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Students returning to in-person learning has been delayed. Dr. Brabrand will present a new timeline to the School Board on February 2. This means the following:
- Students remain on the same bell schedule until further notice (8:10 – 2:55)
- January 19 and January 21 are Synchronous Learning Days. Students are expected to log on to their classes to receive direct instruction from teachers.
Edison Catch-up Days are January 12 and 13
Students log on to all their classes but teachers will not assign new work or provide new instruction.
Students will review and have the opportunity to get “caught up” or missed assignments and get help from teachers.
Attendance required and will be taken.
PTSA Meeting – Tuesday, January 12 at 7:00 PM
There is so much information and flux – Stay in the Know! Hear updates from the principal/school and get questions answered.
Details on how to join the virtual meeting are later in the newsletter and posted on Schoology.
Events at the US Capitol on January 6, 2021
We have all been deeply troubled by the upsetting events, violence, and deaths that occurred at the US Capitol. As educators, we are here to help students talk and process these events and some teachers held classroom discussions yesterday. Today, Friday, January 8, the entire student body was given the opportunity to attend and participate in group sessions led by their counselors and Equity team members. We understand the need to listen, talk, process, discuss, ask questions or simply write one’s feelings. We facilitated that opportunity today but will be offering another open forum next week to continue the dialogue. Information about the next student and faculty discussion forum will be posted in Schoology.
As a parent/guardian, you, too, play a vital role in helping your child process these events. Families and students experiencing stress are encouraged to utilize supportive resources here.
Thank you for participating in our Schoology pilot year. We would like you to take a short survey about your experience. Your answers will help us make any necessary improvements as we prepare all FCPS schools to begin using Schoology in the 2021-22 school year. The survey will take between 5-10 minutes to complete.
Please complete the survey by Friday, January 15. Thank you for your valuable time and important ideas.
Survey link: Family Pilot Year Schoology Feedback
Fairfax County Public Schools, Region 3 College and Career Specialists are hosting a program to inform students about work options after high school. Please join us on Thursday, January 14th, 2021, at 6:30 PM.
Please join us at: https://meet.google.com/xcw-tunb-wvo Additionally, please visit this web site (College and Career Center) for more postsecondary events and information or email Ms. Cottingham mlcottingham@fcps.edu
Monday, January 11 will be the FINAL retake date offered for seniors (Class of 2021) at Edison. Appointments will begin at 3:30 and end by 8:30 PM.
If you want to RETAKE your senior portrait or haven’t yet gotten your senior portrait taken, please visit www.prestigeportraits.com to make an appointment if you have not done so already. Families can click on the link and search for Edison to make their own appointment very easily and quickly.
If you have any questions about how to sign up for portrait sessions, call the LifeTouch/Prestige Portrait Customer Care Line at 410-644-7700 or email Answers@Lifetouch.com.
Please note, you are welcome to make an appointment at the LifeTouch Virginia Studio location in Annandale if you are not able to attend any of the dates at school. Please call 800-445-1189 to request a studio appointment.
Join us for a virtual Edison PTSA Meeting, Tuesday, January 12 at 7:00 PM. Hear updates from the Principal, find out what's going on in Edison PTSA and meet new friends and neighbors.
Please join our meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
Edison High School PTSA Meeting Link
You can also dial in using your phone.
United States: +1 (646) 749-3122
Access Code: 153-920-637
If you encounter problems logging into the meeting, please contact us at vp.communications@edisonhsptsa.org
Citizenship Essay Contest
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Virginia PTA is committed to promoting a sense of citizenship and responsibility in the lives of our children – tomorrow’s leaders. |
To demonstrate the value that Virginia PTA places on good citizenship, we are proud to sponsor, support, and encourage Virginia students to write an essay for the 2021 Citizenship Essay Contest. This year’s selected theme is “How can we stand together when we are so far apart?”
WHO CAN ENTER?
All Virginia students in grades K through 12 presently enrolled in schools with active PTA/PTSAs in Good Standing may enter. A non-graded Special Writer Division is available and limited to students whose physical, cognitive, or mental health challenges meet ADA guidelines. Qualifying students entering this division create their own essay but may receive non-artistic accommodation and assistance from an adult.
CRITERIA:
In all categories, adherence to the theme as it relates to CITIZENSHIP, originality, clarity, thought and skill in standard written English will be judged. The theme must be used as the essay title and may not be altered in any way.
Submissions are due February 1, 2021: LEARN MORE
Mini-Grant Program
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Fairfax County Council PTA (FCCPTA) is pleased to announce our 2020-21 Student Technology Mini-Grant Program.
Through a generous donation from the Fairfax County NAACP, FCCPTA is offering Fairfax County Public School students (in grades 3-11) an opportunity to obtain a $500 mini-grant for the purchase of a computer and/or technology-related device or equipment.
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There are six (6) mini-grants available. In order to apply, the student or their parent/guardian MUST be a member of a PTA/PTSA.
Application deadline: Friday, January 15, 2021
FCCPTA Student Mini-Grant Application
For more information, contact Michelle Leete at vp.communications@fccpta.org
Be a Booster Sponsor!
Do you own a local business? Boosters is seeking sponsors! Your sponsorship will not only help us provide equipment, uniforms, field improvements, and more for all of our student athletes, but your sponsorship will help your business as well.
New benefits this year include:
- 4’x8’ banner placed on high traffic Van Dorn Street fence (new location for 2021!).
- Logo (with hyperlink) included in weekly EHS News You Choose email sent to 7K+ community members
- Business card or logo ad (with hyperlink) included on edisonboosters.org
- Sponsor feature in an Edison Boosters Eagle Blast newsletter
- Sponsor shout-out on Edison HS Sports Twitter
Please see more information on our Sponsor's page at www.edisonbooster.org
(link: https://www.edisonboosters.org/fundraising/sponsors/) Questions? Get in touch with Jenny Grigsby at vice.president@edisonboosters.org
Calling All Senior Artists!
All Night Grad Party (ANGP) is looking for seniors to design a logo for the Class of 2021. The winning logo will be featured prominently on future surprises for seniors.
Logo Contest Rules:
- Include “Edison” (or some version of Edison) e.g.: Edison, Edison High School, Thomas Edison High School, TAE, EHS.
- Include “2021” (or some version of 2021) e.g.: 2021, Class of 2021, 2021 Seniors.
- Keep the design simple.
- Logo should be easy to reproduce in large or small scale
- Two colors max (Red, White or Blue)
- Design should also work as a single color
- Lettering should use publicly available fonts
- Please submit the logo in one of the following formats: jpeg, tiff, or pdf.
Submit your logo design to Nicole Duritz at nikabolid@aol.com no later than January 14, 2021. Include your name, email address and your Advisory Teacher’s name. ANGP will select three designs and the Class of 2021 will vote for the winning design. The logo design winner will receive a $50 gift card!
January 11: Teacher Prep Day; Teachers unavailable for office hours or intervention; students work independently on assignments
January 12/13: "Catch Up" Days for Students
January 12: Virtual PTSA Meeting, 7:00 PM
January 14: Career Option with a HS Diploma Program, 6:30 PM
January 18: Martin Luther King Holiday
January 20: Inauguration Day
January 22: End of Second Quarter; two-hour Early Release for Students
January 25: Teacher Workday, Student Holiday
Send an appreciation note to a member of our staff – just go to this link on the EHS webpage: Appreciation
Please bookmark our Edison HS website!
Our online attendance form is easy to use. Don’t forget to bookmark the page: Attendance form
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