Edison Update

Good Afternoon Edison Families,

Thank you for a fantastic start to the school year! Our Open House was well-attended and the students have been excited to meet their teacher and classmates. The students are getting into the school routine and becoming more comfortable in their classroom!

Please take some time to go through this newsletter, there are lots of important reminders and information!

District Calendar Update: NO SCHOOL for students on Wednesday, September 25th

Our first PTO Popcorn day is tomorrow, Friday, September 13th. $1.00 per bag. Please send in money labeled with your student's first and last name!

The Edison Flag Football and Cheer Teams will begin this Saturday, September 14th at John Glenn High School. Coaches will be contacting families with the schedule and more information about the season. Be sure to check your email!

Unfortunately, the district does have to cancel bus routes when we are short drivers. If a bus route is cancelled, it will be for the AM and PM. You should receive a "robocall" from the district (usually 734-419-2000). We will also post an announcement on Dojo.

Have a great end of the week,

Bennett Tyler

September 13th-PTO Popcorn Friday $1.00

September 25th-No School for Students, Professional Development for staff

October 9th-PTO Monthly Meeting @ 4:30

October 11th-PTO Popcorn Friday $1.00

https://www.wwcsd.net/our-district/district-calendar/

Just a reminder, you can use the drop off line to drop off your student. The student should exit the car from the passenger side and the adult should stay in the car. There is no parking in the drop off line.

Another option is to park in a marked parking space. Then, you can walk your child to the door.

Please DO NOT drive through the parking lot and cut back into the drop off line.

Thank you for your help and for making sure our students arrive safely!

Students who ride the bus home are dismissed to the gym and walked out to the bus by an adult.

Students who attend Champions or Bright Futures are dismissed to those programs in the building.

All other students are picked up by a parent/guardian from the classroom. Each teacher has communicated a dismissal location.

If there is a change for your child at the end of the day, please communicate this change to the teacher via Dojo and with the office by 2:30pm. This will give us plenty of time to alert the student and teacher (or guest teacher).

We will not dismiss students after 2:50pm unless it is an emergency.

Please bring your ID with you to the office when checking out your child. Just a reminder, only adults listed as emergency contacts will be allowed to check out a student.

Please have a plan to pick up your student at 4:00pm each day. Having someone here on time is the easiest way to keep our students safe and have a smooth end of the day!

If you are running late, please contact the main office at 734-419-2600 to let us know you are on the way and when you hope to arrive. When students are not picked up by 4:05, office staff begin contacting emergency contacts to make sure someone is coming to the school.

If you need after-school care, consider enrolling in the Champions Program (info listed below). You can set a schedule for certain days of the week or enroll as a drop-in student. The program is very affordable and scholarships are available.

Another option is to consider is bus transportation. You can have your child take the bus to a Wayne-Westland bus stop in the Edison area and pick up your student at the stop. This is an option even if you don't live in that area. That might allow extra time to get to the stop after our 4:00 dismissal.

If late pick ups continue to be a problem, the Principal or Director of Student Services will reach out to discuss options and how the school can support you to pick up your student(s) on time!

If you need before or after school care, please contact our Champions Program. We partner with Champions to provide this service to our families, but space is limited!

www.discoverchampions.com

(734) 722-7319

The next Edison PTO Meeting will be on October 9th at 4:30pm!

You can email the PTO at

edisonelementarypto1@gmail.com

Wayne-Westland Community Schools K-12 Attendance Protocol

• One (1) absence and every absence thereafter - An automated call will be sent to indicate that the student has missed an attendance period. If a call was made to the school to excuse the absence, this call does not go out.
  
• Three (3) absences or equivalent - A teacher will make a phone call to discuss the reason(s) for the absences and seek to support the family in getting the child to school.
  
• Six (6) absences or equivalent - An attendance letter is sent to communicate the district’s concern about attendance and highlight the steps in the attendance protocol.
  
• Nine (9) absences or equivalent - A meeting will be set up between the family and an administrator or support staff member to discuss attendance barriers and to highlight the urgency of regular attendance.
  
• Twelve (12) absences or equivalent - Student’s name and address are submitted to Concentric to conduct a home visit. The school will notify parents of the upcoming visit. The details of that home visit are shared with the school to support the student’s regular attendance in school. The middle and high school students’ names and addresses will also be submitted to Westland Youth Assistance or Wayne Youth Services for enrollment in their programming. The second attendance letter is also mailed home at this time.
  
• Fifteen (15) absences or equivalent - Final attendance letter is sent home.
  
• Eighteen (18) absences or equivalent - Student is referred to Wayne County through formal petition for chronic absenteeism.

If your child is sick (fever, throwing up, diarrhea, etc) please keep them home until they are fever free and have no symptoms for at least 24 hours. For example, if your child throws up at school on Monday, they should not return on Tuesday. Please monitor them on Tuesday and make sure they are symptom free for 24 hours before returning (Wednesday at the earliest). Thank you for keeping everyone healthy!

Bus Route information is available in Parent Connect. You can view the route number as well as pick up/drop off times.

You can contact the WWCSD Transportation Department at 734-419-2150.

If you'd like to download the "Here Comes the Bus App" so you can track the bus, here is the link with directions: https://www.wwcsd.net/resources/our-families/here-comes-the-bus-app/

11:30 1st and 2nd Grade + Mrs. Brake's Class

12:05 Kindergarten + Mrs. Brown's Class

12:40 3rd and 4th + Mrs. Case's Class

https://www.wwcsd.net/schools/elementary-schools/edison/lunch-menus/

You can now add money to your child's account for an extra slice of pizza on Thursday or for a snack from the snack cart. Money can be added anytime and there is no cost for using the site. Meal Magic Family Portal is the website. Here is the link and additional information: https://waynewestland.familyportal.cloud/

If you are sending in cash for your student, please make sure it is in a labeled envelope with your child's first and last name and classroom teacher!

Pizza day is every Thursday at Edison! Students receive a slice of Dominos Pizza at lunch, but they are able to purchase a 2nd slice for $2.00.

If a student brings a lunch from home and they would like milk, it costs $0.50. Although we provide a free breakfast and lunch to all students, the state does not reimburse schools for milk only.

Wayne-Westland Community Schools has a Family Resource Center (FRC), offering free services to all students and families within our district. Among the services provided are basic needs assistance, access to over 700 local resources, and a Laundry Assistance Program. Additionally, the FRC offers essential items, such as emergency toiletries, socks, underwear, hats, gloves, and scarves, to those in need. School supplies and backpacks are also available year-round for any district student.

Please contact our Family Resource Center at 734-419-2709 or FRC@wwcsd.net. A Digital Request for Services Form is also available. If you have additional questions about their services, please contact the Family Resource Center directly.

Are you interested in volunteering at Edison? Would you like to be a chaperone on a field trip? If so, this is the form you will need to fill out (ICHAT Form)! Please return this form and a copy of your driver's license to the main office!

https://www.wwcsd.net/resources/community/volunteer-information/

Wayne-Westland Community Schools is hiring! For a list of available positions, please click this link.

At Edison, we are looking for a Lunch Supervisor. This position might be ideal for someone who is available from 11:30-1:10 each day, loves working with students, or works another job in the evening! If you have questions about the job, please feel free to call the office!

Emergency Information Guide

Parent Connection-View NWEA scores, attendance, report cards, update contact info.

Breakfast/Lunch Menus

Peachjar-Electronic Flyers

Here Comes the Bus App

Champions-Before/After school care at Edison

Chain of Command-How to Effectively Communicate with School and District Staff

Student Code of Conduct

Family Resource Center (FRC) Info: 734-419-2709 or FRC@wwcsd.net

If you or someone you know needs help with mental health and substance use, please contact our partner - Care Solace. They will quickly and confidentially find available providers matched to your needs: Please call 888-515-0595 (available 24/7/365) or visit caresolace.com/wwcsd

Students SHOULD immediately notify a school staff member or a trusted adult if they become aware of any potential threat posted to social media or anywhere else. Students can also use the confidential Ok2Say tip line by;

• Calling 8-555-OK2SAY (855-565-2729)

• Texting 652729 (OK2SAY)

• Emailing OK2SAY@mi.gov.

Please click on the following link to find the 24-25 Student Code of Conduct. You can request a printed copy from the Edison Office.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1n7-GW_tvh3liObgKTGHv1ybY9o-8xl7WCd_B3bbEBzY/edit

Email: tylerb@wwcsd.net
Website: https://www.wwcsd.net/schools/elementary-schools/edison/
Location: 34505 Hunter, Westland, MI 48185
Phone: (734) 419-2600
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EdisonEaglesWestland