Tuesday, April 17, 2012

[Edison-PTSA] EDISON PTSA ANNOUNCEMENTS–APRIL 17TH

Edison Middle School PTSA Announcements

306 West Green Street

Champaign, IL 61820-5099

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

 

 

April 17

 

  • School Board: Congrats to newest school board member, Ileana Saveley. The board voted Monday night to fill the vacancy left by Greg Novak. For more info see the News-Gazette article:

http://www.news-gazette.com/news/education/2012-04-16/champaign-school-board-chooses-ileana-saveley.html

 

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

 

 

April 12

 

  • CU Scholars: Attention 8th Grade students High School is just a few month away. If you have not signed up to be a part of CUScholars yet there is still time.  See your counselor today for an enrollment form, then take it home, get it signed and bring it back to your counselor!

http://cuschoolsfoundation.org/

 

 

  • 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.   

 

 

April 10

 

  • College For Kids: Good news! The 2012 CFK Brochure is now available on our website! www.parkland.edu/collegeforkids Please note that registration begins MAY 1. You can register online, in person, or by mail. Instructions are included in the brochure and also available on our website. Find us on Facebook for additional information about the program and classes: College for Kids Parkland College.  www.facebook.com/cfkpc Questions? Give us a call at 217-353-2055 or email collegeforkids@parkland.edu. We look forward to seeing you and your CFK students this summer!

 

 

  • 8th Grade Calendar of Events: Attached is a calendar of events for 8th graders.


 

 

Athletics:

 

 

  • BBB camp: Current 6th and 7th graders who are interested in trying out for the boys basketball team are encouraged to attend the summer camp Coach Johnson is holding the week of June 18 through June 22.  The 6th and 7th graders will attend from 8:00 am until 10:00 am then the 8th graders will attend from 10:00 until noon.  Fee is $50 per camper ($25 discount for 2 campers from same household).  Registration form (attached) and fee are due MAY 20!!  The registration form/fee can be sent to Ms. Borchardt in room 122.  Please do not take to the office.

 

  • Banquets:  Dates for the wrestling banquet and the banquet for our baseball, girls basketball, boys basketball and volleyball teams will be announced soon.

 

 

  • 2012 - 2013 Athletic Dates;  Attached is the flier containing dates of when tryouts/practices may begin and when current physicals, Completed Champaign Unit 4 form and copy of insurance/medical card are due. Physical form and Champaign Unit 4 form are attached. Remember sports physicals are good for one year only!

 

 

  • 8th Grade Promotion: 8th grade promotion will be Friday at 9 am on May 25th It will be held in the school auditorium. Each student's family gets 2 tickets for this event. If you are going to need more than that you can call the discipline office to be put on a waiting list for more tickets. Letters are being sent home to parents for those students who may ineligible to attend promotion.

 

 

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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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