EDISON PTSA ANNOUNCEMENTS
January 18
· Freshman Night for 8th Graders: Central High School is holding a Future Freshman Night on Tuesday, January 19 at 6:30 p.m. The event will start in Decker Theatre. Future Freshmen Night for Centennial is Wednesday, January 27 at 7:00 p.m. at Centennial High School.
· Dance Volunteers: The next Edison school dance is this Friday (January 22) from 6-8 p.m. Volunteers are needed to chaperone the dance and sell concessions. If you are available to help, please contact Jenny Redden at jenlyn.redden@gmail.com. The dance is a fundraiser for the PTSA and is a great way to support the school.
· Thank you! Thanks to everyone who helped out with the Navigator’s Annual Penny Drive. They were able to collect $505 for the family of a Robeson Elementary student who had gone through treatment for a serious medical condition. Mr. Ramirez was able to purchase gift cards to both Wal-Mart and County Market to help the family with their everyday expenses. Thank you for all your help.
· Creative Writing Club: Creative Writing Club will tomorrow from 2:45-4:00 p.m. in room 246.
· Basketball: Edison’s 7th and 8th grade boys basketball teams won their games against Holy Cross. Congrats!
· Sports Schedule:
Jan. 19: VB vs Normal Parkside, 4:15 p.m.
Jan. 20: BBB at South View, 4:15 p.m.
Jan. 21: VB vs Urbana, 4:15 p.m. and BBB at Franklin, 4:15 p.m.
Jan. 23: JV wrestling meet at Bloomington, 9:00 a.m.
COMMUNITY ACTIVITY
· 
First Annual Trivia Night: The Central High School Music Boosters’ announce the First Annual Trivia Night to be held on January 30, 2010 at Faith United Methodist Church. Entry fee is $160 for a team of up to 8 people. Price includes dinner (6 pm), trivia competition (7 pm), door prizes, snacks, and soda. Raffles and silent auction will occur throughout the evening. Answers are submitted by your team at your table; you are not required to answer questions individually. Please visit www.maroons.org/trivia for more information including flier, registration forms, competition rules, etc.
January 15
· MLK Essay Contest Winners: Congratulations to two Edison students for winning the University of Illinois Martin Luther King, Jr. Essay Contest. They were among 16 winners chosen out of nearly 300 entries. Our winners are Anthony Davis and Wonwoo Jung, both in the 6th grade. Awards will be presented on Saturday, January 23, 10:00am at the Krannert Center for Performing Arts, at the MLK Community Celebration. Everyone is invited to come enjoy the festivities and support our wonderful student writers.
· Honor Roll Celebration: The second quarter Honor Roll Celebration is scheduled for January 22, 2010. The 6th graders meet 2nd period, 7th graders meet 4th period and 8th graders will meet 9th period. If parents would like to provide a snack it is very welcome! They can drop it off any time to Ms. Wallace’s office.
· Edison Yearbook: Parents, students and teachers who have taken pictures at Edison events throughout the year, we need your pictures for the school yearbook! Please share your pictures with Mrs. Easton via e-mail, disc or flash drive at eastonka@champaignschools.org or room 346. The deadline for sharing photos is February 16. All discs and flash drives will be returned.
· Volleyball: The Edison Volleyball teams played St. Matthews on Tuesday. The 7th grade team had tough losses, 23-25 and 20-25, and the 8th grade won 25-19 and 25-1. They play again on Tuesday January 19.
· Basketball: The 7th and 8th grade boys basketball teams defeated Urbana in their last home game yesterday. Congratulations on a great season!
· Wrestling fundraiser: The Champaign Wrestling team is having a fundraiser at PoBoy's in Urbana on Sunday, January 17. Please see the attached flyer. Come out to support the Wrestling Comets!
· Reduced Bus Service Info: In response to questions concerning reduced bus services, the Unit 4 School District has asked us to send the following information. This is for information purposes only. The official winter weather closing decisions will be posted on the district website.
ANNOUNCEMENT ‘A’ – REDUCED YELLOW BUS SERVICES – On days when it is warranted, a plan for reduced transportation services formulated to operate on a limited basis when bad weather prevails shall be put into effect.
[Day] the Champaign Unit 4 School District will have reduced bus services. There will be no yellow school buses operating morning or afternoon for elementary or secondary students living the areas listed immediately below, followed by where the yellow school buses will operate.
No Bus Service Area:
Bondville
Any Rural Address
Hartwell & Hartwell (by U of I golf course)
Field Stone – Savoy
Liberty on the Lake
The City of Champaign proper and these subdivisions DO have bus service:
1. WEST – Along Staley Road
Glenshire
Turnberry Ridge
Lincolnshire Fields
Ironwood
Trails of Brittany
Copper Ridge
New Century Estates (4809 W. Windsor Rd.)
Trails Edge
2. SOUTH of Curtis Road
Rolling Acres
The Arbours
Arbour Meadows
Winfield Village
Savoy proper (east of Prospect in the Village of Savoy)
Prairie Fields
Prairie Meadows - Savoy
Lake Park
3. NORTH of I-74
Dobbins Downs
Towne Center Apts.
Baytowne
Ashland Park
Wilbur Heights
4. NORTH Duncan Road
Parkland Ridge
Westlake
Timberlake
Boulder Ridge
Sawgrass
Remember to check the district website for final decisions concerning closings.
January 13
· Boys Basketball: Congrats to the 7th and 8th grade boys basketball teams. They both won their games against Danville Northridge on Monday. They play again tomorrow. It’s their last home game and 8th grade basketball players, managers and Pom Squad members will be recognized. Come out and show your support!
January 11
· Computer Club: Computer Club will meet on Monday, February 1st.
· Smile! Spring Casual pictures will be taken on Thursday, February 11, 2010. Those will be done during PE. Forms will be sent out at a later date.
· Baby Pics for 8th graders: All 8th graders are encouraged to bring in a baby picture or two for the 8th grade Baby Picture display. Please have your name on the picture(s). Explorers give your picture(s) to Mr. Guzman and Navigators give your picture(s) to Ms. Borchardt. Pictures are due by Monday, March 29. You will get the picture(s) back the day of promotion. If you have any questions ask Mr. Guzman (guzmanje@champaignschools.org) or Ms. Borchardt (borchaja@champaignschools.org).
· Volleyball: Edison’s 7th and 8th grade volleyball teams are playing very well. Last Tuesday, they played Urbana: the 7th grade team won in two games and the 8th grade lost in two games. Then on Wednesday, both teams won in two games against Danville North Ridge. Congrats!
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