Private schools in PA receive funding for textbooks through the state budget.  This is a significant support to our academic programs in acquiring quality textbooks for our students.  The budget has not been passed in the state yet so the schools are not able to place textbook orders that rely on state funding.  We are praying every day for news so that the process of replacing our science texts with the new curriculum can begin.  From order to receipt can take up to a month after the passing of the budget. I simply want to keep you informed so that you are aware of the situation and can join me in prayer that it will get resolved soon.  We are committed to providing an excellent education for your child.  In the elementary classes, they usually teach social studies the first half of the year and science the second half.  We are changing that this year to insure they have both subjects covered all year but they will begin with social studies until the new science texts arrive.  In the middle school grades, Mr. Benbow can teach the first unit using support of the previous textbooks (which we still have on hand) as well as other supplemental supports that he would use anyway.  We will keep you posted as this situation is resolved.