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Edison Weekly Announcements - 1/9/2026

Michelle Miller

January 9, 2026

Edison Community Weekly Announcements:  1/9/2026       

Upcoming Week

  • There are no community events or updates the week of January 12th. Please be aware of and plan for the below important upcoming date!

Important upcoming dates  

  • January 19 - No School - Martin Luther King Jr. Day

  • January 20 - ECE field trip - Denver Center for Performing Arts

  • January 20th-DPS School Choice closes (see more info under reminders)

  • January 22 - CSC budget meeting at 4:00-5:00 (no Feb CSC meeting)

  • January 23 - First grade performance in Edison’s auditorium at 1:10

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

Read-A-Thon 2025-26 We hope Edison students enjoyed participating in the Edison Read‑a‑Thon this year. Our Read-A-Thon concludes this Friday, January 9. Please be sure to return completed reading sheets to your child’s classroom teacher. 

Join the PTA Board – Get Involved - The PTA is looking for new parents to join our board. Many current board members will be serving their final year next year, and we would love to bring in new families to shadow these roles, with the possibility of stepping into board positions for the 2027–2028 school year. This is a no-pressure opportunity and a great way to get involved, learn how the PTA operates, and support our school community. If you have ever been curious about helping behind the scenes, this is a wonderful place to start. If you are interested or would like more information, please contact:   Edison PTA President ptaedisondenver@gmail.com 

Edison Food Drive – Thank You - We want to send one final and heartfelt thank you for your incredible support during the Edison Food Drive. Our community truly showed up in a big way during a time of uncertainty for many families. To date, we have:

  • Provided 26 fully stocked boxes of food directly to families

  • Delivered four full carloads of food to Cheltenham Elementary School’s resource center

  • Completed two trips to Bienvenidos Food Bank to deliver donated items

  • Raised over $6,000 in monetary donations, which were used to purchase Walmart and King Soopers gift cards to support Edison families over the holidays

Thank you again for your generosity and support of our Edison community.

The NW Community Hub is excited to share that our next session of free GED classes will begin on Monday, January 12th.  Click on this flyer for more information.

Edison's Passions Day will be on Friday, March 27th during the school day. Passions Day is an annual event where we invite family and community members to 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 27th community members will present a 30 minute presentation/activity. Classes of students will rotate to different rooms throughout the day (as a class) and listen to various presenters. Examples from the past include: pilots, 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 Friday, 3/27/26 (8am - 12pm-ish), please sign up at: https://forms.gle/KSuMrGkjQfTk7C2C7 

  • After you sign up, you will receive additional information from Mrs. Dougherty

Camperoni.com is a free website that helps parents find thousands of summer camp options that fit their family’s needs. Families can easily filter camps by location, price, whether financial aid or scholarships are offered, and much more—making the search process faster and less overwhelming. Camperoni is mom-owned and run, and it's free for both parents and camps.

Denver Health Mobile Clinic appointments are available on THURSDAY, JANUARY 15 for Denver residents.  Click HERE to make an appointment.

Reminders

  • School Choice - All families of ECE and 5th grade students, as well as families interested in moving schools for the 2026-27 school year, please be aware of the school choice window. The school choice application period is December 2 through January 20. The following groups of students must submit a Choice application for the 2026-2027 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.  

  • The application can be found here: https://schoolchoice.dpsk12.org/ 

  • Current Edison students in grades kindergarten and above do not need to submit an application to stay at Edison.

  • Community Opportunities

    • Highlands Micro School is now enrolling for their After School Program for the Spring Semester. Running every weekday from 3 - 6 p.m., we offer pick-up services straight from your child's teacher at Edison. Our program includes a spacious playground, mini-sized athletic field, art studio, large digging area, independent explore time, and pottery, yoga and art class options (M,T, W, Th). Click here for more information. Email hannah@highlandsmicroschool.com with questions.

    • Join HERO Kids Sports for Winter Gym Programs, including hockey, basketball and volleyball! All skill levels welcome, ages 3-8 years olds. Programs start in January on Tuesday and Thursday. Click the link for more information: https://www.herokidsports.com/parkclassesandindoorsessions 

    • Edison is teaming up with Microschool for Girls on the Run — coming Spring 2026!  3rd–5th Grade Girls: Season Dates - First Week of Practice: March 2–6, Last Week of Practice: May 11–15, 5K: Denver Metro — Girls on the Run at Colfax 5K, Saturday, May 16. Volunteer coaches needed. If you are interested or have questions please email Erin:  Erin_wertheimer@yahoo.com

From the Edison PTA

Navigate to the PTA website for timely information at: https://sites.google.com/view/edison-elementary-pta/home 

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

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.

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. 

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