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 10 No ECE – Professional Development day for ECE staff
March 16 Lifetouch picture day
March 17 ECE performance at 10:25 AM – “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle”
March 17 1st grade performance at 1:25 PM “Then and Now”
March 23 Multicultural Festival at 3:45 PM and Family Dance at 5:00 PM
May 13 Save the Date for Edfest – 6-10:00 PM – watch for more information
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
Support Edison’s PTA
The PTA is in need of a PTA board members for next year, including the PTA president, vice president, secretary, treasurer and fundraising chair. EVERY board position are open for nomination
* If you have questions about the roles or are interested in nominating yourself or someone else, please email edisonptasecretary@gmail.com
* PTA board positions are one year positions.
* All PTA board members must complete a DPS volunteer application and pass the background check.
* Current PTA board members are continuing as consultants for the 2023-24 school year.
Discovery Link After-School Store every Friday!
Beginning today, 03/03/23, Discovery Link will host an after-school store every Friday, March 3-April 21, selling Icees, popcorn, and cotton candy. Sales will support costs for their annual end-of-year field trip to Skate City! Sale will occur on Edison’s playground (just outside of the cafeteria doors). Popcorn – $2, Cotton Candy – $3, Shaved Ice – $3
Mark Your Calendars – Multicultural Festival and Family Dance
Please join us on March 23 at 3:45-5:00 PM for Edison’s Multicultural Festival. During this fun, community celebration…
* We invite family members to bring a food item that is important to their family, a family tradition or their culture to share with others in the lunchroom potluck style.
* Family members and students will browse through our student culture museum which will be displayed throughout the hallways and classrooms of the school.
* Family members and students will be encouraged to stroll through “The World of Ogygia,” an amazing, glowing student art show in the auditorium.
* Family members and students will have the opportunity to dance in the gym in celebration of our multicultural society.
Our annual family dance will begin at 5:00 in Edison’s gym. Please join us!
DPS Summer Connections
Denver Public Schools (DPS) is beginning enrollment for Summer Connections for all eligible families currently in kindergarten to fourth grade. The new EAL program will offer free classes in core subjects to enrolled students, allowing them to get ahead of critical course material and get a head start on the upcoming school year.
* For more information, please go to: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ddc1l6rejD_7hdY6mLQ4kJ-Q2NxTlzehiRPV5skcC4o/edit .
* To enroll your student in the free summer program, go to https://myportal.dpsk12.org/.
2023-24 Discovery Link Registration
Registration opens at 6:00 am on 04/17/23 for all families on a first come, first served basis. Registration is annual; families must register every year. Please go to https://equity.dpsk12.org/extended-learning/discovery-link/ for more information.
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/
Community Information
* SweetRidgeStudio Spring Break Art Camp – March 27-31, 9-12 or 1-4, for ages 6-12, $330/$66 day. Contact Information: SweetRidgeStudios@gmail.com or 785-608-6673
* North Denver Little League – Registration is open for the 2023 season. Practices begin mid March. PLEASE REGISTER ONLINE: tshq.bluesombrero.com/NorthDenverLL
* 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/
* 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
We need volunteers to support upcoming events – Edfest, Field Day, etc. Please email the PTA president for more information at: ptaedisondenver@gmail.com
* Get involved: https://www.edisonptadenver.org/committeevolunteer-sign-ups
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
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
Sally Whitelock, Principal
Megan Bohanan, Assistant Principal
Office support: Michelle Miller and Barbara Schrant
Office phone: 720-424-7780 (Office hours: 8:00-4:00)
