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 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
August 20: Coffee and Kleenex for ECE & kindergarten caregivers on the playground at 8:30
August 20-30: Registration for Edison Enrichment classes for Fall Session
September 2: Labor Day Holiday
September 3: Fall Afterschool Enrichment classes begin
September 5: CSC meeting at 4:30 PM
September 5: PTA Meeting at 6:00 in Edison’s auditorium
September 20 Eagle Run during the school day
Back to School Open House
Please join us at Edison’s Back-to-School Open House on August 15 any time between 3:30 and 5:30 PM. Meet the teacher, see the classroom, drop off school supplies. While you are at Edison, grab a treat from the school leadership and specials team!
2024-25 Registration
All families are required to complete registration annually prior to the beginning of the school year. Families can complete the registration online. If you have not completed this yet, please do so ASAP. 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.
** If your address has changed please bring a new proof of address (current Xcel or water bill or lease or mortgage statement), you can also upload this with online registration.
** If your child has had additional immunizations please bring an updated record.
Please know that families may now see their students’ teacher assignments for the upcoming school year through Parent Portal, however, these assignments may change prior to the first day of school based on registration information and class sizes.
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. Food service employees will encourage students to go back to the Fruit & Vegetable bar if they are still hungry at no extra charge. Students may purchase a second meal as well if they would like Elementary $4.00.. Students must have money on hand or money in their account. Money can be applied to students’ accounts using the myschoolbucks.com link.
Kindergarten Assessment & Meet the Teacher Day
All kindergarten students will need to sign up for an individual assessment which will take place on August 19. After receiving your student’s teacher’s name on the Parent Portal in July/August, please sign up for an assessment/meet the teacher appointment at the appropriate sign up genius at:
– Ms. Siguenza – https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B44A4AA23AAFAC16-50310301-kindergarten
– Ms. Button – https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4BACAD2FA0FEC43-50302650-msbutton
– Ms. McWhorter – https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0544A5AD2AA6FE3-50284372-mcwhorter
– Ms. Chiarella – https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4BACAC29A4F5C43-msfiorella1
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
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
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
Community Information
– For students:
** Sweet Ridge Studios – Check out our art, swimming and yoga camps! For more information email SweetRidgeStudios@gmail.com
** 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/ Volleyball starts August 21.
** Highlands Micro School’s After School Program has some spots available in their Kinder – 5th grade Tuesday Coding Class! Enrolled students are picked up from Edison, and you pick up your child(ren) by 6 p.m. Email hannah@highlandsmicroschool.com to enroll or click here for more info about all of our available classes and to fill out an interest form: https://omella.com/vguck
– 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
*** 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.
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
Sally Whitelock, Principal
Samantha Aragon, Assistant Principal
Office support: Michelle Miller and Barbara Schrant
Office phone: 720-424-7780 (Office hours: 8:00-4:00)
