

Edgewood NEWS
From Edgewood Elementary School, home of the Eagles!
School Hours
Tardy Bell: 8:45
Dismissal: 3:00
Text Alerts
Weather Updates
Now that the weather has begun to change, we would like to inform you of our outdoor recess policies. We will continue to go outdoors as long as the "feels like/wind chill" temperature is above 12 degrees. Students are outside for 15 minutes. Please make sure your child is dressed for the weather, including gloves and hats. If you would like to review the district guidlines, they can be found here:
Michigan City Area Schools Strategic Plan
Please take a moment to view MCAS Strategic Plan found below!
Weekly Information
Penguin Patch will be opening up this week. Students will be able to preview the store on Monday, and then it will be open for shopping Tuesday-Friday.
Our girls basketball team has a home game on Monday. The game will begin at 3:45. The girls will also have practice on Tuesday and Thursday.
Art Club will be meeting on Tuesday and Thursday after school until 4:30.
All Pro Dad will be meeting on Tuesday, December 10th at 3:30.
One City One Sound is this Thursday, December 12th. 6th Graders are required to attend, and should be at the high school by 6:15. Students should wear a white top and dark pants.
Attendance Notifications
MCAS has a new way to report absences for your child. If you are unable to call the building, please feel free to login to your PowerSchool Account, Click on "Forms", scroll down to the bottom and click on "Attendance Monitor". You will then see a button where it says "Report New Attendance" and then proceed filling out the information.
Popcorn
This week is a popcorn week. Popcorn is 0.50 per bag and there is a limit of 2 bags per person.
Important Everyday Reminders
Reminders:
**If you have a new phone number or address, please make sure to let our office know as soon as possible. It is imperative that we are able to reach you in case of any emergency. Thank you so much!
**Drop off/Pickup If you are dropping your child off late, or picking them up early, please make sure you are not parking in the fire lane at the front of the building. This area is reserved for busses, and for emergency vehicles. Thank you!
**If you are changing your child's dismissal plan, please make sure all phone calls and messages are made prior to 2:00. It is very hard to ensure messages are getting received after 2:00.
**If you are dropping your child off in the morning, please know that our doors do not open until 8:25. All parent drop-offs must be done at Door B. Our front entrance is reserved for busses.
**Birthday Celebrations: As a reminder, birthday treats from outside stores are not permitted. Here is the link to view MCAS snack and beverage standards. https://www.mcas.k12.in.us/Page/142 If you would like to order a birthday treat for your student from our food service department, please click here for the order form.
***Volunteers/Pop-Ins: We love having volunteers! Please make sure if you would like to volunteer, a background check must be on file. The form can be found here. Also, if you would like to "pop-in" on your student, the teacher must have a 24-hour notice. Thank you!
Sports Information
Girls Basketball will have their first practice on Tuesday, October 29th until 4:30. There is an activity bus available, as long as your child has signed up for it. Practices will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays until 4:30.
All games will begin at 3:45. We do not have an activity bus available on game days.
Games are as follows:
There will still be practice on Thursday 12/12. However, due to One City One Sound, if a 6th grader is unable to attend practice, they will not be penalized.
December 9th: Edgewood vs. Knapp at home
December 16th: Edgewood vs. Marsh at at Marsh
December 17th: Edgewood vs. Lake Hills at Lake Hills.
**This schedule is subject to change**
Any questions, please reach out to Coach Jamie Buchanan at jbuchanan02@mcas.k12.in.us
Notes from the Nurse
For the parents who received referrals from the hearing and vision screening, please be sure to set up your appointments as soon as possible. Please take the referral forms that were sent home to the Dr appointment and turn in the completed form to the nurse with the Dr's recommendations, we have received a few back. Please take care of this in a timely manner as these are very serious barriers to learning and we want our students to have all the tools they need to succeed. Thank you.
Edgewood ESA Parent Group
Penguin patch begins Monday December 9th. This day is a viewing day only, students will be able to shop for families beginning on Tuesday the 10th thru friday the 13th permitting we have parent volunteers to help operate the shop. A volunteer google form will be sent via email.
Edgewood ESA Parent Group
Upcoming Events
December 16th-20th-Holiday Spirit Week-See flier below
December 19th-Hunter's Class Field Trip
December 23-January 3rd Winter Break No School
January 6th-Asynchronous E-Learning Day
About us
Website: https://www.mcas.k12.in.us/edgewood
Location: 502 Boyd Circle, Michigan City, IN 46360, USA
Phone: (219) 873-2079
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/edgewoodmcas
Mrs. Angela Kenney, Secretary - akenney01@mcas.k12.in.us Ext. 6200
Ms. Megan Methner, Counselor - mmethner@mcas.k12.in.us Ext. 6206
Mrs. Eva Williamson, Nurse - e.williamson@mcas.k12.in.us Ext. 6208
Mrs. Kasey Mansker, Student Success Coach- kasey.mansker@mcas.k12.in.us Ext 6257