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!
February Newsletter:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Z41-lXuOp3ZCtb7nlY2CLyW1NxB37Krgv-CfiBjxw_s/edit
Mark your calendars
February 20 & 21 No school for students – Presidents’ Day & Teacher planning day
February 21 School Choice round 1 closes today at 4:00 PM
February 23 4th grade field trip to History Colorado Center
March 1 3rd grade field trip to Mizel Arts & Culture Center
March 3 Picture day for ECE, Kindergarten & 5th grade students – continuation pictures
March 2 CSC meeting at 4:30 – virtual at: meet.google.com/zpq-jabn-vqr
March 2 PTA meeting at 6:00 – virtual at: meet.google.com/aea-hygx-scn
March 3 Trimester 2 student award celebrations in classrooms
The Edison school day is 8:30-3:25 (Supervision on playground from 8:25-8:30)
Attendance Line: 720-424-7784 (Please call and leave a message w/ student name, teacher name, reason for absence)
School lunch menus can be found at: www.schoolcafe.com/dps.
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
School Choice
To ensure that all families are able to submit an application, the Round 1 deadline has been extended to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21.
– All incoming kindergarten students, as well as any new student coming from outside of Edison’s attendance area and any student at Edison who wants to go someplace else next year, must complete an application found here: https://schoolchoice.dpsk12.org/.
– Current Edison students in grades kindergarten and above do not need to submit an application to stay at Edison.
– For ECE, the Universal Preschool (UPK) Colorado application process is open. As a reminder, ECE-3 and ECE-4 families must complete both a DPS SchoolChoice application and a UPK Colorado application. ECE-3 and ECE-4 families still must complete their Universal Preschool (UPK) Colorado application by Feb. 14, but will have until Feb. 21 to complete their SchoolChoice application. Please refer to the CDEC’s Family FAQ page for more information. Given that this is a brand new program and system, families are encouraged to apply early to best navigate this new process and we encourage families to utilize the following resources:
Kids Heart Challenge
Edison Elementary School has kicked off the American Heart Association’s KIDS HEART CHALLENGE (KHC) with students watching THIS KHC VIDEO to meet this year’s Heart Heroes and bring home information about Kids Heart Challenge. Our campus goal is to raise $8,000.00 in donations to fight heart diseases and stroke and have 100% of families learn hands-only CPR.
– Bonus Fun! We hope every student will join the Kids Heart Challenge and learn the life-saving skill of hands-only CPR! Don’t forget to complete Finn’s Mission so you can earn a special Finn keychain for your collection! Any student who raises $50 will qualify to get a special ON COURT experience with the Denver Nuggets! And, Every student who raises $100 will get to “Dragon Snot” Slime Mr. Auday!
– Students who are registered and have an online donation by Monday will be entered into a drawing with other students across the country for a Large Squishmallow or a $50 Amazon Gift Certificate and earn some of this year’s Heart Heroes!
– Your students can earn this year’s heart heroes by registering: http://www2.heart.org/goto/EdisonElementarySchoolDenverCO or downloading the Kids Heart Challenge app! Your family can learn hands only CPR by starting Finn’s Mission after your register!
Mabel’s Labels – Optional & fun mini-fundraiser for Edison
Check out these durable and washable labels for water bottles, clothes, ANYTHING! If you would like to order these, Edison will receive 20% back on ALL purchases Here is this link – you just type in Edison Elementary, Denver and the labels ship directly to you!
https://mabelslabels.com/en_US/fundraising/support/
Hops and Pie Contest for Kids
Hops and Pie has a ‘New Kids Menu’ design contest for kids!!! If your child would like to participate, they need to drop off their design to Hops & Pie. Designs must:
– Fit on a 8.5×11 piece of paper
– Be black and white with an activity page/section
– One winner per grade level will win a prize, with one final grand prize winner. Winners will win a free kids pizza with purchase. Winners will be displayed at Edison Multicultural Festival.
Community Information
Raising Media Smart Kids – Brian Dino shared a lot of helpful and important information about technology use by students and oversight by parents at a parent information seminar last week. If you missed the session and would like the information, please check it out here: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1TCC_epVcofKHqgjABc0SC1sfQ4gGi6yo_280BqTHP-o/edit#slide=id.p4
Discovery Link – Join us for Summer in the City! Summer Camp registration opens 1/23 @ 6:00 am. Enrichment Exploration Camp registration and block selection opens on 1/30 @ 6:00 am. For more information go to: https://equity.dpsk12.org/extended-learning/summer-programs/
Red Robyn Guitar – Start ukulele or guitar lessons in 2023 – 30 minute lessons right in the neighborhood. Instagram: @redrobynguitar Robyn.dino@icloud.com 303-880-6198 www.redrobynguitar.com
Full STEAM’s 2023 summer camp registration is officially open! These week-long day camps are geared for students in grades K-5. Register at: www.fullsteameducation.com/programs
Highlands Micro School Weekly Summer Camp – Enrollment is open to kids K-5! Check out our wide variety of camp options, from Coding and Crafting to Lego Building to Art in Nature. Link to view all of our options and to sign up: https://highlandsmicroschool.com/2023-summer-camps/
Support the Colorado Rapids on Saturday, March 4 and Saturday, April 1 as they take on Sporting Kansas City and Los Angeles FC at Dicks Sporting Goods Park at 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $20 and include parking, with $5 from each ticket sold coming back to the DPS Foundation! Buy your tickets today: https://bit.ly/3I58pyi
Cheer on the defending Stanley Cup Champion Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday, March 7 against the Chicago Blackhawks or Monday, March 20 versus the San Jose Sharks. Tickets start at $44 with five dollars from each ticket sold coming back to the DPS Foundation! Visit https://bit.ly/3x7irZH to buy your tickets today.
Support Edison’s PTA
The PTA is in need of a PTA board members for next year, including the PTA president – If you are interested, please email ptaedisondenver@gmail.com
Get involved:
Join the PTA link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050D4FACA929A7FE3-join
Class Parents link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050D4FACA929A7FE3-class3
School Directory link: https://forms.gle/WPDaMhMFBJz7V1p77 password: Eagles Soar
Edison spirit wear is available for Purchase – If you are interested in purchasing an Edison hoodie to support our PTA and look great around town! https://teamlocker.squadlocker.com/?fbclid=IwAR1BN13I2c3suuePMZvlR052HQmgTKy8TDGoCzpMlP3o1UtcshxNb5Yx0iQ#/lockers/edison-elementary-denver
King Soopers Rewards – Register Edison PTA as your Community Rewards partner for King Soopers! How do I enroll?
1) Go to www.kingsoopers.com
2) Sign-in to you 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’
Direct Ask fundraiser – You can contribute directly to Edison’s PTA fundraising efforts through any of these convenient methods:
* Venmo ID: @EdisonElementaryPTA
* Online at the Edison PTA website: https://www.edisonptadenver.org/donate
* Snail Mail or Drop Off: Edison Elementary Attn: PTA Fundraising 3350 Quitman Street Denver, CO 80212
