Edison Middle School PTSA Announcements
306 West Green Street
Champaign, IL 61820-5099
Phone: (217) 351-3771 Fax: (217) 355-2564
April 26
- No School: There is no school this Friday, April 27th.
- Centennial Cheerleading Tryouts: Attached is info regarding Cheerleading tryouts for Centennial HS. There is a parent meeting on Thursday the 26th for those who are interested.
- Penny War: Congrats to Edison students who raised a lot of money for Make A Wish Foundation. Check out the story from WCIA about this http://illinoishomepage.net/fulltext?nxd_id=363762
April 25
- Supper with the Superintendent: The next Supper with the Superintendent will be held on Thursday, May 3, 6:30-8 PM at Booker T. Washington STEM Academy. Weather permitting, the event will take place in Douglass Park directly behind the school. The public is invited to attend. This event is an opportunity to share a light meal and engage in conversation with Dr. Judy Wiegand, Superintendent of Champaign Unit 4 Schools. Dessert will be provided by the Centennial High School Advanced Foods Class and entertainment will be provided by the Centennial Expressions Choir
April 23
- Boys Basketball Camp: Attached is the flier for the boys basketball camp. Coach Johnson strongley encourages anyone interested in trying out for the 7th or 8th grade boys basketball team next year to attend the camp. Please turn your registration form and money in to Ms. Borchardt by May 20. Anyone registering after May 20 will not receive a camp tshirt.
- Girls Attending Centennial: Please contact Coach Thomas (thomassu@champaignschools.org or Ms. Borchardt) if you are interested in attending open gyms for girls basketball at Centennial starting in May.
- Cross Country (XC): Anyone interested in running Cross Country for Edison next year is encouraged to participate in the summer running dates Coach Mills has scheduled. The summer running flier is on the athletic bulletin board outside Ms. Borchardt's room (122)
2012 - 2013 due dates for Cross Country
Friday, July 13 - Current Physcial, Completed Champaign Unit 4 form and a copy of your
insurance/medical card are due if you are planning to run Cross Country (XC)
Monday, July 30 - Season Starts. Anyone wishing to participate on the XC team MUST
start on this date.
- 2012 - 2013 Baseball (BB) Season:
Friday, July 13 - Current Physcial, Completed Champaign Unit 4 form and a copy of your
insurance/medical card are due if you are planning to tryout for the baseball team.
Monday, July 30 - Season Starts. Anyone wishing to tryout for the baseball team MUST
be able to attend the tryout times which can begin on this date.
Actual dates/times of tryouts will be announced over the summer.
- 2012 - 2013 Girls Basketball (GBB) Season:
Friday, August 10 - Current Physcial, Completed Champaign Unit 4 form and a copy of your
insurance/medical card are due if you are planning to tryout for the girls basketball team.
Monday, Aug. 27 GBB season starts - Anyone wishing to tryout for the basketball team MUST
be able to attend the tryout times which can begin on this date.
Info concerning the following can be found on the athletic bulletin board outside Ms. Borchardt's room (122):
April 18
- Community Events: Under community events get some info about Jazz Fest at Central High School
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Community Events:
Jazz Fest:
43rd Annual Jazz Fest
Champaign Central High School
Friday April 27 and Saturday April 28
Combes Gym
Champaign Central High School
First band begins at 5:30 PM
Come on out for for a relaxing family-friendly evening (or two) at Champaign Central's annual Jazz Fest. You'll hear great music from more than 10 local middle and high schools big bands and enjoy dinner, dessert, or snacks from our Jazz Café. Big bands from all three Champaign middle schools will play, as will those from Central, Centennial, and Urbana High School. See our website (www.maroons.org) for performance times. It's a great opportunity to introduce younger students to jazz music! You can arrive at any time, and stay as long as you'd like.
Friday evening will feature guest artist Todd Kelly, an outstanding jazz trumpet player and Director of Jazz Ensembles at Bradley University. Tim Pitchford, a trombonist and Director of Jazz at Illinois Wesleyan University, will be the guest artist performing on Saturday evening. The Parkland Big Band is also featured on Saturday's line up.
Admission at the door is $5 per person, $3 for 5th grade and younger; family maximum of $20.
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