November 16
- Edison Spirit Wear Necklaces: We will be selling Edison Spirit Necklaces again on Thursday, November 18th during lunch periods and at the Girl's Basketball game that same evening. We have added two new necklaces, one for Poms, and one for Baseball. Please help support the Edison Band Scholarship Fund! The updated order form is attached.
November 15
- Picture Retake: Picture Retake Day is scheduled for Friday December 3. Anyone wanting their picture redone must bring their picture packet with them at the time of the retake. If they were absent on the day the pictures were taken, they can get a reorder form from the main office.
- Athletic Events for Nov. 15 - 24
Monday, Nov. 15
6BBB vs Blue Ridge at Stratton, 6:15 pm
Tuesday, Nov. 16
7/8 GBB at Chiddix, 4:30 pm
Wednesday, Nov. 17
7/8 GBB vs Bloomington, 4:15 pm
Thursday, Nov. 18
7/8 GBB vs South View (Last home game for girls basketball), 4:15 pm
Monday, Nov. 22
7/8BBB vs Normal Parkside, 4:15 pm
6BBB vs Shooters at Stratton, 6:15 pm
7GBB regional game vs Mattoon, 7:15 pm in Mattoon
Tuesday, Nov. 23
7/8 BBB vs North Ridge, 4:15 pm
7GBB regional game (if they win on Monday) vs Charleston in Mattoon,
7:15 pm
Wednesday, Nov. 24
7GBB championship regional game (if they win on Tuesday)
6:00 pm
November 12
- Hall Monitors: Edison will be Benchmark Testing on November 18th and 19th. We need parents to volunteer between the hours of 8-11 am on those days to be hall monitors. Please e-mail Jennifer Clark at jenniferandjohnc@sbcglobal.net to volunteer your time. Volunteers do not have to stay for the entire 3 hours—you can volunteer for a shorter shift.
November 11
- ATTENTION 8TH GRADE PARENTS: Centennial's Future Freshman Night is December 6 at Centennial. The event starts at 7:00, but doors open at 6:30 for seating. Centennial will be sending a letter/invite home to families. Central's Future Freshman Night is December 14th in Decker Theater at 7:00. A flier is being created and will be sent home. Future Freshman Night is a way for 8th grade parents and students to see and get more info about their high school. 8th graders and their parents are strongly encouraged to attend Future Freshman Night.
- 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 card. Thanks, Ms. Borchardt
- Wrestling Tryouts: 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 girl's 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.
- 2011 apparel order form: This is for 8th graders only!!!! The 8th graders have the opportunity to order a t-shirt, long sleeve t-shirt 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:
- 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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