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 2
- Spring Open House: Edison's Spring Open House will be on Thursday April 11th from 6:30-8pm. Attached is a flyer with more info (English and Spanish).
- Teacher Appreciation: Edison's Teacher Appreciation is Wednesday April 10th. We are asking parents to donate some desserts (cookies, brownies, etc.,) for the teachers to enjoy. You can drop off the desserts or send them with your student next week to the front office. If you are able to donate please e-mail cosette.fulk@sjcnc.org
- State of the District: Dr. Judy Weigand will be at Carrie Busey in Savoy Thursday April 4th from 7-9pm to talk about the state of the district. Roundtable discussion, q & a, and PTA council business meeting will follow.
- Dance Volunteers: Edison's last dance will be Friday April 12th from 6-8pm. We need volunteers to chaperone the dance. If you are interested in volunteering e-mail apatton2@gmail.com
April 1
- PTSA Meeting: Edison's PTSA meeting will be Tuesday, April 9th at 7pm in Edison's Library. We are still accepting nominations for officers and committee chairs. We need to fill some positions for the next school year. Attached is a brief description of officer duties and another attachment that outlines the primary functions of our PTSA. We really need people to step up and serve. If you have been thinking about becoming involved–now is the time to do so. If you have questions or are interested contact apatton2@gmail.com
- Bake Sale for Open House: PTSA will be having a bake sale for Edison's open house on April 11th. If you are able to donate cookies please e-mail cosette.fulk@sjcnc.org
- 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
- Food Services: PTSA will have a short presentation at our next meeting (Tuesday April 9th at 7pm) from food services. Everyone is welcome to attend.
March 29
- Student Council: Student Council will meet this Wednesday, April 3rd in Mrs. Alatenbaumer's room, 234, from 2:45-3:30. We have much to do for our final fund raiser and we need everyone here to get it organized. We will also start getting preparations ready for the 8th Grade Dance.
- Honor Roll Party: 3rd Quarter Honor Roll Party will be Friday April 5th. We are asking parents to donate snacks (cookies, chips, candy, etc.,) You or your student can drop off snacks to the front office.
March 26
- Summer Enrichment: Summer Enrichment Extravaganza When: Tuesday, April 16, 6:30-8:00 p.m. Where: Champaign Public Library, Robeson Pavilion Rooms A, B, & C
Looking for ways to keep your child and/or teen engaged this summer? Come to the Summer Enrichment Extravaganza, a community-wide youth programming resource fair, which will take place on Tuesday, April 16, from 6:30-8:00 p.m. at the Champaign Public Library. Meet program staff from 30 campus and C-U community organizations that offer summer programs, activities, and learning opportunities for students in pre-K through 12th grade. Please feel free to contact me at 265-4705 or via email at Lfmoore@illinois.edu if you have any questions.
- Summer Camps for Middle Schoolers: Illini Tutoring recently gave a short presentation to the Edison PTSA. Attached is some info regarding summer camps for middle school aged students.
- NEW Website: The Fine Arts Department has a website! Please check here for information regarding Encore classes, Musical rehearsals, Art club, and anything else arts! The website is: www.edisonfinearts.com You can also subscribe and receive email alerts if something changes.
- 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
- 8th grade parents: It is that time of year. We are collecting baby pictures of your student. The baby pictures will be put in the two display cases located across from the auditorium entrance for the month of May. They will be taken down and returned at the end of the promotion ceremony. Mr. Guzman and Mr. Becker are collecting the baby pictures. Please write the name of the student on the back of the pictures. Parents/students will need to pick up the pictures at the end of the year. We will be accepting them until April 12th.
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