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.
May 30
- Unsubscribe: Another year is almost behind us, for those parents who have children moving on from Edison to high school don't forget to unsubscribe to announcements. If you are interested in receiving e-mail announcements for Central High School the link to sign up is here
http://www.champaignschools.org/schools/home/?id=32
(On right hand side you will see 'quick links' click on join parent e-mail list)
- School Registration for 2013-2014: Mark your calendars school registration date is August 8th. Time is to be determined. We will announce more info as soon as it is available.
May 29
May 30th Early Dismissal at 2:10pm
May 31st LAST DAY OF SCHOOL and early dismissal at 2:10pm
Aug 8th School Registration; Time TBA
- Important Links: For students who eat school meals for free or at a reduced price during the school year, there is also a free meal program available once school gets out for the summer. The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) provides free, nutritious snacks and meals to children 18 and younger and is operating throughout Unit 4 Schools this summer. Please find attached a flyer containing the times and locations for meals this summer. You will also find a document attached with information about the new online Free and Reduced Meal Application and information on how to log in to important Food Service Department accounts.
- District Summer Library Hours Program: Please find information attached regarding the District's Summer Library Hours program. During the summer months, the District will provide access to some of our school libraries to students to support continued learning over the break. The Summer Library Hours will take place Monday, June 10 to Friday, August 2. Students can browse, check out books, and participate in reading and learning activities. Elementary students can go to any of the elementary schools; any middle school student can go to Jefferson; and any high school student can go to Centennial. Happy reading!
- CU Scholars Workshop: CU Schools Foundation is holding professional development workshops on June 3 and 4 at Parkland College for local high school students enrolled in our CUScholars Program. Here is a link to a news release with details:
http://cuschoolsfoundation.org/news/
May 24
- Oklahoma Relief Drive: The Champaign PTA Council is holding a relief drive for victims of the Oklahoma tornado. The drive will be held from Wednesday, May 22nd to Wednesday, May 29th. Donations boxes courtesy of Home Depot will be made available at each school. Financial donations can be made to PNC Bank under the Champaign Unit 4 PTA Council's account. Lists of items for donation can be found on the attached flyer. There will be a need for parent volunteers to assist with the sorting process. If any parents would like to volunteer with this please contact Sheri Williamson 217-721-6540 or swlmsn79@gmail.com<mailto:swlmsn79@gmail.com>.
- Sunday with the Superintendent: On Sunday, June 2, Champaign Unit #4 School District will hold a Sunday BBQ with the Superintendent at Garden Hills Elementary School from 1-3 p.m. The community is invited to meet with Superintendent Dr. Judy Wiegand, Executive Director of Human Resources Mr. Ken Kleber, Executive Director of Business Services Mr. Matthew Foster, and Assistant Superintendents Dr. Susan Zola (Elementary), Ms. Angela Smith (Middle School), and Dr. Laura Taylor (High School).
- High School Transition Video: Here is a link for 8th grade students and parents about the transition from middle to high school. The video was put together by Unit 4. https://vimeo.com/champaignschools/review/65559303/075269b3d7
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