EDISON PTSA ANNOUNCEMENTS
October 16
· Attention Computer Club Members! The dates for meetings will be changing. Computer Club will not meet Wednesday, October 21st but will have a meeting on Monday, Oct 26.
· More Hand Sanitizer Needed: Edison could use more bottles of hand sanitizer. If you are able, please donate large bottles. You can bring them to the main office.
· Cap on Cancer: Edison students and staff raised more than $400 for cancer research through participation in “Put a Cap on Cancer” on October 2nd. Way to Go!
October 14
· Are you interested in volunteering at Edison? Besides tutoring and mentoring, Edison also has some specific needs this fall. To see the volunteer opportunities that are available, please open the attached document. You can “apply” for these opportunities by contacting the designated staff but please copy Marilyn Mastny (mastnyma@champaignschools.org). If you are interested in tutoring or would like more information about mentoring, please email Marilyn. Edison staff thanks you for your support!”
October 13
· History Club: Do you enjoy history? Do you want to learn more about other times and places? Are you interested in current events happening throughout the world? Come see what the Edison History Club has planned. There will be an informational meeting today (October 13) from 2:45 to 3:15 p.m. in room 226. See Mr. Cain for more details.
· PTSA Meeting Tonight: The Edison PTSA will meet tonight (October 13) at 7:00 p.m. in the Edison Library. Come learn how to check your child’s grades using the new online system and find out about all the things that are happening at Edison. Everyone is welcome.
· Student Council: There is a Student Council Meeting this Wednesday, October14th in Mrs. Altenbaumer’s room from 2:45-3:30 p.m.. We will be discussing the Food Drive and getting ready for our first Candy Gram Sale. Anyone can still join, so find a friend and come join the fun. If you have any questions, please talk to Mr. Guzman or Mrs. Altenbaumer.
· Computer Club: Computer Club will NOT meet tomorrow (October 14) after school.
· Food Fight: Edison students, teachers and families are participating in the annual Eastern Illinois food drive again this year. It runs through Friday, October 16. Students are encouraged to bring in canned food and/or a cash donation to help the hungry in our area. If you have questions email, Mr. Guzman, guzmanje@champaignschools.org, or Mrs. Altenbaumer, altenbsh@champaignschools.org.
· Leadership Academy: Applications for the Leadership Academy are due by Friday, October 16 to be eligible for the November 4th session. The Academy is sponsored by Sigma Phi Epsilon and Edison Middle School. For details, see the attached application form.
· Reflections: Students who are participating in the 2009-10 PTA Reflections Program need to turn in their entry by Tuesday, October 20th at 4:00 p.m. A completed entry form must be attached. To enter, students must 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. Contact Lauren Smith at 352-0809 or Laurentols@aol.com if you have questions.
· Creative Writing Club: Edison’s Creative Writing Club (CWC) will meet on Tuesdays after school, November 10th through February 23rd. Meetings will be held in room 246 from 2:45 - 4:00 p.m. Activities will include a teacher-led creative writing exercise, time for writing, reading a variety of poems and stories, and a structured time for getting and giving feedback on each other’s writing. Students wishing to attend CWC should complete the attached form including the parent permission slip and turn it in to Mrs. Biddle by Friday, Oct. 23rd.
· Parent Volunteers for Book Fair: The library is looking for parent volunteers to help with the upcoming Scholastic Book Fair, October 21 - 30. Volunteers are especially needed Thursday, October 29th from 4-8 p.m. during Parent/Teacher Conferences. Check out the fair website: http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/edisonlibrary or contact Debbie Smith or Teresa Jones at 351-3732.
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