Edison Weekly
Week of May 28, 2023
Edison Elementary
Building Hours
School Hours- 8:35AM-3:30PMOffice Hours- 8:00AM-4:00PM
Important Contact Information
Main Office: 586-439-6500
Attendance Line: 586-439-6590
Fax: 586-439-6501
Email: kristina.wiegand@fraserk12.org
Website: https://www.fraser.k12.mi.us/Edison
Location: 17470 Sewel Avenue, Fraser, MI, USA
Phone: 586-439-6500
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/133408283523961/
Twitter: @kristy_wiegand
Upcoming Events
View the FPS ACADEMIC CALENDAR here
*Monday, May 29- No School: Memorial Day
*Tuesday, May 30- Talent Show Rehearsal 3:30PM-5:00PM
*Wednesday, May 31- KDG, 4th, & 6th Grade Field Trips
*Monday, June 5- 1st Grade Field Trip
*Tuesday, June 6- Edison Field Day
*Wednesday, June 7- Edison Field Day (Rain Date)
*Thursday, June 8- Kindergarten Celebration 9:00AM
*Thursday, June 8- Half Day 12:00PM Dismissal
*Friday, June 9- 6th Grade Celebration 11:00AM
*Friday, June 9- Last Day of School: Half Day 12:15PM Dismissal
Summer Learning Programs at Edison- Register by Thursday, June 1st
We're excited to host all of our summer learning programs right here at Edison this summer!
Classes run as follows:
Mondays-Thursdays
June 19th-August 3rd (week of 7/4 off)
8:30AM-12:00PM
Please find information for each program below, along with the various links to register.
Registration is closes this Thursday, June 1st.
Thanks, in advance, for consideration in registering for one of these beneficial programs!
Volunteers Needed During Our June 6th Field Day!
Please consider helping out on field day! It will be held on Tuesday, June 6th. You can sign up below to help set up, run an event in the morning, run an event in the afternoon or both, and help with set up/take down. The goal is to have 2 volunteers at each station.
Donuts, coffee and water are available for volunteers in the morning!
Morning volunteers: Arrive by 9:30 for a brief meeting in the gym. All volunteers (not for students) are welcome to enjoy a pizza, salad, and breadstick lunch at about 12:15.
Afternoon Volunteers: Meet at 12:30 for a brief meeting out by the back playground.
All volunteers please check in to the front office first.
Please note background checks are required for all volunteers and must be completed in advance. The form is linked below.
Please know that no parent spectators will be allowed during Field Day.
Thank you for taking your time to help out,
Ms. Wiedyk
Save The Date: Edison Family Road Rally: Wednesday, May 31st
Edison Family Road Rally
Wednesday, May 31st
5:00PM-7:00PM
5:00-6:00- Road Rally: Head to all the stops to visit with Edison staff members and find pictures of Ellie the Eagle.
6:00-7:00- Edison: Return to Edison to hang out with Ellie the Eagle, turn in raffle tickets and enjoy a sweet treat.
We are currently collecting donations for our raffle baskets. Please see attached image or the paper flyer for items being collected.
6th Grade Celebration- June 9th at 11:00AM
Sixth Grade Parents-
Friday, June 9
Edison Gymnasium
11:00AM
(Doors open at 10:45AM)
Directly following the celebration, parents will proceed outside and line the sidewalk by the electronic sign. Our sixth graders will be "clapped out" of elementary school.
Y5-5th grade students will be dismissed at 12:15PM on June 9th.
Weekly Character Club Awards
Throughout the year, we will be honoring our students with Character Club Awards. Teachers are already working to determine students that exemplify all of the different character strengths for the whole year. Each week, we will be distributing Character Awards to some of our students. At the end of each month, student award recipients will have a Character Club lunch together to celebrate our positive character!
Below are the winners for this week's Character Trait.
Gleaners Food Distribution
Gleaners Mobile Food Pantry will be set up in the FHS Klein Road parking lot on the following dates:
June 8
June 22
July 6
If you are in need of food assistance, you can find pantries in your area by visiting https://pantrynet.org.