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.
April 17
- Ping Pong Table: Hey Edison families…does anyone have a fold-up ping pong table you would be willing to donate or sell to a low bidder? Edison is looking for a ping pong table to be used by mentors/ mentees and our after-school programs. It would need to be able to fold flat so we can store it in our limited space in the south gym. Please contact Lynnette Dodds at doddsly@champaignschools.org by April 19th if you are able to help.
- Student Council: Student Council will be meeting Wed. April 17th. There are many people that volunteered to bring in things for our Cupcake Sale. Please bring them into Mrs. Altenbaumer the morning of the 17th. If you missed our meeting on the 3rd and plan to make it on the 17th, please see Mrs. Altenbaumer or Mr. Guzman about what you can bring in to help out with the sale.
- Jr. National Honor Society: The Fourth Annual Edison National Junior Honor Society Induction Ceremony will be held in the Edison Auditorium on Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at 6pm. Congratulations to this year's inductees.
April 16
- Coach Mills: Many of you have heard about the tragedy with the Boston Marathon. Our cross-country coach Julie Mills and her husband were in Boston running yesterday. A family member has reported on Google person finder that they have made it to their hotel. Julie was .6 miles from the finish when the explosions occurred. Please keep everyone affected by this tragedy in your thoughts.
- BIG THANK YOU: Huge thanks to all the parents who donated cookies for our open house bake sale and our parents who chaperoned Edison's dance this passed Friday.
- Reflections: Edison is very proud to announce that we have 2 students who have advanced to nationals for the annual Reflections competition. This program is sponsored by the national PTA and encourages students to participate in the arts. Congrats to our students representing Edison at the national level. We will have more results posted as they become available.
- MIT/Brown/Yale visit Champaign Schools: Champaign Unit #4 School District will host representatives from Yale University, Brown University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) for a "Spring Information Session" for interested students and families. See attached PDF for more info.
April 15
- Volunteer Appreciation Reception: Do you volunteer as a tutor, as a member of PTSA, as a band or athletic booster? There will be a Volunteer Appreciation Reception on Monday, April 22nd, from 8:00-9:00am in the Edison cafeteria to recognize all Edison volunteers and thank you for the time you give. There will be coffee, fruit and muffins and musical entertainment provided by Edison strings and members of the spring musical cast. Please stop by on the 22nd and get your day off to a great start! Please see attached invitation.
- 8th Graders Interested in Color Guard or Drumline: ALL interested students are welcome to join our current and prospective color guard members for the 2013 Marching Maroons Season. We will hold practices on Sunday evenings in the West Gym at Central High School beginning on April 7. Students should wear comfortable clothing and shoes. There is no charge to attend the informational clinics. No prior experience is necessary. New to band? No problem! If you like to move and dance & want to be part of something great - marching band color guard is for you! Please come check it out - clinic dates & times are listed below:
March 31, 6-8pm - CANCELED April 7, 6-8pm April 14, 6-8pm April 28, 6-9pm May 5, 6-9pm May 19, 6-9pm May 26, 6-8pm
CENTRAL HS DRUMLINE
Central High School will hold free informational clinics and practices for the Marching Maroons 2013 drumline auditions. The dates for the clinics are all Mondays from 3:30 - 5:30:
April 1
April 22
April 29
The drumline auditions will be held Tuesday, April 30 at 3:30.
All clinics and auditions will take place at Central High School outside the band room (weather permitting) or inside the band room at the corner of Park and New Streets in Champaign. Interested students should attend as many clinics as possible. Students should wear shoes to march in - athletic style shoes with laces and should wear clothing appropriate for being outside.
INTERESTED STUDENTS are asked to email our percussion instructor, Mr. Joe Buttlar at:
buttlar2@illinois.edu to register for the clinics and to obtain materials and additional information.
Clinics and auditions are open to any student who will be enrolled at Central High School during the fall 2013 term and who plans to participate in the marching band class. Space in the drumline is limited. However, students who are not placed in the drumline will have the option to participate in our pit percussion or in the horn line. ALL INTERESTED STUDENTS will be placed in the marching band.
Feel free to email me (Jennifer Currey: curreyje@champaignschools.org) or Mr. Buttlar if you have any questions.
Jennifer Currey
Band Director
Champaign Central High School
610 West University Ave.
Champaign, IL 61820
band website: www.maroons.org
April 12
- PTA Council: PTA Council is offering bridge activity books to Unit 4 students. These books contain activities that match curriculum from the school year and provide materials for the children to work at their own pace over the summer months. More info along with the order form is attached.
- Pink Eye: Another case of pink eye was reported yesterday morning please see attached letter from Unit 4 with more info.
April 10
- Future Central Band Parents: The Champaign Central Marching Band & Color Guard will be traveling to participate in the 2013 Thanksgiving Day Parade in Philadelphia. After the parade, the group will spend a few days in New York City before returning to Champaign. The trip dates will be November 27-December 1, 2013. This trip opportunity is optional for marching band & color guard students. However, to plan for the trip, we need to get an accurate count of participants as soon as possible. We have additional details about the itinerary, cost, timelines for payments, etc to make available to interested families. Down payments/reservations are due before the end of the current school year.
If your student is participating in Central marching band or color guard next year ( or would like to but hasn't yet signed up--no experience necessary!), please contact Suzanne Lee, Central Music Boosters by email at president.maroonbands@gmail.com or by phone at 217-419-6809. We will follow up with additional information about the trip and make sure you are set up to receive future communications.
April 2
- Blood Drive: Edison's National Junior Honor Society is sponsoring a blood drive on Tuesday, April 23 from 1:15 to 5:00 pm in the South Gym. Anyone interested in donating can contact Mr. Cain at 351-3771 or at cainza@champaignschools.org
- Calendar of Events for 8th graders and other students: The end of the school year is just around the corner. There are so many events and activities that happen, particularly for 8th grade students, we have put together a calendar of events for parents. Calendar is attached
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