Edison Middle School PTSA Announcements
306 West Green Street
Champaign, IL 61820-5099
Phone: (217) 351-3771 Fax: (217) 355-2564
Edison's Mission
It is our mission at Edison Middle School to work collaboratively to place the focus on the academic, social, and emotional needs of each individual student first and ensure that ALL students are prepared for post-secondary education.
Important Dates Coming up for October:
October 4th–Picture Day
September 19
- Edison Book Fair: Edison Book fair will be October 19th–October 26th More information will be coming soon!
- FREE SCHOOL PHYSICALS: Champaign County Christian Health Center is offering two more free school physical nights (ONLY physicals, we CANNOT do immunizations). The first is this Thursday, September 20th and we still have appointments available that night! The other date is Thursday, October 4th. To schedule an appointment, parents or guardians can simply call (217) 402-5683. As a volunteer clinic we have very limited hours so it is best to leave a message with your request and we will call back. The location is 507 S Second St in Champaign. It is on the corner of Second and Healey in the Dental Circle Building (2nd floor).
September 18
- Teacher Appreciation: Teacher Appreciation is coming up Friday September 28th. We are asking for volunteers to bring in breakfast items such as: bagels, cream cheese, muffins, danish, granola bars, fresh fruit, hot tea bags or other breakfast items you feel like bringing in. Please e-mail Cosette at <cosette.fulk@sjcnc.org> to let her know what item(s) you are able to bring.
- Reflections Program/Competition: This year's theme is the Magic of a Moment. All students are encouraged to submit one or more entries of the six categories: dance, film, literature, musical composition, photography, and visual arts. Here is a link for more info and rules http://www.illinoispta.org/Reflections/English/app_a_general_program_participant_rules.pdf. Students will submit their entries to Karen Easton<eastonka@champaignschools.org>
- NSBE Jr.: The first meeting of NSBE Jr. has been postponed. The club will not be meeting this Wednesday. We hope to be able to meet on October 3rd, but keep watching the announcements for further updates. Once we get started, we will be meeting regularly in Mr. Freeman's room (248).
September 17
- Student Council: Student Council will be meeting this Wed, Sept 19th in Mrs. Altenbaumer's room, 234. The meeting will be from 2:45-3:30. All meetings are held on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month and anyone can join at anytime of the year. Please come with enthusiasm and ideas to help the school.
- Attention Edison Volunteers: Anyone that plans to volunteer one hour per week or more at Edison needs to complete a criminal background check and attend an orientation session. Background check forms can be obtained by e-mailing Lynnette Dodds at doddsly@champaignschools.org. Orientation sessions will be held September 19th and 20th from 4:00-4:30 in the Edison library. Please contact Lynnette if you have any questions.
- Food Giveaway: Eastern Illinois Foodbank is giving away food to families that meet the eligibility guidelines on September 22nd from 9-11am in Rantoul. Please see attached flyer for more info. You will need to bring bags or boxes with you to collect your food items.
- Edison Choir: Edison Choir meets after school on Tuesdays in Mrs. Mennig's room, 110. Anyone can join – all are welcome! Please email her if you have any questions at menniger@champaignschools.org.
Athletic Events and Info for the week of 9/17–9/21:
GBB= girls basketball
XC= cross country
9/19
GBB at Danville North Ridge, 4:15 pm
9/21
XC at Detweiler Park (runners will be dismissed from class at 1:15 pm)
XC: Congratulations to our XC runners at the meet at Normal Parkside this past Saturday.Girls tied for 4th as a team, the boys placed 3rd.
Girl's Basketball: On Tues. our Lady Comets will have their first home game. Please come out to support our girls basketball teams. Admission for students is only $1.00. Doors will open at 4 pm. Please do not go into the gym prior to 4pm. Please make sure you have a ride home after the games.
- Boys Basketball:
· Any young man in 6th, 7th and 8th grade who is interested in trying out for the 6th grade team or the 7th/8th grade team MUST have their current physical, completed Champaign Unit 4 form and
Copy of their insurance/medical card turned in to Ms. Borchardt by Fri., Sept. 28
· Fliers for 7th/8th grade tryouts will be on the athletic bulletin board tomorrow.
· Check out the fliers around the building for dates/times
- Track:
· Track will be offered to our 8th grade class first then depending on numbers we may open it our 7th graders.
· any 8th grader interested in joining the track team MUST have their current physical, completed Champaign Unit 4 form and Copy of their insurance/medical card turned in to Ms. Borchardt by Fri., Oct. 12
· 8th graders who have all their required paperwork turned in can sign up on Mon., Oct. 15
- Required Paperwork to Participate: Don't get caught without your required athletic paperwork turned in. Ms. Borchardt will place a list outside the cafeteria and room 122 for all Edison students to check on the status of their paperwork. If you have turned in any paperwork your name will be on the list.Look for you name. If the word YES is next to your name you have all the required paperwork turned in. If your name has NO next to it you will need to see Ms. Borchardt because you are missing some of the required paperwork. If your name is not on the list then you have not turned in any paperwork which means you can not tryout for any upcoming teams at this time. If you are in 6th grade wanting to tryout for basketball, volleyball or wrestling PLEASE check the list. If you turned in a physical at registration Ms. Borchardt may not have a copy so please check with Ms. Borchardt as soon as possible.
September 14
Picture Day: Picture Day is scheduled for Thursday, October 4th. Forms should be going home soon.
Keegan Bannon Memorial Scholarship Fund: Saturday October 20th at Jupiters at the Crossing starting at 6pm. Edison and Central Jazz Band will be performing along with other local bands! This will be the last benefit for this important cause. The benefit will help keep the scholarship fully funded. The scholarship is awarded to a graduating senior at Central HS. Tickets are $25 per person and $40 per couple. See attached flyer for more info
CUSF ADULT Extreme Spelling Bee: On November 3, 2012, the Champaign Urbana Schools Foundation will hold the first annual Adult Team Extreme Spelling Bee Tournament at 6:30 p.m. at the Champaign Country Club, 1211 S. Prospect Avenue. Distinguished judges will preside over a diabolical selection of words while teams of three compete in 5-team swarms, all vying for the opportunity to compete in the championship buzz off. Attached is the registration form.
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