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:
May 26: Memorial Day (No School)
May 30: 8th Grade Graduation @ 9am
May 6
May 22nd Ticket Pick Up: 8th grade parents a letter should have went home with your student regarding 8th grade graduation. The letter outlines expectations and when families can pick up their tickets. Because space is limited in the auditorium, students will be only allowed 2 tickets. You will be able to pick up your tickets starting on May 22nd. If you know you will need extras you can be put on a wait list. Once tickets are distributed you will be notified if they are able to accommodate your request.
Teacher Appreciation Week: We got our teachers covered this week and we are all about appreciating them! We need a small favor from parents. On Friday we are feeding them sandwiches and we need some chips and other snacks like peanuts/pretzels to go with it. If you are able to donate please e-mail apatton2@gmail.com you can send the item(s) with your student on Friday to be dropped off in the office. Or you can deliver it yourself to the office. Any food donations welcome!
PTSA Meeting: Next PTSA meeting is May 12th at 7pm in the Edison library. All are welcome to attend. We are voting on officers for the 2014-2015 school year and committee chairs. If you are interested in serving please plan on attending.
Summer/Fall School Physicals: Attached is a list of school physical clinics available at Public Health.
Music/Fine Arts Camp: Attached is info/application to a summer music camp
University Writing Camp: The University of Illinois Writing Project is pleased to announce that its Young Writers Camps will be held from July 21-25, 2014 at Urbana High School.
These camps are great opportunities for children in elementary and secondary grades to immerse themselves in a week of writing-related fun! Registration forms are available here.<http://www.uiwp.illinois.edu/camps.html>
The cost is $400 (including daily snack, lunch, and writing supplies). Some scholarships are available. Email Christine Campos with any questions:
campos.christine@gmail.com<mailto:campos.christine@gmail.com>
Please share the attached flier with your students and their families.
We hope to see many of your students at the camps!
Summer Camp for Middle School Girls: See attached flyer for more info about a science summer camp for 6th and 7th grade girls.
8th Grade Calendar of Events: There are a lot of end of the year events for 8th grade students. Attached is a calendar of events. Please look over there's a lot coming up!
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