Edgewood NEWS

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Weekly Information

Our boys basketball team will have their first game on Tuesday, February 4th at Springfield. The game will begin at 3:45. Please make sure to arrive at Springfield by 3:35 for warm-ups. An activity bus is not available.

Art Club will be meeting on Tuesday and Thursday this week.

Mrs. Rife's 6th Grade Homeroom will have their Day in Court Field trip on Tuesday, February 4th. Please make sure you are on time that morning as they will be leaving first thing in the morning.

Quarter 2 Report Cards have been emailed to all parents/guardians on file. You should've received the email on Friday, January 24th. If you did not receive the email, please let Mrs. Kenney know.

24/25 Edgewood Yearbooks are now on sale. All ordering must be done online and submitted by March 28th, 2025. Ordering information is listed on the right.

Our menu has changed slightly for the winter/spring semester. You can find the updated menu at the bottom of this newsletter.

Michigan City Area Schools Strategic Plan

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

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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

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.

Popcorn

This week is a popcorn week. Popcorn is 0.50 per bag and there is a limit of 2 bags per person.

We are still in need of help for Popcorn Fridays, otherwise this will not be able to continue. Please reach out if you can help!

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.

***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

Boys Basketball Practice began on Tuesday, January 14th. Practices will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays and will last until 4:30. Please make sure you are on time for pickup! An activity bus is available as long as your child is signed up for it. If you have any questions, please reach out to Coach Fi Orlando at filipe.orlando@mcas.k12.in.us

The game schedule is as follows:

February 4th-Edgewood vs Springfield at Springfield

February 11th-Edgewood vs Coolspring at Edgewood

February 18th- Edgewood vs Joy at Joy

February 24th-Edgewood vs Knapp at Knapp

February 25th-Edgewood vs Marsh at Marsh

March 3rd-Edgewood vs Lake Hills at Lake Hills

March 4th-Edgewood vs Pine at Pine

**This schedule is subject to change**

Notes from the Nurse

Forms will be coming home next week for the next visit from Mobile Dentists. They will be here on April 4th and 5th. Due date to return the forms will be March 5th, but as soon as possible is best. If your student was seen in the fall, you will be contacted directly from Mobile Dentists and do not have to fill out a new form. There were quite a few students that did not get seen because it was too soon (only one visit to any dentist in a 6 month period is allowed), these students will need a new form filled out. Any questions, please contact Nurse Eva.

Edgewood ESA Parent Group

Sweetheart Luncheon is quickly approaching. Please turn in your permission slips as soon as possible. This is a big event that takes a lot of planning. Your help is appreciated.

We will be hosting candy grams on February 11th, 12th, and 13th. More information will be coming home soon!

Thank you!