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!
Welcome presentation video from school leadership:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NRyhgP0tvtEBZHg5xzlzkjyRQfkAiA4Y/view?usp=sharing
August/September Edison Newsletter:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1heT_gzJg54lHjLMHe2XfFZ3EUU1ok_2wbffZXQlRKQo/edit
Mark your calendars
August 20-30: Registration for Edison Enrichment classes for Fall Session
August 28: Skate City is hosting an Edison Back-to-School Skating night on Wednesday, August 28th from 6-8pm for the private school skate party event. $7 admission, $5 skate rental
September 2: Labor Day Holiday
September 3: Fall Afterschool Enrichment classes begin
September 5: CSC meeting at 4:30 PM in Edison’s auditorium – Agenda here
September 5: PTA Meeting at 6:00 – virtual (link coming next week)
September 10: Edison Fundraiser Night out hosted by BriDer Rotisserie Chicken. Come enjoy dinner at BriDer Rotisserie Chicken on Tuesday, September 10th from 3-8pm. 25% of proceeds goes back to Edison!
September 20 Eagle Run during the school day
Classroom Guardians (Lead Classroom Volunteers)
Classroom guardians wanted! Are you looking for a way to support Edison with your time? Be the lead caregiver for a classroom. This role will support the Fall Festival, EdFest, holidays, etc. Sign-up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050D4FACA929A7FE3-50875499-classroom#/
We’re hoping each class will have one lead caregiver but they’ll need help! Want to support but not lead? Sign-up here to support your classroom: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050D4FACA929A7FE3-50875831-classroom#/
Greet and Get
Caregivers who have 1st-5th grade students may sign up their child to be released by their teacher to be picked up in the Greet and Get lane daily at 3:30 PM by completing this form: https://forms.gle/gFK4apEWNmcsKQpR7
The following guidelines apply:
* Caregivers should pick up their children at 3:30 in the Greet & Get lane on the northwest side of Perry Street, by the playground/community garden.
* This is only for cars. Walkers and students of caregivers who park will be picked up in the dismissal area.
* Caregivers should park on Perry Street. Stay in your car and move forward as space allows.
* Cars may only stop long enough for their child/ren to get into the car.
* Cars must continue to move and leave the parking lane immediately after picking up their children
* Please notify the office if someone other than those on the permission form will be picking up your student or if you will be late for pick up.
* All Colorado Motor Vehicle laws (seat belts and car seats) must be observed. Cell phones must not be used in the Greet and Get lane.
After school Enrichment at Edison
Welcome to the 2024-2025 Edison Enrichment Program! My name is Valerie Lovato and I am the Coordinator for the Enrichment Program. I am excited to begin a new year and welcome your students into our after school programming. I hope to have a variety of classes that many kids will enjoy. This year I am going to split the Enrichment season into 3 trimesters that each last 8 weeks long (with a make up week for weather or emergencies). I have included all the dates for the year including no class dates, please mark your calendars for the whole year now. You will have 2 weeks to register for classes before each session begins. Here is the link to the Family Enrichment Handbook please read it carefully and be sure to follow all procedures and guidelines. And again, mark all enrichment dates in your calendar now. After reading the handbook if you have any questions please reach out to me at enrichment4edison@gmail.com
Scholarships available to families with financial need to pay for one enrichment class per year per student. Please email Sally_Whitelock@dpsk12.org with you situation and top three choices of enrichment class.
Discovery Link Before and After School Care
Discovery Link is the only district-run before school, after school, and full-day camp program. Licensed by the state of Colorado, we offer Discovery Link at 60 elementary schools, including Edison. Students participate in fun and engaging activities supporting relationship-building skills, movement, and creativity. If you are interested in signing up your child, please go to: https://elcs.dpsk12.org/o/equity/page/discovery-link-before-and-after-school-program
Free Breakfast and Lunch Program – Application REQUIRED for all families
The School Breakfast Program and the National School Lunch Program are federally-assisted meal programs. It provides a nutritionally balanced, free lunch & breakfast to children each school day. Children who are eligible for free or reduced-priced meals may also qualify for other fee waivers and additional school funding. ALL families, please complete the “You Benefit” form: https://foodservices.dpsk12.org/o/foodservices/page/meal-benefits. (scroll down to submit application)
* Families may choose to opt-in or opt-out,
* Parents must check the box giving consent to disclose the status of their student(s) to other programs if they need fee waivers.
Meal Prices
We are pleased to announce ALL DPS students are welcome each day to have 1 FREE (no charge) breakfast and lunch. We are also pleased to say all schools in DPS will provide unlimited access to the Fruit & Vegetable Bar. Students may purchase a second meal as well if they would like Elementary $4.00 or milk for $0.75. Students must have money on hand or money in their account. Money can be applied to students’ accounts using the myschoolbucks.com link.
Mark Your Calendars: Edison’s 9th Annual Eagle Run! September 20th, 2024
Get ready for Edison’s most exciting event of the year—our Eagle Run! This run-a-thon fundraiser helps us support paraprofessionals for each grade level. All Edison students are encouraged to participate, set goals, cheer for friends, and run as many 1/8 mile laps as they can. The more pledges they gather, the better! Families and loved ones are welcome to join the fun and cheer on their eagles. Stay tuned for more details!
Community Information
For students:
* Sweet Ridge Studios – Check out our art, swimming and yoga camps! For more information email SweetRidgeStudios@gmail.com
* Volo Kids Foundation is a non-profit organization that sets up free youth sports programs in major cities including Denver. The Volo Kids Foundation will be running 6-week-long sports programs for kids from 5 to 13 years old starting in September. All skill levels are welcome and we’ll be running flag football, soccer, and basketball. Runs:9/28-11/2 (11:00am-1:00pm) Highlands Programs:
– 2024 Fall Saturday Soccer at Cianco Park : Volo Kids Denver (leagueapps.com)
– 2024 Fall Saturday Flag Football at Cianco Park : Volo Kids Denver (leagueapps.com)
* North Cheer Camp – The Denver North Viking Cheer Team is so excited to bring back the Junior Viking Cheerleaders Camp after school September 24-26th! This camp allows K-8th grade students to join Denver North High School’s homecoming festivities throughout Homecoming Week alongside the Viking Cheer Team! Early Bird Registration is $65 (increases to $80 on 9/1) and includes a cheer clinic, participation in the annual homecoming parade, a performance at the homecoming football game, and more! Register here: https://forms.gle/jjMgBb8xoULz7FSc9
* Cub Scouts is a program available to for children in Kindergarten through 5th Grade. We teach age appropriate skills to build leadership, character, citizenship, personal responsibility and most of all we have fun! We are hosting a Join Scouting event on August 27th at 6:00pm – 8:00pm at Highlands United Methodist Church (3131 Osceola St) and we’d love to see you there! For more information contact us at jarred.frank@gmail.com!
For caregivers:
* Highlands Pediatric Dentistry – As a sponsor of Edison Elementary, and located just down the street, we are here for all your kiddo’s dental needs! We are currently accepting new patients and accept most insurances including Delta, Guardian, Medicaid and CHP+ to name a few. Click below or call above to schedule today! https://www.highlandspediatricdentistry.com/
* 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
* 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.
* Soccer coach and referee needed-See flier if you are interested in being a soccer coach or referee for ELCSports at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cXOofU-e0DMeYptE22X9mvDkeoBWFl06/view
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
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
Sally Whitelock, Principal
Samantha Aragon, Assistant Principal
Office support: Michelle Miller and Barbara Schrant
