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!
March Edison Newsletter:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jSOLK8eysqM5u2WgzryxAcQHXumOuiDa1RNUKXzpODA/edit?usp=sharing
Mark your calendars
March 17 5th grade field trip to Ameritowne
March 19 Night at the Edison Museum – 3:45-5:00 PM *** Note Change of Date ***
March 21 Passions Day at Edison
March 24-28 Spring Break – no school
March 31 No School – Cesar Chavez Day
April 3 CSC meeting at 4:30 in Edison’s conference room
April 3 PTA meeting at 6:00
April 7 Kindergarten field trip to the zoo
April 7-17 CMAS testing for grades 3, 4 and 5
DPS 2025-26 School year calendar can be found at: https://www.dpsk12.org/page/calendars
Please note that the first day of school for ECE & Kindergarten will be August 19.
Edison will have 3 additional non-contact days (TBD).
Night at the Edison Museum
*** Please note the change of date due to the “Statewide Day of Action: No More Education Cuts” at the Capitol on March 20. On March 20th, educators, students, families, and community partners from across Colorado will rally at the State Capitol to demand No More Education Cuts and call for the fully funded public schools our students deserve.***
Please join us at Edison on March 19 at 3:45-5:00 PM for ‘Night at the Edison Museum’ which is Edison’s community celebration of our multicultural community. Join us for a fun evening celebrating the rich traditions that make our school community unique! We invite parents to bring food for sampling portions that are special to your family or culture. This is a great opportunity to connect, share stories, and enjoy the diverse flavors that represent our collective heritage. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!
During this fun, community celebration…
– Family members and students will browse through our student perspectives, culture and identity museum which will be displayed throughout the hallways and classrooms of the school.
– Family members and students will be encouraged to stroll through the student art show in the auditorium.
– Students will be performing dances that represent cultures of our society outside in the amphitheater (in the gym if the weather is bad).
– Families will be invited to participate in our ‘Cultures of our World Food Tasting’ in the lunchroom. If you would like to participate, please bring a food item that is important to your family, a family tradition or your culture to share with others. Please bring food in small serving sizes. In order for everyone to participate, we will ask people to limit their tastings to 3-4 items.
– Sign up to bring food at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050D4FACA929A7FE3-54993733-night#/
Keep drop off and pick up safe – it takes us all!
Safety is our first priority at Edison and this starts with drop off and pick up of students. In order to make sure that all students are safe and accounted for at all times, please keep the following in mind:
1st-5th grade students should be dropped off/picked up on the playground on the east side of the school or on the northwest side of Perry Street in the Kiss and Go/Greet and Get lane (polka-dotted);
– Please only drop off students on the Edison side of the street. This decreases the chance of students getting hit by moving vehicles.
– All students and community members should cross the street at cross walks.
– The parking lot is for DPS staff ONLY, please do NOT park, drop off or pick up students in the parking lot.
– If you are driving, please drive slowly and be very aware of those walking.
2025-26 CMAS Information
We are approaching the state testing season where our 3rd-5th grade students will take CMAS. Please see this newsletter for additional details.
ECE Discovery Link Update for 2025-26 – NOW HIRING!
We are continuing to work toward providing our before and after school Discovery Link program. Our next step is to get a teacher hired! If you know of anyone interested in in our part-time Discovery Link Early Childhood Teacher position, please apply at DPSK12.NET job code 68988
ECE Family Interest Survey
We are reaching out to families with ECE-aged (Early Childhood Education) children to gather feedback regarding the potential addition of a tuition ECE offering to the Discovery Link program at Edison, for the 2025-2026 school year. If you have a child who will turn 4 years old before October 1st, 2025, and are interested in before- and after-school programming, we kindly ask that you complete the survey below. Please submit your responses by February 28th, 2025. https://forms.gle/rCysHUDW16LbN9GR9
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
*** From Edison’s PTA ***
Join the PTA Board for the 2025-2026 School Year!
We’re actively recruiting for the PTA Board for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year! We’re looking for passionate individuals to fill key positions. If you have a buddy and want to team up, we welcome that too—except for Co-Treasurer, as you’ll already have a partner in that role!
* Co-Treasurer – Partner with the Treasurer to learn the ins and outs of school finances while keeping everything running smoothly.
* Co-Fundraising Chair – Work with local businesses to bring Edison Discounts and exciting opportunities for the community to support our school.
* Co-Membership Chair – Be the PTA’s biggest cheerleader! Help grow our membership, send exciting announcements, and keep families engaged.
* Community Service Chair (New!) – Lead meaningful opportunities for students and families to give back to our community. A great way to make a real impact!
* Staff Relations Chair (New!) – Foster a positive and supportive environment for Edison’s teachers and staff by organizing recognition efforts, stocking the staff pantry, and coordinating meals for special events.
* The core board members are committed to staying on next year, but we’re excited to welcome new faces to help us make an even bigger impact! If you’re interested in participating, we are now accepting nominations. The board for next school year will be voted on in April, so don’t miss your chance to get involved and help shape the future of our school community.
* Please email ptaedisondenver@gmail.com with any questions, nominations, or interest.
EdFEST
EdFest is on Saturday, May 3rd at 3:30 PM (NOTE the NEW START time) with a Derby theme this year! Early Bird tickets are now available through March 23rd at a discounted price.
* Get your tickets here: https://edfest.givesmart.com
* Early Bird Sale: Save by purchasing tickets before March 23rd!
* Equity Tickets: Available for families in need—contact Ms.Whitelock for the code.
We can’t wait to celebrate with you!
Volunteers Opportunities
* Field Day (Friday, May 16th): https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050D4FACA929A7FE3-54027400-field#/
* Edison 100 year Celebration (October 3, 2025): https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050D4FACA929A7FE3-54691414-edisons
* Looking for Volunteers for the Eagle Run Committee (September 26, 2025) https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050D4FACA929A7FE3-54471232-eagle
Community Information
** For students **
* North HS Chess Tournament – March 22 – More information here – https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tPKO9Y72V0Ksq4zG5Y_lERVo6M_Df6T93ofOgR6eJk0/edit?tab=t.0
* Scheitler Recreation Center Soccer Camp – March 24-28 for students age 5-10. Sign up here: https://challengersports.com/camp-search/?categories%5B0%5D=39
* DPS Summer Academy – Open to all rising 1st-5th graders. DPS is offering a summer half day option for FREE (full day is $5/day). Dates: June 9 – July 3. Breakfast and lunch included. Families can sign up at www.dpsk12.org/page/summer-connections
* 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
* City of Edgewater – Check out Fall Sports Camps – go to www.PlayEdgewater.com
** For caregivers**
* 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 – Family resources – For more information go to: https://face.dpsk12.org/page/community-hubs/
* 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
DPS 2025-26 school calendar: https://www.dpsk12.org/page/calendars
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
