Tuesday, July 7, 2015

[Edison-PTSA] EDISON PTSA ANNOUNCEMENTS: school physicals, Champaign Public Library news, athletic info

The Champaign Public Library hours have changed: the library now closes at 6pm (instead of 9pm) on Thursdays and Fridays.    Please make appropriate arrangements for your middle school students who were planning to use the library after 6 pm on Thursdays and Fridays.

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Remember! School Physicals Are Required to Stay in School

The school physical and immunization deadline is now September 1, 2015. In previous years, the deadline has been October 15, so please note this earlier deadline. After September 1 students will be excluded from attending school until all required physical examinations and vaccinations have been completed.

All entering kindergarten, 6th grade, and 9th grade students are required to have proof of a physical and required immunizations. Students entering 12th grade have a vaccine requirement only. Appointment cards will not be accepted as proof of physical and immunizations.

Community Resources Are Available

Clinics will be held June 27 and July 25 at C-U Public Health District (201 W. Kenyon Rd.) from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Schools Physicals: Free
Vaccine Cost: Billed to Medicaid, Health Alliance, and Insurance (must bring insurance card)
Uninsured and Underinsured: $23
Must bring child's immunization records

Make Your Appointment Today

Carle Clinic: 217-383-3311
Christie Clinic: 217-366-8130
Promise Healthcare: 217-356-1558
C-U Public Health District: 217-531-4317

Have questions? Contact Lead Nurse Margee Poole at 373-5580 or poolema@champaignschools.org

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Athletic Information

The 2015 - 2016 IESA Athletic season will begin August 3 with Baseball and Cross Country.

1.  Required paperwork for Baseball and Cross Country is due Friday, July 10 - the paperwork needs to be MAILED to Jackie's home address ( Jackie Borchardt  900 N Schluter,  Thomasboro, IL 61878)

*please do not give the paperwork to the coaches or the main office*

 2. Required paperwork includes:

   a.  Completed Unit 4 form (attached)

   b.  Current physical (must be 395 days from date signed to be current) - if your child turned in a physical last year please let me know so I can check the date - attached

   c.  Copy of your insurance/medical card

   d.  Completed waiver form (attached)

3.  Baseball tryout dates - form attached

*anyone wishing to be considered for the team must attend both days of tryouts 

*parent-player meeting for selected team will be Wed., Aug. 5 beginning at 5:30 pm in the Edison cafeteria

4.  Cross Country

*IESA season begins Monday, Aug. 3 - anyone interested in the team must begin practice on this day.

*Parent - runner meeting will be Monday, Aug. 3 beginning at 5:30 pm in the Edison cafeteria

5.  Girls Basketball required paperwork is due Fri., July 17

*tryouts will be Monday, Aug. 31 and Tuesday, Sept. 1

*6th and 7th graders from 3 - 430 pm

*8th graders only from 6 - 730 pm

*anyone wishing to be considered for the team MUST attend both days of tryouts

*Parent - player meeting for the selected team will be Wed., Sept. 2 beginning at 5:30 pm in the Edison cafeteria

6.  Boys Basketball required paperwork is due Fri., Oct. 2

*tryouts will be Monday, Oct. 19 and Tuesday, Oct. 20 (times to be announced)

*Parent - player meeting for the selected team will be Wed., Oct. 21 beginning at 5:30 in the Edison cafeteria

Attached is a flier listing all our IESA teams and the deadlines for the required paperwork for each team

Any questions please email Jackie (borchaja@champaignschools.org)