Edison Elementary School

Upcoming Week: 

10/13: No school for students (comp day for teachers)

10/14: Ms. Arey’s 1st grade trip to the Argyle retirement home

10/15: Ms. Anderson’s 1st grade trip to the Argyle retirement home

10/16: Ms. Singh’s 1st grade trip to the Argyle retirement home

10/16:  2nd grade field trip - Denver Botanic Gardens

10/17: Ms. Alvarez’s 1st grade trip to the Argyle retirement home

Important upcoming dates 

10/21: ECE field trip to the Botanic Gardens

10/23: PTA Book Club in auditorium at 8:45 (The Anxious Generation)

10:24: School Tour for prospective new families at Edison at 9:00 AM

10/24: Fall Festival at 3:30-5:30 on Edison parking lot and blacktop - Caregiver must be present

10/26: Edison Dine Out Night at Lot 46 

10/29: Lifetouch Picture Retake day

10/29: Edison Skate City night

10/31: No school for students (teacher planning day)

11/3: No school for students (teacher planning day)

 December 4 – December  5 - Edison Elementary Science Fair! Information here

Edison calendar

 edison.dpsk12.org/o/edison/events 

• If you are interested in downloading the Edison calendar to your personal calendar: 1) Go to: https://edison.dpsk12.org/o/edison/events then click the download icon next to the ‘Events’ title at the top of the page.

Edison Newsletters

Find monthly newsletters and weekly announcements at edison.dpsk12.org/o/edison/news 

New Community Information:

• Fall Festival - Join us for our annual Fall Festival on Friday, October 24 from 3:30-5:30 on Edison’s parking lot and playground. Students may wear their costumes to school that day and after school (please no masks or fake blood or weapons). Caregivers must attend with their students. The festivities will begin at 3:30 with trunk-or-treat and fun games. We appreciate donations of prizes/treats, as well as volunteers (for each classroom trunk/game) to support this fun event. Please communicate with your student’s lead volunteer classroom caregiver to help decorate a vehicle/trunk or run a game. PTA will be selling tickets for $1 each for games & concessions.

  • The PTA needs a few awesome volunteers to help pre-sell Fall Festival tickets before and after school. It’s a quick and fun way to support our teachers—all proceeds go directly to their classroom accounts! Sign up below if you can lend a hand— https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050D4FACA929A7FE3-58726171-fall#/ 

• Edison Dine Out Night at Lot 46 – Join us on Sunday, October 26, from 3–8 p.m. at Lot 46 for Edison’s Dine Out Night! A percentage of all sales will be donated back to Edison, so bring your family and friends and enjoy a night out while supporting our school. 

• Picture Retake Day is Wednesday, October 29 - Your student will get photographed if they were absent or not yet attending Edison on the original picture day (September 23), or if you’re dissatisfied with their original picture and would like a retake. If you want to order pictures ahead of time, come to the office for a flyer or go to mylifetouch.com and login or create an account using Picture Day ID EVTVMVWNR.

• Support Edison While You Shop at King Soopers - Did you know you can give back to Edison every time you shop at King Soopers? It’s quick and free to set up:

  • Go to www.kingsoopers.com and sign in (or create an account).

  • Click “Community Rewards” in the menu.

  • Search Edison Elementary PTA (3350 Quitman St, Denver 80212) and click Enroll.   

  • That’s it—every grocery trip helps our school! 

Reminders:

• Eagle Run - We’re so close to reaching our goal! Our target is $85,000, and we’re already at $73,000. If each family contributes just $20 more per student, we’ll fully fund our paras for next year. These incredible educators make such a meaningful difference in our classrooms—let’s get across the finish line together!  

  • Please donate here to help us achieve our goals:  https://fundraise.givesmart.com/vf/Soar 

• Edison PTA Book Club - The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt - Join us as we read The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt. Our book discussion will be on Thursday, October 23, 2025, from 8:45–10:00 a.m. in the Edison auditorium.

  • Enjoy treats generously donated by The Salty and Call Your Mother. Come for as long as you can—no need to finish the book to join the conversation! Please RSVP.

• Please fill out a Free and Reduced Lunch Application - In 2022, voters approved Proposition FF creating the Healthy School Meals for All program to provide all Colorado students free breakfast and lunch.​ 

  • While the program is successful, families are still encouraged to complete a Free & Reduced Price Meal application to help qualify districts for additional funding and potentially secure other benefits for their students. 

  • Because participation has exceeded expectations, the program is facing a funding shortfall, leading state lawmakers to refer ballot questions to voters in November 2025 to secure more funding. If the measures don’t pass, cost-cutting measures would likely mean not all schools would get money to pay for free lunches for all. 

  • We strongly encourage all families to apply for free and reduced lunch to be prepared in case the state-wide free lunch program does not continue in its current form.

• Important Caregiver Sign-up Links and Surveys:

  • BESS Survey for parents/caregivers: The BESS survey is a social-emotional screening tool which, accompanied by other data, is used to drive decisions for students’ behavioral, social emotional and mental health needs and supports. Please complete the parent BESS survey for your student prior to October 31 at: https://review360connect.com/Prod/DenverPublicSchools/Parent/EnterStudentNumber

  • Edison Spirit Rock - Want to add a personal touch and make someone’s week unforgettable? Reserve one of our Spirit Rocks today! Choose your desired month(s) and view available weeks for painting. We have two Spirit Rocks available for rental, one on the 1st-5th grade playground and one on the kindergarten/ECE playground. You get to paint your own personal message (simply paint over the previous week’s design!) Spirit Rocks are available for rental Monday-Friday and painting will occur on the weekends.

    • Spirit Rock Rental (ECE-K) - https://igfn.us/form/xaMo6g

    • Spirit Rock Rental (1st-5th) - https://igfn.us/form/Weg-qw

• Community Opportunities & Information:

  • The NW Community Hub at Trevista is excited to announce that they are partnering with the Denver Public Library to offer FREE workshops for parents of children ages 0-3. Check out this flyer for more information.

  • Join the Avalanche Soccer Club for Find Your Game Fridays, happening every Friday in September and October from 5:00 PM to 6:15 PM at Anderson Park (4355 Field St, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033). This weekly event is open to all ages and costs $15 per player each week. Registration is required. Click HERE for more details and to sign up!

  • Colorado Rapids Central Fall Skills Clinic - Join our Rapids Fall Soccer Camps for a day of soccer and fun! October 13 - view flyer here 

From the Edison PTA

Navigate to the PTA website for timely information at: www.edisonptadenver.org 

Sign up to volunteer at www.edisonptadenver.org/committeevolunteer-sign-ups. 

Edison CARES – Community Service Projects 2025–2026: The PTA will be organizing service projects for families to get involved and give back to our community and school. 

• School Service:  Sign up to be a CARES Crossing Guard here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050D4FACA929A7FE3-58247786-crossing 

• Community Service: Volunteer at the Food Bank of the Rockies Warehouse (10700 E. 45th Ave, Denver) on Saturday, Oct 18, 1–4pm (15 kid spots, 10 adult spots, kids must be 10+).  Registration deadline: Oct 3, 2025 (Any unfilled spots after Oct 3 will open to the public.)

  • How to Register: Go to https://vhub.at/1PCCNG8    Select the Oct 18 event and click Sign Up, Log in or create an account (no join code needed), Accept waiver during registration, Receive confirmation email, All volunteers must register individually. 

• Want to Get Involved? The PTA often needs an extra set of hands—sometimes at the last minute. If you have a flexible schedule, join our “on-call” volunteer list! We’ll reach out when we need quick help, and you can jump in if you’re available. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050D4FACA929A7FE3-57722361-general#/ 

Important Edison Information

Attendance line: 720-424-7784

General school information, volunteer applications, calendar of events and much more at: 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 

School & Community resources for families & students at: edison.dpsk12.org/o/edison/page/student-family-resources 

Lunch menus at: foodservices.dpsk12.org/o/foodservices/page/lunch-menus