This is Sally Whitelock and Megan Bohanan with the weekly announcements for the Edison Eagles. Please check your email every Friday for updates from Edison!
November Edison Newsletter:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bvmE7NhKkEsG8uJXxmUMo7qc2VUM3u8WBxm61-o51AY/edit
Mark your calendars
November 20-24 No school – Thanksgiving break
December 1 School Tour at 9:00
December 1 Spirit Friday – Read-a-thon kick off – dress up as your favorite book character
December 1 Kindergarten performance at 2:00 in Edison’s auditorium
December 6-8 Scholastic Book Fair in the auditorium
December 7 PTA meeting at 6:00 PM – virtual at: meet.google.com/miv-jtok-pqj
December 8 Bagels and Books from 8:00-9:00 AM in classrooms
December 12 Kindergarten field trip – Denver Center for Performing Arts
December 13 ECE field trip – Denver Center for Performing Arts
December 14 Reading is Fundamental – Book give away from Edison’s PTA (1 book/student)
December 15 Read-a-thon kick off and PJ day
December 15 School Tour @ 9:00 AM
Dec 18 – Jan 2 Winter Break
Crossing Guard for Edison
Please help us welcome Ms. Anna, a crossing guard that was hired to support at Edison. She will be supporting students and community members with safe crossing to and from school on 33rd & Perry daily.
Scholastic Book Fair
Are you looking for some wonderful holiday gifts for your readers? Come check out the Scholastic Book Fair! The Scholastic Book Fair will be set up in Edison’s auditorium and open to sell books during the following days/times:
* Wednesday, December 6th 7:45 – 8:30AM and 3:30 – 430PM
* Thursday, December 7th 7:45 – 8:30AM and 3:30 – 430PM
* Friday, December 8th 7:45 – 8:30AM and 3:30 – 430PM
Don’t want to send your students to school with cash? Add money to their E-wallet and they will be all ready to shop at the fair.
* https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/content/fairs/how-ewallet-works.html?fairId=5434323
See you at the Book Fair!
Bagels and Books
Please join us on December 8 from 8:00-9:00 AM in Edison classrooms for our literacy celebration – Bagels and Books! Caregivers and students will enjoy bagels while enjoying a literacy based craft activity.
2nd Semester Afterschool Enrichment
As you prepare for the 2nd semester, please be aware of the following information regarding afterschool enrichment at Edison…
* Edison Extra Enrichment information and Procedures at: https://edison.dpsk12.org/enrichment.
* A list of Edison Extra Enrichment classes being offered can be viewed at: https://www.homeroom.com/sites/edison-elementary-school-denver This list is still being updated as providers register with us, all classes will be posted by January 1, so please check back if there is an enrichment you are looking for but don’t yet see. Families will be able to sign up for Enrichment classes beginning at 4:00 PM on January 2, 2024.
Important Dates:
* Spring Enrichment Enrollment – Tuesday, January 2 to Monday, January 15
* Spring Enrichment Classes Begin – Tuesday, January 16
* Last Day of Spring Enrichment classes – Friday, May 10
* Make up week for Spring Enrichment classes – Monday, May 13 to Friday, May 17
CMAS Opt Out
3rd-5th grade caregivers, if you are planning to opt your student out of CMAS, Parent Portal Opt Outs are available now, through February. Please reach out to Megan Bohanan with any questions (mendriz@dpsk12.net)
Community Information
Edgewater Parks and Recreation is offering low-cost youth programs. Click on Toddler Programs and/or Youth Sports & Programs. Under those sections you will choose Kid Play Time and register your child. http://playedgewater.com/
American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month began Nov.1st. The following link provides ways to celebrate throughout Denver: Native American Experiences in Denver
Sweet Ridge Studios – Check out these art classes during days that students do not have school – https://www.hisawyer.com/sweet-ridge-studios/schedules?schedule_id=camps&widget_tags=noschool
Edgewater winter basketball league – http://playedgewater.com/ Click on youth sports and under the youth basketball league choose the appropriate age group to register your child.
Skinner MS Tours for 5th grade students and families– Skinner will have an information night for prospective families on Thurs., Jan. 25th 6:30-8:00. Skinner offers daytime school tours for prospective students and their parents or guardians. Tours are available from October – February most Wednesday and Friday afternoons at 2:00 pm. Sign up for a tour at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfIsBA2Ta47oZgwD9alnHc61sWxFK6aWeQdZnxUHB7RzbqleQ/viewform.
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
DPS Substance Use Prevention Program Announces Fall Webinars: The DPS Substance Use Prevention (SUP) Program will continue to host a monthly webinar on the first Wednesday of every month at noon. Learn more about the webinars listed above and register here.
Support Edison:
Some families are in a position to support their child’s learning at home, others can support through volunteering time, and some through financial donation. To give a sense of scope, if each Edison family were to donate $500 per student per year, Edison could fund all of our fundraising initiatives.
Edison’s next fundraising event:
Read-A-Thon: This occurs during winter break and raises money for books in the Edison library, class libraries, and for subscriptions used in support of reading teaching efforts, while encouraging students to keep reading during a break from school. This is another great event for donation by grandparents, neighbors, or other supportive adults in your child’s life.
Additional ways to give money to Edison’s PTA:
Direct Ask Campaign: You may always make a one-time or set up a regular donation through PayPal, Venmo, Square, or a check. Check to see if your employer provides matching of qualified contributions made; Edison’s PTA is a qualified 501c3 organization! Monies raised through the Direct Ask Campaign are the easiest and most direct ways to support student learning for all learners.
* Online at the Edison PTA website: https://www.edisonptadenver.org/donate
* Snail Mail or Drop Off: Edison Elementary, Attn: PTA Fundraising, 3350 Quitman St, Denver, CO 80212
King Soopers Rewards: Register Edison PTA as your Community Rewards partner for King Soopers! How do I enroll?
* Go to www.kingsoopers.com
* Sign-in to your digital account (or create one if needed)
* Select ‘Community Rewards’ from the side menu
* Enter ‘Edison Elementary PTA’ into the ‘Find an Organization’ search box
* Find ‘Edison Elementary PTA’ with address 3350 Quitman St, Denver, CO 80212 and select ‘Enroll’
Amazon Smile: You can get the benefits of Amazon Prime AND be a fundraiser at the same time! Amazon Smile provides a .05% benefit on qualifying purchases made via our link: http://smile.amazon.com/ch/23-7150820
Donors Choose: Check out the many Donors Choose projects that teachers have posted on Donorschoose.org and donate. You can find all current projects through the link on Edison’s home page at https://edison.dpsk12.org/
Mabel’s Labels: Custom waterproof labels for water bottles, clothes, ANYTHING! Edison received 20% back on ALL purchases. Use the link below and type in Edison Elementary, Denver and the labels ship directly to you! https://mabelslabels.com/en_US/fundraising/support/
We appreciate your continued support!
