[Edison-PTSA] EDISON PTSA ANNOUNCEMENTS–APRIL 30TH

Edison Middle School PTSA Announcements

306 West Green Street

Champaign, IL 61820-5099

Phone: (217) 351-3771  Fax: (217) 355-2564

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

April 30

 

• Athletic Banquet:  Athletic Banquet for baseball, girls and boys basketball (including 6th grade BBB) and volleyball will be held on Thursday, May 17 from 5:30 pm until 7:00 pm at Srtone Creek Church in Urbana.  Cross Country members who have the top 5 GPA's will also be invited once the top 5 GPA holders have been identified.  Ms. Borchardt will let parents know ASAP. Parents are asked to bring a side dish to be served with fried chicken, a desert and 2 liters of a drink (CHILLED)! the flier for the banquet is attached.  If you have any questions please email Ms. Borchardt (borchaja@champaignschools.org)

• PTSA Meeting:  The next Edison PTSA meeting is Tuesday, May 8th in the Edison Library beginning at 7pm. All are welcome to attend. This will be the last PTSA meeting of the 2011-2012 school year. We are still accepting nominations for officers and committee chairs.

 

 

April 27

 

 

• Summer School Registration: Summer School registration is being held at Edison in the cafeteria from 4-6pm on Tuesday, May 15^th.

 

• NJHS: Congratulation to the members of the Edison Chapter of National Junior Honor Society who participated in the annual induction ceremony on April 25, 2012.  These individuals were selected based on their commitment to scholarship, leadership, service, citizenship, and character.  Please see the attached announcement for a complete list of all NJHS members.

 

• Photos: In preparation for the last convocation of the school year, staff and students are working on a highlight video. Parents, if you have an pictures or videos in digital format, please send them to Mr. Holden at holdenal@champaignschools.org.

 

 

April 26

 

• Centennial Cheerleading Tryouts: Attached is info regarding Cheerleading tryouts for Centennial HS. There is a parent meeting on Thursday the 26^th for those who are interested.

 

• Penny War: Congrats to Edison students who raised a lot of money for Make A Wish Foundation. Check out the story from WCIA about this http://illinoishomepage.net/fulltext?nxd_id=363762

 

 

April 25

 

• Supper with the Superintendent: The next Supper with the Superintendent will be held on Thursday, May 3, 6:30-8 PM at Booker T. Washington STEM Academy. Weather permitting, the event will take place in Douglass Park directly behind the school. The public is invited to attend.

This event is an opportunity to share a light meal and engage in conversation with Dr. Judy Wiegand, Superintendent of Champaign Unit 4 Schools. Dessert will be provided by the Centennial High School Advanced Foods Class and entertainment will be provided by the Centennial Expressions Choir

 

 

April 23

 

• Boys Basketball Camp: Attached is the flier for the boys basketball camp.  Coach Johnson strongley encourages anyone interested in trying out for the 7th or 8th grade boys basketball team next year to attend the camp.  Please turn your registration form and money in to Ms. Borchardt by May 20.  Anyone registering after May 20 will not receive a camp tshirt.

 

• Girls Attending Centennial: Please contact Coach Thomas (thomassu@champaignschools.org or Ms. Borchardt) if you are interested in attending open gyms for girls basketball at Centennial starting in May.

 

• Cross Country (XC): Anyone interested in running Cross Country for Edison next year is encouraged to participate in the summer running dates Coach Mills has scheduled.  The summer running flier is on the athletic bulletin board outside Ms. Borchardt's room (122)

2012 - 2013 due dates for Cross Country

         Friday, July 13  -  Current Physcial, Completed Champaign Unit 4 form and a copy of your

                   insurance/medical card are due if you are planning to run Cross Country (XC)

 

         Monday, July 30 - Season Starts.  Anyone wishing to participate on the XC team MUST

                  start on this date.

 

 

• 2012 - 2013 Baseball (BB) Season:

     Friday, July 13  -  Current Physcial, Completed Champaign Unit 4 form and a copy of your

                   insurance/medical card are due if you are planning to tryout for the baseball team.

 

     Monday, July 30 - Season Starts.  Anyone wishing to tryout for the baseball team MUST

                  be able to attend the tryout times which can begin on this date.

 

     Actual dates/times of tryouts will be announced over the summer.

 

 

• 2012 - 2013 Girls Basketball (GBB) Season:

    Friday, August 10 -  Current Physcial, Completed Champaign Unit 4 form and a copy of your

                   insurance/medical card are due if you are planning to tryout for the girls basketball team.

 

    Monday, Aug. 27 GBB season starts -  Anyone wishing to tryout for the basketball team MUST

                  be able to attend the tryout times which can begin on this date.

 

 

Info concerning the following can be found on the athletic bulletin board outside Ms. Borchardt's room (122):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Community Events:

 

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[Edison-PTSA] EDISON PTSA ANNOUNCEMENTS–APRIL 27TH

Edison Middle School PTSA Announcements

306 West Green Street

Champaign, IL 61820-5099

Phone: (217) 351-3771  Fax: (217) 355-2564

 

 

 

 

 

 

April 27

 

 

• Summer School Registration: Summer School registration is being held at Edison in the cafeteria from 4-6pm on Tuesday, May 15^th.

 

• NJHS: Congratulation to the members of the Edison Chapter of National Junior Honor Society who participated in the annual induction ceremony on April 25, 2012.  These individuals were selected based on their commitment to scholarship, leadership, service, citizenship, and character.  Please see the attached announcement for a complete list of all NJHS members.

 

• Photos: In preparation for the last convocation of the school year, staff and students are working on a highlight video. Parents, if you have an pictures or videos in digital format, please send them to Mr. Holden at holdenal@champaignschools.org.

 

 

April 26

 

• No School: There is no school this Friday, April 27th.

 

• Centennial Cheerleading Tryouts: Attached is info regarding Cheerleading tryouts for Centennial HS. There is a parent meeting on Thursday the 26^th for those who are interested.

 

• Penny War: Congrats to Edison students who raised a lot of money for Make A Wish Foundation. Check out the story from WCIA about this http://illinoishomepage.net/fulltext?nxd_id=363762

 

 

April 25

 

• Supper with the Superintendent: The next Supper with the Superintendent will be held on Thursday, May 3, 6:30-8 PM at Booker T. Washington STEM Academy. Weather permitting, the event will take place in Douglass Park directly behind the school. The public is invited to attend.

This event is an opportunity to share a light meal and engage in conversation with Dr. Judy Wiegand, Superintendent of Champaign Unit 4 Schools. Dessert will be provided by the Centennial High School Advanced Foods Class and entertainment will be provided by the Centennial Expressions Choir

 

 

April 23

 

• Boys Basketball Camp: Attached is the flier for the boys basketball camp.  Coach Johnson strongley encourages anyone interested in trying out for the 7th or 8th grade boys basketball team next year to attend the camp.  Please turn your registration form and money in to Ms. Borchardt by May 20.  Anyone registering after May 20 will not receive a camp tshirt.

 

• Girls Attending Centennial: Please contact Coach Thomas (thomassu@champaignschools.org or Ms. Borchardt) if you are interested in attending open gyms for girls basketball at Centennial starting in May.

 

• Cross Country (XC): Anyone interested in running Cross Country for Edison next year is encouraged to participate in the summer running dates Coach Mills has scheduled.  The summer running flier is on the athletic bulletin board outside Ms. Borchardt's room (122)

2012 - 2013 due dates for Cross Country

         Friday, July 13  -  Current Physcial, Completed Champaign Unit 4 form and a copy of your

                   insurance/medical card are due if you are planning to run Cross Country (XC)

 

         Monday, July 30 - Season Starts.  Anyone wishing to participate on the XC team MUST

                  start on this date.

 

 

• 2012 - 2013 Baseball (BB) Season:

     Friday, July 13  -  Current Physcial, Completed Champaign Unit 4 form and a copy of your

                   insurance/medical card are due if you are planning to tryout for the baseball team.

 

     Monday, July 30 - Season Starts.  Anyone wishing to tryout for the baseball team MUST

                  be able to attend the tryout times which can begin on this date.

 

     Actual dates/times of tryouts will be announced over the summer.

 

 

• 2012 - 2013 Girls Basketball (GBB) Season:

    Friday, August 10 -  Current Physcial, Completed Champaign Unit 4 form and a copy of your

                   insurance/medical card are due if you are planning to tryout for the girls basketball team.

 

    Monday, Aug. 27 GBB season starts -  Anyone wishing to tryout for the basketball team MUST

                  be able to attend the tryout times which can begin on this date.

 

 

Info concerning the following can be found on the athletic bulletin board outside Ms. Borchardt's room (122):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Community Events:

 

Jazz Fest:

43rd Annual Jazz Fest

Champaign Central High School

Friday April 27 and Saturday April 28

Combes Gym

Champaign Central High School

First band begins at 5:30 PM

Come on out for for a relaxing family-friendly evening (or two) at Champaign Central's annual Jazz Fest. You'll hear great music from more than 10 local middle and high schools big bands and enjoy dinner, dessert, or snacks from our Jazz Café. Big bands from all three Champaign middle schools will play, as will those from Central, Centennial, and Urbana High School. See our website (www.maroons.org) for performance times. It's a great opportunity to introduce younger students to jazz music! You can arrive at any time, and stay as long as you'd like.

Friday evening will feature guest artist Todd Kelly, an outstanding jazz trumpet player and Director of Jazz Ensembles at Bradley University. Tim Pitchford, a trombonist and Director of Jazz at Illinois Wesleyan University, will be the guest artist performing on Saturday evening. The Parkland Big Band is also featured on Saturday's line up.

Admission at the door is $5 per person, $3 for 5th grade and younger; family maximum of $20.

 

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[Edison-PTSA] EDISON PTSA ANNOUNCEMENTS–APRIL 26TH

Edison Middle School PTSA Announcements

306 West Green Street

Champaign, IL 61820-5099

Phone: (217) 351-3771  Fax: (217) 355-2564

 

 

 

 

 

 

April 26

 

• No School: There is no school this Friday, April 27th.

 

• Centennial Cheerleading Tryouts: Attached is info regarding Cheerleading tryouts for Centennial HS. There is a parent meeting on Thursday the 26^th for those who are interested.

 

• Penny War: Congrats to Edison students who raised a lot of money for Make A Wish Foundation. Check out the story from WCIA about this http://illinoishomepage.net/fulltext?nxd_id=363762

 

 

April 25

 

• Supper with the Superintendent: The next Supper with the Superintendent will be held on Thursday, May 3, 6:30-8 PM at Booker T. Washington STEM Academy. Weather permitting, the event will take place in Douglass Park directly behind the school. The public is invited to attend.

This event is an opportunity to share a light meal and engage in conversation with Dr. Judy Wiegand, Superintendent of Champaign Unit 4 Schools. Dessert will be provided by the Centennial High School Advanced Foods Class and entertainment will be provided by the Centennial Expressions Choir

 

April 23

 

• Boys Basketball Camp: Attached is the flier for the boys basketball camp.  Coach Johnson strongley encourages anyone interested in trying out for the 7th or 8th grade boys basketball team next year to attend the camp.  Please turn your registration form and money in to Ms. Borchardt by May 20.  Anyone registering after May 20 will not receive a camp tshirt.

 

• Girls Attending Centennial: Please contact Coach Thomas (thomassu@champaignschools.org or Ms. Borchardt) if you are interested in attending open gyms for girls basketball at Centennial starting in May.

 

• Cross Country (XC): Anyone interested in running Cross Country for Edison next year is encouraged to participate in the summer running dates Coach Mills has scheduled.  The summer running flier is on the athletic bulletin board outside Ms. Borchardt's room (122)

2012 - 2013 due dates for Cross Country

         Friday, July 13  -  Current Physcial, Completed Champaign Unit 4 form and a copy of your

                   insurance/medical card are due if you are planning to run Cross Country (XC)

 

         Monday, July 30 - Season Starts.  Anyone wishing to participate on the XC team MUST

                  start on this date.

 

 

• 2012 - 2013 Baseball (BB) Season:

     Friday, July 13  -  Current Physcial, Completed Champaign Unit 4 form and a copy of your

                   insurance/medical card are due if you are planning to tryout for the baseball team.

 

     Monday, July 30 - Season Starts.  Anyone wishing to tryout for the baseball team MUST

                  be able to attend the tryout times which can begin on this date.

 

     Actual dates/times of tryouts will be announced over the summer.

 

 

• 2012 - 2013 Girls Basketball (GBB) Season:

    Friday, August 10 -  Current Physcial, Completed Champaign Unit 4 form and a copy of your

                   insurance/medical card are due if you are planning to tryout for the girls basketball team.

 

    Monday, Aug. 27 GBB season starts -  Anyone wishing to tryout for the basketball team MUST

                  be able to attend the tryout times which can begin on this date.

 

 

Info concerning the following can be found on the athletic bulletin board outside Ms. Borchardt's room (122):

 

 

April 18

 

• Community Events: Under community events get some info about Jazz Fest at Central High School

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Community Events:

 

Jazz Fest:

43rd Annual Jazz Fest

Champaign Central High School

Friday April 27 and Saturday April 28

Combes Gym

Champaign Central High School

First band begins at 5:30 PM

Come on out for for a relaxing family-friendly evening (or two) at Champaign Central's annual Jazz Fest. You'll hear great music from more than 10 local middle and high schools big bands and enjoy dinner, dessert, or snacks from our Jazz Café. Big bands from all three Champaign middle schools will play, as will those from Central, Centennial, and Urbana High School. See our website (www.maroons.org) for performance times. It's a great opportunity to introduce younger students to jazz music! You can arrive at any time, and stay as long as you'd like.

Friday evening will feature guest artist Todd Kelly, an outstanding jazz trumpet player and Director of Jazz Ensembles at Bradley University. Tim Pitchford, a trombonist and Director of Jazz at Illinois Wesleyan University, will be the guest artist performing on Saturday evening. The Parkland Big Band is also featured on Saturday's line up.

Admission at the door is $5 per person, $3 for 5th grade and younger; family maximum of $20.

 

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[Edison-PTSA] EDISON PTSA ANNOUNCEMENTS–APRIL 25TH

Edison Middle School PTSA Announcements

306 West Green Street

Champaign, IL 61820-5099

Phone: (217) 351-3771  Fax: (217) 355-2564

 

 

 

 

 

 

April 25

 

• Supper with the Superintendent: The next Supper with the Superintendent will be held on Thursday, May 3, 6:30-8 PM at Booker T. Washington STEM Academy. Weather permitting, the event will take place in Douglass Park directly behind the school. The public is invited to attend.

This event is an opportunity to share a light meal and engage in conversation with Dr. Judy Wiegand, Superintendent of Champaign Unit 4 Schools. Dessert will be provided by the Centennial High School Advanced Foods Class and entertainment will be provided by the Centennial Expressions Choir

 

April 23

 

• Boys Basketball Camp: Attached is the flier for the boys basketball camp.  Coach Johnson strongley encourages anyone interested in trying out for the 7th or 8th grade boys basketball team next year to attend the camp.  Please turn your registration form and money in to Ms. Borchardt by May 20.  Anyone registering after May 20 will not receive a camp tshirt.

 

• Girls Attending Centennial: Please contact Coach Thomas (thomassu@champaignschools.org or Ms. Borchardt) if you are interested in attending open gyms for girls basketball at Centennial starting in May.

 

• Cross Country (XC): Anyone interested in running Cross Country for Edison next year is encouraged to participate in the summer running dates Coach Mills has scheduled.  The summer running flier is on the athletic bulletin board outside Ms. Borchardt's room (122)

2012 - 2013 due dates for Cross Country

         Friday, July 13  -  Current Physcial, Completed Champaign Unit 4 form and a copy of your

                   insurance/medical card are due if you are planning to run Cross Country (XC)

 

         Monday, July 30 - Season Starts.  Anyone wishing to participate on the XC team MUST

                  start on this date.

 

 

• 2012 - 2013 Baseball (BB) Season:

     Friday, July 13  -  Current Physcial, Completed Champaign Unit 4 form and a copy of your

                   insurance/medical card are due if you are planning to tryout for the baseball team.

 

     Monday, July 30 - Season Starts.  Anyone wishing to tryout for the baseball team MUST

                  be able to attend the tryout times which can begin on this date.

 

     Actual dates/times of tryouts will be announced over the summer.

 

 

• 2012 - 2013 Girls Basketball (GBB) Season:

    Friday, August 10 -  Current Physcial, Completed Champaign Unit 4 form and a copy of your

                   insurance/medical card are due if you are planning to tryout for the girls basketball team.

 

    Monday, Aug. 27 GBB season starts -  Anyone wishing to tryout for the basketball team MUST

                  be able to attend the tryout times which can begin on this date.

 

 

Info concerning the following can be found on the athletic bulletin board outside Ms. Borchardt's room (122):

 

 

April 18

 

• Science Olympiad: Last Saturday, April 14, the Edison Science Olympiad Team went to the State competition at the University of Illinois and competed against 45 of the top teams in Illinios.  There were medals awarded to the top five contestants in each of twenty-three events.

 

Here is a list of the Edison students who won medals:

Corbin Phillips medalled in 3 events

Jiwon Jeong medalled in 2 events

Julian Pomatto medalled in 2 events

Aashika Ashok won 1 medal

Jennifer Hong won 1 medal

Emily Gibson won 1 medal

Brian Jung won 1 medal

 

and finally, Kelisha Koradiya and Nidhi Dholaria won 1st place in the event, Compute This,- a 1st place at State!

Coach Kuppler wishes to thank all the parents and volunteer coaches who helped these great students excel, once again, at State. 

 

•  Community Events: Under community events get some info about Jazz Fest at Central High School

 

 

• Baby Pictures for 8th grade students: It is that time of year.  We are now collecting baby pictures from 8th grade students.  The pictures will be displayed in the display cases across from the auditorium starting in May.  The pictures will be up for all of the end of year activities and will be returned to 8th grade students and parents after Promotion. Please, write the student name on the back of the picture.  Mr. Guzman will be collecting baby pictures for Explorer students and Mr. Becker will be collecting baby pictures for Navigator students.   

 

 

 

 

 

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Community Events:

 

Jazz Fest:

43rd Annual Jazz Fest

Champaign Central High School

Friday April 27 and Saturday April 28

Combes Gym

Champaign Central High School

First band begins at 5:30 PM

Come on out for for a relaxing family-friendly evening (or two) at Champaign Central's annual Jazz Fest. You'll hear great music from more than 10 local middle and high schools big bands and enjoy dinner, dessert, or snacks from our Jazz Café. Big bands from all three Champaign middle schools will play, as will those from Central, Centennial, and Urbana High School. See our website (www.maroons.org) for performance times. It's a great opportunity to introduce younger students to jazz music! You can arrive at any time, and stay as long as you'd like.

Friday evening will feature guest artist Todd Kelly, an outstanding jazz trumpet player and Director of Jazz Ensembles at Bradley University. Tim Pitchford, a trombonist and Director of Jazz at Illinois Wesleyan University, will be the guest artist performing on Saturday evening. The Parkland Big Band is also featured on Saturday's line up.

Admission at the door is $5 per person, $3 for 5th grade and younger; family maximum of $20.

 

• Saftey and Abuse Prevention: Keep Our Kids Safe
Child Abuse Prevention for Parents & Children
Thursday, April 5, 2012
7:00 -- 9:00 p.m.
indi go Artist Co-Op
9 E University Avenue, Champaign, IL 61820
Donations at the door appreciated

Keep Our Kids Safe is just one of several events RACES is sponsoring during April, which is both Child Abuse Prevention month and Sexual Assault Awareness month. For more information on all our April Events, visit our web site at www.cu-races.org, or contact us at admin@cu-races.org or 217/344-6298.

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The Announcements are managed by the Edison Middle School PTSA. If you would like to submit information, please send your content to <mailto:announce-request@edison.u4friends.org>announce-request@edison.u4friends.org. The PTSA reserves the right to deny or edit submissions. If you would like to unsubscribe, please send an e-mail to <mailto:ptsa@edison.u4friends.org>ptsa@edison.u4friends.org and include "Unsubscribe" in the Subject Header or go here: <http://edison.u4friends.org/mailman/listinfo/ptsa_edison.u4friends.org>http://edison.u4friends.org/mailman/listinfo/ptsa_edison.u4friends.org. Archives of the announcements can be found at <http://edisonptsa.blogspot.com>http://edisonptsa.blogspot.com or <http://edison.u4friends.org/pipermail/ptsa_edison.u4friends.org/>http://edison.u4friends.org/pipermail/ptsa_edison.u4friends.org/.