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!
January Edison Newsletter:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/10Oprre6TG1NO_9JaYma9Hp5jwlbRuwYfG1LTrlpla3Y/edit?tab=t.0
Mark your calendars
January 15- February 18 School Choice Window for grades K-12
January 15- February 3 School Choice Window for ECE – Must complete UPK & DPS application
January 29 1st grade field trip to Newman Center Dance Performance
January 30 CSC budget meeting at 4:30 in Edison’s conference room downstairs
February 6 PTA meeting at 6:00 PM
February 7 School Tour for prospective new families at 9:00 in Edison’s auditorium
February 21 Mark your calendars – Mammoth Lacrosse Game fundraiser day for Edison – http://Mammoth.Ksetickets.com/edisonelementary
School Choice
The school choice window for K-12th grade is January 15 to February 18 AND the school choice window for ECE is January 15-February 3. The choice application can be found here: https://schoolchoice.dpsk12.org/.
* As a reminder, current Edison students in grades kindergarten and above do not need to submit an application to stay at Edison.
* The following groups of students must submit a Choice application for the 2025-2026 school year:
– All incoming preschool and kindergarten students;
All 5th graders;
– Any student currently attending any school other than Edison who would like to attend Edison next year;
– Any student at Edison who wants to go to a different school next year.
– All incoming ECE students need BOTH a DPS choice application and a UPK application.
CMAS opt-out (grades 3-5)
Families who want to opt their student out of CMAS testing can do so in the Parent Portal through February. Families can also request and return a completed opt out form, which the school then enters in IC through April.
Discovery Link Store
Please come support the Edison Discovery Link annual store! Money raised will pay for the Discovery Linkr end of the year field trip. Menu coming soon. The Discovery Link store opens on February 7th!
– When: Fridays, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
– Location: Outside of the lunchroom if weather permits if not we will be in the lunchroom.
– Ends: May 16th
– Payments: Cash and Venmo only
Passions Day – Volunteers Needed
Passions Day will be on Friday, March 21st during the school day. Passions Day is an annual event where we invite family and community members to come present their passion to our students. Our theme will be “Pursuing passions help us connect people with respect and compassion”. During the school day on March 21, community members will present a 30 minute presentation/activity. Students will rotate to different rooms throughout the day (as a class) and listen to various presenters. Examples in the past have been: meteorology, marching band, forensic science, yoga, beekeeper, tap dancing, etc.!
* If you, your relatives, or your friends are interested in presenting in person at Edison on 3/21/25, please sign up at: https://forms.gle/632aBt1iz6cgJtPU6
After you sign up, you will receive additional information from Mrs. Dougherty regarding details.
Community Information
** For students **
– Discovery Link Summer Camp Programs: Discovery Link offers engaging summer camps for students ages 5–12* at locations across Denver. Registration Information: Registration for Summer Camp opens Jan. 22, 2025 on our new family registration and calendar platform or at https://elcs.dpsk12.org/o/equity/page/discovery-link-before-and-after-school-program
– Camp Galileo Wheat Ridge: Get ready for an unforgettable summer at Camp Galileo Wheat Ridge, full of engaging STEAM projects, collaborative design challenges and classic camp fun. Grounded in the Galileo Innovation Approach, our hands-on activities and outdoor games cultivate essential skills—including collaboration, perseverance and creative confidence. Use code EDISON50CO and save $50 on your purchase!
– City of Edgewater – Check out Fall Sports Camps – go to www.PlayEdgewater.com
– Highlands Micro School Summer Camp – Registration is OPEN! We offer unique and engaging weekly camps for K-5 students run by Micro’s own professional staff. June 4 – August 8, Monday – Friday, 9:00 am to 3:00 p.m. Many classes are already filling so sign up soon! Click the link to view our classes and to register: https://omella.com/62e61 Questions? Contact hannah@highlandsmicroschool.com
– Girls Rock Denver is now accepting applications for our 2025 Summer Rock Camp! Girls, trans and non-binary youth, age 8-17, are invited to apply. Campers learn instruments, form bands, and write and perform an original song, all in one week. No musical experience is required. Visit girlsrockdenver.org to learn more and to apply for camp.
– Join us for Kids Camp 2025 at Riverside Church, July 7-11—a week full of fun and lasting memories! Registration opens March 1st. Registration link: https://riversidedenver.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/2696188
** For caregivers **
– DenCoKID is a non-profit advocacy group supporting students in Denver with dyslexia or suspected dyslexia. We are hosting a virtual community meeting on Thursday January 30th from 7:30pm-8:30pm featuring guest speaker Elizabeth Van Liere, MA CCC-SLP, and members of the Denver Public Schools’ special education assessment services team. They will be presenting about 504/IEP accommodations to support kids with dyslexia/reading difficulties and dysgraphia/writing difficulties, as well as assistive technology tools available in the district. The meeting is free for all. It will be held in English. Please RSVP at www.dencokid.com.
– DPS Family and Community Engagement (FACE) – Please find resources that may be helpful here: https://face.dpsk12.org/o/communityengagement/page/community-resources
– 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.dpsk12.org/o/foodservices/page/lunch-menus
Scroll down below the picture and choose your language under Elementary School
Discovery Link information: https://elcs.dpsk12.org/page/discovery-link-before-and-after-school-program
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
