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Welcome to Edison Middle School Home of the Panthers!

Our Mission

Our mission is to cultivate the unique potential

• f each child

in a nurturing and collaborative environment.

Locker Set-Up

• August 17th:

– 6th Grade Locker Set-Up - 8-11 a.m.

• August 17th:

– 7th Grade Locker Set-Up - 12-1 p.m. – 8th Grade Locker Set-Up - 1-2 p.m.

• August 21:

– Alternate Locker Set-Up (if missed on 8/17)

– All grades - 3-4 p.m.

• August 21st:

– Welcome to the Den – 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Locker Set-Up

• 1. Schedule - Print from ParentVUE
• 2. Health Office

– Physical, Immunizations – Medication Release

– Dental exam by May 15, 2018

• 3. Locker # and Lock

– Bring/pick up school supplies, locker organizer

• 4. Bus Route Information (can access online)
• 5. School Supplies (if ordered in advance)
• 6. PE Uniform (order in advance or day of)
• 7. PTA Spirit Wear

Mark Your Calendar!

• August 23: First Day of School!

– Survivor: Edison – Team-building activities with other 6th graders – School Tours, Locker, Cafeteria & Organization Tips, Q & A

• August 24:

– IDs and Yearbook Pictures – IDs are used for bus pass, library card and printing

• August 30:

– Curriculum Night, 7:00 p.m.

• September 7:

– Taste of Edison (Club Info Night), 7:00 p.m. – All School BBQ - 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. - Watch for summer email to order

Students Arrive

• Walk
• Bike

– bike racks located near 6th grade doors

• Bus
• Parent drop off

– no cars allowed to pass when buses are present – consider alternate drop-

• ff location

Breakfast

• Served everyday at 7:30!
• Enter Door 13
• Entrée + milk + fruit or juice = $1.25
• Reduced breakfast = $.30
• Free lunch? Breakfast is FREE, too!
• Running late? Grab & Go!

– School breakfast is allowed in 1st period class!

6th Grade Entrance – Door 18

Bell rings at 7:50 to enter

Lockers

• Each student is assigned a locker and lock

– Practice opening combination locks over the summer!

• A clean and organized locker is a plus!

LIKE THIS

NOT THIS

NOT THIS!

Cell Phones

Not allowed during the school day.

“I Forgot” Bin

• Drop off in the

morning, staff will deliver at lunch

• Don’t forget:
• Student Name
• Grade

Lunch

• 6th Grade: 10:26-10:56
• Eat 15 min/recess 15 min
• Bring your own or buy
• Cash or prepaid account

MySchoolBucks.com

• Allergy-free table
• Bag lunch on 1st day

recommended

• Teachers explain lunch

procedures on 1st day

SAMPLE 6th Grade Schedule

8 period day + Lunch * 4 minute passing period *

1st Period 8:00-8:45 English/Language Arts (2-period block) 2nd Period 8:49-9:34 English/Language Arts 3rd Period 9:38-10:23 Math

10:26-10:56 Lunch

4th Period

10:59-11:44 Science

5th Period

11:48-12:33 Social Studies

6th Period 12:37-1:22 Foundations or Band/Orchestra/Chorus 7th Period 1:26-2:11 PE (3 quarters) / Health (1 quarter) 8th Period 2:15-3:00 Exploratories

• Music, Art, Drama, Collaboration & Leadership
• Rotates quarterly

*If you or your child have changed your mind about Band/Chorus/Orchestra, please let us know ASAP!!

Attendance & Guidance Office Attendance Line: 630-682-2053

Sick? Need to leave early? Coming in late? Please call or send a note!

• Mrs. Uhrin

Attendance Secretary & Registrar

Student Services

Here to help you with your academic and social-emotional needs! Mr. Hower 7th Grade Counselor Ms. Menza 8th Grade Counselor Mrs. McFarland 6th Grade Counselor Mrs. Millard School Psychologist Mrs. Schwartzhoff School Social Worker

The Health Office 630-665-3537

• Mrs. Chestnut

Certified School Nurse Registered Nurse

• Mrs. Nowak

Certified School Nurse Registered Nurse

Main Office Staff

• Mrs. McAuslan

Principal’s Secretary

• Mrs. Boyd
• Asst. Principal’s

Secretary *Fees & Waivers*

• Ms. Howard

Office Secretary *Locks & Lockers* *Lost & Found*

• Mrs. Bednar,

Principal

Miss Humphris, Assistant Principal

Administration

Library Learning Center

• Mrs. Wentzloff

LLC Director

Edible Book Festival Book Fair All School Read Caudill Challenge Battle of the Books Great place for parents to volunteer!

• Mrs. Hagen

LLC Assistant

Special Programs and Assemblies

Asia Day & Medieval Day

Sports & Intramurals

Open to 6th Graders

• Sports:

– Cross Country – Wrestling

• Must have a current sports

physical on file.

• Athletic fees are ~$125 per

sport.

**Athletic Bus***

• Intramurals meet Mon.-Thurs.

from 3:15-4:15. Bus riders can take the activity bus home.

• No fee or physical required.
• Listen for announcements!
• Intramurals:

– Floor Hockey – Basketball – Volleyball – 6th Grade Games

Opportunities in the Arts

• Art Club
• Band
• Fall Play
• Jazz Band
• Chamber Orchestra
• Orchestra Tutoring
• Percussion Ensemble
• Show Choir
• Variety Show

Clubs and Activities

• Art Club
• Battle of the Books
• Chess Club
• Creative Writing Club
• Edison News
• Environmental (E) Club
• STEM Club
• Student Council
• Tech Crew
• Yearbook

Communication

• Website / Calendar
• Blackboard Connect

– Weekly Edison Updates – Occasional voicemails

• Be sure email addresses and phone numbers are

up-to-date in ParentVUE

• ParentVUE/StudentVUE

– Review with your children – Get the app!

• Facebook

Handbooks

• Distributed by 6th grade teachers in first

week

• Also online - Middle School Handbook
• Replacements for $5 in guidance office
• Provides information about
• Middle School Program
• District attendance and discipline policies
• Assignment notebook

Please review, sign and return Parent Consent Form in the back

Parent Conferences

• Can be initiated by parents or teachers
• Can be held at any time during the year
• Scheduled Parent-Teacher Conferences

(By appointment only)

• Wednesday, October 11, 4-8 PM
• Wednesday, November 8, 4-8 PM

PTA

• Join at http://www.EdisonPTA.net

– Directory

• Welcome to the Den
• All-School BBQ
• Fundraising for Teacher Grants
• Panther Nights
• Dining Nights
• Box Tops and Campbell Soup Labels
• Committees
• Spirit Wear

Parent “To Do” List

• 1. Complete Online Registration and Pay Fees
• 2. Order PE Uniform
• http://actionscreen.com/District200
• Will be delivered to school
• Deodorant, undergarments
• 3. Order/Purchase School Supplies
• Large locker shelf/organizer encouraged
• 4. Health Physical, Immunizations, Dental Exam
• 5. Tell us about your child (handout) - Please

turn in to your 5th grade teacher by May 12.

• 6. Label your child’s sweatshirts, lunch boxes,

binders, gloves, hats, shoes!

Your Child’s Summer “To Do” List

• 1. Practice Opening Combination Lock
• 2. READ
• 3. Memorize math facts
• 4. Go outside and PLAY!

Join us for our Summer Book!

• Recommended by a WWS

Guidance Counselor.

• Edison staff and parents

are encouraged to read it

• ver the summer months.
• We will schedule a Book

Club meeting in the fall for staff and parents to discuss.

7 Parenting Behaviors That Stop Students from Being Successful

• https://usefultipsforhome.com/life-tips/7-parenting-behaviors-stop-succe

ss-children/

8 Things Kids Need to do *By Themselves* by the Time They’re Teenagers

• http://redtri.com/stop-doing-these-8-things-for-your-teen-this-school-year

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Helpful Parenting Articles

“Skills Middle School Kids Need To Survive” – http://www.heraldonline.com/living/famil y/article64044962.html “What Do Students Lose by Being Perfect? Valuable Failure” – http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2015/08/1 2/what-do-students-lose-by-being-perfec t-valuable-failure/