Thank you to Student Council for the Following Announcements!
Keeping it R.E.A.L Raffle
Geo M, Camila C, Yukiko O, Angel L, Eneko O, Leia C, Mateo B, Camila C, Jacob S, Shaik M, and Cole T.
Jump for Heart 2/14
Grade with the most students registered will earn prizes and music at Recess. Prizes will be passed out every Friday.
Basketball announcements
Lakers won the bulls Bulls Won 6 to 4, Celtics won 6 to 4
Due to rainy weather both games will be played on Wednesday - TBD
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:
Myabella R, Liam F, Erikk A, Roman G, Shruthi S, Mason S, Daniel C, Alexander P, Hibiki T, Carolyn L, Adam K, Leo N, Finn B, Cody H, AnnaMarie H, Nathan R, Jason L, and Domenic W.
Last Assembly of the Month is Monday 2/26 and it is an in person Assembly. Parents are welcome to Walk Your Child to Class.
Rainy Day Schedule
School is IN Session - stay out of puddles and no umbrellas in the hallways. Walk under the walkways.
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.
Steam Fair Coming Up
Project Due: Wed 2/21 (5 weeks to work on it)
Edison STEAM Night: Thur 2/22 at 6 PM
District Steam Fair: 2/29 First Place winners attend.
All participants will receive a Golden Ticket (worth 5 Keep it REALs)
Prizes: 1st Place $75 Amazon Gift Card, Honorable Mention $50 Amazon Gift Card, 2nd Place $25 Amazon Gift Card
Edison’s PTA PAPER DRIVE thru Feb 16
Donate a ream or a box/case of white or colored paper. We appreciate it! Each ream will earn you one Keep it Real Ticket - max 10 tickets.
Edison’s Talent Show Fri., February 23 at 5:30 PM
Student Council and PTA is hosting a school talent show on Friday, February 23, 2024 at the NHS Auditorium. We would love for students to come support and watch their peers. $2.00 for Edison Students. $5 for PTA members and $10 for non-PTA members. Admission is necessary as we are charged for the facility usage and AV/lighting.
Kids Heart Challenge: Register your Student TODAY
Prizes will be handed out each Friday. Salute our top fundraisers: Sebastian M, Benedict S, Elijah B, Finn B, and Ricardo M. Congratulations!
http://www2.heart.org/goto/edisontusd
Winners of the Kindess Week Spirit Week - Team 5th Grade!
5th grade teachers, let Mrs. Okazaki know what date/time 5th graders will have extra recess with music!
2023-24 Yearboo 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
2/12 Lincoln’s Bday - No school
2/14 Kids Heart Challenge
2/15 PTA Association Meeting:
2024-25 Executive Board Slate and HSA ceremony
2/19 Presidents Day - No School!
2/20 Spring Pictures
2/21 STEAM Projects Due
2/22 STEAM Fair/Family Night from 6 - 7:30 PM
2/23 Talent Show @ NHS from 5:30 PM
2/26 Walk your Student to School/In Person Assembly
2/26 - 3/1 Read Across America
2/29 District Steam Fair Award Ceremony
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!
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.
