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 15
- LEAP: The next LEAP workshop (Linking Educators and Parents) will be held on May 28th at the Urbana Free Library from 6:30-8pm. The topic being discussed is Resources Make the Difference. Attached is a PDF with more info.
- Promotion Practice: 8th graders who are participating in the promotion ceremony. There is a MANDATORY practice on May 23rd practice is from 9:40-11:10 am (School will be dismissed early that day at 11:10am) If you do not attend the practice you will not be able to participate in the promotion ceremony.
- Summer School Registration: Summer school registration is May 23rd from 4-6pm.
- Retiring Teachers: Edison is having a small reception on Thursday, May 20th for retiring teachers from 3-5pm in the Edison Library. All are welcome to attend and say goodbye to these awesome teachers/administrators.
- Important School Dates: There is a lot going on at the end of the year so here are some dates to keep on the radar.
May 23rd Half Day–Dismissal at 11:10am
May 24th 8th Grade promotion at 9am
May 27th NO SCHOOL
May 30th Early Dismissal at 2:10pm
May 31st LAST DAY OF SCHOOL and early dismissal at 2:10pm
May 14
- 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).
- Edison Orchestra Concert: This Thursday, May 16, is the Edison Orchestra's end of the year concert! Come out and support the string students in a fun night filled with music. The performance is FREE and will begin at 7:00 p.m. in the Edison Auditorium. It will conclude around 7:40 with a cookie and juice reception following the performance. Hope to see you there!
May 13
- Eighth Grade Dance and 8th Grade Parents: The 8th Grade Dance at Edison Middle School is Thursday, May 23, 2013 from 7-9 p.m. We need a minimum of 10 volunteers to help with concessions and monitor the gym. If you would like to volunteer, please let me know by replying to guzmanje@champaignschools.org .
Volunteers should arrive at 6:40 and check in at the concession table in the cafeteria. I will have a table with nametags and duty assignments. Volunteer duties include helping with concessions, helping check in students, monitoring the front door, halls and bathroom, and watching the dance floor and gym doors (doors are left open to allow air in and out, but no one is allowed to enter or leave). If your child does not want you in the gym, let me know and I can assign you to concessions.
Basic Information about the 8th Grade Dance
*Only 8th Grade Edison students will be allowed
*Admission is Free
*Students must have a signed permission slip
*No one is permitted in after 7:30 p.m.
*Snacks and Cake are free
*All students must remain in the building until the dance is dismissed at 9 p.m.
May 10
- Important 8th Grade Promotion Information: Promotion will soon be here! Congratulations to our 8th grade students! We want our family members to have an opportunity to celebrate their 8th graders accomplishments, but we ask you to do the following:
· If you plan on giving flowers to your child, please hold the flowers until after the ceremony.
· Please do not bring balloons into the auditorium. Balloons block the view of the other guests.
· Please do not have your child dropped off or picked up in a limousine around the perimeter of the school building.
· Please make sure that your child has taken care of any lost textbooks, library fines, lost locks, etc.
· Each family will receive two tickets. On the day of Promotion you will have an opportunity to pick up additional tickets if you have called and have been put on the wait list. Mrs. Lanman will be at a desk as you come in the playground door. Tickets will still be limited. If you know you will not be attending the ceremony and have extra tickets, please email Mrs. Lanman at lanmanan@champaignschools.org
· Entrance to the school will only be available at the playground doors.
· If you have a need for handicapped assistance, please call so we can help make those arrangements.
· The doors will open for seating at 8:30 a.m.
· We understand that our families are tremendously proud of their 8th graders, but we ask that you refrain from clapping while we are giving the students their certificates. We want every child's name to be heard and that cannot be done while others are cheering.
· Due to limited parking on the street, the Champaign Public Library has been gracious enough to allow parking on the east side of their parking lot. However, you will have to enter through the playground entrance. If you need handicapped parking, that will take place on the playground. Please do not park on Prairie Street on the east side. You may get ticketed.
Thank you for a wonderful school year and best of luck for continued success for your child. Looking forward to honoring our 8th grade students on May 24th!
May 7
- Book Fair: It is the buy one get one free fair and will be open Monday, May 13th through noon on Thursday, May 16th.
Here is the website:
http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bookfairs/cptoolkit/homepage.do?method=homepage&url=edisonlibrary
- Incoming Freshmen Summer School: Attached is info for incoming freshmen to participate in summer school.
May 3
- 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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