Eagle Edition

Our school year is off and running, and we thank you for the JOY your children bring us each day! We value the relationships we have with our families, and want to make sure you are all aware of these Promises to the Community that are outlined in our Shared Vision. We look forward to a wonderful 2024-2025 school year!

We hope you will join us for the PTO meeting this Wednesday at 7:00 pm at Edison. ALL parents are members of the PTO and encouraged to attend and get involved!

We are bringing back Marco's Pizza Nights to raise some additional funds this year. These are scheduled for the second Thursday of each month. We will send home digital reminders and students will come home with a sticker reminder as well. Marco's donates a percentage of sales back to the school, and class parties can be earned depending on participation. The first pizza night is Thursday, September 12th, the same as the PTO Ice Cream Social. We hope this makes for a quick easy dinner alternative on a busy evening!

Just a few requests/notes:

• If you are using the car line for PM dismissal, please make sure you have your school issued car tag displayed in your front windshield. These car tags help expedite the pick up process! If you do not have one yet, please request one here.
• We are a Class DOJO school! This means that all of our teachers use Class DOJO, along with school email, for parent communication. If you have not yet connected with your teacher, please do so. This is a wonderful way to receive classroom updates and information, so please ensure that your notifications are on. If trying to reach a principal, please use our email (nancy.tracz@weschools.org or bailey.mackey@weschools.org ) or call the school office.

Mrs. Tracz & Mrs. Mackey

#MyChoiceWilloughbyEastlake

A new six-day (A-F) rotating schedule was implemented across the elementary schools in Willoughby-Eastlake this year. This can be confusing for all, since we are no longer operating on a traditional Monday-Friday schedule for Related Arts (Physical Education, Music, STEAM). Teachers will be communicating which days students should remember to bring their tennis shoes for Physical Education as well as which day Library books will be exchanged. I will also include the monthly A-F schedule in these newsletters to help. Students will have PE on each of their Related Arts Days as shown below. *Note: Students in Miss Zeno and Mrs. Cosentino will have Physical Education on B and E Days unless otherwise communicated.

"B" Days: Notaro, Walmsley, Cosentino, Zeno, Merhar, Phelps, Igarashi, Walter, Wagner

"D" Days: Rodia, Maxon, Kissinger, Bittner, Bordonaro, Culek, Camp, Vidovic, Watson

"F" Days: DeMark, Amata, Brody, Camargo, Heising, Smith, Patterson, Huber, Roskey

PTO will be hosting an Ice Cream Social on Thursday, September 12th at 6:30 pm on the Edison Playground! Please come & enjoy spending some time with our Edison School Community!

This week you will receive a call and separate email with a parent letter about Start With Hello, which is planned for the week of September 16th-20th. Within the letter, there will be a link for you to opt out if you prefer that your child not participate. Below are the planned Spirit Days!

Great news! Our school has partnered with Ohio Dental Outreach to offer dental care right here at Edison on September 24, 2024. CLICK HERE to sign up your child today.

No Cost to You

Even better, dental care is usually at no cost to you. All insurance is accepted including

Medicaid and Healthy Start - Healthy Families. A low cost self-pay option is available for

those without insurance.

Convenient and Comfortable

Our in-school dental program saves you time and provides a safe and comfortable

place for your child to receive gentle dental care from licensed local professionals.

Dental care includes a complete dental exam, x-rays, cleaning, fluoride and sealants

when necessary, as well as restorative care such as fillings.

Dental Care for a Healthy Life

Children who see a dentist regularly may have fewer health issues like:

• Early tooth loss due to dental decay
• Gum disease
• Heart disease
• Impaired speech development

Help keep your child healthy, in school and learning.

SIMPLY CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP ONLINE

Positive Student Identification Required

Edison School Picture Day is September 26th. Families will need to opt in and create an account for school pictures this year. You can click directly on this link to opt in https://my.photoday.com/s/cirinophotography/weschools.

Mark your calendar for the 2024-2025 Edison Skating Parties.

• Thursday, September 19th, 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
• Thursday, December 12th, 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
• Thursday, February 27th, 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
• Thursday, April 24th, 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

We request and appreciate your cooperation in order to make arrival & dismissal safe for our students and staff.

Car & Walker Arrival:

• Students arriving to school by car may be dropped off between 8:25 am and 8:45 am in our front loop. Please do not drop students off until you see a staff member OUTSIDE the building to greet and supervise them.

• Please pull all the way forward to the car in front of you to maximize drop-off space.

• In order to keep the car line moving, it is important that you remain in your car and have your child ready to exit from the passenger side of the car. Staff is available to help students as needed.

• Students will be directed to exit the car once they are in the “blue unloading zone”.

• For safety purposes, parents are not able to park in our lot and walk students into school in the mornings. If you are driving your child to school, please use the car line.

• Parents who walk their kids to school are asked to say goodbye when they get to the sign that indicates “students only beyond this point”.

Dismissal:

• Please make sure the teacher is aware of your child's regular school dismissal plans. Changes in dismissal plans should be communicated by emailing edisonoffice@weschools.org by 1:00 pm on the date of the change. This ensures that our secretaries have time to relay the message to the teacher/student(s).

• If you will be picking up your child in the car line, please fill out this CAR TAG REQUEST FORM. We will send home the car tag with the child indicated on your form. Car tags should be clearly displayed in the front windshield as you enter Edison’s driveway.

• If your child has permission to walk or ride a bike home, please fill out this WALKER TAG REQUEST FORM

• Note: Students in grades K-2 are not permitted to walk home without being accompanied by an older sibling or a parent that will walk up to the sign out front (we will match walker tags).

• The car line will start moving around 2:40 pm and students should be picked up by 2:55 pm. If you don’t like waiting in line, it’s best to arrive around 2:50 pm! By then, the line is moving.

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.

Free fresh produce market coming soon! The Willoughby-Eastlake City Schools and the Cleveland Food Bank will provide monthly produce for any family in the community. Our first market will be open on Thursday, September 5th from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. at North High School. Service will not begin prior to 10 a.m. See the posting for more dates and information.

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 Eagle Landing. You can reach out to the PTO via email at eagles@edisonpto.org, and can follow them on Facebook and Instagram.

President:
Leigh Perrino
Vice President:
Jessica Cisan
Secretary:
Jenni Holt
Treasurer:
Amanda Leckonby​

• FAQ School Policies
• Birthday/Party/Food Guidelines
• School Nurse Information
• Food Services Information
• Free and Reduced Lunch Information and Application (Paper copies available at Edison)
• YCare Information

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

Fax: 440-975-3707

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

Clinic: 440-283-2283

YMCA Child Care: 440-269-3002

Wednesday 9/4

• PTO Meeting 7:00 pm

Thursday 9/12

• PTO Ice Cream Social 6:30 pm at Edison
• Marco's Pizza Night

Monday 9/16 - Friday 9/20

• Start With Hello Week & Spirit Days (see above)

Thursday 9/19

• Edison Skating Party 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Tuesday 9/24

• Mobile Dentist at Edison

Thursday 9/26

• School Picture Day

Friday 9/27

• Vision/Hearing Screenings

Thursday 10/3

• Kindergarten Vision Screenings

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!