December 16, 2024
Good Morning Edison Eagles!
Today was our December in-person Assembly. Just a reminder that the last Monday of the Month is Walk Your Child to Class (WYC2C) day and in-person assembly. And Every Monday is Edison “Red” Spirit Day.
Here are the notes from the assembly:
Keeping it R.E.A.L (Respect, Empathy, Awareness, and a Learner) Students of the Week!
Congratulations to our Raffle award winners:
Hadley L, Alexa G, Max M, Thomas O, Daniel H, Zerina Z, Abhinav K, Noah E, Sophia S, and Abigail M.
Congratulations to the Students of the Week Recipients from this Month. A photo was taken at the end of the assembly.
First Grade Performance!
Thank you to the First Grade Teachers and Carissa Baumhart for their time practicing and putting on our First Grade Carole Performance. It was wonderful!
Recognize a Teacher or Staff for a Weekly Keep it Real
Please nominate staff members for Keeping it REAL at Edison by completing this nomination form: https://forms.gle/eCreMcMdeUtrfyvh6 or
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Congratulations to Lajoy and Ms. Talleda, recent staff members who have been recognized.
Spirit Week 12/16 ~12/20
Monday = Wear Holiday Colors or a Holiday Tradition Day
Tuesday = Dress in your Ugly Sweater or Cute Shirt Day
Wednesday = Join us for Winter Wonderland Day by wearing Blue & White
Thursday = Put on your Holiday Hat or Head wear
Friday = Come to School Wearing your Coziest Pajamas
May want to check the weather before deciding what to wear.
Holiday Grams
Student council is selling hot cocoa holiday grams. It includes a hot cocoa packet, chocolate and two candy canes plus a to and from label.
Give your friend a Holiday Gram for $1.00 a packet.
Student Council will be selling this at the lunch benches during your lunch time starting today. We made 600 hot cocoa packets and will continue selling them this week until we sell out. Any buying more than 5 should come to the office to purchase it in advance.
Girl Power Dance 3-5th Graders 1/10 5:30 - 8PM #girlpowerdance_on_1-10-25_530to8pm_v2 (1).pdf
Bring a special adult with you over 18. $15 per Couple PTA Member Free!
Sign up to volunteer: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0D44A9A828A7F85-53962489-girlpower#/
Edison STEAM Fair: 1st Place $50 Amazon Gift Card - Two First Place Winners at each grade level TK - 5th
Projects due Wed 2/19 or earlier if your teacher is requesting you to bring it earlier to do your oral presentation.
The STEAM Family night is Thursday, February 20, 2025. Come find out who won the STEAM FAIR and do some fun Science Activities!
Parent Steam Fair Meeting was Hosted.
More info on the STEAM Fair Rules and Details go to: bit.ly/tusdsteamfair
Click here to watch the Recording of the meeting and the parent information slides.
STEAM FAIR TIMELINE
December - brainstorm, review STEAM packets, start planning during winter break.
January - Turn in your Project STEAM APPROVAL FORM and receive your Free Science Board!
January - There will be some support sessions for families to come work on your STEAM Fair. Dates to be announced.
February 19, 2025 - Last day to turn in your project, but you do need to do an oral presentation so ask your teacher what date that will be.
February 20, 2025 - STEAM FAIR FAMILY night event 6 - 7 PM
EDISON BLANKET ORDERS: Order forms
$20 Cash or check - Pick up on 12/18, 12/19 and 12/20 in the Main office to benefit the Student Store purchase of products.
We only have 4 left out of the 75 we pre-ordered.
WATCH D.O.G.S - (Dads of Great Students)
Here’s the link to apply for volunteer clearance https://apps.raptortech.com/Apply/Mjg5Njplbi1VUw==
Once you are cleared, call the office a week in advance to schedule a day to be our Watch Dog for the day!
Lunch Menu HERE go to Page 2 for December’s Menu
Please remember to only pick up a cafeteria lunch if you raised your hand to get lunch in the cafeteria. If you have unopened food, please return it to the “go-back” section, and do not throw it away as students and staff are welcome to take any extra food from the “go-back” section.
IMPORTANT DATES
12/20 PTA STEM Assembly
12-23 - 1/3 Winter Break
1/10 Girl Power Dance
1/20 MLK Day - No School
1/21 - 1/30 Parent Teacher Conferences - Minimum Day Schedule
Join Edison PTA Today! We are at 60%
Join online at: https://tinyurl.com/YesEdisonPTA
Our goal is 100% membership - to have at least 1 person from each family join.Parents, Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles, Caretakers all are welcome to join! We are off to a great start with 60% membership as of today! Your $10 membership dues & donations fund the library, Adventures in Art,Family Nights and many, many more programs.
Questions? Contact Jenny Ta, Edison PTA Membership Chair, at: ta.jenny@edisonelementarypta.org Pizza party for 100% participation!
Edison Needs Volunteers!
Edison PTA is a 100% volunteer-run organization. We need volunteers to be able to offer all of our programs and events! Please fill out the Volunteer Interest Form from the PTA packet, or fill it out online at: https://tinyurl.com/2024VolunteerForm Most immediate needs are for library volunteers, Room Parents, Drop-off Valet, & Adventures in Art Docents & Assistants
Question? Email PTA's Volunteer Coordinator: Suehaylie Felipe at felipe.suehaylie@edisonelementarypta.org
Label all jackets, waterbottles and lunch boxes
We are donating all unclaimed items at the end of this week!
Please check the lost and found for missing items.
Edison Yearbooks! $30 Now!
To Purchase & Customize Your Yearbook, go to www.treering.com/validate, and enter Edison's passcode: 101566244081951
Questions? Email: yearbook.edison182@gmail.com
ATTENDANCE - KEEP YOUR CHILDREN AT HOME IF THEY ARE SICK
In an abundance of caution, please keep your child at home if they are ill. Be sure to contact our school health assistant, Ms. Lajoy Atkins if you think your child has any Covid Symptoms, needs to quarantine/isolate due to Covid positive, or just for any advice about your child’s illness. You can reach our health tech at atkins.lajoy@tusd.org, or call 310-533-4513 x 2883.
If your child is absent for any other reason, please email EdisonAttendance@tusd.org, email the teacher or call the office and dial extension #2.
If your child will be absent three or more days up to 15 days maximum, please contact your child’s teacher and the office for an independent contract to get a work packet and receive attendance credit.
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