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 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.
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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