Edison Weekly
Week of Sunday, May 16, 2021
Edison Elementary: 2020-2021 We're BETTER TOGETHER!
Mark Your Calendars
Thursday, May 20 - Early Release Day (1:30 Dismissal)
Friday, May 28 - Virtual Materials Pick Up
Monday May 31 - No School (Memorial Day)
Thursday, June 3- Edison Family Road Rally (Details Forthcoming)
Thursday, June 10- 6th Grade Celebration 4:00PM-5:30PM
Friday, June 11- Edison Field Day
20-21 Edison Elementary Yearbook Sale
Order your year today at: ybpay.lifetouch.com
Yearbook ID Code: 12880921
Yearbook Order Deadline: 06/28/2021
Join Our PTO for the 2021-2022 School Year
Another HUGE thank you to Christy Domenicucci, who will be stepping up as PTO President for the 2021-2022 school year. We appreciate all of her involvement with our PTO over the years and are looking forward to a great year of family and community involvement next school year!
We're hoping that next year brings a return to family and community events within our school and more normalcy in and around the building! In order to make next year the best it can be, we are currently looking for parents who are interested in taking on the following roles within our PTO for the 2021-2022 school year.
Vice-President: This person attends meetings and assists, as needed, in facilitating PTO events/fundraisers.
Secretary: This person works with the other officers to create agendas, record minutes, and keep notes for our PTO meetings. Additionally, this person assists, as needed, in facilitating PTO events/fundraisers.
Treasurer: This person works closely with the other officers to allocate PTO funds for school and to balance the PTO budget throughout the year.
Member-At-Large: This person works closely with our PTO officers to assist in facilitating PTO events/fundraisers.
Please reach out to Mrs. Wiegand or Mrs. Heabeart, in the front office, if you're interested in joining our PTO.
Thank you for considering!
Edison Family Road Rally- Thursday, June 3
6th Grade Drive Thru Celebration
After school, from 4:00PM-5:30PM, we will be hosting a Drive-Thru Celebration for our 6th graders. Sixth grade families can come by at any point during this timeframe to receive the 6th grade certificates, t-shirts, lawn signs, and most importantly- a fond farewell from Edison Staff!
Students will be able to walk the path along the sidewalk to each station. Parents need to remain in their car and drive alongside their 6th grader. At the electronic sign, parents may get out to snap a picture of their 6th grader, prior to exiting the parking lot.
We're looking forward to celebrating all of our 6th graders!
**LAST WEEK TO ORDER*** 6th Grade Lawn Signs- Available for Purchase
Signs are $10.50 (without student name) or $12.00 (with student name).
The deadline to purchase signs is Friday. May 21st.
Camp Dooley Registration- Now Open
Registration for our summer camp program, Camp Dooley, is now open!
- Open to 3-year-olds (who are fully potty trained) through current 3rd-grade students.
- Monday - Friday, 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.
- Available June 21 - August 26 (closed July 2 and 5 for Independence Day)
- Non-refundable registration fee of $60/per child or $75/family
- $5.25/hour - billed in advance
- Space is limited, and this program usually fills up fast!
Interested families are being asked to call Dooley to be put on a waiting list.
Continued Covid-19 Communication
We hope our Edison families had a good Spring Break. Please remember:
* All families must complete the health screener each morning (also linked above).
* If anybody in your household has tested positive for Covid-19 or if your child has been exposed to Covid-19, please keep your child home and contact our school office for a tentative return to school date.
* If your child has any symptoms of illness, as mild as they may be, plan to keep them home until they are symptom free for 24+ hours or they have a doctor's note clearing them to return. If your child exhibits any symptoms here at school, please understand that we will need to send them home. We appreciate your understanding as we work to ensure the safety of all students and staff.
*If you've traveled internationally over break, please see the CDC guidelines below:
It is important to note the CDC states for International Travel: Get tested 3-5 days after travel AND stay home and self-quarantine for 7 days after travel.
Breakfast/Lunch Information
The May lunch menu can be accessed here.
Breakfast & lunch are FREE for all students for the remainder of the 2020-21 school year.
Virtual learners can pickup free meals curbside at Fraser High School from 7am – 12pm, M-F.
Next Virtual Materials Pickup- Friday, May 28th
Advanced Placement Testing for Current 5th-Grade VIRTUAL Students
Fraser Public Schools would like to offer your student the opportunity to test out of 6th-grade math or language arts.
To take advantage of this opportunity, you will need to use the link below to sign up for a testing slot. There are six different dates/times available. Each time slot is limited to 30 students to allow for social distancing.
Testing will be located in the IDEA Lab in Richards Middle School (33723 Klein Road). Students should bring their fully charged iPad to the test and will be allowed to call home if they finish early.
Sign Up for Advanced Placement Test
These are not mandatory tests. However, if you wish for your child to be considered for an advanced placement, the tests are required. Students successfully meeting the criteria will take the advanced course at Richards Middle School during the middle school’s first hour class period, then be transferred back to their home school for the remainder of the day.
If your student meets the criteria, you will receive further information over the summer.
Advanced Placement Testing for Current 6th-Grade VIRTUAL Students
Fraser Public Schools would like to offer your student the opportunity to be placed in an advanced math course next year at RMS.
To take advantage of this opportunity, you will need to use the link below to sign up for a testing slot. There are six different dates/times available, and all are located at the IDEA Lab at Richards Middle School (33723 Klein Road).
Students should bring their fully charged iPad to the test and will be allowed to call home if they finish early.
If your student is already in an advanced course at RMS, you do not need to sign up for testing.
Sign Up for Advanced Placement Test
This is not a mandatory test. However, if you wish for your child to be considered for an advanced placement, the test is required.
If your student meets the criteria, you will receive further information over the summer.
Fraser Virtual Specials- Music Class With Mrs. Paradowski
Please check your ItsLearning page for the MUSIC meeting room link.
Mrs. Huysentruyt
5th Grade Band Meeting Link: https://www.gotomeet.me/MARISSAHUYSENTRUYT/5th-grade-band
Access Code: 329-938-613
6th Grade Band Meeting Link: https://www.gotomeet.me/MARISSAHUYSENTRUYT/6th-grade-band
Access Code: 423-216-189
Virtual Learning Reminders
* Attendance is a key to success in school. Students must connect at 8:35AM and remain connected throughout the duration of the school day.
*Students should keep their cameras on for most of the day, if they're able to. In the virtual environment, teachers love to be able to see their students during instructional time.
*To report absences for virtual learning classes, please call the attendance line at Edison: 586.439.6590
*Please keep your home school apprised of any Covid-19 related illness with students or members of the household.
Our next virtual materials pickup is Friday, May 14th.
Technology Help
- To submit Help Tickets for technology problems, please use our Device and Instructional Support Form. A member of our technology team will reach out to help you.
- Unfortunately, we don't have any trained technology teamed members available to field phone calls in the office, so the above JotForm is the best way to get help with programs/devices.
6th Graders-Great job with your Math and ELA MStep! We are very proud of your hard work this week.
Summer Smith, Leila Davey, and Emma Nowak-5th: Shout out to Summer, Leila and Emma for always participating in class discussions and volunteering! You make great leaders!
Adalyn Cox-1st: Adalyn is responsible and motivated! She works hard and is excited about learning. Keep up the great work, Adalyn!
Imani Lawson-6th: Imani just started in our classroom and has been an absolute rockstar! She is so kind and always helping her friends. We are so lucky to have her at Edison! :)
Andrew Severn-2nd: Andrew has been working hard this week. He participates in every lesson and completes all his assignments. He always tries his best and never gives up.
Madison Hutsell-3rd: Madison is always striving to complete all her work, even when things are challenging. She is kind and such a good friend to everyone in class.
Mrs. Basilisco's 4th grade Students-4th: Way to go being flexible and hard working while being virtual. I can't wait to get everyone back face-to-face next week! :)
Mrs. Price's KDG Class: You all are ROCKSTARS! Everyone did an amazing job with our schedule changes this past week.
Parker-3rd: Great job on your division facts. Keep up the good work!
Sophia Hillyer-5th: Sophia always has insightful and well thought out contributions to our class discussions! She digs deeper than the surface and offers ideas that make others think differently! LOVE IT!! Keep it up Sophia!
Colin Buffa-5th: Colin does a great job keeping up on assignments, participating in class discussions and making his fellow classmates smile (He cracks them up!) Keep it up Colin! We love having you in class!
4th Graders-Great job rocking out the M-step this week Mrs. Basilisco and Mrs. Wangelin are SO proud of all of you!!!
Madison Hutsell-3rd: Madison is so focused when it comes to school work. She is also very kind. She is always thinking of others!
5th Grade Students: Thank you 5th graders for being so thoughtful this week (and every week)! You brighten my days!!
Austin Gillette-Sorenson-1st: Austin did a great job coming to school ready to learn this week. Keep it up, buddy!
Keira Final-1st: Keira has been working so hard in first grade! I love how motivated she is to learn new things and do her best work. So proud of you!
Keyon Arnold-3rd: Keyon is a very hard worker and will often go above and beyond doing experiments and extra activities at home to enhance his learning. I am so proud of how you have taken your learning in your own hands Keyon. Keep up the great work!
Kristina Wiegand, Principal
Email: kristina.wiegand@fraserk12.org
Website: https://www.fraser.k12.mi.us/Edison
Phone: 586-439-6500
Twitter: @kristy_wiegand
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