EDISON PTSA ANNOUNCEMENTS
February 22
· Creative Writing: The Creative Writing Club will meet on Tuesday, February 23rd from 2:45-4:00 p.m. in room 246.
· Student Council: The next Student Council meeting will be Wednesday, February 24 in room 234 from 2:45-3:30 p.m. Come with markers or colored pencils to create some posters for some upcoming events.
· Book-of-the-Month Club: Edison's Book-of-the-Month Club will be meeting again on February 24. The book we are reading this month is Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card. Go to www.mrseaston.com for more information.
· Free Monitors: There are several free CRT monitors for giveaway. Please contact Laurie Jacob at jacobla@champaignschools.org if interested.
· Uni High School: Transcript releases for University Laboratory High School must be turned in to the Ms. Cannon in the Main office no later than Friday February 26th.
· Volleyball: Edison’s 7th grade volleyball team beat Jefferson last Thursday night. The 8th graders lost their games to Jefferson. Both teams play again this week.
· Athletic Events for the week:
Mon., Feb. 22 VB at Edison vs North Ridge, 4:15
Tues., Feb. 23 VB at Unity High School, 4:15 (bus leaves Edison at 3:15)
Thurs., Feb. 25 VB at Franklin, 4:15 pm (bus leaves Edison at 3:30)
Sat., Feb. 27 Wrestling regionals at Mahomet (time TBA)
Mon., March 1 7VB regional game at Jefferson vs Franklin, 6:00 pm
February 19
· The Comet Cazzette: Edison’s talented 8th grade Explorers have started a newspaper, The Comet Cazzette, which will be printed for everyone to read once a month. Each team’s Language Arts Writing teacher will receive copies of the newspaper for students to read, share, discuss, etc. The Comet Cazzette team wants your feedback, so please write comments about things you love, dislike, and/or want to see added into the newspaper! We want everyone to be happy to read Edison’s newspaper; therefore, if you have an event, idea, announcement, or something you would like to see included in the paper, please send letters to Mrs. McSurley’s mail box and/or drop by Mrs. McSurley’s classroom in room 340!
· ISAT's: Edison needs parent volunteers to serve as hall monitors during ISAT testing the week of March 1st thru March 5th. The time slots are as follows: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, 8:15 a.m.-9:45 a.m. and 9:45 a.m.-11:00 a.m.; Thursday and Friday from 8:15 a.m.-9:30 a.m. We need 6 volunteers for each time slot. Please contact Jennifer Clarke at jenniferandjohnc@sbcglobal.net with your contact information and times that you are available to volunteer. For more information about ISAT testing see the attached document or contact the Guidance Counselors: Mr. Trevor Kampfl at 351-3774 or kampfltr@champaignschools.org and Mrs. Vernita Curry-Taylor at 351-3774 or currytve@champaignschools.org.
· Computer Club: The next Computer Club meeting will be March 1st.
February 17
· NSBE Jr.: NSBE Jr. is an after school activity that is open to all students at Edison. The National Society of Black Engineers at U of I welcome everyone to attend this dynamic program. They meet on Wednesdays after school in Mr. Kuppler’s room (#324) and get to participate in experiments and demonstrations at the first part of the club starting at 2:45 p.m.. By 3:30-4:15 p.m., NSBE Jr. will concentrate on any homework they have as well as learn some study tips and have the opportunity to ask questions about high school and college. If this opportunity is something you would like your student to participate in, simply fill out the attached form and have your student give it to Mrs. Mastny in the community center (right above the cafeteria at Edison.)
· Wrestling: The Edison wrestling team competes against Mahomet tomorrow at 4:30 p.m. So far the team has had 2 wins and 11 losses. Good luck Comets!
· Volleyball: Edison’s 7th and 8th grade volleyball teams play at Jefferson tomorrow at 4:15 p.m. Both teams got 2nd place at the Holy Trinity-Epiphany Valentine's Day Tournament in Bloomington over the weekend. Go Comets!
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