Weekly Announcements for Week of April 29

Hello all in the Land of Eagles,

This is Sally Whitelock and Benita Cervantes with the weekly announcements for the week of April 29.

No School for Students
on Monday, April 29. Teachers have a teacher planning day.

4th Grade Colorado Performance
on Wedneday, May 1 at 6:00 PM in Edison’s auditorium.

CSC Meeting
on Thursday, May 2 at 4:30 PM in the conference room downstairs.

PTA Meeting
on Thursday, May 2 at 6:00 PM in Edison’s auditorium.

Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast
We greatly appreciate volunteers at Edison! If you volunteered this year on the PTA or CSC, on a field trip, stuffing Thursday folders, at a community event, or in the classroom, you are invited to our annual Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast on Friday, May 3 at 7:45 AM in Edison’s auditorium. Thank you for your support this year!

Edfest May 4
Edison’s annual ‘Edfest Underground’, Edison’s annual adult only fundraiser and community celebration, is scheduled for Saturday, May 4 at 7:00-11:00 PM at the Elk’s Club at 2475 W. 26th Ave. in Denver. All parents and community member are invited! EdFest Underground ticket access is now open. This year, entrance to the event is FREE with the secret password (Passwordis “Speakeagle”). https://www.accelevents.com/e/EdFest

Scholastic Book Fair — May 9 & 10
The Scholastic Book Fair is scheduled for Thursday, May 9 from 8:00-8:45 AM and 3:30-4:30 PM and on Friday, May 10 from 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM in the auditorium.
– New this year — Shop on line or create an ‘eWallet’ digital payment option for your child so no cash is needed on the day of the book fair. Visit our school’s online book fair page at: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/edison23Then shop for books or create an account and add funds.
-We are in need of volunteers to support the Scholastic Book Fair. If you are interested in helping out, please sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0C4FAEA72DA7F58-edison

HELP NEEDED!
Are you, or do you know someone who, is interested in getting more involved at Edison? Edison is looking to hire some great staff and volunteers!

INTERVENTION PARAPROFESSIONALS – We are looking for 3 intervention paraprofessionals to support students and teacher in grades 1-5, thanks to a grant fromthe PTA. If you are interested, apply on DPS’s job board and send an emal to Sally_Whitelock@dpsk12.org

HEALTH CLINIC PARAPROFESSIONAL – We are looking for a 20 hour per week (3 days) paraprofessional to support students in the health clinic at Edison.If you are interested, apply on DPS’s job board and send an emal to Sally_Whitelock@dpsk12.org

PTA BOARD AND CHAIRPERSONS – We are in great need of parent volunteers to support our PTA next year. If you are interested in a PTA board/chairperson role for next year, please come to our May PTA meeting on May 2 at Edison at 6:00 PM and get involved!

King Soopers Rewards
Register Edison PTA as your Community Rewards partner for King Soopers and donate to Edison every time you shop at King Soopers!
How do I enroll? 1) Go to www.kingsoopers.com, 2) Sign-in to your digital account (or create one if needed), 3) Select ‘Community Rewards’ from the side menu, 4) Enter ‘Edison Elementary PTA’ into the ‘Find an Organization’ search box, 5) Find ‘Edison Elementary PTA’ with address 3350 Quitman St, Denver, CO 80212 and select ‘Enroll’, 6) You are all done! You can now feel great every time you go shopping because you are also giving to our PTA.