EDISON PTSA ANNOUNCEMENTS
September 28
· Student Council: Student Council will meet Wednesday, September 30 in room 234 from 2:45 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Our next big topic will be the Eastern Illinois Food Bank Food Drive starting in October. Also, we will be participating in the Eastern Illinois Food Bank’s “Food Fight” which is a contest between area schools to raise the most money. Updates on the leading schools will be announced on WCIA’s Morning Show each morning from October 5 - 16 by Rob and Ann. Please encourage your children to donate their loose change rather than buying extra chips or drinks from the vending machines. Each homeroom will have a teacher collecting the money.
· Volunteers Needed for School Dance This Friday: The first school dance at Edison Middle School is Friday, October 2 from 6 - 8 p.m. It is usually the largest of the year. Jenny Redden, coordinator for the dance, is looking for a minimum of 25 volunteers to help sell concessions and monitor the gym. Volunteers should arrive at 5:45 p.m. and check in at the concession table in the cafeteria. There will be a table with name tags and duty assignments. If you would like to volunteer, please let Jenny know by contacting her directly, jenlyn.redden@gmail.com. Some kids prefer that their parents stay in the cafeteria and not be in the gym, just let her know.
There is a need for volunteers to do the following:
o 2 money takers- keeping all children in the gym until 6:30 p.m.
o 2 main door monitors- helping to keep the lines straight and orderly until everyone is check in and not letting anyone leave until the dance is over
o 8 concession volunteers- selling of the sugary treats
o 8 gym monitors- making sure the dancing is appropriate and there are no problems in the gym
o 2 floaters - walking the halls, gym, and concessions area
o 2 restroom monitors - You can trade off between the restroom and gym duties during the evening
o 2 parking lot monitors - When the dance is over, helping with the flow and supervision of those waiting outside.
Everything will be set up and ready to go! Please reply to Jenny Redden, jenlyn.redden@gmail.com, if you can help. Tell friends who may also want to help. The dance is sponsored by the PTSA and is a great way to raise money for the school.
· Basic Information about the School Dance, Friday October 2 from 6 -8 p.m.
o Admission is $2
o Students must have a signed permission slip and their student ID
o No one is permitted in after 6:30 p.m.
o Pizza and concessions are available
o All students must remain in the building until the dance is dismissed at 8 p.m.
· Cross Country: Congratulations to Ashton Hyatt for winning a medal at the cross country meet in Peoria on Friday. The cross country team competes again tomorrow (Tuesday) in Tolono.
September 25
· Fall Holiday: There is no school on Monday, September 28. It is a fall holiday.
· Picture Day: Edison will hold picture day on October 2. Students will get their pictures taken during their PE class. Your student should have received a packet with more information including an order form.
· Reflections: Are you creative? Participate in the 2009-10 PTA Reflections Program. Create a work of art (dance choreography, film production, literature, musical composition, photography and visual arts) that illustrates the theme "Beauty is...." Entry forms and official rules are available in the school office. The deadline for entries is Tuesday, October 20th at 4:00 p.m. Questions? Contact Lauren Smith at 352-0809 or Laurentols@aol.com.
· Computer Club: The 2nd meeting of Edison’s Computer Club will be Wednesday, September 30th right after school until 3:30 p.m. We will be doing stick animation. All students are welcome!
September 23
· First meeting of the Edison Computer Club! The first meeting will be held right after school next Wednesday, September 23. At this meeting the Edison Tech Squad students will be teaching a new Lego type computer game. Come join us in the lab behind the stage and see what you can create! We will end at 3:30 so please plan for a way home afterwards.
· Science Olympiad: The first Science Olympiad meeting will be held at 3:00 p.m. in Ms. Mathis's room after school on Thursday, September 24. This meeting is for students only. The meeting will last approximately 30 minutes. If a student was not able to attend the informational meeting on the 17th, he/she must pick up the paperwork given out at that meeting from Ms. Mathis prior to Thursday.
· PTSA: There will be a PTSA Executive Board Meeting on Thursday, September 24 at noon. We will be meeting in the private room at Za's on Neil. This meeting is open to all Edison PTSA members. Please R.S.V.P. to Jennifer Clarke at jenniferandjohnc@sbcglobal.net if you plan on attending.
· Boys Basketball Tryouts:
Boys in 6th, 7th and 8th grade must have the following paperwork turned in to Ms. Borchardt (room 122) by Friday, October 9 in order to tryout:
1. Current physical
2. Completed Champaign Unit 4 Insurance and Participation form
3. Written proof of insurance
Tryout Schedule
· Monday, October 19: 6th grade boys from 3:00 until 4:30 pm in the north gym; 8th grade boys from 7:30 until 9:00 pm in the north gym
· Tuesday, October 20: 7th grade boys from 3:00 until 4:30 pm in the north gym; 8th grade boys from 7:30 until 9:00 pm in the north gym
· Wednesday, October 21: 7th grade boys from 3:00 until 4:30 pm in the north gym; 8th grade boys from selected team will be posted at 2:40 p.m. outside room 122 then selected team will have practice from 7:30 until 9:00 p.m. in the north gym
· Thursday, October 22: 7th grade boys selected team will be posted at 2:40 pm outside room 122; MANDATORY PARENT MEETING FOR SELECTED 7TH AND 8TH GRADE BOYS BASKETBALL TEAMS AT 5:30 P.M. IN THE CAFETERIA
· Girls Basketball: The Girls Basketball team plays North Ridge at home at 4:15 p.m. today.
· Cross Country: Congratulations to the following students who won medals on Saturday at the Mahomet meet: Hannah Shinew, Jessica Devine, Henry Sills, Payton Woods, Isaac Kasten, Neda Sroka, Hannah Wright, Ellie Walker, Reis DeSantis, Nimesh Avashia, and Deonte Young. The team competes Friday, September 25 at Detweiller Park in Peoria.
· Edison Baseball: Congratulations to Edison’s baseball team. They finished a nice season on Saturday, September 19.
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
· Boundaries for High Schools: There will be a Community Forum about high school redistricting on October 12 from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the Mellon Building. Dr. Jerome McKibben, demographer, and Dr. Michael McFarland, assistant superintendent, will review District alternatives with implementation plan pros and cons. Community members will be given the opportunity to offer input. The vote on the high school redistricting option will occur at the November 9th Board meeting. Implementation of the redistricting will begin during the 2010-11 school year. All parents of Unit 4 students are encouraged to attend the community forums and school Board meetings.
· Health & Wellness Showcase 2009! Thursday, September 24 from 2 - 6 p.m. at the U of I Activities and Recreation Center (ARC) at 201 East Peabody, Champaign. For more information go to http://www.hwshowcase.illinois.edu/
· Teen Night: Tuesdays - Fridays from 6 – 9 pm at the Don Moyer Boys & Girls Club, 201 E. Park, Champaign. For more info call (217) 352-4229.
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