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.
Important Dates:
May 26: Memorial Day (No School)
May 30: 8th Grade Graduation @ 9am
May 23
8th Grade Promotion: 7th grade ambassadors who will be helping with 8th grade promotion will be meeting with Ms. Borchardt Friday, May 23 at 8:00 am in the auditorium for about 20 min. Please check in with your first hour teacher then report to the auditorium.
All track members who ordered pictures need to stop by Ms. Borchardt's room after school to pick up your pictures.
8th graders: if you did not purchase a yearbook you still have a chance to do so. We have about 45 extra yearbooks. Bring $25 to Ms. Lanman to secure a yearbook for yourself by Wed., May 28.
8th grade promotion;
* letter to parents about promotion is attached
* please contact Jackie Borchardt if anyone attending promotion is in need of handicap parking, use of the elevator and/or wheelchair accessible seating (borchaja@champaignschools.org or 377 - 8584)
* all students are required to be in attendance for promotion practice on Thurs., May 29 from
1:20 until 2:40 pm.
* On Friday, May 30 doors will open at 8:30 am.
Athletics: Any boy interested in Coach Changnon's basketball camp needs to have their registration form and payment turned in to Ms. Borchardt by Friday, May 23.
If you are interested in trying out for the Edison baseball team next year your required paperwork is due to Ms. Borchardt by July 11. Tryouts for anyone NOT on the team last year are on Monday, Aug. 4 from 8 – 10 am at Zahnd Park. The second day of tryouts include everyone who tried out on Monday plus any members of last years baseball team. Tryouts will be from 8 – 10 am AND 4 – 5:30 pm. You must attend all days of practice as scheduled. Tryout rubric is on the athletic bulletin board outside room 122.
If you are interested in participating in Cross Country your required paperwork is also due July 11. Practice begins Aug. 4 – everyone is required to begin practicing with the team on this date. Time and location will be announced.
Fliers available on the athletic bulletin boards:
1. Info about IESA sports
2. Required paperwork packets
3. Central Boys Cross Country parent meeting
4. Illini Swish Girls Basketball camp
5. Coach Changnon's basketball camp for current 6th and 7th grade boys
6. Coach McCoy's open gym dates for boys currently in 6th grade
7. Baseball tryout rubric
8. Central athletic info
9. Edison Cross Country summer running program
10. Central boys basketball camp
11. Self defense and cheerleading camps provided by the Salvation Army
May 21
Reminder: We are having an issue with parents and students ordering food for lunch to be delivered. Edison does not allow outside lunch to be delivered unless the parent eats with their student.
May 20
Central Site Location: See attached for new additions to FAQs regarding the new site location for Central High School. For a complete list of FAQ here is the link visit:http://www.champaignschools.org/pages/central-high-school-site-frequently-asked-questions-faqs
Central Golf Outing: Central HS Boy's and Girls Golf Team Attention future Central HS Freshmen. If you are interested in trying out for the Central HS Boys Golf Team, please contact the new golf coach, Mr. Jeff Butts, at (217) 369-9734 or jbuttsgolf@gmail.com. Tryouts for the team will be held in mid- August, and the high school season runs through early October. Mr. Butts can give you information about summer golf practice times and several tournament options during the summer as well. Interested girls should contact Larry Becker at (217) 766-3532.
CHS Golf Outing Fundraiser - THIS IS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER
On Sunday, June 8 there will be a golf outing at the U of I Blue Course to benefit the boys and girls golf teams.
There will be a lunch at noon followed by a shotgun start at 1:00 pm. The format is a scramble, which means that your foursome competes as a team, so the pressure is off. A scramble format allows all team members to hit their own shot, and the team can choose the best one; then you all hit your next shot from there, until you get in in the hole. Get some of your friends together and bring them out to have a fun afternoon that benefits CHS golf teams. See the attachments below to register your foursome for this event and/or make a donation. Also if you or some friend can sponsor a hole, that would be a valuable donation to the boys and girl teams. Contact the new coach, Jeff Butts, for hole sponsorships or other donations. See the attachments for more detail.
Central Soccer: Interested in playing soccer for Central High School? All boys, with or without experience, are invited to join summer practices! These sessions are encouraged for all boys wanting to tryout for the JV and Varsity teams.
There will be an informational meeting before the first summer practice on June 5th at 6pm. The meeting, and all practices, will take place at Central's soccer field - Franklin Field - located directly behind Judah Christian School and accessed off of Sherwood Terrace.
Please see the Central Boy's Soccer website www.champaignsoccer.com for practice times throughout the summer. It will be updated throughout the summer with any new information. Next season's schedule is also posted.
Tryouts for boys soccer will start Wednesday, August 13th. Boys must sign up at Central High School's Athletic Registraion before tryouts. Go to the athletic website http://il.8to18.com/cchs, click Registration and Create a New Account.
If you have questions, please contact the boy's coach, Steve Whiteley, at centralmaroonssoccer@gmail.com
May 13
Tap In Leadership for the Summer: Attached is info and an application for Tap In during the summer.
Eighth Grade Dance and 8th Grade Parents: The 8th Grade Dance at Edison Middle School is Thursday, May 29, 2014 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 p.m. 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 22nd Ticket Pick Up: 8th grade parents a letter should have went home with your student regarding 8th grade graduation. The letter outlines expectations and when families can pick up their tickets. Because space is limited in the auditorium, students will be only allowed 2 tickets. You will be able to pick up your tickets starting on May 22nd. If you know you will need extras you can be put on a wait list. Once tickets are distributed you will be notified if they are able to accommodate your request.
Summer/Fall School Physicals: Attached is a list of school physical clinics available at Public Health.
Music/Fine Arts Camp: Attached is info/application to a summer music camp
University Writing Camp: The University of Illinois Writing Project is pleased to announce that its Young Writers Camps will be held from July 21-25, 2014 at Urbana High School.
These camps are great opportunities for children in elementary and secondary grades to immerse themselves in a week of writing-related fun! Registration forms are available here.<http://www.uiwp.illinois.edu/camps.html>
The cost is $400 (including daily snack, lunch, and writing supplies). Some scholarships are available. Email Christine Campos with any questions:
campos.christine@gmail.com<mailto:campos.christine@gmail.com>
Please share the attached flier with your students and their families.
We hope to see many of your students at the camps!
Summer Camp for Middle School Girls: See attached flyer for more info about a science summer camp for 6th and 7th grade girls.
8th Grade Calendar of Events: There are a lot of end of the year events for 8th grade students. Attached is a calendar of events. Please look over there's a lot coming up!
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