The 929 September 4, 2024

As communicated earlier, NWEA's MAP website experienced technical issues today, which prevented us from conducting MAP testing as planned. However, we had a productive day of instruction, and we are preparing to resume MAP testing with Math tomorrow and makeup testing on Friday. We truly appreciate our students’ positive attitudes and adaptability, and we are hopeful that no further technical issues will arise for the remainder of the week.

Please refer to the updated schedule for the rest of the week, which can be found here: Updated Schedule.

Thank you for your continued support!

All my best,

Louis Kotvis
Principal

We are excited to introduce the Culture Club at Edgewood this year! The club seeks to foster an inclusive environment where students can explore, celebrate diverse cultures, traditions, and perspectives, in an effort to help promote understanding, respect, and appreciation among the student body. The club is open to all students, and our first meeting will be Monday, 9/16, at 2:45 in Mrs. Sheppard's room, 20

Come join Reach for Change- a service learning club! We will be collaborating with Northwood Gives Back to raise awareness for various charities and organizations. Get ready to make a difference in our community! The club will meet weekly on Thursdays from 3-4 pm. First meeting will take place on September 12th in Mrs. Miller's Room (210). All grades are welcome!

Nominate an outstanding teacher at Edgewood Middle Schools, North Shore School District 112, for a chance to win the Highland Park Community Foundation Golden Apple Award! Please see this attached document for nominations! Paper Copies available in the office and submissions due by Friday, November 15, 2024, at 5:00 P.M

To ensure the safety of our students and staff, we ask that all parents comply with the established pickup procedure, which is limited to Ring Road in the afternoon. Your cooperation is essential in maintaining a secure environment during dismissal. Please note that only students with specific exceptions will be permitted to be picked up from the parking lot following dismissal. We appreciate your understanding and support in helping us keep everyone safe.

We would like to inform you that the new iPads issued to students this year do not have built-in headphone jacks. To ensure that students can still use headphones with their devices, Edgewood will provide each student with a headphone adapter. Students are expected to keep and be responsible for their adapter throughout the school year.

In addition to wired headphones using the provided adapter, Bluetooth headphones are also permitted. Please note that Bluetooth headphones are only allowed in the classroom and not in the hallways to ensure that students are connecting only to their iPads and not to their phones during the school day.

If your child needs a headphone adapter, please have them ask their SSB teacher.

Students will be able to sign up for Fall sports starting on the first day of school during their lunches.

Attached here is a chart of the sports that are running in the fall, who is eligible to participate, and important dates for the season.

With questions regarding fall sports please reach out to the coaches (listed above) or Maddie Henderson (Athletic Director) mhenderson@nssd112.org

At Edgewood, we offer a wide range of clubs, sports, and after-school activities for students. It's important for students to engage in these extracurricular activities, as they provide valuable opportunities for personal growth, teamwork, and skill development beyond the regular classroom experience. Please use this link to see the clubs that we have to offer this year at Edgewood. This will continue to be updated.

PTO Meeting - Date Change

The PTO meeting originally scheduled for September 4 has been rescheduled to Wednesday, September 11. The meeting will begin at 10:00am in the EW conference room. Link to join virtually here: September PTO Meeting

Food Days Deadline

The deadline to place an order, or make changes to next week's Food Days service is Thursday, September 5 | 10:00am. Link directly to Lunch Solutions here: Lunch Solutions

For more information about PTO activities and events, including those outlined above, please follow this link to the PTO website: Edgewood PTO

Questions and feedback for the PTO can be directed here: edgewoodpto112@gmail.com