February Newsletter:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Z41-lXuOp3ZCtb7nlY2CLyW1NxB37Krgv-CfiBjxw_s/edit
Mark your calendars
February 7 ECE field trip to the Children’s museum
February 7 Glee club performance at 2:00 pm-2:30 pm, 2:30 pm- 3:00 pm, 3:00 pm-3:30 pm, and 5:30 pm-6:00 pm.
February 10 3rd grade performance at 11:00 in Edison’s Auditorium – The Weather Show!
February 16 Student led and Parent-Teacher conferences (4:00-8:00)
February 20 & 21 No school for students – Presidents’ Day & Teacher planning day
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.verifiedvolunteers.com/en/Candidates/Account/Register
Glee Club Performance
Edison’s Glee Club is performing Annie in our auditorium on February 7 at 2:00 pm-2:30 pm, 2:30 pm- 3:00 pm, 3:00 pm-3:30 pm, and 5:30 pm-6:00 pm. Come see our fantastic show!
February Conferences
Please join us for Student-led Conferences (open house in classroom) on February 16 between 3:45-5:45 PM. Teachers will be contacting caregivers of students who need support academically, socially or with work habits to set up individual conferences. If caregivers wish to have an individual conference, please contact your child’s teacher to set it up. Students who do not need individual conferences will lead student-led conferences with their caregivers to share what they are learning in school and their personal goals. Please watch for communication from teachers regarding how this will occur virtually.
School Choice
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. The school choice window is January 13 to February 14.
For ECE, the Universal Preschool (UPK) Colorado application process is open now through Feb. 14 (Please note the UPK window closes Feb. 14 and not Feb. 15 as originally communicated.) As a reminder, ECE-3 and ECE-4 families must complete both a DPS SchoolChoice application and a UPK Colorado application. Families have until 4 p.m. on Feb. 14 to complete a DPS SchoolChoice application and a UPK Colorado 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:
Application fliers for ECE-3 and ECE-4: Fliers in all Consent Decree languages will be available here.
FAQs: Detailed one-pager and Family FAQs
Passions Day – Volunteers needed
Passions Day will be on Friday, March 24th during the school day. Passions Day is an annual event where we invite family and community members to come present their passion to our students. Our theme will be “Pursuing passions help us connect people with respect and compassion”. During the school day on March 24, community members will present a 30 minute presentation/activity. Students will rotate to different rooms throughout the day (as a class) and listen to various presenters. Examples in the past have been: beekeepers, nursing, kombucha brewer, yoga instructors, jewelry making, city building, forensic science, flight for life, etc.
If you, your relatives, or your friends are interested in either presenting in person at Edison, please sign up at: https://forms.gle/m4H2VUdiKg2FMHDJ6
After you sign up, you will receive additional information from Mrs. Dougherty regarding details.
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!
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/
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
North High 2023 Jazz Cabaret – Friday, Feb. 17 at 7 pm. at Elks Lodge #17, 2475 W 26th Ave at Alcott St. This very special evening will feature live music, food, drinks and door prizes. Purchase tickets online today at www.showtix4u.com/event-details/70762 Only $15 per person in advance, $20 at the door. Kids 10 and under are FREE!
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
