[Edison-PTSA] EDISON PTSA ANNOUNCEMENTS–JANUARY 10TH

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.

 

 

 

January 10

 

• TCBY at the Dance: We will have TCBY (yogurt cups) for students at the dance. Make sure your student brings extra $$ if they want to get some yogurt.  PTSA will be having regular concessions like pizza, soda, and candy as well. We will also be doing a drawing for students to win some iTunes gift cards. Dance is on Friday from 6-8pm. Students will need $2 for admission, permission slip, and student IDs.

• PTA Council: The next PTA Council meeting is Thursday,  January 10 from 7-9pm at the Franklin Middle School Library. All are welcome to attend. Topics covered during this meeting will be mental health as it relates to the community and the schools. See attached flyer for more info.

• Reflections: Congrats to 4 Edison students who are advancing to the state competition for Reflections. We had 3 students in Literature and 1 student in Visual Arts advance. Good luck to all of you!

• Foreign Language Club: Foreign Language Club is kicking off the new year with a new cultural experience. Come join us to see how French and Spanish countries celebrate Epiphany. Learn about how to cut a king cake, and perhaps you will get to be king or queen for the day? January, Thursday the 17th from 2:45-3:45.  Parent volunteers are welcome, we could use extra hands in making some king cakes, or in providing tools or drinks. If you have interest in volunteering time now or in the future please contact us: hoyje@champaignschools.org or 309-838-3606.

Congolese club will be held next on the 18th of January. We are looking for donations to help with a field trip. If you would like to help please contact us at hoyje@champaignschools.org or 309-838-3606.

 

 

January 9

 

• Minority Round Table: Edison's second Minority Roundtable Discussion will be on Wednesday, January 16^th from 6:30-8pm at the Champaign Public Library.

 

• Supper with the Superintendent: Thursday, January 17^th at the I-Hotel and Conference Center will be the next Supper with the Superintendent. Please see attached flyer (English and Spanish) for more info.

 

• Honor Roll Party: Friday January 18^th will be Edison's Honor Roll Party. We are asking for parents to drop off snacks to the front office or send them with your student. Suggested snacks are chips, cookies, crackers, etc., This party is for students who made honor roll for second quarter.

 

• No School: There will be no school on January 21^st in observance of MLK day.

 

 

January 8

 

• HS Preview Night for Future Freshmen: Centennial and Central Preview Night (formally called Future Freshman Night) will be held January 10^th at 7:00 p.m at their respective schools.

 

• Community Forums: Champaign Schools will hold informational forums to discuss the Schools of Controlled Choice registration process. The forums will also include a Showcase of Schools. This will provide an opportunity for parents and guardians to meet and talk with individual school staff members. Attached is a schedule of events.

 

January 7

• School Dance:  Edison's next all school dance will be January 11^th from 6-8pm. We need volunteers to help with concessions and chaperone. Please e-mail apatton2@gmail.com if you are able to help.

• Dyslexia Workshop: An Invitation to educators, parents and the public to a free workshop--

TOPIC:  "The Emotional Impact of Dyslexia"

PRESENTER:  Dr. Andrea Klein

PROVIDER:  LEAP (Linking Educators and Parents) a dyslexia study group, serving east central Illinois

TIME; Tuesday, January 22, 2013, 6:30 to 8:00 PM

LOCATION:  Urbana Free Library Auditorium, 200 W. Green St. in Urbana

REGISTRATION:   Free! Please register by return e-mail to   <,mfkay@sbcglobal.net> or call 217-367-0398

CREDITS:  CPDU credits are available for teachers through ROE #9

  (Please include your full name and school when you request CPDU's.)

 

• Central Trivia Night: The annual CHS Music Booster's Trivia Night is coming up on Saturday, January 19. Attached is a copy of the event flier.

 

 

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