Edison Middle School PTSA Announcements
306 West Green Street
Champaign, IL 61820-5099
Phone: (217) 351-3771 Fax: (217) 355-2564
October 12
- Early Out: Friday, October 14th is early out
- Hands Off Event Volunteers: We need parent volunteers to help with the Edison Hands Off event on November 4th. This is to reward students with no discipline referrals. Action Inflatables will be at the school with different inflatables for the students to play on. We need parents to help monitor students. Please e-mail< howardto@champaignschools.org> if you are able to help in any way. Time of the event is 12:40-3pm. Parents can volunteer for shifts or for the entire event.
- Parent/Teacher Conferences: Parent teacher conferences are on October 27th and 28th. Teachers have or will be sending home slips to schedule times.
- Staff Dinner During Conferences: The PTSA will be providing dinner for the staff during parent/teacher conferences on October 27th. We will be providing catered Italian beef sandwiches and are looking for donations of the following: chips, salad and dessert. Please e-mail Lynnette Dodds at lynnette24@sbcglobal.net if you can help.
- Book Fair: Edison will be hosting a book fair for students and parents on Thursday afternoon (October 20th from about 12-3 PM) and it will run from Friday, October 21st through Friday, October 28th. Ms. Debbie Smith will be packing it up after 11:00 on the 28th. She could use help during the week when classes are here or help on Thursday pm during conferences (4-8 PM) or Friday the 28th during conferences (8-11 AM). If you would like to volunteer some time to assist, please contact Ms. Smith at smithde@champaignschools.org.
- Lots of Ways to Earn Money for Edison: 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!
Schnucks has a customer card. Sign up for an e-scrip card or use your current one and you can help Edison earn money. This does not interfere with their gas rewards program. See attached flyer for more info.
October 11
- National PTA Reflections Program: The Reflections program encourages students to explore their artistic talents inspired by a specific theme. This years Reflections theme is "Diversity Means." Visit the following web-site for entry forms and participation rules. http://www.ptareflections.org/cs/about_reflections All entries must be completed by 3:30pm, Oct. 21st. If you have any questions, please contact Karen Easton at <eastonka@champaignschools.org>
- Athletic events for the week:
Tues., Oct. 11
GBB at Franklin, 4:15 pm
Wed., Oct. 12
GBB vs Holy Cross, 4:15 pm
Thurs., Oct. 13 GBB at Jefferson, 4:15 pm
Sat., Oct. 15
Girls and Boys Varsity XC teams to state at Normal Parkside, 11:45 (girls race begins with boys to follow)
Anyone interested in trying out for wrestling or volleyball must have the required paperwork turned in to Ms. Borchardt by Thurs., Nov. 10. The required paperwork includes:
1. Current physical
2. Completed Champaign Unit 4 form
3. Copy of insurance card/medical card
Please see Ms. Borchardt (room 122) if you are not sure if you have the required paperwork turned in.
Wrestling and volleyball tryouts will begin on Monday, Nov. 28
6th grade girls can try out for the 7th grade IESA volleyball team. Coach Taylor can keep 0, 1, 2,3, 4 or 5 of the sixth graders who tryout.
Wrestling includes 6th, 7th and 8th graders from Edison, Jefferson and Franklin.
October 10
- Boys Basketball Tryouts:
Tryouts for 7th grade and 8th grade boys IESA Basketball teams will be:
Monday, Oct. 17 and Tues., Oct. 18, 2011
7th grade will be from 3:00 until 4:30 pm in the north gym
8th grade will be from 7:30 until 9:00 pm in the north gym
In order to tryout all 3 pieces of the required paperwork must have been turned in to Ms. Borchardt as of Fri., Sept. 30, 2011. If the paperwork is not on file you can not tryout.
Boys trying out must attend both days of tryouts.
Mandatory parent meeting for the selected team will be Thurs., Oct. 20 in the cafeteria at 5:30 pm (parents and players must attend).
Tryouts for the 6th grade only boys Park District Basketball team will be:
Thurs., Oct. 20 and Fri., Oct. 21, 2011 from 3:00 until 4:30 pm in the south gym
6th grade boys can tryout for the 7th grade team on Oct. 17 and Oct. 18 then tryout for the 6th grade boys basketball team on Oct. 20 and Oct. 21 if they do not make the 7th grade team.
In order to tryout all 3 pieces of the required paperwork must have been turned in to Ms. Borchardt as of Fri., Sept. 30, 2011. If the paperwork is not on file you can not tryout.
Boys trying out must attend both days of tryouts.
Parent meeting will be announced soon.
If you have any questions please call (377 - 8584) or email (borchaja@champaignschools.org).
- Edison's Leadership Academy: Edison's Leadership Academy-run by Sigma Phi Epsilon-is taking applications from 7th and 8th grade students for the 2011-2012 school year. If students have a B average or better and strive to be a positive leader, we encourage them to apply. They will be excused from afternoon classes three times during the school year to participate in this program. In addition, they need parent permission and excellent references from two of their team teachers. Students can pick up applications during lunch on Friday, September 30 or can come up to the Comets Community Center, just above the cafeteria next week. The application is available as an attachment in this announcement.
- Edison Spirit Wear If you missed your chance to order Edison Spirit wear at registration, the final order for the school year will be taken from now until Nov 18th, order form is attached. These are the red tees and hoodies and gray sweats. Simply submit your order form along with payment in an envelope marked "spirit wear" to the office. The apparel will be ready early in December and will be distributed to your student, so be sure to indicate student name and grade level. If you have any questions, contact Jo Lynne Clauson at joclauson@comcast.net
- PE Clothing: Parents you can still order PE clothes for your student. Attached is the order form. Submit your order form along with payment in an envelope marked PE Clothes to the office.
- CU Scholars: CUScholars Program prepares high school students for their futures. Orientation and recruitment meetings for high school freshmen will be
held on October 2 and 3. See complete News Release at:
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