This is Sally Whitelock and Megan Bohanan with the LAST weekly announcements for the Edison Eagles for the 2021-22 school year. We appreciate our wonderful, supportive community and hope you all have a safe and fun summer!
Mark your calendars
June 2 5th grade continuation at Skinner MS at 6:00 PM
June 3 ECE continuation at 9:00 AM
June 3 Kindergarten continuation at 10:30 AM
June 3 Last day of school. School ends at 12:30, after lunch for students
August 17 Kindergarten assessment day (watch for emails for sign up information)
August 18 Back-to-school night and Lawn Party at 5:00 PM
August 22 1st day of school for ECE and 1st-5th grade students (school starts at 8:30)
August 22 Coffee and Kleenex for ECE parents at 8:30-9:00 on the playground
August 23 1st day of school for kindergarten students (school starts at 8:30)
August 23 Coffee and Kleenex for ECE parents at 8:30-9:00 on the playground
September 23 Eagle Run during the school day
** The Edison school day is 8:30-3:25.
Now hiring at Edison
Edison is currently looking to hire the following positions for the 2022-23 school year:
* 7 hour per day special education paraprofessionals
* 20 hour per week intervention paraprofessional
*20 hour per week (Wed, Thur, Fri) health tech paraprofessional
If you are interested, please apply on the DPS job board and email Sally_Whitelock@dpsk12.org
As you prepare for the 2022-23 school year, please do the following as soon as possible:
Online Registration
Online Registration for the 2022-2023 school year will take place in July/August (Date TBD). You must have a Parent Portal account to register online.
* If you need to open a Parent Portal account, 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 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 the parents in the primary household can do registration.
* If you do not have computer access or your address has changed, you will need to come to Edison to complete your student’s registration/verification. We’ll have registration at Edison on August 5 from 9:00-3:00. If your address has changed please bring a new proof of address (current Xcel or water bill or lease or mortgage statement), and if your child has had additional immunizations please bring an updated record. Otherwise all you’ll need are names and phone numbers for anyone you want to be on your child’s emergency/pick up list.
Order school supplies for 2022-23
Save up to 40% on School supplies. Have the supplies delivered directly to your child’s classroom before school, you don’t have to lift a finger after ordering! Guaranteed to be the exact supplies your child’s teacher wants for their success.
– Support the Edison PTA, each kit sold makes a donation to the PTA, all in ONE CLICK!!!
– https://www.educationalproducts.com/shoppacks/
– Edison Code: EDI023
** If you do not wish to order school supplies to be delivered to Edison, you can see the school supply list at: https://edison.dpsk12.org/supply-lists/
Discovery Link Registration
Registration for the 2022-2023 School Year opened April 18th at 6am for all families on a first come, first served basis. For more information, please go to: https://equity.dpsk12.org/extended-learning/
If there Discovery Link is full, you can get on the waitlist here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSda06w0s2uXoOPs8ex7Zp2tmFwkAqAFyWSo_ugyfQIASpu0wg/viewform
Opt-In for 22-23 Transportation
The Opt-In Program for the 2022-23 school year will go live April 15 and close June 30. Families of eligible students will need to log into Parent Portal and opt in if they require DPS transportation services. The Opt-In Program helps the Transportation Team properly allocate resources and make plans for students who intend to ride the bus. Gathering this data early will ensure more timely and efficient transportation at the start of the school year.
– If families do not opt-in by June 30, we will plan our bus routes without their student. This doesn’t change their student’s eligibility, but it could cause a delay in service.
– Please see more information here: https://transportation.dpsk12.org/
Create a Parent Portal Account
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 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 the parents in the primary household can do registration.
In August, before school starts, please plan on doing the following:
Kindergarten Assessment Sign ups
All kindergarten students will need to sign up for an individual assessment which will take place on August 17. After receiving your student’s teacher’s name on the Parent Portal in July or August, please sign up for an assessment appointment. Information will be emailed in August.
Sign up for MySchoolBucks
We encourage parents to sign up for https://www.myschoolbucks.com through the Parent Portal. This will give parents the ability to pay for school lunches, field trips and school fees on-line with a credit card.
Complete Meal Benefits Application
All families are strongly encouraged to complete a Meal Benefits Application online. You can do this through https://www.myschoolapps.com/Application.
** Please note, DPS will NOT be providing free lunch to every student for the 2022-23 school year, only those approved for Free/Reduced lunch will have this option.
** Caregivers can put money on student lunch accounts through MySchoolBucks
** Breakfast if free daily from 8:00-8:25 for all Edison students.
Complete the Volunteer Application
If you wish to volunteer for Edison this school year (with the PTA, attending a field trip, in the classroom), please make sure you complete the volunteer application. Approvals are good for one calendar year (they expire exactly one year after approval); you must reapply every year.
– Edison Code: e9x8to9
https://app.verifiedvolunteers.com/en/Candidates/Account/Register
Medication for School form
If your student needs to keep medication at school you will need to pick up a new form to be filled out by a parent and physician. These will be available in the Edison office throughout the school year or you can email Michelle and she can send you a copy.
Community Resources:
Summer of Sora is the DPS summer reading program of over 35,000 eBooks and audiobooks. June 6 through Aug. 12, every Sora eBook or audiobook checkout is a chance for students to win prizes. Each week, 10 students will win an Underarmour sackpack and book, with three grand prize winners receiving Kindle e-readers! Watch the video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7TcGxcG_Vc) for more information and a tutorial on how to log in to the free Sora app and website. More information: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vDbSG89CActoapeC2TksoGG0jalIPRJ6/view
Summer Camps and resource list: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kgzWw3TMhWD4tduvo1y4J3MoQJlUDJh0L8r43N9voTk/edit?usp=sharing
DPS Summer Extended Learning summer programs- https://equity.dpsk12.org/extended-learning/summer-programs/
Denver Public Library Summer Reading Program https://docs.google.com/document/d/18O5URtCzvAPnbM8_ZIlobWlyOUHoFnR3YuEVdwhfhcU/edit
Denver Public Library Parent and Caregiver Resources and Suggested Activities: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FNDMh364aO46pwGp9dWmoIDxPkH12GtdC8y1Qn3w1k8/edit
Skate City Summer card – Skate City Colorado – A PartyWirks Partner
DU Pioneer Athletic Super Summer (P.A.S.S.) Camp: https://ritchiecenter.du.edu/sports/2020/5/5/pass-camp.aspx
Highlands Walking Tour on June 21: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/west-highlands-walking-tour-tickets-342431902037
KidzToPros summer camp: https://www.kidztopros.com/locations/Edison-Elementary-summer-camps-in-Denver-US-CO?grades=2-5&period=2022-06-06–2022-06-10&utm_source=flyer&utm_medium=Edison_Elementary_School&utm_campaign=summer_camp_june
Support Edison’s PTA
Edison Sweatshirts Available for Purchase – If you are interested in purchasing an Edison hoodie to support our PTA and look great around town! Link to purchase here.
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’;
6) You’re all done!
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 PTA or Edison websites: https://edisonptadenver.org or https://edison.dpsk12.org
*Snail Mail or Drop Off: Edison Elementary Attn: PTA Fundraising 3350 Quitman Street Denver, CO 80212
