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

We will be participating in Red Ribbon Spirit Week next week, October 28th-November 1st! Please see the flier to the right for all of the information!

Tuesday, October 22nd is our final soccer game over at Pine. The game will begin at 3:45. Please make sure you student is on time! Thank you all for your support, and a wonderful soccer season! Special thanks to Coach Ostermeier and Coach Thibideau!

Wednesday, October 23rd our 4th Graders will be attending a field trip to the Holdcraft Performing Arts.

Thursday, October 24th Ms. Hunters class has a field trip to the bowling alley. Also, 6th graders will be walking over to Barker Middle School.

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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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 22nd-Away Game at Pine

Girls Basketball will be starting soon! The first practice will be held on Tuesday, October 29th!

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.

Counselor Notes

Meet Ms. Methner, our school counselor!

Edgewood ESA Parent Group

Perfect puff Pastry fundraiser started on Friday! All paper work has gone home with students. You may sell on paper and collect money the traditional way or scan the qr code and set up your online shop.