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!
May Newsletter:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RJf2J_Ryb12U3hoMNwXScUsLqEjBf0w6DOTR67LUW2A/edit?usp=sharing
Mark your calendars
May 1-5 Edison is celebrating all of our fantastic educators this week! Please let them know how much you appreciate them!
May 1 1st grade field trip to the Aquarium
May 3 RIF – Each student receives a free book from Edison’s PTA
May 4 PTA meeting at 6:00
May 5 4th grade performance ‘Colorado!’ at 9:45 in the auditorium
May 8-19 Early bird 2023-24 online registration (see May newsletter link above for more info)
May 10-12 Scholastic Book Fair
May 12 Field Day
May 13 Save the Date for Edfest – 6-10:00 PM
May 19 Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast
Teacher Appreciation Week
Please help us thank the fantastic educators at Edison by letting them know how much you appreciate them! Teacher Appreciation Week is May 1-5.
Mark your calendars – Edfest 2023
Please join us on May 13 at Hops and Pie from 6:00-10:00 PM for our annual adults on EdFest auction and party! EdFest raises money for the PTA general fund which raised over $55,000 last year. The PTA general fund provides Edison with funds to pay for: money for teacher accounts, online subscriptions, enrichment day, field trip transportation, Edison t-shirts for new students, community events, after school tutoring, enrichment scholarships, teacher appreciation and much more!
* Volunteers needed!!! To sign up to volunteer, please go to: https://sites.google.com/view/edison-elementary-pta/committeevolunteer-sign-ups
* Purchase your tickets NOW at: https://app.memberhub.gives/edfest/Campaign/Details
Scholastic Book Fair
Edison will have its buy one book, get one book free fair from Wednesday, May 10 until Friday, May 12th in the auditorium. This fair will be BUY ONE, GET ONE FREE! The book fair will be open:
* Wednesday, May 10: 7:30 – 8:30 and 3:30 – 4:30
* Thursday, May 11: 7:30 – 8:30 and 3:30 – 4:30
* Friday, May 12: 8:00 – 4:00 (Stop by during Field Day!)
*If you want to add money electronically for your student instead of sending them cash.
* https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/content/fairs/how-ewallet-works.html?fairId=5279522
Field Day
Hope you are all getting excited for Field Day which will take place on May 12. Please join us for a fun day of competition! 40 yard dash, water balloon toss, tug-o-peace, sneaker kick, potato sack race, jump rope contest/egg race, high jump, 3 legged race, long jump!
Schedule:
* 9:15 -11:00 AM – Kindergarten, 2nd grade, 4th grade
* 1:15-3:20 PM – ECE, 1st grade, 3rd grade, 5th grade
Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast
Have you supported Edison this year – by volunteering in the classroom, acting as a room parent, supporting with a field trip, organizing a community event, or participating in the PTA or CSC? If so, please join us at Edison’s annual Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast in Edison’s auditorium on Friday, May 19 at 7:45 – 8:20 AM.
Audition for the annual Edison Talent Show…3rd-5th graders only
Our annual Talent Show is scheduled for Wednesday, May 31. All 3rd-5th graders are invited to audition for the Talent Show. If you’d like to audition, please plan on the following:
* Your presentation is 2 minutes or less.
* You are confident, and can perform it without help from others.
* You provide your own music or mp3 files.
* You provide your own instrument, if it’s something that we don’t have in the music room.
* You submit a video of your performance, using this form, by Monday, May 8, 2023: https://forms.gle/cwkiJKRsdyZPdobu5
* You need to use your school Google account to open and fill out the survey.
* Questions? Email Mrs. O’Lane at cynthia_o’lane@dpsk12.net
Order School Supplies for 2023-24 NOW!
Did you know that you can order school supplies from the PTA now and be all prepared for the 2023-24 school year? If you order online, through the PTA:
* the teacher gets the exact supplies they want,
* the teachers have time to organize the supplies before the students arrive,
* there are fewer issues in the classroom since the students will have all the same supplies,
* and you don’t have to do ANYTHING past clicking a few buttons!
* The supplies will be shipped directly to Edison the week before school starts. Volunteers will deliver your students’ supply pack directly to their teacher! Edison makes about $3 a pack, which is not a lot, but it helps contribute to the PTA Fund. And yes, the supply list has been double-checked!
* To order supplies:
https://www.educationalproducts.com/shoppacks/
Edison Code: EDI023
Prices (does not include tax)
* ECE: $38.00
* Kinder: $48.00
* First: $58.00
* Second: $69.00
* Third: 84.00
* Fourth: $70.00
* Fifth: $65.00
Guardian Gatherings, sponsored by Edison’s amazing PTA, are coming back!
Please join us at Hops & Pie on Wednesdays, 4-6 pm.
* May 3 ece/kinder
* May 17 1st/2nd
* May 24 3rd/4th
* May 31 5th
* Support Edison’s PTA
PTA Board
The PTA is in need of a PTA board members for next year, including the PTA president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, fundraising chair and membership chair. EVERY board position are open for nomination.
* If you are interested in nominating yourself or someone else please go to: https://forms.gle/m82X5GYg5Js973SW6
* If you have questions about the roles, 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.
Community Information
* North HS Free Basketball Clinic – North Head Boys/Girls Basketball Coaches John Anderson and Khrys Contreraz will be hosting a Free Basketball Clinic for students grades 5-8 on Friday 4/28 from 6:00-8:30 in North’s Gymnasium. Parents, please register here: https://tinyurl.com/3j4hj4ps
* DPS Summer Connections – Enroll your current kindergarten through fourth grade student in free summer educational classes. For more information, please go to: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ddc1l6rejD_7hdY6mLQ4kJ-Q2NxTlzehiRPV5skcC4o/edit . To enroll your student, go to https://myportal.dpsk12.org/.
* Discovery Link Summer Camp – 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/
* Discovery Link Before & After school care (2023-24) – Registration for the school year 2023-2024 Discovery Link, the only district-run before school, after school, and full-day camp program, is open. For more information, go to: https://equity.dpsk12.org/extended-learning/discovery-link/school-year-program/
* Generation Teach STEAM Academy (GTSA) – All 5th, 6th, and 7th-grade students at DPS district-run schools are eligible to enroll – FREE for DPS students! Full-day programming, Monday – Friday, June 14 – July 21, 2023. Enroll today at www.gtsteam.org
* Skate City – Buy your Summer Membership Card to skate ALL summer long for just $1 Admission! https://us.partywirks.com/storefront_express/main/vendor/skate_city_colorado/520/inquiries/3698
* Sweet Ridge Studios summer camps – Offering art, yoga and swimming camps. Contact information: SweetRidgeStudios@gmail.com
* 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/
*Boys and Girls Club Summer Programs – Registration is now open for summer programs www.bgcmd.org/summer-registration
Support Edison:
* 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/
* 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?
– Go to www.kingsoopers.com;
– Sign-in to you 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’
* 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
