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 Edison Newsletter:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GREvh4QgRPkgflSuU1hAvXl9E6xW760H3GJGfBzKC3k/edit
Mark your calendars
February 15 Student-led conferences with caregivers and teachers 3:45-5:45 PM
February 15 1on1 conferences – scheduled with teachers as needed/requested 6:00-7:45 PM
February 15 PaperPie Learning Book Fair – 3:30-7:00 in Edison’s Auditorium.
February 16 No school for students – Professional Learning day for teachers
February 17-19 Edison Spirit Weekend at Natuur at 3712 West 32nd Ave – A portion of the proceeds will go to Edison. Please mention Edison at checkout.
February 19 No school – Presidents’ Day
February 23 ECE Performance at 10:20 in the auditorium
February 23 1st grade field trip to the Arvada Center
February 23 Kusogea Nobi Drum Ensemble Assembly a school
March 1 Read Across America Day – Bring your favorite book and wear PJs today
March 12 Fundraiser Night Out – BriDer Rotisserie Kitchen at 1644 Platte Street, from 3-8. Please say you are there for the Edison fundraiser if you go in person or add “Fundraiser” to your cart if you order online – 25% of proceeds will come back to Edison.
February Conferences
Please join us for Student-led Conferences on February 15 between 3:45-7:45 PM. Teachers will be contacting caregivers of students who need support academically, socially or with work habits to set up individual conferences with teachers. 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.
PaperPie Learning Book Fair!
While you are at Edison for student-led conferences, please check out the PaperPie Learning Book Fair in the auditorium. The book fair will be open from 3:30-7:00 PM
Let’s Bingo!
The PTA is holding a Super Bowl 58 bingo contest! We have bingo cards for commercials and one for the game.
* $5 buy in (venmo, put in your name and superbowl bingo in comments).
* Prizes: The adult winner gets the pot raised from entries; The student winner gets a new stanley water bottle
* If you would like to participate please fill out this google form. Once filled out and the buy in has been completed we will email you your bingo card. https://forms.gle/gJNES9EGb4nHTaXF7
Help our teachers help our community!
Edison has the opportunity for our school and community to support the Migrant Student and Families of Denver. As most of us are aware, our city is currently welcoming an influx of migrant families, which is impacting our schools. Our core values as educators insist that we welcome our new neighbors with compassion, love, and solidarity, and a vital part of that is ensuring they have what they need to be successful in our community. Some of our schools have been overwhelmed and under supported by our existing system, and as we seek to pull down the resources needed from the city, state, and federal levels, we will do all we can to ensure all students have the supplies, housing, and schools they deserve. We are asking for a few specific donated items by Friday, March 1st:
* Kids winter hats and gloves
* Kids new socks and underwear
* Adult winter boots, hats, and gloves
* Gift cards to King Soopers or Safeway in any amount
School Choice
DPS School Choice Round 1 opened on Jan. 11 and closes at 4 p.m. on Feb. 12, 2024. SchoolChoice is for any student who wants or needs to attend a new school for the following school year. This particularly impacts transitioning students who are typically incoming kindergarten, sixth- and ninth-grade students who are moving into a new school due to their grade level. All incoming ECE students, as well as incoming students who reside in an enrollment zone, must complete an application. For additional information please visit: https://schoolchoice.dpsk12.org/
Passions Day interest Form
Passions Day will be on Friday, March 22nd 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 22, 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/NXw6sn5ASpgsJUiY9
* After you sign up, you will receive additional information from Mrs. Dougherty regarding details.
EdFest Planning
Edison’s PTA is beginning to plan for EdFest. EdFest is Edison’s largest fundraising event of the year which provides financial resources for Edison PTAs general budget which pays for items like: transportation for field trips, enrichment scholarships, free after school tutoring for target students, t-shirts for all ECE and kindergarten students, enrichment day and so much more. If you are interested in helping plan this wonderful event, please sign up here: https://linktr.ee/edisonelementary
* Mark your calendars for EdFest – May 18 at Hops and Pie!
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
* Highlands Micro School Summer Camp – Registration is now open! Each unique and creative weekly camp runs M – F, 9am – 3pm and is designed and run by our own professional Micro staff. Sign up soon at https://omella.com/o5b1t
* Sweet Ridge Summer Camps – Summer 2024 Art Camps are open for registration! To see all of our offerings, please visit: https://www.sweetridgestudios.com/summer-art-camps
* Out of Step Clay is a teaching studio focused on building a community based around creativity in clay. We offer after school kid’s classes on Tuesdays and Wednesdays (ages 5-11), and teen classes on Thursdays. We are located at 7045 W 38th Ave in Wheat Ridge. For upcoming class offerings please visit our webpage at www.outofstepclay.com
* 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/
* 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:
* EdFest: Edison’s yearly adult-only fundraiser, auction, and party raises money for the PTA General Fund to pay for online educational subscriptions, enrichment day, field trip transportation, Edison t-shirts for new students, community events, after school tutoring, enrichment scholarships and much more!
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!
