[Edison-PTSA] Teacher Appreciation Needs

Parents,

 

Next week is national Teacher Appreciation, and we need your help!!  Can you please purchase some item and bring it in or send with your child?  Donations are also accepted.

 

Please contact Jennifer Clarke jenniferandjohnc@sbcglobal.net if you can help in any way.  Or to get more information.

 

Monday – Fruit (apples, bananas, oranges) (because we go bananas over our teachers!)

               

Tuesday – Chocolate Chip Cookies (to go with the Cookie Cake)

 

Wednesday – Pizza Lunch (need donations to help pay for the pizza, etc.)

 

Thursday – Smarties candy (our kids are smart because of our teachers!)

 

Friday – Ice Cream Treats / Popsicles (we think our teachers are cool!)

 

We thank you very much!  And so will our teachers!!!

 

-Edison PTSA

 

 

[Edison-PTSA] PTSA ANNOUNCEMENTS- April 28

EDISON PTSA ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

April 28

 

·         Thank You to Volunteers: The Edison PTSA would like to thank everyone who has volunteered this year for the school.  TODAY, Edison school staff will recognize volunteers at the annual Edison Volunteer Reception which will be held from 10-11 a.m. in the school cafeteria.

 

·         PTSA Board Meeting: The Edison PTSA Officers will be meeting this Thursday, April 29, at noon at Atlanta Bread on south Neil Street.  Everyone is welcome!  We will be discussing activities for the last month of school, including Teacher Appreciation Week (May 3-7) and end of year activities.

 

·         PTSA Needs a Treasurer:  The Edison PTSA is need of a Treasurer for the 2010-2011 school year.  If you have a current 6^th grader, please especially consider stepping up.  Training is provided.  In addition, the current Treasurer will still be here next year to help you through it.  Contact Jennifer Clarke (jenniferandjohnc@sbcglobal.net) or Mary Schoen Petersen (schoenpetersen@comcast.net) for more info or if you’re interested.

 

·         We Love Our Teachers:  Next week, May 3-7 is national Teacher Appreciation week.  The PTSA would like to show our Edison Teachers how much we appreciate all that they do for our students by doing something nice for them each day next week.  We need 5 to 10 parents to split up the days and just do a little something for the teachers (Friday will be a pizza lunch).  If you need ideas for the other 4 days, we can help with that!  It would mean so much to them!  Contact Kristian Sargeant (Kristian.sargeant@sjcnc.org), Jennifer Clarke (jenniferandjohnc@sbcglobal.net), or Mary Schoen Petersen (schoenpetersen@comcast.net) to help us out.  The Teachers will thank you and so will we!

 

·         International Day: Edison’s International Day will be held Thursday, May 6 from noon to 2:45 p.m. If you can volunteer your time to help, please contact Angie Patton at apatton2@illinois.edu or call 766-8712. This is a fun day for the students to experience different cultures.

 

·         Congratulations: Edison 6^th grader Ben Carlton participated in Chess Fest in Champaign on April 17 and received second place. Congratulations! 

 

April 26

 

·         Annie Jr.: Come out and enjoy a fun evening as Edison students present Annie Jr. this week.  This wonderful, shortened version of the musical Annie, features our favorite, spunky girl and other interesting characters. You will enjoy the music and the talent! Shows will be held at 7 p.m. in the Edison Auditorium on Thursday, April 29, Friday, April 30, and Saturday, May 1.  There will also be a 2:30pm matinee on Saturday, May 1.   Tickets are $5 for adults and $4 for students.  Children under 6 are admitted free.  Tickets may be purchased at the door or in advance with a cast member and theater doors will open a half hour before show times.

 

·         Wrestling, Volleyball and 6^th Grade Boy’s Basketball: Edison’s wrestlers, 7^th/8^th grade volleyball teams and 6^th grade boy’s basketball teams will be recognized at Edison’s last convocation on April 28. These teams are asked to sit in the middle sections of the auditorium in this order: First row:  6BBB team; Second row:  wrestlers; and Third and fourth rows:  VB players.

 

·         Athletic Camps for Edison Students: Boy’s basketball camp will be Monday, August 2 through 6 from 8:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. (grade level times will be announced shortly) and Girl’s basketball camp will be Monday, August 9 through 13:  from 8 a.m.  until 10 a.m. for incoming 8^th graders and from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. for incoming 6^th and 7^th graders. Cost for camps is $50 per student.  Camps are for Edison students only. A flyer containing more information will be sent out soon. If you have any questions please contact  Jackie Borchardt by email at borchaja@champaignschools.org or by phone at 377 – 8584.

 

·         Athletic Banquet: The athletic banquet for Baseball, Girl’s Basketball, Boy’s Basketball and Volleyball will be Monday, May 10 at 5:30 p.m. at Stone Creek Church. More information will be sent out soon. Cross Country students who have the top 5 GPA’s will receive a special invitation to attend as well.

 

 

 

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[Edison-PTSA] PTSA ANNOUNCEMENTS- April 26

EDISON PTSA ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

April 26

 

·         Annie Jr.: Come out and enjoy a fun evening as Edison students present Annie Jr. this week.  This wonderful, shortened version of the musical Annie, features our favorite, spunky girl and other interesting characters. You will enjoy the music and the talent! Shows will be held at 7 p.m. in the Edison Auditorium on Thursday, April 29, Friday, April 30, and Saturday, May 1.  There will also be a 2:30pm matinee on Saturday, May 1.   Tickets are $5 for adults and $4 for students.  Children under 6 are admitted free.  Tickets may be purchased at the door or in advance with a cast member and theater doors will open a half hour before show times.

 

·         Wrestling, Volleyball and 6^th Grade Boy’s Basketball: Edison’s wrestlers, 7^th/8^th grade volleyball teams and 6^th grade boy’s basketball teams will be recognized at Edison’s last convocation on April 28. These teams are asked to sit in the middle sections of the auditorium in this order: First row:  6BBB team; Second row:  wrestlers; and Third and fourth rows:  VB players.

 

·         Athletic Camps for Edison Students: Boy’s basketball camp will be Monday, August 2 through 6 from 8:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. (grade level times will be announced shortly) and Girl’s basketball camp will be Monday, August 9 through 13:  from 8 a.m.  until 10 a.m. for incoming 8^th graders and from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. for incoming 6^th and 7^th graders. Cost for camps is $50 per student.  Camps are for Edison students only. A flyer containing more information will be sent out soon. If you have any questions please contact  Jackie Borchardt by email at borchaja@champaignschools.org or by phone at 377 – 8584.

 

·         Athletic Banquet: The athletic banquet for Baseball, Girl’s Basketball, Boy’s Basketball and Volleyball will be Monday, May 10 at 5:30 p.m. at Stone Creek Church. More information will be sent out soon. Cross Country students who have the top 5 GPA’s will receive a special invitation to attend as well.

 

April 23

 

·         Volunteers for International Day: Volunteers are needed for Edison’s International Day which will be held Thursday, May 6 from noon to 2:45 p.m. If you can help, please contact Angie Patton at apatton2@illinois.edu or call 766-8712. This is a fun day for the students to experience different cultures.

 

·         Reception for Volunteers: Have you volunteered to chaperone a dance, a field trip or helped out in a classroom?  Are you one of the many who provided treats for our teachers?  If you take the time to volunteer at Edison, we would like to invite you to attend our annual Edison Volunteer Reception on April 28 from 10-11 a.m. in our cafeteria (see attached, Volunteer Reception).  If you are planning to attend, please let the school know as soon as possible. You can R.S.V.P. to Marilyn Mastny at mastnyma@champaignschools.org.  Thanks for all you do at Edison!

 

COMMUNITY ACTIVITY

 

·         Busey Illinois Youth Run at the Illinois Marathon:  This year, the CU Schools Foundation (CUSF) is a charitable partner of the Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon. We want to double the number of area kids who participate in the Busey Illinois Youth Run, a 1K race for children ages 3-10. Fitness contributes to excellence in education! And, $1 of every child's registration will be donated to CUSF. Over the last two years, CUSF has given nearly $320,000 in grants to CU public school teachers to benefit your kids in the classroom. For more information, see the attached flier (Busey Illinois Youth Run)or go online: http://www.illinoismarathon.com

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[Edison-PTSA] PTSA ANNOUNCEMENTS- April 23

EDISON PTSA ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

April 23

 

·         Volunteers for International Day: Volunteers are needed for Edison’s International Day which will be held Thursday, May 6 from noon to 2:45 p.m. If you can help, please contact Angie Patton at apatton2@illinois.edu or call 766-8712. This is a fun day for the students to experience different cultures.

 

·         Reception for Volunteers: Have you volunteered to chaperone a dance, a field trip or helped out in a classroom?  Are you one of the many who provided treats for our teachers?  If you take the time to volunteer at Edison, we would like to invite you to attend our annual Edison Volunteer Reception on April 28 from 10-11 a.m. in our cafeteria (see attached, Volunteer Reception).  If you are planning to attend, please let the school know as soon as possible. You can R.S.V.P. to Marilyn Mastny at mastnyma@champaignschools.org.  Thanks for all you do at Edison!

 

COMMUNITY ACTIVITY

 

·         Keegan Bannon Memorial Scholarship Fundraiser: A fund-raising benefit for the Keegan Bannon Memorial Scholarship for a graduating Central High School Senior will be held on Saturday, April 24, 2010.  Entertainment and food is included. There will be performances by: Central High School Jazz Ensemble, Edison Middle School Jazz Band 1 and The Boat Drunks (Jimmy Buffett Tribute Band). Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. The Edison Middle School Jazz Band and Central High School Jazz bands will perform from 6:00-8:30 p.m. The Boat Drunks perform from 9 p.m. til midnight. It will be held at Peter B's Automotive Annex, 1304 Butzow Drive, Urbana, IL (the blue and white building diagonal from our main business). Tickets are $15 for students and those under 21 (Ticket good from 5:30 p.m. til 10 p.m.) and $35 per person or $60 per couple for adults (Tickets are good from 5:30 p.m. til midnight.  Make checks payable to "Champaign Urbana Schools Foundation" and put "Keegan Bannon Memorial Scholarship Fund" in the memo section. Tickets may be purchased at Peter B's Automotive, Corson Music (Champaign and Urbana), J2, Billy Barooz, and Central High School. If you would like to purchase on line, you can go to eiphc.com and click on the News section. If you want to donate ONLY, you can go online to www.give2schools.org and click on "ways to give". Then scroll down to the Keegan Bannon fund which will open the page to donate. This is for donations only and NOT for tickets.

 

·         Busey Illinois Youth Run at the Illinois Marathon:  This year, the CU Schools Foundation (CUSF) is a charitable partner of the Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon. We want to double the number of area kids who participate in the Busey Illinois Youth Run, a 1K race for children ages 3-10. Fitness contributes to excellence in education! And, $1 of every child's registration will be donated to CUSF. Over the last two years, CUSF has given nearly $320,000 in grants to CU public school teachers to benefit your kids in the classroom. For more information, see the attached flier (Busey Illinois Youth Run)or go online: http://www.illinoismarathon.com

April 21

 

·         Annie Jr.: Come out and enjoy a fun evening as Edison students present Annie Jr. at the end of April.  This wonderful, shortened version of the musical Annie, features our favorite, spunky girl and other interesting characters. You will enjoy the music and the talent! Shows will be held at 7 p.m. in the Edison Auditorium on Thursday, April 29, Friday, April 30, and Saturday, May 1.  There will also be a 2:30pm matinee on Saturday, May 1.   Tickets are $5 for adults and $4 for students.  Children under 6 are admitted free.  Tickets may be purchased at the door or in advance with a cast member and theater doors will open a half hour before show times.

 

·         Volunteers for Musical Still Needed: Parent volunteers are still needed to help before and during the musical!  Please e-mail Mrs. Bahr at bahrmi@champaignschools.org if you would like to sign up to help for one of the shows (and see the musical for free. :) 

 

·         Baseball: The first day of Baseball tryouts, which is open to boys and girls, can be held on Monday, August 2. They will be held from 4 – 6 p.m. at Zahnd Park. Practices after tryouts will also be from 4 – 6 p.m. at Zahnd Park.

 

·         Reminder: Flying Illini meets Mondays and Fridays in the cafeteria and Computer Club with the Geek Squad meets in the computer lab in room 232 on Thursdays.  Students should bring music for their video next week. They will be taking apart and putting back together computers next week.

 

 

COMMUNITY ACTIVITY

·         From the Champaign Public Library: re you a singer or poet, a juggler or a comedian? Show off what you do best at our first ever Teen Talent Show on May 28 at the Champaign Public Library, 200 W. Green St., 7pm. Contact teen librarian Betsy Su ASAP for details, at bsu@champaign.org or 403-2070.

The Announcements are managed by the Edison Middle School PTSA. If you would like to submit information, please send your content to announce-request@edison.u4friends.org. The PTSA reserves the right to deny or edit submissions. If you would like to unsubscribe, please send an e-mail to ptsa@edison.u4friends.org and include “Unsubscribe” in the Subject Header or go here: http://edison.u4friends.org/mailman/listinfo/ptsa_edison.u4friends.org. Archives of the announcements can be found at http://edisonptsa.blogspot.com or http://edison.u4friends.org/pipermail/ptsa_edison.u4friends.org/.

 

 

 

[Edison-PTSA] PTSA ANNOUNCEMENTS- April 21

EDISON PTSA ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

April 21

 

·         Student Council: Student Council will meet TODAY in room 234 from 2:45-3:30 p.m.  They will be discussing plans for the 8^th grade dance. 

 

·         Annie Jr.: Come out and enjoy a fun evening as Edison students present Annie Jr. at the end of April.  This wonderful, shortened version of the musical Annie, features our favorite, spunky girl and other interesting characters. You will enjoy the music and the talent! Shows will be held at 7 p.m. in the Edison Auditorium on Thursday, April 29, Friday, April 30, and Saturday, May 1.  There will also be a 2:30pm matinee on Saturday, May 1.   Tickets are $5 for adults and $4 for students.  Children under 6 are admitted free.  Tickets may be purchased at the door or in advance with a cast member and theater doors will open a half hour before show times.

 

·         Volunteers for Musical Still Needed: Parent volunteers are still needed to help before and during the musical!  Please e-mail Mrs. Bahr at bahrmi@champaignschools.org if you would like to sign up to help for one of the shows (and see the musical for free. :) 

 

·         Boys Baseball: The first day of Boys Baseball tryouts can be held on Monday, August 2. They will be held from 4 – 6 p.m. at Zahnd Park. Practices after tryouts will also be from 4 – 6 p.m. at Zahnd Park.

 

·         Reminder: Flying Illini meets Mondays and Fridays in the cafeteria and Computer Club with the Geek Squad meets in the computer lab in room 232 on Thursdays.  Students should bring music for their video next week. They will be taking apart and putting back together computers next week.

 

 

COMMUNITY ACTIVITY

·         From the Champaign Public Library: re you a singer or poet, a juggler or a comedian? Show off what you do best at our first ever Teen Talent Show on May 28 at the Champaign Public Library, 200 W. Green St., 7pm. Contact teen librarian Betsy Su ASAP for details, at bsu@champaign.org or 403-2070.

 

April 19

 

·         Volunteers for International Day: Volunteers are needed for Edison’s International Day which will be held Thursday, May 6 from noon to 2:45 p.m. If you can help, please contact Angie Patton at apatton2@illinois.edu or call 766-8712. This is a fun day for the students to experience different cultures.

 

·         Reception for Volunteers: Have you volunteered to chaperone a dance, a field trip or helped out in a classroom?  Are you one of the many who provided treats for our teachers?  If you take the time to volunteer at Edison, we would like to invite you to attend our annual Edison Volunteer Reception on April 28 from 10-11 a.m. in our cafeteria (see attached, Volunteer Reception).  If you are planning to attend, please let the school know as soon as possible. You can R.S.V.P. to Marilyn Mastny at mastnyma@champaignschools.org.  Thanks for all you do at Edison!

 

·         Boxtops Coordinator: A Boxtops Coordinator has been found to replace Nancy Snell who has given 3 years of wonderful help.  Thanks to all the other people who offered to do this!

 

April 16

 

·         Wrestling, Volleyball and 6^th Grade Boy’s Basketball: Edison’s wrestlers, 7^th/8^th grade volleyball teams and 6^th grade boy’s basketball teams will be recognized at Edison’s last convocation on April 28. These teams are asked to sit in the middle sections of the auditorium in this order: First row:  6BBB team; Second row:  wrestlers; and Third and fourth rows:  VB players.

 

·         Athletic Camps for Edison Students: Boy’s basketball camp will be Monday, August 2 through 6 from 8:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. (grade level times will be announced shortly) and Girl’s basketball camp will be Monday, August 9 through 13:  from 8 a.m.  until 10 a.m. for incoming 8^th graders and from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. for incoming 6^th and 7^th graders. Cost for camps is $50 per student.  Camps are for Edison students only. A flyer containing more information will be sent out soon. If you have any questions please contact  Jackie Borchardt by email at borchaja@champaignschools.org or by phone at 377 – 8584.

 

·         Athletic Banquet: The athletic banquet for Baseball, Girl’s Basketball, Boy’s Basketball and Volleyball will be Monday, May 10 at 5:30 p.m. at Stone Creek Church. More information will be sent out soon. Cross Country students who have the top 5 GPA’s will receive a special invitation to attend as well.

 

The Announcements are managed by the Edison Middle School PTSA. If you would like to submit information, please send your content to announce-request@edison.u4friends.org. The PTSA reserves the right to deny or edit submissions. If you would like to unsubscribe, please send an e-mail to ptsa@edison.u4friends.org and include “Unsubscribe” in the Subject Header or go here: http://edison.u4friends.org/mailman/listinfo/ptsa_edison.u4friends.org. Archives of the announcements can be found at http://edisonptsa.blogspot.com or http://edison.u4friends.org/pipermail/ptsa_edison.u4friends.org/.

 

 

 

[Edison-PTSA] PTSA ANNOUNCEMENTS- April 19

EDISON PTSA ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

April 19

 

·         Volunteers for International Day: Volunteers are needed for Edison’s International Day which will be held Thursday, May 6 from noon to 2:45 p.m. If you can help, please contact Angie Patton at apatton2@illinois.edu or call 766-8712. This is a fun day for the students to experience different cultures.

 

·         Reception for Volunteers: Have you volunteered to chaperone a dance, a field trip or helped out in a classroom?  Are you one of the many who provided treats for our teachers?  If you take the time to volunteer at Edison, we would like to invite you to attend our annual Edison Volunteer Reception on April 28 from 10-11 a.m. in our cafeteria (see attached, Volunteer Reception).  If you are planning to attend, please let the school know as soon as possible. You can R.S.V.P. to Marilyn Mastny at mastnyma@champaignschools.org.  Thanks for all you do at Edison!

 

·         Boxtops Coordinator: A Boxtops Coordinator has been found to replace Nancy Snell who has given 3 years of wonderful help.  Thanks to all the other people who offered to do this!

 

April 16

 

·         Student Council: Student Council will meet Wednesday, April 21^st in room 234 from 2:45-3:30 p.m.  They will be discussing plans for the 8^th grade dance. 

 

·         Reminder: Flying Illini meets Mondays and Fridays in the cafeteria and Computer Club with the Geek Squad meets in the computer lab in room 232 on Thursdays.  Students should bring music for their video next week. They will be taking apart and putting back together computers next week.

 

·         Wrestling, Volleyball and 6^th Grade Boy’s Basketball: Edison’s wrestlers, 7^th/8^th grade volleyball teams and 6^th grade boy’s basketball teams will be recognized at Edison’s last convocation on April 28. These teams are asked to sit in the middle sections of the auditorium in this order: First row:  6BBB team; Second row:  wrestlers; and Third and fourth rows:  VB players.

 

·         Athletic Camps for Edison Students: Boy’s basketball camp will be Monday, August 2 through 6 from 8:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. (grade level times will be announced shortly) and Girl’s basketball camp will be Monday, August 9 through 13:  from 8 a.m.  until 10 a.m. for incoming 8^th graders and from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. for incoming 6^th and 7^th graders. Cost for camps is $50 per student.  Camps are for Edison students only. A flyer containing more information will be sent out soon. If you have any questions please contact  Jackie Borchardt by email at borchaja@champaignschools.org or by phone at 377 – 8584.

 

·         Athletic Banquet: The athletic banquet for Baseball, Girl’s Basketball, Boy’s Basketball and Volleyball will be Monday, May 10 at 5:30 p.m. at Stone Creek Church. More information will be sent out soon. Cross Country students who have the top 5 GPA’s will receive a special invitation to attend as well.

 

April 14

 

·         PTSA Officers Needed:  The Edison PTSA is seeking nominations for officers for the 2010-2011 school year.  For more information, please contact Mary Schoen Petersen schoenpetersen@comcast.net or Jennifer Clarke jenniferandjohnc@sbcglobal.net.

 

COMMUNITY ACTIVITY

 

·         6^th Annual Champaign Area Youth Football Camp: The 2010 Champaign Youth Football Camp will be held Monday, June 21^st- Thursday, June 24^th.  All area boy/girls entering grades 1st-8th are invited to attend.  Camp will be held at McKinley Field located on New Street, behind the Melon Building and Southside Elementary School. More Details are available in the attached document (Champ Youth Camp).

 

 

The Announcements are managed by the Edison Middle School PTSA. If you would like to submit information, please send your content to announce-request@edison.u4friends.org. The PTSA reserves the right to deny or edit submissions. If you would like to unsubscribe, please send an e-mail to ptsa@edison.u4friends.org and include “Unsubscribe” in the Subject Header or go here: http://edison.u4friends.org/mailman/listinfo/ptsa_edison.u4friends.org. Archives of the announcements can be found at http://edisonptsa.blogspot.com or http://edison.u4friends.org/pipermail/ptsa_edison.u4friends.org/.

 

 

 

[Edison-PTSA] PTSA ANNOUNCEMENTS- April 16

EDISON PTSA ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

April 16

 

·         Student Council: Student Council will meet Wednesday, April 21^st in room 234 from 2:45-3:30 p.m.  They will be discussing plans for the 8^th grade dance. 

 

·         Reminder: Flying Illini meets Mondays and Fridays in the cafeteria and Computer Club with the Geek Squad meets in the computer lab in room 232 on Thursdays.  Students should bring music for their video next week. They will be taking apart and putting back together computers next week.

 

·         Wrestling, Volleyball and 6^th Grade Boy’s Basketball: Edison’s wrestlers, 7^th/8^th grade volleyball teams and 6^th grade boy’s basketball teams will be recognized at Edison’s last convocation on April 28. These teams are asked to sit in the middle sections of the auditorium in this order: First row:  6BBB team; Second row:  wrestlers; and Third and fourth rows:  VB players.

 

·         Athletic Camps for Edison Students: Boy’s basketball camp will be Monday, August 2 through 6 from 8:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. (grade level times will be announced shortly) and Girl’s basketball camp will be Monday, August 9 through 13:  from 8 a.m.  until 10 a.m. for incoming 8^th graders and from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. for incoming 6^th and 7^th graders. Cost for camps is $50 per student.  Camps are for Edison students only. A flyer containing more information will be sent out soon. If you have any questions please contact  Jackie Borchardt by email at borchaja@champaignschools.org or by phone at 377 – 8584.

 

·         Athletic Banquet: The athletic banquet for Baseball, Girl’s Basketball, Boy’s Basketball and Volleyball will be Monday, May 10 at 5:30 p.m. at Stone Creek Church. More information will be sent out soon. Cross Country students who have the top 5 GPA’s will receive a special invitation to attend as well.

 

April 14

 

·         Sad News: Curtis McKinney, Edison Middle School teacher, passed away and was found in his apartment this morning.  Please keep his family and his Edison family in your thoughts and prayers.

 

·         AVID Breakfast: Edison AVID students and their families are invited to join the Edison AVID Team Teachers, Counselor, and Administrators for breakfast on Friday morning, April 16. They’ll be enjoying a meal together and celebrating the students’ successes this year. The breakfast will be held from 7:00 a.m.-7:50 a.m. in the Edison Middle School Library.

 

·         PTSA Officers Needed:  The Edison PTSA is seeking nominations for officers for the 2010-2011 school year.  For more information, please contact Mary Schoen Petersen schoenpetersen@comcast.net or Jennifer Clarke jenniferandjohnc@sbcglobal.net.

 

·         Box Top Organizer: Edison is in need of a volunteer who will help collect, organize and cash in Box Tops next year. This is an important role because it’s an easy way for the school to make money. If interested, please contact Laurie Jacob at jacobla@champaignschools.org.

 

·         Reception for Volunteers: Have you volunteered to chaperone a dance, a field trip or helped out in a classroom?  Are you one of the many who provided treats for our teachers?  If you take the time to volunteer at Edison, we would like to invite you to attend our annual Edison Volunteer Reception on April 28 from 10-11 a.m. in our cafeteria (see attached, Volunteer Reception).  If you are planning to attend, please let the school know as soon as possible. You can R.S.V.P. to Marilyn Mastny at mastnyma@champaignschools.org.  Thanks for all you do at Edison!

 

 

COMMUNITY ACTIVITY

 

·         6^th Annual Champaign Area Youth Football Camp: The 2010 Champaign Youth Football Camp will be held Monday, June 21^st- Thursday, June 24^th.  All area boy/girls entering grades 1st-8th are invited to attend.  Camp will be held at McKinley Field located on New Street, behind the Melon Building and Southside Elementary School. More Details are available in the attached document (Champ Youth Camp).

 

April 12

 

·         Athletics at Edison: If you have a student who is interested in participating in sports at Edison, you will want to be aware of the tryout dates and forms that need to be completed (see attached, 2010-2011 Edison Athletic Information). 6^th Graders who plan to tryout for 7^th grade teams should see the attached document titled 2010-2011 6^th graders trying out… Here is a listing of IESA teams offered at Edison and tryout dates:

·         Cross Country (XC):   Open to all 6^th, 7^th and 8^th grade boys and girls; Tryouts/ practices may begin Monday, August 2

·         Baseball (BB): Open to all 6^th, 7^th and 8^th grade boys and girls; Tryouts may begin Monday, August 2 for a varsity and a junior varsity team

·         Girls Basketball (GBB): Open to all 6^th (trying out for 7^th grade team), 7^th and 8^th grade girls; Tryouts may begin Monday, August 30

·         Boys Basketball (BBB): Open to all 6^th (trying out for 7^th grade team), 7^th and 8^th grade boys; Tryouts may begin Monday, October 18

·         Wresting (WR): Open to all 6^th, 7^th and 8^th grade boys and girls from Edison, Jefferson and Franklin; Tryouts may begin on Monday, November 29

·         Girls Volleyball (VB): Open to all 6^th (trying out for the 7^th grade team), 7^th and 8^th grade girls; Tryouts may begin Monday, November 29

 

·         Champaign Central High School Cheerleading: Cheerleading tryouts for Central High School will be held May 19. Clinics will be held May 17 and 18 to teach students everything they need to know for tryouts. See the attached flyers for more details (Cheer and Cheer back of handouts).

 

COMMUNITY ACTIVITY

 

·         Volunteer Opportunity: The Salvation Army is teaming up with Interfaith in Action, a Registered Student Organization at the University of Illinois and Numana, Inc., a Kansas-based nonprofit, to send one million meals to Haiti directly from the hands of volunteers from the Champaign-Urbana community and the University of Illinois campus. This aid is desperately needed in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake earlier this year. Meals are packaged by groups of 12-14 people in an assembly line team effort, and as many as 50 teams of 700 people will be needed during ongoing packaging hours on Saturday, April 24 between 8 am and 6 pm and Sunday, April 25 between 1 pm and 6 pm. This effort will take place at the old Hobby Lobby building at 1916 Glenn Park Drive in Champaign. Volunteers can sign up through the Salvation Army website: http://www.usc.salvationarmy.org/champaign.

 

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[Edison-PTSA] PTSA ANNOUNCEMENTS- April 14

EDISON PTSA ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

April 14

 

·         Sad News: Curtis McKinney, Edison Middle School teacher, passed away and was found in his apartment this morning.  Please keep his family and his Edison family in your thoughts and prayers.

 

·         Computer Club: Thursday’s Computer Club meeting with the Geek Squad will be the first steps in creating your PowerPoint music videos!  All students are welcome to join us. The club is held immediately after school.

 

·         AVID Breakfast: Edison AVID students and their families are invited to join the Edison AVID Team Teachers, Counselor, and Administrators for breakfast on Friday morning, April 16. They’ll be enjoying a meal together and celebrating the students’ successes this year. The breakfast will be held from 7:00 a.m.-7:50 a.m. in the Edison Middle School Library.

 

·         PTSA Officers Needed:  The Edison PTSA is seeking nominations for officers for the 2010-2011 school year.  For more information, please contact Mary Schoen Petersen schoenpetersen@comcast.net or Jennifer Clarke jenniferandjohnc@sbcglobal.net.

 

·         Box Top Organizer: Edison is in need of a volunteer who will help collect, organize and cash in Box Tops next year. This is an important role because it’s an easy way for the school to make money. If interested, please contact Laurie Jacob at jacobla@champaignschools.org.

 

·         Reception for Volunteers: Have you volunteered to chaperone a dance, a field trip or helped out in a classroom?  Are you one of the many who provided treats for our teachers?  If you take the time to volunteer at Edison, we would like to invite you to attend our annual Edison Volunteer Reception on April 28 from 10-11 a.m. in our cafeteria (see attached, Volunteer Reception).  If you are planning to attend, please let the school know as soon as possible. You can R.S.V.P. to Marilyn Mastny at mastnyma@champaignschools.org.  Thanks for all you do at Edison!

 

 

COMMUNITY ACTIVITY

 

·         6^th Annual Champaign Area Youth Football Camp: The 2010 Champaign Youth Football Camp will be held Monday, June 21^st- Thursday, June 24^th.  All area boy/girls entering grades 1st-8th are invited to attend.  Camp will be held at McKinley Field located on New Street, behind the Melon Building and Southside Elementary School. More Details are available in the attached document (Champ Youth Camp).

 

April 12

 

·         Athletics at Edison: If you have a student who is interested in participating in sports at Edison, you will want to be aware of the tryout dates and forms that need to be completed (see attached, 2010-2011 Edison Athletic Information). 6^th Graders who plan to tryout for 7^th grade teams should see the attached document titled 2010-2011 6^th graders trying out… Here is a listing of IESA teams offered at Edison and tryout dates:

·         Cross Country (XC):   Open to all 6^th, 7^th and 8^th grade boys and girls; Tryouts/ practices may begin Monday, August 2

·         Baseball (BB): Open to all 6^th, 7^th and 8^th grade boys and girls; Tryouts may begin Monday, August 2 for a varsity and a junior varsity team

·         Girls Basketball (GBB): Open to all 6^th (trying out for 7^th grade team), 7^th and 8^th grade girls; Tryouts may begin Monday, August 30

·         Boys Basketball (BBB): Open to all 6^th (trying out for 7^th grade team), 7^th and 8^th grade boys; Tryouts may begin Monday, October 18

·         Wresting (WR): Open to all 6^th, 7^th and 8^th grade boys and girls from Edison, Jefferson and Franklin; Tryouts may begin on Monday, November 29

·         Girls Volleyball (VB): Open to all 6^th (trying out for the 7^th grade team), 7^th and 8^th grade girls; Tryouts may begin Monday, November 29

 

·         Champaign Central High School Cheerleading: Cheerleading tryouts for Central High School will be held May 19. Clinics will be held May 17 and 18 to teach students everything they need to know for tryouts. See the attached flyers for more details (Cheer and Cheer back of handouts).

 

COMMUNITY ACTIVITY

 

·         Volunteer Opportunity: The Salvation Army is teaming up with Interfaith in Action, a Registered Student Organization at the University of Illinois and Numana, Inc., a Kansas-based nonprofit, to send one million meals to Haiti directly from the hands of volunteers from the Champaign-Urbana community and the University of Illinois campus. This aid is desperately needed in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake earlier this year. Meals are packaged by groups of 12-14 people in an assembly line team effort, and as many as 50 teams of 700 people will be needed during ongoing packaging hours on Saturday, April 24 between 8 am and 6 pm and Sunday, April 25 between 1 pm and 6 pm. This effort will take place at the old Hobby Lobby building at 1916 Glenn Park Drive in Champaign. Volunteers can sign up through the Salvation Army website: http://www.usc.salvationarmy.org/champaign.

 

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