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April is:
- Month of the Military Child
- National Arab American History Month
- School Library Month
- Autism Acceptance Month
- Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month
- National Poetry Month
April 3-7: Spring Break; no school for students and most staff
April 3-7: National Assistant Principals Week
April 5-13: Passover
April 6: Theravada New Year
April 7: Good Friday
April 9: Easter Sunday
April 11: Parent University on student wellness, 6:00 PM
April 13: Wellness Fair for Students
April 13: End of 3rd Quarter; 2-hour early release
April 13: Opening Night for Spring Musical, the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, 7:00 PM
April 14: Orthodox Good Friday
April 14: Student Holiday
April 15: Spring Musical, 2:00 PM Matinee and 7:00 PM
April 16: Orthodox Easter
April 21: Eid Al-Fitr (End of Ramadan); Student Holiday
April 22: Spring Musical, 2:00 PM Matinee and 7:00 PM
April 26: Testing season begins - SOL and IB Exams daily through May
Next week is the spring break holiday for students and staff. No teachers or counselors will be working during this time. There will be a very small number of administrative and support staff members working next week. Office hours are from 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM daily.
We hope all Edison family members have a restful, safe week, and we look forward to seeing students return to class on Monday, April 10.
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Last year we proudly became a Virginia Distinguished Purple Star School for supporting military-connected students. The FCPS community is celebrating the Month of the Military Child during April. We are excited to honor and recognize the resilience of our military-connected students during April. EHS will be holding a spirit week in partnership with our SGA to celebrate this month; themes to be announced. |
 Members of the Thomas A. Edison Band and Orchestra completed a successful trip to Orlando, Florida last week. They were able to go backstage of Epcot Park at Walt Disney World and work with a professional recording studio artist and conductor. Upon the completion of the 2 ½ hour workshop, they were able to record two Disney melodies over official Disney animated movie scenes from Mulan and Tangled. This is the first trip many of these students have taken with an Edison Performing group since before 2019. Thanks go to band director, Charlie Mitchell, and orchestra director, JR Jeerakul, for a successful trip.
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Tickets are on sale for the spring musical The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, running April 13-22 in the Edison Auditorium. The award-winning musical comedy features a zany group of contestants who live to spell! Aside from the cast of actors, each performance features surprise guest spellers from the audience! Tickets are available in advance by following the link below; tickets are sold before each performance, 30 minutes before curtain. (It is rated PG due to some mature humor).
Performances:
- Thursday, April 13, 7:00 PM
- Saturday, April 15, 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM
- Saturday, April 22, 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM
Go to EdisonTheatreCompany.org or our eTix site for advance ticket orders and more information: Get Tickets
The Department of Special Services will host a virtual meeting for the FCPS community regarding proposed updates to the Student Rights and Responsibilities (SR&R) regulation on Monday, April 10, from 6 to 7 p.m.
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. Please register online.
April 11, 2023 at 6:00 PM in the Edison High School Lecture Hall
Sponsored by the Student Services Department, this session will focus on high school student mental health and we will provide families with in-school and outside resources.
Please join us to learn more about how you can support your students.
On Thursday, April 13, we will be hosting our first wellness fair at Edison! It is an early release day, and students will spend the day in special activities hosted by teachers. Sessions include activities such as crocheting, fitness, video games, charades, frisbee golf, board games, painting, dancing, and drawing, just to name a few! Students will start he day with some team and relationship building in advisory, then attend their choice of two sessions (students had an opportunity to make their choices during English classes last week). They will then return to advisory to wrap up the day. Grab and go lunch will be served prior to dismissal at 12:55. For questions, contact Student Services. |
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Last month, the division hosted 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.
The conversation will continue on Monday, April 24, 6:30 to 8:00 PM, at Woodson High School. Transportation will be available from select schools throughout the county. View the registration page for details.
Visit our Opioid Awareness webpage for more information. 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.
Binge drinking refers to consuming a large amount of alcohol quickly. It’s a practice that pushes up blood alcohol levels fast. For men, binge drinking is typically five or more drinks in two hours. Women reach a blood alcohol level of .08 or more with four drinks in two hours or less.
Why is binge drinking risky?
Teenagers who binge-drink even once are at higher risk of getting alcohol poisoning, which requires immediate medical attention. Drinking too much too quickly can affect breathing, heart rate, and body temperature and potentially lead to coma and death.
What can you do to help your child understand the dangers of drinking? Here are 10 ways to keep them safe:
- Talk to your kids, not at your kids
- Education is key
- Help teens understand the risk
- Get involved
- Be a positive influence
- Eliminate Temptation
- Be aware of the warning signs
- Establish clear rules
- Teach refusal skills
- Create and commit to a family pledge
For general questions about the FCPS Substance Abuse Prevention Program, please contact the Office of Student Safety & Wellness at: (571) 423-4270. For further information & support, please contact Shawn Elliott, Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist, at sbelliott@fcps.edu.
Thank you to everyone who helped make the ANGP Mulch Sale a success! Your help was invaluable.
PTSA URGENT NEEDS
The PTSA desperately needs volunteers to serve on the following 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.
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Staff Appreciation: to celebrate our Edison staff.
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.
PTSA Class of 2023 Yard Signs for Sale
The PTSA has Senior Yard Signs for sale. The design is as seen in the first image - they are 18x24, double-sided, and come with free yard stakes. Each yard sign is $20.
 To purchase a sign, and for details on delivery/pick-up, please use the following link - Senior Sign (you may need to copy and paste it into a web browser), or use the QR code in the second image.
Don't miss out! Purchase your Senior Yard Sign today. We are super proud of our 2023 Seniors!
PTSA Memberships
Remember, 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 *If the link does not work directly, please Copy and Paste it into a Web browser. The membership dues are $15 for an Individual Membership, and $25 for a Family Membership.
Only one more week for the lowest registration fee! Purchase All Night Grad Party ticket before price increase! https://www.edisonangp.com/register-for-angp
- $60 until April 9
- $70 starting April 10
Thank You!
The All-Night Grad Party Committee is grateful to all parent and student volunteers that helped deliver mulch and helped with pick up orders on March 25. Thank you to Edison Baseball, Softball, Tennis, Track, Swim and Dive team members, the Leadership Class and the many individual students who signed up. With their help we delivered over 3,800 bags of mulch! In. One. Day!
Our community sponsors help make the All Night Grad Party a successful event. We appreciate their support, and ask you to support them, too.
 The Edison Athletic Booster Club would like to THANK our Edison Community for helping to make BINGO night a huge success. Coaches & Team Parents, we appreciated your willingness to collect, donate and create fantastic baskets and raffles that were donated to this event. The cafeteria was packed Saturday with approximately 185 attendees and the winners were excited with their prizes. This event raised over $3,000 for our Athletic Scholarship fund. Thank you for making a difference! The following individuals went above & beyond to make this event a huge success:
- BINGO Callers: Greg & Kyle Dombrowski, Coach Racek & Coach Shawnee Lewis!
- Our Edison Leadership Students, led by Don Dight and Colleen Kelly!!
- Decorations: Vicky & Cadence Behen
- Pinch Hitters (without you we couldn't have hit this out of the park): Coach Dianne Lewis, Coach White, Coach Meyer, Coach C, Racek, Brenda Padgett, Rayline Pettit, Booster Alums & Donors, Michele Weinstein, Carylin Waterval
- Donors: Frankie Nieves, Michael Montante, CPA & Assoc., Hometown Vets, MVLA, Coach Trish Bushwell, Sheryl Williams, Coach White, Virginia Hills Pool, Van Stralen Dentistry, The Dolphin family, Potomac Management Resources, Edison Theatre Company
- Custodial support: Thien Nguyen & Roberto Gudiel Amaya
- Booster Support: Carol Montoya, Shelly Naumovich, Steven Carpenter, Linda Pinkney, & Annemarie McGavin
Interested in joining our Bingo committee next year? Please email Charice Walton at vice.president@edisonboosters.org with your interest.
 Apply here: https://www.edisonboosters.org/scholarships/
Former student records from more than five years ago can be requested via this site: Verification of Graduation, Records, Transcripts
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