EDISON PTSA ANNOUNCEMENTS
November 11
· Picture Retake Day: If your child needs to retake their school picture, Picture Retake Day is this Friday, November 13. Please have your student bring the original picture packet with a note that explains why the picture needs to be retaken. If the student was absent or is new to the school, an order form needs to be filled out. You can pick up extra forms in the main office.
· Reflections Winners: Congratulations to the following Edison students whose Literature Entries have been chosen to move on to the Council Level in the PTSA Reflections Contest: Katelyn Mitchell, Michael Risinger, Cameron Edwards, Emma Atkinson, Alice Trellakis and Michael Yoo.
· WILL Youth Media: All WILL Youth Media students need to turn in permission slips right away to Mrs. Bahr or Mrs. Jacob for the fieldtrip Thursday.
· Creative Writing Club: Creative Writing Club will be meeting on the following Tuesdays from 2:45-4:00 p.m. in room 246:
o November: 17th, 24th
o December: 1st, 8th, 15th
o January: 12th, 19th, 26th
o February: 9th, 19th, 26th
Club 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. Sponsor: Mary Biddle biddlemar@champaignschools.org
· PTSA Membership Card: If you paid for membership in PTSA but did not get your card, you can pick one up at the January 12 PTSA meeting or by contacting Mary Schoen Petersen, schoenpetersen@comcast.net.
November 9
· Wrestling and Volleyball Physicals due this Friday: Students who plan to wrestle or tryout for volleyball must turn in their physicals, Champaign Unit 4 forms and written proof of insurance to Ms. Borchardt in room 122 by Friday, November 13.
· Athletic Calendar:
· November 12: Girls basketball at North Ridge; Boys basketball at Edison versus Rantoul. Games begin at 4:15 p.m. in the north gym
· November 16: Boys basketball at Heyworth at 6 p.m.; Cross country banquet at Stone Creek Church in Urbana at 5:30 p.m.
· November 17: Girls basketball at Edison versus Chiddix. Game time is 4:15 p.m.
· November 18: Girls basketball at Bloomington. Game time is 4:30 p.m.
· November 19: Last home game for the girls basketball team. They play South View at 4:15 p.m. Come cheer them on!
COMMUNITY ACTIVITY
· DonorsChoose.Org: Looking for an easy way to support Champaign teachers? Check out http://www.donorschoose.org to see project requests for Unit 4 classrooms. The Web site is managed by a non-profit organization that pairs classroom needs with donors who can support them. A number of Edison teachers have projects listed. Go to the Website and search Illinois, then Champaign, and Unit 4 if you want to specifically support Unit 4 schools. Currently there are 22 project requests from teachers in Champaign.
November 6
· Computer Club Update: Computer Club will meet Mondays, November 23 and December 7. Students will learn about eToys from guest teacher, Kathleen Harness. Put those dates on your calendar! Bring a friend to the club - new members are always welcome.
· Edison PTSA Website and Athletic Schedules: You can see important dates including PTSA meetings and athletic schedules at the Edison PTSA Website: http://edison.u4friends.org.
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
· Free Math Seminar for Parents: Back by popular demand is Sylvan’s “Forgotten Math” seminar for Parents. Stop by the Sylvan Learning Center in Champaign on Tuesday, November 17th at 6:30 p.m. for a refresher course in all of those difficult math concepts you may have forgotten since you were in middle and high school. Sylvan instructors will give parents the opportunity to re-learn basic concepts, ask questions, and register to win tons of FREE stuff. You must register for this free event. Call or email Emily today to reserve your seat! Call 355-0008 or e-mail sylvan_champaign@yahoo.com. For more details about this event, including maps, comments, and other attendees, visit the event page at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4842704/?invitation=f687de52d9.
· Upcoming Event for Parents: The Center for Education in Small Urban Communities will hold “Pathways to Success” on Monday, November 16, from 6:30-8:00 pm at the Champaign Public Library in Rooms A&B of the Robeson Pavilion. It is a resource fair focused on providing information about how parents can help their children achieve goals beyond middle and high school. They will have representatives from area schools, colleges, and community organizations to answer questions and address topics such as keys to college readiness, motivating your child to succeed, finding meaningful enrichment opportunities, parenting tips for positive outcomes, and more. For additional information, please contact Lila Moore at lfmoore@ad.uiuc.edu or 333-4687.
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