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Community Work Day
We at Edgewood Academy know that while classroom learning is of extreme importance,
we also realize that not all learning comes from within those walls.  It is one of our goals
at Edgewood to teach students the importance of giving back to others and for this reason
we will be holding a Community Work Day on April 1.  Students from grades 7-12 will be
organized into teams and will go out and preform services in our local communities. 
We will be involved in activities such as yard work, volunteering at the local animal shelter,
Children's Harbor, Adullam Huse and Lanark, and visiting area nursing homes.  At 12:30 all
students will gather for lunch and outdoor activities.  There are several ways in which you
as a parent can assist us.  Most importantly, we need parents who can drive and chaperone
a team of workers.  We also need donations of money and supplies as well.  Please indicate
how you can do your part in helping us give back to the community by filling out
the form below.  Please return with report card envelope by Friday, March 26. 
Thanks for your support.

My child, _________________________, has my permission to participate in Community Service Day.
_______________________________ (Parent Signature)
I can help in the following way:

_______ donate money, please find enclosed a check made payable to
Edgewood Academy in the amount of ______________.

____________________ donate tools and/or equipment for use
____________________ I can drive and chaperone a work group (7-12)
____________________ donate cleaning supplies, dog/cat food, laundry detergent
____________________donate plastic Easter eggs, paper cups/plates, soft wrapped candy (no chocolate)

Please copy this form, print, and return by Friday, March 26.  All donated items need to be sent to the
school by March 29.  A complete list of items needed can be found on Edline.

The Resort Collection of Panama City Beach
is offering a Spring Break special to all schools
enrolled in the RQE Program.  This great special
is offering an additional 15% discount off the
already 20% discounted rates, for a total of
35% off room rates for families.  Remember,
5% of the room rate goes back to your school
in cash for your use!

There is limited availability, so call now to book for Spring Break!
Ask for the RQE Spring Break Special.
To make reservations call 866.203.1164.

The Junior class is putting on a fund raiser, Edgewood Night, to raise money for Prom.  It will be held Thursday, March 11, 2010, at CiCi's Pizza in Prattville from 5:00 - 9:00p.m.  All you have to do is drop your receipt in the box. At the end of the night the students will receive a percentage of all sales and tips.  Thankyu for your support.
Go Wildcats!

EDGEWOOD ACADEMY ART SHOW
A. GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Grade Divisions
a. Kindergarten (5 years old) and Grade One
b. Grades 2-3
c. Grades 4-6
d. Junior, Grades 7-9
e. Senior, Grades 10-12
2. Students may enter two pieces in each of the 13 available categories.
3. Students may begin bringing in their artwork March 22. All artwork must be turned in to Miss Hughes or Mrs. Lowman by 3:00 on March 25.
4. The art show will be March 26. The time and location will be announced later.
5. Students in Grades K-4 should turn their artwork into Mrs. Lowman. Students in Grades 5-12 should turn their artwork into Miss Hughes.
6. All pieces of art must have been prepared and completed since the State Art Show of the previous year. Pieces of art entered in a previous year's show cannot be shown again at any level of AISA competition.
7. All work must be totally original and done by the student (only). Only advice, support, and/or encouragement can be given by a parent or other adult.
8. Artwork entered in the local, district, and state art show must be approved by the art teacher and Headmaster of the school. Good taste, and appropriate presentation for elementary and secondary students to view (Example: no nudity or near nudity; no vulgarity, etc.) are criteria that must be met.
9. No commercial molds may be used for ceramics.
10. No commercial kits may be used for any type of artwork.
11. No commercial designs or patterns may be used.
12. All artwork entered at each level will be judged primarily on originality of design and technique/skill. If there is a question as to category, technique will be the basis for determination.
13. Names must NOT be visible until the judging is completed.
14. Required attachments to projects:
a. Beginning with the local show, each piece of art work must be labeled on the back, showing the following information:
District    
School    
Student   
Division   
Category   
Medium   
b. In addition, if the category classification is in question, the following attachment may be added to the back of the artwork.
The classification of this project as to level and category has been established by the student and approved by the teacher and the district art show coordinator. The basis for this classification is:   
B. JUDGING CRITERIA
1. Each piece of art is to be required to be properly categorized before the show begins.
2. Judges and coordinators of show have the right to eliminate all questionable pieces of work at any level of competition.
3. All work will be judged on originality of design and technique. 
C. CATEGORIES:
1. All 13 categories apply to all five grade divisions (k5-1, 2-3, 4-6, 7-9, and 10-12).
a. No frames are allowed
b. Size maximums are as follows:
• 3-Dimensional      Maximum 4’ x 4’ x 4’
• Group Work    Maximum 3’ x 4’
• All other categories  Maximum 2’ x 3’
2. Painting (on surfaces made to hang) Size max. 2’ x 3’
a. Oils
b. Acrylics
c. Flat glass work
d. Liquid crayons and/or liquefied pastels
3. Water base (excluding acrylics) Size max. 2’ x 3’
a. Watercolor
b. Tempera
c. Finger Paints
d. Water Color pencil
4. Graphics (no Computer Graphics) Size max. 2’ x 3’
a. Print-making (wood block, linoleum block, potato prints, thumb prints, nature prints, paper projects)
b. Controlled drawing (architectural or mechanical renderings)
c. Silk Screen
d. Etchings (art by scratching the surface, not by applying color)
e. Wood burning
f. Drawing Non-Color (dry media only) Size max. 2’ x 3’
• Charcoal
• Graphite
• Pen and Ink
• Pencil
• Black felt tip
5. Drawing Color (dry media only)   Size max. 2’ x 3’
a. Colored pencils
b. Pastel chalk
c. Crayon
d. Colored markers
6. Three-dimensional (freestanding or free hanging) (viewable from all sides as sculpture would be viewed) Size max. 4’ x 4’ x 4’
a. Sculpture
b. Ceramics and pottery
c. Mobiles
d. Free-hanging macramé
e. Wire Art*
f. String Art*
g. Tin punch*
h. Masks*
i. Wreaths*
j. Cut and pierce*
• Usually these pieces have a flat side for hanging on a flat surface; however, since they are 3-D, they are entered in the Three-Dimensional category.
7. Group work *Size max. 3’ x 4’
a. Any piece of work executed by two or more students
b. Any category of work by two or more will be displayed in this section.
c. Maximum dimension exceptions:  Any group work exceeding size limits must be folded in order to meet size specifications.
8. Commercial art (No Computer Graphics) Size max. 2’ x 3’
a. Fashion Illustration
b. Calligraphy
c. Advertising
• For an original product
• A new concept or ad for an existing product
• Program designs
• Posters for advertising purposes, not for classroom subject matter
9. Photography: Black and White   Size max. 2’ x 3’
a. Camera produced work must be done by student       
b. Student is not required to develop the film; however, NO ALTERING OF PHOTOS IS ALLOWED.
c. Entries must be single photographs.
d. Composite studies will not be accepted.
e. Entries may be 5 x 7 or 4 x 6 (regular photo)
f. No framing allowed.
g. Entries should be matted using any color choice. If matting is not available, plain white paper backing must be used.
10. Photography: Color   Size max. 2’ x 3’
a. Camera produced work must be done by student
b. Student is not required to develop the film; however, NO ALTERING OF PHOTOS IS ALLOWED.
c. Entries must be single photographs.
d. Composite studies will not be accepted.
e. Entries may be 5 x 7 or 4 x 6 (regular photo)
f. No framing allowed.
g. Entries should be matted using any color choice. If matting is not available, plain white paper backing must be used.
11. Collage   Size max. 2’ x 3’
a. Designs using a variety of materials, cut or torn, and pasted in place with emphasis on assemblage.
b. Designs using primarily paper, but not limited to paper where assemblage is required.
12. Mixed media   Size max. 2’ x 3’ 
a. Utilization of two or more art media as one art project entry.
b. Mixed media is any combination of wet and/or dry medium.
• Examples:  Pen and ink over watercolor; crayon and tempera; etc
13. Fabric/ Textile Art   Size max. 2’ x 3’ *Exceptions: may fold entries to meet size specifications.
a. Artwork in which fabric and/or textile are essential to the design  concept.
b. Batik (max. display space 2'x 3' - fold if necessary)
c. Weaving (max. display space 2'x 3'- fold if necessary)
d. Appliqué (max. display space 2'x 3' - fold if necessary)
e. Painting done on fabric

*Please fill out the following information and attach to each piece before turning in your artwork.
 
District  District VI
School  Edgewood Academy   
Student  
Division  
Category  
Medium  

District  District VI
School  Edgewood Academy   
Student  
Division  
Category  
Medium  
District  District VI
School  Edgewood Academy   
Student  
Division  
Category  
Medium  

District  District VI
School  Edgewood Academy   
Student  
Division  
Category  
Medium  

*Guidelines based on the AISA State Art Show Guidelines.

 

On Feb. 26-27, 2010 members of the Government Club took part in the 62nd Alabama YMCA Annual Youth Legislature Conference in Montgomery, AL. 
Go to http://s900.photobucket.com/albums/ac201/edgewoodgovernmentclub/   link to view Legislative Conference photos.

Amber Voss- Senate Floor Leader, Danielle Carter- Co-Editor Press, and Jessica Flournoy, Tricia Ward, Carrie Mason- Press members. Check out the  Alabama Youth in Government web news blog for their stories. http://www.alyig.org/blog/
 

Amber Voss was awarded the Servant Leadership Award. {This award was established after the devastating tornado that struck Enterprise, Alabama on March 1, 2007 to honor those who responded to the crisis.  Each year the award is granted to one High School student that has served their community regardless of recognition.  This award grants the recipient with a week at the YMCA Christian Values Conference in Black Mt., North Carolina.} Amber was selected to represent Alabama as a delegate at the Conference on National Affairs this summer.

Danielle Carter won the Best Press Writer Award.
{This award was given for the best writer of new articles
during the Youth Legislature Conference.} 

Lunch Form Link
Under the Student Life section of the web page is a link to the new weekly order form for your convience.  You may print it out and send it to your childs teacher along with payment.

Are you ready to GRADUATE?????

In order for us to make a DVD of Graduation memories Mallory Garmon will be collecting pictures of YOU!
--- We need 10 pictures of "your life"-- from birth to 12th grade.
-- We would also like to collect 4 "senior" pictures. These consist of yu as a senior.

Please send pictures on CD or thumb drive before February 26.  By collecting this number of pictures we will be able to have more than one video.  The video will be shown at the graduation dinner. 
(If you can not get the pictures on a CD or thumb drive bring the pictures to Mallory Garmon and she will scan them and return them to you.)

If you have any questions please call Jamie Benton at 567-8758 or 399-2119 or Mallory Garmon at 558- 5592.

General Mills Box Tops for Education This year our school will participate in the General Mills Box Tops for Education fund -raising program to earn cash for out school. The money raised will be used for Home and School sponsored activities. Please clip the Box Tops logos from participating General Mills products and send them to school with your children. Our school gets 10 cents for each Box Top we collect! The more we collect, the more we earn.

 Edgewood Academy
Tuition and Fee Schedule

 

 

2010-2011 TUITION RATES                                   

 

Kindergarten……………………………………………………………….........……$ 3,500

Grade 1-12 One Child………………………………..……...………........……..... $ 4,900

Two Children…......................................................................................... $ 8,600

Grade K-12 Three Children …………………….……………….......…………… $11,400

Each Additional Child (over three)......……………………………....……………. $ 2,600

 

Payments may be made annually (2.5% discount), semi-annual or monthly.

 

ANNUAL FEES                                           

 

Per Family     Registration    $ 300

Building Fee    $ 600

 

Per Student            K-6th        7th-12th

 

*Academic/Activity        $ 300        $ 400

*Includes text books, workbooks, technology, labs, school day insurance and student

admission to all regular season home athletic events.

 

**Athletic Participation        $ 100        $ 200

**2nd grade and older, only pay if your student participates.

 

OTHER INFORMATION                                       

 

 

• Foundation Fund $600.00 - once only fee upon acceptance, per family, with continued enrollment
• Clubs, classes, electives, etc. - determined by sponsor
• Early arrival -7:00 a.m. no charge, after school care available
• Credit/debit card and bank draft payments are available
• Testing fee for new students - $50

 

 

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Edgewood Academy, Inc., admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school.  It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, athletic programs or other school administered programs.

 

 

ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT
OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
 OF EDGEWOOD ACADEMY, INC.,
 ALABAMA NON-PROFIT CORPORATION

 

 

Pursuant to Code of Alabama, 1975, §10-3A-83, et seq., Edgewood Academy, Inc., an Alabama non-profit corporation incorporated in Elmore County, Alabama, on the 28^th day of December, 1990, adopts the following amendments to its Articles of Incorporation:

 

ONE:

 

                        The name of the corporation is Edgewood Academy, Inc.

 

TWO:

 

            The Amendments to the articles of Incorporation, adopted by the members pursuant to Code of Alabama, 1975, § 10-3A-83, et seq., on the 1st day of February, 2010, were as follows:

 

 

First Amendment

 

ARTICLE III

PURPOSES

 

1.       The purposes for which the Corporation is organized are as follows:

(a)    To foster and promote education at all levels.

(b)   To operate or manage and direct the operation of schools, colleges or universities and any unit, grade, class or branch thereof, within the State of Alabama.

(c)    To include the performance of such other acts and things consistent with the aforesaid purposes for which the Corporation is organized, as are necessary for or incidental to the accomplishment of those purposes.

(d)   To include any lawful purpose, and the performance of any and all acts and things, permitted a corporation incorporated under the Alabama Nonprofit Corporation Act, Ala. Code Sec. 10-3A-1, et seq., (1975).

2.                  No part of the net earnings of the Corporation shall inure to the benefit of any private individual (except that reasonable compensation may be paid for services rendered to the Corporation to enable it to carry the purposes for which it is organized) and no private individual shall be entitled to share the distribution of any of the corporate assets on dissolution of the Corporation.  No substantial part of the activities of the Corporation shall be for the carrying on of propaganda or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and the Corporation shall not participate in, or intervene in (including the publication or distribution of statements) any political campaign on behalf of (or in opposition to) any candidate for public office.

 

3.                  Notwithstanding any of the provisions of these Articles, the Corporation shall not conduct or carry on any activities not permitted to be conducted or carried on by an organization contributions to which are deductible under section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”) and any applicable regulations thereto, or by an organization exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Code.

 

4.                  The Corporation admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school.  It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.

 

TO

 

ARTICLE III

PURPOSES

 

1.      The purposes for which the Corporation is organized are as follows:

 

(a)    This organization is organized exclusively for educational purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

 

(b)   To foster and promote education at all levels.

(c)    To operate or manage and direct the operation of schools, colleges or universities and any unit, grade, class or branch thereof, within the State of Alabama.

(d)   To include the performance of such other acts and things consistent with the aforesaid purposes for which the Corporation is organized, as are necessary for or incidental to the accomplishment of those purposes.

2.                   No part of the net earnings of the Corporation shall inure to the benefit of any private individual (except that reasonable compensation may be paid for services rendered to the Corporation to enable it to carry the purposes for which it is organized) and no private individual shall be entitled to share the distribution of any of the corporate assets on dissolution of the Corporation.  No substantial part of the activities of the Corporation shall be for the carrying on of propaganda or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and the Corporation shall not participate in, or intervene in (including the publication or distribution of statements) any political campaign on behalf of (or in opposition to) any candidate for public office.

 

3.                  Notwithstanding any other provisions of these articles, this organization shall not carry on any activities not permitted to be carried on by an organization exempt from Federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue law.

4.                  The Corporation admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school.  It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.

 

 

Second Amendment

 

ARTICLE V

DISSOLUTION

 

1.                   In the event of failure of its basis purpose whether arising out of controversies, lack of financial support, judicial, legislative or executive action, or the otherwise, the corporation may be dissolved by vote of three-fourths of the Board of Trustees, or by decree of a court of competent jurisdiction as provided by law.

 

2.                  In the event of the dissolution of the Corporation, the Board of Trustees of the Corporation (hereinafter the “Board”) shall call the assets of the Corporation to be applied and distributed as follows:

 

(a)     All liabilities and obligations of the Corporation shall be paid, satisfied, and discharged, or adequate provision shall be made therefor.

(b)   All assets held by the Corporation upon a limitation or condition which occurs by reason of the dissolution, shall be returned, transferred, or conveyed in accordance with such limitations and conditions, provided such limitations and conditions are not in conflict with sections 170 or 501(c)(3) of the Code.

(c)    All other assets of the Corporation, as well as those assets unable to be reconveyed pursuant to paragraph (b) of this Article shall be transferred or conveyed to an organization engaged in activities substantially similar to those of the dissolving corporation, pursuant to a plan of distribution adopted at a meeting of the Board upon receiving a vote of the majority of the trustees in office.

 

TO

 

ARTICLE V

DISSOLUTION

 

1.                  In the event of failure of its basis purpose whether arising out of controversies, lack of financial support, judicial, legislative or executive action, or otherwise, the corporation may be dissolved by vote of three-fourths of the Board of Trustees, or by decree of a court of competent jurisdiction as provided by law.

 

2.                  Upon the dissolution of this organization, assets shall be distributed for one or more exempt purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (or corresponding section of any future tax code), or shall be distributed to the federal government, or to a state or local government, for a public purpose.  Any such assets not so disposed of shall be disposed by the Court of Common Pleas of the county in which the principal office of the organization is then located, exclusively for such purposes or to such organization or organizations, as said Court shall determine, which are organized and operated exclusively for such purposes.

 

 

Third Amendment

 

ARTICLE VII

REGISTERED AGENT

 

            The name and complete address of the registered agent for the Corporation in the State of Alabama is:

 

Name:  Larry J. Pickett

Address:  P. O. Box 26, Elmore, AL 36025

 

TO

 

The name and complete address of the registered agent for the Corporation in the State of Alabama is:

 

Patti Davis, 5475 Elmore Road, Elmore, AL  36025

 

 

THREE

 

            The foregoing amendments were adopted by the members on the 1^st day of February, 2010.  A quorum of the members were present at said meeting, and the foregoing amendments received at least two-thirds of the votes entitled to be cast by members present or represented by proxy at said meeting

 

FOUR

 

            Except as hereinabove otherwise expressly provided, the original Articles of Incorporation shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect.

 

 

            DATED this 1^st day of February, 2010, at Elmore, Alabama, witness the signatures of Patti Davis, as its President, and Beth Coleman, as its Secretary.

 

 

___________________________________

                                                                                    President

 

ATTEST:

________________________________

Secretary

 

 

 

 

This document prepared by:

Robert J. Morris, Esq.

Morris & McAnnally, LLC

50 Wisteria Place

Post Office Box 490

Millbrook, Alabama 36054

334.285.1976 (Tel)

334.285.1940 (Fax)