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!
March Newsletter:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1P2wB5591n4jXdpMtED7WbP9qOqqPxvKNHICPrC6iA3M/edit?usp=sharing
Mark your calendars
March 1 Edison March Madness Roller Skating Party at Skate City at 5353 W. 64th Ave, 6:00-8:00 PM. Wear your favorite Jersey. Admission $7.00, Skate rental $4.00, $4.00 meal deals.
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 Read Across America Day
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
March 10 ECE performance at 10:25 AM – “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle”
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
Caregiver Intent & Input form
Please complete the Caregiver Intent & Input form for the 2023-24 school year for every Edison student by March 24 at: https://forms.gle/Rv5aXWWjEYh6Wg6A7
Read Across America Day
Students are encouraged to bring their favorite book to school today. Throughout the day, we will make several all-call announcements to “STOP everything and READ for a few minutes”. The hope is to spread the LOVE OF READING in a fun and meaningful way.
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
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/
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
