Welcome to Edison Middle School Home of the Panthers!
Our Mission Our mission is to cultivate the unique potential of each child in a nurturing and collaborative environment.
Edison cares
Locker Set-Up • August 16 th : – 6 th Grade Locker Set-Up - 8-11 a.m. • August 16 th : – 7 th / 8 th Grade Locker Set-Up - 12-2 p.m. – 6 th Grade welcome to explore building • August 20: – Alternate Locker Set-Up (if missed on 8/16) – All grades - 3-4 p.m. • August 20 st : – PTA’s 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, 2019 3. Locker # and Lock – Bring locker shelf 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 22: First Day of School! – Survivor: Edison – Team-building activities with other 6 th graders – School Tours, Locker, Cafeteria & Organization Tips, Q & A ● August 23: – IDs and Yearbook Pictures in PE – Envelopes will be sent in mail – IDs are used for bus pass, library card and printing ● August 29: – Curriculum Night, 7:00 p.m. ● September 6: – Taste of Edison (Club Info Night), 7:00 p.m.
Students Arrive • Walk • Bike – bike racks located near 6 th grade doors • Bus • Parent drop off – no cars allowed to pass when buses are present – consider alternate drop- off 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 1 st period class!
6 th Grade Entrance – Door 18 Bell rings at 7:50 to enter
Lockers • Each student is assigned two lockers and locks – a hallway and PE • Please have your child practice opening combination lock over the summer!
Cell Phones Not allowed during the school day.
Lunch 6 th 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 1 st day • recommended • Teachers explain lunch procedures on 1 st day
SAMPLE 6th Grade Schedule 8 period day + Lunch * 4 minute passing period * 1 st Period 8:00-8:45 English/Language Arts (2-period block) 2 nd Period 8:49-9:34 English/Language Arts 3 rd Period 9:38-10:23 Math 10:26-10:56 Lunch 4 th Period 10:59-11:44 Science 5 th Period 11:48-12:33 Social Studies 6 th Period 12:37-1:22 Foundations or Band/Orchestra/Chorus 7 th Period 1:26-2:11 PE (3 quarters) / Health (1 quarter) 8 th Period 2:15-3:00 Exploratories - Music, Art, Drama, Collaboration & Leadership - Rotates quarterly *If your child has changed his/her mind about Band/Chorus/Orchestra, please let us know ASAP!! No changes after last day of 2017-18 school year.
Attendance & Guidance Office Mrs. Uhrin Sick? Coming in late? Need to Attendance Secretary leave early? Call or send a & Registrar note - no emails, please!
Student Services Here to help you with your academic and social emotional needs! Mrs. Mr. McFarland Hower 7 th Grade 8 th Grade Counselor Counselor Mrs. Mrs. Millard Schwartzhoff Ms. School School Menza Psychologist Social Worker
The Health Office Mrs. Chestnut Certified School Nurse Registered Nurse
Main Office Staff Mrs. McAuslan Mrs. Boyd Ms. Howard Principal’s Asst. Principal’s Office Secretary Secretary Secretary *Locks & Lockers* *Fees & Waivers* *Lost & Found*
Administration Mrs. Bednar Miss Humphris Principal Assistant Principal
Library Learning Center Edible Book Festival Book Fair All School Read Caudill Challenge Mrs. Wentzloff Battle of the Books LLC Director Great place for parents to volunteer!
Special Programs and Assemblies Asia Day & Medieval Day
Sports & Intramurals Open to 6 th Graders Intramurals: Sports: – Floor Hockey – Cross Country – Basketball – Wrestling – Volleyball – Soccer – 6 th Grade Games - Must have a current sports - Intramurals meet Mon.-Thurs. from 3:15-4:15. Bus riders can physical on file. take the activity bus home. - Athletic fees are ~$125 per - No fee or physical required. sport. - Listen for announcements!
Opportunities in the Arts • Art Club • Band • Fall Play • Jazz Band • Chamber Orchestra • Orchestra Tutoring • Percussion Ensemble • Show Choir • Variety Show
Clubs and Activities • 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 – Ask your children to manage • App • Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
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
Handbooks
Handbooks
Parent Conferences • Can be initiated by parents or teachers • Can be held at any time during the year • Scheduled Parent-Teacher Conferences in the fall. Dates TBD.
Our PTA is a network of Edison families and staff working together to make our school the absolute very best. Nothing to buy, bake, sell or bid on. The Easiest way to support us: Just Join!
So, what exactly does the PTA do? We fund and support : •Curriculum-based programs and equipment •Field trips and guest speakers •Band, orchestra and show choir •School clubs •Panther Nights, dances and other socials •Library support and staff appreciation •8th-grade Moving On ...and lots more!
We'd love all Edison staff and families to be PTA members to support our school. Membership is only $15 per family and includes the Edison directory app. Join today!
Parent “To Do” List 1. Complete Online Registration and Pay Fees 2. Order PE Uniform - Wheaton Sports Center - 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 18. 6. Have your child label their 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! • PTA officers and I saw author speak last fall. • Edison staff and parents are encouraged to read it over the summer months. • We will schedule a Book Club meeting in the fall for staff and parents to discuss. • Copies available tonight for $17.27
Helpful Parenting Articles 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 /?utm_source=FB&utm_medium=NATL&utm_campaign=FB-NATL 7 Parenting Behaviors That Stop Students from Being Successful - https://usefultipsforhome.com/life-tips/7-parenting-behaviors-stop-succe ss-children/
“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/
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