Edison Weekly
August 18, 2024
Building Hours
Office Hours- 8:00AM-4:00PM
Important Contact Information
Main Office: 586-439-6500
Attendance Line: 586-439-6590
Fax: 586-439-6501
Address: 17470 Sewel Ave, Fraser, MI 48026
Principal Email: kristina.wiegand@fraserk12.org
Administrative Assistant Email: shelby.barc@fraserk12.org
Staff Directory: https://www.fraser.k12.mi.us/Page/114
Upcoming Happenings:
- 9/30- Picture Day
- 9/30- Detroit Lions Spirit Day
- 10/1- Detroit Tigers Spirit Day
- 10/1- District Strategic Planning Parent Meeting- 6:00PM in FHS Media Center
- 10/2 - Count Day
- 10/3- Edison Family Game Night- 5:30-6:30 in Edison Gym
- 10/4- $1 Popcorn Friday
- 10/18- Edison Trunk-or-Treat 6:00PM-7:00PM
- 10/23- Evening Conferences
- 10/24- Half Day: 12:00PM Dismissal; Afternoon and Evening Conferences
- 10/31- Halloween Parade- 10:00AM
Access the full 2024-25 Academic Calendar here!
All Donations Due By Tuesday, October 1
We want to send a huge, huge thank you to the many families who have raised money for our school!
This is, by far, our biggest fundraising event of the year. Our goal is to raise $15,000. In order to do so, we've encouraged all families to try to raise at least $50.00 for our school. The funds raised will be used to help fund school activities, recess/play equipment, the school store, and more!
On Tuesday, October 1, all donations are due for our fundraiser.
If you'd still like to donate, set up your child's account on FundHub by utilizing the link and school identifier below!
All Families Are Welcome To Attend
On Thursday, October 3, we will be hosting Edison Family Game Night, brought to us by Learning Gizmos. This event will take place from 5:30PM-6:30PM in Edison''s gym. During this event, students travel through the gym with their families, trying out a wide variety of games. The games are available for purchase during the event.
Flyers were sent out last week, with an RSVP requested by Monday, September 30 (to ensure your coupon for a free game). This is a free event! All families are encouraged to attend and drop-ins will be welcome at the door!
The first 75 families (which will include all those that RSVP'd by September 30th, along with any lingering drop-in families until we reach 75) will receive a coupon for a free game.
We hope to see you there!
Canvas- Parent Access Sessions
Parents, if you're interested in receiving help accessing Canvas and/or creating parent accounts, we're trying to offer multiple opportunities, in the coming weeks, for parents to come in to receive assistance with accessing Canvas.
This week, we have Canvas: Parent Access Sessions taking place during specific timeframes on Thursday and Friday. Limited spots are available. Click the link below to sign up.
Please plan to arrive on time for your scheduled session and bring at least one device, if possible (phone, laptop, ipad, etc).
Potential Common Language For Home/School
This year, our PBIS team of teachers has worked hard to establish common language for many SEL topics at Edison.
One such topic is around 'The Size of the Problem'. Students are encouraged to consider the 'Size of the Problem' for the diverse social situations that they encounter. The hope is that students choose a reaction to their problem that helps to make the problem smaller. If a student's reaction is bigger than the size of the problem, the problem usually becomes bigger.
Students at Edison really respond well to this discussion topic, so we wanted to share it with our families in case you could benefit from using common language in your households.
Many of our staff members utilize this language at home with their families too!
Elementary Basketball Tournament League
Fraser is hosting an elementary boys basketball tournament league for 5th & 6th grade boys.
5 Instructional/Game Sessions – 1 ½ hour sessions – 1 Championship Day (½ hr. Instruction /1 hr. of Games). Instruction/Game dates are: 10/1, 10/3, 10/8, 10/9, 10/14 and 10/17 for the Championship Games
6 teams – 1 team (15 students) representing each of the Fraser Elementary Schools
7:00 – 8:30 pm at Fraser High School – Main Gym
~Coached and officiated by Fraser High School basketball player
~ Registration is $35 and all students receive a t-shirt
~ Contact Coach Norgrove for more information!
Please Do Not Park/Idle/Stop in Marked Areas
- Unfortunately, we don’t have a “bus loop” at Edison, which also limits our ability for a curbside drop off/pick up lane. Our transportation department needs us to stop stopping/parking/idling in the areas marked with a red 'x' (essentially, every turn/curve of the lot) because the busses cannot get through.
- Please park in a designated parking spot at arrival and dismissal, while you wait to drop off/pick up your children.
- All Y5-2nd grade students must be picked up by an adult at their doors.
- 3rd-6th grade students are dismissed out their doors and may navigate the parking lot as their parents see fit. Please note, our staff does our best to help kids cross when possible, but we do not have designated crossing guards in our lot. The safest option will always be for parents to park, walk up, drop off/retreive their child(ren), and navigate the lot with their child(ren).
- At dismissal time, please don’t sit idle in driving lane while waiting for your student.
Introducing Our PTO Officers
This year, our PTO will be led by the following officers. As always, we're so appreciative of the parents that take time out of their lives to enrich ours! Please consider joining forces with the amazing moms below to help make Edison a happier place!
- President: Sarah Moaut
- Vice President: Lisa Heckman
- Treasurer: Cierra Prophit
- Secretary: Melissa Loder
Our next PTO Meeting will take place on Thursday, November 14 at 6:00PM in the Edison Media Center.
Attendance
Your child's lifelong school/work attendance habits are being deeply established right now. Parents should make every effort to get their child to school by 8:30AM each day and allow them to stay for the full duration of every day. Excessive absences, tardies, and early dismissals hugely impact a child's confidence, social interactions, and school performance.
Birthday Treats
Birthday students may bring store-bought, individually wrapped treats/snacks or trinkets to distribute to their classmates to be taken home. Please do not send in a tray of cupcakes, homemade baked goods, pizza, etc intending for them to be consumed at school- as many students have dietary restrictions that need to be closely monitored by their parents & school staff. All treats/trinkets will be sent home with students.
Cell Phones
Hot Food Deliveries
Please do not plan to drop off "hot lunches" for your child at lunch time. This includes parents/family members dropping off fast food and/or Door Dashing food for their children. It is very logistically challenging to ensure that your child receives the food delivery on time and often results in students spending much of their lunch period awaiting a delivery.
The State of Michigan will provide a free breakfast and lunch for all students who want them throughout the 2024-2025 school year. Although not required, we do ask that families complete the Education Benefit Form located HERE. By doing so you help ensure the school receives additional funding.
