This is Sally Whitelock and Samantha Aragon with the weekly announcements for the Edison Eagles. Please check your email every Friday for updates from Edison!
April Edison Newsletter:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gBt-IraTS6db_JPC9O_oyuzyfHIo0PTGa9aKKId8X4w/edit?usp=sharing
Mark your calendars
March 24-28 Spring Break – no school
March 31 No School – Cesar Chavez Day
April 3 CSC meeting at 4:30 in Edison’s conference room
April 3 PTA meeting at 6:00
April 7 Kindergarten field trip to the zoo
April 7-17 CMAS testing for grades 3, 4 and 5
April 11 ECE performance at 10:20 in Edison’s auditorium
April 18 No School
DPS 2025-26 School year calendar can be found at: https://www.dpsk12.org/page/calendars
* Please note that the first day of school for ECE & Kindergarten will be August 19.
* Edison will have 3 additional non-contact days (TBD).
CMAS Testing
The Colorado Department of Education requires that all 3rd-5th grade students take the CMAS (Colorado Measures of Academic Success). All 3rd-5th graders are required to take assessments in Mathematics and English Language Arts and, additionally, 4th graders are assessed in social studies and 5th graders are assessed in science. These assessments will be given online and will be administered under standardized conditions to ensure the reliability and validity of the results.
* Find student practice resources here: https://coassessments.com/practice-resources/
* CDE family resources here: http://www.cde.state.co.us/communications/resourcesforparents
* Schedule:
3rd Grade: April 7-9 ELA, April 10-14 Math
4th Grade: April 7-9 ELA, April 10-14 Math, April 15 Social Studies
5th Grade: April 7-9 ELA, April 10-14 Math, April 15-17 Science
**Please be aware that we will have a strict no cell phone and no smart watch policy during CMAS. All cell phones and smart watches will be collected during testing and returned after testing.
Keep drop off and pick up safe – it takes us all!
Safety is our first priority at Edison and this starts with drop off and pick up of students. In order to make sure that all students are safe and accounted for at all times, please keep the following in mind:
* 1st-5th grade students should be dropped off/picked up on the playground on the east side of the school or on the northwest side of Perry Street in the Kiss and Go/Greet and Get lane (polka-dotted);
* Please only drop off students on the Edison side of the street. This decreases the chance of students getting hit by moving vehicles.
* All students and community members should cross the street at cross walks.
* The parking lot is for DPS staff ONLY, please do NOT park, drop off or pick up students in the parking lot.
* If you are driving, please drive slowly and be very aware of those walking.
Medication at School
As a reminder, students may not keep any medication in their possession at school. Please do not send your child to school with any type of medication. If your child needs medication at school, please connect with our school nurse to complete the required paperwork.
Caregiver Input form
If you would like to provide input into teacher/classroom decisions for the 2025-26 school year, please share your input regarding each of your students (one form per student) on or before April 11 at: https://forms.gle/wf7Mks5DrsNYyMhq5
* Please note:
– Information from caregivers will be considered in determining classroom/teacher assignments.
– Caregivers will not be permitted to request specific teachers for their students.
– Teachers will make recommendations for classroom/teacher assignments based on all information known about children.
– Teacher assignment decisions may change until the first day of school based on class sizes.
CSC Nominations
The Collaborative School Committee (CSC) is a great opportunity for caregivers to further participate in the education of our children by supporting decision making at the school. The CSC is a collaborative committee of school leadership, teachers, caregivers and classified staff who meet monthly to strategically design the school’s Unified Improvement Plan, analyze school data, provide guidance on and approve the school budget and staffing allocations, and advise the school leadership on school design decisions. Meetings are held on the first Thursday of every month from 4:00-5:00 at Edison and are open to all community members. We have one opening for a CSC caregiver representative for the 2025-26 school year. If you are interested in serving on the CSC, please complete a nomination form no later than April 11 at: https://forms.gle/xLnaYK79NDbaKHHB7
ECE Discovery Link Update for 2025-26 – NOW HIRING!
We are continuing to work toward providing our before and after school Discovery Link program. Our next step is to get a teacher hired! If you know of anyone interested in in our part-time Discovery Link Early Childhood Teacher position, please apply at DPSK12.NET job code 68988
ECE Family Interest Survey
We are reaching out to families with ECE-aged (Early Childhood Education) children to gather feedback regarding the potential addition of a tuition ECE offering to the Discovery Link program at Edison, for the 2025-2026 school year. If you have a child who will turn 4 years old before October 1st, 2025, and are interested in before- and after-school programming, we kindly ask that you complete the survey below. Please submit your responses by February 28th, 2025. https://forms.gle/rCysHUDW16LbN9GR9
Discovery Link Store
Please come support the Edison Discovery Link annual store! Money raised will pay for the Discovery Linkr end of the year field trip. Menu coming soon. The Discovery Link store opens on February 7th!
– When: Fridays, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
– Location: Outside of the lunchroom if weather permits if not we will be in the lunchroom.
– Ends: May 16th
– Payments: Cash and Venmo only
*** From Edison’s PTA ***
Join the PTA Board for the 2025-2026 School Year!
We’re actively recruiting for the PTA Board for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year! We’re looking for passionate individuals to fill key positions. If you have a buddy and want to team up, we welcome that too—except for Co-Treasurer, as you’ll already have a partner in that role! PTA membership will vote on 2025-26 PTA board members in April.
Nominees (additional nominees welcome at April meeting):
– President – Laura Rymarz (current president)
– Vice President – Jon Byars (current vice president)
– Secretary – Jodie Malhotra (current Secretary)
– Co-Treasurer – Kristen Peglow (along with Current Treasurer AJ Kultgen)
– Co-Fundraising Chair – need nominations (along with Jen Maloney)
– Co-Membership Chair – need nominations (along with Tara Littell)
– Community Service Chair (New!) – Devon Niebur and Amanda Das
– Staff Relations Chair (New!) –Stephanie Goldammer
The core board members are committed to staying on next year, but we’re excited to welcome new faces to help us make an even bigger impact! If you’re interested in participating, we are now accepting nominations. The board for next school year will be voted on in April, so don’t miss your chance to get involved and help shape the future of our school community.
Please email ptaedisondenver@gmail.com with any questions, nominations, or interest.
EdFEST
EdFest is on Saturday, May 3rd at 3:30 PM (NOTE the NEW START time) with a Derby theme this year! It is more than just a school event—it’s a community celebration! Invite your friends, neighbors, and family (Adults only please) to join the fun. Proceeds support classroom essentials, technology, and scholarships for our school.
– Get your tickets here: https://edfest.givesmart.com
– Early Bird Sale: Save by purchasing tickets before March 23rd!
– Equity Tickets: Available for families in need—contact Ms.Whitelock for the code.
We can’t wait to celebrate with you!
Volunteers Opportunities
* Field Day (Friday, May 16th): https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050D4FACA929A7FE3-54027400-field#/
* Edison 100 year Celebration (October 3, 2025): https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050D4FACA929A7FE3-54691414-edisons
* Looking for Volunteers for the Eagle Run Committee (September 26, 2025) https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050D4FACA929A7FE3-54471232-eagle
Community Information
*** For students ***
* Volo Kids will be starting our spring season for both soccer and flag football at Rocky Mountain Lake Park beginning Saturday April 12th! Our programs are completely free and open to all kids ages 5-12 regardless of gender or experience. In a Volo Kids program you can expect 6 weeks of skills, drills, and games to improve your technique, try a new sport and meet new friends! Sign up today at: https://volokids.org/city/denver/
* Scheitler Recreation Center Soccer Camp – March 24-28 for students age 5-10. Sign up here: https://challengersports.com/camp-search/?categories%5B0%5D=39
DPS Summer Academy – Open to all rising 1st-5th graders. DPS is offering a summer half day option for FREE (full day is $5/day). Dates: June 9 – July 3. Breakfast and lunch included. Families can sign up at www.dpsk12.org/page/summer-connections
* Discovery Link Summer Camp Programs: Discovery Link offers engaging summer camps for students ages 5–12* at locations across Denver. Registration Information: Registration for Summer Camp opens Jan. 22, 2025 on our new family registration and calendar platform or at https://elcs.dpsk12.org/o/equity/page/discovery-link-before-and-after-school-program
* City of Edgewater – Check out Fall Sports Camps – go to www.PlayEdgewater.com
*** For caregivers ***
* DPS Family and Community Engagement (FACE) – Please find resources that may be helpful here: https://face.dpsk12.org/o/communityengagement/page/community-resources
* DPS Community Hubs – Family resources – For more information go to: https://face.dpsk12.org/page/community-hubs/
* Way to Go Schoolpool Registration – Join Edison’s Schoolpool program to connect with other families to carpool, walk or bike to school together. Looking for help getting your student to and from school or want to find them a buddy to commute to school with? We are pleased to partner with Schoolpool, a free program to make it easier to get to school. Signing up is simple! 1. Go to https://mywaytogo.org/#/ and create an account and enter your address or intersection. 2. Add comments to indicate interest. 3. Find and contact interested families. Privacy and security: Edison and Schoolpool do not run background checks, confirm valid driver’s licenses, or assess insurance coverage on participants. Potential users are advised to screen participants to their personal satisfaction and check their own insurance coverage for carpooling to ensure that they are covered under these voluntary arrangements. Schoolpool does not provide drivers, vehicles, or insurance.
School Information:
The Edison school day is 8:30-3:30 (Breakfast – 8:00-8:25, No supervision on the playground before school)
Attendance Line: 720-424-7784 (Please call and leave a message w/ student name, teacher name, reason for absence) or log absence on Parent Portal through myportal.dpsk12.org
School lunch menus can be found at: https://www.dpsk12.org/o/foodservices/page/lunch-menus
Scroll down below the picture and choose your language under Elementary School
Discovery Link information: https://elcs.dpsk12.org/page/discovery-link-before-and-after-school-program
DPS 2025-26 school calendar: https://www.dpsk12.org/page/calendars
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
