Edison Weekly Announcements – 5/31/24

Hello all in the Land of the Eagles,

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!

June Edison Newsletter: 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1D5ny9_4ra2QSovgLt3lgY7Cg9JyoxsFwS5q8fvuLUEc/edit 

Mark your calendars 

June 4     5th grade continuation at Skinner MS at 6:00 PM

June 5    ECE continuation on Edison’s Amphitheater at 9:00 AM. Students will go home after the continuation and celebration.

June 5    Kindergarten continuation on Edison’s Amphitheater at 10:00 AM. Students will go home after the continuation and celebration.

June 5    Last day of school! School ends at 12:00. Students will have lunch before they are dismissed.

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.

2024-25 Registration

Online Registration for the 2024-2025 school year will take place in July/August (Date TBD) for those that did not complete early registration in May. Please watch your email for this information over the summer. You must have a Parent Portal account to register online. 
* Once in Parent Portal, follow these steps for OLR:  
* Click on See All Apps                                                   
*Click on Online Registration (or OLR) – this will take you to Infinite Campus              
* Click on More… on the left side                                                                                    
* Click on OLR again.
— 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)

Planning for the 2024-25 school year

As you begin to plan for the 2024-25 school year, we hope that you will prioritize school attendance. We know that students who have good attendance are much more likely to develop a positive self-concept about school and good work habits, as well as being more likely to be at/above grade level academically. Please support your students and the staff at Edison by planning your vacations when we do not have school. 

Please be aware of the following dates for the 2024-25 school year:
* August 15: Back-to-School Open House 3:30-5:30 PM
* August 19: First day of school for 1st-5th grade students (no school for ECE or kindergarten)
* August 19: kindergarten meet the teacher/assessment day (watch for sign up information)
* August 20: First day of school for ECE and kindergarten students
* September 2: Labor Day Holiday
* September 27: No school for students
* October 10, 11, 14: No school for students
* November 1: No school for Edison students
* November 25-29: No school for Thanksgiving break
* December 23-January 7: No school for Winter break (Please note, Edison students’ do not have school on January 7)
* January 20: MLK Holiday
* February 14, 17: No school, Presidents’ Day Holiday
* February 28: No school for Edison students
* March 24-31: No school for Spring break
* April 18: No school for students
* May 26: Memorial Day Holiday
* June 3: Last day of school, school ends at 12:00

Community Information

For students:
** Kim Robards Dance is offering a Summer Dance Camp for youth ages 4-18 with classes taught by professional dancers in Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Tap and Folklorico. Find program information at www.KimRobardsDance.org; call us at 303-825-4847 or email us at Academy@KimRobardsDance.org Mention this message to receive ONE FREE TRIAL CLASS!
** Sweet Ridge Studios – Check out our art, swimming and yoga camps! For more information email SweetRidgeStudios@gmail.com 
** 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/ 
** 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:

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.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