Edison PTSA Announcements: 01/01/2014

Wednesday, January 29, 2014

[Edison-PTSA] EDISON PTSA ANNOUNCEMENTS-JANUARY 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.

Important Dates:

Future Freshmen Night: Tuesday, February 11@ 7pm in the Edison Auditorium

PTSA Meeting: Tuesday February 11 @ 6:30pm

All School Dance: Friday, February 21 6–8pm

January 29

National Junior Honor Society: Applications for the Edison chapter of the National Junior Honor Society are now available on the Edison web-site and in the main office. Applications are due to Mr. Cain by February 28, 2014. Current National Junior Honor Society members do not need to complete the applications for this year, but should contact Mr. Cain about their 2013 community service hours. If there are any questions please contact Mr. Cain at cainza@champaignschools.org or 351-3771.

School Dance: Edison’s next all school dance will be Friday, February 21st from 6-8pm. We will have a DJ and food for sale. Admission to the dance is $2, permission slip, and student ID. To volunteer to chaperone/work the dance please e-mail apatton2@gmail.com. We need volunteers to make this fun and safe for the students.

PTSA Meeting: The next PTSA meeting will be right before Future Freshmen Night on February 11th. The meeting will be held in the Library at 6:30pm. All are welcome to attend.

Future Freshmen Night: Attention all 8^th grade parents!! Central/Centennial principals will be coming to Edison Tuesday, February 11^th at 7pm in the Edison auditorium. They will be talking to parents about what students can expect and be able to answer questions. Students are welcome to attend this meeting too.

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Friday, January 24, 2014

[Edison-PTSA] IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM PRINCIPAL UPPINGHOUSE–JANUARY 24TH

January 24, 2014

Dear Edison Families:

I'm writing to share some information with you about a very sensitive and difficult subject. We have been informed that a warrant has been issued for Edison hall monitor Mr. Herb Howard on charges of aggravated criminal sexual abuse. This incident allegedly took place with an Edison student on school property. This incident is of grave concern to the District, building leadership, our Edison family, and the community.

Here at Edison Middle School, we actively work to create a safe learning environment for our students and have a system of policies and procedures in place that allow us to act when we believe students are at risk. A key component of this system of response is a highly trained staff; all of our staff members are mandated reporters who are trained to report to the appropriate authorities when abuse is observed or suspected.

As soon as allegations of abuse were made, school officials contacted the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS). Hall monitor Mr. Herb Howard was immediately placed on administrative leave and the District continued to fully cooperate with the authorities while they conducted their investigation. Whenever an employee is placed on administrative leave, that employee is prohibited from being on Unit 4 property and from contacting District students and staff members.

As soon as the District was notified that there was merit to the allegations, the District began conducting an internal investigation to determine the employee's future with the District.

The Edison staff will continue to hold true to their commitment to mandated reporting and initiating the necessary processes to remove any possible threats to the safety of our students.

We value the strength and commitment of our school family and understand that questions or concerns may arise as you process this information. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you need any further support from the Edison administration.

Sincerely,

Justin Uppinghouse

Principal

Edison Middle School

Attached is complete and signed letter from Principal Uppinghouse

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

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

EDISON ATHLETIC ALERTS

Home of the Comets

January 22

Boys Basketball: Good luck to our Boys Basketball teams tonight as they travel to Danville South View. Just a reminder players, you are to leave class at 2:30 today.

Track: Please check the list outside the cafeteria. If your name is on the list you will need to see Ms. Borchardt in room 122 by this Friday. You are missing the required paperwork necessary for you to participate in track. If you do not touch base with Ms. Borchardt by this Friday you will be dropped from the track roster so we can add students who are on the waiting list.

Cross Country for next year: Your season will begin on Monday, August 4. Anyone interested in participating in Cross Country must plan to begin practicing with the team on Monday, August 4. Your required paperwork will be due by July 11, 2014.

Baseball for next year: Tryouts will begin on Monday, August 4 – this day will be for anyone wishing to tryout who WAS NOT on the team this year. Tryouts are from 8 until 10 am at Zahnd Park. On Tuesday, Aug. 5 – everyone wishing to tryout must attend – this includes everyone who tried out on Monday, Aug. 4 AND any players who were on the team this year. Tryouts are from 8:00 until 10:00 am AND 4:00 until 5:30 pm. Both sessions of tryouts on this day are required and will be held at Zahnd Park. Anyone wishing to tryout for the baseball team must attend all the scheduled dates/times of tryouts.

Required paperwork is due by Friday, July 11.

Required paperwork for athletics:

1. Current physical (athletic physicals are good for 395 days only)

2. Completed Champaign Unit 4 form

3. Copy of your insurance/medical card

4. Completed waiver form

January 13

Track: Our IESA track season will begin Monday, March 17 with the following three coaches leading the charge.

Danielle Davinroy

Daphne Scott-Henderson

David Wells

Attached is the tentative schedule. We are waiting to hear back from two other schools. Pracitce times/dates have not been set yet.

Wed., Jan, 22

BBB @ South View, 4:15 pm

Thurs., Jan. 23

WR @ Mahomet, 4:30 pm

VB vs Urbana, 4:15 pm

Sat., Jan. 25

VB @ Rantoul Tournament

6BBB vs St. Matt's, 11:45 am

7BB regional games may begin

Mon., Jan. 27

6BBB at Douglas Center, 6:15 pm

7BBB may have a regional game

Tues., Jan. 28

WR vs Bloomington and Chiddix, 4:15 pm

VB @ St. Joe, 6 pm

7BBB may have a regional game

Wed., Jan. 29

VB vs Franklin, 4:15 pm

6BBB, 7VB and 8VB will have their individual/team pics taken prior to the VB game. 6BBB team will be first

followed by 7VB with 8VB last. Players are to bring their order envelope and payment with them.

7BBB may have a regional game

Thurs., Jan. 30

VB @ South View, 4:15 pm

7BBB may have a regional game

Sat., Feb. 1

WR @ Rochester,10 m

8BBB regional games may begin

Friday, January 17, 2014

[Edison-PTSA] EDISON PTSA ANNOUNCEMENTS–JANUARY 17TH

Edison Middle School PTSA Announcements

306 West Green Street

Champaign, IL 61820-5099

Phone: (217) 351-3771 Fax: (217) 355-2564

Edison's Mission

Important Dates:

Future Freshmen Night: Tuesday, February 11@ 7pm in the Edison Auditorium

All School Dance: Friday, February 21 6–8pm

January 17

January 13

Honor Roll Celebration: We are asking parents to donate snacks for this Friday's Honor Roll Celebration. Parents or students can drop off snacks to the front office by January 17th. Suggested snacks: cookies, chips, granola bars, etc., This is a reward for students who have earned good grades this quarter. Please help us make this party a success!

Spring Musical Update: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Audition Updates

Audition Packets are now ready for pickup in the school's Auditorium, Music Room, and Library! Just sign and grab...

(Wed.)Jan. 15th, 3:15-4:15 in Auditorium will be Audition Prep.

**Audition Coaches will be available to help prepare students for a great audition and the music director, Mrs. Peachey will be teaching a song. SEE YOU THERE!

(Thurs.) Jan 16th, 4:00 - 7:00, Aud. School Wide Auditions

(Fri.) Jan 17th, 3:15-6:00, Aud.

Last call Auditions and Lead Callbacks.

School Dance: Edison's next all school dance will be Friday, February 21st from 6-8pm. We will have a DJ and food for sale. Admission to the dance is $2, permission slip, and student ID. To volunteer to chaperone/work the dance please e-mail apatton2@gmail.com. We need volunteers to make this fun and safe for the students.

January 8

Central Trivia Night: The Central High School Music Boosters announce the Annual Trivia Night, Saturday, January 19, 2013 at Faith United Methodist Church. This event includes dinner (6 pm), trivia competition (7 pm), door prizes, snacks, and soda. Raffles and silent auction will occur throughout the evening. Answers are submitted by your team at your table; you are not required to answer questions individually. Early Bird Registration fee is $180 through Jan 5 (after Jan 5, registration fee is $200) for a team of up to 8 people. All monies raised go to support Champaign Central's Music Programs.

Compete with or against your family, friends, or colleagues. Find out who among you is the true trivia master. Ideas for team members might also include…

· Church group

· Civic group/club

· Social group/club

· Businesses

Please see the attached flier for event registration. Visit our website (www.maroons.org/trivia) for additional information including event flier, registration forms, competition rules, dinner menu, event location map, photos from last year's event, and more.

Please spread the word about this fun and exciting event.

Early Bird registration deadline: January 5 ($180)

Regular registration deadline: January 15 ($200)

Questions about Trivia Night can be directed to Jo Lynne Clauson (joclauson1@gmail.com or 359-8099).

Monday, January 13, 2014

[Edison-PTSA] EDISON ATHLETIC ALERTS–JANUARY 13TH

EDISON ATHLETIC ALERTS

Home of the Comets

January 13

Track: Our IESA track season will begin Monday, March 17 with the following three coaches leading the charge.

Danielle Davinroy

Daphne Scott-Henderson

David Wells

Attached is the tentative schedule. We are waiting to hear back from two other schools. Pracitce times/dates have not been set yet.

January 9

Congrats! Congratulations to our 7th and 8th grade boys basketball teams as both teams were victorious over Jefferson last night. Our boys last home game will be next Tues., Jan. 14.

Volleyball: Good luck to our Lady Comets Volleyball teams tonight as they open their season with a home game against Mahomet at 4:15 pm.

Cheer Club: Congratulations to our Edison Cheer Club. They competed in the Winter Meltdown in Schaumburg, Illinois on Jan. 4. The Cheer Club came home with a 2nd place trophy. Their trophy and picture will be displayed in the display case outside the auditorium.

GBB Banquet: All Girls Basketball players make sure you RSVP (please respond) to Ms. Borchardt letting her know if you will or will not be attending the banquet on Wed., Jan. 15. Ms. Borchardt also needs to know how many family members will be attending with you.

Track: Outside the cafeteria on the windows you will find a list. If you name is on the list that means you signed up for track but you have incomplete paperwork so you will need to see Ms. Borchardt by Jan. 17 or you will be dropped from the roster. All students interested in track should have signed up by now. If you forgot to sign up please see Ms. Borchardt by Jan. 17 so you can be placed on a waiting list.

Bling Shirt: If you are interested in purchasing an Edison Bling shirt see Ms. Borchardt after school. We have 4 shirts in various sizes available for sale.

Athletic Events for January:

Mon., Jan. 13

VB @ Urbana, 4:30 pm

6BBB at Douglas Center, 7:15 pm

Tues., Jan. 14

BBB vs North Ridge, 4:15 pm (last home game for this season)

WR @ Clinton, 6 pm

Wed., Jan. 15

GBB banquet in the cafeteria, 5:00 pm (parents please RSVP if you have not already done so)

Thurs., Jan. 16

BBB @ Urbana, 4:30 pm

VB vs Parkside, 4:15 pm

Sat., Jan. 18

WR at Bloomington, 9 am

Mon., Jan. 20

6BBB at Douglas Center, 6:15 pm

Tues., Jan. 21

VB vs South View, 4:15 pm

6BBB @ Rantoul Broadmeadow Elemenatry School, 5 pm

Wed., Jan, 22

BBB @ South View, 4:15 pm

Thurs., Jan. 23

WR @ Mahomet, 4:30 pm

VB vs Urbana, 4:15 pm

Sat., Jan. 25

VB @ Rantoul Tournament

6BBB vs St. Matt's, 11:45 am

7BB regional games may begin

Mon., Jan. 27

6BBB at Douglas Center, 6:15 pm

7BBB may have a regional game

Tues., Jan. 28

WR vs Bloomington and Chiddix, 4:15 pm

VB @ St. Joe, 6 pm

7BBB may have a regional game

Wed., Jan. 29

VB vs Franklin, 4:15 pm

6BBB, 7VB and 8VB will have their individual/team pics taken prior to the VB game. 6BBB team will be first

followed by 7VB with 8VB last. Players are to bring their order envelope and payment with them.

7BBB may have a regional game

Thurs., Jan. 30

VB @ South View, 4:15 pm

7BBB may have a regional game

Sat., Feb. 1

WR @ Rochester,10 m

8BBB regional games may begin

[Edison-PTSA] EDISON PTSA ANNOUNCEMENTS–JANUARY 13TH

Edison Middle School PTSA Announcements

306 West Green Street

Champaign, IL 61820-5099

Phone: (217) 351-3771 Fax: (217) 355-2564

Edison's Mission

Important Dates:

PTSA Meeting: Tuesday, January 14 @7pm in the Edison Library

Future Freshmen Night: Tuesday, February 11@ 7pm in the Edison Auditorium

All School Dance: Friday, February 21 6–8pm

January 13

PTSA Meeting: Our next PTSA meeting is Tuesday January 14^th at 7pm in the Edison library. All are welcome to attend.

Spring Musical Update: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Audition Updates

Audition Packets are now ready for pickup in the school's Auditorium, Music Room, and Library! Just sign and grab...

(Wed.)Jan. 15th, 3:15-4:15 in Auditorium will be Audition Prep.

**Audition Coaches will be available to help prepare students for a great audition and the music director, Mrs. Peachey will be teaching a song. SEE YOU THERE!

(Thurs.) Jan 16th, 4:00 - 7:00, Aud. School Wide Auditions

(Fri.) Jan 17th, 3:15-6:00, Aud.

Last call Auditions and Lead Callbacks.

January 8

Compete with or against your family, friends, or colleagues. Find out who among you is the true trivia master. Ideas for team members might also include…

· Church group

· Civic group/club

· Social group/club

· Businesses

Please spread the word about this fun and exciting event.

Early Bird registration deadline: January 5 ($180)

Regular registration deadline: January 15 ($200)

Questions about Trivia Night can be directed to Jo Lynne Clauson (joclauson1@gmail.com or 359-8099).

January 6

Spring Musical: Edison's Spring Musical Production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Audition packets will be given out on Monday, January 13th in the Auditorium. Everything needed (script/music) will be in the packet.

Audition dates for the show are:

January 15th --- 3:15 - 6pm in the Auditorium

January 16th --- 3:15 (Last Call Auditions) and Call-Backs at 4:00 - 6pm in the Auditorium

Performance Dates: March 13th - March 16th.

Mark your calendars!

Thursday, January 9, 2014

[Edison-PTSA] EDISON ATHLETIC ALERTS–JANUARY 9TH

EDISON ATHLETIC ALERTS

Home of the Comets

January 9

Congrats! Congratulations to our 7th and 8th grade boys basketball teams as both teams were victorious over Jefferson last night. Our boys last home game will be next Tues., Jan. 14.

Volleyball: Good luck to our Lady Comets Volleyball teams tonight as they open their season with a home game against Mahomet at 4:15 pm.

Bling Shirt: If you are interested in purchasing an Edison Bling shirt see Ms. Borchardt after school. We have 4 shirts in various sizes available for sale.

Athletic Events for January:

Wed., Jan. 8

7:55 am Convocation - baseball players are to sit in the second row of the middle section in the auditorium

BBB vs Jefferson, 4:15 pm

Thurs., Jan. 9

VB vs Mahomet, 4:15 pm

Sat., Jan. 11

6BBB vs Franklin, 4 pm

Mon., Jan. 13

VB @ Urbana, 4:30 pm

6BBB at Douglas Center, 7:15 pm

Tues., Jan. 14

BBB vs North Ridge, 4:15 pm (last home game for this season)

WR @ Clinton, 6 pm

Wed., Jan. 15

GBB banquet in the cafeteria, 5:00 pm (parents please RSVP if you have not already done so)

Thurs., Jan. 16

BBB @ Urbana, 4:30 pm

VB vs Parkside, 4:15 pm

Sat., Jan. 18

WR at Bloomington, 9 am

Mon., Jan. 20

6BBB at Douglas Center, 6:15 pm

Tues., Jan. 21

VB vs South View, 4:15 pm

6BBB @ Rantoul Broadmeadow Elemenatry School, 5 pm

Wed., Jan, 22

BBB @ South View, 4:15 pm

Thurs., Jan. 23

WR @ Mahomet, 4:30 pm

VB vs Urbana, 4:15 pm

Sat., Jan. 25

VB @ Rantoul Tournament

6BBB vs St. Matt's, 11:45 am

7BB regional games may begin

Mon., Jan. 27

6BBB at Douglas Center, 6:15 pm

7BBB may have a regional game

Tues., Jan. 28

WR vs Bloomington and Chiddix, 4:15 pm

VB @ St. Joe, 6 pm

7BBB may have a regional game

Wed., Jan. 29

VB vs Franklin, 4:15 pm

6BBB, 7VB and 8VB will have their individual/team pics taken prior to the VB game. 6BBB team will be first

followed by 7VB with 8VB last. Players are to bring their order envelope and payment with them.

7BBB may have a regional game

Thurs., Jan. 30

VB @ South View, 4:15 pm

7BBB may have a regional game

Sat., Feb. 1

WR @ Rochester,10 m

8BBB regional games may begin

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Wednesday, January 29, 2014

[Edison-PTSA] EDISON PTSA ANNOUNCEMENTS-JANUARY 29TH

Friday, January 24, 2014

[Edison-PTSA] IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM PRINCIPAL UPPINGHOUSE–JANUARY 24TH

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

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

Friday, January 17, 2014

[Edison-PTSA] EDISON PTSA ANNOUNCEMENTS–JANUARY 17TH

Monday, January 13, 2014

[Edison-PTSA] EDISON ATHLETIC ALERTS–JANUARY 13TH

[Edison-PTSA] EDISON PTSA ANNOUNCEMENTS–JANUARY 13TH

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