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.
You're Invited: 8th grade Memorial Sculpture Museum
Who: All Parents/Guardians, Students and Community members are Invited
What: 8th Grade Memorial Sculpture Museum: Remembering Victims of Prejudice
When: Friday, May 15th, 8 am - 12 noon - Bring a Pen or a Pencil!
Where: Edison Middle School Library
Why: Come enjoy our 8th grade Memorial Museum and vote on the best display, the one that most effectively makes a stand against prejudice and hate. The students have worked so hard and are looking forward to hosting guests at their "gallery" and having as many eyes and ears exposed to this important social message. This is also a competition and they need voters to show up! But, more importantly, we want everyone to remember the dangerous effects of being silent in the face of racism, prejudice, bullying and genocide. The displays are original sculptures accompanied by a one-page essay that explains historical background information as well as the symbolism behind their art.
Student Council will meet on Wed. May 13th and 20th to get things ready for the 8th grade Dance. Please be ready to get to work at 2:45. We will meet in Mrs. Altenbaumer's room, 234.
Bike Recycling Event: please see attachment for information on a bicycle drive this Saturday, May 14 in Champaign, Mahomet, Monticello, and St Joseph.
Important Information for 8th graders: In order for you to participate in the end of the year activities you must not receive more than one level 1 infraction, any DR's and/or be suspended beginning today until May 29. You must also have taken care of any lost class books and library books.
On Monday, May 18 8th graders will receive three permits (Hessel Park, 8th grade dance permit and permit to leave early on May 29). All three permits are due to your first hour teacher by Friday, May 22.
8th graders planning to attend the 8th grade dance must have their school ID so make sure you have your ID.
8th Grade Promotion has been set for 9 am on May 29. Each family will receive two tickets to attend the promotion (tickets are required).
Special Notes:
*Siblings of 8th graders who are in 6th and/or 7th grade are not allowed to
attend promotion (unless of course the parent wishes to use one of their
two tickets for the sibling).
*Each 8th grader will be given two tickets for parents/family members to use
for attendance at promotion - anyone attending promotion must have a
ticket in order to gain access to the auditorium
The 8th grade teachers went over expectations with the 8th grade class recently. Here are a few of the expectations. If you have any questions please email or call Jackie.
1. Students must be in attendance for promotion practice on Thurs., May 28 from 1:15 until 2:40 pm
2. Permit to leave school early on Friday, May 29 must be turned in to Ms. Borchardt
3. Dress for the day:
· Girls: nice dress, skirt, capri's, dress pants, shorts etc. - no prom dresses. Long dresses could cause problems with the stairs since students will be going up and down stairs. If the dress is strapless or has spaghetti straps then a sweater or jacket will need to be worn (school rules still apply)
· boys: dress pants, shirt and tie, dress shirt, polo shirt, shorts
4. The day of promotion we ask family members to not bring flowers due to other guest possibly having allergies plus the students will have nowhere to put them during the promotion ceremony, no balloons since they block the view of others and no limo's dropping off or picking up at Edison.
5. Doors to enter day of: door #12 on State Street (we can us the library parking lot) or door #1 inside fenced in playground. Once in the building you will be asked for your ticket.
6. Doors will be open for admittance at 8:30 am
7. Please hold your applause till the staff member has finished reading his/her list of students. This way ALL parents can hear their child's name being read.
PTSA update: Our final meeting of the school year will be Monday May 18, 6 pm in the Edison Library. Minutes from our April meeting are attached. We will vote on next year's officers (Gretchen Pein: President, Jen Carson: VP, Karyn Miller: Secretary, and Jill Daly: Treasurer) and start making plans for the next school year. We are still looking to fill these PTSA positions for 2015-2016: dance committee, spirit wear, and a VP who will take over as president in the 2016-2017 school year. These are great ways to get involved in your child's middle school experience and meet other parents! Contact Gretchen Pein at gretchenpein@gmail.com if you have questions.
8th Grade Calendar of Events: a schedule of events specific to 8th graders is attached.
Temporary absence: Mrs. Lane-Rose will be away for military service on May 5-19; Mrs. Whitfield will be serving as interim associate principal during that time.
PTA Reflections Update: Congratulations to Sia DeyKoontz who received honorable mention in the Photography category of this year's contest. Her photo was titled "Pothole Beauty." The theme of next year's PTA Reflections contest is "Let Your Imagination Fly."
Box Tops for Education: Mrs. Wells is still collecting Box Tops for the school. Please send yours to Mrs. Wells or give them to any teacher to put in her mailbox.
Edison PTSA awarded 15 mini-grants to teachers and staff for classroom needs, extracurricular club activities, and learning software! If you'd like to help PTSA develop additional fundraising events, contact Gretchen Pein at gretchenpein@gmail.com
Extracurricular Clubs: attached is the official list of Edison student clubs and extracurricular activities, including sponsor contact information.
College Gear Fridays: Students, wear your Avid or college gear on Friday. Every Friday!
Social Probation: Please talk to your students about social probation, which is exclusion from participation in and/or attendance at an extracurricular school-sanctioned activity like ball games, concerts and dances. A student will be placed on social probation if/when:
•He/she has not served the assigned detentions minutes
•He/she is failing one or more classes
•Administration places him/her on social probation.
County Market Max Dollars for Education: if you're a County Market shopper and wish to designate Edison as your Max card school, sign up at www.myCountyMarket.com or at the customer service desk at any store. Our school code is 14088.
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