November 9
- Picture Retake: Picture retake day is scheduled for Thursday November 18 starting at 8am until they are finished (about 2-2 ½ hours) students MUST bring their original picture packet with them in order to have the photos retaken unless they were absent on the original picture day. If students were absent have them bring the order form with them.
November 8
- PTSA Meeting: The next Edison PTSA meeting will be Tuesday November 9th at 7 pm. Informal gathering time is 6:45 pm—meeting begins at 7pm in the Edison Library.
- Volunteers Needed: The staff appreciation committee is looking for someone to coordinate this month's snack for the teachers. We're looking for someone to provide a couple bags of apples and caramel dip. If you can help out with this, please contact Lynnette Dodds at lynnette24@sbcglobal.net.
- Band Fundraiser: Headed out to the movies on Wednesday (since there is no school on Thursday)? Present the attached coupon when you make your purchase at the concession stand and 50% of your total will be donated to the band. The Edison Band Patrons are hosting their first See You at the Movies Fundraiser. Wednesday, November 10 from 6 - 10 at the Savoy 16 Theatre. Feel free to share this information with all of your friends and families. Or invite them via the event Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=130036600384529) See you at the movies!
- Athletic Events for Nov. 8 - 12
Monday, Nov. 8 – BBB at Franklin, 4:15 pm
Tuesday, Nov 9 – BBB at Eater, 6:00 pm
Volleyball and Wrestling: The required paperwork listed below is due Fri., Nov. 12 to Ms. Borchardt (room 122) for anyone wishing to tryout for volleyball and/or wrestling. Current Physical Form, Completed Champaign Unit 4 Insurance and Participation form (attached), and Copy of Insurance or Medial Card.
- 6th Grade Volleyball Tryouts: 6th grade girls can tryout for the 7th grade volleyball team. Please have your daughter stop by my room (122) if she is interested so I can get a copy of her physical from the office. Then she will need to bring me a completed Champaign Unit 4 Insurance and Participation form along with a copy of her insurance or medical car. Thanks, Ms. Borchardt
- Wrestling Trouts: There is a MANDATORY pre-tryout meeting for any student (boy or girl) wanting to tryout for wrestling. Parent attendance is required as well. The meeting will be held on Monday, Nov. 29 at 5:30 PM in the cafeteria at Edison. At this meeting the coaches will share their expectations and the rubric being used for tryouts. Tryouts will be held Tuesday, Nov. 30 and Wednesday, Dec. 1 from 3:00 until 5:00 pm at Edison in the south gym.
- Volleyball Tryouts: Tentative dates!!! Once our 8th grade girls basketball team regional dates are set we can confirm the tryout dates for 8th grade. The dates for 6th grade and 7th grade are set.
Tues., Nov. 30 --- 6th graders trying out for the 7th grade team 4:30 until 6:00 pm in the north gym
Friday, Dec. 3
8th grade from 3:00 until 4:30 pm in the north gym
7th grade from 4:30 until 6:00 pm in the north gym
Sat., Dec. 4
8th grade from 8:00 until 10:00 am in the north gym
7th grade from 10:00 until 12:00 in the north gym
Rosters will be posted on Sunday, Dec. 5.
November 4
- THANK YOU: A huge thank you to everyone who helped with the staff dinner! Your food and time donations are truly appreciated by the staff.
- Edison Necklaces: Attached is an order form for Edison Necklaces that are for sale. We will be selling them on Friday, Nov 5th during all 3 lunch periods. This is a fundraiser benefitting the Edison Band Scholarship Fund. We will also be selling them at the Band Meeting on Monday, Nov. 8th and at all of the Band Concerts going forward.
- 2011 apparel order form: This is for 8th graders only!!!! The 8th graders have the opportunity to order a tshirt, long sleeve tshirt and/or a hoodie. The shirts/hoodies will be black with a red Edison logo on the front and on the back in red will be the names (typed) of all the 8th graders. I have attached an order form. If you have any questions please email (borchaja@champaignschools.org) or call (377 – 8584). Thanks, Jackie
* Orders are due Nov. 29
*all sizes are adult sizes
*checks payable to Edison Middle School
* we must have 25 orders to get the prices quoted
*this is the only time we will be placing the order
* all 8th graders will be given an order form on Monday, Nov. 1. On the back of their order form is a sample of the designs for the front and back of the clothing.
Community Events:
- The Science of Hair Care. Care about your hair? What are shampoos and gels made of and how do they work? Through demos and hands-on experiments, science whiz & UI professor Joanne Manaster will share the secrets in a free workshop for middle and high school students on Sat., Nov. 13, at 2 pm. Register now at <http://bit.ly/science_of_hair_care>http://bit.ly/science_of_hair_care. At the Champaign Public Library, 200 W. Green St.
- Blood Drive: National Junior Honor Society at Edison is sponsoring a blood drive on Monday, Nov. 22 from 2-6 p.m. in Edison's south gym. NJHS will be helping to promote the event, and the day of the drive they will be helping to check people in and direct them to the correct location. To donate, individuals must be at least 17 years of age (16 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian) and at least 110 pounds.
FLU CLINIC INFO
December 4-5th 7am-2pm at Christie on Windsor (Champaign), Christie on Windsor (Urbana) Vaccines will be administered to patients 6 mos and older.
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