Upcoming Week
August 19 - Back to School Open House - 3:30-5:30 PM (Please excuse our mess, we are under construction)
Important upcoming dates - Mark you calendars
August 24 Kindergarten assessment & meet the teacher day (sign up online in Aug)
August 24 No school for ECE (Professional Development day for staff)
August 24 First day of school for 1st-5th grades
August 25 First day of school for ECE and kindergarten
August 25 Coffee & Kleenex for ECE & Kindergarten parents sponsored by the PTA
September 7 No School - Labor Day Holiday
September 28 No school for students (Professional Development day for staff)
September 22 Picture day
September 25 Eagle Run
Edison calendar
If you are interested in downloading the Edison calendar to your personal calendar 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
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New Edison/DPS Information
DPS is now requiring volunteers to sign a waiver and confidentiality agreement every year. Please do this in the Edison office before your first volunteer shift. This is in addition to submitting an application with Sterling to be approved as a volunteer for the district (see Volunteer information below).
Denver Mayor’s Childcare for All Initiative
Childcare for All, a new citywide initiative, brings together families, childcare providers, educators, employers and community members to identify solutions to access to high-quality childcare. Community feedback will help inform future recommendations to strengthen childcare across our city. Please share these opportunities to get involved with your school community:
Attend a Community Meeting:
You can report a student's absence online in Parent Portal!
For both planned and unplanned student absences, you can login to Parent Portal and submit an absence request instead of calling the attendance line.
Show Your Edison Spirit!
Every Friday, we invite your kiddos to wear their favorite Edison gear or blue and yellow to show their school spirit! Please note: This will replace our monthly “Spirit Fridays”— one less thing to remember! Let’s show our Edison Eagle pride every Friday!
Edison/DPS Reminders
There is a new app for DPS transportation! With this app, parents can receive late bus alerts, view route information and check their student’s bus location. Because these features are offered, scanning on and off the bus is mandatory and students must have a QR code on their phone or printed ID. Physical IDs are being printed for transportation eligible elementary, middle and high school students. Once completed, these IDs will be delivered to your schools for distribution. Aligning with the new cellphone policy, students are permitted to utilize their mobile devices while on the bus to display their digital QR codes. If you have questions, please email transportation@dpsk12.org.
New Personal Communication Device School Board Policy
DPS School Board has approved a new policy (Policy: JICJ Section: J - Students) concerning personal communication devices at our schools. Beginning this year, all personal communication devices (Cellphones, smart or electronic wearables [such as smart watches or smart glasses], wireless earbuds and earphones, personally-owned tablets and laptops, non-district-issued computing devices, and any other personally-owned, portable electronic communication devices) must be turned off and kept out of sight during school hours. Should you choose to send your child to school with one of these devices, Edison and DPS are not liable if the device breaks, is lost or stolen. If you need to contact your child during the school day, call Edison’s front office.
Get Back-to-School Ready with DPS Family Academy
DPS Family Academy is a 15-minute digital orientation to Denver Public Schools. Families can learn how to use the Parent Portal, complete the You Benefit! form, understand attendance and wellness resources, and find academic support.
Complete the academy for a chance to win a Family Night Kit.
School Boundary and Enrollment Zone Community Meetings
Denver Public Schools is hosting community meetings as part of the Redrawing Our District Equitably: School Boundary and Enrollment Zone Update initiative. Families are an important part of this process, and we encourage you to attend a regional engagement session to learn more, ask questions and share your feedback.
Upcoming Community Engagement Sessions
Sept. 1, 6-8 p.m. – Far Northeast Regional Meeting at Montbello High School
Sept. 8, 6-8 p.m. – Southeast Regional Meeting at Hamilton Middle School
Sept. 10, 6-8 p.m. – Southwest Regional Meeting at Lincoln High School
Sept. 14, 6-8 p.m. – Near Northeast Regional Meeting at Northfield High School
Sept. 22, 6-8 p.m. – Northwest Regional Meeting at CEC Early College
Sept. 24, 6-8 p.m. – Central Regional Meeting at Bruce Randolph School
RSVP for a session here.
2026-27 Registration - All new and returning students must register every year.
All guardians are required to complete a new registration for students every year. Online Registration for the 2026-2027 school year opened on July 27. If you completed your student’s registration in May during the Early Bird Registration period, you do not need to do it again.
You must have a Parent Portal account to register online. If you need to open a Parent Portal account so you can do online registration, as well as have access to other important information about your student, go to myportal.dpsk12.org and click on 'Create an Account'. You will need your student’s DPS ID# to start your account. You can call Edison's office at 720-424-7783 or email Michelle Miller in the office at michelle_miller@dpsk12.org , or Barbara Schrant at maria_schrant@dpsk12.org , to get your student’s ID#. If you forgot your Parent Portal password click on the forgot password link.
From your Parent Portal account, follow these steps:
Click on See All Apps.
Scroll down and click on Online Registration. (This takes you to Infinite Campus.)
Scroll down and click on Online Registration on the right hand side.
Click on the 2026-2027 school year.
Click on Begin.
If you do not have computer access you will need to come to Edison to complete your student’s annual registration. We’ll have registration at Edison on August 13 from 9:00-3:00. If your address has changed please bring a new proof of address (current Xcel or water bill or lease or mortgage statement) or upload the proof with your online registration, and if your child has had additional immunizations please bring an updated record or upload with online registration. Otherwise all you’ll need are names and phone numbers for anyone you want to be on your child’s emergency/pick up list.
Additional information:
If your student needs to keep medication at school you will need to pick up a new form to be filled out by a caregiver and physician. These will be available in the Edison office throughout the school year or you can email Michelle and she can send you a copy.
If you want to apply for Free/Reduced Lunch, you can do this through https://www.myschoolapps.com/Application
Kindergarten assessment and meet-the-teacher day is Monday, August 24. Sign up here for your student’s individual 15 minute time with their teacher:
Blair: https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10C0F49AAAF29ABFDCF8-64326698-msblair?useFullSite=false
McWhorter: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0544A5AD2AA6FE3-57177559-kinder
Fiorella: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4BACAC29A4F5C43-msfiorella1
Button: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F49A9AA29A5F9CF8-56667863-msbutton#/
Planning for the 2026-27 school year
As you begin to plan for the 2026-27 school year, we hope that you will prioritize school attendance. We know that students who have good attendance are much more likely to develop a positive self-concept about school and good work habits, as well as being more likely to be at/above grade level academically. Please support your students and the staff at Edison by planning your vacations when we do not have school. Please be aware of the following dates for the 2026-26 school year:
August 24: 1st day of school for 1st - 5th graders
August 25: 1st day of school for Edison ECE and kindergarten students
September 7: No school - Labor Day
September 28: No school
October 12: No school
October 30: No school
November 2: No school for Edison students
November 23-27: Thanksgiving break, no school
December 21-January 4: Winter break, no school
January 5: No school for Edison students
January 18: No school, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Day
February 15: No school - President’s Day
February 26: No school
March 1: No school for Edison students
March 29-April 2: Spring Break, no school
April 30: No school
June 4: Last day of school, half-day, students leave at 12:00
Volunteering at Edison
If you wish to volunteer at Edison this school year - with the PTA, for an event, in the classroom or chaperoning a field trip - you must complete the volunteer application (Edison Code: e9x8to9). https://app.sterlingvolunteers.com/en/Candidates/Account/Register. Your approval is good for exactly one year and then you’ll need to reapply.
Every approved volunteer must also complete a waiver and confidentiality agreement, which are available in the Edison office.
DPS App and Rooms - Thank you to everyone who has gotten connected on the new DPS communication app. We know some of you may still be experiencing issues logging in. Please see the attached step by step how to to assist you in getting logged in. If you are still struggling, there is a DPS contact at the bottom for you to reach out to for further assistance.
Thrillshare How To (https://apptegy-alerts-attachments-production.s3.amazonaws.com/12f51e4f-81c8-44f8-945a-bbc7e2f552d9/Thrillshare%20How-To.pdf )
My School Bucks
We would like to encourage all caregivers to sign up with MySchoolBucks through your Parent Portal account. It is easier than ever to pay for field trips, class fees and ECE tuition online with MySchoolBucks.
Don’t have a Parent Portal account? Go to: https://payonline.dpsk12.org/myschoolbucks-user-guide/#1512664218979-7b61e933-6f42 for steps to create one.
Construction at Edison
In March, DPS started the construction at Edison to install air conditioning, as well as several other upgrades and repairs to Edison. This work will continue over the summer and through next school year and summer. We are excited and appreciative of the efforts to keep our beautiful, historic building comfortable for teaching and learning. Please be aware of the following:
Beginning May 26, the area around the dumpsters in the parking lot will be blocked off as construction will be occurring in this area. It is necessary that the community refrain from driving through and walking through the parking lot during this time.
The school grounds, including the playground, will be closed this summer. Please refrain from using the field or playground this summer to keep everyone safe. Thank you in advance.
We anticipate construction activities in the building right up until school starts, so we will not be able to accommodate family visits in the building.
Check out this useful information from DPS Nursing Services: https://drive.google.com/file/d/14CJ7DegL5i4-ugYII1kBfVPht7rnxawS/view?usp=sharing
School Supplies - See your student’s school supply list here:
School-based Health Centers are open this summer! They treat most health conditions that affect school-aged children and services are available to any DPS student and their siblings. Click here for more details:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1E8NnVf6G3b7oIEdU4sGD_Xb8zncnffOt/view?usp=sharing
Discovery Link and Little Links regional registration for the 2026-27 school year: If you didn’t register in March, you can do so in May when registration for all regions will open again on May 5 at 6:00 a.m. and remain open. Access the 2026-27 Discovery Link and Little Links Registration document (Google Doc) for regions, locations, more information and instructions to register.
Community Activities for Students & Families:
Volo Kids is on a mission to build communities of active, resilient, and confident kids through free quality sports programs! Through our mission we create community-based, youth centered spaces that provide a platform for youth mentorship, family health and wellness, and a communal well being. Our programs are completely free and open to all kids ages 5-13 regardless of gender or experience level. In a Volo Kids program you can expect 6 weeks of skills and drills to improve your technique or try a new sport! Click here for more information: Volo Kids Denver
Stop by Hearth Coffee on 32nd Ave on Monday, August 24th for a 15% discount on any order. Mention you are an Edison family.
Denver Parks and Recreation’s Fall Activity Guide is here! Mark your calendars and don’t miss out! From fitness and arts to youth sports leagues, outdoor adventures, and more, there’s something for everyone to enjoy this season. Embrace the crisp air and colorful leaves with a new activity or hobby!
Browse the guide now and start planning your fall fun: Fall 2026 Activity Guide
Get Help with Food, Health Care, and More
Families can meet with a Denver Human Services specialist at DPS Community Hubs to get help with public benefits.
Services include:
Apply for food, Colorado Works (TANF), and health coverage.
Get answers about your current benefits.
Connect with other community resources.
Schedule your visit:
• Swansea Elementary (Central): https://bit.ly/benefits-assist-swansea
• Johnson Elementary (Southwest): https://bit.ly/benefits-assist-johnson
• Place Bridge Academy (Southeast): https://bit.ly/benefits-assist-placebridge
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 https://linktr.ee/edisonelementary Edison Bike Bus The bike bus rides every Friday morning, weather permitting. Routes:
Join at the start or along the route! Details: www.edisonbikebus.org Join the Eagle Run Committee! We're looking for a few more parents/guardians to join the Eagle Run Committee. It's a great way to get involved at school, meet other families, and help make this year's event a success — no experience needed, and it's a perfect fit even if this is your first year at Edison. If you're interested (or just curious), reach out to Edison PTA President at ptaedisondenver@gmail.com and we'll fill you in on what's involved! 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 Edison Bell times: Start time: 8:25 am; End time: 3:25 pm 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 . Everyone also needs to sign a waiver and confidentiality agreement every year. This is available at Edison’s office. 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 Discovery Link : click here. |