September 9, 2024

Keeping it R.E.A.L Students of the Week! 

Respect, Empathy, Awareness, and a Learner!

Congratulations to our Raffle award winners:

Marshall, Cody H, Dominic M, Lily S, Ethan M, Damien , Grayson H, Jonathan C, Daniel A, Dulce T, Leon S.

Theo B, Charlotte W, Vida G, Cole T, Ameila B, Mila B, Cody F, Lithuni A, Elijah B, Lucas P, Elijah B, Isaiah A, Adam K, Faris A, Daniyal B, Matiu T, Isabella G, and Kiara G.

Back to School Night 9/12 5:30 - 7:00 pm for Adults Only

Please join us and meet your classroom teacher. This is the time when the teacher will go over class expectations and what to expect this year. 

Back to School Schedule is:

5:30 - 6:00 TK - 2nd Grade

6:00 - 6:30     PTA Association Meeting

6:30 - 7:00 3rd - 5th Grade 

This is also a Minimum Day on 9/12, ending school one hour early:

TK-K (no change in time)

1st - 3rd school ends at 2:03

4th - 5th school ends at 2:12

Extreme Heat TODAY:

Bring Water Bottle and drink water throughout the day

Rainy Day Schedule for lunch.

Shortened Day Dismissal:  TK/K 1:35, 1-3 1:47, 4-5 1:57

Picture Day is coming up Tuesday 9/17 

Dress for success!  This photo is for their school ID and Yearbook photo. 

The picture day order forms were sent home, however you can also order online at: http://mylifetouch.com to order optional photos. Make up day 10/17. Regular Weekly/Daily volunteers may take a volunteer badge as well from 8 AM - 9 AM.

Code Ninjas Coming to Edison (see flyer)

9/9-11/16 first day on Wednesdays.  Please register it’s not too late.

Welcome to Spanish Class (see Flyer)

9/4-11/16 first day on Tuesdays.  Please register it’s not too late.

Bricks for4 Kids (see Flyer)

9/16  Please register it’s not too late.

BATHROOM EXPECTATIONS

Respect:  Use soft voices, little talking

Empathy:  Give others privacy, and clean up after yourself

Awareness: Flush and make sure all of it has been flushed, wash hands thoroughly and return to class quickly

Register on Power School and Food program ASAP! 

Register on PowerSchool at www.ps.tusd.org to complete your annual registration.  Everyone MUST do this online. If you need help, please stop by the office and you can log in here. 

It’s also important that everyone complete a School Benefit Form at: https://linqconnect.com/public/income-form/new?identifier=Q5ZWXH Our school gets funding for all students who qualify.

Please Label all jackets, lunch boxes and water bottles

We donate all unclaimed items 2X a year. 

Student Emergency Kit - Due September 13!

Thank You from Edison PTA’s 5th Grade Committee for pre-ordering your Emergency Kits and helping us to raise funds for end-of-year activities!

Pre-ordered is due Sept 5. Emergency Kits will be distributed next week after school:

September 10-11, after school at the front gate

September 12, after school at the back gate

Any remaining kits can be picked up at Back to School Night.

You can also make your own kit.

Adventures in Art - PTA Program Spotlight

Fine art enrichment for children

Need docents and assistants

Room Parent Responsibilities - Need 1 parent per class

Facilitate communication between teacher and families and PTA

Coordinate volunteers

Create an email/phone list for your classroom

Update upcoming classroom activities

Recruit volunteers from classrooms

Coordinate Teacher appreciation

If you are interested:  https://tinyurl.com/2024VolunteerForm

contact felipe.suehaylie@edisonelementarypta.com    

Join Edison PTA Today!

Join online at: https://tinyurl.com/YesEdisonPTA

Our goal is 100% membership - to have at least 1 person from each family join. 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

All Edison PTA Members!  Join us for the September Association Meeting! During Back to School Night Thursday, September 12th at 6pm. Please join us!

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/YesEdisonPTA    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 

Library Permission Slips - please sign and return today!

Please return the signed Library Permission Slip for your child so they can check out a book when the library opens in October.

If you would like to volunteer to assist your child’s class or any other classes during their library time each week, please fill out the Volunteer Interest Form at:https://tinyurl.com/2024VolunteerForm 

Questions:  Library Chair baumhart.carissa@edisonelementarypta.org    

Edison Yearbooks

10% off when you purchase by October 31.  Go to www.treering.com/validate and you can customize 2 free pages

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.

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