Edison Middle School PTSA Announcements
306 West Green Street
Champaign, IL 61820-5099
Phone: (217) 351-3771 Fax: (217) 355-2564
September 21
- Student Safety Letter: Attached is a letter from Principal Uppinghouse about an incident that happened to a Carrie Busey student. Parents please read the letter and talk to your student(s) about safety.
- Edison Staff Lunch: The Edison PTSA will be hosting a luncheon for the staff on Thursday, September 29th, during all three lunch periods in the teachers' lounge. We need your help to make this a nice event for the staff. We need donations of main course items (casseroles, sandwiches, etc.), salads and desserts. Donations can be dropped off in the lounge that morning. If you aren't able to provide a food item, maybe you could help with set-up or clean-up! Please reply to Lynnette Dodds at lynnette24@sbcglobal.net if you are willing to help.
- Student Council: Student Council will meet on Wednesday, September 21st after school in Mrs. Altenbaumer's room, room 234. We will finish around 3:30. We will be electing officers and starting up our recycling program. Student Council is open to all 6th, 7th and 8th graders. Everyone is welcome. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Altenbaumer or Mr. Guzman.
September 19
- Science Field Trip: Edison's 8th grade science field trip is on September 22 from 8 a.m.-1:10 p.m. and staff would very much appreciate the assistance of 3 adult chaperones. If you are interested please contact either Linda Robinson (robinsli@champaignschools.org) or Julie Anders-Becker (andersju@champaignschools.org)
Athletics:
- Athletic schedule for the week:
GBB=Girls Basketball
XC=Cross Country
Monday, Sept. 19
GBB vs Franklin, 4:15 pm (Let's support our girls teams by packing the gym with everyone wearing RED)
Tues., Sept. 20
GBB at St. Matt's, 6:00 pm
XC at Prairie Park in Urbana, 4:00 pm
Wed., Sept. 21
GBB vs North Ridge, 4:15 pm
Fri., Sept. 23
XC at Detweiller Park, 4:30 pm
- Basketball games: Our games begin at 4:15 pm. The 7th grade team plays first unless there is a special situation such as Oct. 20 when the 8th grade girls team will play first. After the 7th grade game the 8th graders play. Admission is $1.00 for students (k – 12) and $2.00 for adults
Just a reminder: Please do not enter the gym until you have received an admission ticket.
- Baseball: Congratulations to our baseball team on another great season. All players need to stop by Ms. Borchardt's room to pick up their goodie bag.
- Boys Basketball: It's almost time for tryouts for the 7th and 8th grade teams. If you are interested in trying out you will need the following three pieces of information turned in to Ms. Borchardt (room 122) by Friday, Sept. 30
1. Completed Champaign Unit 4 Athletic Insurance and Participation form (both sides)
2. Current sports physical
3. Copy of your insurance or medical card
6th graders can try out for the 7th grade IESA team. However, Coach Cain can select his team keeping 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 of the 6th graders. Please understand he does not have to keep any but can keep up to 5. The 6th graders will be playing on the IESA 7th grade team which means the rest of the team will be 7th graders.
7th graders can not tryout for the 8th grade team this year.
Tryout dates and times:
Monday, Oct. 17and Tuesday, Oct. 18 (all tryouts will be in the north gym)
6th graders wishing to try out for the 7th grade team along with current 7th graders: 3:00 until 4:30 pm
8th graders: 7:30 until 9:00 pm
- 6th grade only Park District boys basketball team: The basketball team for 6th grade boys only is a Park District team which we hold tryouts for, provide practice space, recruit a volunteer coach (which will be Coach Dave Wells) and provide uniforms for. The schedule for this basketball team has not been sent to me. Once I get the schedule Coach Wells will let me know when he would like to hold tryouts.
Any 6th grade boy wishing to try out for this team must also have the following pieces of information turned in prior to tryouts. Since I don't know how much notice we will be given I suggest getting the paperwork turned in ASAP.
1. Completed Champaign Unit 4 Athletic Insurance and Participation form (both sides)
2. Current sports physical
3. Copy of your insurance or medical card
September 16
- Box Tops: Don't forget to collect and turn in Box Tops for Education and Campbell's soup labels. They can be turned in to homeroom teachers or Mrs. Jacob.
- Homework Help: Stuck on homework? Come to Homework club 2:50 - 4:00 p.m. with Miss Stanke after school on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Be in room 122 by 2:50 p.m. with ALL materials you will need. You must sign in. You only have to stay until you are done, and only have to come on the days you need help! (parents if you would like to help with this please email me and let me know!!)
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At County Market You can sign up for OR register your current County Market Max Card for Education to Edison Middle School, the number is #331. Remember even if you have already registered this needs to be updated annually. Target has a similar reward program called Take Charge for Education. Simply apply for a Target charge (Red Card)/debit card, get approved, and Target donates 1% of your Red Card/Target Debit card purchases to your school. Here is the link for more info and to apply http://sites.target.com/site/en/corporate/page.jsp?contentId=PRD03-005157 If you already have a Target charge/debit you can still earn money for Edison. With holiday shopping coming up this is a great and EASY way to help Edison Middle School!
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