The Eagle Edition

As the weather continues to get colder outside, please make sure your students are bringing appropriate clothes for outdoor recess (heavy coats, hats, gloves, scarves, etc). We will continue to have outdoor recess all winter long unless the wind chill falls below 20 degrees or if the rain or snow prevents us.

We want to thank Mr. Dave Eberly for joining us at Edison these past several weeks as part of our administrative team. He has been a great addition in the office to support Mrs. Mackey while Mrs. Tracz has been out due to family circumstances. Please reach out to Mrs. Mackey in Mrs. Tracz's absence.

We would like to wish all Edison families a very Happy Thanksgiving! We are thankful our students as well as our families and community partnerships.

Mrs. Tracz, Mrs. Mackey, and Mr. Eberly

#MyChoiceWilloughbyEastlake

With winter weather coming soon, please see the Calamity Day Information provided by the district. Make sure you have your School Messenger set to receive messages as desired.

School Messenger is the automated system used by the Willoughby-Eastlake City Schools to make attendance calls and send district wide messages, such as school closings due to inclement weather, and event reminders. You can manage your account through the parent portal in PowerSchool. It’s simple! You can also identify more than one primary email address to receive notifications. Instructions are being provided for your convenience. The building secretaries can also help with editing your contact information and with questions regarding non-custodial adults, such as significant others, who need to receive messaging.

If you believe your child is experiencing challenges in terms of their mental well-being, it is important to reach out to your principal. To meet your child’s needs, it’s essential to collaborate with the principal and school personnel to explore resources and services available at school. In addition to Crossroads Counselors, the District also has family liaisons and guidance counselors who can provide needed interventions and support.

Here at Edison, we have Mrs. Hanlon, our Family Liaison. We also partner with Crossroads for staff training, and to offer some prevention lessons, like internet safety, for our students.

If you would like to opt out of Crossroads support, please complete and return this form.

Some classes and students have had the pleasure of visiting and reading with Quinn the Edison Therapy Dog! We are excited to continue this for our students!

Quinn is a Chocolate Labrador Retriever who has been a registered therapy dog since 2016, as well as an Animal Assisted Crisis Response Dog through Pet Partners. Quinn’s vaccinations, insurance, and registration have been verified, and her handler is a certified professional trainer.

Edison families and staff are automatically part of our PTO! Meetings are the first Wednesday of each month at 7:00 pm in the Edison library. You can reach out to the PTO via email at eagles@edisonpto.org, and can follow them on Facebook and Instagram. Purses for a Purpose is Edison PTO's signature event and fundraiser. Save the date - Friday April 12, 2024 - for this amazing event!

President:
Leigh Perrino
Vice President:
Amanda Sicurezza
Co-Secretaries:
Julia Boxler and Jessica Cisan
Co-Treasurers:
Jill Hutton and Chelsea Schneider​

• Thursday 11/23 - Monday 11/27: No School - Thanksgiving Break
• Thursday 11/30: Downtown Willoughby Tree Lighting Ceremony & 3rd Grade Performance
• Tuesday 12/5: Picture Retakes
• Thursday 12/7: Skating Party
  
• Monday 12/18: Polar Express Day
• Thursday 12/21: End of 2nd Quarter & Winter Classroom Parties
  
• Friday 12/22 - Wednesday 1/3: Winter Break

Are you looking for activities for your children? Interested in family programs in the community? There are so many options for Willoughby-Eastlake families, such as city departments of recreation, sports teams, scouting, camps and special events in all of our surrounding communities, plus so much more!

Information from approved organizations who host activities for Willoughby-Eastlake youth and the community are posted electronically. Paper flyers from organizations are not sent home with students. To access the flyers, visit the COMMUNITY link on the district and building website pages Community Activities Flyers

For specific information about the events, you need to contact the sponsoring organization. Flyers are updated periodically during the month so remember to visit often to check for new postings.

Enjoy what our community has to offer!

• FAQ School Policies
• Birthday/Party/Food Guidelines
• Edison PBIS Promise

Office Staff

Mrs. Nancy Tracz, Principal - nancy.tracz@weschools.org 440-954-3555

Mrs. Bailey Mackey, Assistant Principal - bailey.mackey@weschools.org 440-283-2283

Mrs. Tammy Petrecca, Principal Secretary - tammy.petrecca@weschools.org 440-283-2289

Mrs. Mary Brown, Secretary - mary.brown@weschools.org 440-283-2291

Mrs. Kenzie Hanlon, Family Liaison - kenzie.hanlon@weschools.org 440-283-2292

Mrs. Eileen Krancevic, School Nurse - eileen.krancevic@weschools.org 440-283-2288

School Information:

Address: 5288 Karen Isle Dr. Willoughby, OH 44094

Main Office Phone: 440-942-2099

24 Hour Attendance Line: 440-283-2176

Dismissal Changes Email: edisonoffice@weschools.org (cut off is 1:00 pm daily)

Clinic: 440-283-2283

YMCA Child Care: 440-269-3002

General Notes

• Our school day begins at 8:45 am. Student drop off begins and breakfast is available at 8:25 am. Students may not be dropped off prior to 8:25 am. Student dismissal begins at 2:45 pm.

• Parents who wish to drive students are required to use the car line during drop-off and pick-up times. Please be patient and always pull as far forward as possible. Students can unload and load within the blue cones. Parents using the car line are reminded to approach Edison via Karen Isle Dr. Please leave Jack Reinhardt Rd. open for buses to exit.

• Families using the car line for dismissal must have a car tag in the windshield; request a car tag here.

• All student walkers need to have a walker tag; request a walker tag here. For safety reasons, students in K-2 are not permitted to walk unless accompanied by an older sibling or parent.