October 8
- Chaperones for 8th Grade Team Building: Calling all available 8th grade parents! We are looking for chaperones for our 1st Annual 8th Grade Team Building Event at the corn maze at Hardy's Reindeer Ranch in Rantoul, IL. We will be going on Tuesday, October 12th from 8:45am-12pm. We REALLY need parent volunteers to join in the fun to help make this a memorable event for our 8th graders! If you are able to help by volunteering please respond to Jennifer Clarke at jenniferandjohnc@sbcglobal.net
- KCN: Key Communicator Minutes from the district are attached to this e-mail.
October 6
- Cross Country Meet Cancelled: Thursdays meet has been cancelled.
- New Addition: Mrs. David had her baby Tuesday October 5th – 7 lbs, 2 oz – 18 inches long. Mom and Baby doing great!
- Picture Day: Thursday October 7th is Fall Picture Day. All students will be photographed even if you do not place an order. If you are planning to order photographs, the order blank and payment must be given to the photographer when the student has their picture taken.
- Student Info: Please submit any change of address or phone number to the main office. It is imperative that we have all student information up to date.
- Food Fight: Edison is participating in the annual Food for Families Drive, on behalf of the Eastern Illinois Foodbank in Champaign. It is from Oct. 5 to Oct 12. We are involved in the annual "Food Drive" and "Food Fight." The "Food Drive" is a collection of canned meats, peanut butter, boxed meals, soup, canned fruits, and canned veggies. Students may bring in items to their Social Studies class. The other event is the "Food Fight". The "Food Fight" is a friendly fundraising competition with other local schools. The students are raising money to provide food—measured in "meals"—to hungry local families. These funds go a long way—for every dollar donated, the Eastern Illinois Foodbank can acquire $10 worth of food, or 3.7 meals. Last year, Edison placed second in the "Food Fight." There are daily progress updates via Twitter, Facebook, and on the WCIA Channel 3 morning show. Edison student council is sponsoring this event.
- Hand Sanitizer: Donations of hand sanitizer would be greatly appreciated! Any hand sanitizer donations could be dropped off at Ms. Wallace's office.
- Cap On Caner Fundraiser: On Friday, October 1, 2010 the staff and student body participated in a fundraiser to help find a cure for cancer. It was called "Put a Cap on Cancer" for the students. They were allowed to wear hats for the day if the donated $2.00. If a staff member wore jeans they were charged $5.00. It was a lot of fun, but more importantly the school raised $438.00!
October 4
- Athletic Events for the week of 10/4–10/8
GBB
Monday 10/4 Vs Rantoul at HOME 4:15pm
Tuesday 10/5 Vs Normal Parkside away 4:30 pm—bus leaves at 2:30 pm
XC
Tuesday 10/5 Vs Paxton Buckley-Loda away—bus leaves at 2:30pm
Thursday CANCELLED
- PTSA Meeting: The next PTSA Meeting will be on Tuesday October 12th at 7pm. Informal gathering time is 6:45pm in the Edison Library. Anyone is welcome to attend.
- Volunteer Thank You: Thank you to all of our volunteers who helped with Edison's first dance. Your time and energy is really appreciated.
October 1
- Reflections: Do you have a flair for the arts? Participate in the 2010-11 PTA Reflections Program. The theme is "Together We Can" and entry categories include: Literature, Visual Arts, Musical Composition, Photography, Dance Choreography and Film Production. Entry Forms and official rules are available in the main office or can be found on line at http://www.ptareflections.org/cs/rules_and_documents. All entries must be turned into the Edison main office by Friday, October 22nd at 4:00 p.m. with the entry form attached.
- Volunteer to Help Staff: Edison teachers and staff so appreciate the copy services that have been in operation for 3 years now. Two volunteers, Noreen Rotramel and Jeff McGill continue to help us on Monday, Wednesday and Friday but we still need someone to come on Tuesday and Thursday. If you are interested in this vital volunteer service, please contact Marilyn Mastny at mastnyma@champaignschools.org for more information.
- IMPORTANT FOR 6TH GRADE PARENTS!! All 6th grade physicals and immunization records need to be turned in by October 15th, if not turned in the student will not be allowed to attend school. Physicals must be turned in in the main office.
- Computer Club: Computer Club will meet Tuesday, Oct. 5th from 2:45-3:45 in room 232. All students are welcome to join us!
- Edison Spirit Wear: The final spirit wear order of the year is due on October 15th. Just fill in the attached order form and drop off in the office along with a check made payable to Edison PTSA. The apparel will be ready in early November. Questions, email joclauson@comcast.net
- Congrats to Splash Grants Recipients: The following Edison teachers have received Splash Grants from the Champaign-Urbana Schools Foundation for the 2010-2011 school year: Kelly Koler, Conan Jurkowski, Rosalee Otto, Donovan McKiddy, Jessica Hoy, Linda Robinson, and Tammy Stanke.
Community Events:
Champaign Public Library: The Science of Makeup. Mascara, lip gloss, foundation.... Ever wondered what these cosmetics are really made of, and how those chemicals affect your skin? Through demos and hands-on experiments, science whiz Joanne Manaster will share the secrets in a free program for middle and high school students. She'll also talk about the optical illusions you can create with makeup, to help you find the look you want. At the Champaign Public Library, Saturday, Oct. 9, 2-3:30pm. Registration is required at <http://bit.ly/cplmakeup>http://bit.ly/cplmakeup.
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