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 8th 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 6th Grade Boy’s Basketball: Edison’s wrestlers, 7th/8th grade volleyball teams and 6th 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 8th graders and from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. for incoming 6th and 7th 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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