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.
**SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT**
Dear Edison Comets Family,
Over the winter break, one of our students experienced the very traumatic loss of her mother. We are looking to help support her and her family as they begin to transition past this horrible event. We know that the family would greatly appreciate any financial donations that you could make towards a Wal-Mart gift card that could be used for groceries and other daily necessities. If you would like to help us in this endeavor, donations can be brought into the main office at Edison throughout the week of January 14-18.
Thanks for your help and support in this cause.
January 14
- MLK Writing Contest: An Edison 7th grader has received correspondence from the University of Illinois stating he has been recognized as a winner of the 11th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Writing Contest. Out of over 200 submissions the student's piece of visual art entitled My Flag Means Freedom representing his idea of What Freedom Means to Me was selected as a winner.
- Minority Round Table: Edison's second Minority Roundtable Discussion will be on Wednesday, January 16th from 6:30-8pm at the Champaign Public Library.
- Supper with the Superintendent: Thursday, January 17th 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 18th 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.
- 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 11
- 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!
- No School: There will be no school on January 21st in observance of MLK day.
- 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.
- 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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