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!
No school for students today, November 1.
November Edison Newsletter:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1j83cdP6HQcoV3VunGmwkNGtolRjDko-kE40uQpzrseA/edit?usp=sharing
Mark your calendars
November 1 No School for Edison students – Professional Learning day for Edison teachers
November 7 CSC meeting at 4:30 in Edison’s conference room downstairs. Agenda here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_NN8-tZVhZGgp8A-er8X0Ox008vd2rZf_rNUTIkyLQ4/edit?usp=sharing
November 7 PTA meeting at 6:00 – in person in the Edison auditorium
November 8 School tour for prospective new families at Edison at 9:00
November 8 Edison Spirit day – Theme: Edison Pride (wear your Edison spirit wear)
November 11 Edison Enrichment registration opens today at 4:00 for Winter session
November 13 Sweet Cow fundraiser day for Edison
November 15 Reading is Fundamental – PTA book give away to all Edison students
November 21 Postino (2715 17th St) fundraiser day for Edison – Mention EDISON and 20% of your meal will go back to Edison. Kids also receive a complimentary dessert! Order online for pickup using code: EDISON or show flyer/mention Edison at restaurant.
December 2 Winter session of Edison Enrichment classes begins
December 11 Chipotle fundraiser day for Edison
February 21 Mark your calendars – Mammoth Lacrosse Game fundraiser day for Edison
School Safety
PLEASE help us keep all of our students and families safe coming to school and going home every day. PLEASE slow down, pay attention, and stay off your phones while driving. Thank you for your support.
Edison Food Drive
Edison is doing a food drive November 4 – 15 to provide for families that would benefit from food and meals during our Thanksgiving Break. We are collecting NON PERISHABLE items and KING SOOPERS gift cards to best put together a balanced and yummy selection for our families in need. There will be boxes placed outside the front office for you to drop off food items, and an envelope in the main office to collect any King Soopers gift cards. Thank you in advance for spreading the love and helping to provide Thanksgiving meals for some of our families!
Open position at Edison
Edison is currently looking for a caring, patient individual interested in working with children with special needs. We are hoping to hire a special education paraprofessional to work 7 hours/day in our autism classroom as soon as possible. If you (or someone you know) are interested, please email – Sally_Whitelock@dpsk12.net.
Winter Enrichment at Edison
It is almost time for Winter Enrichment Season to begin at Edison! Here are some important dates and information for you to know.
* Registration For Winter Session: 11/11 starting at 4:00 pm to 11/22/2024 at midnight on homeroom.com
* Classes Run: 12/2 to 2/21/2025
* Make Up week: 2/24 to 2/28/2025
* Class offerings can be seen here on homeroom.com. Please check back regularly to see if any additional classes have been added before registration opens on November 11.
* Remember to review the Family Enrichment Handbook for all rules, policies, and no class dates (add them to your calendar!!)
Science Fair
Do you love science? If so, we encourage you to participate in Edison’s science fair which is scheduled for Friday, December 6. The Science Fair is open to all ECE-5th grade students. Students can participate by doing a traditional Scientific Method project or a STEM (engineering) project. If your child would like to enter, please complete the Project Intent form, available digitally through the link below. Science Fair packets can be found below.
* Science Fair Website: https://sites.google.com/dpsk12.net/edisonsciencefair24/home
* Please complete the science fair intent form here: https://forms.gle/FFwwCMqz8vEVHpFx5
Fundraising Information
Spooktacular Thanks for an Amazing Fall Fest!
A monstrous thank you to everyone who joined us at Fall Fest! We couldn’t have done it without our incredible teachers and classroom volunteers who brought the fun and made the event a howling success. We’re thrilled to announce that this year was a record breaker! We raised a spine-tingling $8,403—18% more than last year—all to support our fantastic teachers and their classrooms! Your generosity is truly magical, and we can’t wait to see the great things these funds will help create. Here’s to many more ghoulishly good times ahead!
Holiday Card Fundraiser with MINTED!
We know Halloween just ended, but now it’s time to think about the holidays! Make your holiday card and gift purchases count this year by shopping at Minted. Use Edison’s unique code at checkout to enjoy a 20% discount, and Minted will donate 15% of your purchase back to Edison at the end of the year. Feel free to share this code with family and friends so they can join in on the fun and support our school too!
* Edison’s unique promotional code, FUNDRAISEEDISONCO
Edison Directory
Edison’s PTA will be putting together an Edison Directory. If you would like to include your child/family in the directory, please complete this form: https://forms.gle/p5VKGjWYsHCRQkhB8
Thanksgiving Lunch at Edison November 20 UPDATE: VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
We could use 5 parent volunteers to come in the morning of November 20th from 10:00-10:30 to decorate the cafeteria with Thanksgiving decor so that it is festive and fun for the students! Please sign up here to volunteer!
Happy Thanksgiving! Families who purchased reservations in advance (prior to 10/25) are invited to Thanksgiving lunch at Edison on Wednesday, November 20 in Edison’s cafeteria.
Lunch times:
– ECE 11:30
– Kindergarten 11:00
– 1st grade 11:50
– 2nd grade 12:40
– 3rd grade 12:15
– 4th grade 1:25
– 5th grade 1:05
Community Information
For students:
* Top Notch Tutoring offers academic tutoring at the student’s home or local library with highly qualified tutors and flexible hours to fit your schedule. Please visit www.topnotchtutoring.com for more information.
* Horror Film Fest Info: 5th Annual Northside Horror Film Festival – Tuesday, November 12 at 6 pm at the Holiday Theatre. Check out films created by students from around DPS.
* City of Edgewater – Check out Fall Sports Camps – go to www.PlayEdgewater.com
* Denver Parks and Rec (Scheitler Rec Center) – Check out Fall soccer camps at: https://challengersports.com/camp-search/?categories%5B0%5D=39&utm_source=RD%20PDF&utm_medium=Button&utm_campaign=Fall%202023
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.dpsk12.org/o/foodservices/page/lunch-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)
