The Eagle Edition

We've had a wonderful start to the 2023-2024 school year at Edison! We named our eagle mascot "Eddie", reviewed school PBIS expectations, developed classroom routines, and then jumped right into learning!

We would like to welcome all of our new Edison families. We hope you and your child(ren) have adjusted smoothly. Please reach out to our school office with any questions. For our returning families, please remember to complete the Returning Registration forms if you have not already done so. It is extremely important that we have updated medical and emergency contact information.

Our staff is excited that we GET TO do the important work of educating your children! We have been inspired by our summer reading of the book The Energy Bus and will be focusing on the positive things happening throughout the school and district. We look forward to sharing those with you!

#MyChoiceWilloughbyEastlake

Mrs. Tracz and Mrs. Mackey

• FAQ School Policies
• Birthday/Party/Food Guidelines
• Edison PBIS Promise

• Monday 9/18: Browns vs. Steelers Spirit Day!
• Wednesday 9/20: PTO Ice Cream Social, Edison Playground 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
• Thursday 9/28: School Picture Day (forms coming home soon)
• Wednesday 10/4: PTO Meeting, Edison Library 7:00 pm
• Thursday 10/5: Vision & Hearing Screenings
• Friday 10/6: North vs. South Spirit Day
• Friday 10/13: No School - NEOEA Day
• Wednesday 10/18: End of 1st Quarter
• Sunday 10/22: PTO Fall Festival, Edison Playground 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
• Thursday 10/26: Parent-Teacher Conferences 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
• Tuesday 10/31: Class Halloween Parties 1:45 pm - 2:30 pm
• Wednesday 11/1: Caregiver's Night Out, Edison Gym 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
• Wednesday 11/1: PTO Meeting, Edison Library 7:00 pm
• Thursday 11/2: Parent-Teacher Conferences 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
• Monday 11/6: Parent-Teacher Conferences 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
• Tuesday 11/7: No School - Staff Professional Development Day
• Wednesday 11/22: Ohio State vs. _ichigan Spirit Day
• Thursday 11/23 - Monday 11/27: No School - Thanksgiving Break

This past Friday morning, student visitors from South High School joined us to greet kids with a "high five" during arrival! The students stayed for morning meetings and enjoyed visiting with former teachers, too! We look forward to continuing this tradition with South students!

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 library. You can reach out to the PTO via email at eagles@edisonpto.org, and can follow them on Facebook and Instagram. Purses for a Purpose is Edison PTO's signature event and fundraiser. Save the date - Friday April 12, 2024 - for this amazing event!

President:
Leigh Perrino
Vice President:
Amanda Sicurezza
Co-Secretaries:
Julia Boxler and Jessica Cisan
Co-Treasurers:
Jill Hutton and Tracy Sumrada​

The district has installed the Raptor Kiosk System to screen visitors in order to secure the building for our students and staff members.

The district has installed a new Raptor kiosk system in the bullpen/vestibule of all main entrances of our buildings. When a visitor is making a first time visit to the school, they will have to check in at the main office first and they must have their driver's license so that it can be scanned into the system and verified. On subsequent visits, visitors check in at the kiosk in the vestibule by scanning their driver's license. They can then report to the main office to receive their visitor's badge.

The kiosks were purchased with Ohio Facilities Construction Commission Safety Grant funds.

The Food Services Department ensures that its operations are following the federal guidelines for operating the nutrition program. Federal guidelines prohibit the district’s Food and Nutrition Department from writing off bad debt as a result of charged meals. Please review the Food Services Policy Regarding Meal Accounts.

The deadline for submitting the Free and Reduced Meal Application is September 30, 2023. Please review this Free and Reduced Meal Application Deadline.

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. (At Edison we have a full time Family Liaison, Mrs. Kenzie Hanlon.)

If you would like to opt out of Crossroads support, please complete and return this form.

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!

Tickets are available for purchase through Friday, September 28th. The drawing for both vehicles will be a half time of the North vs. South football game on Friday, October 6th!

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

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

Clinic: 440-283-2283

YMCA Child Care: 440-269-3002

General Notes

• Our school day begins at 8:45 am. Student drop off begins and breakfast is available at 8:25 am. Students may not be dropped off prior to 8:25 am. Student dismissal begins at 2:45 pm.

• Parents who wish to drive students are required to use the car line during drop-off and pick-up times. Please be patient and always pull as far forward as possible. Students can unload and load within the blue cones. Parents using the car line are reminded to approach Edison via Karen Isle Dr. Please leave Jack Reinhardt Rd. open for buses to exit.

• Families using the car line for dismissal must have a car tag in the windshield; request a car tag here.

• All student walkers need to have a walker tag; request a walker tag here. For safety reasons, students in K-2 are not permitted to walk unless accompanied by an older sibling or parent.