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December 2: National Special Education Day
December 2-3: Regional Model UN Conference
December 3: Pick up poinsettia plants from 12:00 – 2:30 PM, Door 1
December 6: Chorus Winter Concert, 7:00 PM
December 7: Athletic Boosters Monthly Virtual Meeting, 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!
 National Special Education Day is recognized each year on December 2. It commemorates President Gerald Ford’s signing of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) in 1975. We celebrate our teachers and staff who serve and support our students with special needs!
Learn more about the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
Bodhi Day, Thursday, December 8, is the Buddhist holiday that commemorates the day that the historical Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama (Shakyamuni), experienced enlightenment, also known as “bodhi” in Sanskrit and Pali. Learn more about Bodhi Day in this video from the Miami Children’s Museum. |
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The “Cappies” celebrates theatre programs in FCPS with students critiquing student plays. For the recent performance of She Kills Monsters: Young Adventurers Edition by Mount Vernon High School, a review by EHS junior Anneli Sample is being forwarded to FCPS Community News.
Anneli wrote: The entire production perfectly fused geek culture, relationships, loss, and hilarity. The cast and crew put their all into bending the laws of what is possible in reality, which left a profound impact and gave viewers ideas to consider such as what life is and how to keep the memory of the deceased alive. Congratulations Anneli!
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On Wednesday, December 7, Advisory teachers will run a test session on Zoom to prepare students for possible virtual learning due to inclement weather. This will ensure that both teacher and student know how to access Zoom sessions in Schoology. One of the best ways you can help your student is to periodically remind them to restart their computers and bring their laptop and charger home from school every day.
As noted in the parent newsletter from FCPS this week:
"FCPS’ inclement weather procedures will remain the same as last year. The first five inclement weather days will be traditional “snow days” with no school activities. After those five days, we will use the flexibility provided by the Virginia General Assembly to have unscheduled virtual learning days, whenever possible, to maintain the continuity of learning. Virtual learning on these days will be synchronous/live instruction, following the inclement weather virtual learning day schedule (includes a two-hour delay)."
The Minority Student Achievement Oversight Committee (MSAOC) has created a Parent Advocacy Handbook to provide information and support to families as they navigate the FCPS system for their children. It is designed to be particularly useful for families who may be less familiar with such a large school division and/or with schooling in the U.S.
it is also available on the FCPS website in English, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese and Korean at: https://www.fcps.edu/parentadvocacyhandbook.
Please contact our parent liaison, Luisa Espinoza, at leespinoza@fcps.edu for more information.
in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- Preparing for Winter Weather
- Keeping Your Child Warm During Outdoor Activities
- Proposed Process for Special Education Enhancement Plan
- Provide Feedback on Secondary World Languages Basal Resources
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving the weekly newsletter, sign up today.
Did you know that for Edison HS PTSA members, discounts are available from the Virginia and National PTA on services and products. If you are not already a member of the PTSA, 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
We are grateful for how much has been raised in our "No Fuss" Fall Fundraiser. Remember with this fundraiser there's no fuss!! 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.
Please follow this link to our fundraiser:
https://app.memberhub.gives/edisonhsptsa
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.
 Our Monthly Booster meeting is Monday, November 7 via Zoom. Kickoff is at 7:00 pm.
Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3858413120
Meeting ID: 385 841 3120
The Eagle Post school store will be open:
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December 2: 5, 9, 12 and 16 (7:45am – 8:15am).
- Place your orders through our website, www.edisonboosters.org.
- Orders will be ready for pick up Monday and Friday during school store (located in the front lobby of Edison HS).
- We accept the following types of payment: cash, check, credit card, debit card, Venmo, PayPal or ApplePay.
Spirit Wear Store
Former student records from more than five years ago can be requested via this site: Verification of Graduation, Records, Transcripts
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