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November Calendar Items:
- Native American Heritage Month
- American Education Week
November 23-25: Three-day Thanksgiving Holiday
November 30: Academic Awards
December 2-3: Regional Model UN Conference hosted by Edison HS
December 3: Pick up poinsettia plants from 12:00 – 2:30 PM, Door 1
December 6: Chorus Winter Concert, 7:00 PM
December 8: Bodhi Day
December 10: Senior Portrait Make Up Day (by appointment only)
December 13: Orchestra Winter Concert with Twain MS, 7:00 PM
December 16: Senior Portrait Day Make Up Day (by appointment only)
December 16: Last Day of School for 2022
December 19-January 2: Winter Break
January 3: Happy 2023! Welcome Back!
 Students will attend school on Monday and Tuesday this week and enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. We wish all of the Edison community a safe and restful Thanksgiving. The faculty and staff will also enjoy the three day holiday; school is closed.
Junior Yuki Yu was recently accepted into the 16-month West Virginia University Mandarin STARTALK program. This program is funded through the National Security Agency.
The program director noted that “her application materials were impressive, and her strong motivation for learning is admirable.” Yuki will earn college credits through the program from Spring 2023 to Spring 2024, including a 16-day immersive summer residential camp on the WVU campus. Congratulations, Yuki!
Scholastic Reflections Contest Winners:
Our student winners are:
Victoria Bujoreanu – Literature
Mason Parker – Music Composition
James Aiden Riley – Special Artist – Film Production
James Aiden Riley – Special Artist – Photography
James Aiden Riley – Special Artist – Literature
Please see the graphic below to learn how to access your student’s work and materials in Schoology.
Just a few missed days here and there, even if they’re excused absences, can add up to too much lost learning time and put your child behind in school. This is as true in kindergarten as it is in high school.
- Talk about the importance of showing up to school every day, make that the expectation.
- Help your child maintain routines, such as finishing homework and getting a good night’s sleep.
- Find out if your child feels engaged by his classes and feels safe at school. Make sure he or she is not missing class because of behavioral issues and school discipline policies. If any of these are problems, work with your school.
- Stay on top of academic progress and seek help from teachers or tutors if necessary. Make sure teachers know how to contact you.
- Stay on top of your child’s social contacts. Peer pressure can lead to skipping school, while students without many friends can feel isolated.
- Encourage meaningful afterschool activities, including sports and clubs.
Looking ahead to the holiday season, if missing school is unavoidable, talk to your children’s teachers in advance to create a plan for making up missed work. But remember, a homework packet cannot make up for the interaction and learning that goes on in the classroom.
Visit our website for more attendance resources.
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- FCPS Calendar Survey
- How to be involved in the Strategic Plan
- Post-Thanksgiving COVID Testing
- Recommended Changes to Family Life Education Curriculum
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving the weekly newsletter, sign up today.
Standards-Based Grading (SBG) Parent Committee
The Edison High School Standards-Based Grading (SBG) Parent Committee has been identified. Members were chosen on a first-come, first-served basis to represent all grades. The parent committee has met twice with school staff and will work towards facilitating communication and understanding of grading practices.
The committee is creating a form for distribution to all Edison HS parents to garner feedback and questions; this form will be sent the week after Thanksgiving. The committee will review responses with school staff and provide recommendations.
Grading Handbook: Parent Grading Handbook
Are you a member of the Edison HS PTSA? If not, we invite you to join. You may access the membership form by clicking on the following link - https://edisonhsptsa.memberhub.com/store?limit=21&live=true *If the link does not work, please Copy and Paste it into a Web browser.
The membership dues are $15 for an Individual Membership, and $25 for a Family Membership.
Don't Forget - PTSA "No Fuss" Fundraiser
Our "No Fuss" Fall Fundraiser is still happening. We're not asking you to sell candy or buy wrapping paper; we're just asking for you to donate. After two years of Covid, and the PTSA not doing a lot of fundraising, we really need to replenish our funds. These funds are needed to help provide the programs the PTSA offers the whole school community. Please consider donating now. Any amount would be greatly appreciated.
Giving Tuesday is coming up on Tuesday, November 29. This global movement was started in 2012 to inspire generosity around the world. Why not consider supporting this fundraiser as your charitable donation this year?
Please follow this link to our fundraiser:
https://app.memberhub.gives/edisonhsptsa
The PTSA wishes everyone a wonderful holiday!
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Thank you to all who purchased poinsettias in support of the 2023 All NIght Grad Party! You can pick up your poinsettia order on Saturday, December 3rd by Door #1 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Questions? Email Lisa at ehsptsa.angp@gmail.com.
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Interested in learning more about the All Night Grad Party Committee? Email Lisa and check out our website at https://edisonangp.com/ehs-parent-volunteers-needed (COPY and PASTE into your web browser).
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Please support our generous sponsor, Potomac Management Resources. We appreciate them! |
 
Former student records from more than five years ago can be requested via this site: Verification of Graduation, Records, Transcripts
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