Thursday, December 16, 2010

[Edison-PTSA] EDISON PTSA ANNOUNCEMENTS--DECEMBER 16TH

December 16

 

 

  • Early Dismissal: Thursday, December 16th and Friday, December 17th will be early dismissal for students. Students will be dismissed at 2:10 pm.

 

  • Winter Break: Winter Break is from December 20th– December 31st. No School (Institute Day) Monday January 3rd. School resumes Tuesday January 4th.


  • Gifted Testing:  Testing for placement in the Champaign School District Gifted classes for the 2011–2012 school year will be held in March. This is for 1st–4th graders. Deadline for applications is January 7, 2011. See attached PDF for more info.


 

December 14

 

  • Spring Musical Announced: Edison's spring musical will be "Once on this Island" and take place April 8th (7pm) and 9th  (2:30 and 7pm).  Auditions will be held in the music room January 11th and 12th after school.  Students should prepare a short song (32 bars) and be prepared to read from the script and do an easy movement audition.  For more information, please e-mail Mrs. Bahr at <mailto:bahrmi@champaignschools.org>bahrmi@champaignschools.org.

 

  • Congrats to Jazz Band 1: Congratulations to Jazz Band 1 on their outstanding performance this past weekend at the Bloomington North High School Jazz Festival in Bloomington, Indiana.  Jessica Devine earned an outstanding soloist award on vocals, Dusty Frye earned an outstanding soloist award on drums, and Matthew Vanderwerf earned an outstanding soloist award on trumpet. Congrats to these students and all of Jazz Band 1!

 

 

December 13

 

  • Hot Chocolate: The College Bound Boys Group will be selling hot chocolate to our students and staff for $.50 a cup in the cafeteria from Monday (12/13) to Friday (12/17) from 7:30-7:50 am.  Please feel free to drop in and pick up a cup to take for yourself or as a gift for a friend.  Donations are accepted.  Proceeds go towards activities, field trips, school supplies, etc. for the students in the College Bound Group.

 

  • Athletic Events: 12/13–12/16

 Mon., Dec. 13

                6BBB vs CU All Stars at Stratton, 7:15 pm

                BBB @ St. Matt's, 6:00 pm

                WR vs Argenta, 4:15 in north gym

Tues., Dec. 14

                BBB vs Franklin, 4:15 pm

Wed., Dec. 15

                6BBB vs Douglass at Douglass Center, 7:15 pm

Thurs., Dec. 16

                BBB vs Mahomet, 4:15

 

 

 

  • New System Notification: In order to more effectively communicate weather related closings to parents and staff, Champaign Unit 4 Schools has a new notification system in place. Parents and staff will now receive alerts by telephone and email in the event that weather causes a school closing or change in schedule. Champaign Schools will continue to contact local media and post information on its website, but the information will now be delivered directly to parents and staff members. This system will also be utilized in the daily attendance process when students are absent and the school has not received a call from a parent or guardian. School officials encourage parents to make sure their phone numbers and emails are up to date at their child's school. Home phones are preferred in a weather emergency. If a family has no home phone, the District will use cell phone numbers.The District will begin testing the system soon.

 

 

December 10

 

  • Spirit Week: Next week December 13 to 17, Edison will celebrate our second spirit week.  Monday is Illini day - wear your U of I apparel. Tuesday is Spirit day - wear red.  We have a home basketball game against Franklin. Wednesday is Clashing day - wear clothes that don't match. Thursday is Decades day - wear clothes from the 20's, 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's or any time period.  Friday is Formal day - dress to impress. Everyday must be school appropriate.    Student can show their school spirit by participating next week. Student Council is sponsoring all spirit weeks.

 

  • Lost and Found:  Please have your student/s check the lost and found for any items they may have lost (hats, coats, lunch bags etc.,). All unclaimed items will be donated to Salvation Army after winter break.

 

  • Coat Drive: Warm A Kid coat drive is having asking for your help.  Please donate any gently used or new coats, hat, mittens, and scarves, sizes 3T to 7/8 to the Champaign Early Childhood Program room 110 or you can bring the coats to Edison (Mr. Uppinghouse's office)  We are identifying those children in need of a coat by teacher and parent referral.  If siblings and parents are also in need, we will do our best to help them. Please feel free to contact me at 351-3753 or mosleyli@champaignschools.org if you have any questions.Thank you for your help. 

 

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