Friday, March 29, 2013

[Edison-PTSA] EDISON PTSA ANNOUNCEMENTS–MARCH 29TH

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.

 

 

 

March 29

 

  • Student Council: Student Council will meet this Wednesday, April 3rd in Mrs. Alatenbaumer's room, 234, from 2:45-3:30.  We have much to do for our final fund raiser and we need everyone here to get it organized.  We will also start getting preparations ready for the 8th Grade Dance.


  • Honor Roll Party: 3rd Quarter Honor Roll Party will be Friday April 5th. We are asking parents to donate snacks (cookies, chips, crackers, etc.,) You or your student can drop off snacks to the front office.

March 26

 

  • No School: No school this Friday, March 29th for Spring Holiday.


  • Dishes: For those who brought in desserts for the teacher luncheon your dishes are ready for pick up in the teacher lounge. Thank you so much for your generosity.

 

  • Summer Enrichment: Summer Enrichment Extravaganza When: Tuesday, April 16, 6:30-8:00 p.m. Where: Champaign Public Library, Robeson Pavilion Rooms A, B, & C

 

Looking for ways to keep your child and/or teen engaged this summer? Come to the Summer Enrichment Extravaganza, a community-wide youth programming resource fair, which will take place on Tuesday, April 16, from 6:30-8:00 p.m. at the Champaign Public Library. Meet program staff from 30 campus and C-U community organizations that offer summer programs, activities, and learning opportunities for students in pre-K through 12th grade. Please feel free to contact me at 265-4705 or via email at Lfmoore@illinois.edu if you have any questions.

 

 

  • Science Olympiad Results: Edison's Science Olympiad Team will be going to the State Contest on April 20th after placing 3rd in Regionals at Parkland College.  Congratulations to all of our kids who have really worked!

 

Parkland Science Olympiad Regional Results: (March 9, 2013)

 

1st Disease Detectives: Emma Jackson, Annie Mattson

 

1st Dynamic Planet: Emma Jackson, Annie Mattson

 

1st Food Science: Brian Jung, Annie Mattson

 

1st Heredity: Aayush Bhatia, Omeed Miraftab-Salo

 

2nd Metric Mastery: Nidhi Dholaria, Dhvanil Popat

 

2nd Road Scholar: Nidhi Dholaria, Dhvanil Popat

 

3rd Forestry:Rahi Miraftab-Salo, Young Jin Shin

 

3rd Keep the Heat: Caleb Patton, Young Jin Shin

 

3rd Rotor Egg Drop: Omeed Miraftab-Salo, Dhvanil Popat

 

3rd Water Quality: Emma Jackson, Omeed Miraftab-Salo

 

 

 

  • Summer Camps for Middle Schoolers: Illini Tutoring recently gave a short presentation to the Edison PTSA. Attached is some info regarding summer camps for middle school aged students.

 

 

  • NEW Website: The Fine Arts Department has a website!  Please check here for information regarding Encore classes, Musical rehearsals, Art club, and anything else arts!  The website is: www.edisonfinearts.com  You can also subscribe and receive email alerts if something changes.

 

  • Calendar of Events for 8th graders and other students: The end of the school year is just around the corner. There are so many events and activities that happen, particularly for 8th grade students, we have put together a calendar of events for parents. Calendar is attached

 

  • 8th grade parents: It is that time of year.  We are collecting baby pictures of your student.  The baby pictures will be put in the two display cases located across from the auditorium entrance for the month of May.  They will be taken down and returned at the end of the promotion ceremony.  Mr. Guzman and Mr. Becker are collecting the baby pictures.  Please write the name of the student on the back of the pictures.  Parents/students will need to pick up the pictures at the end of the year.  We will be accepting them until April 12th.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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