February 11
- Candid photos needed for the yearbook: We still need pictures of Band, Jazz Band, Baseball, Wrestling, and Boys Basketball (7th and 8th).
- Athletics Update: Our wrestling team won their dual meet on Tues. against Stanford – Olympia.
Our 8th grade boys basketball team won their sectional game last night against Urbana (62 – 32) advancing to STATE.
Where: Stanford – Olympia High School
When: Sat., Feb. 12
Time: 1:00 pm for the first game against Harvey Brooks
If they win they play again at 6:30 pm
Depending on the outcome of the second game will determine when they play on Thurs., Feb. 17 (I will let you know) NO fan bus for Sat due to the team having to play two games with a lot of down time between the games. Possible fan bus for Thurs., Feb. 17
February 8
- Math Learning Online: Edison has received access to Hotmath.com through a grant for a year (expires next January). The link is on the main Edison webpage.
The website is:
www.cyberlearning.org/champaignschools and
passwords for students:
username champaignstudent
password champaignstudent
This grant provides students with free access to homework help based on the math text used in their class. The students select their textbook, chapter/page working on and problems. They can get hints to help them. There are also video resources the students can access. All the 7th and 8th grade Connected Math books, the Discovering Algebra and Accel Geometry books have links. If you have any questions, please contact your student's math teacher.
- No Flying Illini or Computer Club March 14th: There will be NO meeting on Monday, March 14 for either Computer Club or Flying Illini since Laurie Jacob will be at a conference.
February 7
- Athletic Events for 2/7–2/12
Monday, Feb. 7
BBB regional games, 4:15 in our sports arena
VB at Unity, 4:15 (bus leaving Edison at 3:00 pm)
Tuesday, Feb. 8
BBB regional championship game, 4:15 in our sports arena
WR at Olympia, 5:00 pm (bus leaving Edison at 2:15 then goes to Jefferson then Franklin to pick up wrestlers)
VB at Eater, 6:00 pm (bus leaving Edison at 5:00 pm)
Wed., Feb. 9
VB at Franklin, 4:15 pm (bus leaving Edison at 3:30 pm)
Thurs., Feb. 10
WR at Monticello, 6:00 pm (bus leaving Edison at 3:45 pm)
Friday, Feb. 11
VB at Jefferson (make up game), 4:15 pm (bus leaving Edison at 3:30 pm)
Sat., Feb. 12
WR at Chatham, 9:30 am (bus leaving Edison at 5:30 am)
- Wrestling: Congratulations to Trystan Schoonover who placed 6th at the Mahomet Wrestling tournament on Sat.
February 4
- Candy Grams: Student Council will be selling Candy Grams next week Feb8-11 at lunch. They are 50 cents each and will be delivered on Monday Feb 14th, Valentines Day. Be sure to fill in the Homeroom of the person you are sending them to. That makes it much easier to deliver. If we can't figure it out, we cannot guarantee that it will get delivered.
January 31
- Volunteers are Needed: Volunteers are needed to monitor halls during ISAT testing Feb 28th-March 3rd for two shifts
8:15-9:45am
9:30-11am
Volunteers can email Jennifer Clarke to schedule times and shifts.
Jennifer Clark jenniferandjohnc@sbcglobal.net.
- Yearbook Orders: It's time to order 2010-2011 Year Books if you did not already order them at registration in the summer. The Year Books are $22.00. Orders can be brought to the Discipline Office with the order form or mailed to Edison Middle School at 306 West Green Street, Champaign, IL 61820 until March 18, 2011. Edison can not promise that there will be extra books so please place an order to be sure to get one. Checks should be made payable to Edison Middle School.
- Junior National Honor Society: Applications for the Edison chapter of the National Junior Honor Society are now available on the Edison web-site and in the main office. Applications are due to Mr. Cain by February 22, 2011. If there are any questions please contact Mr. Cain at cainza@champaignschools.org or 351-3771. (Attached is a PDF of the application)
- 8th graders we need a baby picture: Please bring in a baby picture(s) in an envelope with your name on it. If you could put your name on the back of each picture that would be fantastic. The pictures will be used for a display. You WILL GET your picture(s) back on the day of promotion. Give your picture(s) to Mr. Guzman or Ms. Borchardt.
Community Events:
SIT Conference for Kids: Everyone knows students in their district that really "get" technology.
Here is a great opportunity to get those students to share what they know with their peers in a fun way - the Students Involved with Technology (SIT) Conference on February 12, 2011 at 6 sites throughout the state - Bloomington, Carterville, Charleston, DeKalb, Chicago-North, and Chicago-South. More information is available at www.sitconference.org. Students in grades 3-12 may register for SIT at any of the sites as a presenter or as a participant. This is just like a real conference, but it's for kids / by kids (obviously with adult support throughout).The day begins with a keynote speaker at each site, followed by presentation blocks, lunch and closing session. It's chock full of great opportunities for students, but it's dependent upon student involvement.
This is completely run by K12 and higher education folks at the 6 different sites. If you would like to get connected with your nearest site's organizers, please contact info@sitconference.org
Important Dates for Champaign Schools: January 26 – February 28 Magnet Schools registration for B.T. Washington STEM Academy and Garden Hills Elementary.
March 1-31 Kindergarten registration for all schools
April 11-15 Stratton & Washington 5^th grade students register for 6th
grade
April 11-29 All remaining 5^th grade students register for 6th grade
May 9-31 Elementary and Middle School registration for 1st -8th
graders wishing to transfer
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