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 18
- 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 Grade Promotion: 8th grade promotion date is Friday May 24th at 9am. Because space is limited in the auditorium each graduating 8th graders will receive 2 tickets. Admission to the event is by ticket only. If you need additional tickets please let Anne Lanman know. E-mail is lanmanan@champaignschools.org or call 217 351-3771. You will be placed on a waiting list for extra tickets.
- Unit 4 Marketview Mall Art Show: Some Edison students have artwork on display at Marketview Mall. The Exhibition will be up until Sunday April 21st. The display is near Bergners in the mall.
- New Officers: New PTSA officers for the 2013-2014 school year will be Angie Patton (President), Gretchen Pein (Vice-President), Michelle Anderson (Secretary). We still need a treasurer and there are committee chair spots open. If you are interested in serving next year please send me an e-mail apatton2@gmail.com
- 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
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.
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
- 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.
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.
- 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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