News You Need to Know

thanksgiving

Today is the last day of school this week as we get ready celebrate Thanksgiving. All students, faculty and staff are off for the rest of the week, and we all return to school on Monday, November 28. We wish our Edison community a restful, safe and Happy Thanksgiving.


Presentation for Students on Tuesday, November 29

SaulPaul

We are excited to announce that Edison has been chosen to host a presentation to students by SaulPaul on Tuesday, November 29, during Advisory.  SaulPaul is a GRAMMY Nominated Musician with a Message. He has also presented three (3)TEDx Talks, performed at the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts and been featured on America’s Got Talent. His life story of transitioning from tragedy to triumph has been told on screen via the documentary Tower to Tower as well as via his memoir, "Be The Change".

Most recently, SaulPaul founded Change Water, a socially conscious bottled water company that donates to the local community with each case of water sold. Whether via art, entrepreneurship or community service, SaulPaul is committed to #BeTheChange.

If you do not want your student to participate in the presentation, please contact your student’s counselor.


Knowles Teaching Fellows Program

Kudos to second-year math teacher, Alex Jarama, who was recently selected as a Knowles Teaching Fellow.  The Knowles Teaching Fellowship is open to educators who will be first-, second-, or third-year teachers in a high school science or math classroom during the 2023–2024 school year. Over the course of the five-year Fellowship, Mr. Jarama will receive access to a wide range of benefits, including more than $50,000 in financial support, coaching and mentoring from experienced teachers and teacher educators, and membership in a national community of more than 450 math and science educators.

Alex joins Edison STEM Global Challenges science teacher Emily Berman in this prestigious program.

Congratulations, Alex!