Edmonson News
September 2023
Calendar of September and October Events
September 21, 2023 - World Peace Day
September 29, 2023 - Professional Development Day
October 2, 2023 - Oct. 6, 2023 - COUNT WEEK
Monday- sock day
Wednesday - College Gear. Wear your favorite college gear.
Thursday - Lions Day
Friday - Eddie Day
October 3, 2023 - PTSA Meeting (TITLE 1 meeting included)
October 16- October 20, 2023 - Scholastic Book Fair (Instructions will be provided to set up your student's E-Account to purchase books.
October 18, 2023: Parent Teacher Conference: Early Dismissal 1:10 p.m. - NO AFTER CARE
October 25, 2023: Picture Day -Single student pictures taken (no group or sibling images will be taken at this time). Everyone will be photographed unless you inform the guide that you would not like for your student(s) to be photographed.
Afterschool activities
STUDENT PHYSICALS MUST BE ON FILE AND DATED AFTER APRIL 15, 2023
Soccer practice will begin soon! The season begins September 23, 2023
Please reach out to Tiarah Winston @ tiarah.winston@detroitk12.org
Chess Team (Competitive) will begin soon! Contact Coach Shanesha Pugh @edmonson.chess.team@gmail.com
Chess Club and Academic Games are on the way! More information will come shortly for additional clubs, organization and sports.
Click volunteer link: Please upload your ID for complete verification. | Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) Join today! Scan the QR for more information. | The weather is changing! Please remind students to flush and wash hands regularly. Practice coughing in the arm instead of hands. Practice tying shoes and buttoning. Dress accordingly! |
Click volunteer link:
Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) -Get involved!
GET INVOLVED:
We have vacant elected positions that need to be filled asap. (Treasurer, Corresponding Secretary, Parliamentarian). If interested, you can nominate someone or yourself. Send to tiarah.winston@gmail.com
PTSA first meeting Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at 6pm
Topic: FOEPTA General Body Meeting
Time: First Tuesday Monthly at 6 pm
Join Zoom Meeting
https://dartmouth.zoom.us/j/92692337700?pwd=a0xJTUd4Tmp1VWx5eHJ0andpdm1GQT09
Meeting ID: 926 9233 7700
Passcode: Edmonson

Student Technology Devices
Parent/Guardian Orientation/Agreement: Parents are required to complete the online survey https://bit.ly/family-orientation to access the program orientation, participation agreement and acknowledgement of technology acceptable use policy.
Information collected through this survey will be imported into PowerSchool for tracking and reporting purposes.
Parents must complete this training themselves; schools cannot complete this requirement for parents. Student log in must be used in order to access the platform. Please contact your student's guide if you need log in information.

Going from Good to Extraordinary
Are you interested in participating on the School Advisory Council? This council provides a small group of staff, parents, students and business/faith based partners an opportunity to serve in an advisory capacity to the school principal and to assist in the preparation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of school improvement. Participation is based on voting of your peers in each category. Survey closes on Wednesday, September 20, 2023.

Drop off/ Pick Up
All students grades 1 through 7 enter Door1. Primary siblings are welcome to enter Door1. Parents of Primary students (Prek/K only) will sign students in at Door 1. Primary students will then walk to their classes independently.
First through Seventh graders walk in independently through Door 1.
Be sure to pick up your student at 3:10 pm unless utilizing Extended Day PM parent paid services.
Count Day Attendance Attendance Matters Count Day is October 4, 2023 School Goal: 100% on Count Day 98% Daily Average Attendance Daily Average attendance: 95% Keep up the good job of students being on time and at school each and every day! We begin at 8:00 am -3:10 pm If students must be absent, please send absence notes to angela.cartwright@detroitk12.org(Main Office) as well as your student's guide. | School UniformNavy Blue, White or Light Blue Collar Shirts Black or Navy Blue shorts, pants, skorts, skirts Dress- Navy or Black (No Khaki) Fridays- We wear Eddie Gear to show school pride. Eddie gear can be purchased through PTSA fundraiser at this link: https://www.bonfire.com/get-your-eddy-gear-here/ | Lost and Found Please check for your student's missing items in the library rack. Please label your student's items. This helps to be easily located and returned. Items will be discarded in one week after they are placed in the library. |
Count Day Attendance
Count Day is October 4, 2023
School Goal: 100% on Count Day
98% Daily Average Attendance
Daily Average attendance: 95%
Keep up the good job of students being on time and at school each and every day! We begin at 8:00 am -3:10 pm
If students must be absent, please send absence notes to angela.cartwright@detroitk12.org(Main Office) as well as your student's guide.
School Uniform
Navy Blue, White or Light Blue Collar Shirts
Black or Navy Blue shorts, pants, skorts, skirts
Dress- Navy or Black (No Khaki)
Fridays- We wear Eddie Gear to show school pride.
Eddie gear can be purchased through PTSA fundraiser at this link: https://www.bonfire.com/get-your-eddy-gear-here/

Need to chat! Have a question? Principal Johnson's Office Hour -REGISTER HERE!
Join me for open office hours Mondays 10:00 am -10:30am. Please register for general session or individual appointments during this time using the link
https://bit.ly/EDMOfficeHourAppt
Thank you for being a valued member of the Edmonson community.