Edison Weekly

Building Hours

School Hours- 8:35AM-3:30PM

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:

• 9/11 - Early Release Day (1:30 Dismissal)
• 9/12- PTO Meeting (4:00PM- Edison Media Center)
• 9/20 - Fraser Tailgate
• 9/27- Ellie's Extravaganza- Fun Run
• 9/27 - Homecoming Parade & Football Game
  
• 10/2 - Count Day

Access the full 2024-25 Academic Calendar here!

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!

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!

A big thank you to parents who have already filled out the Fraser Technology Agreement. To those parents of Young 5's, Kindergarten, 3rd Grade and/or New to Edison students that have not submitted the Fraser Technology Agreement, please click the link below:

iPads will begin to be distributed on Monday, Sept. 9th. Those students who do not have a Fraser Technology Agreement filled out will not be able to receive an iPad.

If you have questions or concerns about your student using an iPad, please contact Mr. Belz at the following e-mail address: steven.belz@fraserk12.org.

iPads will be distributed this week to all students with active technology agreement forms.

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.

Our first Canvas: Parent Access Sessions will take place on Friday, September 13 in the Media Center. 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).

• 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.

This year, the teachers and staff members on our PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports) Committee planned a school-wide PBIS training for the first week of school. All students rotated through various areas of the school and learned the rules and correct ways to behave in each area. These spaces included: Hallways, Arrival/Dismissal Areas, Cafeteria, Playground, Indoor Recess/Lineup, and more!

In addition to teaching students the rules/procedures for the different areas, students also listened to excerpts from the book- "What if Everybody Did That?" while learning to try to always keep their "Hands Off" of others during play. Students considered what the world would look like if EVERYBODY put their hands on each other during play, lineups, etc, and they agreed that it would be a chaotic/uncomfortable world! Our staff recognizes that keeping "Hands Off" is absolutely going to be an ongoing learning experience for our Eagles, especially our littlest ones. We're committed to helping them to understand and begin to utilize safe/healthy boundaries during play and throughout their days!

Additionally, students learned strategies for identifying the "Size of a Problem". They then learned to utilize "Stop. Walk. Talk." when working through small/medium problems with peers.

We encouraged students to follow these steps when a peer is bothering them:

1) Tell the peer to stop doing what they're doing.

2) Walk away from the peer or the situation.

3) Tell an adult if the problem persists, including telling the adult the steps that they've tried to solve the problem.

Lastly, and perhaps most importantly to maintaining a safe school environment, we encouraged students to avoid "using their hands" to solve problems. We find, time and time again, that situations immediately escalate when students use their hands to solve problems with peers, jeopardizing the safety of all involved. These problems then linger. Typically, the students that quickly jump to using their hands to solve problems, end up with the most problems to solve throughout their years. Students considered what Edison would be like "If Everybody Did That" and they seemed to collectively agree that, at school, it's best that we use Stop. Walk. Talk. to solve our problems! As always, we would greatly appreciate any parents who can echo that messaging from home!

CARE is a resource in our community that helps families and individuals who are experiencing difficulties with mental health or substance abuse. CARE's Student Assistance program offers families the opportunity to receive a thorough assessment for children who are experiencing mental health issues. CARE will then provide resources to assist with concerns. CARE also is a great place to attend parenting classes for Early Childhood through Teen. Speciality classes related to anger management and play and learn groups for younger children are also programs provided through CARE. For more information or for a referral to CARE's Student Assistance program please contact our social workers, Mrs. Gonsler or Ms. Hasselle, or contact CARE at 586-541-CARE.

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 first PTO meeting will take place on Thursday, September 12th at 4:00PM in the Edison Media Center.

SACC is available at all six of our elementary buildings. Spaces are limited and schedules must be submitted at time of registration. Drop-in childcare is not available.

• All registration is done through the YMCA of Metro Detroit.
• CLICK HERE FOR YMCA SACC REGISTRATION .
• Search for your child(ren)’s school on the list of sites.
• Please note, half days/early releases are a separate selection than am/pm care. You can add multiple selections to your cart before you check out.
• No money is due at the time of registration.
• When you choose your schedule, the total amount for the school year will be shown. This will zero out when you check out.
• Bills are due weekly.
• Schedule changes can be made by contacting the Y at least 14 days in advance.

Schedule

• Morning Session: 7:00 – 8:30 a.m.
• Afternoon Session: 3:30 – 6:00 p.m.
• Half Days: 12:00 – 6:00 p.m.
• Early Release Days: 1:30 – 6:00 p.m.

Fee Structure

• Morning Session: $7.25 flat rate per child*
• Afternoon Session: $10.45 flat rate per child*
• Same Day Morning & Afternoon Session: $16.20 flat rate per child*
• Half-Day Session: $24.00 per child* for the afternoon session
• Early Release Days: $21.50 flat rate per child* for the afternoon session

*The Y offers a 10% sibling discount for every child enrolled after the first child. This is auto-applied when you register. There is also an opportunity for an additional discount based on financial need.

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.

August and September breakfast & lunch menus may be found HERE.