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March is:
- National Women’s History Month
- Disability Awareness Month
- National Nutrition Month
- Celebrating Arts in our Schools
March 17: Last Day to order ANGP Mulch Online
March 21: In-Person PTSA Meeting, 7:00 PM; grading discussion on the agenda; teacher-leaders will be present. Cafeteria; enter at door 17.
March 22: First full day of Ramadan
March 25: ANGP Mulch Pickup
March 25: Bingo Night with Athletic Boosters (rescheduled from February)
April 3-7: Spring Break
April 13: End of 3rd Quarter; 2-hour early release
April 14: Student Holiday
Congratulations to Rob Stringham, Edison Academy HVAC teacher, on the publication of a series of several books on his subject area:
- HVAC Basics: First
- HVAC Basics: EPA 608
A third book, HVAC Basics: Electricity, is due to be published shortly.
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International Baccalaureate exams begin on April 28 and continue through May 19. Due to our robust program, the IB Office is currently looking for parents, guardians, and alumni to serve as room monitors to volunteer their time to help run these exams. |
Volunteers will be expected to monitor a room during testing, keep electronic devices silent and stored away, adhere to testing rules, and monitor hallways during breaks. A brief training will be provided to all those who volunteer. If you can volunteer your time to help with these exams, please complete the following link: Sign Up Here. The deadline to sign up is April 10.
Our IB Coordinator, Ms. Sabra Devers, will follow up with volunteers and will be the point person for all IB exams. Thank you!
 Attend Today, Achieve Tomorrow! This year, spring break is April 3-7. We will be eager to welcome your children back in school on Monday, April 10. Their attendance is very important. Every day, our teachers will be teaching, and students will be learning. Studies have shown that just two absences per month can cause students to fall behind. Let’s finish this school year strong. Visit FCPS’ website for attendance resources.
Instructional Services is conducting a survey to gather perceptions and preferences around assessments and grading elements. High school students, their families, and high school-based staff will be surveyed. Students and their families will be asked about their current classes and how they feel about assessment, grading, and grading practices and policies.
The survey results will be used along with information from student focus groups, research, best practices, and benchmarking to propose recommendations to the School Board later this spring. Surveys will be sent Monday, March 20, and individuals will have until Friday, March 31, to respond. For more information, contact Michael Gillespie in Instructional Services.
Monday, March 13, Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid and Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis hosted nearly 400 families, staff, and community members for a conversation on the dangers of fentanyl. During this impactful event, audience members heard testimonials from individuals affected by the opioid epidemic and learned facts from medical experts and law enforcement representatives. |
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The conversation will continue on Monday, April 24, with our next community meeting on the critical topic of fentanyl danger and opioid awareness. More information is coming soon. Visit our Opioid Awareness webpage for updates as they become available.
Visit the Fairfax County Government webpage on opioids for information on how you can take action and how to get help for yourself or loved ones.
Participants will have an opportunity to learn about the suggested updates and ask questions via Zoom Chat. Language interpretation will be available in Spanish. A certified deaf interpreter will be available as well.
Beginning Monday, March 20, families and staff will also be able to provide feedback on proposed updates to the SR&R via a short survey. Please stay tuned for details. Visit FCPS’ website for more information.
Reminder - The next PTSA meeting will be on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at 7:00 PM. The meeting will be in person, in the School Cafeteria (please use Door # 17). One item on the agenda will be a discussion on standards-based grading. Teachers and admin will be present. Please join the conversation.
There will be an opportunity to join the meeting through Zoom. Please access the link through our website - https://edisonhsptsa.org/ptsa-meeting/
Did you know Edison Seniors can qualify for scholarships through Edison’s PTSA and the National PTA?
It is not too late to become a member of the Edison HS PTSA. Please access the membership form by clicking on the following link - Membership (please copy and paste into your browser if unable to use link). Membership dues are $15 for an Individual Membership, and $25 for a Family Membership.
PTSA URGENT NEEDS
While the PTSA needs volunteers to serve on all its committees, we particularly need volunteers to serve on these two committees:
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Nominating Committee - to manage the nomination and election of board members for the next academic year.
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(Senior) Scholarship Committee - to review submissions for this year's senior scholarships.
We would really appreciate it if you would consider volunteering. Thank you in advance!
To volunteer, please contact PTSA VP for Membership, Makeda Berhane, vp.membership@edisonhsptsa.org.
As always, thank you for your support.
Sale ends TODAY! See https://edisonangp.com/mulch-sale to order!
We need parent volunteers to drive chase cars for mulch sale delivery on Saturday March 25th from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm. We especially need drivers from 8 to 10. Email Lisa Staresina at ehsptsa.angp@gmail.com if you are interested. Any amount of time is appreciated!
Chase Car Drivers:
- Transport student volunteers to delivery stops
- At least two chase cars per Penske truck
- Follow their assigned Penske truck to each delivery stop
- Kids jump out and unload mulch
- On to the next stop
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Register early to get the reduced rate of $60. Doors open at the Franconia (formerly Lee) Rec Center at 11:00 p.m. on June 6, 2023.
For Registration:
- Registration (English): Text angp2023 to 919-626-3277
- Registration (Spanish): Text EHSgradnight2023 to 919-626-3277
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Register here: https://edisonangp.com/register-for-angp (copy and paste link to open) Note: All students eligible for free and reduced lunch can register online for a reduced fee.
Questions? Email our Registration Chairs, Karen and Rita, at ehsptsa.ANGP.reg@gmail.com.
La información sobre All Night Grad Party también está disponible en español en nuestro sitio web.www.edisonangp.com
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Thank you to Potomac Management Resources for their sponsorship of ANGP activities. |
We also thank Bush Hill Day School for sponsoring us. Our sponsors help us give graduates an event to remember. |
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 Buy a Brick to Honor Your Graduating Senior or Student Athlete
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Make a permanent mark at Edison High School for your graduate, alum, student-athlete, volunteer, or teacher. Buy a brick to be placed in the wall at Luther W. Fennell Field (at Edison Stadium). |
The price is $40 a brick for up to 4 lines of text and an icon. ORDERS PLACED NOW will be installed in June 2023. Buy a Brick Here
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