Edison Update
April 7, 2025
Updates and Important Dates
I hope you had a great weekend and you're looking forward to some warmer weather!
The district calendar has been finalized and is updated on the district website. The calendar is also posted for next school year as well if that helps with planning vacations, doctor appointments, etc. https://www.wwcsd.net/our-district/district-calendar/
Winter NWEA Test results and 2nd Trimester Report Cards are available online. https://sisweb.resa.net/ParentPortal/ If you don't remember your PIN or need to reset your password, use the link below the "login" button!
We are looking for volunteers to present at our Career Day on June 6, 2025! If you are interested or know someone that could present, please see the additional information and link below!
Just a reminder, we stop early dismissals at 3:30pm from the office. Between 3:30-3:50pm, students are returning to their classroom, packing up, moving to a classroom to dismiss with a sibling or heading to the cafeteria to join their bus line. After 3:30, please plan to pick up your student at their door or bus stop, it is not always possible to change their dismissal process that late in the day. Thank you very much for your support!
Please remember to update your child's emergency contacts. We are only able to release students to the adults listed as emergency contacts in their student profile. If a phone number changes, or you need to add an additional contact, please make sure to do that so we have someone to call in case of an emergency! https://sisweb.resa.net/ParentPortal/
We are in need of a 2nd-3rd grade Soccer Coach! If you are interested, please contact the Edison Office at 734-419-2600. Additional information is posted below!
Important Dates
April 18th-No School (Good Friday)
April 30th-No School (Staff Professional Development)
May 23rd-No School
May 26th-No School (Memorial Day)
June 10th-Half Day, dismissal at 12:20pm
June 11th-Half Day, Last Day, dismissal at 12:20pm
M-Step State Testing: Grades 3-5
Dear Edison Elementary Families,
All students in grades 3rd-5th are required to take state summative assessments. State assessments like M-STEP are “summative,” meaning they measure what students have learned during the year in relation to Michigan’s career and college ready learning standards. They are required under both state and federal law, to ensure all children are learning and receiving a high-quality education. Students in grades 3-5 will take the Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress (M-STEP) across a variety of subject areas as determined by the Michigan Department of Education.
Students in grades 3-5 take M-STEP tests for ELA and mathematics
Students in grade 5 also take M-STEP tests in science and social studies
To provide flexibility, M-STEP testing sessions are scheduled on instructional days within a 3-week window. Not all students will be administered the same assessment at the same time, nor on the same day. Please note that test sessions are not timed. Students spend on average 3-7 hours total taking state assessments depending on grade and tests taken.
M-Step Testing Dates:
3rd
April 8th-ELA
April 15th-Math
4th
April 10th-ELA
April 17th-Math
5th
April 10th-ELA
April 17th-Math
April 22nd-Social Studies
April 24th-Science
If you have any questions in regards to M-STEP testing, please reach out to your student’s teacher or Ms. Schaeffer via the school office.
Sincerely,
Bennett Tyler, Principal
Janelle Schaeffer, State Testing Coordinator
Please Keep Your Child Home for 24 hours if they are sent home sick from school!
Drop-off and Dismissal Procedures
Student Drop Off
Just a reminder, you can use the drop off line to drop off your student. The student should exit the car from the passenger side and the adult should stay in the car. There is no parking in the drop off line.
Another option is to park in a marked parking space. Then, you can walk your child to the door.
Please DO NOT drive through the parking lot and cut back into the drop off line.
Thank you for your help and for making sure our students arrive safely!
Student Dismissal Reminders
Students who attend Champions or Bright Futures are dismissed to those programs in the building.
All other students are picked up by a parent/guardian from the classroom. Each teacher has communicated a dismissal location.
If there is a change for your child at the end of the day, please communicate this change to the teacher via Dojo and with the office by 2:30pm. This will give us plenty of time to alert the student and teacher (or guest teacher).
We will not dismiss students after 2:50pm unless it is an emergency.
Student Check out
Late Pick Ups
Please have a plan to pick up your student at 4:00pm each day. Having someone here on time is the easiest way to keep our students safe and have a smooth end of the day!
If you are running late, please contact the main office at 734-419-2600 to let us know you are on the way and when you hope to arrive. When students are not picked up by 4:05, office staff begin contacting emergency contacts to make sure someone is coming to the school.
If you need after-school care, consider enrolling in the Champions Program (info listed below). You can set a schedule for certain days of the week or enroll as a drop-in student. The program is very affordable and scholarships are available.
Another option is to consider is bus transportation. You can have your child take the bus to a Wayne-Westland bus stop in the Edison area and pick up your student at the stop. This is an option even if you don't live in that area. That might allow extra time to get to the stop after our 4:00 dismissal.
If late pick ups continue to be a problem, the Principal or Director of Student Services will reach out to discuss options and how the school can support you to pick up your student(s) on time!
Before/After School Care
Champions
(734) 722-7319
Edison PTO
The next Edison PTO Meeting will be on April 9th at 4:30pm!
You can email the PTO at
District Attendance Policy
WWCSD K-12 Attendance Protocol
Wayne-Westland Community Schools K-12 Attendance Protocol
- One (1) absence and every absence thereafter - An automated call will be sent to indicate that the student has missed an attendance period. If a call was made to the school to excuse the absence, this call does not go out.
- Three (3) absences or equivalent - A teacher will make a phone call to discuss the reason(s) for the absences and seek to support the family in getting the child to school.
- Six (6) absences or equivalent - An attendance letter is sent to communicate the district’s concern about attendance and highlight the steps in the attendance protocol.
- Nine (9) absences or equivalent - A meeting will be set up between the family and an administrator or support staff member to discuss attendance barriers and to highlight the urgency of regular attendance.
- Twelve (12) absences or equivalent - Student’s name and address are submitted to Concentric to conduct a home visit. The school will notify parents of the upcoming visit. The details of that home visit are shared with the school to support the student’s regular attendance in school. The middle and high school students’ names and addresses will also be submitted to Westland Youth Assistance or Wayne Youth Services for enrollment in their programming. The second attendance letter is also mailed home at this time.
- Fifteen (15) absences or equivalent - Final attendance letter is sent home.
- Eighteen (18) absences or equivalent - Student is referred to Wayne County through formal petition for chronic absenteeism.
Transportation/Bus Information
You can contact the WWCSD Transportation Department at 734-419-2150.
If you'd like to download the "Here Comes the Bus App" so you can track the bus, here is the link with directions: https://www.wwcsd.net/resources/our-families/here-comes-the-bus-app/
Breakfast and Lunch Menu
Extra Slice of Pizza on Thursdays, Snack bar, and Buying Milk
You can now add money to your child's account for an extra slice of pizza on Thursday or for a snack from the snack cart. Money can be added anytime and there is no cost for using the site. Meal Magic Family Portal is the website. Here is the link and additional information: https://waynewestland.familyportal.cloud/
If you are sending in cash for your student, please make sure it is in a labeled envelope with your child's first and last name and classroom teacher!
If a student brings a lunch from home and they would like milk, it costs $0.50. Although we provide a free breakfast and lunch to all students, the state does not reimburse schools for milk only.
Family Resource Center
Wayne-Westland Community Schools has a Family Resource Center (FRC), offering free services to all students and families within our district. Among the services provided are basic needs assistance, access to over 700 local resources, and a Laundry Assistance Program. Additionally, the FRC offers essential items, such as emergency toiletries, socks, underwear, hats, gloves, and scarves, to those in need. School supplies and backpacks are also available year-round for any district student.
Please contact our Family Resource Center at 734-419-2709 or FRC@wwcsd.net. A Digital Request for Services Form is also available. If you have additional questions about their services, please contact the Family Resource Center directly.
Volunteer Information
https://www.wwcsd.net/resources/community/volunteer-information/
Job Postings
We're Hiring
Wayne-Westland Community Schools is hiring! For a list of available positions, please click this link.
At Edison, we are looking for a Lunch Supervisor. This position might be ideal for someone who is available from 11:30-1:10 each day, loves working with students, or works another job in the evening! If you have questions about the job, please feel free to call the office!
Links to resources and Additional Information
Parent Connection-View NWEA scores, attendance, report cards, update contact info.
Peachjar-Electronic Flyers
Champions-Before/After school care at Edison
Chain of Command-How to Effectively Communicate with School and District Staff
Family Resource Center (FRC) Info: 734-419-2709 or FRC@wwcsd.net
If you or someone you know needs help with mental health and substance use, please contact our partner - Care Solace. They will quickly and confidentially find available providers matched to your needs: Please call 888-515-0595 (available 24/7/365) or visit caresolace.com/wwcsd
OK2Say and Student Code of Conduct
Social Media Concerns
Students SHOULD immediately notify a school staff member or a trusted adult if they become aware of any potential threat posted to social media or anywhere else. Students can also use the confidential Ok2Say tip line by;
Calling 8-555-OK2SAY (855-565-2729)
Texting 652729 (OK2SAY)
Emailing OK2SAY@mi.gov.
Student Code of Conduct
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1n7-GW_tvh3liObgKTGHv1ybY9o-8xl7WCd_B3bbEBzY/edit
Edison Elementary School
Email: tylerb@wwcsd.net
Website: https://www.wwcsd.net/schools/elementary-schools/edison/
Location: 34505 Hunter, Westland, MI 48185
Phone: (734) 419-2600
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EdisonEaglesWestland