Edison Middle School PTSA Announcements
306 West Green Street
Champaign, IL 61820-5099
Phone: (217) 351-3771 Fax: (217) 355-2564
August 29
- Athletic Info for 8/29–9/2
Monday, Aug. 29
* GBB tryouts
8th grade from 3 - 4:30 pm in the north gym
6th grade from 4:30 - 6:00 pm in the north gym
* BB at Normal Parkside (Team is to leave class at 2:00).
Tuesday, Aug. 30
* GBB tryouts
8th grade from 3 - 4:30 pm in the north gym
7th grade from 4:30 - 6:00 pm in the north gym
* JV BB (no varsity game) at St. Matt's, 4:15 pm
Wednesday, Aug. 31
* GBB:
8TH grade - first practice from 3 - 4:30 pm in the north gym
7th grade - last day of tryouts from 4:30 - 6 pm in the north gym
* BB DH at Unity, 4:00 pm (game is played at the high school)
Thursday, Sept. 1
* BB DH vs Jefferson at Zahnd Park, 4pm (JV will play first then V)
* GBB parent meeting at 5:30 pm in the cafeteria
Friday, Sept. 2
XC at Chrisman, 4pm (Team needs to leave class at 2:00 pm)
- GBB Tryouts: Any young lady in 6th, 7th or 8th grade wishing to tryout for the 7th and 8th grade IESA GBB teams must have all their required paperwork (current physical, completed Champaign Unit 4 form and a copy of their insurance card/medical card) turned in to Ms. Borchardt by 8 am Monday, Aug. 29. If your daughter does not have all the required paperwork turned in by 8 am on Monday, Aug. 29 she will not be able to tryout this year.
- BBB Tryouts: Tryouts will begin on Monday, Oct. 17. Watch for the fliers around school so you will know what time your tryout is. Any 6th, 7th and 8th grade boy interested in trying out the 7th and 8th grade IESA teams must have all their required paperwork (current physical, completed Champaign Unit 4 form and a copy of their insurance card/medical card) turned in to Ms. Borchardt by Friday, Sept. 30.
August 26
- Time change for GBB and BBB games to be played in Rantoul: Rantoul has changed their start time for GBB and BBB games to 5:00 pm (bus will leave at 3:45 and return around 8:30 pm). Updated schedules are attached. Volleyball is not impacted because we play in their tournament on a Sat. If you have any questions please contact Jackie Borchardt (377 - 8584 borchaja@champaignschools.org)
August 25
- Permission Slips: 8th graders will be bringing home permission slips for the 8th grade team building event. Please sign and send back as soon as possible. We still need chaperones/volunteers for this event on Friday, September 2nd. Please e mail guzmanje@champaignschools.org if you can volunteer your time.
August 24
- 8th Grade Team Building Chaperones: Friday, September 2nd Edison 8th Graders will be participating in a team building event. The event is being held at Hardy's Reindeer Ranch. We need chaperones for this trip! Parents/Guardians can either help with the 8:45-11am group or the 10:30-12:45 group. Please send an e-mail to guzmanje@champaignschools.org if you are able to help. We really need parents to volunteer to make this a success!
- Superintendent Search: Champaign Unit 4 Schools will hold a community forum on Monday, September 12, 2011 at 7 PM at Centennial High School regarding the search for a new Superintendent. The community forum will be led by the search firm, School Exec Connect. The Junior League of Champaign-Urbana is assisting with the event. See attched PDF for more info and the link to the survey.
August 23
- Community Events: At the bottom of the Edison Announcements is a section called "community events" We try to post things that are of interest to parents/students. Make sure to check it out!
- U of I Research: Attached to this e-mail is a request for parents of 7th grade students/parents to participate in a research study. Students and parents are compensated for their participation. Please see the attachment for more info. Participation is completely voluntary and this program is not affiliated with Edison.
- Golf "Fore" the Band: The Edison Band program will be hosting it's 1st ever golf outing on Saturday, September 17th at the U of I golf course. Shotgun start at 8am, $75 per person includes greens fee and cart, range balls, prizes and lunch. Hole sponsorships are available at $100 each. Golf in the morning and watch Illini football in evening! Entry/sponsorship form is attached. Questions? contact Jo Lynne Clauson at joclauson@comcast.net or 359-8099.
Community Events
- Champaign Public Library: Student Book Giveaway at the Champaign Public Library FriendShop We're not talking textbooks here! Students can discover a bargain source for books for relaxed reading, and get one book free! On Saturday and Sunday, August 27 and 28, the Champaign Public Library Friends invite students of all ages to visit the FriendShop used book store and choose one book to take home free. Located on the lower level of the library, at 200 W. Green St., the shop is open weekends from 1:30 to 4:30 pm. Note: No purchase necessary for giveaway; does not include individually priced "special books."
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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!
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