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 Edison Newsletter:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1stQigzP-Tf2L6LaWjgQGstBWy6GTG6R5ebDHs_IYcCI/edit
Mark your calendars
May 17 Movie Night at 5:00 PM on Edison’s field
May 18 Edfest at Hops & Pie at 6:00 PM
May 22 5th grade field trip to Young Ameritowne
May 24 ECE and Kindergarten Enrichment day
May 27 No school – Memorial day
May 28 1st and 2nd grade Enrichment day
May 29 3rd, 4th, 5th grade Enrichment day
May 30 Talent show during the school day
May 30 3rd Trimester Awards in classrooms
May 31 Reading is Fundamental book give away, sponsored by Edison PTA
June 4 5th grade continuation at Skinner MS at 6:00 PM
June 5 ECE continuation on Edison’s Amphitheater at 9:00 AM
June 5 Kindergarten continuation on Edison’s Amphitheater at 10:00 AM
June 5 Last day of school! School ends at 12:00. Lunch will be served.
Movie Night at Edison
Friends and colleagues of Ms. O’lane and Ms. Jennifer invite you to Movie Night at Edison TONIGHT, May 17 at 5:00 PM on the East side of Edison’s big playground. This community event is being held to support and celebrate Ms. O’Lane and Ms. Jennifer. This will be open an opportunity to make any donations, big or small, for Ms. O’Lane’s GoFundMe and Ms. Jennifer’s Fundly. Cash only concessions will be available. Cash will be split to support Ms. O’Lane and Ms. Jennifer.
Get Ready to Flashback at EdFest!
Get your groove on because EdFest is bringing back the magic of the 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s! Dust off those bell-bottoms, tease up that hair, and break out the neon because we’re going retro!
* Date: Saturday, May 18. Time: 6:00 PM. Location: Hops & Pie
* Dress to Impress: Remember to come dressed in your best 70’s, 80’s, or 90’s attire to really get into the spirit of the event.
* Can’t Make It? No Problem: Even if you can’t attend EdFest in person, you can still participate in our silent auction. Check out our amazing items and place your bids at https://app.givebacks.gives/8eff9b/Auction?ReturnUrl=%2FCampaigns%2FSetup%2F8eff9b%2FBasics
* Thank you for your support, and let’s make this year’s EdFest an unforgettable blast from the past!
— Warm regards, Edison Elementary PTA
2024-25 Registration
Online Registration for the 2024-2025 school year will take place from May 6-May 24 and then again in July/August (Date TBD). You must have a Parent Portal account to register online.
* If you need to open a Parent Portal account so you can do online registration, as well as have access to other important information about your student, go to myportal.dpsk12.org and click on ‘Create an Account’. You will need your student’s DPS ID# to start your account. You can call Edison’s office at 720-424-7780 or email Michelle Miller in the office at michelle_miller@dpsk12.org, or Barbara Schrant at maria_schrant@dpsk12.org, to get your student’s ID#.
* If you forgot your Parent Portal password click on the forgot password link.
* If you have any other trouble logging in (you must log in at least once every six months to keep your account active), you can ask for help by emailing portalteam@dpsk12.org or calling the portal hotline at 720.423.3163. Only caregivers in the primary household can do registration.
Order School Supply for the 24-25 school year now
Order school supplies from the Edison PTA now and be all prepared for the 2024-25 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. To order supplies:
– https://www.edisonptadenver.org/school-supplies
– Edisons Code: EDI023 (3 letters/3 numbers)
Enrichment Day
Edison students will participate in Edison’s Enrichment Day in late May. This is a super fun day of experiential learning for students. Teachers have planned fun, engaging full-day learning opportunities like: FBI, Hammond Candy Factory Tour, Dinosaur Ridge, Mile High Stadium Tour and more. Students get to choose their learning experience for the day. Edison’s PTA fully funds Enrichment Day for all Edison students!
* May 24 – ECE and kindergarten Enrichment Day
* May 28 – 1st and 2nd grade Enrichment day
* May 29 – 3rd, 4th, 5th grade Enrichment day
Talent Show
Edison’s annual talent show is a great, artistic event where 3rd-5th grade students perform their talents in front of their peers. Each year, our talented students sing, dance, hoola-hoop and more! The Talent Show is scheduled for May 30 in Edison’s auditorium (or if weather permits outside in our amphitheater). All acts will perform in both the morning and afternoon. Students will perform for ECE-1st graders at 9:15, 4th & 5th graders at 10:45 and 2nd & 3rd graders at 1:30.
Continuations
Edison will celebrate the continuation of our ECE students, kindergarten students and 5th grade students the last week of school. These are fun and important milestones for our children. Please join us in celebrating our students’ successes as they continue forward in their educational careers.
* ECE continuation is scheduled for June 5 at 9:00 AM outside in Edison’s amphitheater;
* Kindergarten continuation is scheduled for June 5 at 10:00 AM outside in Edison’s amphitheater;
* 5th grade continuation will be at Skinner MS on June 4 at 6:00 PM.
Community Information
For students:
* ELCSports Summer Camp – Extended Learning and Community Schools is proud to launch their first-ever sport-focused summer camp at South High School! These weekly camps will help students build athletic skills and prepare them for sports. For more information and to register to https://elcsports.sportngin.com/page/show/8420975-summer-registration If you have any questions, please reach out to elcsports@dpsk12.net.
* Historic Elitch Theatre is excited to announce a special one-week summer camp for kids, providing an immersive experience in the performing arts within the historic and enchanting setting of Elitch Theatre. For more information, go to: https://historicelitchtheatre.org/
* DPS Summer Connections – Summer Connections is a free, five-week academic program that is open to all rising first through fifth-grade DPS students. This full-day program focuses on preparing elementary students for future success. Register thought the Parent Portal. Registration isl open until Friday, April 26. For more information go to bit.ly/3UsCi2n.
* Skate City Memberships – Skate City is offering Edison students and parents FREE membership to the Skate City Family Freebies Club! If you are interested, go to the Skate City website at https://www.skatecitycolorado.com/index.cfm?pagetitle=family-freebies and enter the appropriate promo code (Family of 2: SCFFC2, Family of 3: SCFFC3, and so on) to enjoy the amazing perks of our Family Freebies Club Membership.
* 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/
For caregivers:
* 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
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.
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!
School Information:
Chromebook Collection- All student Chrombooks and chargers must be returned to Edison by Friday, May 18th to ensure staff have time to prepare devices for the 24-25 school year.
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) or log absence on Parent Portal through myportal.dpsk12.org
School lunch menus can be found at: https://www.schoolcafe.com/menus
Click on Monthly at the top, then Select School (Edison), Meal Type (Breakfast or Lunch) and then “Traditional Breakfast” or “Traditional Lunch”
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
