EDISON PTSA ANNOUNCEMENTS
May 3
· We Love Our Teachers: This week 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. If you can, please send in any of the items listed below with your child.
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!)
Please contact Jennifer Clarke jenniferandjohnc@sbcglobal.net if you can help in any way. Thanks!
· International Day: Edison’s International Day will be held this 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.
· Superstate: Edison’s 7th and 8th grade concert band will perform at Superstate at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts on Friday, May 7 at 1 p.m.
· “Day in the Park”: Head out with family and friends to Hessel Park on Saturday, May 8 at 3 pm for this annual concert with performances by the 6th grade concert band, 7th and 8th grade concert band, plus Jazz 1, Jazz 2 and Jazz 3. Concessions available. Action inflatables for the kiddos, too! See the attached flyer for more details.
· PTSA Needs a Treasurer: The Edison PTSA is need of a Treasurer for the 2010-2011 school year. If you have a current 6th 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.
April 28
· Congratulations: Edison 6th grader Ben Carlton participated in Chess Fest in Champaign on April 17 and received second place. Congratulations!
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