Good Morning!
The recording of the assembly was aired in the classrooms and the link to view the Recording of the assembly is below.
https://tusd-org.zoom.us/rec/share/5ucKHF9DrWBDuHXe1DKdPWkkcTwP_-WqE_7Oni_7G87I4EkP9SMIs4MXOpAwxGtf.XsjxiT9AM-Da903f
To watch the assembly, click on the above link and I also recommend that you change the speed at the bottom to 1.5x. Here are the notes from the assembly:
Keeping it R.E.A.L Raffle Winners
Aiza M, Alia K, Gabriel C, Ryan T, Isabel L, Melanie N, Khloe B, Langston C, Aayan A, Mateo A, and Trinity R.
Keeping it R.E.A.L Students of the Week!
Younes A, Noah S, Jordan B, Nethuli A, Nicola AM, Elias B, Alicia R, Erikk A, Cole T, Melanie N, Miranda L, Mason S, Krissie B, Bradley B, Rocio A, Emma B, Olivia S, and Ashley R.
UNIVERSAL BENEFITS APPLICATION - The winner will be announced later as the Meal Benefit was extended to October 31.
https://linqconnect.com/public/universal-benefits-application/new?identifier=Q5ZWXH - Grade level with the most applicants gets an In-and-Out gift card to a free burger.
We are asking all families to complete the Universal Benefits application to ensure that deserving families receive benefits in the future. All breakfast and lunches are free to TUDS families this year, but in order to continue free meals, we need everyone to complete the application.
Thank you to all who participated in the Skechers Walk
Thank you Edison Families and staff. See slide or video assembly recognizing those who donated to the Skecher’s Friendship Foundation. 100% of the matching funds will come back to Edison.
Traffic and Parking Awareness
No drop off or parking in the staff parking lot. Also No parking in North High/Edison Lot in the morning, (afternoon okay). Please either use the Valet drop off at the adjoining NHS/Edison parking lot or park in the neighborhood.
Label your jackets, lunchboxes and water bottles
Check our lost and found for clothing in front of our kinder yard.
PTA Paper Drive
Please write your student’s and teacher’s name on the box and drop off or have it delivered. Each student who donates a ream will receive a Keep it Real and if you donate a case then you will receive a Golden Keep it Real.
Reflections Art Contest DUE TODAY!
Reflections Contest submission deadline was extended to TODAY, Monday, October 20. Submit your entry online at https://tinyurl.com/2025EdisonReflectionsEntries.
The National PTA Reflections Art Contest is HERE! The 2025 theme is “I Belong”.
Students – Show your creativity through visual arts, photography, film, literature, music composition, or dance choreography.
For category rules go to: https://capta.org/resource/participant-forms/.
For any questions email: Austrum.Tera@edisonelementarypta.org.
Edison Library Began October 13 - Some Volunteers still needed!
Check your child’s backpack weekly for their library book & read with them!
Library books should be returned weekly on your child’s library day. If another library slip is needed in order to check out books, download it here and return it to the teacher or main office.
The library is voluntarily run by parents, like you! We need 1-2 volunteers for each class. Volunteers are still needed for Crofton, Hopf, Suzuki, Tabaldo, Talleda, Matsumoto, Hinze, and Willis. If interested please reach out to Carissa Baumhart at baumhart.carissa@edisonelementarypta.org
Yearbook Price Increase DELAYED! Discount extended until Wednesday, October 31st
Take advantage of a 10% discount by ordering today. Ordering includes 2 free customizable pages that you do not have to turn in now, but purchase ASAP to ensure your copy today! Customizable pages can be added later, but must be turned in by May 4, 2026.
Visit www.treering.com/validate and enter code: 101566244081951
Fall Festival Trunk & Treat - Come enjoy this FREE event!
Friday, October 24, 2025 from 5-8pm at Edison Elementary School. You are invited to wear your costume (follow Edison dress code - no fake weapons either) and come to this fun event!
FREE games and crafts for all ages!
CASH purchases for food and drinks.
YMCA Haunted House 6-8pm. $2 single admission & $5 for Triple-pass (3x through)
Questions? Email Carissa Baumhart at baumhart.carissa@edisonelementarypta.org
Interested in volunteering? https://tinyurl.com/EdisonFallFestival2025
Feed Count Snackula this week!
October 15-23 bring unopened bags of candy with your student & teacher’s names to the office and feed our box monster, Count Snackula! Candy will be used by your class’s trunk & treat booth/car. Yum, yum!
5th Grade Booth at Fall Festival
Stop by Friday night and show your support by purchasing a mini pumpkin, something tasty, or raffle tickets for the chance to win a Trader Joe’s Halloween tote!
Halloween Parade Reminders: Oct 31 at 9:00 AM
Students should come to school dressed in their costumes
Best if child wears their costume over clothes
No weapons or anything that resembles a weapon even if part of their costume
Costume masks can only be worn during parade not in the hallways or in class.
Parents are welcome to attend the parade as guest.
Red Ribbon Week is next week 10/27-10/31
Red Ribbon Week promotes drug awareness and drug use prevention. We are celebrating Red Ribbon Week with the theme “Life is a Puzzle, Solve it Drug Free” and some Spirit Week Fun!
Mon - “Eagles are Proud to be Drug Free” Wear as much red as possible (shirts, shoes, socks!)
Tue - “Turn Your Back on Drugs” Wear your clothes backwards
Wed - “Use Your Head and Stay Drug Free” Wear a crazy hat or hair style
Thu - “Don’t Let Drugs Steal Your Dreams” Wear your pajamas
Fri - “No Tricks About It, We Are Drug Free” Wear your Halloween costume!
Important Dates
Fri 10/20 Reflections Due
Fri 10/24 Fall Festival 5:00-8:00pm
Mon 10/27 Red Ribbon Week and Walk your student to School Assembly
Tue 11/4 3rd Grade GATE testing and Healthy Ever After #1
M/T 11/10-11 Student Free Day and Veterans Day
Let’s Make Edison 100% GOLDEN! - PTA Membership Drive is at 79%
We strongly encourage all families to join the PTA to support our students! The classroom with 100% participation first will receive a pizza party in the Laker room! If we hit 100% schoolwide, there will be school wide celebration of some sort - in the past we have “dunked” staff members and almost had the Kona Ice Truck for the entire school!
Visit https://tinyurl.com/YesEdisonPTA
You must be a cleared volunteer to volunteer at school.
https://apps.raptortech.com/Apply/Mjg5Njplbi1VUw==
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. It’s free, all you do is your normal grocery shopping!
Register your Ralphs Rewards card:
Go to: https://www.ralphs.com and login or set up an account.
Make sure you have our local Ralphs indicated as “your store.”
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.
See BELL SCHEDULE for your reference.
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 sub Lilliana Briseno (who is filling in for Ms. Lajoy Atkins). You can reach our health tech sub at briseno.lillianna@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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