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!
December Newsletter:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BMx7X9YokYalH3RYGZ3sMIScgiUinolMDmO0FrdDR9s/edit?usp=sharing
Mark your calendars
December 2 Metalmark (3615 32nd Ave) – 3:30-6:00 PM – 20% of permanent bracelet purchases goes back to Edison PTA
December 5 El Camino is having their anniversary party from 6 p.m. – 11 p.m., all proceeds from the evening will be given back to Edison Elementary
December 7 Black Jack pizza for school lunch for students in Edison’s cafeteria
December 7-9 Scholastic Book fair in the auditorium
December 9 Bagels and Books 8:20-9:00 in classrooms
December 15 Reading is Fundamental – One free book for every Edison student from our PTA
December 15 Pizzeria Locale on 32nd Street – Fundraiser for Edison Night from 4-8 pm
December 16 School Tour @ 9:00 AM for prospective new families
December 16 Read-a-thon kick off day & PJ day
Dec 19- Jan 3 No School – Winter Break
January 4 Edison floating planning day – No school for students
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)
School lunch menus can be found at: www.schoolcafe.com/dps.
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.verifiedvolunteers.com/en/Candidates/Account/Register
Scholastic Book Fair
Are you looking for some wonderful holiday gifts for your readers? Come check out the Scholastic Book Fair! The Scholastic Book Fair will be set up in Edison’s auditorium and open to sell books during the following days/times:
* Wednesday, December 7th 7:45 – 8:30AM and 3:30 – 430PM
* Thursday, December 8th 7:45 – 8:30AM and 3:30 – 430PM
* Friday, December 9th 7:45 – 8:30AM and 3:30 – 430PM
Don’t want to send your students to school with cash? Add money to their E-wallet and they will be all ready to shop at the fair.
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bookfairs/parent-how-it-works.html?fairID=5210319
Bagels and Books
Please join us on December 9 from 8:20-9:00 AM in Edison classrooms for our literacy celebration – Bagels and Books! Caregivers and students will enjoy bagels while enjoying a literacy based craft activity.
PJ Day
December 16 is our Read-a-thon kick-off and PJ Day! We encourage students to wear their PJs to school and bring a book to read during the day. We will kick off the Read-a-thon with a fun day of reading before the winter break.
Read-a-thon
Mr. Carter and the Literacy Committee will be getting kids jazzed about reading and the upcoming Read-A-Thon starting in December. Between Usborne and Scholastic Book Fairs and the Read-A-Thon, we raised about $10,000 for books and literacy supplies last year!
Next dates to remember:
* December 18 – Pajama Day/Read-a-Thon Kickoff
* December 18 – January 4 – Read-A-Thon
Eagle Readers read over 150,000 minutes and raised about $7,000 during last year’s Winter Break! We’re hoping to break that record this year in our 9th Annual Read-A-Thon! The reader who reads the most minutes per grade will receive a prize! Plus, Eagle Readers who read at least the minimum amount suggested per grade will be eligible to win fantastic prizes! This year, our goal is to raise at least $10,000 for more books and electronic literacy resources. Our library, book room, and classroom libraries constantly need to be refreshed. Please be on the lookout for more information on the Read A Thon.
We will be using the Read For My Schools web based tracking site again. (ECE and Kinder will use paper tracking). All students will be signed up during their library time over the next three weeks. Don’t worry about getting them signed up. More info will be sent out when the date gets closer, most of the information will be on the new Read A Thon webpage. Check it out if you want more info! https://sites.google.com/dpsk12.net/read-a-thon/home
2nd Semester Enrichment Classes
Registration for the Edison Extra Enrichment after school classes for spring 2023 will begin on Tuesday, January 3rd at 6pm. This semester, we will be using a new platform to sign up for enrichments, called Homeroom.
* In order to be prepared to sign up your students for enrichments using Homeroom, please register your students before January 3rd via this link: https://homeroom.helpscoutdocs.com/article/45-create-parent-account
* We are limiting all students to a maximum of TWO enrichment courses until 01/13. On 01/13, families are welcome to sign up for any remaining spots. Any students who are signed up for more than two enrichment courses before 01/13 will be removed from additional courses.
* Enrichment class being offered in the spring can be seen at: https://www.homeroom.com/sites/edison-elementary-school-denver All classes will be posted by January 3rd, so please check back if there is an enrichment you are looking for but don’t yet see.
* We have a very limited number of Enrichment scholarships available. If your family has a significant need and cannot afford any enrichment classes, please email Sally_Whitelock@dpsk12.net with your situation, your child’s name and grade and the enrichment class of choice (see Homeroom for schedule of classes). Limit-one Enrichment scholarship per year.
Healthy Start Times
With DPS adjusting school start and end times next year, many are wondering what Edison’s schedule will be. For the 2023-24 school year, Edison’s start and end times will remain the same as this year – Start time: 8:30, End time: 3:25.
Community Information
Holiday decoration drive for Louisville Fire victims – The Girl Scout troops at Edison and Skinner are organizing a drive for NEW holiday decorations for last year’s fire victims. Over 1000 families lost their homes and we’d like to help them replenish their holiday supplies. We will be taking donations AFTER SCHOOL by the playground the weeks before and after Thanksgiving break, Nov 14-18 AND Nov 28-Dec 2. There will also be a box by the office for donations. Please consider donating NEW ornaments, lights, candles, etc. Thank you so much for your support!
Denver Public Schools Foundation – Please find discounted tickets to Denver Center for the Performing Arts holiday shows (Camp Christmas and a Christmas Carol) at https://dpsfoundation.org/special-offers-dcpa/ You can find additional special offers at: https://dpsfoundation.org/offers/
Assessment Feedback Survey for DPS
If you would like to provide feedback to the district on the assessments your child takes at school, consider taking this short survey.
Support Edison’s PTA
The PTA is in need of an EdFest 2023 committee chair – If you are interested, please email ptaedisondenver@gmail.com
Get involved:
* Join the PTA link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050D4FACA929A7FE3-join
* Class Parents link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050D4FACA929A7FE3-class3
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?
1) Go to www.kingsoopers.com
2) Sign-in to you digital account (or create one if needed);
3) Select ‘Community Rewards’ from the side menu;
4) Enter “Edison Elementary PTA” into the ‘Find an Organization’ search box;
5) 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
