AG HR News
January 2022
Hospital Closures
After the closures:
Not Feeling Well? Use SwiftMD for FREE virtual care.
AG Employees covered by our health plan have a great resource! SwiftMD physicians provide consults for fever and flu, sinusitis, insect bites and stings, pink eye, earaches, rashes and allergies, urinary tract infections, and many other common, acute medical conditions. When appropriate they can send a prescription to your preferred local pharmacy, where you can pick it up at your convenience. (Regular prescription charges apply.)
For more information about SwiftMD, visit SwiftMD.com. The District's passcode is AGSD18.
HR Help Hour Schedule for January
January’s topic is the New Staff Portal. You are welcome to stop in at any of the meetings around the district. This will be an informal, drop in time for you to get your questions answered!
Jan 13 (3:30 - 4:30 p.m.) Avon Grove Intermediate School (Office Conference Room)
Jan 20 (2:30 - 3:30 p.m.) Fred S. Engle Middle School (Conference Room A)
Jan 25 (2:30-3:30 p.m.) Avon Grove High School (Faculty Lounge)
Jan 27 (3:30 - 4:30 p.m.) Penn London Elementary School (Faculty Lounge)
Thinking of Joining a Gym or Enrolling in a Diet Plan?
January is a popular time to start a new workout routine or begin a weight loss program. If you are planning to do either of these, don't forget that your Blue Cross Personal Choice Plan benefits can help. Click below for information on fitness or diet plan reimbursement benefits.
2022 Healthcare Savings Account IRS Limits
The IRS has increased the annual HSA contribution limit for the total of employer + employee contributions. Here are the new limits:
Self-only: $3,650
Family: $7,300
The HSA catch-up contribution (age 55 or older) remains at $1,000 annually.
Want to change how much you are contributing to your HSA? Go on Frontline Central Forms and complete the form titled "HSA ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION / PRE-TAX SALARY REDUCTION ELECTION FORM - 2022."
2022 403(b) Limits
Health and Wellness Information
Our benefits broker has provided us with some interesting wellness resources this month. The Live Well Work Well Newsletter discusses New Year resolutions and has a recipe for chicken noodle soup. There is also information on selecting a mental health professional.
Need Assistance?
For questions concerning benefits, tuition reimbursement, and salary movement contact Chris Marsala at cmarsala@avongrove.org
For questions regarding personnel or contractual issues, employment and certification, contact Dr. Wendi Lee Kraft at wkraft@avongrove.org
For questions regarding payroll contact Amy Seamon at aseamon@avongrove.org
Email: aghrdept@avongrove.org
Website: www.avongrove.org
Phone: (610) 869-2441