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:
- 9/27- Ellie's Extravaganza- Fun Run
- 9/27 - Homecoming Parade & Football Game
- 10/1- District Strategic Planning Parent Meeting- 6:00PM in FHS Media Center
- 10/2 - Count Day
- 10/4- $1 Popcorn Friday
- 10/3- Edison Family Game Night 5:30PM-6:30PM
- 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!
Your Child's Lifelong Attendance Habits Start Now
Chronic absenteeism is considered a hidden educational crisis in the U.S.
Throughout this first month of school, strive for your child to have perfect attendance (unless, of course, your child falls ill).
Although some children experience anxiety around coming to school, especially in the early weeks of the school year, it is important to keep bringing them, each and everyday- because it WILL become easier for them! Succumbing to that anxiety lays the groundwork for your child to become chronically absent. If your child is nervous about coming to school and is giving you a "run for your money" in the mornings this month, don't hesitate to give us a call and we can try to help.
Children with good attendance (9 or fewer days absent per year) typically:
*Maintain quality friendships
*Are less anxious about school
*Are more confident
*Are higher achieving
*GRADUATE!
*Experience success in the work force and in LIFE!
Remember, all absences count toward chronic absenteeism, even if you call the attendance line or provide documentation.
In Fraser, we continue to work hard to decrease chronic absenteeism- which in turn benefits ALL students!
September 23-September 30
This week, our Student Council planned a Homecoming Spirit Week.
Monday, September 23- Wear Red, White, and Blue
Tuesday, September 24- Wear Sports Team Gear
Wednesday, September 25- PJ Day
Thursday, September 26- Wear Clothes From Your Favorite Decade
Friday, September 27- Class Color Day
Monday, September 30- Detroit Lions Day
We are excited all of the festivities this week around the district!
All Donations Due By Tuesday, October 1
Again this year, our PTO is hosting Ellie's Extravaganza- our fall Fun Run! This is, by far, our biggest fundraising event of the year. This year, our goal is to raise $15,000. In order to do so, we're encouraging 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 Wednesday, students will receive the information to officially kick off our fundraiser. If you'd like to get started early, with setting up your child's account on FundHub, please utilize the link and school identifier below!
Thank you, in advance, for your support with this important fundraising event!
Friday, September 27
We need volunteers to help make this event a success! If you're able to volunteer, please click the link below to sign up for a time slot. Please make sure you have a background check on file for this school year. If you have not yet submitted the background check, you may stop in the office to complete it or give us a call and we can send the form home with your child: 586-439-6500.
Event Schedule/Spectator Details
Our Ellie's Extravaganza: Fall Fun Run Event will take place this Friday, September 27. Students should dress for the weather, wearing their grade level shirts/colors. They should wear comfortable running shoes and active wear, and bring extra socks and a water bottle labeled with their name.
During this event, we welcome parent/family spectators to bring a lawn chair and help to cheer on our Eagles, during the running loop only. Spectators may plan to sit along the sidewalk in the front of the building and up the sidewalk on the east side of the building (by the electronic sign). Families should only plan to stay for the duration that their own children are running. The inflatables and dance stations will not have spectators. Please see attached image for event schedule.
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!
All 5th and 6th Graders Are Invited To Audtion
Our first rehearsal for the Fraser Youth Choir is THIS MONDAY, September 23 at 6PM in the FHS Choir Room! This group is open to all 5th and 6th grade Fraser students.
Thank you to all who have come to audition! If you were not able to attend auditions, we are still accepting new members! Contact Mr. Reeves or Ms. McLeod about attending an upcoming rehearsal to audition.
Our rehearsals are every Monday at 6PM.
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.
