This is Sally Whitelock and Samantha Aragon with the weekly announcements for the Edison Eagles. Please check your email every Friday for updates from Edison!
October Edison Newsletter:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dkkEGvU6h38YFnVjiripWm3c5AR1JYEMCSdBATG3qrM/edit?usp=sharing
Mark your calendars
October 21 ECE Field trip to Berry Patch Farms
October 25 Fall Festival after school at 3:45 PM
October 25 Last day to reserve your Thanksgiving lunch at Edison
October 30 Lifetouch picture retakes in the morning in the auditorium
October 30 3rd grade field trip to CSU Spur
October 31 Kinder Field Trip – Den Center for Performing Arts
November 1 No School for Edison students – Professional Learning day for Edison teachers
Fall Festival
Join us for our annual Fall Festival on Friday, October 25 from 3:40-5:30 on Edison’s parking lot and playground. Students may wear their costumes to school that day and after school (please no masks or fake weapons). At 3:40, the festivities will begin with trunk-or-treat and fun games. We appreciate donations of prizes/treats, as well as volunteers (for each classroom trunk/game) to support this fun event. PTA will be selling tickets for $1 each for games & concessions.
Edison Food Drive
Edison is doing a food drive November 4 – 15 to provide for families that would benefit from food and meals during our Thanksgiving Break. We are collecting NON PERISHABLE items and KING SOOPERS gift cards to best put together a balanced and yummy selection for our families in need. There will be boxes placed outside the front office for you to drop off food items, and an envelope in the main office to collect any King Soopers gift cards. Thank you in advance for spreading the love and helping to provide Thanksgiving meals for some of our families!
Open position at Edison
Edison is currently looking for a caring, patient individual interested in working with children with special needs. We are hoping to hire a special education paraprofessional to work 7 hours/day in our autism classroom as soon as possible. If you (or someone you know) are interested, please email – Sally_Whitelock@dpsk12.net.
Please complete the Your Voice/Tu Voz Family Survey
We would greatly appreciate it if ALL Edison families could please complete the DPS Your Voice/Tu Voz Family Survey which will be administered to all families in the district Oct. 7-Nov. 1. Responses to this survey are important as they inform decisions on how we can better serve our DPS families. The “Your Voice/Tu Voz” Family Survey is designed to measure the extent to which Denver Public Schools is helping parents and guardians feel welcomed, involved and informed. Your input will help us learn how to better support you, so that you can best support the academic success of your student(s). The survey will take 5-15 minutes to complete and can be accessed at https://survey.k12insight.com/r/3hYhCO.
Edison Directory
Edison’s PTA will be putting together an Edison Directory. If you would like to include your child/family in the directory, please complete this form: https://forms.gle/p5VKGjWYsHCRQkhB8
Thanksgiving Lunch at Edison November 20 – Reserve your spots now
You are invited to Thanksgiving lunch at Edison on Wednesday, November 20 in Edison’s cafeteria. If you plan to attend, please return the bottom of this flier (https://docs.google.com/document/d/13GubMb4BhFrJmVjBSSI1leDnLfycPZ5ValphO23KH6U/edit?usp=sharing) to the main office along with payment by October 25 so that Ms. Carmen, our cafeteria manager, can plan for the correct amount of food. Because food needs to be ordered ahead of time we will not be able to accept reservations or payment past 10/25. Return your form and payment (cash or check) to your student’s teacher or the office. Cost: $7 for adults, $6 for children (non-Edison).
Edison’s 9th Annual Eagle Run
A huge THANK YOU to our amazing Edison community for the fantastic turnout and generous donations for our 9th Annual Eagle Run! We’re almost at the finish line with just $10K left to reach our goal! Don’t forget to check in with family, friends, neighbors—even your friendly neighborhood dog walker! Every little bit helps us secure 4 awesome paras for next year. Let’s do this!
Donate directly at the link: https://fundraise.givesmart.com/vf/Soar
Venmo: @EdisonElementaryPTA
Fall Fest – Volunteers Needed for Tickets Presale:
Looking for a fun and simple way to get involved? Join the PTA crew and help sell tickets for Fall Festival which is scheduled for Friday, October 25 at 3:45! Whether it’s before or after school, we’ve got a spot for you. It’s quick, easy, and a great way to connect! Sign up below!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050D4FACA929A7FE3-52015181-fall
Community Information
– For students:
* Get in the Halloween spirit with Mount Saint Vincent’s Trunk or Treat! This free, fun community event will be held on Friday, October 25th, from 5PM to 7PM on the front side of our campus at 4159 Lowell Blvd.
* City of Edgewater – Check out Fall Sports Camps – go to www.PlayEdgewater.com
* Denver Parks and Rec (Scheitler Rec Center) – Check out Fall soccer camps at: https://challengersports.com/camp-search/?categories%5B0%5D=39&utm_source=RD%20PDF&utm_medium=Button&utm_campaign=Fall%202023
– For caregivers:
* DPS Community Hubs – English and GED Classes are available through the NW Community Hub starting in September. Please sign up now for these no-cost classes offered online and in person. Registration form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSflo9U17llarj_nnsKC1Fp7ao9a-S84k833ZUGSiVpU2Y5Q_Q/viewform
* Way to Go Schoolpool Registration – Join Edison’s Schoolpool program to connect with other families to carpool, walk or bike to school together. Looking for help getting your student to and from school or want to find them a buddy to commute to school with? We are pleased to partner with Schoolpool, a free program to make it easier to get to school. Signing up is simple! 1. Go to https://mywaytogo.org/#/ and create an account and enter your address or intersection. 2. Add comments to indicate interest. 3. Find and contact interested families. Privacy and security: Edison and Schoolpool do not run background checks, confirm valid driver’s licenses, or assess insurance coverage on participants. Potential users are advised to screen participants to their personal satisfaction and check their own insurance coverage for carpooling to ensure that they are covered under these voluntary arrangements. Schoolpool does not provide drivers, vehicles, or insurance.
School Information:
The Edison school day is 8:30-3:30 (Breakfast – 8:00-8:25, No supervision on the playground before school)
Attendance Line: 720-424-7784 (Please call and leave a message w/ student name, teacher name, reason for absence) or log absence on Parent Portal through myportal.dpsk12.org
School lunch menus can be found at: https://www.dpsk12.org/o/foodservices/page/lunch-menus
Click on Monthly at the top, then Select School (Edison), Meal Type (Breakfast or Lunch) and then “Traditional Breakfast” or “Traditional Lunch”
Edison website: https://edison.dpsk12.org/
Volunteer Application: If you wish to volunteer for Edison this school year, you must complete the volunteer application (Edison Code: e9x8to9). https://app.sterlingvolunteers.com/en/Candidates/Account/Register
Sally Whitelock, Principal
Samantha Aragon, Assistant Principal
Office support: Michelle Miller and Barbara Schrant
Office phone: 720-424-7780 (Office hours: 8:00-4:00)
