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.
Locker Set-Up • August 17 th : – 6 th Grade Locker Set-Up - 8-11 a.m. • August 17 th : – 7 th Grade Locker Set-Up - 12-1 p.m. – 8 th Grade Locker Set-Up - 1-2 p.m. • August 21: – Alternate Locker Set-Up (if missed on 8/17) – All grades - 3-4 p.m. • August 21 st : – 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, 2018 3. Locker # and Lock – Bring/pick up school supplies, locker organizer 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 23: First Day of School! – Survivor: Edison – Team-building activities with other 6 th graders – School Tours, Locker, Cafeteria & Organization Tips, Q & A ● August 24: – IDs and Yearbook Pictures – IDs are used for bus pass, library card and printing ● August 30: – Curriculum Night, 7:00 p.m. ● September 7: – Taste of Edison (Club Info Night), 7:00 p.m. – All School BBQ - 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. - Watch for summer email to order
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 a locker and lock – Practice opening combination locks over the summer! • A clean and organized locker is a plus! NOT THIS! NOT THIS LIKE THIS
Cell Phones Not allowed during the school day.
“I Forgot” Bin • Drop off in the morning, staff will deliver at lunch • Don’t forget: • Student Name • Grade
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 you or your child have changed your mind about Band/Chorus/Orchestra, please let us know ASAP!!
Attendance & Guidance Office Attendance Line: 630-682-2053 Mrs. Uhrin Sick? Need to leave early? Attendance Secretary Coming in late? & Registrar Please call or send a note!
Student Services Here to help you with your academic and social-emotional needs! Mr. Ms. Hower Menza 7 th Grade 8 th Grade Counselor Counselor Mrs. Mrs. Millard Schwartzhoff Mrs. School School McFarland Psychologist Social Worker 6 th Grade Counselor
The Health Office 630-665-3537 Mrs. Nowak Mrs. Chestnut Certified School Certified School Nurse Nurse Registered 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 Battle of the Books Mrs. Wentzloff Mrs. Hagen LLC Director Great place for parents LLC Assistant 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 – 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! **Athletic Bus***
Opportunities in the Arts • Art Club • Band • Fall Play • Jazz Band • Chamber Orchestra • Orchestra Tutoring • Percussion Ensemble • Show Choir • Variety Show
Clubs and Activities • Art Club • 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 – Review with your children – Get the app! • Facebook
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
Parent Conferences • Can be initiated by parents or teachers • Can be held at any time during the year • Scheduled Parent-Teacher Conferences (By appointment only) • Wednesday, October 11, 4-8 PM • Wednesday, November 8, 4-8 PM
PTA • Join at http://www.EdisonPTA.net – Directory • Welcome to the Den • All-School BBQ • Fundraising for Teacher Grants • Panther Nights • Dining Nights • Box Tops and Campbell Soup Labels • Committees • Spirit Wear
Parent “To Do” List 1. Complete Online Registration and Pay Fees 2. Order PE Uniform - http://actionscreen.com/District200 - 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 12. 6. Label your child’s 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! • Recommended by a WWS Guidance Counselor. • 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.
Helpful Parenting Articles 7 Parenting Behaviors That Stop Students from Being Successful - https://usefultipsforhome.com/life-tips/7-parenting-behaviors-stop-succe ss-children/ 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
“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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