Edgewood NEWS

From Edgewood Elementary School, home of the Eagles!

School Hours

Doors Open for Breakfast: 8:25

Tardy Bell: 8:45

Dismissal: 3:00

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Michigan City Area Schools Strategic Plan

Please take a moment to view MCAS Strategic Plan found below!

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Weekly Information

As a reminder, all morning student drop off should be done at Door B. If you are dropping your students off, please do not drop them off at the front door. This area is reserved for busses. Also, our doors do not open until 8:25, please do not leave your students unattended.

Our Fall Fest is quickly approaching! We are still in need of candy for our Trunk or Treat, as well as 2 liter bottles of pop for one of our games! All donations can be dropped off at the front office.

On Wednesday, October 9th our Kindergarten classes are going on a field trip to the Laporte County Symphony. The mobile dentist will also be returning on the 9th.

On Thursday, October 10th we have 3 grade levels going on field trips. 3rd Grade is going to the IUSB Raclin School of Arts. 4th Grade will be going to the Lubeznick Center of the Arts. 6th Grade will be going to the Hellenic Museum in Chicago.

Our ESA is hosting a giveback at Five Guys on Thursday from 10am-10pm. The flier is listed below. Please show the coupon, or mention the fundraiser at the time of purchase.

Friday, October 11th we have a soccer game at Marsh at 3:45. You must provide your own transportation, we do not have an activity bus.

If there are any changes to your dismissal plan, please make sure all calls are made prior to 2:00. It is very hard to ensure that messages will be delivered after 2:00. Thank you for your understanding!

Please see the attached information below in regard to the 24/25 Procedures from Principal Smith.

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All Pro Dad

Please join us for the next All Pro Dad Meeting on Friday, October 11th at 7:45 a.m. in the Edgewood Gym. You can register in advance by using the QR code shown.

Popcorn

This week is NOT a popcorn week!

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

Co-Ed Soccer begins this week. Practice will be every Tuesday/Thursday until 4:30. An activity bus is available after practice for your child as long as they are signed up for it. Any questions, please reach out to Coach Ostermeier at k.ostermeier@mcas.k12.in.us The game schedule is listed below. All games wll begin at 3:45. ***This schedule is subject to change

October 11th-Away Game at Marsh

October 15th-End of Season Celebration until 4:30

October 22nd-Away Game at Pine

Notes from the Nurse

Annual vision screening for kindergarten, 1st, 3rd and 5th grades will be on October 29th, please make sure if your child wears glasses that they have them on that day. Hearing screening for 1st grade will be October 22nd and 4th grade will be October 23rd. If you have any concerns about vision or hearing and would like your child screened, even if it is not their year to be screened, let the nurse know and she will add them to the list. If your child is absent on the screening days, the nurse will screen them the following week.

Thank you for all your help getting appointments for immunizations, we had very few exclusions from school. If for any reason, your October or November appointment gets changed, please keep the nurse informed as we are checking the Indiana CHIRP system daily until all immunizations are current.

Counselor Notes

Meet Ms. Methner, our school counselor!

Edgewood ESA Parent Group

We still have a high number of missing funds from Fannie May candy. All monies are now past due by 3 weeks. Money needs to be turned in as soon as possible as this takes away from our students. Personal phone calls have gone out as well as 2 written notices.

Our Perfect Puff Pastry Fundraiser starts on Friday October 11th for those interested in participating. All information will come home with students on Friday.