to create two personal pages in the yearbook. They are able to design and add pictures to the pages all on their own. The two pages will only be in their yearbook, no other book. Again, this is completely optional and will not affect the book if you choose not to do this. The Upper School yearbook costs $38 and can be ordered by following these steps:
- Go to www.treering.com/validate
- Use the school code: 1014919378101502
- Create an account and purchase yearbook
CSAGH Benefit Gala - Saturday, April 21
We invite you to attend the CSAGH Gala on Saturday, April 2, 5:30-8:30pm, at the Civil War Museum for a night of celebration, delicious food, live music, new friends, silent auctions, and even a few short-duration live auctions throughout the night. Online giving and bidding has already begun at https://bidr.co/events/gala2018. Please register for the event at https://bidr.co/events/gala2018. The Benefit Gala is a premier event with a goal to raise $90,000 in support of students and educational programs.
How can you help?
-Sign up to volunteer at the venue, as well as pre and post Gala. Contact Edit Planas at eplanas@harrisburgchristian.com to sign up.
-Upper School students can volunteer to accrue service hours.
-Spread the word in your churches and communities and invite your friends and extended family.
-Donate. In addition to themed activities with faculty and staff (e.g., "Pizza and Bowling Night for you and two friends"), we welcome gift cards, airline miles, themed baskets, amusement park tickets, and more.
-Lower School classes are putting together themed baskets - donate a few items!
-Solicit sponsorships from your business or employer. Our events supports scholarships and academic with 100% of fundraising going to these programs. A donation request letter and sponsorship form are attached to the bottom of this newsletter. Commitments and advertising information are needed by April 6.
Race For Hope
CSAGH Job Opportunities
Please help us spread the word! Full descriptions are at www.westshorechristian.org. Applicants should send resume, letter of interest and application to our HR Department at jobs@csagh.org.
• Athletic Director & PE Teacher (WSCA)
• Bible Teacher – Upper School (WSCA)
• Math Teacher – Upper School (WSCA)
• History Teacher –Middle and Upper School (WSCA)
• Life Science Teacher – Upper School (WSCA)
• Spanish (Part-time) – Middle School (WSCA)
• 2nd Grade Teacher (WSCA)
• Guidance Counselor (Part-time) (WSCA)
• Sous Chef (mostly WSCA)
• IT Coordinator – Immediate opening (mostly WSCA)
• Online Learning Coordinator (Part-time) - Immediate opening (CSAGH)
• 1st Grade Teacher (CSAGH)
• Kindergarten Teacher (Part-time) (Devonshire campus)
• Kindergarten Aide (Part-time) (Devonshire campus)
Scholarship Opportunities
Mark Your Calendars: Junior-Senior Banquet
Due to difficulties in securing a venue reservation, the Junior-Senior Banquet has been re-scheduled. The Junior-Senior Banquet will take place on Saturday, April 28th from 6:00-9:00 p.m. at Strock Farms. Mark your calendars as the juniors start to plan a fun and memorable evening for our seniors. More details regarding ticket sales, etc. will be coming out soon.
Open House for Prospective Families
We have now entered "open enrollment" time at WSCA, meaning that we are accepting applications from new families to join our WSCA family. Please help us advertise our upcoming Open House:
Tuesday, April 10, 6:30pm, PreK-12th grade open house
If you have any questions about re-enrollment, enrollment for new families, or how you can best help advertise our school to prospective families, please contact our admissions director, Mary Beth Gilge, at mbgilge@westshorechristian.org. For starters, share events and posts from the WSCA facebook page to your personal page!
Financial Policy Update
WSCA has assumed the following CSAGH financial policy as it relates to early withdrawal:
Early Withdrawal Fee: When a family withdraws a student(s) after enrolling for the school year, an Early Withdrawal Fee is assessed. While a student might leave the school for unavoidable reasons (illness, job transfer, etc), the school continues to bear the costs of the student(s) with no tuition income. Families must pay one month's tuition, in addition to all tuition expenses up to and including the final month of the student's attendance, as an Early Withdrawal Fee. If a family has not paid their Withdrawal Fee within 30 days of the student's withdrawal, the Withdrawal Fee amount will be automatically deducted from the family's bank account on file in FACTS.
Withdrawal Prior to June 15: Withdrawal Fee is one month's tuition (enrollment fee is not refundable).
Withdrawal Prior to August 1: Withdrawal Fee is one month's tuition plus the tuition payment for the month of July (enrollment fee is not refundable).
Substitute Nurse & Teachers Needed!
Large Plastic Bins Needed
The Upper School is in need of 10-12 forty quart clear plastic storage bins. We are continuing to clean up the attic and large bins would helpful. If you are willing to donate a bin, please bring it to the Upper School office. Thank you for your help!
We have received five so far! Thank you!
Volunteer Cashier Needed
SAT/ACT Registration Dates:
West Shore Christian Academy
Email: info@westshorechristian.org
Website: www.westshorechristian.org
Location: 201 West Main Street, Shiremanstown, PA, United States
Phone: 717.737.3550
Facebook: www.facebook.com/westshorechristian
Twitter: @WSCA1