November 19
- Spirit Week: Next week November 22 - 24, Edison will celebrate the first of several spirit weeks. Monday is Pajama pants day (it must be appropriate for school). Tuesday is twin day - find a friend and be identical twins, and Wednesday is sports day - wear your favorite team's shirt or sweater. Students can show their school spirit by participating next week. Student council is sponsoring all spirit weeks.
- 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.
- Computer Club: The next Computer Club meeting will be Monday, Nov. 22 from 2:45-3:30. All students are welcome!
- Earn Money for Edison: You can help help Edison Middle School earn money!! Here's how: At County Market You can sign up for OR register your current County Market Max Card for Education to Edison Middle School, the number is #331. Remember even if you have already registered this needs to be updated annually. Target has a similar reward program called Take Charge for Education. Simply apply for a Target charge (Red Card)/debit card, get approved, and Target donates 1% of your Red Card/Target Debit card purchases to your school. Here is the link for more info and to apply http://sites.target.com/site/en/corporate/page.jsp?contentId=PRD03-005157 If you already have a Target charge/debit you can still earn money for Edison. With holiday shopping coming up this is a great and EASY way to help Edison Middle School!
November 18
- 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. 22 - 24
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
- 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:
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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