Edison Parent Council

There’s lots of fun coming up these next few weeks as the year winds down.  First off:

• Cafe Alva has moved!  Our new stage location is at the First Congregational Church.  on the corner of 24th and Harris, right next door to University Park. There is free parking in the lot and plenty of free parking on nearby streets. Please enter the building through the main entrance on the south side.

  You don’t want to miss this fabulous event!

  Needs:   * juice and cookie donations for intermission by May 21st; * set-up and serve refreshments during Cafe Alva intermission.  Contact Theresa Elmore if you can help or just bring your donations to the Edison Office.

• Field Day
  Our wonderful PE teacher, Rachel Farkas, is planning a fun-filled afternoon of activities for the kids on Monday, June 11th. The kids will rotate through ten different stations with the theme of “Passport to the World.” It’s going to be an action-packed afternoon! We’ll need plenty of volunteers, so stay tuned for that request soon.

  Needs:  One volunteer with a large cooler is needed to pick up popsicles and dry ice the morning of Monday, June 11th for the school Field Day that afternoon. Please contact Paula Williams if you can help.

• Orientation for the 2012-13 School YearMonday, June 4th, we will have an early recess, with everyone returning to the building at 10:00.  At that time, all of the students except 5th will go to a classroom at their next grade level. (5th grade will have an extended P.E. Class.)  Both classes at that grade level will be in one room with the two teachers giving a presentation and answering some questions.  At around 10:20, all of the groups will move to the second classroom at their grade level in order to get a look at both rooms. Students will return to their regular rooms at 10:30.
• Principal Update
  Hope to know more mid-this week.  Two candidates have met with Shelly and then we should know more soon.
•  Volunteer Appreciation Coffee
  in the library on Monday, June 4th from 1:30 till 2:45.  Please try to join us and let us provide a small “thank you” for the enormous gift you bring to Edison.

Please read the updated Parent Council Minutes below – there’s new information about the June Potluck!

Edison_Parent_Council Minutes May 2012

Jog-a-thon Pledges due this Friday, May 25th!
Students and parent volunteers helped make our Jog-a-thon a big success. Now it’s time to collect all of those pledges and return them to school between Wednesday, May 23 and Friday, May 25th. As a reward for the kids’ hard work, Rachel Farkas, our wonderful P.E. teacher, will be hosting a Field Day full of fun activities on the afternoon of Monday, June 11th.

Principal Interview Update
A group of teachers, staff and parents interviewed new candidates for Edison principal last Tuesday. We are happy to report that we were able to forward a few of them on to the Superintendent for second interviews. He may choose to have some come to Edison for a school visit before making a job offer. We’re looking forward to having a new Edison principal identified very soon!

Teacher/Staff Appreciation Lunch Volunteers Still Needed
A few volunteers are still needed to bring in delicious dishes for our last Staff/Teacher Appreciation lunch of the school year this Tuesday, May 22nd. The theme is Cinco de Mayo. We will also be serving an early snack. Please drop off food in the staff lounge by 11:00 (or 10:00 if bringing a snack.) Thank you for helping us show how much we appreciate our teachers and staff!

Sign up at this link: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084AA5A723A31-cinco

Download the minutes from the last meeting!
Edison_Parent_Council_minute05-12

Parent Council Meeting this Tuesday, May 15th
Please join us for the last Parent Council Meeting of this school year. We’ll be voting for new Parent Council and Site Council representatives and have a variety of other topics to discuss: Move up day change, MGT building report, Cafe Alva talent show, Field Day and more. Everyone is welcome!

Tuesday, May 15th
6:30 – 8:00 pm in the library
Free childcare is available

Yogurt Extreme Fundraiser This Wednesday, May 16th
Yogurt Extreme has generously offered to sponsor an Edison fundraiser at both of their Eugene locations all day this Wednesday, May 16th. They will donate 25% of purchases for those that bring in the Edison flyer which will be coming home in backpacks early this week.

Their two locations are:
879 E. 13th Avenue: The UO loft close to the UO Duckstore near campus.
2846 Willamette Street: At the Woodfield Station shopping center at 29th and Willamette – they are located next to subway.
They are open 11 am to 11 pm.

New Principal Interviews this Tuesday
A group of teachers, staff and parents will be interviewing a new pool of Edison principal candidates this Tuesday, May 15th. Our top candidates will be forwarded to the Superintendent who will hold second interviews to determine who our new principal will be. Stay tuned and thanks for your patience!

Jog-a-thon this Wednesday, May 9th
Keep gathering those pledges for our 32nd Annual Jog-a-thon. The Jog-a-thon will take place this Wednesday, May 9th at the South Eugene H.S. track from 9:15 – 10:15 am. Please return pledges and envelopes between Wednesday, May 23 and Friday, May 25th. Students who get at least 4 pledges earn a free Prince Puckler’s ice cream cone!

Teacher/Staff Appreciation Lunch Volunteers Needed
Volunteers are needed to bring in delicious dishes for our last Staff/Teacher Appreciation lunch of the school year on Tuesday, May 22nd. The theme is Cinco de Mayo. We will also be serving an early snack. Please drop off food in the staff lounge by 11:00 (or 10:00 if bringing a snack.) Thank you for helping us show how much we appreciate our teachers and staff!
Sign up at this link: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084AA5A723A31-cinco 

Yogurt Extreme Fundraiser Coming Wednesday, May 16th
Yogurt Extreme has generously offered to sponsor an Edison fundraiser at both of their Eugene locations all day on Wednesday, May 16th. They will donate 25% of purchases for those that bring in the Edison flyer (to be distributed soon.)

Their two locations are:
879 E. 13th Avenue: The UO loft close to the UO Duckstore near campus.
2846 Willamette Street: At the Woodfield Station shopping center at 29th and Willamette – they are located next to subway.
They are open 11 am to 11 pm.

Still No News on New Principal
We had one principal candidate, Joel Lavin, at Edison last week for a school visit. HR mentioned that they are still in contact with another candidate to determine a possible site visit, but don’t have any additional information to share yet. We’ll keep you updated as we know more information!

Edison Parent Council April 2012 Minutes

Below are the minutes from our last Parent Council meeting.  Enjoy!

Edison Parent Council March 2012

First off, thank you to all of the wonderful volunteers who made Ocean Week a reality!  What a great week of activities and underwater fun!  From the hat parade and squid dissection, to sushi making and clams, everyone got to do a little something special.  Thank you especially to Kari Davidson for all of her hard work to make it all come together!

Edison’s Awesome Apparel is Here!  
Get those forms in by Monday, May 7th to order a t-shirt or sweat shirt.  Thank you to Paula Williams for making this happen!  We haven’t had custom shirts at Edison in 3-4 years.  Order yours now!

Jog-a-thon Coming Wednesday, May 9th
Keep gathering those pledges for our 32nd Annual Jog-a-thon. The Jog-a-thon will take place on Wednesday, May 9th at the South Eugene H.S. track from 9:15 – 10:15 am. Please return pledges and envelopes between Wednesday, May 23 and Friday, May 25th. Students who get at least 4 pledges earn a free Prince Puckler’s ice cream cone!

MGT Facilities Report Update
Recently we sent out a link to the MGT Facilities Report. Since that time, we’ve received even more detailed information from 4J Board Member Jennifer Geller that better explains the report.
MGT Facilities Assessment Presentation 4-18-2012
MGT All School Data Report