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Message from Assistant Principal Mrs. Mendiratta
Dear Parents & Students,
We are proud to announce that our high school students started an organization called “Period@Edison” an initiative committed to addressing period stigma. As part of this project, they have raised funds to install pad dispensers in our school and provide free pads for the students.
Their efforts have assisted in supporting an inclusive and welcoming school environment. We applaud the commitment of our high school students to make a positive impact in our school and community. They are an inspiration to us all, and their efforts serve as an example of what can be achieved together for a common cause.
Thank you again to our high school students for their outstanding work, and we look forward to seeing the positive impact of their efforts in school.
6th Grade News
What’s going on in the sixth grade?
In Math 6 classes, students are finishing up their unit on rational numbers and the coordinate plane. To help review for their test, students played a rational number football frenzy game in which they competed in two teams against each other to answer questions, spin a spinner, and move a certain amount of yards on a football field to try and score a touchdown!
Students in 6th grade Pre-Algebra are continuing their unit on proportional relationships and slope. So far they’ve made some real-life connections to rollercoasters and are curious to continue learning the different ways to calculate slope.
Finally, the 6th grade students wrapped up their St. Jude Math-a-Thon on February 14th. We are very proud of how much they raised…stay tuned for the final amount!!
In science class, students just finished creating a travel brochure, taking them back in time to a period in Earth’s history. Students had to consider: If travelers had a time machine and could go back millions of years, what would they see? What kind of activities could they do? In what kind of hotel would they stay? This project concluded our unit on Geologic Time. Next, we’ll start our Weather & Climate unit. Students will learn about weather patterns and use weather maps to predict the weather across the country!
In English class, students are learning various skills to help them read nonfiction texts. This will aid them in their next writing assignment. The research simulation task, also known as argumentative writing, is next on the agenda for our students. Students will either research, or be assigned a topic, and use various types of evidence to support their opinion. Also in English, students are finishing their unit on figurative language. Students learned to identify similes, metaphors, and personification in a variety of fictional stories.
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Mrs. Yascko, Mrs. Sedler, Ms. Spag | Ms. Chrapuch, Ms. Nalepa |
Mrs. Yascko, Mrs. Sedler, Ms. Spag
Ms. Chrapuch, Ms. Nalepa
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Chalk Talk | Defenders of Democracy | Leadership Stem Challenge |
Chalk Talk
Defenders of Democracy
Leadership Stem Challenge
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Golf | Jenga |
Golf
Jenga
Baseball and Softball Tryout Info - Only For Students Who Are Medically Cleared
Baseball tryouts will begin on Thursday, March 16th. They will continue on the 17th and the 20th. All dates are rain or shine. Players should be prepared to be inside and outside depending on the weather. More details are available in the Baseball Google Classroom, which all prospects received at the interest meeting. All prospective players MUST submit a signed permission slip prior to tryouts.
Anyone with questions should see Mr. Campione as soon as possible.
Softball:
Softball tryouts will begin on Monday, March 13th. They will continue on the 14th and the 15th. All dates are rain or shine. Players should be prepared to be inside and outside depending on the weather. More details are available in the Softball Google Classroom, which all prospects received at the interest meeting last week. All prospective players MUST submit a signed permission slip prior to tryouts.
Anyone with questions should see Ms. Brown as soon as possible.
Spring Intramurals
Track:
Mrs. DiCocco and Mrs. Mechetti starts March 20 after school until 4:00 pm. A late bus will not be available on Mondays, but a late bus will be available on Wednesdays (students must sign up). Class code: zajhqya
Boys’ volleyball:
Mr. Papernik starts March 13, on Monday and Friday mornings beginning at 7:30 am. Students will be dropped off in the parent drop-off area and meet in the gym. Do not drop off in the front of the building. Class code: a5tq4rx
Wrestling:
Mr. Papernik starts March 21, on Tuesday and Thursday mornings beginning at 7:30 am. Students will be dropped off in the parent drop-off area and meet in the gym. Do not drop off in the front of the building. Class code: 3kk2fax
Cricket:
Mr. Nardino starts April 10 through May 4, on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday mornings beginning at 7:30 am. Students will be dropped off in the parent drop-off area and meet in room 110. Do not drop off in the front of the building. Class code: srxmu3w
8th Grade Dance and Career Day Volunteers Needed
The PTA is looking for parent volunteers to help with the upcoming 8th Grade Dance for planning, decorating and chaperoning. A Dance Committee meeting will be scheduled for mid-February.
Additionally, the PTA is looking for volunteers for Career day in April.
Please send an email to: Jocelyn Waga at jcwagapa@gmail.com or text 732-763-4087.
8th Grade Apparel Sale - Deadline to Order is 3/22/23
8th Grade Parents and Students: To place an order, check your email for the link that was sent on March 1, 2023.
VFW Contests, Deadline 3/17/23
Get Excited for the Red, White and Blue! National Anthem Singing Contest
Illustrating America Art Contest
All entries must be submitted through the local VFW chapter. Mrs. Roberts will deliver submissions for you. Please put them in her mailbox in the main office by 3/17/23. If you have any questions or your entry is large artwork, please email melissa.roberts@edison.k12.nj.us to make arrangements.
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