Edison Middle School PTSA Announcements
306 West Green Street
Champaign, IL 61820-5099
Phone: (217) 351-3771 Fax: (217) 355-2564
February 23
- Summer Enrichment: Looking for ways to keep your child engaged this summer? Come to the Summer Enrichment Extravaganza, a community-wide youth programming resource fair, which will take place on Tuesday, April 3, from 6:30-8:00 p.m. at the Urbana Middle School Cafetorium. Meet program staff from more than 30 campus and community organizations that offer summer programs, activities, and learning opportunities for students in pre-K through 12th grade. Please contact me at 333-4687 or via email at Lfmoore@illinois.edu if you have any questions.
- Student Council: Student Council will meet Wednesday, Feb 29th and Wednesday, March 7th from 2:45-3:30 in Mrs. Altenbaumer's room, 234. Anyone can join Student Council at any time, just start attending meetings and get involved.
February 22
- Baby Pictures for 8th grade students: It is that time of year. We are now collecting baby pictures from 8th grade students. The pictures will be displayed in the display cases across from the auditorium starting in May. The pictures will be up for all of the end of year activities and will be returned to 8th grade students and parents after Promotion. Please, write the student name on the back of the picture. Mr. Guzman will be collecting baby pictures for Explorer students and Mr. Becker will be collecting baby pictures for Navigator students.
- Computer Club Dates: No Computer Club Thursday, Feb 23 Special Computer Club meeting Tuesday, Feb 28 on Robotics No Computer Club Thursday, March 1
- Letter about ISAT testing: Attached is a letter from Principal Justin Uppinghouse about ISAT testing.
- Workshop on Dyslexia:
TOPIC: DYSLEXIA AND ENTREPRENEURS
PRESENTERS: Chris Hohn, owner of Lincoln Book Bindery
Allen Beyler, former owner of Beyler Builders
TIME: Tuesday, February 28, 2012 6:30 to 8;00 PM
LOCATION: Urbana Free Library Auditorium, 210 West Green Street, Urbana
REGISTRATION: Free! Use phone or email to tell us that you are coming.
CREDITS: CPDU credits are available to educators who register and request CPDUs.
DYSLEXIA AND ENTREPRENEURS
CHRIS HOHN and ALLEN BEYLER will tell about their businesses and will share what it was like growing up with dyslexia. They will tell about some of the coping skills and special gifts that helped them become successful as adults. Audience participation will be encouraged during their presentations.
Both Chris and Allen attended the recent showing of the new film, "Journey into Dyslexia" and will share observations and answer some of the questions and concerns that many parents and educators had after seeing the film. Contact mfkay@sbcglobal.net.or call Marilyn Kay at 367-0398 The workshop is free and open to the public. LEAP (Linking Educators and Parents) a dyslexia study group for parents and teachers in East Central Illinois.
February 21
- Edison Jazz Bands: Edison families--come and hear Edison's Jazz Bands 1 and 2 play some great music at Champaign Central High School's "Swing Central". The event is Friday March 2 at the Champaign Country Club beginning at 5:30 pm. There will be swing dancing all night long to big band music from Edison's bands, along with the bands from Champaign Central and Urbana High School. All of the ticket information is available at www.maroons.org/swing . Tickets are $15 for high school and younger students and $25 for adults. Tickets include a full buffet dinner and an entire evening of great music and dancing. Tickets must be ordered by this Friday, February 24--no tickets will be available at the door!
- Athletic Events for the Week:
Tues., Feb. 21
VB at Unity, 4:15 pm
Wed., Feb. 22
VB vs North Ridge (last home game), 4:15 pm
Thurs., Feb. 23
VB at Franklin, 4:15 pm
Sat., Feb. 25
Wrestling regionals in Mattoon
The 7th grade volleyball team starts regional play next week.
Fliers for the 2012 boys basketball camp and LaCrosse Camp for girls can be found on the athletic bulletin board outside room 122
February 15
- Congrats to Mr. Uppinghouse and Mr. Howard: Monday night the Board of Education confirmed Mr. Justin Uppinghouse as principal of Edison Middle School, where he has been serving as Interim Principal. Uppinghouse has been at Edison since August of 2009, having most recently served as Assistant Principal. Also at Edison, Mr. Tony Howard has been named assistant principal at Edison Middle School. Howard has been at Edison since 2006, and was previously a teacher there and has been serving as interim assistant principal. Great leadership at Edison!
February 14
- Yearbook Pictures: Pictures needed for the yearbook! The school yearbook needs candid pictures from cross-country, baseball, basketball, volleyball, and wrestling. Please send digital pictures to Mrs. Easton. eastonka@champaignschools.org or drop off a picture disk in the main office. *We are asking for photos throughout the month of February!
- National Junior Honor Society: Applications for the Edison chapter of the National Junior Honor Society are now available on the see attachment or in the main office. Applications are due to Mr. Cain by March 2, 2012. If there are any questions please contact Mr. Cain at cainza@champaignschools.org or 351-3771.
- International Day Volunteers: Letters have gone home and we need volunteers for this event! We especially need someone who is well versed with using chopsticks and is able to show others how to use them too. To volunteer. Please e-mail pinskecr@champaignschools.org if you can help.
- International Day: Edison is excited to announce there will be an International Day on March 15th from 8am-11am. Edison is a very diverse school and wants to celebrate different cultures from around the world. This is a great event for the school and we hope students can donate items and participate in this special event. See attached letter for more info. If you have questions please e-mail Crystal Pinske at pinskecr@champaignschools.org
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