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.
The Edison choir and strings will be giving their winter concert Tuesday, Dec. 9th at 7 pm in the auditorium. Come hear some wonderful music by both ensembles and enjoy a cookie reception afterwards.
The Edison Band Concert featuring 6th, 7th, and 8th grade bands will be Thursday, December 11 at 7 pm in the auditorium.
The Pajama Project Pajama Project: In this spirit of holiday giving, Edison's cross country team is sponsoring this year's participation in the Pajama Program. We are partnering with Robeson Elementary school in a friendly competition with Leal Elementary and Urbana Middle School. Please help support to the cause by bringing in donations of new, teen-sized pajamas for our pajama drive. Social studies teachers on each team are collecting pajamas now through December 12. Pajamas will be distributed to local children in need through Salt & Light and CASA.
School Administration Update: Ms. Schoonover and Mr. Blood have joined Ms. Lane-Rose at Edison and will be sending general information and updates home at winter break. If you need to contact them, please call the school office at (217) 351-3771.
Extracurricular Clubs: attached is the official list of Edison student clubs and extracurricular activities, including sponsor contact information.
Spiritwear late orders/replacements pickup: If you had a replacement item, a missing item or a new order, please pick up in the office after school.
Spring Musical: Did you know Edison caught in fire in 1971? How about the drama club called "The Wig and Paint Club" in 1956? The Great Race of 2006?? This year's musical will feature these and many other fascinating and historical events from our school's history. We need some great storytellers, actors, dancers and musicians to help tell these stories. We will be performing songs and dances from many time periods in the last century, including the Charleston, electric slide, disco and hip hop. We need actors to be Walter Cronkite, FDR Roosevelt and Martin Luther King, The Temptations, as well as other people and students from Edison's colorful history. Interested in helping out? Grab a script and song to audition Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. 16th and 17th. An audition workshop will be held on Monday, Dec. 8th from 3 – 4 pm in the auditorium. Scripts are available from Ms. Richter and Mrs. Peachey. Come out and join the fun!!
Students: The "Go Edison video" needs your help! Are you artistic? Do you have school spirit? Then come help spread Comet Pride. We will be making posters and banners to use in the video this Wednesday after school in Ms. Rotramel's room. Come to room 330 from 2:45 to 3:30 on December 10th to help with prop production. Can't wait to see you there!
Charger Preview Night is December 10th at 7:00 pm. Come and find out about course selection for the 2015-2016 school year! This event is open to incoming freshmen and current 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students. There will be an activities/sports fair with plenty of information on how your student can get involved at Centennial High School!
PTA Reflections: Edison submissions to the PTA-sponsored annual themed arts competition "The World would be a better Place if. . ." are:
Literature Category
Grace Rispoli "Think about what you Say" -- Teacher Easton
Leah Courtney "Stay You" -- Teacher Easton
Michaela Patton "Learn" --Teacher Easton
Vanessa Lopez "Unexpected" -- Easton
Sara Caroline Dickerson "Outside Myself"-- Easton
Visual Arts
Emily Anne Anderson: "Making the World Better"
Mayahuel Gutiérrez Malik: biographical quilt about a Mexican Activist
Sia DeyKoontz: "Let Your Love Fly", "The Tree", and "The Flower"
Photography
Sia DeyKoontz: "Look High and Low", "We Have to be the Example", "Winter's Melted...Winter's Fallen", "Everyone Needs that Calm Place", "Fairy Tale", "Self-Portrait", "Reflection of Winter", "Reflection of Winter II", "Tales within the Shadow"
The 34th Annual Central High School Madrigal Dinner will be presented on Saturday and Sunday, December 13th and 14th at 5:00 p.m. in the Central Cafeteria. A Madrigal dinner is a 21st century reenactment of a baronial feast from the European Renaissance. This family friendly event is a beloved Central High School tradition! Guests with reservations are treated to a multiple course dinner and are entertained by over 50 of Central's student musicians. Tickets are $25 per adult and $10 for children. Reservations are now being accepted online at http://maroons.org/madrigals/, email @ Massey.karen@hotmail.com or phone by calling Karen Massey at 27-649-9791. Guest not wishing to make dinner reservations may come for the concert only.
College Gear Fridays: Students, wear your Avid or college gear on Friday. Every Friday!
Building Council –What do we do? We don't discuss district issues, personnel or curricular matters, or discipline problems, but we do brainstorm ways to improve and enrich our school environment, and make things run more smoothly for Edison students and staff. We would like to recruit more parents to building council meetings. Consider attending a meeting (held in Mrs. Borchardt's room):
December 11 - 3 – 4pm
January 8 – 3 – 4pm
February 12 – 7am – 7:45am
March 12 – 3-4pm
April 9 – 3 – 4pm
May 7 – 3 - 4pm
Social Probation: Please talk to your students about social probation, which is exclusion from participation in and/or attendance at an extracurricular school-sanctioned activity like ball games, concerts and dances. A student will be placed on social probation if/when:
•He/she has not served the assigned detentions minutes
•He/she is failing one or more classes
•Administration places him/her on social probation.
County Market Max Dollars for Education: if you're a County Market shopper and wish to designate Edison as your Max card school, sign up at www.myCountyMarket.com or at the customer service desk at any store. Our school code is 14088.
The Edison Choir meets in the Rm. 110 from 2:50 - 4:00 pm on Tuesdays and until 4:30 on Thursdays. Everyone is welcome; come out to enjoy singing together and bring a friend!
Student Council meets in Mrs. Altenbaumer's room, 234 from 2:45-3:30. We meet on the first and third Wednesday of each month. All students are welcome to join. If you missed the first meeting, talk to Mrs. Altenbaumer or Mr. Freeman, our two Co-Sponsors. You can join anytime during the year. Come make a difference in your school.
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Friday Night Basketball will be held at Vineyard Church from 7p-9p. Vineyard is located at 1500 N Lincoln at the corner of Lincoln and Bradley in Urbana. Basketball is open to ages 13-17. Text or call 217-299-0013.
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