[Edison-PTSA] EDISON PTSA ANNOUNCEMENTS–OCTOBER 3RD

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

 

 

October 3

 

• Safety Alert: Attached is a recent safety alert regarding a Unit 4 student who was approached by some one. Please read the details and description and as always please report any info you may have to the authorities.

 

• NSBE Jr.: NSBE Jr. will meet for the first time on Wednesday, October 3rd, from 2:45-4:00 in Mr. Freeman's room.  The group is led by engineering students from the University of Illinois.  All students interested in engineering/science are welcome to attend.  Please contact Lynnette Dodds if you have any questions at doddsly@champaignschools.org. 

 

• PTSA Meeting: The next Edison PTSA meeting will be Tuesday, October 9^th at 7pm in the Edison Library. We will have a short guest presentation from Abigail Chen from KIDS MOVEMENT ARTS. We will be distributing calendars before the meeting. If you have ordered one and didn't pick it up yet or still want to grab one now is the time to do it. We will be selling/distributing from 6:30–7pm.

 

 

October 1

 

• Big Thank You: Big thanks to all the parents who donated food items for the Teacher Appreciation Breakfast on Friday!!

 

• Student Council: Student Council will meet this Wed, Oct 3, in room 234 from 2:45-3:30. We are getting ready for Candy Grams, so we need everyone involved.  Remember, Student Council meets every 1st and 3rd Wed of the month. It's still not too late to join!

 

• 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  will be a special presentation from CUSF (CU Schools Foundation) and United Way. Regular business meeting will follow and ALL are welcome to attend.

 

• 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

 

September 25

 

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

 

• Edison Book Fair: Edison Book fair will be October 19^th–October 26^th More information will be coming soon!

• 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>

• 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.

 

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