Edison Academy Families,

It is hard to believe that we are in the final quarter of the school year. Edison High School is graduating at 9:30 a.m. on June 6^th.  All Edison Academy classes are cancelled on June 6th so all feeder students will remain at their base school. Just a reminder that the last day for shuttles and Edison Academy feeder students is June 9th. 

Thank you to all of the students, teachers, families, as well as business and community partners who attended our 2023-2023 Electrical Construction and Engineering Induction Ceremony on Wednesday evening.  We appreciate Mr. Wolfe's dedication to prepare our students for futures in the field.

Congratulations to our Skills USA competitors this past weekend in VA Beach.  We brought home two silver medals. Please see the SkillsUSA competition results below. Thanks to all who competed and to our teachers, Ms. Hall, Mr. Kayajanian, Mr. Stringham, and Mr. Wolfe who attended with our students.

Congratulations to our HVAC teacher, Mr. Rob Stringham for recently publishing six books.  See below for more details.

Please join us for our Academy Awards Ceremony on Thursday, May 11th.  Please see below for more information.

We will continue to share important information and good news through these newsletters, our Edison Academy website, and social media platforms, Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

Sincerely,

Monica Bentley, Academy Administrator

SkillsUSA State Leadership Competition Results

Criminal Justice Crime Scene Investigation team competition

• Silver Medal: Brooke Staab (Hayfield Secondary) Ava Weschler (West Springfield High School) Nicolas Torres (West Springfield High School) and Casey Laycock (Lake Braddock Secondary)

Facilithon competition 

• Silver Medal: June James (West Potomac High School)

Congratulations to our Edison Academy Students who Received Third Quarter Recognition!  

Academy Awards

What:  Academy Awards Celebration

Where:  5801 Franconia Road, Alexandria, VA 22310

When:  Thursday, May 11, 2023

Where:  Edison High School Auditorium*

Time:  6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

*Enter through Door 17 and park at the main entrance

Congratulations Mr. Rob Stringham HVAC Teacher

Congratulations to Mr. Rob Stringham for publishing six books.

• HVAC Basics:  First
• HVAC Basics:  EPA 608
• HVAC Basics:  Electricity
• Conceptos Básicos De HVAC: Primero (Spanish Edition of HVAC Basics: First)
• HVAC Basics: PAC Guide (Program Advisory Committee Guidebook) - for educators, industry professionals, and community stakeholders involved in the development of successful high school Career and Technical Education (CTE) HVAC programs
• CTE Basics: Program Advisory Committee Guidebook - the book outlines the guidelines for setting up and running an effective program advisory committee for CTE, and it includes insights from his own experiences as a teacher and graduate of Edison High School. This book was also received by Senator Tim Kaine.

Attendance

REPORTING STUDENT ABSENCES BY TELEPHONE/EMAIL/ON-LINE ATTENDANCE FORM

• Absence must be reported to both Edison Academy and the student’s base school. Parent/Guardian should contact the Edison Academy Attendance Office prior to or on the day of the student’s absence regardless of the reason.
• Please contact the Edison Academy attendance office anytime your student will not be in their Academy class including staying at their base school due to an altered schedule or participating in work-based learning. 

• On-line attendance form:  https://edisonacademy.fcps.edu/resources/attendance-form
• Email: EdisonAcademy.Attendance@fcps.edu
• Phone: 703-924-8137
• The student should email their Academy teacher. This is in addition to informing the base school attendance office.

Good News and Events

To see what has been happening at Edison Academy, please take a look at our announcements, blogs, and events calendar on our Edison Academy website. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @EdisonAcademy to stay up to date with announcements and events.  

Core Commitments

We are committed to demonstrating our core commitments every day:

• Celebrating Student Success
• Empowering Industry-Ready Individuals
• Cultivating Quality Instructors
• Promoting Program Assets
• Providing an Inclusive and Safe Community

Calendar

April

24-28    Administrative Assistant Professionals Week

May

8-12      Teacher Appreciation Week
11          Academy Awards Ceremony
29         Memorial Day       

June

6          No Classes for Students due to Edison High School Graduation
9          Last Day for Academy Shuttles and Academy Feeder Students
16        Last Day for all FCPS Students

5801 Franconia Road, Alexandria, VA 22310 | Main Office: 703-924-8100
Attendance: 703-924-8137 or EdisonAcademy.Attendance@fcps.edu 
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