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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Weather Updates

Now that the weather has begun to change, we would like to inform you of our outdoor recess policies. We will continue to go outdoors as long as the "feels like/wind chill" temperature is above 12 degrees. Students are outside for 15 minutes. Please make sure your child is dressed for the weather, including gloves and hats. If you would like to review the district guidlines, they can be found here:

https://www.educatemc.net/resources/handbooks

Michigan City Area Schools Strategic Plan

Please take a moment to view MCAS Strategic Plan found below!

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Weekly Information

Our girls basketball team has two games this week. December 3rd against Coolspring here at home. December 6th is over at Joy. Both games will begin at 3:45! There will also practice on Thursday, December 5th.

Mr. Raney's Art Club will begin meeting this week on Tuesday and Thursday. Only students that turned in permission slips already will be permitted to stay.

Attendance Notifications

MCAS has a new way to report absences for your child. If you are unable to call the building, please feel free to login to your PowerSchool Account, Click on "Forms", scroll down to the bottom and click on "Attendance Monitor". You will then see a button where it says "Report New Attendance" and then proceed filling out the information. Below are the instructions that are found directly on the MCAS Website.

https://www.mcas.k12.in.us/Domain/4274

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

Girls Basketball will have their first practice on Tuesday, October 29th until 4:30. There is an activity bus available, as long as your child has signed up for it. Practices will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays until 4:30.

All games will begin at 3:45. We do not have an activity bus available on game days.

Games are as follows:

December 3rd: Edgewood vs. Coolspring at home

December 6th: Edgewood vs. Joy at Joy

December 13th: Edgewood vs. Knapp at home

December 16th: Edgewood vs. Marsh at at Marsh

December 17th: Edgewood vs. Lake Hills at Lake Hills.

**This schedule is subject to change**

Any questions, please reach out to Coach Jamie Buchanan at jbuchanan02@mcas.k12.in.us

Notes from the Nurse

The weather has turned to Winter so please make sure your children are dressed appropriately for outdoor recess, coats, hats, gloves or mittens, boots. If you are unable to afford these items, please contact the nurse for assistance. Thank you.

Edgewood ESA Parent Group

Penguin patch begins Monday December 9th. This day is a viewing day only, students will be able to shop for families beginning on Tuesday the 10th thru friday the 13th permitting we have parent volunteers to help operate the shop. A volunteer google form will be sent via email.