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

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 4^th–Picture Day

 

 

 

September 26

 

• No School: No school on September 26^th (Fall Holiday)

 

•  Teacher Appreciation: Teacher Appreciation is coming up Friday September 28^th. 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.

 

• PTA Council: Thursday October 4^th from 7-9pm at the IDEA Store PTA Council will be meeting. Join in on "International Night" roundtable discussion afterwards there will be a special presentation from CUSF (CU Schools Foundation) and United Way. Regular business meeting will follow and ALL are welcome to attend.

 

September 25

 

• Calendar of Events: Did you order a calendar of events at registration and still need to pick it up? Or didn't have a chance to order? There will be another opportunity for you to pick up your calendar. Tuesday October 9^th from 6:30-7pm PTSA will be distributing from the Edison Library. Calendars are $15 (cash or check).

• MLK Writing Contest: MLK writing contest sponsored by the University of Illinois/ Public Outreach see attached flyers (English and Spanish) for more info.

 

• LEAP Workshop: TESTS FOR DYSLEXIA:Focusing on Strengths and Weaknesses

PRESENTER: KATHRYN LESKIS, Ph.D

PROVIDER:  LEAP (Linking Educators And Parents) a dyslexia study group, serving East Central Illinois TIME: Tuesday, September 25, 6:30 to 8:00 PM

LOCATION:  Urbana Free Library Auditorium, 200 West Green Street in Urbana

 

 

September 23

 

• Edison Book Fair: Edison Book fair will be October 19^th–October 26^th 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 second 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).

 

• 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). 

 

• Keegan Bannon Memorial Scholarship Fund: Saturday October 20^th 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.

Athletic Announcements week of 9/24–9/28

• Baseball: Congratualtions to our baseball team on a fantastic season.Our regional team advanced to the regional championship game last Tues.  This is the first time in our short baseball history for our team to have advanced to the regional championship game.

     

 

Tuesday -  XC at Unity, 3:30 pm

                 GBB home game against St. Joe, 4:15 pm

 

Wednesday - NO SCHOOL

     

Thursday - XC conference meet at Jefferson, 4:15 pm

                  GBB home game against Tuscola, 4:15 pm

     

Saturday - XC at Monticello, 9 am

 

• Athletic deadlines: Current physical, Completed Champaign Unit 4 form and proof of insurance (copy of insurance card or medical card) are due by for:

    BBB (6th, 7th and 8th grade) -  this Friday (Sept. 28)

    8th graders intersted in track -    Fri., Oct. 12

    Wrestling -  Fri., Nov. 2

    Volleyball (6th, 7th and 8th grade) - Fri., Nov. 2

 

Outside the cafeteria in the lobby and outside room 122 there is a list which has the names of all students who have turned in a physical, unit 4 form or insurance info to me.  If the word YES is next to their name they are able to tryout for any sport.  If the word NO is next to their name I have listed what they are missing.  Until the missing pieces are turned in the student CAN NOT tryout for any sport.  I update the list every Monday.

 

For any 6th graders wishing to tryout please let me know. If you turned a physical in to the main office I will need to copy it for my records.  You will still need to turn in the Unit 4 form and insurance info.

 

 

• Coach Needed:  we are in need of a varsity wrestling coach.  If you know of anyone interested have them call me at 217 - 377 – 8584 (Jackie).  

 

 

 

 

 

 

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