Monday, September 30
- District Music 3rd-5th
- Theater classes start
- 4th/5th Afterschool EL Support Class starts (by invitation)
Tuesday, October 1
- Garden classes start (2nd & Preschool)
- Reclassification Meetings (by invitation)
Wednesday, October 2
- Coffee with the Principal & Experts (R.Naranjo/Writing), Library, 8:30-10:00 am
- PTA Executive Board Meeting, 6pm Zoom
Thursday, October 3
- No School - Local Holiday
Friday, October 4
- LAST DAY TO FILL OUT THE FREE AND REDUCED LUNCH APPLICATION!
- District Music 4th and 5th
- Edison Spirit Day! Wear your Edison Spirit Wear
- Movie Night PreK-2nd, 5-7 pm
Dear Edison Families,
If you were ever wondering how your generous contributions to the Santa Monica Education Foundation (SMED) are making a significant impact at Edison, this week is a good example.
Established to foster equity across our district's schools, SMED relies on the support of all Santa Monica families. These donations enable the foundation to provide equitable programs and provide each school the resources to address its unique needs through a Stretch Grant.
In addition to funding our dedicated Instructional Assistants, SMED also supports PS Arts (Public School Arts), allowing each school to select the artistic discipline that best suits its students. At Edison, we have consistently chosen Theater, recognizing its remarkable ability to enhance language skills and build confidence. We are fortunate to have Martha Ramirez Oropeza, our theater teacher, who has passionately taught Theater in Spanish for nearly two decades. Theater classes will begin this week!
This year, our Stretch Grant is allocated to hiring a garden teacher and acquiring essential materials for our learning garden. Sustaining a vibrant garden requires careful planning and dedicated oversight, which is why we need a garden teacher to guide our students’ engagement. We are thrilled to welcome Azita Banu, who will ensure both our garden and our students flourish. Garden classes will begin this week!
Additionally, our Stretch Grant funds will fund:
- Scholastic News: A children’s newspaper that fosters literacy.
- RazKids: A bilingual digital reading program tailored for primary students.
- Achieve 3000: A bilingual digital reading platform for upper-grade students.
- Mystery Science: Engaging videos and activities that bring science to life for our primary learners.
- Discovery Education: Captivating videos that cover a range of subjects for upper-grade students.
- Multicultural Books: Diverse literature for classrooms and libraries.
We extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who has contributed to the Santa Monica Education Foundation. Your support is truly enriching the educational experience for our students.
With gratitude,
Directora Ipiña
Join us for a fun-filled evening this Friday as we screen Despicable Me 4 🎬✨ in our cafeteria. This movie night is designed for our preschool through 2nd grade families. Don’t forget to pack a blanket, lawn chair, PJs, and your favorite stuffed animals for maximum coziness!
PTA will be selling popcorn 🍿 and our awesome 5th grade parents will be selling yummy movie food (see the menu below).
Come enjoy a night of laughter, snacks, and family fun! We can’t wait to see you there! 🎉
Each Wednesday, from 8:30-10:00 am, we have parent meetings in the Library. All parents are invited. Meetings are bilingual and there is a Zoom option at this link (although in person attendance is recommended). This week is Coffee with the Principal and Experts and our expert will be our Language and Literacy Interventionist, Maestra Naranjo-Badillo, presenting on how to support Writing at home. Don't miss out on this wonderful opportunity to learn more about writing in dual immersion.
The schedule is as follows:
8:30-9:00 Talk with Directora Ipiña
9:00-10:00 Writing Workshop with Maestra Naranjo-Badillo
Thanks to the Santa Monica Education Foundation, Edison will continue to have funding for a semester of PS Arts. Our art of choice at Edison has always been Theater in Spanish due to it's natural opportunity to develop oral language skills and confidence in Spanish We have been so fortunate to have had a the same talented theater teacher, Maestra Ramirez Oropeza, who in addition to being part of the teatro campesino tradition in Mexico is also an accomplished muralist (and has painted several of the murals on campus). Maestra Martha is able to weave culture, social justice, and fun into our theater program. All classes will have a culminating play performance for parents at the end of the semester in the theater room. As is tradition, our 5th graders will take their performance to the big stage and perform in our Cafetorium. We are looking forward to seeing our students Spanish language and theater skills expand this school year with the support of Maestra Martha!
Thanks again to the Santa Monica Education Foundation, Edison is able to fund a garden teacher to maximize learning opportunities for our students in our Learning Garden. At Edison, we strive to provide our students with hands on opportunities to learn about the world and we are so fortunate to have a Learning Garden space for that to happen. We were lucky to find our garden teacher, Azita Banu, who is trilingual (Spanish, English, Farsi), experienced in teaching garden classes in schools, and is also an artist. She will come on Tuesdays and provide classes for our primary students in 10 week sessions. Our first 10 weeks will include our 2nd graders and preschool students. Our 3rd-5th graders will have also have an opportunity to learn with Azita in the garden during a lunchtime Garden Club (this will begin in a few weeks). Can;t wait to see what blossoms in the garden this year with Maestra Azita.
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, many families have offered to set up a cultural table for students to learn more about the different Hispanic Cultures in our school. Students will view these tables on Thursday, October 10th. So far we have 10 countries represented: Guatemala, Peru, Venezuela, Ecuador, El Salvador, España, Cuba, Bolivia, Mexico, Bolivia.
If you would like to participate, please click the link below.
https://forms.gle/uJZpfyRbHBLZd8vCA
If you have already signed up, you can start bringing your items to the front office on Monday. We will have you fill out a paper so your items do not get lost and we will keep them safe in our community liaison, Jessica's office until the date.
School portraits taken by Cornerstone Photography are now available for viewing and ordering! All orders must be placed online and will be mailed directly home. To view your portrait, click the link below and enter your online code which is EDSN and your Student ID. If you do not know your child’s student ID, please contact our school office and we will provide it for you.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW YOUR PORTRAIT
Online Code: EDSN+Student ID (For Example: EDSN123456)
What if I missed picture day?
A makeup opportunity is scheduled for October 14th for those who missed picture day or for those who are not satisfied with their portrait and want to try again.
For additional questions, you may contact customercare@cornerstone.photo or (805) 529-1635.
We are still in need of parent volunteers to help with the AM drop off zone on Virginia Avenue from 8:00-8:30 am. All you need to do is check in at the office at 7:55 am, get an orange vest and then stand at the curb, open car doors, and greet children with a smile and "Buenos días". The more people we have, the faster and safer it will be. It's a wonderful way to start everyone's day!
If you can help at least one day/week, please contact our AP Aída Díaz (adiaz@smmusd.org).
Calling all creative kids! This year's annual PTA Reflections contest theme is "Accepting Imperfection" and your student is invited to share their original artwork interpretation of this theme.
Categories are: Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography, and Visual Arts.
The contest is open to all grades, PK-5th, and you can submit an entry for one or more categories. To submit your student's work, please use https://forms.gle/bnKssM6nz7FyLajH9 (printed forms will be available in the office)
Deadline is OCTOBER 23, 2024. Questions? Email edison.pta.reflections.2024@gmail.com
