[Edison-PTSA] EDISON ATHLETIC ALERTS–OCTOBER 22ND

EDISON ATHLETIC ALERTS

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October 22

• Pink Out: The Edison Girls Basketball Program will be collecting and donating money to women battling breast cancer. On October 22nd, students can wear hats by donating $1 and teachers can wear jeans for a $5 donation. The 7th and 8th grade girls basketball team will have their "PINK OUT" game October 22nd at 4:30. Please wear pink to the game to help support those battling against Breast Cancer.

 

Athletic Events for Oct. 22–26

 

 

Monday, Oct. 22

    GBB versus North Ridge (PINK OUT NIGHT), 4:15 pm

 

Tuesday, Oct. 23

   GBB at Rantoul, 5 pm

 

Thursday, Oct. 25

   Last day for 7th graders to have all their required paperwork turned in for track

    

 

 

 

Athletic Deadlines

 

• Track for 7th graders:  deadline to turn in all 3 pieces of the required paperwork is Oct. 25 sign up will be Mon., Oct. 29

 

• Wrestling:  deadline to have all 3 pieces of the required paperwork turned in is Fri. Nov. 2 Wrestling is open to all students (boys and girls) in 6th, 7th and 8th grade. Wrestlers can not be participating in Kids Club wrestling if they wish to be on our wrestling team

 

• Volleyball:  deadline to have all 3 pieces of the required paperwork turned in is Fri. Nov. 2 6th graders can tryout for the 7th grade team.  Coach Taylor can keep 0 up to 5

 

Required paperwork includes:

1.  current physical (if you have a sixth grader and you turned the physical in to the office please let me

    know).  Phsycial form is attached

2.  Completed Champaign Unit 4 form (attached)

3.  Copy of your insurance card or medical card

 

• Boys Basketball: Boys MUST attend both days of tryouts to be considered for the team Boys will need to have shorts, tshirt and appropriate basketball shoes

 

 

6th grade team only

     Thurs., Oct. 18 from 5:30 until 7:15 pm in the North Gym

      Fri.,  Oct. 19  from 4:40 until 5:45 pm in the South Gym

 

Boys MUST attend both days of tryouts to be considered for the team

Boys will need to have shorts, t-shirt and appropriate basketball shoes

 

 

Parent meetings for selected boys basketball teams:  Parents and players must attend the parent meeting.

 

7th and 8th grade team parent meeting will be Wed., Oct. 17 at 5:30 pm in the cafeteria

6th grade team parent meeting will be Tues., Oct. 23 at 5:30 pm in the cafeteria

 

Selected members of 6th, 7th and 8th grade teams will be REQUIRED to wear a shirt and tie with dress pants for all home and away games.  I would suggest at least 2 shirts since we have games back to back some weeks.

 

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[Edison-PTSA] EDISON PTSA ANNOUNCEMENT–OCTOBER 22ND

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.

 

 

 

October 22

 

• Parent Teacher Conferences: October 25 and 26^th (Thursday and Friday) will be parent teacher conferences. Students will have a half-day on Thursday–dismissal at 11:10 am; Friday–no school.

• Teacher Appreciation: Thanks to all who have volunteered to bring food items in for teacher appreciation. It would be nice to have 2 volunteers to help feed staff during the Parent/Teacher conferences. Please e-mail apatton2@gmail.com if you are able to help. The dinner is from 4-6 on Thursday, October 25^th.

 

• Futures Conference: Attention Parents & Community Members! Please join us for the Champaign Schools Futures Conference will be held on Thursday, November 1 from 1-5 p.m. at the Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham. See attached flyer for more info.

 

• 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. Attached is the student entry form. Students will submit their entries to Karen Eastoneastonka@champaignschools.org

 

• 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.

• South Side Tutor Program: South Side Elementary School needs tutors for an after-school tutor program.  If your child is an honors students getting A's or B's, they are eligible to tutor.  Training for the student tutors will be October 29-November 1 at South Side (must attend one), and the program will begin November 5th.  Please see the attached form for more information.  Students must also complete a volunteer application, which is also attached.  Please contact Lynnette Dodds, doddsly@champaignschools.org, or Michelle Greerar, greearmi@champaignschools.org, if you have any questions. 

 

 

 

October 19

 

• Science Olympiad: There will be an organizational meeting for the Science Olympiad Team on Tuesday October 23 at 3:00 pm in room 348 for all students who are interested.  Applications will be distributed and the activities of the team will be explained.  The team will be chosen from the applicants to compete against other area middle schools.Thanks, Coach Kevin Kuppler

 

• Education Forum: Forum for Educators and Parents - "Meeting the Needs of Gifted Students"

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Mellon Administrative Center - NE/SE Board Room

 

3:30 p.m. – Educator Meeting

6:00 p.m. – Parent Meeting

 

 

 

• 2^nd Annual Thanksgiving Family Feast and Movie Night: Edison is pleased to announce the 2^nd Annual Thanksgiving Dinner and a movie on Friday, November 16^th from 6–8pm. This is for ALL Edison families–everyone is welcome to attend. Please RSVP by November 2^nd. See attached flier for more info and to RSVP. Donations accepted but not required.

 

• EDISON SPIRIT WEAR: It's time to place the final spirit wear order for the school year!  All orders must be paid for in advance, checks made payable to Edison PTSA; the order form is attached.  Orders can be turned in through the office  and must be submitted by Wednesday, October 31st. The final order will be placed the first of November and apparel will be delivered to the students at school as soon as it becomes available in mid-November. If you have any questions please email joclauson@comcast.net

 

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