First Day of School is August 21st. Click here to register online now.
Good Morning Edison Eagles! The recording of the assembly was aired in the classrooms. Check your email for the link to view the Recording of the assembly.
Here are the notes from the assembly:
Students of the Week
Congratulations to the following students who will take a group picture the last Monday of the month during our live assembly in the quad:
Philip F, Elsie D, Scarlett M, Juliza C, Josh A, Zayden D, Jacob M, Uliana C, Elena D, Emma R, Sawyer T, Daniyal B, Jayla E, Leah M, Evan F, Sofia P, Emma B, Makoto O, and Shanzeh A.
Last Assembly of the Month is Monday 1/29 - All Students of the week please come to get your photo taken!
Basketball Noon-Leagues
4th and 5th graders - Please check your classroom for the newly formed teams and your game schedule starting January 9, 2024 - February 15, 2024.
Sign up to be a Dad’s of Great Students (Watch D.O.G.S.)
Contact the office at 310-533-4513 to schedule your day at Edison - Please note that you first need to get cleared to volunteer and that may take a week depending on your TB clearance. Complete your Volunteer Application Here then once everything is cleared, sign up by calling the office or email kiupelian.maggie@tusd.org to schedule your day. Kindly give us at least a 3-day advance notice.
Chess After Schools Sessions
First session begins 1/16 - sign ups are still open.
Edison’s PAPER DRIVE
Donate a ream or a box of white or colored paper. We appreciate it! Each ream will earn you one Keep it Real Ticket - max 10 tickets.
Save the Date- Edison’s Talent Show in February 23
Auditions will be held in January. Start rehearsing your performance now! Brought to you by Student Council and PTA.
Sweetheart Dance Friday 1/12 5:30 - 8:00 pm!
Cafeteria, Semi Formal Dance (3-5th grade girls bring dad, uncle, grandpa, big brother and or special guest). Admission $10 per couple. $5 for additional daughter. Pizza, dessert and pictures included. PTA Members get in FREE!
Questions: tubig.tricia@edisonelementarypta.org
To Volunteer or donate items:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0D44A9A828A7F85-46743841-sweetheart#/
Islands 5th Grade Fundraiser 1/23
Bring your family and friends for a night out. Join Edison PTA and 5th Grade committee as we raise funds for the end of year activities.
2023-24 Yearbook Cover Contest March 22 due date
We need student submissions for this year's yearbook cover! The submission has to say the year “2023-24 and Edison Elementary,” It must be vertical orientation on 8.5”x11” paper, and include your name on the back side.
Important Dates
Mon 1/8 School starts back
Fri 1/12 Honorary Service Nominations and
PTA Board Candidates Due
Fri 1/12 Sweetheart Dance (3-5th grade) 5:30
Mon 1/15 MLK Holiday - No school
Fri 1/19 Achievement Report Card
Mon 1/22 - 31 Parent/Teacher Conferences
Jan 22 - Jan 31 Minimum Day Schedule
1st-3rd grades 2:03 and 4th/5th at 2:12
Nominations for PTA's Honorary Service Awards due 1/9/24
Do you know someone who has devoted their time and service to our community? Please help us honor these wonderful individuals by nominating them for an Honorary Service Award. Nominees do not need to be a member of PTA. You may nominate more than one person. For more information on Awards or to nominate an honoree, go to: https://tinyurl.com/EdisonHSA23-24
Nominations are due by Tuesday, January 9, 2024.
HEALTHY BAGS
Sign up for free groceries every Friday after school. To Sign up contact Brena Tecum at 747-333-6416 or tecum.brenda@tusd.org
YEARBOOK on SALE
To Purchase & Customize Your Yearbook, go to www.treering.com/validate, and enter Edison's passcode: 101566244081951
Questions? Email: yearbook.edison182@gmail.com
Join Edison PTA Today!
COME CHECK OUT OUR CAFETERIA BULLETIN BOARD with our large Edison Eagle and Nest eggs with each member’s name on it. If you are not a member yet, please Join online at: https://tinyurl.com/YesEdisonPTA
Our goal is 100% membership - to have at least 1 person from each family join. We are off to a great start with 81% membership as of today! Your $10 membership dues & donations fund the library, Adventures in Art, and many, many more programs.
Questions? Contact Steve Choi, PTA President, at: choi.steve@edisonelementarypta.org
Straw Ballot for the 2024-2025 PTA Executive Board is now open!
To help the PTA Nominating committee during their deliberations, we are asking our PTA members for ideas for candidates for Officers for our PTA Executive Board for the 24-25 school year.
You may self-nominate or nominate any other PTA member for these upcoming board positions. go to: https://tinyurl.com/EdisonPTA24-25
Please submit by January 9th, 2024.
Nominations for PTA's Honorary Service Awards are now open!
Do you know someone who has devoted their time and service to our community? Please help us honor these wonderful individuals by nominating them for an Honorary Service Award. Nominees do not need to be a member of PTA. You may nominate more than one person. For more information on Awards or to nominate an honoree, go to: https://tinyurl.com/EdisonHSA23-24
Nominations are due by Tuesday, January 9, 2024.
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/2023VolunteerInterest
Questions? Email our Volunteer Coordinator, Jenny Choi, at: choi.jenny@edisonelementarypta.org
Please Support Edison with Your Shopping Choices!
You can easily support Edison elementary by signing up for Ralphs' Community Contribution program and designate Edison PTA to receive a percentage of your purchases. Register your Ralphs Rewards card.
- Go to: https://www.ralphs.com and login or set up an account.
- On the top right corner, go to “My Account”.
- Type either our school name or our NPO # KP828 to search.
- Click on the circle next to Edison PTA, then click "Enroll".
You can also Support Edison by purchasing products with the Box Tops icon. Go to https://BTFE.COM to download the app and learn more about the program. Be sure to designate Edison PTA to receive earnings from Box Tops products.
IF YOUR CHILD IS COVID POSITIVE
Please complete the following self-reporting if your child is Covid Positive. If your child was requested to test because they are a close contact, please also complete the self-reporting form.
Any student who tests positive should notify us using the provided reporting link.
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 because a family member is 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, please contact your child’s teacher and the office for an independent contract to get a work packet and receive attendance credit.
