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Important Dates
Edison School Wide Calendar
August 5 - Fall Athletic Tryouts Begin
August 15 - New Student Orientation, 8:15 am - 11:30 am
August 15 - Upperclass Open House, 11am - 12:30pm
August 15 - New Parent Orientation, 6:30-7:30pm
August 19: First Day of School!
August 30 - School Closed for Labor Day
Sept 2 - School Closed for Labor Day
Sept 3 - Back to School Night
Sept 13 - Underclassmen Photos
Sept 16 - Underclassmen Photos
Oct 31 - End of the 1st Quarter
Edison High School Community Message from Principal Burke
Dear Edison High School Community,
With just two weeks left before the start of the new school year, I hope you're enjoying the final days of summer break. Here are a few important updates and reminders:
Family Engagement Survey Feedback: A heartfelt thank you to all who participated in our Family Engagement Survey. Your feedback is invaluable as we strive to continuously improve our communication and engagement strategies. During September, I will host a parent coffee to look at our results and seek feedback on how we can better meet the needs of our students and community. According to the survey, the preferred methods of communication are:
1. Email
2. Text messages
3. Digital newsletters
In response, we will continue using our Friday "News You Choose" messages, emails, and Talking Points (text messages) for updates and important information. While social media wasn't a preferred method, we will still share updates on our Instagram page (@edisoneagles). We encourage you to follow us there for more insights into school life and events.
Sports Tryouts Begin August 5th A reminder to all students interested in participating in sports this year: tryouts begin on August 5th. Please ensure that your physical is completed and submitted to our athletic trainer. If you haven't submitted it, bring a hard copy to the trainer as soon as possible.
Main Office Business Hours Our main office has resumed normal business hours. If you need assistance or have any questions, please don't hesitate to stop by or give us a call.
Welcoming New Teachers Next week, we will start welcoming our new teachers to Edison. We are eager to share all the wonderful aspects of our school and community with them. As part of their orientation, they will take a bus tour through the Edison area to familiarize themselves with the neighborhood.
Staff Returns August 12th Our full staff returns on August 12th, and we are excited to welcome them back, along with some of our student groups. It will be a great start to the school year, filled with new energy and enthusiasm.
Welcome Back to School Email Please be on the lookout for a welcome back to school email, which will be sent out at the beginning of next week. It will contain important information to help you prepare for the upcoming year.
We're looking forward to an exciting and successful school year. See you all soon!
Amanda Burke
Principal
Follow us on Instagram @edisonhseagles
Fall Sports Tryouts!
A current physical and activities registration is required BEFORE trying out. Athletes should attend ALL tryouts for a fair evaluation.
Go to www.edisonsports.org.
All athletes must register under the Activities Registration tab.
  Cheer-Head Coach:Cari Craft,Email:CACraft@fcps.edu
Football - Head Coach: Chad Lewis,Email:calewis2@fcps.edu
Cross Country -Head Coach: Nene Reed, Email:nwreed@fcps.edu
Twitter:@EdisonEaglesXC
Field Hockey -Head Coach: Ginger White, Email:vlwhite@fcps.edu
Girls Volleyball - Head Coach: Briana Ford, Email:bford1@fcps.edu
Golf -Head Coach: Scott Racek, Email:saracek@fcps.edu
Boys Volleyball - Head Coach: Henry Wharton, Email:hjwharton@fcps.edu
Multilingual Learners Summit
Join us on August 8th at Annandale HS for the Multilingual Learners Summit! Hear from our keynote speaker, Dr. Jose Luis Zelaya, a first-generation college graduate and inspirational speaker. Get the support you need to succeed on your educational journey with valuable resources for college and career readiness, interpretation services, and childcare available. Register Now: https://bit.ly/3ShbaRY
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New and 9th Grade Parent Orientation
Parents of our 9th graders and students new to Edison are invited to join us for a parent orientation on Thursday, August 15 at 6:30 p.m. in the Edison auditorium. The evening will feature topics such as understanding your student’s schedule, the International Baccalaureate Program, student activities and athletics, and parent involvement. We look forward to seeing you!
Student Schedules
Beginning Thursday, August 15th at 6:00a.m. all students and parents will have access to class schedules in SIS StudentVUE and ParentVUE. SIS (Student Information System) is the application to see/submit attendance, class performance, and demographic data.
New Epinephrine Authorization Form
The Asthma Authorization form SS/SE-65 and Epinephrine Authorization SS/SE-64 forms were recently updated for the 2024-2025 school year. Please use these new forms. Note: If you already have your completed forms for the upcoming school year using the old forms, they will be accepted.
Dietary Accommodations Form
Starting School Year 2024-2025, the Office of Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) is implementing a standardized process for dietary accommodations to ensure the provision of safe and healthy food for our students. This form only needs to be filled out once while your student is enrolled at FCPS.
Please keep in mind the following information while reviewing the steps below:
- FCPS does not provide meals containing pork.
- We offer vegetarian and vegan options for lunch at every school, every day. If your student needs pork-free or vegetarian meals (which do not contain meat, poultry, or fish but may contain dairy and/or eggs), you do not need to fill out a Dietary Accommodation form, as we have those options available at all schools.
- The form must be completed and submitted via email to dietary.forms.fns@fcps.edu and the Registered Dietitians will reach out to the parent.
Please note that while FCPS is not a peanut-free kitchen, our peanut butter products are individually wrapped to prevent cross-contamination.
Student Consent Forms
Starting August 1, 2024, student consent forms currently on ParentVUE will be moved to the Parent Digital Consent System (PDC).
Families can log in to the PDC using their ParentVUE credentials to complete consent forms assigned to their child. School staff will have access to view consent status and edit consent with permission from the family.
Forms available in the PDC starting in the 2024-2025 school year include:
- School Counseling Opt-Out
- Digital Resources Consent
- SEL Screener Opt-Out
- Consent for Release of Student Records in Support of Postsecondary Applications
- Denial of Access to Military Recruiters
- Family Life Education Opt-Out
- SOL Retest Permission
- Hazel Health
- BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) Opt-Out
- SOS Screener Opt-Out
- Objection to Release of Information to Outside Organizations
- Objection to Release of Directory Information to the Public
As FCPS updates the PDC, more district-wide forms will be added.
https://www.fcps.edu/family-resources/technology/digital-resources/consent
Varsity Tutors
After careful consideration, FCPS has discontinued our contract with Tutor.com effective June 30, in conjunction with the end of ESSER funding for school districts nationwide. While feedback about Tutor.com has been positive overall, usage among students across FCPS has not been high enough to justify the cost to FCPS. Beginning in the 2024-25 school year, Varsity Tutors will be providing online tutoring services to FCPS students at no cost to families and no cost to the school division. More information about Varsity Tutors will be forthcoming. In the interim, these talking points may be helpful. As an alternative to Varsity Tutors, students may choose to access Schoolhouse, a free online, peer-to-peer tutoring service, founded by Sal Khan of Khan Academy. In addition to online tutoring options, FCPS has implemented a high impact tutoring program offered to identified students in grades 3-8 funded by the All in Virginia tutoring initiative, at no cost to the division.
You can learn more on FCPS’ Varsity Tutors webpage or Varsity Tutor’s website.
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